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University of Texas at Austin to teach a class on Taylor Swift’s songbook this fallUniversity of Texas at Austin to teach a class on Taylor Swift’s songbook this fall
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Back in February, New York University offered a course on Taylor Swift, focusing on her entrepreneurship, how she fits into the history of pop music “prodigies,” and how the experiences of youth and girlhood are “often exploited” by the media. Now, the University of Texas at Austin is following suit,…
Read MoreMusic notes: Megan Thee Stallion, Joe Jonas, Demi Lovato, Coldplay, Jack Harlow, AJR, Bebe Rexha and moreMusic notes: Megan Thee Stallion, Joe Jonas, Demi Lovato, Coldplay, Jack Harlow, AJR, Bebe Rexha and more
Megan Thee Stallion channeled Sailor Moon when taking over Tokyo. She wore an outfit reminiscent of the ’90s anime heroine and styled her hair in twin buns. “Tokyo today,” she wrote on Instagram. Joe Jonas admitted to forgetting his lyrics one too many times and shared an Instagram video of him superimposed in the back of a police cruiser. “If forgetting lyrics…
Read MoreThe Weeknd drops second teaser for HBO series ‘The Idol’The Weeknd drops second teaser for HBO series ‘The Idol’
Paras Griffin/Getty Images The Weeknd‘s acting debut is being teased to the world again via another peek into his upcoming series The Idol. Shared on his socials Sunday, the clip doesn’t offer much. The Weeknd’s character — a self-help guru, club owner and cult leader — is spotted answering a phone call, while costar Lily-Rose Depp — an up-and-coming pop artist —…
Read MoreDemi Lovato continues new Vevo performance series with searing rendition of “29”Demi Lovato continues new Vevo performance series with searing rendition of “29”
Courtesy of Vevo Demi Lovato continued their Vevo performance series with an intimate performance of their new single “29.” The song is rumored to be about the 12-year age gap between Demi and ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama, when the two were 17 and 29, respectively. Demi flexed their powerhouse vocals on what appears to be an empty stage to deliver a searing rendition of the new…
Read MoreDua Lipa rings in her 27th birthday in styleDua Lipa rings in her 27th birthday in style
Joseph Okpako/WireImage Dua Lipa turned the big 2-7 on Monday and is letting fans know she is having the best birthday ever. “27 feels like heaven,” she wrote on Instagram and shared a carousel of photos of her posing in a denim bikini, denim Dior boots and a chunky silver choker. “thank you for the birthday wishes!!!!” The good…
Read MoreNicki Minaj makes ‘Billboard’ history with “Super Freaky Girl”Nicki Minaj makes ‘Billboard’ history with “Super Freaky Girl”
Kevin Mazur/MG22/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue More than a decade into her career, Nicki Minaj is still breaking records: The rapper has debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with her newly released single “Super Freaky Girl,” simultaneously earning the rapper a slew of other notable accomplishments. According to Billboard, “Super Freaky Girl” is Nicki’s first solo hit to…
Read MoreBritney Spears opens up about her mental health: “I will forever be traumatized by my past experience”Britney Spears opens up about her mental health: “I will forever be traumatized by my past experience”
Image Group LA/Disney Channel via Getty Images Image Group LA/Disney Channel via Getty Images Britney Spears is letting fans know that while she presents herself as happy and confident on social media, it is part of a protective facade. Taking to Instagram to share a photo of a wet pink rose, the Grammy winner wrote, “It’s crazy … social…
Read MoreGet your first listen to Elton John & Britney Spears’ collab “Hold Me Closer”Get your first listen to Elton John & Britney Spears’ collab “Hold Me Closer”
Interscope We’ll get the full song on Friday, but we now have our first taste of “Hold Me Closer,” the collaboration between Elton John and Britney Spears. On TikTok, Elton posted a 14-second snippet of the song, which features Britney’s voice singing the chorus of Elton’s 1972 hit “Tiny Dancer” — “Hold me closer tiny…
Read MoreSelena Gomez shares sweet video of her little sister ahead of Friday’s new music collabSelena Gomez shares sweet video of her little sister ahead of Friday’s new music collab
Disney General Entertainment/Jeff Neira Selena Gomez is arguably the best big sister after revealing how she spoils her little sister, Gracie Teefey. The “Lose You to Love Me” singer shared a sweet throwback video to TikTok of her taking Gracie to see Olivia Rodrigo in concert. It should be noted Olivia’s SOUR World Tour sold out pretty quickly — but Selena…
Read MoreCamila Cabello teams up with Hans Zimmer to pen new track for ’Frozen Planet II’Camila Cabello teams up with Hans Zimmer to pen new track for ’Frozen Planet II’
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Camila Cabello is teaming up with legendary movie composer Hans Zimmer for a new song. The two have created the track “Take Me Back Home” for BBC’s upcoming David Attenborough-led documentary series Frozen Planet II, a sequel of the groundbreaking 2011 series about climate change. This marks the first time a song has been specifically created for a…
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