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Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Madonna & more participating in "Stand Up for Ukraine" social media campaign
Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesOn April 8, expect your favorite artists' socials to be flooded with messages calling for support for Ukraine amid the Russian invasion and the associated humanitarian crisis. ...
Mar 28, 2022
Daughter of Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer gets a Golden Ticket on 'American Idol'
ABC/Eric McCandlessChad Smith is one proud papa today: His daughter earned a Golden Ticket to Hollywood on Sunday night's American Idol. Under the name Ava Maybee, the 20-year-old daughter of the Red ...
Mar 28, 2022
Mariah Carey teams up with Latto, DJ Khaled for remix of Latto's hit "Big Energy"
Streamcut/RCA RecordsMariah Carey has teamed up with Atlanta rapper Latto and DJ Khaled on a remix of Latto's hit single "Big Energy." The hot new track, which opens with Mariah hitting her legen...
Mar 28, 2022
Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer will "sit out" band's 2022 performances to focus on family
C Flanigan/WireImage for Kaaboo Del Mar via imageSPACEAerosmith just announced that it will return to the stage this year for the first time since the start of the pandemic for a new series of Las Veg...
Mar 28, 2022
Roxy Music announces 50th anniversary reunion tour, kicking off in September
Matt Kent/WireImageRoxy Music will reunite this fall for its first tour in 11 years, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the influential art-rock band's self-titled debut album. The trek will fe...
Mar 28, 2022
How a visit to Ukraine convinced Elton John he could be a father
Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Paramount PicturesElton John was a guest on Friday's episode of his pal Dua Lipa's podcast At Your Service, and among the topics they discussed were those unexpected ...
Mar 28, 2022
30th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party raises $8.6 million
Steve Granitz/FilmMagicWhile Elton himself couldn't make it in person, the 30th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, held Sunday night in Los Angeles, was a huge success. Th...
Mar 28, 2022
Genesis plays "last show" ever, with original frontman Peter Gabriel in attendance
David Wolff-Patrick/RedfernsGenesis brought its The Last Domino? farewell tour to a close on Saturday night with a concert at London's O2 Arena, during which singer Phil Collins announced it would be ...
Mar 28, 2022
Stevie Nicks, Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr among many stars paying tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins and Stevie Nicks in 2013; Gary Miller/FilmMagicThe music world is reacting to the shocking and unexpected death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed away Friday at age 50 ...
Mar 26, 2022
ZZ Top releases new version of band's early song "Brown Sugar" as lead single from upcoming album, 'Raw'
Shelter Records/BMGZZ Top has released their updated version of their 1971 song "Brown Sugar" as the first single from their upcoming album, Raw, which is due out on July 22. As previously reported, R...
Mar 25, 2022