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Taylor Swift has met the newest member of the Kelce family, according to Jason Kelce.
In a red-carpet interview with Entertainment Tonight at Amazon Upfront Monday (May 12), the retired Philadelphia Eagles center revealed that despite her busy schedule, the pop star recently carved out time to meet boyfriend Travis Kelce’s new niece, Finnley. Jason — who is the Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s older brother — welcomed the baby girl with podcaster Kylie Kelce in early April.
“She has, yep. She’s met her,” Jason told the outlet. “We were fortunate to have them all in. It doesn’t happen often — everyone’s busy — but it was really special.”
“Thankfully we have a really tight-knit family that makes time for each other,” the Monday Night Football host added. “It’s been awesome.”
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With the addition of Finnley, Jason and Kylie are now parents of four daughters. They also share 5-year-old Wyatt Elizabeth, 4-year-old Elliotte Ray and 2-year-old Bennett Llewellyn.
The Kelce family expansion comes a few months after the conclusion of Swift’s global Eras Tour in December. Since then, the 14-time Grammy winner has mostly been lying low, but she and Travis were recently spotted out and about at a restaurant in Philadelphia for a Mother’s Day meal.
But while she seems to have been taking some time off in recent months, Swift has a lot of her fans convinced that that’s all about to change. Thanks to a few potential Easter eggs hidden on her website and Taylor Nation X account, many Swifties think the “Fortnight” singer is gearing up to announce something at the 2025 American Music Awards on May 26.
One thing fans have been hoping to see Swift do is appear on the Kelce brothers’ New Heights podcast. A few times in the nearly two years since the musician and Travis first started dating in summer 2023, listeners have thought that she might be a special guest on various episodes — but so far, it hasn’t happened.
When the ET reporter expressed that she hoped to see Swift on New Heights in the future, Jason was coy. He said with a laugh, “You and a lot of other people, for sure.”
While rumors about the upcoming Oasis reunion tour continue to swirl, one of the band’s co-managers has put one to bed: There will be no new music from the Gallagher brothers.
Speaking to Music Week, Alec McKinlay, who heads the band’s Ignition Management and Big Brother Recordings, Oasis’ U.K. label, revealed that there were no plans for Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher to get back in the studio together for a new record. The band released their most recent album, Dig Out Your Soul, in 2008.
“This is very much the last time around, as Noel’s made clear in the press,” McKinlay said in the interview published Tuesday (May 13). “It’s a chance for fans who haven’t seen the band to see them, or at least for some of them to. But no, there’s no plan for any new music.”
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The confirmation arrives after months of rumors, including some teasing by frontman Liam on his social platforms. In September, Liam responded to a fan to say that a new record was “already finished,” and in November he said he was “blown away” by the songs Noel had allegedly written for a new album.
The band’s reunion tour kicks off in the U.K. at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on July 4. The run of dates will continue through Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin before hitting North America, Latin America, Asia and Australia across the 41 planned shows.
Elsewhere in the interview, McKinsley discussed the response to the shows globally. “We’d obviously been planning it for a while and the moment when it went live was a little bit of a step into the unknown in terms of how big the reaction would be,” McKinlay said. “When it all hit home, it was just phenomenal. The reaction was very much one of, ‘Finally, some good news after all the nonsense that’s been going on in the world.’
“Probably the biggest and most pleasing surprise of the reunion announcement is how huge it was internationally,” he added. “Honestly, we knew it would be big here, and that doesn’t take much intuition. But looking outside the U.K., we knew they had a strong fanbase, we did all the stats. We were quite cautious about what that would mean when it came to people actually buying tickets, but we were just bowled over by how huge it was.
“We could have sold out half-a-dozen Rose Bowls in Pasadena and probably eight MetLife Stadiums in New York in a day,” McKinsley shared. “We saw the ticket stats, we were watching what was happening and the demand was way beyond our expectations.”
The clamor for Oasis tickets in the U.K. sparked a debate about on-sale practices. In March, the Competition and Markets Authority said that Ticketmaster may have “misled” fans about ticket prices for the events.
The band has yet to officially confirm who will be performing in the live group alongside Noel and Liam, but the latter has denied reports that “Hello” will be dropped from the setlist due to its connection to convicted pedophile Gary Glitter.
