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Tom Verlaine of Television in 1977, photo by Gus Stewart/Redferns News Television’s Tom Verlaine Dies at 73 The legendary singer-songwriter and guitarist also collaborated with David Bowie, Patti Smith, and Sonic Youth By Nina Corcoran and Matthew Ismael Ruiz January 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Tom Verlaine, the iconic frontman of Television, has died

Tom Verlaine — the frontman and lead guitarist for the band Television — has died. His former partner’s daughter, Jesse Smith, confirmed his death to the New York Times Saturday, saying he’d passed away in Manhattan after a brief illness. No other details were shared. Verlaine and co. were a majorly influential group in the

Popcaan, photo by Nabil Elderkin News 9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Popcaan, Meg Baird, Lil Yachty, and More Also stream new releases from Mark William Lewis, Ruhail Qaisar, Popstar Benny, the Tubs, Oozing Wound, and George By Madison Bloom and Allison Hussey January 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter With so much

Play video content TMZ.com Sada Baby shocked fans earlier this week, announcing he was done with lean and cigarettes after spending upwards of $20k on the habits per week … a move he says not only benefited his health, but his pockets too!!! Ain’t spent 10-20k a week on lean in longer than a year,

Rick Astley, Yung Gravy (Getty Images) News Rick Astley Enlists “Blurred Lines” Lawyer to Sue Yung Gravy Over Vocal Impersonation The “Never Gonna Give You Up” singer claims that Yung Gravy and his collaborators “have literally stolen [Astley’s] voice” for the hit song “Betty (Get Money)” By Rob Arcand January 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook

Drake‘s Los Angeles mansion came under attack after a man allegedly broke in, alerting the rapper’s security, who in turn called the cops. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, officers responded Thursday night to Drake’s home after his security reported seeing an unknown man leaving the house — carrying something in the process. Play video content

News Rosalía Shares New Song “LLYLM”: Listen She sings in English and Spanish on her first single of 2023 By Allison Hussey January 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter Rosalía, January 2023 (Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Rosalía has released her first new single of the year. The track is titled “LLYLM,” short for its refrain of

Yung Gravy is getting a legal Rick-rolling from the man himself … Rick Astley is suing the up-and-coming rapper for allegedly ripping off the singer’s voice from his most popular hit. Astley filed legal docs Thursday in L.A. claiming Gravy’s hugely popular “Betty (Get Money)” uses an impersonated version of his own voice from 1987’s

Kanye West just can’t quit Balenciaga — even though the brand ditched him over his antisemitism, he took his new wife for some retail therapy there … but their trip also included a subtle callback to Nazi Germany. Ye and Bianca Censori hit up the upscale Bev Hills clothing store Wednesday night on Rodeo Drive,

News Paul McCartney Announces New Photo Book 1964: Eyes of the Storm The collection includes 275 of McCartney’s photographs—captured during the dawn of Beatlemania By Madison Bloom January 25, 2023 Facebook Twitter Paul McCartney, June 2022 (Samir Hussein/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Paul McCartney is releasing a photography book compiling 275 of his snapshots taken between the

21 Savage is basking in the limelight of a pretty tremendous accomplishment — Complex says the Savage Gang leader is the “Best Rapper Alive” … and even he admits the title’s misplaced. The “Her Loss” costar called the honor “an overstatement,” but says he operates with tunnel vision while focused on making the best possible

News Fever Ray Shares Video for New Song “Kandy”: Watch Fever Ray’s Karin Dreijer made the Radical Romantics single with their brother and Knife bandmate, Olof Dreijer By Matthew Strauss January 25, 2023 Facebook Twitter Fever Ray and Olof Dreijer, photo by Nina Andersson Facebook Twitter Fever Ray has shared the third single from their

Justin Bieber‘s feeling himself after selling the rights to his entire library of music for $200 million … and the proof is in the pants. The Biebs busted out some eye-catching polka dot trousers Tuesday night as he headed out to dinner with wife, Hailey in New York City … fresh off his huge payday.

