Charli XCX’s Brat was among the albums shortlisted for this year’s Mercury Prize on Thursday (July 25). It’s the second time that the recent Billboard Cover star – whose album recently charted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 – has been nominated for the prize, following a nod for 2020’s How I’m Feeling Now. […]

Break out the shot glasses, it’s National Tequila Day! The Mexican spirit, made from agave plants, netted a record-breaking 2022, and according to Forbes, tequila is on track to beat out vodka and whiskey to become the top liquor in America. From a sales perspective, the tequila market is expected to expand to $15.7 billion […]

On July 4, Kesha declared her independence with “Joyride,” her first independently released single since fulfilling her Kemosabe Records contract and settling her years-long legal battle with Dr. Luke. Kesha dropped her Joyride EP Pack, but she’s also preparing to release her first album on her Kesha Records. Kesha told Paper that she believes her […]

Lady Gaga is taking over the Olympic stage. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the singer is set to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games this Friday (July 26). Other rumored artists speculated to perform include Celine Dion, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande and French singer Aya Nakamura, though none have been […]

Tragically, the sixth season of Love Island USA ended on Sunday night, July 21, leaving an inescapable void at 9 p.m. ET every night until the finale airs on August 19. The Peacock dating reality series became the most-streamed original series in the U.S., as reported by Variety. Serena Page and Kordell Beckham, brother to […]

Kobalt has elevated Bob Bruderman to the role of Chief Digital Officer, the company announced today (July 24). In the new role, he will continue to lead overall global digital strategy for Kobalt, including commercial partnerships with companies such as Amazon, Apple, Meta, Pandora, Snap, Soundcloud, Spotify, TikTok and YouTube, among others. He will also […]

Has Tom Cruise’s student become the master? Close, but not quite. Cruise is still going strong at 62 years old (nearly the same age as Jack Lemmon when he made Grumpy Old Men) with multiple projects in production, including Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s next film, a rumored Top Gun 3 and Edge of Tomorrow 2, the […]

ACM Awards triple crown winner Miranda Lambert is set to once again turn her potent songwriting pen, and fierce yet relatable vocal power, toward a new set of keen-eyed songs when she releases her new album, Postcards From Texas, on Sept. 13. The 14-song album marks the Texas native’s first since announcing her signing to […]

Way back in 2020, it was reported that Timothée Chalamet was set to play Bob Dylan in a biopic. Well, it’s coming right up now: A Complete Unknown is set to hit theaters in December, and today (July 24), we have the first teaser video for the film. It was previously revealed that Chalamet was […]

According to Nick Cave, “writing songs is an f*cking nightmare.” But, that haven’t in any way impacted the quality of his work. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ latest Wild God offering, “,” is all the evidence you’ll ever need. The gloomy track is musical purgatory in the best sense. Despair, anguish, and are all […]