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As proven by his expansive resume, Travis Scott is always open to collaboration. Whether he’s teaming up with The Weeknd or Beyonce, Scott’s imagination never runs dry. In his latest cover story with Billboard, the Utopia superstar rattled off names that are currently piquing his interest creatively. “It’s this band called Khruangbin I want to […]
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LiAngelo Ball is enjoying plenty of success from his “Tweaker” single but it appears that the hooper-turned-rapper has been tweaking for another woman after he got exposed by his ex-girlfriend. Taking to social media, LiAngelo Balls’s ex and mother of his children claimed that GELO left her and their family while sharing he got another woman pregnant.
Nikki Mudarris, 34, also known as MissNikkiBaby on social media, took to her Instagram page in a now-deleted post and put LiAngelo Ball, 26, on complete blast.
“I see everyone has been sending me @gelo cheating on me. I want to clear this up and speak my truth. I am just as surprised as you are. We spent 3 ½ years together, and last week he decided to walk out on his kids and tell me he got someone else pregnant (allegedly) and now is creating a new life with her,” Mudarris wrote on her page last Saturday (Feb. 8).
She added, “The ultimate betrayal is not even the word. My daughter is not even 2 months old, and dealing with this and postpartum is very hard. Please pray for me and my healing because I will get through this. I have to be strong for my kids, but I have absolutely no words.”
Via her Instagram Story feed, Mudarris showed off a new fit and a hairdo, along with messages that make it clear she’s only focused on herself and the former couple’s young children, both of whom are under the age of 2. According to social media, Ball’s new girlfriend, Rashida Nicole, is all over social media addressing Mudarris while GELO has reportedly posted images of the pair online in a show of apparent defiance.
So far LiAngelo Ball, who is slated to perform at NBA All-Star Weekend, has yet to respond to Nikki Mudarris or her missives.
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Tens of millions of people tune in every year to watch the Super Bowl, and 2025 was no exception. But it’s not just the game itself or the musical halftime show that attract an unfathomable number of eyeballs each year — it’s also the commercials, which this year featured celebrity endorsements and clever campaigns from […]
Morrissey has announced tour dates for the U.K. and Ireland, his first since 2023. The former Smiths singer shared the news of the upcoming shows on his official social media accounts.
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The post said that these were the only concerts he would “perform in Ireland, Scotland and England in 2025,” and will see him play in Dublin, Glasgow and Manchester in May and June.
Morrissey has played a number of shows in North America in recent years, and will tour the region again in 2025. He last played in the U.K. in 2023 with shows in London, Aylesbury, Liverpool and more.
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In November 2024, the “Suedehead” singer claimed that his unreleased album Bonfire of Teenagers has been shelved because of his various controversies. “As you know, nobody will release my music anymore,” Morrissey told a crowd in New Jersey. “As you know because I’m a chief exponent of free speech. In England at least, it’s now criminalized.”
“You cannot speak freely in England. If you don’t believe me, go there,” he continued. “Express an opinion, you’ll be sent to prison. It’s very, very difficult.”
In 2019, Morrissey expressed support for the far-right Britain First political party, and has not released an album since 2020’s I Am Not a Dog on a Chain. His Bonfire of Teenagers LP was scheduled to be released in February 2023, but it was pulled months before its release date, with Morrissey claiming its “fate is exclusively in the hands of Capitol Records (Los Angeles.).”
The album was reportedly made in 2021 and featured contributions from Iggy Pop, Miley Cyrus and producer Andrew Watt. News followed that Cyrus had requested her vocals to be removed from the record. Its title track references the Manchester Arena bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017, which killed 22 attendees and injured hundreds more. One song from the record “Rebels Without Applause” has been issued as a single, with others performed live.
In February 2023, Morrissey issued another statement claiming he was “too diverse” for Universal Music Group. He has since stated that he has recorded an additional album titled Without Music the World Dies, which remains unreleased. He has offered the album to “any record label or private investor [that] has interest in releasing this project,” following his split from Capitol.
See Morrissey’s U.K. & Ireland 2025 tour dates below:
May 31 – Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
June 4, 5 – Glasgow, Scotland @ O2 Academy Glasgow
June 7 – Manchester, England @ Co-Op Live
Ozzy Osbourne is facing a copyright lawsuit over alleged social media posts featuring unlicensed photos of a famous rock star: Ozzy Osbourne.
