Taylor Swift's Eras tour returns in London, with assist from Ed Sheeran, after foiled terror plot
Taylor Swift has made a triumphant return to the Eras Tour at London's Wembley Stadium with an assist from Ed Sheeran.
Man accused of sending his 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock convicted of murder
A Los Angeles County jury has found a man guilty of sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock.
'I had nothing to do with it' says man charged with sending son to kill rapper PnB Rock
A man charged with sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock in a Los Angeles restaurant has testified at his trial, angrily declaring he โhad nothing to do with it.โ.
Post Malone and Doja Cat to headline Global Citizen Festival to mobilize young people
Post Malone and Doja Cat, two of pop musicโs biggest stars, will headline this yearโs Global Citizen Festival in New Yorkโs Central Park on Sept. 28, as organizers focus on mobilizing young people to help address the worldโs pressing problems.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1 billion, Pollstar says
Taylor Swift's incomparable year has reached another milestone โ the concert trade publication Pollstar says Swiftโs Eras Tour has earned more than $1 billion.
On 'Carolynโs Boy,' Darius Rucker pays loving tribute to his greatest inspiration: his late mother
On Friday, Darius Rucker released โCarolyn's Boy,โ an album in tribute to his late mom, who died in 1992 from a heart attack.
At Jai Paul's kickoff show, an elusive pop phenomenon proves his stardom in a live arena
On Tuesday night, the elusive pop producer Jai Paul opened his tour leg at the Los Angeles' Mayan Theater.
What's streaming now: Ed Sheeran, 'The Voice,' 'The Golden Bachelor' and Wes Anderson returns
This weekโs new entertainment releases include an album from Ed Sheeran centered on his relationships, a spinoff of โThe Bachelorโ starring a 72-year-old widower and Wes Anderson returns for a second time this year with โThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugarโ starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
Q&A: Keith Urban talks 2024 album, Vegas residency, and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
On Thursday, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced that Keith Urban was among its class of 2023 inductees.
Ed Sheeran: Other artists are cheering on copyright fight
Ed Sheeran says he's getting encouragement from other performers who also worry that they'll be sued after they heard he is testifying against claims that he stole material from Marvin Gaye's โLet's Get It On.โ.
Ed Sheeran, on guitar, gets musical with a New York jury
British singer Ed Sheeran sang a few lyrics from one of his songs and played a few chords on a guitar for a New York jury, hoping to hit the right notes with a jury deciding whether the song violates the copyrights of Marvin Gaye's soul classic โLet's Get It On.โ.
Ed Sheeran testifies in 'Let's Get It On' copyright suit
Ed Sheeran has taken the witness stand in a New York courtroom to deny allegations that his hit song โThinking Out Loudโ ripped off Marvin Gayeโs soul classic โLetโs Get It On.โ.
Lizzo, Ed Sheeran among hundreds of acts to play Jazz Fest
Lizzo and Ed Sheeran are among the headliners who will play this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which takes place over two weekends beginning April 28.
Elton John and Britney Spears unite on a new dance single
Elton John and Britney Spears have collaborated for the first time, creating the slinky, club-ready single โHold Me Closerโ that sees the pop icons take old sounds and fashion something new.
Nicki Minaj to get Video Vanguard Award at MTV Awards
Nicki Minaj will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Awards later this month, joining such previous winning music luminaries as Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott.
Mariah Carey, Neptunes, Lennox in Songwriters Hall of Fame
After a glittering career stuffed with No. 1 hits โ not to mention a two-year pandemic delay โ Mariah Carey was finally inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, but not before challenging her new fellow members to do better by women.
And she waved: Festive pageant caps queen's Platinum Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II has appeared at the balcony of Buckingham Palace, delighting fans who had hoped to catch a glimpse of her on the final day of festivities marking her 70 years on the throne.
New this week: Camila Cabello, Tony Hawk and 'Tokyo Vice'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include Camila Cabello's third album, a documentary about the life of professional skateboarder Tony Hawk, and Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe starring in โTokyo Vice,โ a HBO Max crime drama.
Ed Sheeran awaits verdict over copyright court battle
An 11-day trial over the copyright of Ed Sheeranโs hit song โShape of Youโ has concluded in London, with the judge saying he would take some time to consider his ruling.
John Mayer jams at Small Stages concert, helps concertgoer
John Mayer spoke sparingly during his Super Bowl week concert, but the singer let his music do most of the talking โ until one moment when he made sure a concertgoer was safe.
