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Usher and Chris Brown have cancelled two more dates on their joint R&B Tour, with no public explanation for the decision. The cancellations come amid rumours of tension between the singers, though the cause has not been confirmed. Ticketmaster emailed customers about the 16 November show at SoFi…
Saoirse Ronan auditioned to play Rey in *Star Wars: The Force Awakens*, a role that ultimately went to Daisy Ridley. The article says Ronan later regretted speaking so publicly about the audition, as discussing it may have made her feel she had lost a part that was never…
Oklou and fellow French artist ROB are scoring the animated film *In Waves*, adapting AJ Dungo’s graphic novel. The project brings Oklou’s electronic pop sound to a story inspired by Dungo’s life and is set to arrive alongside the film’s Netflix premiere. The first released track, “the swirl…
Sade will not attend this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the band announced on its website without giving a reason. Their absence adds to a growing list of inductees who will miss the event, raising questions about how many of this year’s celebrated artists…
Dave Grohl’s 2002 work with Queens of the Stone Age, whom he joined to play drums on *Songs for the Deaf*, brought him together with Josh Homme, a musician he described as his “musical love”. The project also deepened tensions within Foo Fighters and came close to breaking…
The 2026 Latin Grammys ceremony is due to take place on Thursday, 12 November, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Edgar Barrera leads the nominations, while performers and a major honour for Daddy Yankee are among the evening’s highlights. Barrera has 10 nominations; Karol G,…
Primary Wave has acquired independent music publisher Kobalt in a deal reported to be worth well over $1 billion. The merger brings together Primary Wave’s focus on buying and developing established music catalogues with Kobalt’s publishing business, which works with current songwriters, reshaping a major part of the…
The article predicts the likely nominees for the 2027 Grammy Award for Best New Artist, a category where the contenders have shifted since predictions were first made in July. A Recording Academy rule change has increased the limit on prior entries from three to four, keeping acts including…
Tinashe performed a medley of “Popstar” and “Melatonin” on The Tonight Show, shifting from a restrained, star-themed opening to a high-energy dance-club finale. The performance highlighted the contrast between the two tracks and gave songs from her latest album a prominent television showcase. She began in a long…
Three popular songs from 1970 became linked to the Vietnam War in different ways, reflecting the era’s divided views and unrest in the United States. Merle Haggard’s “The Fightin’ Side of Me” urged respect for the country, while Edwin Starr’s “War” was widely heard as an anti-war statement…