The case, filed Monday in Los Angeles federal court, claims the Black Sabbath frontman illegally posted multiple images — of himself – that were snapped by prolific rock photographer Neil Zlozower.
The photographer’s attorneys say Ozzy posted the images to his massive followings on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) without seeking permission or paying Zlozower a licensing fee.
“The accounts are key components of defendant’s popular and lucrative commercial enterprise,” the lawsuit says. “Defendant has over 12 million followers on [Facebook], and over 6 million followers on [Instagram], and over 5 million followers on [X] — all of which are monetized and provide significant financial benefits to defendant.”
A rep for Ozzy did not immediately return a request for comment on the allegations.
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While it might sound unfair to a celebrity, the copyrights to a photo are almost always retained by the person who took it. Simply appearing in an image does not give a celebrity co-ownership of it, nor does it give them a right to repost it for free. To understand why, read Billboard‘s explainer here.
Ozzy is hardly the first celebrity to get sued over that legal reality. Over the last few years, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Emily Ratajkowski, LeBron James, Katy Perry and others have faced copyright cases after they re-used photos of themselves snapped by someone else.
And in allegedly using photographs snapped by Zlozower, Ozzy picked the wrong guy to test. Since 2016, court records show the litigious photographer has filed nearly 60 copyright cases against a range of defendants over images of Elvis Costello, Guns N’ Roses, Mötley Crüe and more.
In Monday’s lawsuit, Zlozower’s attorneys say Ozzy used several different photos. Five are staged portraits of the rocker standing alongside Zakk Wylde, the lead guitarist for Osbourne’s backing band since 1987; another features Osbourne onstage embracing Randy Rhoads, who served as guitarist on Osbourne’s first two solo albums before dying suddenly in a 1982 plane crash.
Zlozower says his team reached out to Ozzy about the allegedly infringing social posts in June – and then again in August and September. But he says the star “failed to respond,” meaning he was “forced to seek judicial intervention for defendant’s infringing activity.”
This week’s crop of new music features songs from mainstream country hitmakers, rising artists and surging alt-country successes. This week’s songs highlight a slate of collaborations. Singer, songwriter and host of Apple Music’s “Today’s Country” Kelleigh Bannen teams with Lady A’s Charles Kelley for the song “Nothin’s On,” while MacKenzie Carpenter teams with trio Midland for “I Wish You Would.” Also, Aubry Rodriguez, daughter of country star Johnny Rodriguez, teams with Vinny Tovar on a remake of Rodriguez’s classic “Pass Me By.”
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Check out all of these and more in Billboard’s roundup of some of the top releases in country, bluegrass and Americana of the week below:
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Kelleigh Bannen and Charles Kelley, “Nothin’ On”
Bannen offers a potent reminder of her musical talent as she teams with Kelley for this moody, pop-leaning, post-breakup slow burn of two ex-lovers who can’t quite move on, despite ample temptations and efforts to do so. Their pitch-perfect harmonies and angst-filled vocals elevate the yearning and emotional tug-of-war the song’s characters are navigating, with Kelley’s ever-soulful voice pairing well with Bannen’s warm, pristine vocal. Bannen wrote “Nothin’ On” with Claire Douglas and Will Bowen, with production by Logan Wall.
Charles Wesley Godwin, “It’s The Little Things”
Godwin’s attuned songwriting and gruff-yet-honeyed voice broke through on albums including How The Mighty Fall and Family Ties. On his latest song, Godwin sings about the struggle to refrain from pining over big, make-or-break moments–or as he sings, “the big pay, the big show”–and learning to focus on the smaller moments that lean toward peace more than prideful gain, and harboring those moments with just as much appreciation. This solo write from Godwin, produced by Al Torrence, will be featured on his upcoming seven-song EP, Lonely Mountain Town, out Feb. 28 on Big Loud.
Vinny Tovar and Aubry Rodriguez, “Pass Me By (If You’re Only Passing Through)”
Aubry Rodriguez, daughter of country music star Johnny Rodriguez, teams with Vinny Tovar (“Gator Boots,” “Leaving With My Heart”) for a fiddle-drenched remake of Rodriguez’s 1972 classic “Pass Me By (If You’re Only Passing Through).” Their voices blend gloriously on this fresh yet stone-cold country rendering of the song, which highlights the enduring heritage of Latino country music. The video for the song, filmed at San Antonio venue The Lonesome Rose, also features a cameo from Johnny Rodriguez.
