Bruno Mars' The Romantic Tour is starting its second North American leg on Friday, and he's bringing along a feline friend with him.
At select tour stops Bruno is bringing back his Bruno Mars X Hello Kitty® pop-ups, which offer limited-edition merchandise that isn't available anywhere else, as well as photo ops and other experiences. The pop-ups will start Thursday and be available in East Rutherford, New Jersey; Philadelphia; Foxborough, Massachusetts; Tampa and Miami, Florida; Air Force Academy, Colorado; Los Angeles and Santa Clara, California; and Vancouver. Visit Bruno's website for full details.
This leg of the tour is set to wrap up in December in Mexico City; in January, Bruno will launch a Japanese leg. As per Hits magazine, when all is said and done, The Romantic Tour may end up grossing as much as $500 million.
The tour is in support of Bruno's album The Romantic, which debuted at #1 earlier this year. The two singles from the album, "I Just Might" and "Risk It All," have racked up more that 500 million streams each.
Hayden Panettiere and Hilary Duff attend Joanna Schlips' launch of the J-Gurlz Fund and her book 'Glamour Gurlz' on Sept. 26, 2006, in Hollywood, California. (Mark Davis/Getty Images)
Hayden Panetierre's death has prompted many tributes from those she worked with over the years. But although they never shared a screen together, Hilary Duff took to Instagram to remember the actress as someone who she was able to bond with over their shared experience as young Hollywood stars.
Hilary wrote on Instagram Tuesday, "Sweet Hayden. Really tough hearing this news. We lost touch through the years but I will always remember you as so hardworking and effervescent, with that big, gorgeous smile."
"I remember staying up late, chatting and gossiping, and connecting because we were part of such a small sliver of people who actually understood the strange lot in life we were navigating," she continued. "So young, with no real idea how to make sense of any of it."
"I so deeply wish this wasn't the end for you," she concluded. "Sending a heart full of love to your family, the many people you impacted and everyone who loved you. rest easy."
Panettiere was found in cardiac arrest prior to her death, the Greenville County Coroner's Office said Monday in a press release. The coroner's office said an autopsy was completed on Monday and that "no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to the death."
Panettiere's official cause and manner of death "remain pending further investigation and the completion of additional studies," the coroner's office added.
Beginning her career as a child star, with a long list of credits in both TV and film, Panettiere is remembered for her roles as Claire Bennet on the hit series Heroes and as Juliette Barnes on the musical drama Nashville.
She was the mother of one child, daughter Kaya Klitschko, whom she had in 2014 with former fiancé Wladimir Klitschko.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande attend the 'Wicked: For Good' European Premiere on November 10, 2025 in London, England. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are friends ... for good.
After the two Wicked stars reunited during Ari's concert in London on Aug. 16 to sing "For Good" and "Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again," Cynthia took to Instagram to post a photo of the two embracing onstage.
"Ari, my sweet sister, my favorite person to sing with," she wrote. "Thank you for inviting me to share your stage, singing 2 songs that represent such a massive part of our lives. This is what we do it for, for the love of the work and for all of the fans."
"I missed this. We missed this. And I wish I had more words, but to put it simply, I will never forget this night. Like a handprint on my heart."
Ariana replied in the comments, "it’ll always come back to this… just as it started. i’m so grateful for this moment & for you… love you always."
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner attend the 'One Night Only' New York Premiere on August 3, 2026 in New York City. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Now that Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are married, do they plan to have children? Well, it's a priority for the One Night Only actor.
Speaking to Esquire UK, Callum says that his and Dua's wedding was "amazing, and it was the most beautiful day of my life." The wedding he was referring to was the one in London, which was a simple affair at a local registry office, and not their elaborate three-day celebration that took place later in Sicily.
Callum does admit, though, that "it's a weird thing ... when you have such a personal thing happen and then it's also spoken about publicly and by a lot of people." He adds, "I think you just gotta ignore it, is what you got to do."