Paul Rudd hosts 'SNL' sans audience, Charli XCX amid omicron
Peopleโs Sexiest Man Alive of 2021 Paul Rudd has been inducted into the vaunted Five-Timers Club on โSaturday Night Live,โ but the surging omicron variant of the coronavirus meant there was no live audience to see it happen.
MTV EMAs show in Hungary highlights support for LGBTQ people
The 2021 MTV European Music Awards show has been held in Hungary's capital of Budapest where some performers expressed their support and solidarity to the country's embattled LGBTQ community.
Taylor Swift fans revel in โAll Too Wellโ film lyrics, clues
Taylor Swiftโs short film of โAll Too Well,โ set to the tune of her expanded and re-recorded version of the song, has Swiftie Sleuths digging deeper into new lyrics and symbolism in the video.
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New this week: Kaepernick, Sheeran and 'Star Trek' spin-off
This weekโs new entertainment releases include new albums from Ed Sheeran and The War on Drugs as well as โArmy of Thieves,โ a prequel to Zack Snyderโs โArmy of the Dead,โ which invites viewers to join a Europe-trotting heist.
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Stevie Wonder to headline Global Citizen Live in Los Angeles
Stevie Wonder will headline Global Citizen Liveโs star-studded 24-hour event in Los Angeles this month to make a plea for increased COVID-19 vaccine doses along with bringing awareness toward climate change and poverty.
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Justin Bieber leads nominees for 2021 MTV Video Music Awards
Justin Bieber leads this yearโs list of nominees at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, followed closely by Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Lil Nas X and first-time nominee Olivia Rodrigo.
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The Weeknd and BTS hope to raise billions for Global Citizen
The Weeknd, BTS and Billie Eilish will participate in Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour event on Sept. 25 organized to raise funding and awareness to battle worldwide issues including COVID-19, climate change and extreme poverty.
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Music stars slam UK's 'shameful' failure on EU touring rules
FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 file photo, Elton John performs "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" nominated for the award for best original song from "Rocketman" at the Oscars, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Dozens of U.K. music stars including Elton John, Ed Sheeran and conductor Simon Rattle on Wednesday Jan. 20, 2021, say musicians have been shamefully failed by the British government, which has left them facing post-Brexit restrictions on touring in the European Union. Britain and the EU disagree about who is to blame for the omission, each accusing the other of rejecting a deal for touring artists. The new rules mean U.K. performers have to comply with differing rules in the 27 EU nations, negotiating visas for musicians and permits for their equipment. Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage acknowledged the situation was โincredibly disappointing,โ but said โthe door is openโ to talks with the EU on a deal for musicians.
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Billboard: Interscope Geffen A&M named No. 1 label of 2020
Interscope Geffen A&M (IGA), the home to Eilish, Lady Gaga and Lamar, has been named the No. (AP Photo)NEW YORK โ Interscope Geffen A&M โ the home to Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga โ has been named the No. Billboard announced Thursday that the label, which is also known as IGA, tops its year-end chart for the first time since 2013. IGA is also the top Billboard 200 label with 68 albums released during the tracking period, 25 of which hit the Top 10. Warner Music Groupโs Atlantic Records was 2019โs top Billboard 200 label.
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In Peru's Cuzco, pandemic devastates tourism and economy
Cuzco, the historic capital of the Inca empire near Machu Picchu lives almost entirely from international tourism and is suffering the worst crisis in its recent history. But the arrival of the novel coronavirus in March and travel restrictions turned Cuzco, which received more than 1.8 million international visits annually, into a near ghost town. Fredy Deza, Cuscoโs regional director of tourism, said there are 8,000 tour guides in the region who do not have access to these benefits. At the moment, 129 Cuzco guides and artisans have received grants of $830 for guides and $415 for artisans, according to official data. Tourism entrepreneurs in Cuzco believe things could normalize in 2022, but expect that in 2021 they will barely reach 30% of what they earned in 2019.
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New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the Emmys
This cover image released by RCA Records shows "Alicia" the latest release by Alicia Keys. The album, out Friday, features several guest stars, including Jill Scott, Miguel, Khalid, Snoh Aalegra, Sampha, Diamond Platnumz and Ed Sheeran, who co-wrote the single Underdog. (RCA Records via AP)
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New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the Emmys
This cover image released by RCA Records shows "Alicia" the latest release by Alicia Keys. The album, out Friday, features several guest stars, including Jill Scott, Miguel, Khalid, Snoh Aalegra, Sampha, Diamond Platnumz and Ed Sheeran, who co-wrote the single Underdog. (RCA Records via AP)Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. It lands on HBO and HBO Max on Saturday at 8 p.m.โ AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSICโ Piano-playing pop star Alicia Keys is putting out her seventh album on Friday. โ Kim Cattrall is at the center of Foxโs โFilthy Rich,โ a prime-time soap opera loaded with money and betrayal that debuts 9 p.m. EDT Monday, Sept. 21.
