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05 Jul 2024

Vanessa Hudgens and Husband Cole Tucker Welcome First Baby: ‘Mom Dad and Baby Are Happy and Healthy’

Vanessa Hudgens and her husband professional baseball player Cole Tucker welcomed their first child together this week. And while the former High School Musical and Los Angeles Angels outfielder/shortstop were overjoyed by their baby bundle, in an Instagram Story on Thursday (July 4) Hudgens lamented that their special day was ruined by the prying eyes of the paparazzi.

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“We’re disappointed that our family’s privacy was disrespected and exploited during this very special time due to the greed of a long lens camera feeding the media,” Hudgens wrote in the Story, adding, “Mom dad and baby are happy and healthy.”

At press time Hudgens, 35, and Tucker, 28, who married in Mexico last December, had not revealed the baby’s name or gender. The singer appeared to be referring to photos published on TMZ on Wednesday in which Hudgens was seen leaving a Santa Monica hospital in a wheelchair while holding the baby.

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Hudgens debuted her baby bump on the red carpet at this year’s Oscars in March.

Last month, a fellow member of the Wildcat family, Zac Efron, sent good vibes to Hudgens, and another HSM alum, Ashley Tisdale, as both women awaited the birth of their children. “Oh they’re going to be the best moms ever,” he told Access Hollywood at the red carpet of the premiere of his new rom-com, A Family Affair. “Those girls, are you kidding me? Oh my gosh. Yeah, we’re going to have some fun family reunions coming up.”

Both women announced their pregnancies in March, just two months before Hudgens took the crown as the winner of season 11 of The Masked Singer following a flawless run in the Goldfish costume.

05 Jul 2024

Ed Sheeran Announces Final 2025 European Mathematics Tour Dates: ‘It Was Time To Stop, But Then We Can Press Play’

Ed Sheeran is bringing his Mathematics tour to Europe next year again. Only this time, the singer announced on Friday (July 5), the shows will represent the final concerts on what will end up being a three-year global trek. Sheeran revealed a string of shows that are slated to kick off on May 3 at the Civitas Metropolitano in Madrid, followed by gigs in Rome, Hamburg, Oslo, Zurich, Antwerp, Stockholm and Copenhagen before winding down on Sept. 9 with a gig at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf.

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The tour in support of Sheeran’s fifth and sixth studio albums, = (equals) and – (subtract) represents the latest leg of the outing that kicked off in April 2022 in Dublin and criss-crossed Europe through September of that year. The run then picked up again in early February 2023 in New Zealand and Australia before moving on to the U.S. in April of that year, with Sheeran playing across North America through an October 28 show at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. The dates continued in January of this year in Bahrain, followed by an Asian leg and then another brief swing through the U.S. before decamping to Europe once again for shows stretching from June through September.

“In 2025, Mathematics Tour comes to an end ! Gonna be hitting most of the other places we haven’t been to yet, but the first dates to go up will be the rest of Europe, more to follow, but European dates on sale July 10th (Rome July 12th), see you next year,” Sheeran wrote on Instagram in announcing the dates and seeming to tease news of more shows to be announced later. “It was time to Stop, but then we can press Play…”

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Sheerios can order tickets on Sheeran’s official website beginning on July 10.

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05 Jul 2024

Coldplay Settles Lawsuit With Ex-Manager Dave Holmes: Reports

Coldplay has reportedly settled a lawsuit with their former manager Dave Holmes, concluding a legal battle that has been ongoing for several years.

The lawsuit, which involved allegations of unpaid fees and breach of contract, has apparently been resolved for a sum reported to be in the multiple millions of pounds.

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Holmes initially sued Coldplay in 2022, claiming that the band owed him significant amounts of money for his management services. Holmes sought over $12 million in damages, alleging that he was not compensated for his contributions to the band’s success. The exact details of the settlement remain confidential, but it is understood that the settlement amount is substantial.

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The dispute between Coldplay and Holmes has been a topic of interest in the music industry, with both parties reportedly eager to resolve the matter out of court. Holmes, who managed Coldplay for over 20 years, was instrumental in guiding the band through some of their most successful years. However, tensions apparently arose over financial disagreements, leading to the eventual lawsuit.

In the lead-up to the settlement, both Coldplay and Holmes have reportedly kept negotiations under wraps, with neither side commenting publicly on the case. The resolution of the lawsuit now allows both parties to move forward without the shadow of legal disputes.

