Woodstock founder Michael Lang has written an open letter emphatically stating that Woodstock 50 is still on — despite a cancellation notice sent by investors. Yesterday, we covered a letter sent to the media by a lead organizer and investor behind Woo…
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‘Almost Famous’ the Musical Is Officially Opening
Almost Famous the musical will debut on San Diego at the Old Globe later this September. The musical is based on Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical film about an aspiring music journalist. The film starred Billy Crudup and Kate Hudson, debuting near…
Philadelphia Flyers Officially Remove Kate Smith Statue After Racist Songs Surface
The Philadelphia Flyers have removed a statue of Kate Smith and will no longer play the singer’s rendition of ‘God Bless America’ at games. The move comes after racially insensitive songs performed by the singer more than 90 years ago resurfaced. The P…
Beyoncé ‘Homecoming’ Documentary Comes With a Streaming Music Surprise
Beyoncé released her new Homecoming documentary on Netflix in the early hours of this morning, alongside a surprise. Beyoncé fans have come to expect that extra touch after the singer’s first secret album dropped in 2013. She’s had a knack for keeping …
Saturday Night Live Ratings Hit an All-Time Low Following BTS Performance
Saturday Night Live ratings took a nosedive this past weekend, with a performance from BTS failing to connect with American viewers. The hashtag #BTSxSNL was trending all Saturday in anticipation of the performance. Despite that, it didn’t translate to…
Rappers Calling For Laura Ingraham’s Fox News Job After Nipsey Hussle Diss
Several rappers are calling for Fox News Host Laura Ingraham to be fired after her coverage of Nipsey Hussle’s memorial last weekend. The rappers took to Instagram to share their outrage over a clip from Ingraham’s show. The posted clip shows Ingraham …
Taylor Swift Donates $113,000 to Fight Anti-LGBTQ Bills In Tennessee
Taylor Swift has sent a handwritten note and $113,000 to an LGBTQ advocacy group in support of their efforts. Swift donated to the Tennessee Equality Project (TEP), which is an organization that fights anti-LGBT bills. The efforts of the group to fight…
Nipsey Hussle Memorial Slated for Thursday In Los Angeles — But Details Remain Sketchy
A Nipsey Hussle memorial event is currently being planned in Los Angeles, though confusion surrounds the venue and ticketing details. Initially, a report from TMZ mentioned that a memorial service would be held at Staples Center, with tickets sold onli…
TikTok Joins 21 Labels & Publishers to Announce ‘TikTok Spotlight’ In Japan and South Korea
TikTok has just announced the launch of ‘TikTok Spotlight,’ a new program to promote indie artists. TikTok will offer selected artists a special channel to submit their music for consideration. Once accepted, the music will be available to TikTok users…
Beyoncé Inks a Major Branding Partnership With Adidas
Beyoncé has announced that she will be joining Adidas as a creative partner. The pop star will also be relaunching her Ivy Park clothing brand with the help of Adidas. Beyoncé will develop a new line of athletic and lifestyle products, including new fo…