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Meek Mill has declared that the United States is in the midst of a mental health crisis, but wants people to stop looking at violence and crime through the prism of race. Meek took to X on Wednesday (Sept. 10) responded to a video of a deadly shooting that took place in Philadelphia’s City Center Sept. 5. “It’s a mental health crisis going on and they making it about race or color… this woman was killed downtown center city by a bum in Philly,” he wrote, resharing the clip of the shooting and explaining how he feels the two deadly attacks haven’t been covered evenly by news outlets and social media reactions. “Why is the white woman getting stabbed by a black man the only story running heavily .. violence is violence! Rip to them too!” He was comparing the City Center shooting in Philly, in which a suspect named John Kelly allegedly fired multiple shots into a woman following a dispute, against the killing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was stabbed by a Black man on the light rail in Charlotte, N.C., on Aug. 22. Decarlos Brown, the suspect in the stabbing, is charged with first-degree murder. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office downgraded the murder charges against Kelly to voluntary manslaughter on Tuesday (Sept. 9) after being presented with new evidence in the shooting death of 33-year-old Lauren Jardine, according to NBC10. Meek Mill hasn’t been one to shy away from speaking about how growing up in poverty damaged his mental health. He has shared his experiences tracks such as “Traumatized,” and he’s continued to be a mental health advocate. “Mental health awareness is very important amongst us from seeing so much on these phones,” he wrote to X in 2024. “Stay strong chin up chest out!” If you or anyone you know is in need of mental health resources, reach out to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Resources Administration for free, confidential support and information 24/7 at SAMHSA.gov or by calling 1-800-662-4357. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

Michelle Williams dropped by Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday night (Sept. 10) to manifest a spot on one of the Real Housewives franchises, reveal her favorite Destiny’s Child song and talk about the beloved trio’s surprise reunion at the July 26 Las Vegas date on Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter tour. Compared to the last time the group got together at Coachella in 2018 — when she and Kelly Rowland hopped on stage for Beyoncé’s headlining gig — Williams said the Cowboy Carter tour finale was “just awesome, spur-of-the-moment,” explaining that before the Coachella gig they had “a little more time” to prepare. “This one was, ‘y’all let’s do this,’ and we did,” she said. Williams, who is currently starring as Viola Van Horn in the Broadway musical Death Becomes Her, said she did not spill to co-stars Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard that she was sneaking out to hit the stage with her former bandmates. “No, I mean, I spoke to some powers that be once I knew that it was official, but I was kind of already gone,” she said. Then Cohen got down to what everyone wants to know: is there any truth to the rumors that Bey’s mysterious Act III project will be a full DC album? “Now Andy, if that were the case…” she said, before Cohen cut her off and added, “this would be the last place that you would…” Williams laughed, “it’s not the last place…,” but, of course, she kept things mum. He then broadened the question, asking if Williams has hopes that the three of them might record something together some day. “Anything is possible,” Williams said diplomatically. “To me, performing on stage is like that for me… I only like it with Beyoncé and Kelly. But as far as Broadway, I’m a Broadway girl… Music? I only want to do it with them.” Cohen kept digging in, asking how they landed on the songs they performed, which included “Lose My Breath,” “Energy” and “Bootylicious.” “See, I don’t like giving away secrets,” Williams said. “There are talks, but I think too, why we’re able to have impact too, it’s not only the fact that people miss us, it’s because of what we don’t share… When you see us, you see us and when you don’t…” Williams also revealed her go-to karaoke song on the show, and it might surprise you. “Livin’ on a Prayer’ by Bon Jovi,” she told Cohen, adding that her first concert was a Ray Charles gig. She also stressed over naming her least favorite DC song after Cohen reminded her that when Rowland was on the show she picked “Bug a Boo” from 1999’s The Writing’s on the Wall, a track recorded before Williams joined the group for 2001’s Survivor album. “Ohhh!” she agonized, as Cohen gave her an out by also allowing her to name her favorite track by the trio. “Okay, so, I would say ‘Say My Name’ by far,” she said. Then, remembering that the title track from Survivor had played earlier in the show, she reconsidered and picked that one because “the musicality is still relevant… and it was the first I was ever on commercially.” Check out Williams talking DC on WWHL below. Source link

