Sabrina Carpenter — or at least her avatar — is playing ‘Fortnite Festival Season 8’

Sabrina Carpenter — or at least her avatar — is playing ‘Fortnite Festival Season 8’

Epic GamesSabrina Carpenter has played many actual festivals in her career, but starting April 8 she’ll be featured in one of the biggest virtual ones.The “Espresso” singer is the featured artist in Fortnite Festival Season 8, which allows fans to “perform” artists’ music virtually, as those artists, using a themed avatar. Hits like “Please Please Please,” “Espresso,” “Taste,” “Feather,”…Read More…

Drake claims Justin Bieber ignored his DM about a collab

Drake claims Justin Bieber ignored his DM about a collab

Justin Bieber and Drake in 2011; Jag Gundu/Getty ImagesWho knows if he was serious, but on Sunday Justin Bieber posted on Instagram, “Dm me if u wanna make music together.” Now a fellow Canadian artist is claiming Biebs didn’t get back to him.Drake wrote in the comments, “I DM’d but no reply.” Drake’s comment appears to…Read More…

Katy Perry, Sia perform at ‘Oscars of science’ ceremony

Katy Perry, Sia perform at ‘Oscars of science’ ceremony

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicKaty Perry and Sia, along with Oscar-winning actors, were among those who turned out Saturday night in California for an event sometimes called the “Oscars of science”: The Breakthrough Prize ceremony.The Breakthrough Prize, created by tech titans including Sergey Brin and Mark Zuckerberg, gives six awards of $3 million annually to those doing outstanding work in…Read More…

Papa Roach rocks ‘Last Resort’ with Carrie Underwood during Vegas show

Papa Roach rocks ‘Last Resort’ with Carrie Underwood during Vegas show

Disney/Eric McCandless; Disney/Eric McCandlessWe’re guessing fans in the audience of Papa Roach’s concert in Las Vegas Saturday were losing their sight and losing their mind when Carrie Underwood made a surprise appearance. The American Idol winner and country star showed up during the show to rock the Roach’s signature single, “Last Resort,” as well as their collaborative song…Read More…

Ed Sheeran joins Coachella, won’t release ‘Play’ until September

Ed Sheeran joins Coachella, won’t release ‘Play’ until September

Petros StudioNow that Ed Sheeran has released “Azizam,” the first single from his new album, Play, you’d think the album wouldn’t be too far behind. But it turns out we’re going to have to wait quite a while for it.In an interview with London’s Hits Radio, Ed revealed, “The album will come after summer, and I…Read More…

Music notes: Alex Warren, ‘Wicked’ soundtrack and more

Music notes: Alex Warren, ‘Wicked’ soundtrack and more

Alex Warren has racked up a third week at #1 in the U.K. with his latest single, “Ordinary.” And he’s also got another song in the U.K. top 10: “Carry You Home,” which was a breakthrough hit for him last year in the U.S.Perhaps to coincide with the recent debut of footage from the second…Read More…

After five years, Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ hits #1

After five years, Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ hits #1

Maya Dehlin Spach/FilmMagicIt only took five years — almost to the day — but Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” has hit #1 on a Billboard chart.The song was originally released on April 3, 2020, and then reissued on Chappell’s album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. It’s now topped Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart. It’s Chappell’s second…Read More…