On Tuesday (September 30), TIME revealed its 2025 “TIME100 Next” list of the world’s most influential rising stars, spotlighting emerging talents across music, acting, activism, and innovation. Among the featured musicians are Tate McRae, Gracie Abrams, GloRilla, Becky G, Rema, Fuerza Regida, Teyana Taylor, and Lainey Wilson, with each artist praised by close friends and…… MORE
After collapsing on stage at the All Things Go Festival on Saturday (September 27), English pop star Lola Young announced she is stepping away from music to focus on her mental health and has canceled all upcoming commitments indefinitely. In an Instagram message on Tuesday (September 30), Young wrote: “I’m going away for a while.…… MORE
A 10-foot bronze statue honoring the late singer Tina Turner was unveiled in her hometown of Brownsville, Tennessee on Saturday (September 27). But fans quickly took to social media to criticize the sculpture for its lack of resemblance to the iconic eight-time Grammy winner, who passed away in 2023 at age 83. The statue was…… MORE
Taylor Swift made history on Tuesday (September 30) by becoming the first and only female artist to surpass 100 million album sales certified by the RIAA, with over 105 million albums sold to date. The only other artists to achieve this feat are The Beatles (183 million units), Garth Brooks (162 million), Elvis Presley (146.5…… MORE
Madonna made her first-ever podcast appearance on Monday (September 29) during a new episode of Jay Shetty’s On Purpose. The 67-year-old Queen of Pop opened up about her decades-long spiritual journey, which began before the birth of her first child, Lourdes Leon, and has continued to profoundly shape her life and success. “My soul’s purpose…… MORE
On Monday (September 29), Doja Cat announced the dates and details of her extensive Tour Ma Vie 2026 World Tour in support of her newly released album, Vie. In addition to previously announced late 2025 shows in Australia, New Zealand and Asia stretching from November 18 through December 21, these new dates feature performances in…… MORE
During an outdoor gig in Santa Barbara, local band Fastest Kids in School were stunned when Lana Del Rey, casually dressed and simply “out getting some ice cream,” joined them on stage to play her 2014 song “West Coast.” In the band’s video clip of the impromptu performance, Del Rey can be seen sharing a…… MORE
HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” from Netflix’s hit animated film, KPop Demon Hunters, tops the Billboard Hot 100 for a seventh week, becoming one of the 10 longest-leading No. 1 hits from a movie in the chart’s 67-year history. “Golden” also ties TLC’s 1995 classic, “Waterfalls,” as the second-longest-leading Hot 100 No. 1 hits by all-women groups, trailing…… MORE
Taylor Swift humorously plays a frustrated director and awkward showgirl in a new promotional video for the Target-exclusive pink vinyl edition of her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl: The Crowd Is Your King. Swift pokes fun at herself as she critiques her showgirl’s posture and lack of acting ability. “We’re elegant, we’re luxurious,…… MORE
In a new interview with The Guardian, Florence Welch revealed that in 2023 she experienced a miscarriage complicated by an undiagnosed ectopic pregnancy, which led to a ruptured fallopian tube and internal bleeding. “The closest I came to making life was the closest I came to death,” shared the Florence + the Machine singer, who…… MORE
