Taylor Swift was the highest paid female entertainer of 2022.
According to Forbes, the "Anti-Hero" singer took in a whopping $92 million last year.
She is the ninth highest paid entertainer overall, following Genesis, Sting, Tyler Perry, Trey Parker & Matt Stone, James L. Brooks & Matt Groening, Brad Pitt, Rolling Stones, and James Cameron.
BTS' Jimin is getting ready to unleash his solo album next month.
Billboard reports that the K-pop superstar revealed his plans on WeVerse Friday (February 10th).
According to a translation, he said, "I think the album I've been working on is going to drop in around March. I'm currently preparing lots of things that I can do together with you guys around that time. I'm planning lots of different kinds of things we can do to have fun together and enjoy ourselves, so I think you can safely look forward to it."
To date, Jimin has released the solo songs "Lie,", "Intro: Serendipity," "Filter," and his 2022 collaboration with Ha Sung-woon on the Our Blues soundtrack song, "With You."
Miley Cyrus took to her Instagram Stories Monday (February 13th) to celebrate the one month anniversary of "Flowers" as it leads the Billboard Hot 100 for the fourth week.
She wrote, "Happy 1 month anniversary of ‘Flowers.' To still be celebrating #1 on the hot 100 & around the world is phenomenal. With Valentine's Day coming up tomorrow this song feels even more meaningful to me. I hope this holiday is filled with the joy of honoring love in all of its forms. It's human nature to want to give & receive it. Sharing your love is special but it's always important to save enough of that love for yourself.
"You are enough anything more is just extra. Thank you for another incredible week. I love you."
Harry Styles won big at the Brit Awards Saturday (February 11th) night.
The former One Direction bandmember took home the awards for Pop/R&B Act, Song of the Year, Artist of the Year and Mastercard Album of the Year.
The “Watermelon Sugar” singer seemingly attempted to correct the misstep he made at the Grammys when he said during his Album of the Year speech, “This doesn't happen to people like me very often.“
When he collected his ‘Artist of the Year’ award Saturday, he said, “I’m very aware of my privilege up here tonight. So this is for Rina [Sawayama], Charli [XCX], Florence [+ the Machine], Mabel and Becky [Hill].”
Styles also thanked his mother for signing him up for The X Factor and extended his gratitude to his former 1D bandmates, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Liam Payne.
Lewis Capaldi is already sick of hearing his forthcoming record, Broken by Desire to be Heavenly Sent.
He told NME on the red carpet for the BRIT Awards, “It’s f***ing s**t, honestly, don’t even bother with it. I’m f***ing sick of hearing it at this stage already, so do not bother getting it. It’s a total piece of flaming shite. That’s all I have to say on it.”
The album is set to be released in May.
Britney Spears is reportedly facing “complex” medical issues.
Sources who have worked closely with spears told Page Six Friday (February 10th), “Nobody outside the very small conservatorship circle knows what Britney’s medical status really is. If people knew Britney’s actual medical status, I think it would reveal that her mental problems are far more severe than people realize.”
The insider added, “Regardless of her mental condition, it isn’t necessarily appropriate for her to be under a conservatorship. There are less harsh ways to handle it.”
Machine Gun Kelly revealed on Instagram that he was electrocuted while performing Friday (February 10th) during a Waste Management Phoenix Open performance at Coors Light Birds Nest in Scottsdale, Ariz.
In his stories, he wrote, “YOOO 🤯 I GOT ELECTRICUTED (sic) AND MY HAIR STOOD UP ⚡️🤣⚡️.”
During the press conference for Super Bowl 2023 in Phoenix, Rihanna revealed what fans can expect from her haltime show performance. She explained, "You're going to see on Sunday, just from the time it starts, it just never ends, until it's like the very last second. There are a lot of people who are a part of this show, and a huge part of the reason why this show is going to be as incredible as it is. I couldn't have done it without them." Rihanna is said to have gone through 39 different setlists in order to perfect her performance.
Rihanna admitted that the biggest challenge she's faced in planning her "jam-packed show" so far was narrowing down her set list. She said,"That was the hardest, hardest part. Deciding how to maximize 13 minutes, but also celebrate. And that's what this show's going to be; a celebration."
