From Ariana Grande to BLACKPINK’s Lisa, see the stars on the red carpet at the Academy Awards. Ariana Grande attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. on March 2, 2025. ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images The 97th Academy Awards on Sunday (March 2) brought out the A-list stars in
The 2025 Oscars opened on a high note (literally), with a medley of songs from Wizard of Oz-based films performed by the stars of Wicked, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday (March 2) night. Wearing a shimmering red dress evocative of a ruby red slipper, Grande sang
Two musical films and a period drama led in nominations in the run-up to the 97th annual Academy Awards, held Sunday (March 2) at Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood: Emilia Perez with 13 nods, and Wicked and The Brutalist with 10 each. All three are in the running for best picture and original score. Pop
Shakira called off her concert in Santiago, Chile, tonight (Sunday, March 2), just hours before the show at Estadio Nacional was scheduled to go on. “I am heartbroken that I cannot sing for you today for reasons beyond my control,” the Colombian superstar wrote in a statement posted on social media. In her note, she
LISA‘s Alter Ego topped this week’s new music poll, which highlights artists from a variety of genres. Music fans cast their votes in a poll published Friday (Feb. 28) on Billboard, selecting the BLACKPINK star’s debut solo album as their favorite new release of the past week. Alter Ego received 49% of the vote, leading
Tate McRae scores her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as her third full-length studio set, So Close to What, debuts atop the list dated March 8. It arrives with 177,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Feb. 27, according to Luminate — marking the biggest debut
Joey Molland, the guitarist and last surviving member of the rock band Badfinger, has died. He was 77. Molland passed away on Saturday (March 1) while surrounded by his longtime partner, Mary, his two sons and other family members, according to a post on Badfinger’s Facebook page. While a cause of death was not specified,
Elton John is speaking out against the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to USAID. The Trump administration announced plans on Thursday (Feb. 27) to eliminate more than 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts, as well as $60 billion in overall U.S. assistance worldwide, according to the Associated Press. USAID has been
Tate McRae made her return to Saturday Night Live on March 1, delivering a pair of standout performances from her latest album. The 21-year-old pop star graced the stage for her second appearance on the iconic NBC sketch comedy show, captivating viewers with electrifying renditions of “Sports Car” and “Dear God.” Both tracks are from
Not everyone could go home with an iconic BRIT trophy. Sabrina Carpenter accepts the Global Success award on stage during the Brit Awards 2025 at the O2 Arena on March 1, 2025 in London, England. The BRITs have had a fairly chequered history when it comes to honoring British music; critics say its focus is
