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Demi Lovato to Reprise Role in ‘Camp Rock 3’: ‘Y’all Miss Me?’

The third edition of the Disney franchise, which stars the Jonas Brothers, premieres on Aug. 13 Kevin Jonas, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, and Joe Jonas (from left) at the ‘Camp Rock 3’ premiere Demi Lovato will officially appear in the upcoming Disney Channel …

Biggie’s Manager Wins Battle Against Faith Evans, Gains Partial Control Over Rapper’s Catalog Cash

Wayne Barrow prevailed in his battle to get payments as the trustee of Biggie’s mom’s estate Voletta Wallace and Faith Evans at the screening of A&E's “Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.” One of the Notorious B.I.G.’s former managers has won a lega…

Chris Rock and Hudson Williams Announce Conversations at TIFF

The actors will take part in TIFF’s 2026 In Conversation With… series, which also includes Lee Min-ho, Rachel Morrison and Andrew Scott. Billy Eff est le Directeur de contenu pour Rolling Stone au Canada. Journaliste et chroniqueur maintes fois primé, il …

Spotify to Introduce 'AI Persona' Badges to Non-Human Artists

The notable thing, though, is that the badge does not indicate that a song was made with AI Billy Eff est le Directeur de contenu pour Rolling Stone au Canada. Journaliste et chroniqueur maintes fois primé, il a précédemment contribué à des médias inclua…

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Fujiya & Miyagi Announce New Album 'New Shiny Object': Hear "Lowest Common Denominator"

12:42 PM EDT on August 11, 2026 Fujiya & Miyagi are back to make people dance. The British band's most recent album was 2022's Sight Variations, and now they're announcing its followup. New Shiny Object arrives this fall, and the lead single "Lowest Common Den…

Otoboke Beaver Apologize For Hospitalizing Fan With Guitar Toss

12:23 PM EDT on August 11, 2026 Things happen at rock 'n' roll shows. Objects go flying. Ideally, those flying objects don't injure anyone. Yoyoyoshie, guitarist for the chaotic Japanese punk band Otoboke Beaver, apparently has a history of tossing her instrum…

Is ‘Tony’ a True Story? Sort Of

Filmmaker Matt Johnson and star Dominic Sessa talk about making the Anthony Bourdain biopic — as two guys who knew next to nothing about Anthony Bourdain Even when he was alive, there was a sense of lore that surrounded Anthony Bourdain. He had the allure of…

Beyoncé sued for alleged copyright infringement over Alien Superstar

Beyoncé has been sued for alleged copyright infringement over her 2022 song Alien Superstar. The Crazy in Love hitmaker is facing a lawsuit from Hirose Enterprise and a producer named Shuji Hirose over the spoken-word sample at the beginning of the track, whic…

Travis Barker reveals daughter Alabama had premonition before his 2008 plane crash

Travis Barker has revealed that his daughter Alabama had a premonition before his 2008 plane crash. The Blink-182 drummer has recalled what the 20-year-old said before he left the house to fly from Los Angeles to South Carolina for a performance with his colla…

Spotify Announces Badge For "AI Personas," Will Exclude Their Music From Recommendations

11:37 AM EDT on August 11, 2026 Spotify announced today that profiles for fully AI-generated artists will now be labeled as "AI Personas," and the streamer will exclude music from these profiles from their editorial and algorithmic recommendations. It's an int…

50 Years Ago Today: The Ramones Took on the Punk Skeptics at Their West Coast Debut

Despite enormous buzz in New York and London, the Ramones faced some resistance when they arrived in Los Angeles for a couple of gigs at the Roxy in August 1976 The Ramones in Santa Monica in 1976 (from left): Johnny Ramone, Tommy Ramone, Joey Ramone, Dee Dee …

Netflix Is Bringing 'Love Is Blind' to Canada

The streamer has opened casting for Canadian singles ready to put their hearts, and their dating lives, on the line. Canadians looking for love are about to get a very unusual way to find it, as Netflix has officially opened casting for Love Is Blind Canada, b…

Levon Helm Studios Sues Levon’s Daughter, Amy Helm

Amy Helm, singer-songwriter and daughter of late Band member Levon Helm, has been accused of self-dealing, trademark infringement, and causing $2 million in damages to Levon Helm Studios (LHS), among other charges, according to a new lawsuit filed in federal c…

Travis Barker Fights Through the Pain in ‘Louder Than Fear’ Trailer

The documentary film, about the Blink-182 drummer’s near-death experience in a plane crash, premieres on streaming this week Travis Barker Travis Barker‘s near-death experience in a plane crash in 2008 is at the center of the trailer for upcoming documenta…

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Dealt With Trump Quietly. It’s a Smart Move

Both superstars muted their songs from videos posted by the administration without drawing more attention to the White House Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny in a split image Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny are both major superstars — and they’ve shared some parallel…

Levon Helm Studios Sues Amy Helm, Alleging Years Of Self-Dealing

10:11 AM EDT on August 11, 2026 The drama surrounding Levon Helm Studios continues. The late legend Levon Helm, most famous as the drummer and singer for the Band, founded the Woodstock, New York studio and music venue in the '70s. After Helm died in 2012, his…

Usher Goes Viral For Beckoning Doorman, Allegedly Using Lookalike At New Jersey Show

9:24 AM EDT on August 11, 2026 Right now, Usher is on a giant stadium tour with his fellow R&B megastar Chris Brown, and he keeps going viral for goofy reasons. A couple of weeks ago, he invited a female fan to the stage for grinding purposes and then promptly…

Jamila Woods Lines Up Heavn 10th Anniversary Tour

Jamila Woods is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her debut album Heavn with a short Stateside tour. The jaunt starts in Los Angeles on November 16 and travels to cities including Portland and New York City before concluding with a hometown show in Chicago o…

Ed Sheeran admits he thought he'd be a one-hit wonder

Ed Sheeran has admitted he thought The A Team would be his "only hit". The Grammy winner brought his Loop Tour to Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium on Saturday (08.08.26) and reflected on the "full-circle moment" of his first show in the US being at the nearby Savoy E…