Watching Sean Wang’s new dramedy Dìdi feels a little like flipping through an old photo album. Starring Izaac Wang as Chris, an alternately disaffected and loving teenage boy coming of age in a Taiwanese American family in 2008, it’s rife with grainy YouTube skate videos, chats with AIM’s SmarterChild bot, and MySpace “Top 8” ranking … Read more
LONDON (AP) — Two weeks after organizers scrubbed Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna amid a foiled terror plot, the singer issued her first statement on the cancellations. “Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating,” she wrote in a statement posted to Instagram on Wednesday. “The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense … Read more
2024 has been a bumper year for music releases—and not least in the pop arena, where new records from the likes of Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, and Tyla have all conquered the charts. In fact, aside from that Drake-Kendrick beef and Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour juggernaut, this year’s biggest music story has been the … Read more
The traditional roll call at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago turned into a boisterous dance party Tuesday, with each delegation announcing their votes for presidential nominee Kamala Harris to a fitting song. The musical nods spun by DJ Cassidy were mostly obvious. Massachusetts went with a punk song about Boston. Kansas picked a song … Read more
Lil Jon performs during the roll call on Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 20, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Democratic National Convention changed its tune this election year, getting delegates joyfully dancing and singing as they nominated Vice President Kamala Harris to … Read more
The Democratic National Convention transformed what should have been the driest part of the evening – the roll call – into a party Thursday, complete with lively music and several celebrity appearances. Although the Democratic party previously held a virtual vote on Aug. 6 that made Harris the party’s official nominee, they held a “celebratory” … Read more
After initially including Brisbane in the now-cancelled Australian leg of his world tour, RnB megastar The Weeknd has reneged on the Queensland capital in announcing a new series of shows down under. Brisbane was due for two sold-out Suncorp Stadium shows for the After Hours Til Dawn tour in late 2023, before the Canadian singer’s … Read more
In the fall of 1922, New York City was rocked by a riot over hats. A fashion rule decreed that no one could wear a straw hat beyond Sept. 1. Summer was over and it was time to put the straw hats away. Some disagreed and the accepted cutoff time crept to Sept. 15. Any … Read more
Paris Hilton is reeling after a fire destroyed her trailer during the making of the music video for her new song, “Bad Bitch Academy.” The celebrity CEO addressed the “heartbreaking” accident in an Instagram story on Friday, where she posted an image of a scorched trailer along with a message of gratitude. “Sadly an accidental … Read more
Two days before Post Malone released “F-1 Trillion,” his sixth studio album and his first country record, he made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. A starry-eyed Brad Paisley introduced him, celebrating Malone for his incredible career accomplishments and “country heart.” When Malone took the stage, beer in hand, he was gracious and grateful … Read more
