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Queen guitarist Brian May made a surprise appearance during Benson Boone’s set at Coachella 2025. During his performance of Queen’s classic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, Brian rose from underneath the stage, amid a flurry of riffs and blinding lights, just in time to perform the guitar solo.
As he gets set to drop his forthcoming 8th album, Ed Sheeran has let fans know his plan, “because the album is so broad, I didn’t want to just be like, ‘Here’s the single. Here’s the album,’ so there’s music coming every sort of 2, 3 weeks.” As for whether he’d consider playing the Super Bowl Halftime show, he feels he could “nail one song” as a guest artist.
Ed Sheeran said his “end goal” is to play country music full-time. The pop star, who has shared a stage with Luke Combs, said on a podcast, “Nashville is, like, my favorite city in the States. My end goal would be like, I’m gonna move to Nashville and transition to country.”
Lorde finally has new music coming. She dropped a snippet of an unreleased song on TikTok (her first post on that platform), while fans clamour for her highly anticipated 4th studio album. In the clip, she films herself walking through Washington Square Park in New York. She has also wiped her website and her IG account.
Arcade Fire has released the new song and video ‘Year of the Snake’. It’s from the group’s upcoming 7th studio album, and their first since 2022, “Pink Elephant”, out May 9. Notable is the fact that frontman Win Butler makes his debut on drums on the new song.
Jelly Roll had a speaking gig this week at England’s Oxford University. He was given the Global Literacy Award as part of the World Literacy Summit. He was also part of the keynote address, and Q&A session. Since getting his GED while incarcerated, he has become an advocate for both literacy and for those in the criminal justice system.
Jelly Roll has lost an impressive amount of weight. Here’s what he said on Pat McAfee’s recent primetime special. “I started at 540 pounds, and I’m 357 pounds this morning, baby. I’m gonna lose another 100 pounds and go skydiving with my wife.”
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has announced the new exhibition “Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker”. It will focus on turning points throughout Dolly’s more than 60-year career where she overcame obstacles and ignored naysayers. The exhibit will be open from May 20 until September 2026.
Amazon Prime has officially greenlit the “Carrie” TV adaptation, with eight episodes ordered and production scheduled to start in Vancouver this summer. The series will reimagine Stephen King’s debut novel, focusing on misfit high-schooler Carrie White navigating public school, bullying, and the discovery of her telekinetic abilities.
Prada has acquired Versace for $1.39 billion, combining two luxury fashion giants. Prada aims to uphold Versace’s bold aesthetic and legacy while expanding its platform and competing against the top French brands.
Steve Guttenberg, Jana Kramer, and Rachel Stubington will star in Lifetime’s film “Kidnapped by a Killer: The Heather Robinson Story”. The movie depicts the true story of Heather Robinson, who was kidnapped as a baby and raised by the family of a convicted serial killer. The movie is set to premiere on June 7.
It’s no surprise that “A Minecraft Movie” reigned supreme at the domestic box office in its second weekend, but with a projected domestic haul of over $80 million, it has already become the highest-grossing North American release of 2025. Of the weekend’s new releases, the animated biblical film “The King of Kings” led the pack, with a projected $18 million.
Are you ready for “The Bodyguard: The Remake”? Warner Bros has plans to revamp the 1992 romantic drama thriller that teamed superstars Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. The studio, which released the original, has enlisted Sam Wrench to direct, following his work on the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” film.
Foreigner’s upcoming September reissue of 1981’s “4” album will include a newly completed song with original singer Lou Gramm. Bassist Jeff Pilson said the unfinished song ‘Fool If You Love Him’ was unearthed, “and Lou had sung one verse…and the chorus.” After the band called him, Lou “wrote and finished 2 verses and sang them.” He also added cowbell.
Mick Jagger is engaged at age 81. In a recent interview with Paris Match, his girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, a retired professional ballerina, confirmed she accepted Mick’s proposal “2 or 3 years” ago. They began dating in 2014 and welcomed a son, Deveraux, in 2016.
April 25, Shaboozey will go the deluxe route with the release of the 18-song “Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going”: The Complete Edition,” an extended version of his RIAA Platinum-certified breakthrough album. It features 6 new songs, including his most recent single ‘Good News’, and the just-released song ‘Blink Twice’, featuring Myles Smith.
“Saturday Night Live” will be taking the next couple of weeks off, but they just revealed who will be the next host and musical guest. Quinta Brunson is set to return for her second time hosting, while Benson Boone will make his debut as the musical guest on May 3.
Playboi Carti’s “MUSIC” is back at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, rising one spot to top the chart for the third total week. Two releases made their debut in the Top 10 this week, as Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s collaborative album, “Who Believes in Angels?”, premieres at No. 9.
The Apple TV+ comedy “Mythic Quest” has concluded after four seasons. A new final episode with an updated ending will air soon on Apple TV+. The series first launched in 2020 as one of Apple’s first series. The executive producers express gratitude to the cast, crew, fans, and Apple for their support in bringing the show to a close.
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