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The National and Phoebe Bridgers released a video for their single, "Your Mind Is Not Your Friend."

In an interview with Apple Music 1, lead singer Matt Berninger explained how the song was written when he was climbing out of a long phase of writer's block and depression. He said his wife kept telling him that ‘This is just a phase. This is not really you.'"

"Your Mind Is Not Your Friend" the fourth single from The National's latest album First Two Pages of Frankenstein.

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The Weeknd's upcoming HBO series, The Idol, has been chosen by Cannes Film Festival as one of four Out of Competition Selections.

Co-created by The Weeknd, he stars in it alongside Lily-Rose Depp.

According to a press release, the storyline follows Depp's character, an aspiring artist, as she works to become the sexiest pop star in America.

Described in the promotional trailer as the "sleaziest love story of all time," The Idol has been in the works since 2021 and has reportedly undergone several delays and personnel changes.

An HBO launch date has not been announced.

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Niall Horan announced late on Thursday, April 13 that his new single, "Meltdown" will be out on April 28. The former One Direction member described the song as "basically about feeling anxious and being in that kind of freaking out moment but knowing deep down that everything will be alright."

In the cover art, he's shown with a troubled look as he leans against an old radiator, dressed in shades of creamy neutrals.

Horan's new album, The Show will be out at the end of the month. So far, the lead single "Heaven" has spent six weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #62.

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• Niall Horan‘s new single, "Meltdown" will be out on April 28.
• Horan's new album, The Show will also be out at the end of the month.

Post Malone shared a clip from the studio and you can see him jamming out to a pop-tinged track. Only a few lyrics can be heard, but it sounds like a relationship song. His new single, "Chemical," will be out on Friday (April 14).

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• He will release his new single "Chemical" on Friday.

On Wednesday, April 12, Foo Fighters shared a cryptic message on social media that their fans understood to be an announcement of new music.

In a message that was so faded in color that you could barely see, the Instagram post read: "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

Fans flooded the comments section with excitement and among the first was Jack Black of Tenacious D who responded back with "I think so."

Earlier this week, Foo Fighters announced several tour dates with headlining shows beginning in May and running through October.

Foo Fighters formed in 1994 by former Nirvana drummer and now lead vocalist Dave Grohl. Band members include Chris Shiftlett on guitar, bassist Nate Mendel, Rami Jaffee on keys and guitarist Pat Smear. Hawkins, who died one year ago this month, had been the band's drummer since 1997. A new drummer has not been announced.

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• Foo Fighters shared a cryptic message on social media that their fans understood to be an announcement of new music.
• "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
• Among the first was Jack Black of Tenacious D who responded back with "I think so."

Machine Gun Kelly is set to bring his sold out hometown Cleveland, Ohio performance to theaters next month.

With the long title of - Machine Gun Kelly: Mainstream Sellout Live from Cleveland: The Pink Era, it boasts a ton of hits. This one-night-only cinema event will treat fans to behind-the-scenes moments from the sold out world tour.

Tickets are available online for the May 13^th.

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• One night only, Machine Gun Kelly is set to bring his sold out hometown Cleveland, Ohio performance to theaters on May 13.
• Tickets available online.

Madonna's album, Like a Virgin, Mariah Carey's single, "All I Want For Christmas is You," and Queen Latifah's album All Hail The Queen, have been added to the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.

Other notables include Led Zeppelin's "Stairway To Heaven," Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville." John Lennon's "Imagine." is the first recording by a former Beatle to be honored. The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper album was inducted in 2003.

The induction of "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics comes just months after they were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

25 entries are selected and announced each year by the Library of Congress.

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The Weeknd let fans in on his upcoming HBO series The Idol, by posting a short clip from the studio. In the video you can see him along with producer, Mike Dean watching and listening as an orchestra plays a beautiful arrangement. He captioned it "The Idol Vol. 1."coming soon (double fantasy & jealous guy just a taste)."

The Idol‘s premiere date has not been announced, but he and Dean will both be part of the cast, alongside Lily-Rose Depp, BLACKPINK's Jennie, and several others.

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Ariana Grande is speaking out about body shaming after fans expressed "concern" with her weight.

The Wicked star said in a TikTok video Tuesday (April 11th), "The body that you've been comparing my current body to was the unhealthiest version of my body. I was on a lot of antidepressants and drinking on them and eating poorly. I was at the lowest point of my life when I looked the way you consider my healthy, but that in fact wasn't my healthy."

She also encouraged fans to "be gentle to others and with yourselves."

Britney Spears is speaking out about a trainer who recently told her she needs to get her old body back.

The pop star lashed out on Instagram Monday (April 10th) after seeing some unflattering paparazzip photos.

Spears said that the first thing the trainer did to her was "pinch the skin on my stomach and legs and told me I need to get my younger body back."

The :"Toxic" singer took matters into her own hands rather than rely on the body-shamer.

She added, "God knows my body ain't perfect but I did want to share what my body looks like at the moment … I worked my ass off and for some people like that trainer who might see those nasty pap pics and secretly smile … Yup, y'all got it"

BTS will celebrate their 10th anniversary with an "immersive fan experience."

Hybe and Bighit Music announced Tuesday (April 11th) that BTS Exhibition: Proof is set for May in Los Angeles.

Rolling Stone reports that the exhibition is set to be "an immersive visual journey that explores the members' past, present, and future through photographs, videos, and experiential installations in a multi-room walkthrough experience."

Fans can sign up for registered ticket sales through April 17th.