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Ed Sheeran and wife Cherry announce birth of daughter Lyra
LONDON Ed Sheeran and his wife, Cherry, have announced the birth of their daughter, Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran. The singer-songwriter said in an Instagram post that the couples beautiful and healthy daughter was born last week. Sheeran, 29, and long-time girlfriend Cherry Seaborn married last year. Sheeran and Seaborn, 28, met at primary school in eastern England and announced their engagement in 2018. At the end of 2019, Sheeran announced he was taking a break from work and social media after two years of touring in support of his best-selling album Divide.
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Pharrell, Beastie Boys, RZA, halftime show score Emmy nods
Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show Starring Jennifer Lopez And Shakira picked up four nominations, including outstanding variety special (live). It was not clear if Lopez and Shakira were specifically nominated, though past halftime singers, including Beyonc, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, have earned Emmy nominations as performers. For their work on Watchmen, they scored a second Emmy nomination for outstanding music composition for a limited series, movie or special. They earned nominations as producers for outstanding documentary or nonfiction special and as writers for outstanding writing for a nonfiction program. Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington, who composed music for the Michelle Obama documentary Becoming, picked up a nomination for outstanding music composition for a documentary series of special.
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Eilish leads iHeartRadio Music Awards with 7 nominations
LOS ANGELES, CA โ Billie Eilish came away with the most nominations for the upcoming iHeartRadio Music Awards. iHeartMedia announced Wednesday that Eilish received seven nominations. The singer will compete for female artist of the year and song of the year with โbad guy.โ Lil Nas X and Lizzo are each nominated six times. Eilish will face off against Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Halsey and Ariana Grande for female artist of the year. For the menโs top artist award, Ed Sheeran, Khalid, Luke Combs, Post Malone and Mendes will vie for the honor.
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Drake is Spotifyโs most-streamed artist of the decade
NEW YORK, NY โ Drake is the king of streaming: the rapper has been named Spotifyโs most-streamed artist of the decade. Ed Sheeran came in second, while Post Malone, Ariana Grande and Eminem round out the Top 5. For 2019, Post Malone is the top-streamed artist globally. Eilishโs debut album โ โWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?โ โ is the yearโs most-streamed album, while Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabelloโs โSenoritaโ tops the list of the most-streamed songs. โThe Joe Budden Podcast with Rory & Malโ is the yearโs most-streamed podcast on Spotify.
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Hollywood Minute: Prince Harry, Ed Sheeran team up
Prince Harry and Ed Sheeran promote World Mental Health Day, a new "Onward" trailer, and Issa Rae is now a Google Assistant. Distributed by LAKANA. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Ed Sheeran, Prince Harry unite in video for World Mental Health Day
Prince Harry and Ed Sheeran teamed up in a video to raise awareness about World Mental Health Day. (CNN) - Prince Harry and Ed Sheeran have teamed up in a video to raise awareness for World Mental Health Day -- with a light-hearted jibe at their own plight as Britain's most famous redheads. "Umm slightly awkward," Prince Harry responds, noting that he had invited the singer to his house to discuss World Mental Health Day. Prince William and Prince Harry are heard in the first half of the ad. World Mental Health Day is marked annually on Oct. 10, and the World Federation for Mental Health chose suicide prevention as the main focus for this year's event.
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Ed Sheeran plans on taking a break
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images(CNN) - Ed Sheeran has been touring since 2017 and is reportedly planning on taking an extended break. "There is something very bittersweet about it," Sheeran was quoted as saying. He also noted that he'd played all around the world to massive crowds during the tour. All these amazing venues, America, New Zealand, Australia, Asia, South America it's been a wild one," Sheeran said. And while he has more than earned a break, Sheeran thanked his supporters and told concertgoers it wasn't easy.
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Ed Sheeran confirms he's married to Cherry Seaborn
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesEd Sheeran has revealed that he's a married man. The British singer-songwriter confirmed he wed his childhood friend, Cherry Seaborn, in an interview with iHeartRadio's Charlamagne Tha God about his new collaboration album. Sheeran said the two had tied the knot while discussing the lyrics of his new song with Eminem and 50 Cent, "Remember My Name," in which he calls Seaborn his "wife." Sheeran said he had written those lyrics before he and Seaborn made their marriage official. "It was actually before me and Cherry got married, and I knew that we'd be married by the point that the song came out," Sheeran said.