Red Bull Spiral, the innovative Hip-Hop series from Red Bull 1520, is back for a third season and is kicking things off with three lyrical heavyweights. Big Sean, Joey BadA$$, and Ab-Soul all hopped into the Red Bull Spiral cypher with their unique, face-melting bars.
Opening up the Red Bull Spiral is Big Sean, with the Detroit wordsmith sounding comfortable over the head-nodding production behind him with some assistance from Joey BadA$$ and Ab-Soul. After Sean Don playfully says that Ab-Soul’s lady told him that he was going to “wash” him in the cypher, the Black Lip Pastor returns the jab but delivers another one of his amazing displays of lyricism as only the Martin Luther King of Carson can. In his verse, Soul-O also shouts out BadA$$’s Pro Era set but still flies the TDE flag high.
On the anchor, the Brooklyn Bad Mon Joey BadA$$ ripped a hole in the multiverse with his bars and backed up all the tough talk he delivered over his blistering “The Ruler’s Back” track, expertly saluting Ab-Soul’s hometown and shouting out Sean. The synergy between the trio makes it appear as if they were an actual group, but this is the first time the three stars have appeared on a track of this sort. And if there was any doubt about Joey’s love for the West Coast, it was squashed amicably at the end of his set.
Check out Big Sean, Ab-Soul, and Joey BadA$$ in the Red Bull Spiral cypher below. Peep the lyrics here.
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On Tuesday (May 13), Billboard and Sensical, Cricket Media’s streaming service, announced a first-of-its-kind, music-focused partnership for kids and families. This dynamic offering is designed to provide a safe and engaging space for both young listeners and their families to listen, watch and learn together while enjoying top hits and the most exciting artists of today.
This collaboration will include the launch of free ad-supported streaming channels dedicated to nonstop family-friendly music programming. Offering a blend of curated playlists and artist-driven content, this partnership will provide a trusted space where the youngest fans can connect with the biggest pop stars in age-appropriate environments.
“At Billboard, we believe in the universal power of music to inspire, connect, and shape generations. Partnering with Sensical on a music streaming destination for kids allows us to extend this vision by creating a safe, dynamic space for families to explore music together,” said Mike Van, CEO of Billboard. “This initiative highlights our commitment to innovation and inclusivity, ensuring young listeners have access to content that sparks their creativity while encouraging meaningful shared experiences.”
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Building on the success of the Billboard Family editorial platform, the initiative provides a dedicated space for families seeking the best in music and entertainment. The hub serves as a go-to resource for parents and kids, featuring content designed to engage and entertain the whole family. Sensical will now help power Billboard Family with custom lists and expert guides on Billboard’s platforms to help kids create and experience music in a safe way. In addition, an always-on music hub on Sensical streaming apps will offer themed playlists, exclusive Billboard Family content, and integration into a scrolling vertical video feature on the Sensical mobile app. Sensical will use its proprietary content evaluation standard, incubated within Common Sense Networks, to curate the music initiative as it has been similarly utilized to evaluate content on YouTube and TikTok KidsMode.
“This partnership is a game-changer for kids and families who love music. By combining Billboard’s legendary music authority with Sensical’s gold standard expertise in safe, high-quality content, we’re building an entirely new ecosystem for music discovery,” said Thomas Middelhoff, Cricket Board Member and former CEO Bertelsmann, AG. “Collaboration between Billboard and Sensical will deliver a new generation of kids with a fun, safe, and brand-friendly way to engage with music,” said Eric Berger, CEO of Cricket Media. “It meets families where they are today while sparking a lifelong relationship with young fans who will drive the entertainment economy of tomorrow.”
Jeremy Sirota will leave Merlin at the end of the year, the licensing organization announced on Tuesday (May 13).
Sirota has served as CEO since 2020, guiding Merlin as it steers digital music licensing for independent labels and distributors. During Sirota’s tenure, Merlin reached new deals with Apple, Audiomack, Canva, Peloton, Snap, Twitch and more.
In a statement, Darius Van Arman, who is both chairperson of Merlin and co-founder/co-owner of Secretly Group, called Sirota “an extraordinary CEO” who brought “great focus, tremendous energy and brilliant thinking to one of the most important and challenging roles within the independent community.”
