Billboard Music Awards: The Weeknd, Justin Bieber Top Finalists
Ludacris and Ciara will host the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 22.
Blues Traveler’s John Popper Tackles Improv Comedy in Hollywood
The jamband harmonica virtuoso, author of the new memoir ‘Suck & Blow,’ played accompanist and villain in an improvised musical in Hollywood.
Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant, Jimmy Page to Face ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Copyright Trial
The case will determine if the 1971 hit copies music from a song by the rock band Spirit, written in either 1966 or 1967.
‘The Voice’: Season 10 Live Playoffs Kick Off with Team Christina and Team Blake
Each coach gets to bring back one eliminated artist during this round.
Judge Tosses Rick Ross’ “Hustlin'” Lawsuit
LMFAO can keep shufflin’ with no interference from Rick Ross.
GLAAD Asks Music Industry to Speak Out Against Tennessee’s Anti-Gay Bills
“This kind of unnecessary discrimination has no place in this city or the state of Tennessee,” says ‘Nashville’s’ Chris Carmack.
Kylie Jenner, Zendaya Named Marie Claire’s “Fresh Faces”
Hailey Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Ellie Goulding also made the cut.
Billboard Music Awards: The Weeknd, Justin Bieber Top Finalists
Ludacris and Ciara will host the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 22.
Robert Schwartzman Pairs Directorial Debut With Advice From Francis Ford Coppola and a New Song (Exclusive Audio)
The actor of ‘The Princess Diaries’ and ‘The Virgin Suicides’ who fronts the band Rooney helms the ’80s throwback ‘Dreamland’, set to premiere at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival.
Billboard Music Awards: The Weeknd, Justin Bieber Top Finalists
Ludacris and Ciara will host the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 22.
Kanye West’s ‘The Life of Pablo’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
None of ‘Pablo’s’ tracks were available for individual purchase, so the album debuts on the strength of only streams and traditional album sales.
MTV Movie Awards: Ariana Grande Performs “Dangerous Woman”
The singer sang her latest hit with Broadway composer Jason Robert Brown.
Bryan Adams Cancels Mississippi Show, Cites State’s New “Religious Freedom” Law
The singer says he can’t “in good conscience” perform in a state where “certain people are being denied their civil rights due to their sexual orientation.”
MTV Movie Awards: Halsey Performs “Castle”
‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ co-stars Chris Hemsworth and Jessica Chastain introduced the singer to the stage.
MTV Movie Awards: Lonely Island Performs Medley of Will Smith Hits
Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer took the stage to sing ‘The Fresh Prince’ theme song, “Men in Black” and “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It.”
MTV Movie Awards: Ryan Reynolds Joins Dancing Deadpools, Salt-N-Pepa Onstage
The costumed crusaders surprised Ryan Reynolds with a special performance of “Shoop” at the awards show.
Kanye West Confirms Upcoming Tour in Support of ‘Life of Pablo’ Album
West tweeted that he’s “working on the tour designs now.”
Janet Jackson To Resume Touring in 2017
Live Nation says that tickets will be honored or refunds offered for Janet Jackson’s postponed concert dates.
N.W.A., Chicago, Cheap Trick Join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Deep Purple and Steve Miller were also honored at a ceremony at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
N.W.A Shuts Down Gene Simmons During Rock Hall Induction Speech
The Hall of Fame inductees took issue with the Kiss frontman’s statement about the “death of hip-hop.”
Timbaland In Talks to Exec Produce Music for Animated Feature Starring Jamie Foxx (Exclusive)
‘Groove Tails’ centers on a mouse forced to enter the world of competitive street dancing to pay an outstanding cheese debt.
North Carolina Congressman: Bruce Springsteen Is a “Bully” for Canceling Concert
“We’ve got other artists coming soon — Def Leppard, Justin Bieber,” Rep. Mark Walker says.
Nick Jonas to Perform at iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards
The Canadian event, which has been rebranded to introduce iHeart Radio to Canada, also added Alessia Cara and hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis to its performance lineup.
Timbaland Exec Producing Music for Animated Feature Starring Jamie Foxx (Exclusive)
AMBI Group’s ‘Groove Tails’ centers on a mouse forced to enter the world of competitive street dancing to pay an outstanding cheese debt.