But when asked what he sees his next decade looking like, Callum says, "Family." Asked if that's a priority for him, he replies, "Obviously, yeah. I'm 36. I'd like to have a family and raise some kids."
No word on what Dua's timetable is for that, but the two seem like they're pretty well matched. Callum tells Esquire, "We both have the same thing in our head that says, ‘Run, roam, see the world, explore and discover.’ And yeah, we love doing it together.”
“It’s nice,” he adds, “to find someone that you love and who loves you and you want to be around all the time.”
Bon Jovi is marking the 40th anniversary of their breakthrough album, Slippery When Wet.
The band marked the milestone with a post on Instagram Tuesday, writing, “Slippery When Wet turns 40 years old today! We’re grateful to everyone who’s been part of this journey and kept these songs alive for 40 years.”
The post also included photos from the era, as well as clips from the music videos for the album’s hit singles “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “You Give Love a Bad Name.”
Released Aug. 18, 1986, Slippery When Wet was the New Jersey rockers' third studio album and the follow-up to 1985's 7800° Fahrenheit. Produced by Bruce Fairbairn, the album rocketed the band to superstardom, spending eight weeks at #1 on the Billboard Albums chart, their first #1 album.
“You Give Love a Bad Name” and “Livin’ on a Prayer,” written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child, both went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, with a third single, “Wanted Dead or Alive,” peaking at #7.
Slippery When Wet would go on to be Billboard’s top-selling album of 1987 and has since been certified 15-times Platinum by the RIAA.
Amid a challenging touring environment, Michelle Branch sold out the first leg of her upcoming Everywhere and Back Again tour, so now, she's added a second leg. It's an additional 17 dates, beyond the initial 20 she first announced. The first leg runs from Sept. 27 in Seattle to Nov. 13 in Lexington, Kentucky. The second leg starts Feb. 25, 2027, in Charleston, South Carolina.
A presale for the new dates begins Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. local time. Other presales will follow throughout the week; tickets go on sale to the general public on Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. local time. Visit michellebranch.com for details and ticket info.
The tour comes in support of her upcoming Everywhere and Back Again EP, which features new versions of her biggest hits, reimagined with special guests. The first single, "Game of Love," is a collaboration with New Radicals' Gregg Alexander, who co-wrote the song.
"Announcing leg two of the Everywhere and Back Again tour has been the hardest secret to keep! I’m blown away by all the love for the tour and 'Game of Love,'" Michelle said in a statement. "Can’t wait to see you all out on the road. This is just the beginning.”
Meanwhile, Michelle has revealed that Maren Morris is her special guest on her new version of "Goodbye to You." The two artists performed it together live on Aug. 15 in Nashville, with Maren telling the crowd that Michelle was a big inspiration to her when she was younger.
Many of Madonna's career-defining moments have come on the MTV Video Music Awards, dating back to the very first one in 1984. So, it's fitting that she's this year's leading nominee for the 2026 MTV VMAs.
The Queen of Pop is up for 11 Moon Persons at this year's ceremony, including video of the year for her short film, Confessions II - The Film, plus artist and song of the year, best collaboration, dance, direction, art direction, cinematography, editing, choreography and visual effects. Over her career, she's won 19 VMAs; in 1986, she was the first female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.
Taylor Swift is this year's second-most nominated artist, with nine nods. She's up for video of the year for "The Fate of Ophelia," which has also earned her nominations for artist of the year, best pop, direction, art direction, cinematography, editing, choreography and visual effects.
Taylor and Beyoncé are tied for the title of the most-awarded artist in VMA history, so if she wins even one of them, she'll have that title to herself.
Other top nominees include Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter, each with seven nods, and Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson with five apiece. LISA has four, and Shakira and Tate McRae have three.
In addition to Madonna and Taylor, the video of the year category includes Ariana's "hate that I made you love me," Bruno's "I Just Might," Sabrina's "Tears" and GENER8ION for "STORM starring Yung Lean."