It’s been two months since Sabrina Carpenter first announced Man’s Best Friend, the follow-up album to her blockbuster breakthrough set Short n’ Sweet, dropping almost exactly a year after that four-week Billboard 200 No. 1 LP. Fans wondered if she was maybe returning too soon — especially since the hit singles and sold-out arena tour for Short n’ Sweet took her well into 2025 — and that hesitance could be felt in lukewarm early chatter surrounding this album’s initial release. But in the week-plus since, the tide has already begun to turn on the album, and now it seems like Man’s Best Friend might just be another W in Carpenter’s now-two-year-long pop winning streak. With this Rollout Report Card episode, we look at everything surrounding Man’s Best Friend — both in the two months leading up to it, and now the two weeks since its unveiling — and how an album that many seemed ready to declare premature is now revealing itself to perhaps be its predecessor’s equal, both commercially and artistically. As we hand out our letter grades for all the most important factors in Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend rollout — from the live performances and music videos to the new songs and overall “albuminess” — we also answer the most important questions surrounding the new era: What makes this album such a consensus grower? Was the album cover worthy of the discourse it provoked? Should “Tears” (or another second single) have come out before the full album? Why were the VMAs seemingly intent on hyping her performance as little as possible? Did Sabrina Carpenter really do a Nardwuar interview? And perhaps most importantly of all: What else can she do before year’s end to really shore up her case for being the Greatest Pop Star of 2025? Check it out above — along with a YouTube playlist of some of the most important moments from this fascinating album campaign, all of which are discussed in the podcast — and subscribe to the Greatest Pop Stars podcast on Apple Music or Spotify (or wherever you get your podcasts) for weekly discussions every Thursday about all things related to pop stardom! And as we say in every one of these GPS podcast posts — if you have the time and money to spare, please consider donating to any of these causes in the fight for trans rights: Transgender Law Center Trans Lifeline Destination Tomorrow Gender-Affirming Care Fundraising on GoFundMe Also, please consider giving your local congresspeople a call in support of trans rights, with contact information you can find on 5Calls.org. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

Coldplay has been around the world and back since launching the Music of the Spheres World Tour in 2022. More than 200 shows deep, it’s already the bestselling tour in history and one of just two treks to gross more than $1 billion. But while a 10-show run at London’s Wembley Stadium looked like it might be the big finale, a tease of more than 100 additional dates will add one more honor: It’s now poised to become the highest grossing tour ever. Related On stage at the band’s ninth of 10 Wembley concerts on Sept. 6, Martin announced there would be 138 more shows on the Music of the Spheres World Tour, marathoning toward a thematically fitting total of 360 dates. Those additions will easily make it the second tour to gross more than $2 billion, likely sailing past Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour (2023-24). According to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore, the Music of the Spheres World Tour has brought in $1.38 billion in its first 211 shows, current through July 27. Over the last four years, Coldplay has averaged $6.6 million per show. Using the simplest math, the upcoming 138 dates would add $904 million, plus more than another $100 million from the current U.K. leg, resulting in a final gross circling $2.4 billion. The Eras Tour finished under $2.1 billion last December. But that $6.6 million average is across all continents and dates back to 2022. Tour grosses have steadily risen since then, for Coldplay and most major touring artists, due to spiked ticket prices and increased momentum. The tour’s first leg paced $4.1 million