On why she decided to perform at the SuperBowl now, she said, "It feels like it could have only been now. When I first got the call to do it again this year, I was like, ‘You sure? I'm three months postpartum, should I be making major decisions like this right now? Like, I might regret this.'"
She continued, "But when you become a mom, there's something that just happens where you feel like you can take on the world, you can do anything. And the Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world."
She added, "So as scary as that was, because I haven't been on stage in seven years, there's something exhilarating about the challenge of it all. And it's important for me to do this this year. It's important for representation and it's important for my son to see that."
On Thursday (2-9) Lizzo and SZA dropped their remix of "Special."
Fans have been waiting since back in November when Lizzo first hinted at the collaboration and SZA, mentioned in an interview that the had been in the studio together.
About working with Lizzo, SZA said "We just have so much fun together. And I feel like she gets me."
So far, they have not released a video, only the audio.
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Machine Gun Kelly has been booked to play a one-off show at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall.
An honor for any artist, he'll follow in the footsteps of legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Tom Petty.
The show which is way off course from his tour, will talk place on May 31. According to his website, that date is booked for the Bunbury Music Fest in Cincinnati. It's not clear if there's enough time to maneuver both shows or if he plans to cancel the Motor City show.
After the London concert, he'll fly back and play Detroit the following evening.
In other Machine Gun Kelly news… he's working on new music, just last week, he tweeted: "I head banged the demons out my body in the studio last night (sic)"
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15-time Grammy winner, Alicia Keys released a stunning video for "Stay," her collaboration with Lucky Daye.
She's seen in a flowy white dress in a white sandy desert sitting at a black grand piano while Daye's performance is oceanside.
The song was purposefully dropped ahead of Valentine's Day and described through her press release as a celebration of "the power of true love."
The romantic song is featured on the deluxe edition of her double-album set, Keys II.
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Sam Smith dropped a new lyric video for "Lose You." As mentioned on Smith's social media, it was made on an iPad and is filled with vibrant colors and illustration of various shapes. The song is from Smith's album, Gloria.
Pink has scored her first Top 10 on the Dance/Electronic Songs Chart. "Trustfall" lands at #8 and is the title track from her upcoming album, which is due February 17.
Jason Derulo and David Guetta have collaborated for a new single called "Saturday/Sunday." Their last was 2018's Gold-certified "Goodbye," which featured Nicki Minaj & Willy William. Look for Derulo on this weekend's third annual NFL TikTok Tailgate, the pregame party ahead of Super Bowl LVII, set for Sunday, February 12.
Justin Bieber and his wife, model Hailey Bieber, recently jetted down to Hawaii for a tropical getaway. They posted photos to Instagram soaking up the sun and spending time with friends.
In one picture, Hailey is seen holding a friend's baby as she shared a laugh with Justin inside a Japanese restaurant. In another shot, the two are cuddled up next under the night sky.
Justin didn't use words to describe photos , he simply posted emojis of a hearts, rainbows and kissy face.
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While on tour in New Zealand, Ed Sheeran stopped in Hobbiton, the outdoor movie set in Lord of the Rings films and its Hobbit prequels. While at the Green Dragon Inn, he picked up a guitar for an impromptu performance of his 2013 single "I See Fire," the soundtrack to The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Several people caught it on their phones and posted it online.
Sheeran also stooped by local schools and did surprise performances.
His tour keeps him in New Zealand through the weekend and then he heads to Australia for shows next week.
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Hayley Williams of Paramore says that when she was 19 she visited Taylor Swift at her home and was inspired to write a song that Paramore recently recorded.
She told People.com that they were both just beginning to experience success and Taylor just seemed so together. She was a great cook and also very organized, to the point that she had a closet filled with ready-to send gifts for people she's thankful for.
Williams said, "I was like, 'Oh my God, my life is so not together.' There are still Christmas gifts at my house that I have not sent to my friends just sitting there in the back of my close."
That's the moment that served as inspiration to write "Running Out Of Time." The song is from Paramore's new album called This Is Why, to be released on Friday, February 10.
Paramore will be on the road opening for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour beginning next month.
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On Wednesday (2-8) new dates were posted by Fall Out Boy that will take them through the UK and Europe as part of their headlining tour.