The legal issues began after Coldplay and Holmes parted ways in 2021. Holmes claimed that he had a contract entitling him to a share of the band’s earnings and that Coldplay had breached this agreement. The band’s representatives argued that Holmes had been adequately compensated for his services and that the claims were unfounded.

Despite the legal wrangling, Coldplay has continued to thrive, working on new music and planning future tours, including extending their Music Of The Spheres World Tour to Australia and New Zealand later this year.

A new album, Moon Music, is due out Oct. 4. In the U.K., Coldplay’s chart story is immaculate. Each of their nine albums have gone to No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart, dating back to 2000 debut Parachutes.

05 Jul 2024

Playboi Carti Spent ‘a Good Four Years’ Perfecting New Album

Playboi Carti’s new album has been four years in the making, according to the rapper’s producer Cardo, who recently shared insights about the project’s intense creative process.

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In an interview with Lucid Monday, filmed during SXSW earlier this year, Cardo confirmed his involvement in the highly anticipated follow-up to Whole Lotta Red and described working on the album as “crazy” and “fun.”

“I’m going to Atlanta to finish up Carti’s s–t. It’s been crazy — in a good way. It’s been crazy fun, just being able to wake up and he decides to drop a song you produced. It’s weird,” Cardo said. “I’ve known Carti since 2016, but me and him have been working on this new album for a good four years.”

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Back in April, Cardo also spoke to Billboard about working with the “Sky” hitmaker.

“That’s my little brother, man. Just being around him, the young one, you know, and gaining some kind of different kind of energy and inspiration from what he’s doing, seeing what levels he’s going on, it kind of gives me an idea of what levels I should just keep going,” he said.

“That’s how we’re creating all these fun records, breaking all these barriers that people made up.”

I Am Music, Carti’s forthcoming album, has generated excitement for quite some time now. Back in February, Carti joined streamer Adin Ross on his Kick channel, where he teased what fans can expect from the album.

“Mindblowing,” Carti described the record when asked by Ross. “My best. My very best — it’s actually insane.”

Earlier this year, Carti began the album’s rollout with a series of singles, including the Kanye West-produced “2024,” “Backr00ms” featuring Travis Scott, and “H00dByAir.” The tracks led many fans to believe that I Am Music was imminent, but Carti has since taken a step back from the spotlight, even going as far as to cancel his Antagonist Tour.

Despite this, Carti has had a notable year thanks to several high-profile collaborations.

In March, he scored his first-ever No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Carnival,” a track by Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign featuring Carti and Rich The Kid. Another major collaboration, “Type Shit,” featuring Future, Metro Boomin, and Travis Scott from the We Don’t Trust You album, peaked at No. 2 and earned a gold plaque.

04 Jul 2024

Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods are Opening a Sports Bar in Scotland

Pop superstar Justin Timberlake and golf legend Tiger Woods are expanding their entertainment empire across the Atlantic, setting their sights on the historic town of St Andrews, Scotland.

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The duo’s latest venture will see the transformation of the beloved New Picture House Cinema into a high-end T-Squared Social location.

Following the success of their New York City flagship, Timberlake and Woods’ latest upscale sports bar project will feature state-of-the-art sports simulators, duckpin bowling and darts while also preserving two original cinema screens – a nod to the venue’s rich history.

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Fife Council has given the project the green light, praising its potential to revitalize the area. The renovation is expected to create 40 to 45 new jobs, providing a significant boost to the local economy. According to the documents, the plans will allow locals to “experience a broader range of cinema, dining and entertainment” and will be “crucial in helping to secure a cinema offering going forward.”

According to the project’s terms of approval, work needs to commence within the next three years.

For Timberlake, the St Andrews location holds special significance. The “Mirrors” singer is no stranger to the legendary links, having competed in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in 2019.

Christopher Anand, CEO of Nexus Luxury Collection, the real estate venture behind T-Squared Social, stated, “We’re committed to honoring the theatre’s legacy while creating a modern entertainment destination.”

The announcement comes at a challenging time for Timberlake, who recently faced legal trouble with a DWI arrest in Sag Harbor, New York, on June 18.

The singer addressed the incident three days later during a concert in Chicago on June 21, telling the crowd, “It’s been a tough week. I know I’m hard to love sometimes, but you keep loving me right back. We’ve been together through ups and downs, lefts and rights … but you’re here, and I’m here, and nothing can change this moment right now.”

