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Topline Singer Olivia Dean slammed Ticketmaster and Live Nation in an Instagram post Friday after tickets for her upcoming tour were instantly resold at hundreds of dollars more than face value, prompting the ticketing giant to cap resale prices for Dean’s tickets. Tickets for Olivia Dean’s 2026 U.S. tour went on sale Friday. (Photo by […]

Topline The Weeknd was once again completely shut out of Grammy Award nominations this year, a surprising snub for the star after he publicly made up with the Grammys in February with a surprise performance at the 2025 ceremony, years after starting a boycott over its allegedly “corrupt” nominating practices. The Weeknd didn’t receive any […]

Topline Songwriter Telisha “Nikki” Jones defended her AI-generated “singer” creation Xania Monet, who has ranked on several Billboard charts in recent weeks, in an interview with CBS Mornings on Wednesday, telling Gayle King she views her AI vocal generation tool as an “instrument” while rebuffing criticisms from Kehlani and others who have slammed her use […]

Topline Disney-owned channels went dark on YouTube TV overnight. (Photo by Jaque Silva/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Key Facts Disney-owned channels went dark on YouTube TV around midnight Eastern time Friday as the companies’ current contract ran out, leaving YouTube TV’s 10 million subscribers without access to ABC, ESPN, FX and more […]

Topline Members of Generation Alpha are yelling the numbers “six, seven” everywhere from TikTok videos to classrooms, as the bizarre, meaningless viral meme—which comes from a popular song by the rapper Skrilla—rattles teachers and will be parodied in the upcoming episode of satirical cartoon “South Park.” The viral phrase “six, seven” comes from rapper Skrilla’s […]

Topline Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will be sentenced by a federal judge Friday following his conviction on two prostitution counts, and although he was acquitted on some of the most serious charges and escaped the possibility of life in prison, legal experts tell Forbes he could still face about five or more years behind […]

Topline Teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez was likely dead for weeks before her body was found in the trunk of a car registered to the singer D4vd earlier this month, the Los Angeles Police Department told multiple outlets Monday, as authorities investigate how and when she died (D4vd has not been accused of wrongdoing, and no […]

Topline A comedy festival featuring the likes of Pete Davidson, Dave Chappelle and Kevin Hart launches Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, leading plenty of fellow comedians and human rights groups to slam those performing, citing human rights abuses and the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. Comedian Shane Gillis said he turned down a […]

Topline Threads, Meta’s text-based social media platform that sought to capitalize on user frustration with the Elon Musk-owned X, overtook its competitor in daily active users on mobile devices worldwide for the first time this month, according to data from analytics firm Similarweb, with both platforms locked in a race for readers and advertisers. Mark […]

Topline Singer D4vd’s music is getting a huge streaming boost on Spotify as his song “Romantic Homicide” hits the top ten for the first time in years, weeks after police found a decomposing body in a car registered under his name. D4vd’s song “Romantic Homicide” is surging on the charts. (Photo by Joshua Applegate/WireImage) WireImage […]

Topline A new documentary detailing the rise and fall of Kanye West, the rapper who lost his billionaire status after instances of bizarre and antisemitic behavior, opens in theaters Friday, featuring plenty of revelations and celebrity cameos including a discussion about breakups with Elon Musk. Kanye West’s new documentary opens in theaters Friday. (Photo by […]

Topline Jimmy Kimmel’s monologues on the Charlie Kirk assassination are surging in viewership on YouTube, earning the late-night host his biggest numbers on the site in months, as ABC has left up the controversial clips that prompted the network to pull his show. Kimmel’s show was abruptly pulled from the air Wednesday. (Photo by Randy […]

Topline Protesters targeting President Donald Trump and big money-influence over politics have taken to the streets at more than 1,000 “Workers Over Billionaires” demonstrations on Labor Day, including protests in Boston and Chicago that have attracted members of Congress and other elected officials, prompting a defensive response from the Department of Homeland Security. Protesters in […]

Topline Nestlé announced Monday it ousted Laurent Freixe as its chief executive for an “undisclosed romantic relationship” with a subordinate in violation of the company’s policies, naming Nespresso CEO Philipp Navratil as his successor effective immediately. Laurent Freixe was ousted as Nestlé’s CEO on Monday. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP […]

Topline Movie theaters are having a rough end-of-summer period with a lack of big blockbuster releases on the horizon, which is producing some of the lowest-grossing days at the theater in months as weeks-old movies like “Weapons” reign without serious competition. “Weapons” is still leading the box office three weeks after release without serious competition. […]

Topline Alex Warren’s chart-topping ballad “Ordinary” is this summer’s most popular song by the numbers, but critics and music fans have lamented that this summer seemed to have few breakout hits as the charts were led by slower songs and holdovers from 2024. Alex Warren’s song “Ordinary” is this summer’s most-streamed hit. (Photo by Lyvans […]

Topline Rapper-singer Lil Nas X was slapped with four felony charges by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office Monday, for his actions on Thursday when was arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly attacking police officers who responded to reports of the 26-year-old walking naked on a busy street in the early morning hours. Lil Nas […]

Topline President Donald Trump announced Friday the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., which he took over as chairman earlier this year, would host the draw for the 2026 World Cup in December to determine the match schedule for the world’s biggest soccer tournament. President Donald Trump, with the World Cup trophy on his desk, announced […]

Topline An English dub of “Ne Zha 2,” the Chinese animated movie that shattered box office records and has grossed more than $2 billion to date, mostly in China, opens in American theaters this weekend as Western critics give it positive reviews. Michelle Yeoh stars in the English dub of “Ne Zha 2.” (Photo by […]

Topline Actors Sylvester Stallone and Michael Crawford, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, and rock band Kiss were named as the first recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors since President Donald Trump took over the Washington, D.C., performing arts center in February. President Donald Trump announced the first batch of Kennedy Center honorees since he […]

Topline President Donald Trump will announce the first Kennedy Center Honors recipients Wednesday since he fired Democratic members of the board and took over as chairman in February, which the center has hinted will include a “country music icon, an Englishman,” and a “New York City Rock band.” President Donald Trump took over as the […]

Topline “South Park” and the Department of Homeland Security sparred on X ahead of the show’s new episode Wednesday night, which teasers indicate will once again target President Donald Trump as well as his administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, as the series continues to provoke the administration’s wrath. The previous “South Park” episode sparked […]

Topline David Ellison’s nepo-baby start helped launch him out of the shadow of his world’s second-richest-person father to become one of Hollywood’s biggest players after Paramount’s merger with his own Skydance. Film producer David Ellison is Paramount’s soon-to-be CEO after its merger with Skydance. (Photo by … More CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY […]

Topline The jury deliberating whether Sean “Diddy” Combs is guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking sent another note to the judge Tuesday morning to request transcripts from Cassie Ventura and another witness, the jury’s fifth note overall, one day after it told the judge one of its jurors may not be able to follow instructions. […]

Topline The jury deliberating whether Sean “Diddy” Combs is guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking sent another note to the judge Tuesday morning to request transcripts from Cassie Ventura and another witness, the jury’s fifth note overall, one day after it told the judge one of its jurors may not be able to follow instructions. […]