“His work and leadership has Merlin more prepared than ever to manage an increasingly complex music licensing landscape and to achieve our mission of enabling greater independence for all Merlin members,” Van Arman continued.
In his own statement, Sirota called helming Merlin “the privilege of a lifetime.” He added that the organization continues “to be the most important organization representing independents” and that it “has a bright future.”
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Sirota previously worked as a tech lawyer before spending nine years at Warner Music Group and then jumping to Facebook Music.
That experience “gave me the ability to relate to people at different levels in the business, whether it’s a product manager at a digital platform, or an engineer who’s now a founder of a startup, or it’s a member who runs a metal label,” he told Billboard last year. “I’ve always been on the service side, and that’s always been the through line.”
During Sirota’s time as CEO, Merlin added over 100 members. In addition, the organization launched Merlin Engage, a program to mentor the next generation of women executives, and Merlin Insights, to help members analyze the deluge of data that’s available in world of streaming.
“We now have a data operations team to make sure that all trends data is being delivered in the right format,” Sirota explained in 2024. “Our market share on some of these platforms is significant — more than just the 15% we talk about. So we have this incredible wealth of data. We have the ability to pull out interesting stories that help our members — things they don’t know because they’re not on the ground.”
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Cardi B and Stefon Diggs sparked major buzz Monday night as they shared an affectionate moment courtside at Madison Square Garden.
Attending Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics, the rapper and NFL wide receiver appeared inseparable, adding more fuel to the ongoing rumors surrounding their relationship.
The two were seen laughing together, holding hands, and exchanging playful glances throughout the game. Their body language suggested a strong connection, making it hard for fans and cameras to look away. Though neither Cardi nor Diggs has addressed the dating speculation publicly, their warm and intimate courtside behavior gave the crowd plenty to talk about.
While their chemistry caught everyone’s attention, the game itself delivered high-stakes excitement. The Knicks secured a key victory over the Celtics, pushing the series to a 3-1 lead. However, the celebration was dimmed by a serious injury to Boston’s Jayson Tatum, who reportedly suffered an Achilles injury that could sideline him for the remainder of the playoffs.
Despite the on-court drama, Cardi B and Diggs remained the center of attention, their closeness suggesting more than just a casual friendship. Their appearance at such a high-profile event only intensified speculation, with many now believing the duo is ready to go public. As the Knicks edge closer to a spot in the Conference Finals, fans are just as eager to see how this rumored romance develops.
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Tory Lanez is recovering after being stabbed 14 times in prison on Monday morning (May 12), according to the statement shared on his Instagram. The positive update confirmed the singer, born Daystar Peterson, was “in good spirits” following the attack. “Tory was stabbed 14 times, including seven wounds to his back, four to his torso, […]
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The sex trafficking trial for Sean “Diddy” Combs is underway after opening statements were heard as the prosecution unveiled their star witness, Cassie Ventura, who took the stand. Among the harrowing details shared by Cassie Ventura, she added that her fear of Diddy’s anger is why she went along with the so-called “freak-off” parties.
We do wish to caution readers before proceeding, as some of the details within will be disturbing to some.
TMZ reports that prosecutors opened up their case on Tuesday (May 13) to discuss the allegations of sexual abuse, violence, coercion, and assault that occurred under Diddy’s watch and direction. Before Ventura took the stand, the prosecution shared that Combs forced his ex-girlfriend to have sex with male escorts, with one allegedly urinating in her mouth under Combs’ orders.
Ventura, who was accompanied by her husband Alex Fine to court, spoke about the 2016 beating at the hands of Combs, sharing that it happened shortly after a freak-off party. When asked why she participated willingly, Ventura shared that she was “confused, nervous. I wanted to make him happy.”
Prosecutors questioned if Ventura agreed to attend the initial freak-off party, and she did so without knowing it would be the start of more.
“Then there were more. It wasn’t something I wanted to do, at least not that frequently,” Ventura told the prosecutors. She added that the fear of retaliation and the threat that Diddy would release the video footage of the freak-off activities kept her from saying anything.