During his June 29 performance in Boston, the singer seemed to address his arrest with a touch of humor. “So, uh, is there anyone here tonight that is driving?” Timberlake asked the cheering crowd in a fan-captured clip posted on TikTok. “No, I’m just kidding,” he quickly added.

JT’s lawyer Edward Burke Jr. has stated that he will “vigorously” defend the star against the allegations. “He will have a lot to say at the appropriate time,” Burke said in a statement.

04 Jul 2024

Morgan Wallen’s ‘Lies Lies Lies’ Has Arrived: Stream It Now

Following his July 4 headlining debut at London’s BST Hyde Park, which also featured performances from Riley Green, Ella Langley and Ernest, Morgan Wallen has released the fan-anticipated ballad “Lies Lies Lies,” via Big Loud/Mercury/Republic.

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Written by ACM songwriter of the year winner Jessie Jo Dillon alongside Josh Miller, Daniel Ross and two-time Grammy winner Chris Tompkins, with production from Joey Moi, the ballad was originally recorded at London’s Studio Two at Abbey Road Studios in December 2023, just following his sold-out O2 London show on Dec. 3. The recording of “Lies Lies Lies” was part of his seven-song Abbey Road Sessions, with the digital series releasing on March 3, 2024. The release also commemorated the one-year anniversary of Wallen’s third studio album One Thing at a Time.

“Playing the O2 in London last fall and getting to record at Abbey Road, where so much iconic music has been made, was legendary for me and my band. We will never forget it,” 11-time 2023 Billboard Music Awards winner said in a statement when the Abbey Road Sessions project was released. “I’m so excited to release these Abbey Road Sessions for my fans on the one-year anniversary of One Thing At A Time. They make all this possible.”

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Other songs on the Abbey Road Sessions included “Sunrise,” “Everything I Love,” “I Deserve a Drink” and a version of Nothing But Thieves’ “Graveyard Whistling.”

Meanwhile, Wallen’s collaboration with Post Malone, “I Had Some Help,” has held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six weeks, and has helmed the pinnacle of the Hot Country Songs chart for seven weeks.

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04 Jul 2024

Watch Kendrick Lamar’s Victory Lap in Celebratory “Not Like Us” Video

The most anticipated video of the year so far has finally dropped.

“Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar’s jubilant Drake diss track that topped the Billboard Hot 100 and has stayed on the chart for eight weeks, has enjoyed a legendary run. It’s been played in clubs and sports arenas, soundtracked children’s birthday parties, and inspired an…interesting opening number at this year’s BET Awards.

But, despite the song dominating airwaves for two months and Kendrick performing it multiple times at the end of his Juneteenth Concert, “The Pop Out,” fans still hoped the Pg. Lang captain would drop an official visual. Confirmation that a video was on the way came not long after the Amazon Prime-streamed show when Kendrick took to his hometown of Compton and brought the entire city out to be a part of the production.

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And, after a series of a stills from the video leaked last night, Kendrick and Pg. Lang delivered the official video this evening. Directed by Kendrick and Dave Free (who also makes a quick cameo), the video matches the energy of the fun but blistering diss track with a number of Lamar’s lyrics brought to life. For example, there’s a scene where he beats an owl-shaped piñata with a stick, one where he gets slipped a bible that he tucks into his jacket, and another one where an enormous crowd in Compton dances and engulfs him as he proclaims that “the city is back up, it’s a must we outside.”

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However, the highlight of the video comes towards the end of the nearly six-minute clip when Kendrick poses with his fiancé Whitney Alford and their two kids before all of them break into dance. It’s a clear refutation to the allegations made by Drake in his song “Family Matters” where he claimed, among other things, that Alford and Lamar were separated and that he did not regularly see his children.

It’s hard to imagine the song getting a second wind as it’s still dominating the cultural conversation, but this video may just extend its runway.

Watch the video below.



04 Jul 2024

Zach Bryan Thanks Bruce Springsteen Following ‘Great American Bar Scene’ Collab: ‘A Reason to Believe’

Zach Bryan is showing his appreciation to The Boss.

On Thursday (July 4), the 28-year-old country music star profusely thanked his musical hero Bruce Springsteen on social media following their collaboration on Bryan’s new album, The Great American Bar Scene.

On the 19-track project, which dropped July 4 through Warner Records, Bryan is joined by his one of his most obvious influences, Springsteen, on “Sandpaper.”

“thank you for the day @springsteen. thank you for your kind words. thank you for letting me take this picture,” Bryan captioned a photo of Springsteen on X (formerly Twitter). “thank you for making my whole life a dream of a younger me. a reason to believe.”

