Animal rights group PETA criticized a costume worn by Jennifer Lopez during her Half Time performance. Lopez came onto the stage in a custom bodysuit with a red, white, and blue coat. The coat itself was the Puerto Rican flag. PETA says the fashion ch…
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Grammy Meltdown 2020: Here’s Everything We Know So Far
This article provides a summary of the events up to and after the Recording Academy suspended its new CEO and president Deborah Dugan just 10 days before the Grammy Awards. It has often been said that “nothing happens in a vacuum,” and this…
Surviving Doors, Nirvana Members Performing Together
The two surviving members of the Doors are planning a charity concert that will feature, among others, former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic. According to Rolling Stone, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — who are the only surviv…
Surviving Doors, Nirvana Members Performing Together
The two surviving members of the Doors are planning a charity concert that will feature, among others, former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic. According to Rolling Stone, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — who are the only surviv…
Eminem Getting Ripped Apart for Rapping About 2017 Manchester Arena Bombing
The latest album by rapper Eminem is facing backlash over lyrics that seemingly make light of the 2017 bombing of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. The bombing, which occurred on the singer’s “thank u, next” tour, kille…
Ousted Recording Academy CEO Lawyers Up, Promises To Spill the Beans
In the wake of the Recording Academy placing its president and CEO Deborah Dugan on administrative leave, Dugan has hired a prominent litigation attorney to defend her. Only ten days prior to the Grammy Awards on January 26, the academy put Dugan on le…
R.E.M. ‘Exploring All Legal Avenues’ To Stop Trump from Playing Their Music
Mike Mills, who is the bassist of R.E.M and one of its founders, says that the band is “exploring all legal avenues” to prevent President Trump from using the group’s music at public rallies. In a Twitter post he wrote: “We are …
Artists To Picket Amazon Events at SXSW
In its continuing battle to stop Amazon from selling cloud services to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and those who work with them, No Music for ICE has announced that it will picket Amazon events at SXSW 2020. The organization is callin…
Coldplay Announces Hollywood Show To Benefit Prison Reform
After previously saying that they would stop touring until concerts are “environmentally beneficial,” Coldplay announced that they would perform at a benefit concert for prison reform. In an Instagram post, the band said that they would be …
Australian Radio Stations Are Banning Songs Mentioning Fire, Burning, Heat
In response to the fires that have ravaged Australia, it is being reported that some radio stations in the country are banning songs that contain lyrics that reference fire, burning and heat. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the stations affecte…