John Mayer has officially launched his own record label. Sob Rock Records is in partnership with Universal Music Group’s Mercury Records, marking a significant shift since he left Columbia Records in 2022. The label is named after his most recent album, “Sob Rock” and the announcement coincides with the release of his single “Tom and Jerry”.

 

Cardi B is officially done feuding with other women in hip-hop, calling the constant drama completely boring. During a recent X Spaces session, she told fans she is over the back-and-forth arguments. She explained that she no longer cares about the industry conflicts, adding, “I feel like I’m outgrowing a lot of s**t.” To prove she is ready to move on, she suggested that if another woman in rap tries to diss her moving forward, she plans to completely ignore it.

 

Adele briefly changed her YouTube profile name to her full name, Adele Adkins, before switching it back, eliciting widespread fan speculation regarding the move. Many fans speculated the name change could be an effort to differentiate herself from rising Czech singer Adéla, whose similar name has drawn comparisons online.

 

Martin Garrix will release his new album titled “MARTY” on March 5, featuring 14 tracks that blend dance and pop genres. The album includes collaborations with major artists such as Madonna, U2, Ed Sheeran, and Spanish singer Aitana. “MARTY” marks a more personal artistic direction for him, as he incorporates his own vocals in addition to his signature electronic production.

 

Quentin Tarantino surprised audiences on Friday night at AFI Fest when he shared 17 minutes of “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.” The film sees the return of the “Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood” character played by Brad Pitt, picking up in 1977 from the original film’s 1969 timeline. It’ll premiere in Imax theaters on November 25, before hitting Netflix on December 23.

 

“Clayface” wants it to be known that no matter how many googly eyes memes that Elizabeth Holmes and Nathan Fielder put out there, the weekend was his. The DC movie is looking at an estimated $24 million domestic opening, good enough for first place. “You Can See Everything” remained strong in its second weekend, netting about $20 million, ahead of $11 million opening frame for “Wildwood”.

 

Drake rang in his 40th birthday with more than 400 guests, and a surprise performance from the Backstreet Boys. He celebrated at New York’s Casa Cipriani on Friday night, where guests were treated to luxury giveaways including Chanel and Hermès handbags. Drake joined Backstreet Boys onstage for their 1999 hit ‘I Want It That Way’.

 

You can add Billy Corgan to Olivia Rodrigo’s list of rock star fans, alongside like Sheryl Crow, Robert Smith, Jack White, Mick Jagger, Alanis Morissette, and Stevie Nicks. Billy said, “She’s so smart. She’s super savvy. She’s like ‘Bring me all these influences’. She’s not afraid to make an imperfect song. She’s not afraid to have one vocal slightly out of tune.”

 

Blink-182 and Iron Maiden will headline the Sonic Temple Art+ Music festival at the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. One of the world’s biggest rock and metal festivals, it’ll take place May 13-16, and will also feature Alice in Chains, The Prodigy, Faith No More, and Korn, plus more.

 

Chris Stapleton’s ‘You Should Probably Leave’ has just become his second song to with 1 billion streams on Spotify. He is now one of just 5 country artists with at least 2 songs to reach that milestone, joining Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs and Zach Bryan. ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ is his other billion-streamer.

 

A new “Alien” movie is in development at 20th Century Studios. The project will be produced under Ridley Scott. The film is not connected to “Alien: Romulus” or the upcoming “Alien: Earth” Season 2. Sources indicate the new project ties directly to “Prometheus” and “Alien: Covenant”.

 

Olivia Rodrigo’s “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love” has returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a third non-consecutive week, surging from No. 2 with a 15% gain in equivalent album units — earning 75,000 units for the week ending October 22. The boost was largely driven by a new “Expectations” remix featuring Chappell Roan, released October 15.

 

Tom Brady, 49, and model Candice Swanepoel, 38, are dating, People magazine confirmed. “They’ve been dating for a while now,” a source says, adding they’re “spending a lot of time together” in Miami. The pair have reportedly gone to great lengths to avoid being spotted.

 

Stephanie March is returning to “Law & Order: SVU” as prosecutor Alexandra Cabot in season 28’s ninth episode. March originally played the role for three seasons starting in 2000. She’ll be the second SVU alum to return this season, following Christopher Meloni’s appearance in the milestone 600th episode airing November 12.

 

Authentic Brands Group, which owns Elvis Presley’s music catalogue, is suing AI company Anthropic for allegedly using 274 classic Elvis songs to train its Claude model without permission. The plaintiffs seek $150,000 per track, totaling roughly $41 million. Attorneys call it “copyright infringement at a scale never seen before.”