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It’s been 15 years since Kesha burst onto the music scene with “TiK ToK,” and the superstar took to social media on Wednesday (Aug. 7) to celebrate her breakthrough debut single. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “TiK ToK was the first single that I put into […]
Chappell Roan is proving once again that she’s your favorite artist’s favorite artist.
Selena Gomez took to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday (Aug. 6) to share a photo of the “Good Luck, Babe!” singer. “Is it Wednesday? No? Cool she still my Wednesday and everyday crush,” Gomez wrote over the post, which you can see here before it disappears.
Roan has skyrocketed to fame in the months since she dropped her debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess last year. After a series of headline-making performances — including at Coachella and Gov Ball 2024 — the 14-track project earned a new peak of No. 5 on the Billboard 200 last month.
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“It feels like I was right all along,” Roan recently told Jimmy Fallon of her musical rise during an appearance on his late-night talk show. “I feel kind of like, I made it already when people showed up to my concert a few years ago … everything else has been a cherry on top.”
She also told the host about her “your favorite artist’s favorite artist” tagline, which she says was inspired by RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Sasha Colby, who originally referred to herself as “your favorite drag queen’s favorite drag queen” during her “Meet the Queens” interview for season 15 of Drag Race.
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“That was a reference to Sasha Colby, and Sasha Colby said, ‘I’m your favorite drag queen’s favorite drag queen,’” Roan told Fallon. “It just hit me through the heart. And so I hope one day Sasha Colby watches me, and that’s why I said it.”
In response, Colby said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, “Drag has always been a mirror of pop culture. Since Drag Race, we are pop, the tastemakers, and pop girlies look to us for inspiration — much like Chappell Roan! All I can say is, goddess sees goddess, you know? Greatness sees greatness! Your favorite artist’s favorite artist, baby!”
Liza Minnelli is getting ready to tell her story, her way. The legendary singer and actress is preparing a memoir for the spring 2026 that the 78-year-old EGOT icon said in a statement comes after a lifetime of requests to spill the tea.
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“Since I was old enough to put pencil to paper, people asked me to write books about my career … my life … my loves … my family,” said Minnelli in an announcement on Tuesday (August 6) from the book’s publisher, Grand Central Publishing. “Absolutely not! ‘Tell it when I’m gone!’ Was my philosophy. So, why did I change my mind? A sabotaged appearance at the Oscars, in front of billions of people … a film with twisted half-truths … a recent miniseries that just didn’t get it right. All made by people who didn’t know my family, and don’t really know me. Finally, I was mad as hell! Over dinner one night, I decided, it’s my own damn story … I’m gonna share it with you because of all the love you’ve given me.”
The memoir was written with contributions from two Pulitzer Prize winners, two-time George Polk Award winner Heidi Evans and veteran Los Angeles Times correspondent and arts/entertainment/politics reporter Josh Getlin, as well as Tony winner and Minnelli’s longtime friend performer and music historian Michael Feinstein.
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“I turned to my most beloved friend, Michael Feinstein and yelled: ‘Help!’ We’ve been joined at the hip for 40 years. As Ambassador of the Great American Songbook and my absolute favorite collaborator, Michael’s one of the greats, he’s razor-sharp and, and he tells the truth,” Minnelli continued. “That’s important because, as I fly towards my eighth decade of living, memories differ… This tome has a unique place in history. Most of you don’t know how far back we go. The Minnellis have been in show business for literally hundreds of years!”
The book promises to trace Minnelli’s path from her early years in the spotlight as the daughter of the beloved singer/performer Judy Garland and film director Vincent Minnelli, through her Oscar-winning rise to global fame as Sally Bowles in the 1972 movie musical Cabaret. It will also touch on Minnelli’s long career as an interpreter of the Great American Songbook, her struggle with drugs and alcohol and serious illness and a late-career resurgence as the belovedly daffy Lucille “Lucille Two” Austero on fourth season of the sitcom Arrested Development.
A description of the book from “one of the most iconic and enduring figures in entertainment history,” describes a journey from Minnelli’s early days as a teenage stage performer through her “high-octane marriages and struggles with substance abuse, this memoir offers an intimate look at the star we cherish. It reveals the raw and triumphant experiences that have solidified her status as one of the most compelling performers ever in entertainment history.”
The book, which will be published in hardcover print, e-book and audio editions in spring 2026, will pull back the curtain on what GCP senior vice president and editor-in-chief Colin Dickerman said is a fascinating life that has long transfixed Minnelli’s fervent fans. “From the moment she was born, people have been telling Liza’s story,” Dickerman said. “She is now, after a life of many dizzying triumphs and some terrifying lows, finally ready to tell it herself. Grand Central is absolutely thrilled to help bring this book into the world.”
Tony winner Feinstein’s contribution is described as highlighting Minnelli’s most significant contributions to the American Lexicon, with an audio edition that will feature bonus content with never-released autobiographical “recordings and musings” that the longtime friends have been working on for 15 years. In addition to her Grammy-winning recordings, Minnelli also made her mark in movies (New York, New York, Arthur) TV (Liza With a ‘Z’: A Concert For Television) and her legendary stage runs at New York’s Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall.
“Today, after incredible events and life-threatening battles … I am truly ‘Lady Peaceful, Lady Happy,’” said Minnelli in a lyrical nod to “Maybe This Time” from Cabaret. “Thank you all for loving me so much … being concerned about me. I want you to know I’m still here, still kickin’ ass, still loving life and still creating. So, until this book arrives, know that I’m laughing, safe in every way, surrounded by loved ones, and excited to see what’s right around the curve of life. Kids, wait ’til you hear this!”

