The popular Black drama 'The Chi' returns for its eighth and final season on May 22, 2025, on Paramount+, while the CHI token—once used for a blockchain game platform—has been renamed XAYA to avoid confusion.
Kelvin Evans, 41, was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of probation after pleading guilty to stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from a rental car in Atlanta, according to the Los Angeles Times and BBC.
Conan Gray's 'Wishbone' album and accompanying world tour are capturing attention in 2026, with three concerts planned in Germany alone, according to blog.ticketmaster.de.
Olivia Rodrigo has announced her upcoming album “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” set for release on June 12, 2026, ahead of her 2027 world tour, according to Ticketmaster DE Blog.
A Canadian fiddle player has filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against Google, claiming the tech giant defamed him by falsely labeling him a sex offender in an AI-generated summary. According to The Guardian, Ashley MacIsaac, a three-time Juno award winner, alleges Google is liable for the misinformation.
A free concert by Colombian singer Shakira drew an estimated 2 million people to Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night, according to a social media post by the city's mayor. The event, part of a city-funded effort to boost the local economy, was expected to generate R$800 million (£118 million) for Brazil.
Harry Styles and Lily Allen are among stars contributing to a fund supporting grassroots musicians, with £5 million raised by adding a £1 levy to ticket sales. According to BBC, the fund has already distributed £500,000.
Zayn Malik has cancelled his upcoming US tour and several UK shows after sharing a photo of himself in a hospital bed, according to the BBC.
Michael Patrick Kelly will perform in Berlin on May 8, 2026, as part of his 'Traces' tour. The concert at Uber Arena features songs from his latest album, which includes a collaboration with tenor Jonas Kaufmann on 'Symphony of Peace', according to multiple sources.
Singer D4vd was arrested and found to have a 'significant amount' of child sex abuse images, according to police reports.
The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old found dismembered in a Tesla belonging to musician D4vd, released a public statement calling for justice.
US singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposing remains were found in a Tesla registered to his Texas address, according to the BBC.
R&B singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has been arrested without bail in connection with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in a Tesla registered to the artist.
Afrika Bambaataa, a founding figure of hip-hop culture, has died at the age of 68, the Hip Hop Alliance has confirmed, according to the BBC.
BTS kicked off their $1bn world tour in Goyang Stadium, South Korea, battling torrential rain that drenched the band and their fans, according to BBC.