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Music notes: Ed Sheeran, Sabrina Carpenter and moreMusic notes: Ed Sheeran, Sabrina Carpenter and more
Ed Sheeran surprised fans in New York Wednesday by dropping by a Van Leeuwen ice cream shop to help launch his new flavor, Play Pink, inspired by the color of his new album, Play. He posted footage of himself posing with fans at the store while he doled out the new flavor, which is punch-flavored, and swirled…
Read MoreJennifer Lopez recalls losing ‘Evita’ role to MadonnaJennifer Lopez recalls losing ‘Evita’ role to Madonna
Madonna and director Alan Parker on the set of ‘Evita’ (Getty Images) Imagine if instead of Madonna it had been Jennifer Lopez starring as Eva Perón in the 1996 movie Evita. According to JLo, it could have happened. Variety reports that during a post-screening Q&A for her new movie musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Jennifer recalled her previously…
Read MoreShe’ll be there: Mariah Carey to perform at charity concert in the Amazon rainforestShe’ll be there: Mariah Carey to perform at charity concert in the Amazon rainforest
Mariah Carey performs during Rock in Rio festival in Brazil, September 2024 (Wagner Meier/Getty Images) Mariah Carey has performed on stages all over the world, but on Sept. 17 she’ll be singing a very unusual place: the Amazon rainforest. Mariah is part of a concert called Amazônia Live – Today and Always, which is set to…
Read MoreJustin Bieber thrills fans by stripping down his vocals — and himselfJustin Bieber thrills fans by stripping down his vocals — and himself
Justin Bieber in New York City in September, 2025 (Aeon/GC Images) You never know what you’re going to get on Justin Bieber‘s Instagram feed. On Wednesday, the SWAG artist posted photos and videos of himself riding on a Segway wearing just a pair of tighty-whities. It’s not clear when Justin went for the ride down…
Read MoreBuy a Sabrina Carpenter Dunkin’ drink, get a free Sabrina cupBuy a Sabrina Carpenter Dunkin’ drink, get a free Sabrina cup
Sabrina Carpenter in Dunkin’ ad (Courtesy of Dunkin’) Sabrina Carpenter‘s new ad for Dunkin’ made its debut during the MTV VMAs, and now she’s offering fans something extra. An announcement on her Instagram Story explains that if you visit Dunkin’ on Friday and order one of her Daydream Refreshers — which come in strawberry, mango…
Read MoreAlex Warren celebrates 1 billion streams of ‘Ordinary’Alex Warren celebrates 1 billion streams of ‘Ordinary’
Alex Warren (Jack Dytrych) After topping the U.K. singles chart and the Billboard 100 chart for weeks, Alex Warren‘s inescapable single “Ordinary” has finally reached the 1 billion streams mark on Spotify — his first song to do so. The MTV VMA best new artist took to his Instagram Story to share his feelings about…
Read MoreEd Sheeran’s will makes provisions for a posthumous album that his wife will curateEd Sheeran’s will makes provisions for a posthumous album that his wife will curate
Ed Sheeran and Zane Lowe (Courtesy Apple Music) Starting with his new one, Play, Ed Sheeran‘s next series of albums will all be named after the buttons on a stereo, such as Rewind, Pause, Fast Forward and, eventually, Stop. But Ed says there’s one more album in that series — and it’ll come out after…
Read More(Square) Dance, Kid, Dance: Shinedown making Grand Ole Opry debut in October(Square) Dance, Kid, Dance: Shinedown making Grand Ole Opry debut in October
Shinedown (Ebru Yildiz) Having conquered the worlds of rock and occasionally pop, Shinedown is now setting its sights on country music. The “Three, Six, Five” band will be making its debut at the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 10. Starting in 1925, the Opry is one of the longest-running radio broadcasts in U.S. history. Also airing…
Read MoreMusic notes: Harry Styles, Dua Lipa and moreMusic notes: Harry Styles, Dua Lipa and more
Harry Styles‘ latest romance has entered the “meet the parents” phase. People magazine reports that Harry and his alleged new girlfriend Zoë Kravitz met up with Zoë’s rock star dad Lenny Kravitz for lunch in New York City on Sept. 6. A source tells People, “Everyone looked like they had a great time. She’s also been introducing Harry…
Read MoreGet a behind-the-curtain look at Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’Get a behind-the-curtain look at Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’
Taylor Swift, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ cover image (Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot) Taylor Swift is offering a special incentive to preorder her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, on iTunes. If you do, you’ll get to watch something called “A Look Behind the Curtain” on release day. It’s not clear what it is,…
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