Blake Lively paid tribute to one of her fashion OGs on Tuesday night (August 6) at the red carpet premiere of her new film It Ends With Us when she wore a throwback dress originally modeled by Britney Spears more than 20 years ago. “Britney, us millennials all have a story of a moment, or […]

BTS‘ Suga has apologized to fans after revealing that he was charged with a driving under the influence charge while riding his electric scooter. The 31-year-old K-pop star wrote a lengthy X post describing the situation in which he expressed his regret over the incident. “I am deeply sorry and deeply sorry to have to […]
Now that we know Taylor Swift is the leading nominee at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, the next question is: What might she surprise-announce at the Sept. 10 ceremony? It was two years ago when Swift surprised the 2022 VMAs audience by announcing that a brand-new studio album called Midnights would arrive in October. […]
Kehlani is embracing herself wholeheartedly. The superstar — who uses she/they pronouns — appears on the latest Stylecaster digital cover rocking a tailored, pinstripe suit and full glam makeup, complete with a mustache. The “Honey” singer has been a longtime open book about their sexuality, but in the publication’s interview, she says she would have […]

Chlöe shared the tracklist for her upcoming sophomore album Trouble in Paradise on Tuesday (Aug. 6). The 16-track project includes features with Ty Dolla $ign (“Might As Well”), Anderson .Paak (“Favorite”), YG Marley (“Never Let You Go”), her sister Halle (“Want Me”) and Jeremih (“Shake”). She had previously revealed in her June Nylon cover story that she would […]
Tyler Hubbard is putting his own spin on a modern pop classic. The two-time Billboard Country Airplay chart-topper recently recorded a batch of songs as part of the Apple Music Nashville Sessions, and alongside some of his own hits, he reimagined The Weeknd‘s 2020 four-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Blinding Lights.” Hubbard’s performance […]
Sam Smith is officially not the only one on their song “I’m Not the Only One.” On Tuesday (Aug. 6), Smith dropped the official music video for their duet version of “I’m Not the Only One” featuring Alicia Keys. Showing clips from a live recording at Keys’ Jungle City Studios in New York City, the […]