A refreshing return to real R&B
When I interviewed Usher on Wednesday, I asked him if R&B had fallen off since he was one of the biggest stars of the genre in the late ’90s and … Read More
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‘What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas’
“The final countdown!!” Usher sings in his best metal-wannabe wail of the 1986 Europe hit “The Final Countdown.” And indeed it is, now just hours from Usher Raymond IV, 45, … Read More
Taylor Swift stuns in Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s The Row lingerie on ‘Tortured Poets Department’ cover
What is black, white and sexy all over? Well, that would be Taylor Swift on the cover of her upcoming album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” which is set to be … Read More
Dolly Parton gifts us with new music on her 78th birthday
Isn’t it just like Dolly Parton to give us gifts on her birthday? And if hearing the country queen rock out to “I Hate Myself for Loving You,” “Heart of … Read More
Green Day saving rock ‘n’ roll with ‘Saviors’— 30 years after ‘Dookie’
Sometimes, dookie happens. And when you name an album “Dookie,” clearly you’re not taking yourselves too seriously. But here we are — 30 years after Green Day released its blockbuster … Read More
How she became the princess of pop
In the search for the perfect pop song, one act’s trash can be another one’s treasure. And — oh baby, baby — such was the case with “…Baby One More … Read More
Nirvana over 1991 ‘Nevermind’ naked baby album cover lawsuit revived in federal court
A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a child sexual exploitation lawsuit filed by the man who appeared naked as a 4-month-old on the cover of Nirvana’s 1991 album “Nevermind.” … Read More
Can Dolly Parton really rock? Our verdict on the country legend’s ‘Rockstar’ revamp
Let’s be real: Dolly Parton is not a rock singer. Nor — as her much-hyped head-banger makeover on “Rockstar” demonstrates — does she have any business making a “rock” album. … Read More
Enough, Drake! Why the hip-hop superstar really needs to take a break
When Drake announced the surprise release of his “Scary Hours 3” EP — in an elaborate, two-minute trailer posted on Instagram — mere hours before it dropped at midnight on … Read More
Did Jack Antonoff shade Taylor Swift ex Joe Alwyn in song ‘Hey Joe’?
Look what you made him do. Jack Antonoff might be shading Taylor Swift’s ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn in a new song — at least, that’s what fans believe. The musician revealed … Read More