Mackenzie Carpenter feat. Midland, “I Wish You Would”
The collabs continue with this sensual pairing between Carpenter and Midland lead singer Mark Wystrach. The song centers around two people who find the sparks of a potential romance in a dingy, late-night dive bar. Their vocal chemistry and mutual affinity for a retro-country sound is undeniable, and this tale of an evening spent drinking, singing karaoke and hoping this dive-bar connection could turn into more serves as a perfect sonic setting. Carpenter wrote the song with Jonathan Hutcherson, Jamie Moore and Chris Tompkins, and the song is set to be featured on Carpenter’s debut album Hey Country Queen, which will be released in March.
Angel White, “Running in Place”
White crafts a powerful track centering on the intertwining of identity, family, love, broken truths, and lineage, as White sings potently and vulnerably about processing hard familial truths. At once soulful, country and introspective, this song marks one of White’s best to date, and one that highlights his rugged, engaging voice. Written by White and Dwight A. Baker, with production by Baker, this marks a powerful preview to White’s upcoming March album, Ghost of the West: The Album.
Belle Frantz, “Do Ya”
Mississippi native Frantz has made a name for herself through lending her rich, resonant voice to cover versions of ballads made popular by Reba McEntire and Loretta Lynn. Here, she offers up a new song, written by Frantz, Brandon Hood and Bart Butler, as part of the soundtrack to the hit series Landman. An uptempo, ’90s country-inflected track chockfull of pickup lines and paired with Frantz’s bold, Southern twang, it proves she can handle flirty, uptempo fare just as adeptly as she sings those classic ballads.
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President Donald Trump continues to push his agenda to make America great again, and the MAGA acronym is becoming far more than a catchy slogan under the current administration. In a recent post on his Truth Social network, President Donald Trump wants to reshape the programming of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., claiming that the venue is promoting entertainment that doesn’t fit his MAGA vision.
In one of his frequent Truth Social posts, President Trump railed against the Kennedy Center’s programming, highlighting in his rant that the institution has moved from its intended goal of showcasing American exceptionalism in so many words.
From Truth Social:
At my direction, we are going to make the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., GREAT AGAIN. I have decided to immediately terminate multiple individuals from the Board of Trustees, including the Chairman, who do not share our Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture. We will soon announce a new Board, with an amazing Chairman, DONALD J. TRUMP! Just last year, the Kennedy Center featured Drag Shows specifically targeting our youth — THIS WILL STOP. The Kennedy Center is an American Jewel, and must reflect the brightest STARS on its stage from all across our Nation. For the Kennedy Center, THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
Following that post, President Trump posted an AI-rendered image of himself as a composer leading an orchestra at the Kennedy Center.
The Kennedy Center responded to President Trump’s missive with a statement of their own:
Throughout our history, the Kennedy Center has enjoyed strong support from members of [C]ongress and their staffs—Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. Since our doors opened [in 1971], we have had a collaborative relationship with every presidential administration. Since that time, the Kennedy Center has had a bi-partisan board of trustees that has supported the arts in a non-partisan fashion.
While we are a living memorial to President Kennedy, we are also a unique public-private partnership. The Center is supported by federal annual appropriations for the upkeep and maintenance of the building as a federal memorial, or approximately 16% of the total operating budget. Support for the Center’s artistic programming comes from ticket sales, donations, rental income, and other revenue sources.
The Kennedy Center is aware of the post made recently by POTUS on social media. We have received no official communications from the White House regarding changes to our board of trustees. We are aware that some members of our board have received termination notices from the administration.
Per the Center’s governance established by Congress in 1958, the chair of the board of trustees is appointed by the Center’s board members. There is nothing in the Center’s statute that would prevent a new administration from replacing board members; however, this would be the first time such action has been taken with the Kennedy Center’s board.
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Beyoncé expanded her 2025 Cowboy Carter tour on Monday morning (Feb. 10). The Cowboy Carter & the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour in support of Queen Bey’s Grammy-winning Cowboy Carter album initially just announced the handful of cities she’ll be visiting, which include Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, London, Paris, Houston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C. and Las Vegas.
