Did Claudia Conway make it to Hollywood on American Idol? On Sunday (Feb. 14), the then-15-year-old (now 16) auditioned in front of Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie on the Season 4 premiere of Idol. Her performance started off shaky, with Claudia first singing Rihanna’s “Love on the Brain” to a lukewarm reception. After Katy
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How does Gwen Stefani inspire Olivia Rodrigo‘s songwriting? On Thursday (Feb. 11), the “driver’s license” singer spoke about her songwriting inspiration during an appearance on The Travis Mills Show. During the interview, Rodrigo revealed that the reason the No Doubt lead singer is one of her favorite songwriters is because Stefani isn’t afraid to tell a personal story that
Taylor Swift revealed the reason why she chose to re-record her sophomore album, Fearless, first instead of her self-titled debut record. On Thursday (Feb. 11), Swift announced that she will be releasing her first re-recorded record. However, some fans were surprised to learn that her first re-release will be her sophomore album, not her self-titled debut
Lady Gaga arguably made the transition from pop star to living legend on the night of Sept. 12, 2010 at the MTV Video Music Awards. There, she wore the iconic meat dress that made fashion history… and teased the chorus of her then-upcoming single, “Born This Way.” The former moment may have made more headlines
Cardi B‘s catchy “Up” chorus lyric (“If it’s up, then it’s stuck”) seems to be getting stuck in everyone’s heads—but that’s not the only thing having trouble getting, um, dislodged. On Thursday (Feb. 11) the “WAP” hit-maker explained the unexpected meaning behind the line in her new single, “Up,” during an appearance on The Tonight
Pokemon was originally created in Japan in 1995, and the first video game entries, Red and Blue, were released in February of 1996. American rapper and music superstar Post Malone was born in 1995 and must feel a bond with the still popular Nintendo franchise since he’s teaming up with the brand in 2021. On
Taylor Swift‘s re-recording of “Love Story” has arrived just in time for Valentine’s Day. On Friday (Feb. 12), the “Evermore” singer debuted “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” — a recording that she now owns the rights to. Swift first teased a short clip of the re-recording in a Ryan Reynolds-produced Match.com commercial in December 2020. The updated version of “Love Story”
Hoobastank are not a perfect band—and quite frankly, they don’t give a damn. Twenty years since making their eponymous major label debut in 2001, the American rock group with the curious moniker have experienced their fair share of triumphs and tribulations. But oh, what a ride it’s been, and their latest (albeit accidental) accomplishment—going wildly
In 2019, Scooter Braun famously bought Taylor Swift’s music catalog, taking control of the rights of the performer’s first six albums. When Swift tried to buy back her music, Braun made over the top demands she was unwilling to meet. As a result, she announced she would re-record her music to take back control her
The Weeknd took the stage at the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday (February 7) in Tampa, Florida. The Weekend, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, performed without any special guests, a rarity in Super Bowl Halftime history. The show began with a futuristic choir member descending from the ceiling
Rebecca Black was just 13 years old when she uploaded a song called “Friday” to YouTube. The innocuous, Auto-Tuned pop jam — a playful anthem about looking forward to the weekend — became an overnight viral smash, racking up millions of views and becoming the fast-growing viral song in 2011. Black was suddenly a web
February 10, 2011, seemed like every other Friday. Kids were waking up and getting ready for school. Parents were getting ready for work. And then… it happened. ARK Music Factory released “Friday,” the debut single from then 13-year-old Rebecca Black. The song, which saw Black ponder which seat she was going to take, became an
Phoebe Bridgers, the 26-year-old Grammy-nominated indie singer songwriter, recently performed on Saturday Night Live and smashed a guitar at the end of her performance. The stunt has since been the center of outrage, as if smashing a guitar was the most wasteful act a celebrity or Hollywood has ever committed, and drew criticism from notoriously crass
Avril Lavigne used to be known as a pop-punk princess, but her more recent albums deviated from that vibe a bit. She’s confirmed that her new album is done, and according to rock producer and Goldfinger frontman John Feldmann, the singer may be making a return to her angsty ways. This past Saturday (Feb. 6), Lavigne responded
On February 6th, Phoebe Bridgers made her Saturday Night Live debut. At the end of her performance, she smashed her guitar, pulling off one of the most iconic, and controversial, moves a musician can. While she saw no problem with the premeditated stunt, David Crosby didn’t hold back in his criticism, calling it “pathetic.” Crosby,
The Weeknd took the stage at the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show on February 7. Due to COVID-19, the 30-year-old artist had to get creative with his performance. Rather than sing on a platform the middle of the football field surrounded by fans, The Weeknd performed on an elaborate stage built inside the stadium. The
The Weeknd lit up the Super Bowl LV with his headlining Halftime Show on Sunday (February 7) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Hours before he hit the stafe, Amanda Gorman kicked off the 2021 Super Bowl with a reading of her poem. She spoke about frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and how their heroics have
Selena Gomez’s new album, Revelacion, is due out on March 12 and will be her first ever Spanish language release. The artist has been making the publicity round for the hotly anticipated release and recently revealed one very juicy tidbit about how the LP was recorded. Using Vevo Footnotes, Gomez said that the new album
At the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show, The Weeknd performed an energetic medley featuring his biggest hits. After the performance, the internet is buzzing about one of the Grammy-winning singer’s unconventional sets, which has already generated a hilarious new meme. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Weeknd altered his performance to practice social distancing. Instead of
Miley Cyrus kicked off the Super Bowl with a pre-game tailgate TikTok concert. On Sunday (February 7), the Hannah Montana alum held a full-scale concert that was hosted by Steve Harvey and MJ Acosta. The show also featured country singer Kane Brown and actress Rebel Wilson. It was available to stream on the social media