The 15 date leg will kick off in Warsaw, Poland on October 17 and wrap in Berlin on November 8. It includes a total of five UK shows, to take place in Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London.
Just last week, the band announced that Chicago will get the first show of their North American leg on June 21. Tickets go on sale February 17.
Fall Out Boy's next album, So Much (For) Stardust is due on March 24.
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John Legend has added a few songs and released a solo piano version of his most recent album, Legend. Additional songs include renditions of Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and Sade's "By Your Side." To celebrate its release, Legend will perform two special solo shows at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles on February 13th and February 14th.
Bad Bunny and Christina Aguilera will be the recipients of awards at next month's GLADD ceremony in Los Angeles. Bad Bunny will pick up the annual Vanguard Award, which is presented to allies who have made a significant difference in promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues. Aguilera will receive the Advocate For Change award, given to a person who, through their work, has changed the game for LGBTQ people around the world.
Bebe Rexha has announced her next single, "Heart Wants What It Wants." Last week she teased it with a short clip of her singing along to the track. Then on Wednesday (2-8) she revealed the release date as February 17.
The Whitney Houston biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody is now available to stream online.
Starring Naomi Ackie and Stanley Tucci, the film takes audiences through the superstar's emotional journey from New Jersey choir girl, to one of the most prolific recording artists of all time.
Amazon has also set up an official Whitney Houston store and are selling T-shirts and other items to promote the movie.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on February 28. Until then, the movie is $19.99 to rent through Prime Video, Apple TV, AMC and several other sources.
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Multiple sources have told Page Six that Rihanna is getting ready to go on tour following her Super Bowl halftime performance.
One of the insiders told the outlet, "There has been a lot of talk among people in the know, especially in the last week or two, that Rihanna is gearing up to announce a tour. It seems to be more than just hearsay at this point."
Her plans are reportedly so secretive that even some of her own team members have been kept in the dark.
A new musical featuring the music and lyrics by Alicia Keys is in development at New York's Off Broadway Public Theater.
Deadline reports that the production, Hell's Kitchen, will focus on the R&B singer-songwriter's young life.
According to a synopsis, the new musical "tells the story of Ali, a young girl growing up in NYC's Hell's Kitchen in the 1990s."
Harry Styles' dancers are speaking about the Grammy performance mishap that left them spinning in the wrong direction.
Brandon Mathis explained in a now-expired Instagram Story that after rehearsing the piece perfectly, the turntable started spinning in reverse during the live show.
He said, "And in real time, we have to troubleshoot and try to do a complete piece in reverse, Talk about professionalism."
According to Entertainment Tonight, another dancer, Dexter, explained on TikTok that the performance only ended up including one of the three "beautiful formations" they originally planned.
A Grammy source told E! News, "unexpected things happen in live television" and noted "Harry showed he was the ultimate pro in not missing a beat."
Fans don't need to worry about Post Malone's recent weight loss.
Images of the "Circles" artist appearing noticeably slimmer while on tour in Australia have sparked concerns that the rapper might be sick or struggling with addiction.
However, a source close to Malone told TMZ that there's no need to be alarmed. The insider explained that he recently gained some weight for a movie role and is now adhering to a strict diet and working out.
Malone's dad also weighed in on his son's new look, commenting on Instagram, "Healthiest he's been in years! Mentally and physically."
Meghan Trainor told E! News Tuesday (February 7th) that she feared she was having a miscarriage early in her current pregnancy.
She told the outlet she took a pregnancy test one morning and "was stoked" to get a positive result. She continued, "And then an hour later, I was like, ‘Oh, here's my period.' It was tough."
Fortunately for the Dear Future Mama author, it was just some early implantation bleeding. When she finally went for her six-week scan she was excited to discover it was a "10-weeker."
Trainer announced last week that she and husband Dylan Sabra are expecting baby number two.
Foo Fighters, The Killers, Greta Van Fleet and Weezer are all confirmed for the 2023 edition of Sea. Hear. Now festival. Other performers included Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Mt. Joy, Sheryl Crow, The Beach Boys and more.
The festival will take place in North Beach Asbury Park and Bradley Park in Ashbury Park, New Jersey on September 16th-17th, 2023.