The VMAs will air live from LA on Sept. 27 on CBS, and will be simulcast on MTV. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can stream it live. It'll be available globally the next day on Paramount+ and MTV. Voting is open in 13 categories at Vote.MTV.com.
Here are the main nominations:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR Ariana Grande - “hate that i made you love me” - Republic Records Bruno Mars - “I Just Might” - Atlantic Records GENER8ION - “STORM starring Yung Lean” - Iconoclast Music Madonna - “Confessions II - The Film” - Warner Records Sabrina Carpenter - “Tears”- Island Taylor Swift - “The Fate of Ophelia” - Republic Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR Ariana Grande - Republic Records Bruno Mars - Atlantic Records Madonna - Warner Records Morgan Wallen - Big Loud/Mercury Records Sabrina Carpenter - Island Taylor Swift - Republic Records
SONG OF THE YEAR BTS - “Swim” - BIGHIT MUSIC Ella Langley - “Choosin’ Texas” - Columbia Records HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI - “Golden” - Republic Records/Visva Records Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter - “Bring Your Love” - Warner Records Olivia Dean - “Man I Need” - Island PinkPantheress - “Stateside + Zara Larsson” - Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records RAYE - “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” - Human Re Sources
BEST NEW ARTIST, presented by The General Insurance® Bella Kay CORTIS Magnus Ferrell Malcolm Todd Myles Smith Sienna Spiro Stella Lefty
BEST COLLABORATION Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice - “Chains & Whips” French Montana x Max B - “Ever Since U Left Me” Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter - “Bring Your Love” PinkPantheress - “Stateside + Zara Larsson” Shakira & Burna Boy - “Dai Dai” Teyana Taylor & Lucky Daye - “Hard Part”
BEST POP Ariana Grande - “hate that i made you love me” Charli xcx - “SS26” LISA - “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” Olivia Rodrigo - “drop dead” Sabrina Carpenter - “House Tour” Tate McRae - “Nobody’s Girl” Taylor Swift - “The Fate of Ophelia”
BEST DANCE, presented by BACARDÍ® Rum Bebe Rexha & Faithless - “New Religion” Harry Styles - “Aperture” Lady Gaga & Doechii - “RUNWAY” Madonna - “Confessions II - The Film” PinkPantheress - “Stateside + Zara Larsson” Slayyyter - “DANCE…” Tate McRae - “Nobody’s Girl”
BEST K-POP BLACKPINK - “JUMP” BTS - “SWIM” CORTIS - “REDRED” KATSEYE - “PINKY UP” LE SSERAFIM (feat. j-hope of BTS) LISA - “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi”
BEST HIP-HOP Cardi B ft. Kehlani - “Safe” Don Toliver - “E85” Drake - “Janice STFU” Megan Thee Stallion - “LOVER GIRL” Travis Scott - “DUMBO” Tyler, The Creator - “SUGAR ON MY TONGUE”
BEST R&B Bruno Mars - “I Just Might” Chris Brown - “It Depends/Obvious” Dave & Tems - “Raindance” Justin Bieber - “YUKON” Kehlani - “Folded” Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis - “Is It a Crime”
BEST ALTERNATIVE Geese - “Taxes” mgk & Fred Durst - “FIX UR FACE” Noah Kahan - “The Great Divide” Olivia Rodrigo - “the cure” SOMBR - “Homewrecker” Tame Impala - “Dracula” twenty one pilots - “Drag Path”
BEST LATIN Anitta with Shakira - “Choka Choka” Bad Bunny - “NUEVAYoL” Fuerza Regida - “TU SANCHO” KAROL G - “Papasito” Rosalía ft. Yahritza Y Su Esencia - “La Perla” Ryan Castro, Kapo & GANGSTA - “LA VILLA” Shakira & Burna Boy - “Dai Dai”
BEST COUNTRY Ella Langley - “Choosin’ Texas” Kacey Musgraves - “Dry Spell” Lainey Wilson - “Somewhere Over Laredo” Luke Combs - “Back in the Saddle” Shaboozey - “Cowgirl” Stella Lefty - “Boston” Tucker Wetmore - “Brunette”
Are Ariana Grande and her ex-turned-current boo Ricky Alvarez getting serious? According to Page Six, sharp-eyed fans noticed that at the London stop of her Eternal Sunshine Tour, she had a new tattoo on her collarbone, which appeared to read, "I do love you." She posted a photo of those words in an Instagram dump a few days ago. This is significant, because Ricky has the same words tattooed on his collarbone, but in a different font.
