Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
Shaboozey Spends Eighth Week At No. 1, Sabrina Carpenter Reaches Nos. 2, 3, And 4
Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" is spending its eighth nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, adding to its leading total of most weeks topping the singles charts in 2024. "A Bar Song...
Erik Thompson Sep 03, 2024
Elton John Has Only Limited Vision In One Eye After Suffering “Severe Eye Infection”
Sir Elton John took to Instagram on Tuesday (September 3) to reveal his prolonged vision issues after suffering a "severe eye infection" earlier this summer. John is slowly recovering from the ailment...
Erik Thompson Sep 03, 2024
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short N’ Sweet’ Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200 Album Chart
Sabrina Carpenter has scored her first ever No. 1 album of her career, as her new studio album, Short n' Sweet, debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart this week. Short n' Sweet recorded the third larges...
Erik Thompson Sep 03, 2024
Desert Daze Music Festival, Featuring Jack White, Danny Brown, And Fleet Foxes, Has Been Canceled
The organizers of Desert Daze have announced that the four-day independent music festival has officially been canceled. Desert Daze was originally scheduled for Oct. 10-13 in Lake Perris, California, ...
Erik Thompson Sep 02, 2024
Adele Reveals That She Will Be Taking An “Incredibly Long” Break From Music
During the final night of her 10-show residency in Munich, Germany on Saturday night (August 31), Adele shared from the stage that the concert would be one of her final live performances for quite som...
Erik Thompson Sep 02, 2024
Fatman Scoop Dies After Collapsing Mid-Show At A Concert In Connecticut
Fatman Scoop died after collapsing during a concert on Friday night (August 30). The beloved New York rapper, hype man, and radio host was 53. Scoop, whose real name is Isaac Freeman III, was in the m...
Erik Thompson Sep 02, 2024
Jewel Voices Support For Chappell Roan Over Her Struggle With Invasive Fans
Jewel has offered her support and words of encouragement to Chappell Roan as the rising pop star deals with obsessive fans who invade her privacy and personal space. Jewel posted a TikTok video on Sun...
Erik Thompson Sep 02, 2024
Crumbl Cookies Reveals Potential Collaboration With Sabrina Carpenter
As if Sabrina Carpenter didn't give us enough pop treats with her new album, Short n' Sweet, the pop superstar is now apparently partnering with Crumbl Cookies to release a new themed cookie treat. Cr...
Erik Thompson Sep 02, 2024
Charli XCX Cast In Gregg Araki’s Forthcoming Erotic Thriller, ‘I Want Your Sex’
Charli XCX is ready to conquer the big screen after dominating social media this Brat summer with her viral song and dance sensations. The pop superstar has just been cast in Gregg Araki's new film, I...
Erik Thompson Sep 02, 2024
Lana Del Rey Dating Rumors Swirl After She’s Seen Holding Hands With Alligator Tour Guide Jeremy Dufrene
Before her headlining performance on Saturday night (August 24) at Reading Festival in the UK, Lana Del Rey was spotted holding hands with Jeremy Dufrene, a Louisiana-based alligator tour guide. This ...
Erik Thompson Aug 29, 2024