Ed Sheeran joined America's Got Talent alum Mike Yung for a performance of "Eyes Closed" on a New York City subway platform.

A clip of the performance was posted on the Subway Creatures TikTok Tuesday (April 11th).

Katy Perry is no longer the most followed woman on Twitter.

As reported by Social Blade, Rihanna has overtaken the "Firework" singer with her 108,278,326 followers on the social media platform.

The Fenty Beauty founder is also the fourth most followed person on Twitter overall.

Foo Fighters has announced their confirmed six more new headline concert dates for this year. Support on the Spokane, Salt Lake City, Stateline and Virginia Beach dates will be The Breeders.

Check out the new dates below:

August 4 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena
August 8 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
August 10 - Stateline, NV - Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey's
September 19 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
October 3 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater
October 5 - El Paso, TX - Don Haskins Center

Previously announced dates:

May 24 - Gilford, NH - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion (SOLD OUT)
May 26 - Boston, MA - Boston Calling Music Festival
May 28 - Columbus, OH - Sonic Temple Arts & Music Festival
May 30 - Washington DC - The Atlantis
June 2 - Nürburgring, DE - Rock Am Ring
June 4 - Nürnberg, DE - Rock Im Park
June 14 - Rogers, AR - Walmart AMP (SOLD OUT)
June 16 - Pelham, AL - Oak Mountain Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
June 18 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
July 8 - Quebec City, QC - Festival D'ete De Quebec
July 12 - Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Bluesfest
July 15 - Milwaukee, WI - Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival
July 29 - Naeba, JP - Fuji Rock
August 11-13 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Festival
September 3 - Aspen, CO - Jazz Aspen Snowmass
September 9 - Sao Paulo, BR - The Town
September 17 - Asbury Park, NJ - See.Hear.Now
September 21 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life
October 1 - Dana Point, CA - Ohana Festival

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn were reportedly discussing marriage prior to their split a few weeks ago.

People reports that multiple sources say the couple had been "talking about marriage as recently as a few months ago."

One insider told the outlet, "Taylor didn't see them working out in the long run."

They added, "Joe has struggled with Taylor's level of fame and the attention from the public. The differences in their personalities have also become harder to ignore after years together. They've grown apart."

According to Page Six, the "Lavendar Haze" singer remains "100% single."

Suga's forthcoming solo album will feature a collaboration with one of his BTS bandmates.

The singer revealed the track list for D-Day Monday (April 10th). The 10-track solo effort, which will be released under the moniker Agust D, includes the song "HUH?! (feat. j-hope)."

D-Day drops on April 21st.

BLACKPINK has become the most-viewed and subscribed to artist in the history of YouTube.

Pop Crave reported Monday (April 10th) that the K-Pop group surpassed Justin Bieber to become the most-viewed artist channel.

Olivia Rodrigo and Charli XCX spent some time together this weekend.

The Briti9sh singer posted a selfie of the two Sunday (April 9th) with the caption "When sucker met sour."

The "Drivers License" singer responded in the comments with, "Love You."

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn have broken up after six years of dating.

Entertainment Tonight broke the news Saturday (April 9th), adding that the split was amicable.

A source told the show, "the relationship had just run its course. It's why Alwyn hasn't been spotted at any shows."

Fans first began speculating about the split online late last month when the 33-year-old singer updated her Eras Tour setlist by replacing the folklore track about soul mates, "Invisible String," with a song about lost love, "The 1."

Does Bella Hadid support Selena Gomez dating her sister's ex?

The celebrity news fan account PopFaction pointed out Friday (August 7th) that Bella liked a recent Instagram post that showed Zayn Malik's mother is now following the Rare Beauty founder.

Gomez and Malik have been linked since they were spotted kissing in New York in March.

The former One-Direction singer and Gigi Hadid dated from 2015 to 2021 and share a child.

The Jonas Brothers debuted two new tracks on Saturday Night Live this weekend (April 8th).

The trio gave chorus-backed performances of "Walls" and "Waffle House."

They told Rolling Stone in a statement, "Growing up, we would go to Waffle House after shows, and it became our sanctuary. It was the place we dreamt up ideas, the place where we worked through our problems together, and the place where we finally realized we could find our way through anything as long as we came together."

While they were in New York, the group also made a surprise appearance at Lewis Capaldi's Radio City Hall gig Thursday (April 6th) night. Video shared by Rolling Stone shows the brothers appeared during the encore to perform "Love Bug."

Suga released the track "People Pt.2 (feat. IU)" Friday (April 7th), ahead of his upcoming first official solo album D-Day.

The BTS singer shared how the song was born in the accompanying music video, explaining, "This song was written when I couldn't do anything due to Covid-19 and when I thought 'I lost everything'. So it conveys the message I wanted to tell myself."

D-Day drops April 21st.

Halsey is set to make her horror film debut in the upcoming, MaXXXine. Others announced for the cast include Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Monaghan, Moses Sumney, and Lily Collins.

Mia Goth will return for the newest installment, reprising her role as Maxine Minx. Halsey's character is still unknown.

Although this is technically Halsey's first step into the horror-film industry, she did previously write and star in an hourlong, R-rated concept film released in 2021 to promote her album called, If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power.

Halsey also stars in Americana, a western which premiered at SXSW last month.

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• Halsey is set to make her horror film debut.

• Others announced for the cast include Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Monaghan, Moses Sumney, and Lily Collins.
• Mia Goth will return for the newest installment, reprising her role as Maxine Minx. Her character is still unknown.