She then revealed the venues and first round of dates last week, with the latest update providing details on newly added extra shows in some of the key cities. The addition of the five fresh stadium dates brings the total number of nights at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to six, with third nights now booked in Chicago at Soldier Field, Paris at Stade de France and Atlanta at Mercedes Benz Stadium.
There will be a series of pre-sales ahead of the tour’s general on-sale (Feb. 14 at 12 p.m. local here), including a Beyhive pre-sale beginning on Tuesday (Feb. 11) at 12 p.m. local time through Wednesday (Feb. 12) at 11 a.m. local time. The on-sales for the two new London shows will kick off on Tuesday at 2 p.m. local through Wednesday at 1 p.m. local time; click here for more information.
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Fans who previously signed up for the artist pre-sale will have access beginning on Thursday (Feb. 13) at 12 p.m. local until 10 p.m. local that day. Also, check out additional information on a U.S. Citi pre-sale, a U.S. Verizon Up pre-sale and a U.K. and France Mastercard pre-sale.
Check out the full list of Cowboy Carter tour dates below (new shows in bold).
April 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium
May 1 – Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium
May 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium
May 7 – Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium
May 15 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
May 17 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
May 18 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
May 22 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
May 24 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
May 25 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
May 28 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
June 5 – London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 7 – London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 10 – London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 12 – London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 14 – London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 16 – London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 19 – Paris, France @ Stade de France
June 21 – Paris, France @ Stade de France
June 22 – Paris, France @ Stade de France
June 28 – Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
June 29 – Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
July 4 – Washington, D.C. @ Northwest Stadium
July 7 – Washington, D.C. @ Northwest Stadium
July 10 – Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes Benz Stadium
July 11 – Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes Benz Stadium
July 13 – Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes Benz Stadium
Taylor Swift wasn’t exactly welcomed with open arms by every person at the 2025 Super Bowl, with the pop star receiving boos from some members of the crowd when her image appeared on the Caesars Superdome jumbotron Sunday (Feb. 9). But Serena Williams and Flavor Flav both have her back.
In videos taken at the big game in New Orleans — where the Kansas City Chiefs went on to lose to the Philadelphia Eagles 22-40 — Swift sits next to “Karma” collaborator Ice Spice and surveys the crowd when her face is projected on the big screens. A choir of “boos” then erupts from parts of the stadium, likely from fans of that night’s winners, who knew she was there to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce, tight end for the opposing team.
In the moment, the 14-time Grammy winner simply gave a side-eye and a resigned laugh, but Williams — who later joined Kendrick Lamar on the field during halftime for a brief-but-iconic cameo — was quick to come to Swift’s defense. “I love you @taylorswift13 dont listen to those booo!!” the tennis champ posted on X.
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The Public Enemy rapper — the self-proclaimed “King Swiftie” — also quickly showed support for the “Fortnight” singer online. “Eagles fans will boo anyone,,, remember when they booed and attacked Santa Claus,??? SANTA CLAUS,!!!” he wrote on Bluesky, sharing a Wikipedia link describing a famous 1968 incident wherein Philadelphia football fans pelted the star of that year’s Christmas parade with snowballs.
“The only person who might bring more spirit and joy to people than Taylor Swift,,, and of course your boy Flavor Flav,” he added. “Just Shake It Off.”
Williams and Flav were just two of countless Swifties who spoke up for Swift on social media after the booing at the Superdome. And, as many fans pointed out, it’s not as if the “Anti-Hero” musician is lacking in applause from the people of New Orleans, who showed up in droves to see her for three nights straight when she brought her Eras Tour to that exact stadium in October.
One person, however, who definitely didn’t have kind things to say online after the incident was President Donald Trump, who also attended the game Sunday. “The only one that had a tougher night than the Kansas City Chiefs was Taylor Swift,” he wrote on Truth Social. “She got BOOED out of the Stadium. MAGA is very unforgiving!”
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Spanish hitmaker Quevedo is set to return to Latin America with his Buenas Noches Tour, his first trek there in two years. His most ambitious tour in Latin America to date, the “Gran Vía” singer will launch his 14-date stint in Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes on April 23. He will then take his […]