News U.S. Senate Holds Hearing on Ticketmaster Operations: “The Solutions Are There for the Taking” Live Nation Entertainment president Joe Berchtold claimed that bots were to blame for the Taylor Swift tour sale fallout that prompted the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing By Allison Hussey January 24, 2023 Facebook Twitter WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 24: (L-R)

While Beyonce‘s concert in Dubai stirred outrage from some fans — due to the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws — her pops looks at it differently, telling us his daughter has incredible power to bring people together … from all walks of life. Mathew Knowles tells TMZ … Queen Bey united a really diverse crowd with her

News Kali Uchis Announces Tour and New Album Red Moon in Venus The singer’s first studio LP since 2020 arrives in March By Allison Hussey January 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter Kali Uchis, photo by Cho Gi-Seok Facebook Twitter Kali Uchis has a new album due soon, her first record since 2020’s Sin Miedo (del Amor

Jay-Z and Yo Gotti‘s legal counsel at Team Roc are dismissing their lawsuit painting a Mississippi State pen as a deadly horror camp — but they’re also reminding the state they’ll be back if prison conditions go south again. The Parchman Farm penitentiary is still open, but it’s undergone a string of renovations since Team

News Beyoncé Gives First Performance Since 2020 at Dubai Hotel Opening The hourlong concert was attended by over 1,000 people, including the singer’s family By Madison Bloom January 22, 2023 Facebook Twitter Beyoncé, January 2023 (Mason Poole/Parkwood Media/Getty Images for Atlantis The Royal) Facebook Twitter On Saturday night, January 21, Beyoncé performed during the grand

Play video content TMZ.com Chrisean Rock got into a physical altercation shortly after announcing she was pregnant with Blueface‘s child — this while trying to get to her alleged soon-to-be baby daddy. TMZ has obtained video that was taken early Saturday morning in Chatsworth, near Blueface’s home. We’re told this fight you see here on

News Watch Billy Corgan, Alanis Morissette, More Perform at Lisa Marie Presley Tribute The public memorial service was held at Elvis’ Graceland mansion in Memphis By Madison Bloom January 22, 2023 Facebook Twitter Billy Corgan performs at the public memorial for Lisa Marie Presley (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter A public memorial was

Britney Spears is already scoping out applicants to buy the Calabasas home she only lived in briefly … but we’re told the potential sale is happening on the DL. Sources familiar with the sale tell TMZ … the singer started showing the pad off-market this past week, and she’s asking for $12 mil — not

News Beyonce Invites Journalists and Influencers to Dubai for Luxury Weekend The promotional trip promises a “once in a lifetime performance” that some believe to be the singer’s first stage show since Renaissance By Jazz Monroe January 20, 2023 Facebook Twitter Beyoncé, February 2020 (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Last July, Beyoncé

Lisa Marie Presley‘s final resting place will be an above-ground tomb — similar to what her late son was buried in … which can now be in seen in full view ahead of her memorial. Photos surfaced Saturday from Graceland, where LMP’s stone sarcophagus was revealed lying right next to Benjamin Keough‘s. It appears to

News Charli XCX and the 1975’s George Daniel Remix Caroline Polachek’s “Welcome to My Island”: Listen Polachek’s upcoming album, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You, arrives next month By Rob Arcand January 20, 2023 Facebook Twitter Charli XCX (Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Spotify), Caroline Polachek (Nedda Asfari), George Daniel (Jordan Curtis Hughes) Facebook Twitter

Hip hop’s most dysfunctional couple, Blueface and Chrisean Rock, are expecting a baby — according to her, anyway … but he’s not buying cigars just yet. So, congrats? Chrisean dropped the big baby bombshell on social media … showing 3 at-home pregnancy test sticks and the caption, “Guess how many heart beats?” Normally, that kinda

News Neil Young Shares Eulogy for David Crosby, “The Soul of CSNY” “His great songs stood for what we believed in and it was always fun and exciting when we got to play together” By Rob Arcand January 20, 2023 Facebook Twitter Neil Young and David Crosby, August 1977 (Ed Perlstein/Redferns/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter David

Lisa Marie Presley‘s family and closest friends will get their chance to give her a personal goodbye before the public descends on Graceland to pay respects this weekend … TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell us Lisa Marie’s 3 daughters, her mother Priscilla Presley, exes Danny Keough and Michael Lockwood will all be

News Metallica Share Video for New Song “Screaming Suicide”: Watch “The intention is to communicate about the darkness we feel inside,” the band said about their latest track from 72 Seasons By Allison Hussey January 19, 2023 Facebook Twitter Metallica, December 2022 (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for P+ and MTV) Facebook Twitter Metallica have

It was boy band heaven for Aaron Carter fans wanting to honor their favorite pop star while raising money for charity at the same time … all thanks to an effort organized in part by Aaron’s older siblings, Nick and Angel Carter. Nick, alongside his Backstreet Boy bandmate AJ McLean, NSYNC’s Lance Bass, 98 Degrees’

News Fall Out Boy Guitarist Joe Trohman Leaving Band, Citing “Rapidly Deteriorated” Mental Health The declaration comes the same day the band announced their 8th album So Much (for) Stardust By Matthew Ismael Ruiz January 18, 2023 Facebook Twitter Joseph Mark Trohman of Fall Out Boy performs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, September