As the epic recording session for “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” began on Nov. 25, 1984, Bob Geldof — the mastermind behind the all-star charity single — realized that one A-lister was MIA: Culture Club frontman Boy George. “I called him [and] I said, ‘Where are you, man?’ ” Geldof, 73, told The Post. “And … Read more
Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud has reached the legal level. Drake, 38, filed a pre-action petition in a Manhattan court Monday against Universal Music Group and Spotify and alleged they created a “scheme” to boost the success of Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” In the court documents obtained The Post, Drake’s Frozen Moments LLC said … Read more
Let her have her flowers. Miley Cyrus is refuting allegations her song “Flowers” plagiarizes elements of Bruno Mars’ hit “When I Was Your Man.” According to court documents obtained by The Post, lawyers for the “Hannah Montana” star, 32, filed a motion to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit brought against her and her “Flowers” co-writers … Read more
Love them, they did. When The Beatles launched their US invasion in 1964 — complete with their historic debut appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” — the mop-topped Brits were under siege by the screaming masses upon their arrival in New York. “It was like being in the eye of a hurricane,” says John Lennon … Read more
Elton John is giving an update on his vision problems. The EGOT winner, 77, revealed in an interview with Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America” on Monday that he can’t see out of his right eye after developing an infection over the summer, which has affected his ability to make new music. “It’s been a … Read more
Swifties don’t play around. New York City influencer Katelyn Sailor was elated when her husband Kyle took her on a surprise road trip Saturday to Toronto, where Taylor Swift was playing her final show at the Rogers Centre on her Eras Tour. But Katelyn had a bit of a social media meltdown over the fact … Read more
They still hadn’t found what they were looking for. So a desperate U2 made a drastic U-turn on the way to making their last classic album, 2004’s “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,” which dropped 20 years ago on Nov. 22, 2004 (Nov. 23 in the US). After months of working on the follow-up to … Read more
Singer Khalid has come out as gay, saying he made the decision to publicly reveal his sexuality after being outed. The seven-time Grammy nominee, 26, shared a series of posts on X Friday night, in which the hitmaker said he was neither “ashamed” of being gay or “hiding anything” while noting that his sexuality is … Read more
Phil Spector allegedly threatened Cher with a revolver decades before being convicted of second-degree murder in 2009. The “If I Could Turn Back Time” singer, 78, made the startling revelation in her newly released self-titled book, “Cher: The Memoir.” According to the Grammy winner, after she completed her 1974 album “Dark Lady,” Spector approached her about … Read more
Katy Perry has won her yearslong legal battle with an Australian designer. The verdict was delivered in an Australian court on Thursday, Nov. 21, the Sydney fashion designer by the same name confirmed to The Post. The Grammy-nominated singer, 40, has been locked in a trademark feud with the style guru by the same name … Read more
Liam Payne was laid to rest in a private funeral attended by his former One Direction bandmates on Wednesday. A somber Harry Styles was seen at the memorial service in Amersham, England. Harry Styles at Liam Payne’s funeral. REUTERS Louis Tomlinson at Liam Payne’s funeral. WireImage Niall Horan at Liam Payne’s funeral. WireImage Louis Tomlinson, … Read more
Oakland star Saafir has died at 54. The veteran West Coast rapper — real name Reggie Gibson — passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to his former Golden State Project groupmate Xzibit, who broke the news to fans. “I can’t believe I’m writing this right now, but don’t know what else … Read more
There was no breaking “The Chain” between Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks in Fleetwood Mac. Indeed, the two Fleetwood Mac songbirds forged an instant bond when Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham joined the group alongside McVie, her then-husband John McVie and Mick Fleetwood in 1974. But first, Nicks had to pass a chemistry test with McVie … Read more
Original Bee Gees drummer Colin “Smiley” Petersen has died. He was 78. Petersen’s death was announced by the Best of the Bee Gees Facebook page on Monday. “It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our dear friend Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen,” the page wrote. Colin Petersen. “He enriched our lives and bound … Read more
Mama said lock you up. That was the mother of all mantras after Cher’s mom, Georgia Holt, discovered that her underage daughter was shacking up with Sonny Bono. The new Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee — born Cheryl Sarkisian — was just 16 when she met a then-27-year-old Bono at a coffee shop. … Read more
When Cher was married to Sonny Bono, he gave a whole new meaning to “I Got You Babe.” The legendary diva — whose “Cher: The Memoir” will be released Tuesday — claims that, during the time she and her then-husband had a singing and TV partnership, she was duped out of her fair share of … Read more
Sundance Head, the country singer who won season 11 of “The Voice,” was shot on his Texas ranch on Friday. Jason “Sundance” Head’s agent Trey Newman told The Post, “he’s stable,” adding that the gunshot wound was “to his naval area.” “It missed all vital organs. It was not self-inflicted.” “We don’t know if it … Read more
From Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish to Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Charli XCX, 2024 has been the year of the diva. And two of the biggest female pop stars of the ’90s — Mary J. Blige and Gwen Stefani — are still keeping it relevant three decades after they first rocked the music … Read more
Taylor Swift is still living her wildest dreams with the Grammys. After becoming the first artist to win four Album of the Year gramophones when “Midnights” picked up the top prize in February, the 34-year-old superstar racked up six nods for her latest LP, “The Tortured Poets Department,” when the 2025 Grammy Award nominations were … Read more
Zach Bryan has finally gotten some good news. The country singer, 28, will not face charges stemming from his arrest for obstruction last year. Craig County, Oklahoma District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Michelle Lowry told TMZ on Thursday that prosecutors agreed in May to defer filing charges against Bryan for a period of 6 months. Since that time, … Read more