Fans of Springsteen’s “I’m on Fire” will instantly recognize the chugging beat on “Sandpaper,” which is identical to the feel of his 1984 hit.

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The Great American Bar Scene includes 18 songs and a poem, highlighted by the preview releases of “Pink Skies” and “Purple Gas.” A double vinyl version of album is slated for release on Oct. 10.

Following the album’s release on Thursday, John Mayer — who is featured on the gentle song “Better Days” — praised the country star on social media.

“I always knew this song Zach wrote was special,” Mayer began his post on X. “I had no idea how beautiful, powerful and deep an album it would be a part of. I’m stunned.”

The “Your Body Is A Wonderland” singer added, “I’m blessed to have been able to fulfill my dreams of making music. What I never saw coming: to be asked to play with an artist as deeply tapped in as @zachlanebryan is. Thank you for inviting me into your dream-coming-true.”

In addition to prepping new music, Bryan has been headlining his Quittin Time Tour, which welcomes a slate of openers including Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Turnpike Troubadours and The War & Treaty.

See Bryan’s post about Springsteen on X here.

04 Jul 2024

John Mayer ‘Stunned’ by Zach Bryan’s ‘Great American Bar Scene’: He’s ‘Deeply Tapped In’

John Mayer is sharing his admiration for Zach Bryan‘s new album.

On Thursday (July 4), the 46-year-old musician took to social media to praise the country star’s highly anticipated release, The Great American Bar Scene. Mayer is featured on the track “Better Days.”

“I always knew this song Zach wrote was special,” Mayer began his post on X (formerly Twitter). “I had no idea how beautiful, powerful and deep an album it would be a part of. I’m stunned.”

The “Your Body Is A Wonderland” singer added, “I’m blessed to have been able to fulfill my dreams of making music. What I never saw coming: to be asked to play with an artist as deeply tapped in as
@zachlanebryan is. Thank you for inviting me into your dream-coming-true.”

“Better Days” features an uplifting, optimistic message about going deep on the good times because they can be fleeting. Mayer, who co-produced the gentle song, provides tasty guitar licks throughout, as well as a muscular solo midway through.

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The Great American Bar Scene dropped on July 4 through Warner Records. The 19-track project includes 18 songs and a poem, highlighted by the preview releases of “Pink Skies” and “Purple Gas.” A double vinyl version of album is slated for release on Oct. 10.

In addition to prepping new music, Bryan has been headlining his Quittin Time Tour, which welcomes a slate of openers including Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Turnpike Troubadours and The War & Treaty.

See Mayer’s post on X here.

04 Jul 2024

Victoria & David Beckham Recreate Purple Wedding Outfits to Mark 25th Anniversary

David and Victoria Beckham are taking a trip down memory lane in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary.

In a joint Instagram post on Wednesday (July 3), the famous couple shared photos of themselves wearing what appears to be the same all-purple outfits they donned at their wedding reception on July 4, 1999.

“Look what we found…,” the Beckhams captioned a current photo of themselves seated in throne-style chairs and holding hands.

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The former Spice Girls member, 50, and retired soccer star, 49, tied the knot during a lavish wedding in 1999 at Luttrellstown Castle in Dublin, Ireland. Their iconic purple outfits were designed by Antonio Berardi.

In a second Instagram post, Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham shared a gallery featuring several more photos of the pair sporting the matching amethyst duds.

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“Yep, still got it! Can’t believe it’s been 25 years and they still fit!” she wrote. “We love you so much @BrooklynPeltzBeckham @RomeoBeckham @CruzBeckham #HarperSeven”

The Beckhams share four kids. Their oldest child Brooklyn arrived in March 1999, with son Romeo coming along in September 2002. They welcomed son Cruz in 2005, followed by daughter Harper in 2011.

The pop star and model also shared a handful of past and present visuals on her Instagram Story, including a comical video of her husband struggling to fit in his purple trousers.

The anniversary photos arrives after the beauty and clothing mogul celebrated her 50th birthday in March with a grand party, which was attended by former bandmates Mel B, Melanie C, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell. At one point, the quintet danced along to their 1997 hit “Stop,” a rare reunion captured by David in an Instagram video.

“Best night ever!” Victoria wrote at the time, also sharing the clip on social media. “Happy Birthday to me! I love you all so much!”

See the Beckham’s 25th anniversary post on Instagram here and here.