per night in Latin America, increasing to $4.6 million later that year, and to $5.9 million in Brazil in 2023. North American shows averaged $5.7 million in 2022, $6.7 million in 2023 and most recently, $6.9 million during summer 2025. Shows in Europe and Australia reached $7.8 million per night in 2024, and the 2023-24 leg in Asia peaked at $8.1 million. All that to say that the specific geographic routing of Coldplay’s remaining shows will heavily impact where the grosses land, though one can expect additional rise in ticket prices by the time the tour resumes in 2027. When all is said and done, the Music of the Spheres World Tour is likely to exceed $2.5 billion in total ticket revenue. So far, Coldplay’s tour has sold 12.3 million tickets, surpassing The Eras Tour’s 10.2 million and 8.9 million on Ed Sheeran’s The Divide Tour (2017-19). By the end of the 360-show trek, the Music of the Spheres World Tour could become the first to surpass 20 million tickets. Prior to this trek’s launch, the British quartet had grossed a reported $902 million and sold 10.8 million tickets. Once all shows have played, the Music of the Spheres World Tour will account for roughly two thirds of Coldplay’s touring totals. Coldplay’s goal of 360 shows on one tour is ambitious. It dwarfs The Eras Tour’s 149 and even more so Beyoncé’s record-breaking Cowboy Carter Tour, which lasted just 32 shows. Among fellow bestsellers in Boxscore history, it’d surpass Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour (329), The Garth Brooks World Tour (318) and Sheeran’s The Divide Tour (258). Coldplay is perhaps one of the few acts who can sustain such an expansive tour. The international spread on the Music of the Spheres Tour has been far and wide, from 10 sold-out shows in Buenos Aires to six in Singapore and 99 across Europe. Earlier this year, the band’s first shows in India broke records for the most attended stadiums shows of the century with 111,000 fans each night. Source link

Good news Louis Tomlinson fans: the former One Direction singer is prepping his third solo studio album and he sounds pretty, pretty chuffed about it. On Tuesday (Sept. 9) the “Walls” singer announced that the unnamed LP is coming along nicely. “Just sat listening to the new record and I’ve got a really really good feeling this time around!” he wrote on X. “Can’t wait for you all to hear it!!” Fans were equally excited, writing in the comments, “None of your records have disappointed thus far! Can’t wait!!,” “we also eager to hear it,” “count the days to listen to it!! I’m sure it’s going to be great!,” “sure just make us jealous that we can’t hear it yet” and “So so so so so ready to hear it!!” The album will be the follow-up to 2022’s Faith in the Future, which featured the singles “Bigger Than Me,” “Out of My System” and “Silver Tongues.” That LP debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 album chart and was Tomlinson’s first to debut at No. 1 on the UK album charts. Tomlinson has not yet announced a release date or title for his third effort, though he has begun lining up some live dates in the meantime and it sounds like fans might get a sneak peek next month. When a fan expressed frustration at the lack of information, Tomlinson teased, “or maybe I’m going to play something new at away from home,” following up with “it’s about time isn’t it” and “Really really excited about it! Got a few surprises. Should be fun.” Tomlinson will headline the upcoming New York edition of his Away From Home Festival (Oct. 4-5) at Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, where he will appear alongside his curated list of fellow performers, which include Lauv, Steve Aoki, Plain White T’s, Daya, Circa Waves, Pale Waves and others. He’s also on the roster for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge Month 2025 in October, which will find a roster of superstars performing on the network’s morning radio show at noon GMT on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the month. Tomlinson will take the stage on Oct. 29, following sets from Olivia Dean, Conan Gray, Myles Smith, MGK, PinkPantheress, Robbie Williams, The Last Dinner Party, Skye Newman, Reneé Rapp, Lewis Capaldi, Demi Lovato, Wet Leg and Mumford & Sons. Live Lounge guests typically perform one of their own songs as well as a cover song.    Source link

