Music
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Will Smith Suits Up as Neo for New ‘Matrix’-Themed Music Video With Big Sean
“Based on a True Story,” the Oscar and Grammy winner’s first new album in over 20 years, drops in March
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Marianne Faithfull, ‘As Tears Go By’ Singer, Dies at 78
She was also the inspiration behind Rolling Stones songs like “Wild Horses” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”
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Historic FireAid Concert Unites Streamers for the First Time, Bypassing Linear TV
The benefit concert, featuring performances from 27 artists, marks the first time a live event has been simulcast on all the leading streaming services
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Music Mogul Irving Azoff on Organizing FireAid Benefit Concert: ‘I Haven’t Slept in 2 Weeks’
“People came out of retirement for this,” the music manager tells TheWrap. “We did this in 12 days, so everybody came together”
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50 Cent Accused of Assault by Paparazzi Who Claims He Was Struck by Door of Rapper’s SUV
Photographer Guadalupe De Los Santos says “there was no reason for the door to open” other than to hit him
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Spotify Says It Paid $10 Billion to Music Industry in 2024
The figure brings the music streaming giant’s total contribution to nearly $60 billion since its founding in 2006
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Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network Sets 2 New Channels With SiriusXM
Unwell Music will feature a curated playlist, while Unwell On Air will be launching daily live shows hosted by Rachel Friedman, Montaine, Sequoia Holmes, Fiona Shea and Hannah Kosh
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Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter and Shakira to Perform at 2025 Grammys
Fellow nominees Benson Boone, Teddy Swims and Raye will also be performing at the Trevor Noah-hosted awards show Feb. 2 on CBS
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Billy Ray Cyrus’ Son Says He Fears for Singer’s Health After Trump Rally Performance: ‘The World May Lose You Far Too Soon’
Trace Cyrus wrote an open letter to the country star following his widely maligned inauguration performance this week
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Charli XCX to Star In and Produce ‘The Moment’ at A24
Based on an original idea by the “Brat” singer, it will be the first project under her production company Studio365
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Sony Pictures Television’s 19 Entertainment Names Joey Arbagey as EVP of Music
The former Epic Records exec will run “American Idol’s” music business
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Files $50 Million Defamation Suit Against Grand Jury Accuser
The lawsuit accuses Courtney Burgess, his lawyer Ariel Mitchell and Nextstar of “outrageous lies” related to Combs’ criminal case
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2025 Oscars Will Skip Performances of Nominated Songs
The show will celebrate Los Angeles and “move away from live performances” of the songs, Academy leadership says
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Chris Brown Sues Warner Bros. and Producers of Documentary Show About Sexual Assault Accusations for $500 Million
The defamation lawsuit over “Chris Brown: A History of Violence” was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court
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Billy Ray Cyrus Says He Pushed Through Awkward Inauguration Tech Issues by Channeling Trump: ‘You Gotta Fight’
“I wouldn’t have missed the honor of playing this event whether my microphone, guitar and monitors worked or not,” the ’90s country legend says