Bruno Mars has a new visual coming. According to Entertainment Tonight, Bruno and Latin star Karol G recorded a live video for their emotional duet "Still" during her Aug. 15 show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The song appears on Karol G's latest album, which just came out Aug. 7. Ahead of the big moment, a message flashed on the screen, noting that the two had never performed the song live before, and confirming that the performance was being filmed for an upcoming video.
Katy Perry may be a huge star, and her boyfriend may be the former prime minister of Canada, but they're still totally cringe when it comes to their kids. Justin's son Xavier, who records under the name Xav, shared a video of his dad and Katy reacting to hearing his song "Downtown" come over the PA at a local Montreal hardware store. Justin lip-syncs to the song while waving a plunger around, and Katy jumps around goofily. "My new single Downtown reaction video," Xav captioned the video. "Send me yours."
Sheryl Crow performs at Disney's D23, Anaheim, California, August 15, 2026 (Image Group La/The Walt Disney Company)
Twenty years ago, Sheryl Crow contributed the song "Real Gone" to the animated Pixar film Cars. So it's no surprise that she's returning for the new animated series based on the franchise.
On Saturday night, Sheryl appeared at Disney's biennial D23 fan event to debut a new song called "Built to Last," which is the theme song for the upcoming Disney Jr. series Cars: Lightning Racers. She also performed "Real Gone" during the appearance.
But Sheryl's involvement doesn't end with the theme song. She also wrote 10 additional songs for the series, which debuts on Disney Jr. and streams on Disney+ in 2027. Many of the Cars cast members are reprising their roles for the series, including Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen, Larry the Cable Guy as Mater, Bonnie Hunt as Sally and Tony Shalhoub as Luigi.
Sheryl's new album Pick You Up is coming out Oct. 9.
Phoebe Bridgers and Taylor Swift perform onstage during night one of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour at Nissan Stadium on May 05, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
Taylor Swift has emerged from her social media hiatus with happy birthday wishes for a pal.
In 2021 Taylor sang with Phoebe Bridgers on "Nothing New," one of the "vault tracks" on Red (Taylor's Version). In 2023, she declared The Record, the album that Phoebe made with her indie-rock supergroup boygenius, to be "genuinely a masterpiece." And later that year, she tapped Phoebe to open for her on the Eras Tour.
So on Monday, which is Phoebe's birthday, Taylor posted an Instagram Story linking to Phoebe's new album, Lost Weekend. "It's her birthday but she gave us a gift - Haven't been able to stop listening," Taylor wrote.
"This album is an absolute triumph in every way. To write about grief with such vulnerability and details, and to trust the listener with this much honesty," she continued, adding the "heart hands" and "crying" emojis. "Happy Bday @phoebebridgers I love you!!"
Taylor, of course, has been a bit busy lately, which explains her absence on social media. There was that whole "getting married in Madison Square Garden" last month, but for the past few days she's also been in London, where she was attending a friend's wedding.
Julia Stiles attends the NBC Winter TCA Press Tour - All-Star Party on Jan. 14, 1999, at The Muse in Pasadena, California. (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
It's not too good to be true, we can't take our eyes off of this 10 Things I Hate About You musical announcement.
