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Merriam-Webster Adds ‘Looksmaxxing,’ ‘Cuffing Season,’ ‘Vibe Coding’ to Dictionary

Company’s editorial team called the new words a “glow-up” to the dictionary’s historic lexicon Has the internet made keeping up with the ever-evolving glossary of new phrases feel borderline impossible? Don’t worry, Merriam-Webster is here to help. T…

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Robert Kraft Responds to Macklemore’s Invite to Match $1 Million to Palestinian Support Groups

The rapper claimed that the Patriots billionaire led a pressure campaign to have him nixed from Ed Sheeran’s tour following comments supporting Palestinians onstage Macklemore; Robert Kraft. Hours after Macklemore challenged Robert Kraft “to match” his $…

New Rush Doc Says Proper Farewell to a King — And a Friend

'Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple' is both a portrait and a tribute to the man behind the words and pulse of the greatest power trio ever A scene from the doc ‘Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple.’ “Two fat fingers” — that’s how Geddy Lee describes it. …

Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner Announces Second Book

10:14 AM EDT on September 17, 2026 Japanese Breakfast mastermind Michelle Zauner became an author back in 2021. That's when she published her memoir Crying In H Mart, an expansion of a New Yorker article about reconnecting with Korean food and culture after lo…

Tom Petty's Heartbreakers Reunite At Americana Awards: Watch

9:23 AM EDT on September 17, 2026 Erika Goldring/Getty Images Tom Petty passed away suddenly in 2017, but his legacy remains, and so do most of his greatest collaborators. On Wednesday night, the Americana Music Honors & Awards gave their Lifetime Achievement …

Hayley Williams Playlist Features Acts Who Left Ed Sheeran Tour

8:51 AM EDT on September 17, 2026 A week ago, it might've been surprising to go see Hayley Williams and to hear Macklemore and Lukas Graham on the pre-show playlist. Now, it looks like a righteous statement of solidarity. Late last week, opening act Macklemore…

Robbie Williams announced as first 2027 British Grand Prix headliner at Silverstone

Silverstone has confirmed Robbie Williams as the first music headliner for the 2027 Formula 1 British Grand Prix, announcing that the pop superstar will play the Marks and Spencer Mainstage on July 1 to kick off the four-day event. The Angels hitmaker's perfor…

Metalcore royalty Oli Sykes and Courtney LaPlante drop EDM track for Valorant

Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes and Spiritbox bandleader Courtney LaPlante have released their EDM-heavy track for Valorant. The metalcore stars worked with producer Grabbitz on If The Sun Burns Out Tonight for the tactical hero shooter's upcoming Cham…

Michelle Zauner Announces New Memoir Thank You for Your Suffering

Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner became a New York Times bestselling author with her 2021 memoir, Crying in H Mart. Now, she’s making her highly anticipated return to the nonfiction world with her new book, Thank You for Your Suffering. The upcoming memoir…

Soccer Mommy Returns With New Song “Rings of Saturn”

Fall sports are back in full swing and so is Soccer Mommy. Today, Sophie Allison released “Rings of Saturn,” her first song in two years. The somber track was produced by Rosalía and Björk collaborator Elliott Kozel, and comes accompanied by a dreamy vis…

Julia Stiles reveals Dolly Parton cleared her to use 9 to 5 on Dancing with the Stars

Julia Stiles has revealed Dolly Parton gave her permission to perform to 9 to 5 on Dancing with the Stars before her death. The 10 Things I Hate About You actress performed a quickstep with her professional partner Ezra Sosa to Parton's hit during Wednesday's …

Dolly Parton posthumously accepts Lifetime Achievement Award in pre-recorded video

Dolly Parton recorded an acceptance speech for a lifetime achievement honour before she died last month. The 9 to 5 hitmaker, who died on 25 August at the age of 80, appeared in a pre-taped message at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards in Nashville, Tennessee …

Jack Antonoff breaks silence on Margaret Qualley split during concert

Jack Antonoff broke his silence on his split from wife Margaret Qualley during a recent concert. The Bleachers frontman playfully alluded to his separation from The Substance actress when a fan asked them to play their 2017 song Let's Get Married during their …

GTA VI Debuts Six New Songs: Travis Scott, PinkPantheress, Yung Lean, More

The neverending tease that is the Grand Theft Auto VI rollout has finally hit the mother lode. The much-anticipated video game today launched a 34-song soundtrack with six original songs from the likes of Travis Scott, Yung Lean, and, on a track called “Sexy M…

LISA says new EP PRESS PLAY is 'like a movie' as she traces her journey from Thailand to global stardom

LISA's upcoming solo EP PRESS PLAY is "like a movie" with each song having its own character. The BLACKPINK star - born Lalisa Manobal - charts her story from her Thai beginnings all the way to where she stands today. Speaking on The Tonight Show Starring Jimm…

The Heartbreakers reunite for first performance since Tom Petty’s death with Chris Stapleton in tow

The Heartbreakers made an emotional return to the stage on Wednesday night (16.09.26) as the band reunited at the Americana Honors and Awards show to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award. The appearance marked their first performance together since the death …

Tinashe has one rule for agreeing to open for a major artist

Tinashe will only tour as an opening act for artists who "really understand" her. The 33-year-old singer will open for Harry Styles in Phoenix, Arizona on April 2 and 3 to kick off the North American leg of the Watermelon Sugar hitmaker's Together, Together to…

Madonna to perform at MTV VMAs for first time in 23 years

Madonna will perform at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) for the first time in 23 years. The Queen of Pop, who has 11 nominations at the ceremony, will open the show in Los Angeles later this month in what will be her first performance at the ceremony since s…

J Balvin and Valentina Ferrer split

J Balvin and Valentina Ferrer have parted ways after around eight years together. In a message posted to Instagram Stories on Wednesday, the Argentine actress-model announced that she and the Colombian singer had broken up. "After sharing so many years and imp…

Robert Kraft pledges $2 million to Palestine following Ed Sheeran's request

Robert Kraft has pledged $2 million (£1.4 million) to the Palestine region following Ed Sheeran's request. Earlier this week, the Shape of You singer and his team removed Macklemore as a supporting act from the Loop Tour due to the rapper's "free Palestine" co…

Jimmy Eat World cancel gigs as singer Jim Adkins undergoes emergency surgery

Jimmy Eat World has cancelled two festival gigs after their frontman, Jim Adkins, had emergency surgery on a detached retina. The alternative rock and emo band from Arizona had been due to perform in Mexico City on 13 September as part of their Warped Tour, bu…

Duncan Sheik hospitalised: 'Critical but stable'

Duncan Sheik has been hospitalised and is in a critical but stable condition. The news of the singer and composer's ill health comes via his official Instagram page, which shared a message on Wednesday night, seemingly on behalf of the musician's family. "We w…

Karol G and Rosalia lead Latin Grammy nominations

Karol G, Rosalia, Jorge Drexler and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso are locked in a four-way nomination tie at the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards. The musicians all earned seven nods, including those in the big three categories: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Son…