The 2025 Mercury Prize shortlist was announced on Wednesday (September 10) at a launch event for the British press in central London, in recognition of twelve acclaimed albums released by U.K. and Irish artists over the past year. This year’s nominees include Sam Fender’s People Watching, Fontaines D.C.’s Romance, PinkPantheress’ Fancy That, Wolf Alice’s The…… MORE
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Dua Lipa Pays Tribute To Aerosmith By Covering “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” In Their Hometown Of Boston
Dua Lipa continued her tradition of honoring hometown artists during her Radical Optimism Tour stop in Boston on Tuesday night (September 9), as the pop superstar paid tribute to rock legends Aerosmith by covering their 1998 hit “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” at TD Garden. This follows similar city-specific tributes, including recent performances…… MORE
Sabrina Carpenter Celebrates ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Debuting At No. 1, Thanks Fans For “Having Such A Damn Good Time” With Album
On Wednesday (September 10), Sabrina Carpenter took to social media to express gratitude to fans for embracing her new album, Man’s Best Friend, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking her second chart-topping record and highest debut ever. Sharing behind-the-scenes footage from the recording studio on Instagram, Carpenter credited collaborators Amy Allen,…… MORE
Justin Bieber’s “Yukon” Becomes His First Radio No. 1 in Three Years
Justin Bieber’s “Yukon” has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart this week, marking the pop superstar’s first radio chart-topper in three years, dating back to 2022’s “Ghost.” “Yukon,” from Bieber’s SWAG album, ascended from No. 5 to No. 1, becoming his sixth Rhythmic Airplay No. 1 of his celebrated career. The song also…… MORE
Halsey’s ‘BADLANDS’ Reaches Top 10 On Five Billboard Charts Following 10th Anniversary Reissue
Halsey’s 2015 debut album, BADLANDS, has reentered the Top 10 on five Billboard charts this week following its 10th anniversary deluxe reissue on August 29. The set ranks No. 5 on Top Album Sales, No. 6 on Top Alternative Albums, No. 4 on Vinyl Albums, No. 9 on Catalog Albums, and debuts at No. 7…… MORE
Lady Gaga Announces ‘The Mayhem Ball’ 2026 North American Tour
On Tuesday (September 9), Lady Gaga announced the dates and details of the second North American leg of her Mayhem Ball Tour which is planned for spring 2026, including a rescheduled date for her recently postponed Miami show due to vocal strain. The 21-date tour will begin on February 14 in Glendale, Arizona, and continue…… MORE
50 Cent Is Developing ‘Paid In Full’ Into A TV Series With Cam’ron
On Monday (September 8), 50 Cent took to social media to announce that he has acquired the rights to the cult classic 2002 crime film, Paid in Full, and is developing it into a TV series. Cam’ron, who starred in the original movie, has signed on to the project as executive producer. “I now have…… MORE
Only 200 Copies Of Sabrina Carpenter’s Debut Album Were Pressed: “I Don’t Even Have It, That’s How Rare It Is”
During a new interview with Nardwuar at Los Angeles’ Record Safari, Sabrina Carpenter had a humorous reaction to learning that only 200 vinyl copies of her 2015 debut album, Eyes Wide Open, were pressed. Most copies were distributed to record executives, and Carpenter revealed that she doesn’t even own a copy. “Oh, I love this…… MORE
Hilary Duff Announces Return To Music, With New Label Deal And Docuseries In The Works
Hilary Duff is finally returning to music after a decade-long hiatus, signing a new deal with Atlantic Records that was announced on Tuesday (September 9). “Wake up… @hilaryduff is officially a part of the AMG family 🩵,” Atlantic revealed on Instagram. “We could not be more excited for this journey & for new music… or…… MORE
Body Found In Impounded Tesla Registered To D4vd
A body was discovered inside the front trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to singer D4vd at a Hollywood tow yard on Monday afternoon (September 8). The shocking discovery prompted a death investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department, after officers initially responded to reports of a foul odor coming from the car, which had…… MORE
