Kanye West’s latest album, “Vultures 1,” disappeared from Apple Music and iTunes Thursday afternoon after distribution company FUGA told Billboard it would work to remove the album, which was released by a FUGA client on Saturday despite the company previously declining to release it. Key Takeaways Key Background West had already faced criticism and threats […]
Usher received a significant streaming boost immediately following his Super Bowl performance, as is typical for halftime headliners, according to Spotify, with four of the songs he performed surging more than 1,000% in streams on Sunday night. Key facts Key background Though artists – including Usher – don’t get paid for headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, […]
Awards season will heat up when the Oscars nominations are unveiled Tuesday morning, and observers are predicting some favorites in the most competitive categories may get shut out—and the Best Director category may fail to include a woman in the category. Key facts News peg The Oscars nominations announcement will air at 8:30 a.m. ET Tuesday on […]
Stanley’s annual revenue reportedly jumped tenfold over the last four years, largely thanks to the mega-viral TikTok craze.
The US actors’ guild concluded a nearly four-month strike last week after reaching a deal with major Hollywood studios, securing protections for actors against artificial intelligence, but some SAG-AFTRA members feel the deal doesn’t go far enough and are urging colleagues to vote no.
The union rejected an offer that would permit film studios to use AI scans of deceased performers without consent.
TikTok users are asking their boyfriends, fathers or any other man how often they think about the Roman Empire—and surprisingly, some say they think about the fallen empire daily or even more often, sparking online confusion and launching a TikTok trend that’s garnered more than a billion views. Key facts Surprising fact Some celebrities have […]
From daytime reality television star Jerry Springer to musicians Sinead O’Connor and Harry Belafonte, the following celebrities are among the biggest stars who have died this year. Key facts Angus Cloud (announced July 31) Angus Cloud, a young actor best known for his role in Euphoria as warmhearted drug dealer Fezco, died at the age of 25, […]
Angus Cloud, a young actor best known for his role in Euphoria as warmhearted drug dealer Fezco, died at the age of 25, according to a statement from his family reported by multiple outlets.
The traditional swearing in of the United Kingdom’s monarch will take place May 6.