Angie Stone, the neo-soul and R&B singer and songwriter, died on Sunday, March 1, her representative shared via email. Stone died in a hospital after being involved in a car crash after a performance in Alabama. She was 63 years old. Angela Laverne “Angie” Stone was born in 1961 in Columbia, South Carolina. Her first…
Daniel Blumberg has won Best Original Score, for The Brutalist, at the 2025 Academy Awards. The former Yuck frontman accepted his trophy from Mark Hamill at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre. “Thank you to the Academy and everyone who watched the film and honored the work. It means a lot to be acknowledged like this,” Blumberg said….
Queen Latifah performed at the 2025 Academy Awards tonight (March 2), where she sang The Wiz song “Ease on Down the Road” in a tribute to Quincy Jones. Surrounded by dozens of dancers, Latifah donned a gold gown and walked around the stage while belting out the musical number. Introducing the segment were Whoopi Goldberg…
Anora has won the 2025 Academy Award for Best Picture. Sean Baker’s comic drama about a dancer and sex worker from Brooklyn who elopes with the son of a Russian oligarch beat out A Complete Unknown, The Brutalist, Dune: Part Two, Wicked, Conclave, Emilia Pérez, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, and The Substance to take…
The 2025 Academy Awards take place tonight in Hollywood, California. Leading the nominees are Jacques Audiard’s cartel musical Emilia Pérez, with 13 nominations, followed by Brady Corbet’s epic drama The Brutalist and the silver-screen redux of the Wicked musical, both with 10. James Mangold’s Timothée Chalamet–led Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and papal thriller…
Angel Deradoorian is gearing up to release her first solo studio album since 2020. The former Dirty Projectors member’s new album, Ready for Heaven, is out May 9 via Fire. The follow-up to Find the Sun includes the December single “Digital Gravestone” and a new song that’s out today called “Set Me Free.” Find the…
Tate McRae made her Saturday Night Live return last night. During an episode hosted by comedian Shane Gillis, the Canadian pop star performed two songs from her new album, So Close to What, “Sports Car” and “Dear God.” For the first track, she was backed by an energetic male dance troupe; the second performance was…
Deerhoof have shared two new songs, “Sparrow Sparrow” and “Overrated Species Anyhow,” as part of a limited-edition benefit 7″ single for Joyful Noise. All proceeds from the single will go to the Trevor Project, the nonprofit suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ youth. Listen to both songs below. “Every penny from this release goes to the…
LCD Soundsystem have announced a 2025 residency at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. The eight-night run kicks off on June 12 and lasts on through June 22, with the two Sunday shows taking place earlier in the evening. Openers have not yet been revealed. Check out their complete list of tour dates below. Before they fly…
The 2025 BRIT Awards aired today (March 1) at London’s O2 Arena, hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall. The ceremony featured performances from Sabrina Carpenter, JADE, and The Last Dinner Party, with Teddy Swims, Myles Smith, Lola Young, Sam Fender, Ezra Collective and Jorja Smith also taking the stage. Though she did not perform, Charli XCX…
