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Greta Van Fleet frontman Josh Kiszka publicly came out on Tuesday. Speaking out about proposed bills in Tennessee that restrict LGTBQ+ rights, he posted that he has been “in a loving, same-sex relationship with my partner for the past 8 years.” He said that it was important he speak his truth “in hopes to change hearts, minds, and laws in Tennessee”, where he lives.
Billy Crystal, Bee Gees member Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, and Renée Fleming will receive the 46th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. On Dec. 3, the group will be recognized in a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage by leading performers from New York, Hollywood, and the arts capitals of the world.
Lorne Michaels and his team are preparing to mark a half-century of “Saturday Night Live” in 2024 — a celebration that will include a night of nostalgia and SNL folklore at Radio City Music Hall. He said the 50th anniversary celebrations will kick off as part of NBC’s coverage of the Paris Olympics next summer.
Olivia Wilde was spotted wearing what appeared to be one of her ex-Harry Styles’ old T-shirts — 7 months after the pair broke up. She wore a white tee printed with the logo for Space Fruity Records, a Beijing-based record label. Harry wore the same shirt to Ariana Grande’s London concert in 2019, and based on its faded appearance, hers seemed to be that one.
On July 7, Jonas Brothers will release the single ‘Do It Like That’, a collab with Tomorrow X Together. A press release calls it the “ultimate summer anthem”. The groups shared a TikTok together, recreating a skit from “Zoolander”.
Kate Bush’s 1985 hit ‘Running Up That Hill’, buoyed by its renewed popularity after being used in “Stranger Things”, has become the first 80s song by a female artist to reach one billion streams on Spotify. On her website, she wrote: “Thank you so much for sending this song on such an impossibly astonishing journey. I’m blown away.”
Bailey Zimmerman surprised fans at the recent Tailgate N’ Tallboys festival in Bloomington IL, when he joined Nickelback for their performance of ‘Rockstar.’ He shared video, with the caption: “@nickelback let me sing Rockstar with them was insane to say the least.”
Kylie Minogue stopped by ‘TODAY’ to talk about her song of the summer, “Padam Padam”. Not only did she teach the ladies her viral dance, but she also teased a Vegas Residency! “Look, there is a song on my album called ‘Vegas High,’ that’s all I’m saying,” she told TODAY. Kylie Minogue’s upcoming sixteenth studio album, “Tension”, will be released on September 22.
UFC boss Dana White says Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are “dead serious” about fighting each other, and he wants to make it happen. He thinks it’ll be the biggest fight of all time.
Tina Louise from “Gilligan’s Island” is upset because she gets nothing from the Funko Pop that was made of her character, Ginger. She says, quote, “I’m grateful for what I have. I have enough. But this is not right.”
Elvis Presley’s estate is not happy with A24’s “Priscilla”. They say it’s another Priscilla Presley cash grab that was made without their knowledge and consent. Oh, and they say it makes Graceland look “horrific”.
Louis Tomlinson’s show Wednesday night in Colorado was postponed due to a massive hail storm. Seven people were sent to the hospital, and 80 to 90 others were treated at the scene for injuries like cuts and broken bones.
Willie Nelson turned 90 in April . . . and he isn’t slowing down. He just announced his 151st studio album. It’s called “Bluegrass”, and it’ll feature bluegrass renditions of 12 of his own classics. The album won’t be out until September 15th . . . but in the meantime, he posted one track, “You Left Me A Long, Long Time Ago”, on YouTube.
Dan + Shay will be judges on “The Voice” next spring on Season 25. They’ll be the first-ever coaching duo in a red double chair. They join judges Reba McEntire, John Legend, and Chance the Rapper.
Ashanti, Bebe Rexha, Ja Rule, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, and LL Cool J will perform on the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks special on NBC.
The city of Minneapolis has been renamed for the next few days to honor Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour”. Acknowledging the good that the artist brings to the city, Mayor Jacob Frey declared it “Swiftie-apolis.” He stated that, “With Pride, plus Taylor Swift” they are expecting more than half a million people, calling it “better than our wildest dreams.” She is performing two sold-out shows there this weekend.
Harrison Ford may be nearing his 81st birthday, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to retire. When asked if he’s ready to hang up his hat, he told Chris Wallace, “I don’t. I don’t do well when I don’t have work. I love to work. I love to feel useful. It’s my jones. I want to be helpful.”
Luke Wilson and Greg Kinnear are set to star in “You Gotta Believe”, based on the true story of Fort Worth, Texas’ 2002 Westside Little League Team. Sarah Gadon, Michael Cash, Etienne Kellici and Molly Parker round out the cast.
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