KISS to Perform at Nancy Davis’ Race to Erase MS Gala
The rock band will entertain guests including Lea Michele, LL Cool J, Diane Warren and Sharon Osbourne at the annual start-studded benefit for Multiple Sclerosis on April 15.
‘American Idol’ Winner and Runner-Up Both Have Label Deals
“‘American Idol’ has always been about the search for a superstar. This season, America helped us find two.”
Ludacris, Ciara to Host 2016 Billboard Music Awards
The 2016 Billboard Music Awards will be held May 22 at the brand-new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Pop Star Kylie Minogue Joins Guy Pearce in ‘Flammable Children’
The new feature from Stephan Elliott, director of ‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,’ reunites the pair, who co-starred in Australian soap ‘Neighbours’ nearly 30 years ago.
Brian Dunkleman Puts His Hand Up For ‘American Idol’ Return: “I’m Available”
The former ‘Idol’ host said returning to the show for Thursday’s finale and seeing Ryan Seacrest again was “cathartic.”
Critic’s Notebook: ‘American Idol’ Finale Reminds Viewers Why the Show Mattered
It hardly made a difference who actually won — the finale of ‘American Idol’ packed two hours with favorites and reminded us why the show was an enduring hit.
‘American Idol’ Series Finale: THR’s Live Blog
The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard reporters cover the ‘Idol’ scene from the red carpet, inside the show and backstage live and in real-time.
President Obama Opens ‘American Idol’ Finale, Urges Americans to Vote
“Not all of us can sing like Kelly Clarkson, but all of our voices matter,” said the POTUS.
‘American Idol’ Crowns Final Winner
The farewell season finale was full of nostalgia for the past 15 years of the singing competition.
Paul Simon to Release New Album ‘Stranger to Stranger’, Shares First Single “Wristband”
“It’s about getting you to actually hear something in a new way. It’s about making music that sounds old and new at the same time; music with a sense of mystery.”
‘Idol’ Flame Still Burning Bright Overseas
The final season of Fox’s ‘American Idol’ wraps tonight but the hit singing show is still on air, and drawing audiences, from Nepal to the Netherlands.
‘American Idol’ Finale: Nigel Lythgoe Reveals White Guys With Guitars Medley, Bowie Tribute and More
“I wanted people to realize the impact that ‘American Idol’ had. … and remember how great these voices were.”
‘American Idol’ Farewell Season Finalists Sing One Last Time for America’s Vote
Tomorrow night, the final Idol will be crowned.
Kesha’s “Hate Crime” Claims Against Dr. Luke Thrown Out By Judge
“Every rape is not a gender-motivated hate crime,” writes a New York judge.
Avicii Talks Illness, Fame and Retiring at Age 26
“I’m happier, more stress-free than I’ve been in a long time,” the Swedish DJ tells THR about his surprise decision to quit live performing at the end of his current, worldwide tour.
Bill Henderson, Jazz Vocalist and Actor, Dies at 90
He performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and the Oscar Peterson Trio and appeared in dozens of films and TV shows.
Critic’s Picks: Top 10 ‘American Idol’ Finalists
As the countdown to the finale begins, THR TV critic Daniel J. Fienberg ranks his 10 favorite ‘Idol’ finalists through the years (shocker: no Carrie Underwood).
Merle Haggard, Legend of Country Music, Dies at 79
The Bakersfield singer-songwriter, who thrived after an early life of crime and a prison term in San Quentin, died on his birthday.
Was Rita Coolidge Cheated Songwriting Credit on ‘Layla’? (Book Excerpt)
“Until now I’ve never told of how I helped write one of the greatest rock songs ever recorded.”
Taylor Swift Releases “New Romantics” Video on Apple Music
The video for the ‘1989’ bonus track conists of concert footage and behind-the-scenes shots from her recently wrapped world tour.
‘American Idol’: All 14 Winners (So Far) and What They’re Doing Now
From Kelly Clarkson to Nick Fradiani, a look back at the singers that won over viewers as the Fox reality competition gets ready to crown its final winner.
Janet Jackson Postpones European Tour: “‘My Husband And I Are Planning Our Family”
“Please if you can try and understand that it’s important that I do this now. I have to rest up, doctor’s orders.”
Charlie Daniels Defends Telling College Kids to “Spend a Year Picking Cotton”
“The Devil Went Down to Georgia” singer responds to accusations of racism behind his Twitter suggestion.
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