The Americana Music Association celebrated its 24th annual Americana Honors & Awards Wednesday night (Sept. 10) at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Sierra Ferrell continued her reign as artist of the year, taking home her second consecutive win in that category. Ferrell becomes the first woman to win back-to-back awards for artist of the year. Brandi Carlile previously won the category twice, though not in consecutive years. Other previous back-to-back winners in the category are John Prine (2017-2018) and Billy Strings (2022-2023). Ferrell won emerging artist of the year three years ago. She’s just the second artist to go from winning emerging artist of the year to artist of the year. Sturgill Simpson was the first. Gillian Welch and David Rawlings were celebrated as duo/group of the year. The pair is the fourth collaboration to win duo/group of the year, following Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, Buddy and Julie Miller, and Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Alex Hargreaves, a celebrated violinist and current full-time touring member with Billy Strings, was named instrumentalist of the year. Hargreaves is the first man to win instrumentalist of the year since Chris Eldridge in 2019. I’m With Her’s Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan and Sara Watkins were honored with song of the year for “Ancient Light.” MJ Lenderman, who released the album Manning Fireworks in 2024, was honored as emerging act of the year. Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats were honored with album of the year for their LP South of Here, which included songs such as “Heartless” and “Call Me (Whatever You Like).” They were presented with the accolade by Carlile, who is gearing up for the release of her album Returning to Myself in October. John C. Reilly hosted the evening, while John Fogerty presented the spirit of Americana free speech in music award to Jesse Welles. Welles is known for his witty musical distilling of his clear-eyed observations on the world, and has released albums including With The Devil and Devil’s Den. Fogerty then closed out the evening with renditions of Creedence Clearwater Revival classics including “Up Around the Bend,” “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” and “Proud Mary.” Meanwhile, Emmylou Harris and Daniel Lanois reprised Harris’ landmark Wrecking Ball project with a rendition of “May This Be Love.” Throughout the evening, Buddy Miller led the Americana All-Star Band, which included Don Was, The McCrary Sisters, Fred Eltringham, Jen Gunderman, Jim Hoke and Larry Campbell. The evening featured a top-notch lineup of performances from Dawes, Welch and Rawlings, Emmylou Harris, I’m With Her, JD McPherson, Reilly, Joy Oladokun, Maggie Antone, Maggie Rose, Margo Price, Medium Build, Rateliff, Noeline Hofmann and Old 97’s. The Old 97’s, Joe Henry and Darrell Scott were recipients of the Americana lifetime achievement honor, presented by Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell and Hayes Carll, respectively. The McCrary Sisters were honored with the legacy of Americana award in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music; the honor was presented by NMAAM board member and producer Shannon Sanders. Jed Hilly, executive director of the Americana Music Association and Foundation, said in a statement, “What a great night! We saw the breadth of the Americana community and spirit. This legacy has stood strong for over two decades and will continue for many more to come.” The awards show took place during the annual AmericanaFest, which runs from Sept. 9 to 13. Additional reporting by Paul Grein. Source link

It’s been nearly two months since the death of hard rock icon Ozzy Osbourne. And while the Prince of Darkness shuffled off this mortal coil on July 22 at age 76 after completing a number of projects that will keep him in our hearts for a while, the first posthumous reminder of his lovably sweet/salty nature has come from a most unexpectedly wholesome place. In the final challenge on the Lego Masters Jr. episode that aired earlier this week, the series’ host, Kelly Osbourne, needed some help warning the budding brickmasters that they had just one hour left in their Ninjago build. While the sweat-inducing heads-up is typically delivered by host Will Arnett on the grown-up version of the show, Kelly brought in a real ringer to do the honors on Monday night’s (Sept. 8) episode. “Hi Kelly,” Ozzy says to his daughter, beaming into the show remotely while seated in a brown leather chair, dressed in black, of course, with a number of gold necklaces on his chest and a sweet, bright smile on his face in a clip posted by Reality Club Fox. One of the young builders was confused, asking, “what? what is that?,” as his knowing mom explained, “it’s her dad.” “Hi dad, we need someone to scare a few of the kids,” Kelly told Ozzy. “Would you mind?” Always up for a good scare, Ozzy mischievously grinned, “I’d love to!,” busting out a