A musical adaptation of the beloved film 10 Things I Hate About You is headed to Broadway in 2027. It will start preview performances on Aug. 17, 2027, in a yet-to-be announced theater. The production's cast and additional creative team members will also be announced at a later date.
"Class begins one year from today. See you August 17, 2027 on Broadway," the production's official Instagram captioned an announcement post.
Lena Dunham wrote the musical's book alongside Jessica Huang. Music and lyrics are by Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Gruska. The show's music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements are by Tom Kitt. It will be directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon.
This new musical "takes us back to the halls of Padua High. Amid the crushes, cliques, and teenage angst, two sisters set out to define themselves on their own terms. This rebellious new musical is about growing up, discovering yourself, and refusing to live by others’ expectations," according to its official logline.
10 Things I Hate About You is a teenage high school take on William Shakespeare's classic The Taming of the Shrew. The 1999 film starred Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Larisa Oleynik. One of its most-famous scenes finds Ledger's Patrick Verona descending the high school's bleachers as he sings a cover of Frankie Valli's “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You" to woo Stiles' Kat Stratford.
This production marks Dunham's Broadway creative team debut. Jepsen previously performed as the titular princess in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella back in 2014.
Chappell Roan performs with Noah Kahan at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on Aug. 15, 2026 (Patrick McCormack)
"Hope I made you proud California," wrote Noah Kahan on Instagram. His message came after he concluded the biggest headlining show of his career to date.
Noah took over the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, on Saturday night, performing to a sold-out crowd of over 56,000 fans. In addition to performing his own hit songs, Noah brought Chappell Roan onstage for a joint performance of her song "California."
You can see photos of them together on his Instagram feed, and there's fan-shot video as well. In the video, the two singers fist bump, and Chappell — dressed down in a midriff top and jeans — says, "Noah always stands up for me, seriously. He’s a good person, for real.”
And Noah, calling Chappell by her birth name, Kayleigh, said that "California" was the first song he ever heard by her. He added that the song is "the reason I fell in love with her music," and went on to say, "I’m just really proud of her and grateful that she would come sing with me."
If Noah didn't make California proud with that show, he's got another chance Monday night: He's set to perform at Petco Park in San Diego.
As for Chappell, she's scheduled to perform at Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival Aug. 29 at Irvine Park, California.
Jonas Brothers' Burning Up Tour All Over Again (Live Nation_
After taking their Burning Up Tour All Over Again to New York's Madison Square Garden this month, Jonas Brothers are planning to burn their way across the U.S.
The shows, initially announced for Aug. 20, 21 and 22 at the Garden, have now been expanded into a 45-city North American tour, with opening acts Franklin Jonas, All Time Low and Magnus Ferrell.
"Our last tour reminded us just how much this music means to us and to the fans who've been with us from the start," said Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas in a statement.
"The response was so overwhelming announcing the MSG shows that we knew we couldn't stop at New York. We're taking The Burning Up Tour All Over Again on the road so we can relive it with all of you, city by city. We can't wait to run it back with all of you.”
The tour starts Sept. 25 in Boston and wraps up Dec. 21 in Newark, New Jersey. Tickets will be available beginning Tuesday as part of the Spotify Reserved presale at 8:28 a.m. local time. Eligible fans will be notified via Spotify and will have the opportunity to buy two tickets. Visit ReservedbySpotify.com to learn more.
More presales will run through the week; the general sale begins Friday at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. VIP packages are also available through VIPNation.com.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande perform during the 97th Annual Oscars on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Ariana Grande defied fans' expectations Sunday night, when she brought out her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo during her concert at London's O2 arena.
Ari is in the middle of her 10-show series at the venue, and the shows mark her first performances in that city in seven years. During Sunday's show — the second in the series — Ari and Cynthia, both dressed in white, sang "For Good," as well as the mashup of "Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again" that they first performed on the Wicked TV special in November.