Ventura also told prosecutors that she provided evidence of the freak-off parties, sharing that she provided several laptops that allegedly contained said footage. Amid all of this, Ventura and Fine are expecting their third child.
On X, reactions to the opening statements are in, and we’ve got some listed below.
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Philly Music Fest is returning this fall with an expanded lineup, growing from seven to nine shows across the city from Oct. 13–19. Now in its ninth year, the nonprofit festival — founded and produced by husband-and-wife team Greg and Jenn Seltzer — spotlights local talent while raising funds for Philadelphia-based music education charities. This year’s headliner is The Wonder Years, the acclaimed American rock band from nearby Lansdale.
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The festival is held exclusively at independently owned venues throughout the city. Greg Seltzer oversees production, booking, curation, and overall operations, while Jenn Seltzer manages merchandise, hospitality, and accounting. Together, the couple estimates the festival generates an annual economic impact of approximately $600,000 for local venues, hotels, and restaurants.
“I want PMF to annually be the best week of music in Philly,” says Greg Seltzer. “PMF is a chance to not only see headliners treat the local audience to unimaginable underplays at small venues, but we annually feature a curated lineup of emerging bands that are poised to break-out.”
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The festival includes a “surprise” headliner for the Oct. 13 and 14 shows at Ardmore Music Hall.
“The surprise headliner is not ideal, but it’s also a luxury,” he says. “As a nonprofit, we can pay national headliners to play smaller than typical rooms, which involves less risk for PMF and the venue, and we can also employ a strategy whereby we announce a show late, sometimes because the band is playing in market, and since we are a nonprofit without the demands of cash flow and profit – we can remain patient and ultimately deliver an incredible experience to our fans.”
The Wonder Years will headline two nights at Underground Arts on Oct. 17 and 18. Setzer noted he’s been trying to book the local heroes for the past five years, “but honestly – the band got too big, as they played two nights at the Fillmore and could easily play much bigger rooms. The timing just worked this year and fortunately, the band and management just really ‘get it’ and recognize the work and mission of PMF.”
Also participating in this year’s festival are Matt Quinn, Greg Mendez, Catie Turner, Deadguy, Nazir Ebo, Black Buttafly and more. Tickets go on sale here at 10 a.m. Eastern on May 16.
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The tracklist for SEVENTEEN‘s fifth studio album has arrived, and the surprises it features will have fans bursting with excitement.
As revealed Tuesday (May 13) in a video posted to the band’s social media accounts, Happy Burstday will feature a total of 16 tracks — 13 of which are solo songs, one for each member. Displayed in the clip on stickers pasted all over the inside of a silver phone booth, THE 8’s solo track is titled “Skyfall,” JOSHUA’s is titled “Fortunate Change,” WONWOO’s is titled “99.9%,” SEUNGKWAN’s is titled “Raindrops,” HOSHI’s is titled “Damage,” MINGYU’s is titled “Shake It Off,” DK’s is titled “Happy Virus,” Vernon’s is titled “Shining Star,” DINO’s is titled “Trigger” and S.COUPS’ is titled “Jungle.”
The remaining three solo tracks are stylized in Korean. WOOZI’s translates to “Fate,” JUN’s translates to “Gemini,” and JEONGHAN translates to “Chance,” according to Google Translate.
In addition to letting each of the 13 bandmates shine individually, Happy Burstday will also include three full-group songs. Listed as the first three tracks in the tracklist, the full-band songs are called “HBD,” “Thunder” and “Bad Influence.”
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But that’s not all. The album will also feature collaborations with two titans of the music industry, with Pharrell Williams producing “Bad Influence” and HOSHI joining forces with Timbaland on solo track “Damage.”
The tracklist reveal comes a few weeks after SEVENTEEN announced that Happy Burstday would be arriving May 26, following 2022’s Face the Sun. The latter LP reached No. 7 on the Billboard 200. The boy band has also released three mini albums in the past three years: FML, Seventeenth Heaven and Spill the Feels, which reached Nos. 2, 2 and 5 on the chart, respectively.
Happy Burstday will arrive right in time for SEVENTEEN’s 10th anniversary, which the group plans to celebrate with a performance on Jamsugyo Bridge in Seoul the day before the new album drops.
Watch SEVENTEEN’s tracklist unveiling below.
