Keith Urban swapped out a romantic song lyric about Nicole Kidman just days before the actress filed for divorce. During a recent concert, Urban, 57, was performing his 2017 song “The Fighter,” featuring Carrie Underwood, that was inspired by his romance with Kidman, 58. But Urban decided to change one of the lyrics about his … Read more
Hugh Jackman is once again, the greatest showman. This time, the actor, 56, is starring opposite Kate Hudson, 46, as real-life couple Mike and Claire Sardina, who formed the Neil Diamond tribute band, Lightning & Thunder, in 1989. On Tuesday, Focus Features released the first trailer, giving a first look into Jackman’s transformation. In one … Read more
Olivia Newton-John was worried about letting people hear her body talk. The singer, who won countless hearts as Sandy in “Grease” and charmed many more as music’s wholesome girl next door, was hesitant to be bad. But with a little encouragement from one of her closest confidantes, she channeled the animal in her with the … Read more
Sweet tune, sweeter bite. A University of Bristol brainiac has created a song that actually makes chocolate taste even better when listening to it. After doing 60 years of research, which found that music’s pitch, speed and key can trick the brain into thinking something, particularly sweet treats taste more decadent than they already do, … Read more
After singing about it for nearly 20 years, Taylor Swift is finally getting married. The “Love Story” songstress and her NFL star beau, Travis Kelce, announced their exciting engagement in a joint Instagram post on Tuesday. Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift announced their exciting engagement in a joint Instagram post on Tuesday. Taylor Swift / … Read more
Don’t mess with the Sandman. Adam Sandler is setting the record straight on the meaning behind a scathing lyric in his “SNL:50” song. During the 50th anniversary special of “Saturday Night Live,” the comedian, 58, sang an original track titled “50 Years.” Adam Sandler during the “Adam’s Song: 50 Years” sketch on February 16, 2025. … Read more
John Mason knew that Brian Wilson needed help – but it came at a high price. “Brian was in a weak mental state,” the entertainment lawyer, who once represented the fragile leader of the Beach Boys, told Fox News Digital. “Brian often said to me, as sad as it sounds … ‘I fried my brain. … Read more
The creator of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Richard O’Brien, has revealed why one song was axed from the beloved film for over 30 years. O’Brien, who also co-wrote the screenplay and starred in the cult classic as Riff Raff, opened up about the musical mystery while celebrating the 50th anniversary of the “Rocky Horror” … Read more
Singer Lizzo has made a tongue-in-cheek reference to Sydney Sweeney’s jean fiasco, following the mass backlash her American Eagle campaign ad received. The 4-time Grammy winner, 37, name-dropped the “Euphoria” actress in her new song, “I’m Goin’ In Till October,” which she teased to her 11.6 million Instagram followers on Wednesday. The “Truth Hurts” hitmaker … Read more
Is it The Velvet Underground or Velvet Sundown? The fictitious rock group, Velvet Sundown, which comes complete with AI-generated music, lyrics and album art, is stoking debate about how the new technology is blurring the line between the real and synthetic in the music industry, and whether creators should be transparent with their audience. Computer … Read more
Tom Lehrer, the mathematician and song satirist who had a massive musical influence in the 1950s and 1960s, has died. He was 97. Lehrer passed away Saturday at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, his friend David Herder told the New York Times. A cause of death was not given. Musician Tom Lehrer sits beside the piano … Read more
An Australian influencer has been criticized online and accused of “cultural appropriation” by some followers over her song choice and an outfit she wore in a social media post sharing photos from her current holiday in Japan. Sophia Begg, who goes by the name Sopha Dopha online and has more than 1.4 million followers, shared … Read more
They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. They were the two notes of terror heard around the world. But director Steven Spielberg initially laughed off composer John Williams’ “Jaws” theme that would become the signature sound — and sign — of the great white shark’s attack in the summer blockbuster that … Read more
Here comes the sons. Three of the Beatles’ children have united on a new song. Ringo Starr’s son, Zak Starkey, confirmed that John Lennon’s son, Sean Ono Lennon, and Paul McCartney’s son, James McCartney, provided vocals on his supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos’ upcoming single “Rip Off.” Zak Starkey attends the Manta Of The Cosmos’ performance at The Box … Read more
Who’s sorry now? Not Connie Francis. The Jersey girl was a pop superstar of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s with hits such as “Who’s Sorry Now?” and “Stupid Cupid.” She retired after a life filled with both immense success and incredible tragedy, including being raped and her brother’s murder. Now, at age 87, she’s back … Read more
Vile Hitler-loving rapper Kanye West publicly claimed to be giving up his hateful antisemtic tirades, just hours after two soon-to-be-engaged Israeli Embassy staffers were gunned down outside the Capital Jewish Museum. “I am done with antisemitism,” wrote Ye, just two weeks after sparking disgust with a song called “Heil Hitler” and selling swastika T-shirts. “I … Read more
One Long Island kid’s hoop dream became a timeless hoop theme. In 1993, recent college grad and die-hard Knicks fan Jesse Itzler had a dream of writing his favorite team’s theme song. “I was born a Knicks fan and always loved their grit,” the New Yorker, 56, reminisced of the team’s golden age, with legends … Read more
BASEL, Switzerland — Classically trained Austrian singer JJ won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland on Saturday with “Wasted Love,” a song that combines operatic, multi-octave vocals with a techno twist. Israeli singer Yuval Raphael came second at an exuberant celebration of music and unity that was shadowed by the Gaza war and rattled by discord over Israel’s participation. … Read more
Riri is back. Rihanna released her first new song in three years on Friday. The track is titled “Friend of Mine” and will feature prominently in the upcoming “Smurfs” movie, which is set to release in theaters on July 18. “Ooh, I think the word here is “déjà-vu” / Just met you tonight, but you … Read more
Much is unrecognizable about the Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sunset Boulevard” at the St. James Theatre. The Norma Desmond is a former pop star, Nicole Scherzinger, the scenery has been swapped for a crisp giant screen and the costumes are a glossy black. But “Sunset” aficionados will also hear a difference: An entire … Read more