Ariana's London shows wrap up Sept. 1, after which she plans to take a step back from the spotlight.
In May, Cynthia told Variety that her close relationship with Ari, which was on display for several years as part of the seemingly endless Wicked press tours, was no act.
"I think that people didn’t really believe that we were actually friends,” she said. "But that’s also because people don’t know me very well. If I’m a friend, then I’m a friend. If I’m not, then I’m not.”
According to Cynthia, she and Ariana still text nearly every day. She told Variety, "It’s very interesting, watching what people’s perception is versus what the reality actually is — lots of psychologists seated at home deciding who we were, what we were going through, what we were doing and why.”
Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, and Kevin Jonas of Jonas Brothers at the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on August 14, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Disney)
They were honored Sunday at the company's biannual fan event, D23, where Disney previews upcoming movies, shows, experiences and products while also honoring its history. Fellow Disney kid Vanessa Hudgens was on hand to do the honors.
After taking the stage, the brothers reflected on their longtime connection to Disney. Joe Jonas revealed that his first word was "Gaston" after repeatedly watching Beauty and the Beast, while Nick Jonas recalled playing Chip in the musical on Broadway.
"To our incredible fans, thank you for letting us be a part of your childhood and growing up alongside you all these years," Nick Jonas said. "You gave three brothers from New Jersey, a life beyond anything we could have imagined. We're so grateful."
In addition to Joe, Nick and Kevin, other Disney Legends honored Sunday included Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Ahead of the ceremony, Joe Jonas told ABC News, "Honestly, it's kind of mind blowing that we get to be a part of such like an iconic list of people that we've always looked up to, people that have big imaginations and we're going home as legends."
"I think that we started as fans, like most people, and to get to then work with Disney, have those early days of just being on a set, the confidence they instilled in us as performers and songwriters was invaluable, and it really set us up for success in our career," Nick added.
"And finding our way back the last couple years with the various projects we've done has been so full circle and gratifying."
The brothers reprise their roles as the band Connect 3 in the new Camp Rock 3 movie, which is streaming now on Disney+.
Taylor Swift, 'I Knew It, I Knew You' from 'Toy Story 5' (Walt Disney Records)
If you know Taylor Swift, you know she just can't stop breaking Billboard chart records.
Her latest single, "I Knew It, I Knew You," has toppedBillboard's Adult Pop Airplay chart, becoming her 16th leader on that tally. That's a new record: She was previously tied with Maroon 5 with 15. Adam Levine and company now have the #2 spot; Pink is third with 10. Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran are next; they both have eight.
Taylor's accomplishment is more impressive when you consider that her first #1 hit on the tally was "I Knew You Were Trouble" in 2013, which was seven years into her career. Maroon 5 scored their first back in 2004. But their last #1 was in 2021, while Taylor just kept on going. From 2021 to the present day, she's topped the chart nine times.
"I Knew It, I Knew You" is from Toy Story 5. When it was released in June, it became only the third song from an animated Disney movie to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, following "A Whole New World" from Aladdin and "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Encanto.
Andy Grammer has released "All I Want Is You," another track from his upcoming album, Big Stupid Heart, due out Oct. 16. Andy says of the song, "I can get pretty caught up in chasing the next thing - the next goal, the next accomplishment, whatever I’ve decided is going to make me feel like I’ve finally arrived. ‘All I Want Is You’ is a reminder to myself in song form that my wife and daughters are my north star.”
Benny Blanco has released a new album called Hermoso, which means "beautiful" in Spanish. It's an album that shows off his love for Latin music and features a series of collaborations with artists in that space, including Becky G, The Marías, Myke Towers and of course his wife, Selena Gomez.
Natasha Bedingfield has returned with a new song, "Dot Dot Dot," her first new release in quite a while. The "Unwritten" singer met her co-writer at the home of a pro hockey player, and she says, "To be at an athlete friend’s house felt like parallels to being in the ring and being punched down and asking yourself ‘Why should I keep doing this?’ Then you just get back up and stay because human beings need art. We make art out of the hard stuff we go through. We alchemize it.”