maniacal laugh as he rubbed his hands together. As the buzzing alert bathed the brick floor in a blood red light, Ozzy intoned, “You’ve got one hour left to finish those builds!,” wagging his finger ominously as he added, “Or else!” and a demonic laugh. The kids were appropriately freaked out as Kelly said, “Thank you, daddy. That was perfect. We love you.” Celebrity partner Andy Richter laughed, “Oh Ozzy,” while one of the kid builders asked, “Who is that?” Another contestant helpfully explained, “It’s Ozzy Osbourne. My dad loves him.” “Good luck kids!” Ozzy signed off. Osbourne died on July 22 at age 76, just a few weeks after taking the stage for the last time at the all-star Back to the Beginning show in his native Birmingham, U.K., which featured sets from Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Mastodon, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Alice in Chains and many more. The sweet Lego pop-in is the first in what will be a string of posthumous projects from the late metal icon, including the 100-minute Back to the Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow documentary about the last concert due in theaters in early 2026. There will also be a feature-length doc covering Ozzy’s six-year struggle to recuperate from a devastating 2019 fall, Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, slated to debut on Paramount+ later this year. First up, though, is the rocker’s second memoir, Last Rites, which will drop on Oct. 7 through Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group. Source link

System of a Down are taking their show on the road again next year, with a newly announced run of U.K. and European stadium shows slotted for summer 2026. The string of seven shows from Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan will find the Armenian-American metal quartet joined by Queens of the Stone Age and recently reunited Louisiana sludge metal legends Acid Bath. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The tour will kick off in Stockholm, Sweden on June 29 at Strawberry Arena and hit Stade De France in Paris on July 2, Ippodromo Snai La Maura in Milan, Italy on July 6 and Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany on July 8 before stopping in Düsseldorf, Germany and London, wrapping up on July 18 in Warsaw, Poland at the PGE Narodowy. The gigs will mark SOAD’s first European swing since 2017. Tickets for the show will go on sale in an artist pre-sale open through Monday (Sept. 15), followed by a general on-sale beginning on Sept. 19 at 12 p.m. local time; click here for ticket information. At the band’s show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey last month — part of a limited stadium run in which they played two nights in three U.S. cities — they offered a touching tribute to late hard rock icon Ozzy Osbourne following his death on July 22 at age 76. Before playing a spot-on cover of Black Sabbath’s “Snowblind” as a tribute their metal forefather, Malakian told the crowd about how his band’s crucial early-‘00s runs on the Ozzfest bill helped SOAD break in the U.S. “We want to thank Ozzy Osbourne!” Malakian yelled as the audience broke into a spontaneous “OZ-ZY!” chant. Check out SOAD’s 2026 U.K./European tour dates below. June 29: Stockholm, Sweden @ Strawberry Arena July 2: Paris, France @ Stade De France July 6: Milan, Italy @ Ippodromo Snai La Maura July 8: Berlin, Germany @ Olympiastadion July 10: Dusseldorf, Germany @ Open Air Park Düsseldorf July 13: London, U.K. @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium July 18: Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

Laura Pausini released Yo Canto (Io Canto in Italian) back in 2006, a remarkable album featuring covers of iconic Italian pop classics. It was a transcontinental hit in both its Italian and Spanish versions. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Now, nearly two decades later, the Italian superstar is revisiting that winning formula — and doubling down on it. Pausini has announced plans to record not one, but two follow-ups: Yo Canto 2 will be entirely in Spanish, featuring covers of beloved songs originally written and performed by Latin American and Spanish artists, while Io Canto 2 will focus on a repertoire originally recorded in Italian, her native language. When Pausini kicks off her world tour in 2026, she’ll sing in Spanish for audiences in Spain and Latin America, and in Italian in other European countries. “I’m essentially making two albums in one, with more than 40 songs,” Pausini explained during a conversation with Billboard from a studio in Rome. “It’s the first time I’ve done the same concept for two albums, but