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Eminem Will Serve As Executive Producer For Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Game Halftime Shows
Eminem and his longtime manager Paul Rosenberg have entered a multi-year partnership with the Detroit Lions to executive-produce the team's halftime shows at their annual Thanksgiving Day games. The Detroit natives will oversee production, presentation...
Nov 14, 2025
Questlove Reveals That A Posthumous D'Angelo Album Is In The Works
Questlove, drummer for The Roots and longtime D'Angelo collaborator, has confirmed that a posthumous album from the late R&B singer is forthcoming. While making an appearance on the red carpet before the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ce...
Nov 14, 2025
Charli XCX Announces New Album, 'Wuthering Heights,' Shares Single, "Chains of Love"
On Thursday (November 13), Charli XCX shared details of her new album, Wuthering Heights, which is set for release on February 13 via Atlantic. The 12-track project, created primarily with producer Finn Keane, is inspired by director Emerald Fennell's ...
Nov 14, 2025
Taylor Swift Gives Fans A Glimpse Behind The Curtain In Star-Studded Trailer For 'End Of An Era' Docuseries
On Thursday (November 13), Taylor Swift shared an extended preview for her six-episode Disney+ docuseries, The End of an Era, which is set to premiere on December 12. The 2 ½- minute clip offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation, impact, and inn...
Nov 14, 2025
Cynthia Erivo Protects Ariana Grande From Fan Attack At 'Wicked: For Good' Premiere In Singapore
At the Singapore premiere of Wicked: For Good on Thursday (November 13), Ariana Grande was unexpectedly grabbed by a fan. The perpetrator was later identified as Johnson Wen - known on social media as "Pyjama Man" for notoriously crashing celebrity eve...
Nov 14, 2025
St. Vincent, Jeff Tweedy, Sharon Van Etten And Fleet Foxes Cover Holiday Classics For 'Oh. What. Fun.' Soundtrack
The soundtrack for the new Michael Showalter film, Oh. What. Fun., is set to be released alongside the movie on December 3 via Sony Music Masterworks. The collection features covers of holiday classics by St. Vincent, Jeff Tweedy, Fleet Foxes, as well ...
Nov 13, 2025
Micky Dolenz Announces '60 Years Of The Monkees' 2026 Tour
Micky Dolenz will celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Monkees in 2026 on his just-announced 60 Years of The Monkees Tour The 23-date jaunt begins on February 12 in Solana Beach, California, and concludes on November 6 in Northfield, Ohio, with the to...
Nov 13, 2025
Shaggy And Sean Paul Top Lineup For Upcoming Jamaica Strong Benefit Concert For Hurricane Relief
Shaggy and Sean Paul will headline the Jamaica Strong benefit concert on December 12 at New York's UBS Arena, in support of hurricane relief efforts for Jamaica following the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa at the end of October. Joined by Inner Cir...
Nov 13, 2025