James Blunt is back with a new song called "Taste of Summer," an upbeat jam that does not sound like "You're Beautiful" at all. The video features James' trademark black humor: it shows him boating, driving in a convertible, dancing, drinking on a balcony and frolicking in the water with a guy who's tied up with a bag over his head and tape across his mouth, like a kidnap victim. The end of the video strongly suggests that James has killed the man and that cannibalism may be involved.
Carly Simon performs onstage during the "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" Premiere Concert during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival at Radio City Music Hall on April 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
Carly Simon is ready to give her fans a peek into her past.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, whose new album Comes in Waves is out now, is getting ready to open her archives to the public.
Simon and her team have been working on her archives for the past nine years. It will give fans insight into her life’s work, and will feature previously unseen photographs and films, as well as unreleased recordings, unfinished songs, lyric sheets, artwork and more.
The archive, powered by Starchive, is set to open this fall. Fans can sign up for early access at CarlySimon.com.
Comes in Waves is Simon’s first album of original music since 2008’s This Kind of Love. She wrote and recorded much of the album at her home in Martha’s Vineyard. It features contributions from his son, Ben Taylor, and her daughter, Sally Taylor, whose dad is singer James Taylor.
Phil Collins is offering up another preview of the upcoming expanded reissue of his debut album, Face Value.
The latest is an outtake of the track “Tomorrow Never Knows,” described as Collins’ “experimental cover" of The Beatles song, which appeared on their 1966 album Revolver.
Face Value (Full Value), dropping Sept. 18, is a four-LP set that features a remastered version of the original album. It also comes with three LPs of bonus material, made up of rare and unreleased live recordings, demos and outtakes. It also includes a brand-new interview with Collins in the liner notes. Face Value will also be released on Blu-ray, featuring upgraded audio.
Originally released in February 1981, Face Value was recorded while Collins' band Genesis was on a break. It became an instant hit for the rocker, topping the chart in the U.K. and peaking at #3 in the U.S.
The album’s leadoff single, “In the Air Tonight,” peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It went on to be one of Collins’ signature songs, thanks in part to its iconic drum track.
The new release comes as Collins is set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in November. He was previously inducted as a member of Genesis in 2010.
Sheryl Crow, 'Pick You Up' (Tyson Grumm/ Old Green Barn Productions LLC)
Sheryl Crow's new album may be the perfect pick-me-up.
She'll release her 12th album, Pick You Up, on Oct. 9. It's now available to preorder. The first single, "Freedom Bus," features singer/songwriter Jesse Welles and is out now.
“I do not take freedom lightly because our freedom has been paid for in the lives of others throughout history and that is something I wish we could all remember when we are interacting with each other," Sheryl says of the new song.
"Our dialogue and ability to disagree must reflect what has been paid for in the blood, sweat, and tears of those who fought for every man and woman to be created equal and to enjoy the rights that our constitution has allowed each of us.”
In the song, she sings, "Whoever said freedom was free?/ There ain't no freedom without history/ and folks who died for you and me /So don't be an a******, let everyone be."
As for the album, she says the seven new songs are "a commentary on being human and wanting connection.” She adds, "My wish is that whoever hears these songs feels the hope I feel when I sing them! I hope these songs feel like a soothing moisturizer on our chapped hearts."
"We are all going through so much in our humanity right now that being awake can feel like trudging through a burning desert. But we are never alone. And there is beauty everywhere. We just have to keep our eyes open.”
As previously reported, Sheryl will perform on Good Morning America on Aug. 28.
Here's the track list for Pick You Up: “Freight Train” “Perfect” “Pick You Up” “Flat Earth” “I’ve Got Your Number” “Heaven Help Us” “Freedom Bus” (feat. Jesse Welles)
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