with two completely different sets of repertoire.” There’s one tangible bridge between the two albums, though: first single “Mi historia entre tus dedos” (or “La Mia Storia Tra le Dita”), which drops on Friday (September 12) was originally written and recorded by Italian singer-songwriter Gianluca Grignani in 1994. The track was a massive hit in both Italy and Latin America, thanks to its versions in Spanish and Italian and has remained a staple across continents. Pausini first heard the song while watching Grignani perform at the 1994 Sanremo Music Festival on TV. “It immediately struck a chord with me,” she shared. “But over the years, I realized that this song continued to resonate deeply within me. So much so, that I told Gianluca that musically and emotionally, it feels like it was written for me.” In fact, the song has become one of Pausini’s go-to picks for karaoke parties, especially on her birthday. “Every time I sing it with my friends, they say, ‘This sounds like it’s yours.’” “Mi historia entre tus dedos” was originally supposed to be part of Yo Canto in 2006, but Pausini ultimately decided to save it for another time. In the years since, she’s recorded more of Grignani’s music, including the previously unreleased “Antes de irte” in 2009. “He’s a very beloved songwriter and has always been so sweet with me. He’s always been present,” Pausini said of Grignani. “I really enjoy paying tribute to people who are also my friends.” Pausini’s take on “Mi historia entre tus dedos” is bolder than the original, with elements of rock and electronic and bold vocals. She delivers the song with confidence rather than nostalgia, using her distinctive voice to pack a punch. “I wish it had been mine from the start,” she admitted with a laugh. “But honestly, there were three or four moments in my life where I lived that story,” she said, referring to the song’s lyrics. The song’s universal appeal is undeniable — it’s even inspired other recent covers, including a more stylized version by Matteo Bocelli. “He’s from another generation, but we share the same taste,” Pausini said. “I didn’t know his version was coming out at the same time, but I don’t think it’s a problem. That song has had many covers. It’s touched the hearts and vocal cords of so many artists.” And now, it’s reaching even more generations. Pausini’s 12-year-old daughter heard the song for the first time in her mom’s voice. “I realized right then and there that her whole generation of friends in Italy doesn’t know it,” she said. “And I felt so proud to have chosen it. Every generation I’ve known connects with this song they can’t help but embrace it.”    Source link

This is your reminder that Redman and Faith Evans used to be an item back in the day. While recently sitting down with Acton Entertainment, the Jersey rapper and actor was asked about how he felt when his high school sweetheart got married to The Notorious B.I.G. “When she started her relationship with Biggie, I was jealous,” Redman joked. “First of all…Faith was my sister’s best friend, and I met Faith through my sister… Yeah, we were all young. Me and Faith was dating at a very young age before we got on. She’s always been a sweetheart to me.” He then said that he introduced her to Erick Sermon, but their rap crew wasn’t really dipping into R&B at the time and it was hard for him to put her on because he was just getting into the industry himself. “She was amazing and still is today one of the best queens of R&B to me,” he said. “I wanted to put her on, but I was just getting on myself, so I really couldn’t do too much.” He then recalled that he was really happy for her when she started dating Big and didn’t really care because he was having a blast himself as he was in the midst of his own bubbling career. “When she started dating Biggie and stuff … I was doing my thing. I was already on tour wildin’ out with chicks, you know?” he remembered. “Me and her had split and parted ways, of course, but she would still come to see me. … Then she finally got on, and I was happy for her.” He added: “So, when she dated Biggie, man, I was like, you know, Faith has always been a smart person. You know, she’s Brick City. She’s Jersey all day. So, of course, she’s going to move with good discernment. … Then they had a kid and I was just amazed at her outcome, like literally getting on, being successful, being part of one of the hottest rap crews at the time. I was, ‘Wow, she’s doing her thing.’ So only thing I can do was salute her, pray for her and wish her the best.” Faith confirmed that the two dated while they were in high school on an episode of Drink Champs. You can watch the full interview below. Source link