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Music notes: Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and more

Music videos by Dua Lipa and Tyla will be screened at the upcoming Tribeca Festival, which will take place in New York City June 5-16. Dua's clip for "Illusion" and Tyla's video for "Water" are among the 10 videos being screened. Visuals by Bad Bunny, Conan Gray, The Black Crowes and…


Harry Styles, Tyla nominated for UK's prestigious Ivor Novello Awards

Erskine/Columbia Harry Styles and Tyla are among the nominees for this year's Ivor Novello Awards, also known as The Ivors. The awards, which have been handed out since 1956, are the most prestigious music honor in the United Kingdom. They celebrate excellence in British and…


Now that she's a mom, Rihanna regrets hitting the red carpet with her "panties out"

Larry Busacca/Getty Images Over the years, Rihanna has worn her share of stunning red carpet looks — and her share of extremely racy looks, as well. But now that she's a mother of two, Rih says she's experiencing some regrets over that. For a TikTok posted by Vogue, Rihanna was…


Pitbull to launch Party After Dark tour in August

Live Nation In 2023 and early 2024,  Pitbull toured with Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin as part of The Trilogy Tour,  but now, Mr. Worldwide is going solo. The "Feel This Moment" rapper will kick off his Party After Dark tour August 21 in Bristow, Virginia, with special guest…


Selena Gomez and 'Only Murders' guest star Sting have courtside reunion

Sarah Stier/Getty Images Selena Gomez hangs around 70-something Only Murders in the Building co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short. But on April 22, she was seen with another famous 70-something guy: Sting. Selena and her boyfriend, Benny Blanco, were courtside at a New York…


Hozier's "thrilled and taken massively by surprise" by "Too Sweet" hitting #1 on Hot 100

ABC/Paula Lobo Hozier's "Too Sweet" chart success is almost too much for him to handle. Following news that the viral single hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — a career first for Hozier — the "Take Me to Church" artist has taken to Facebook to offer a "huge thank you for all the incredible…


Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Kelly Clarkson among Webby Award winners

Patrick Smith/Getty Images Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce went head-to-head for a Webby Award, and Taylor emerged triumphant — but Travis wasn't completely shut out, either. Taylor was up against Travis, among others, in the category of Best Creator or Influencer…


Could Meghan Trainor replace Katy Perry on 'American Idol'?

Lauren Dunn Now that Katy Perry has announced that she's leaving American Idol, the race is on to find a replacement. While Katy seemed to think guest mentor Jelly Roll would do a good job, Luke Bryan and Ryan Seacrest said they could also see another guest mentor…


Swiftonomics: American University to offer course focusing solely on Taylor Swift's economic impact

TAS Rights Management Just call it "Swiftonomics." While there have been numerous college courses based on Taylor Swift's songwriting or marketing prowess, a new one at American University in Washington, D.C., will focus on how much money she generates for local…


Rihanna's "Diamonds" is now Diamond-certified

Neil Mockford/WireImage Rihanna’s “Diamonds” is living up to its name.  Roc Nation announced Monday that the song has officially reached Diamond status from the Recording Industry Association of America. That means it has sold 10 million equivalent song units since its release in……