The mystery is finally over for music fans, as the official lineup and headliners have been revealed for the 2027 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California. Dua Lipa, Tame Impala, and SZA will headline the massive event running across two weekends, from April 9 to 11 and April 16 to 18. Daddy Yankee has also been tapped as a 4th top-billed headliner to showcase a special production for the festival crowd.
Brandy and Monica are officially heading to Las Vegas for their first-ever joint residency. The singers announced the 10-date concert series after performing their massive hit “The Boy Is Mine” on “Dancing With the Stars”. The brand-new residency will take place at Resorts World Las Vegas. The highly anticipated shows will kick off on May 29 and run through July 17.
Justin Timberlake is taking a trip down memory lane and bringing his biggest hits along for a national television audience. He is set to take over “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” for a special Thanksgiving episode on November 26. The broadcast will officially celebrate the 20th anniversary of his blockbuster sophomore album, “FutureSex/LoveSounds”.
“Backrooms” director Kane Parsons is making his stance on artificial intelligence crystal clear, officially declaring himself “anti-AI” when it comes to art. The 21-year-old is pushing back against the narrative that young creators must adopt AI tools to survive in Hollywood. He said, “If you want to put me in one camp, I’m anti-AI,” explaining that he values the natural struggle required to create his work.
Sabrina Carpenter has a new favorite “Go Go Juice.” She stars in a new campaign for Johnnie Walker. Taking inspiration from French New Wave cinema, the spot shows her walking into a jazzy nightclub and grabbing a drink at the bar. The party kicks into gear as she singer struts through the venue, finds a couple of friends, and clinks glasses with them.
It’ll come as no surprise to Oasis fans that Noel and Liam Gallagher’s plan for this weekend’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is to definitely, not even maybe…miss it. Responding to a report that they would not be appearing, Liam wrote several excuses, including, “It’s too far to be going for the night I got s*** to do, it’s Christmas.”
The Police’s Stewart Copeland has announced his returning-for-2027 “Police Deranged for Orchestra World Tour”, celebrating the music of the drummer’s former band, The Police. The world tour, beginning March 13 in Rancho Mirage CA, features Stewart performing Police songs with an orchestra, plus additional rock musicians, and singers.
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ is currently spending its 27th week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. That puts it 5 weeks beyond Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’, which was the previous record-holder for most weeks at the top.
Garth Brooks has purchased a Nashville radio station. His Sevens Network, LLC has agreed to buy the frequency held by Adult Album Alternative station Lightning 100. Garth shared that he hopes to bring a new approach to radio in Music City by combining traditional FM broadcasting with digital radio.
Taylor Swift is adding another major honor to her resume. She will receive the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Women in Entertainment breakfast gala. Greta Gerwig will present the prestigious award to Taylor in front of 600 industry leaders and VIPs in Los Angeles. The award recognizes trailblazers and philanthropists. It is named after Sherry Lansing, the first woman to lead a Hollywood studio.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton showed up together to support her son Kingston Rossdale at his recent gig. Kingston launched his music career this year with his debut single “Right Side of the Moon” and this marked his 2nd performance of the week. The show took place at the Troubadour in Beverly Hills, where Kingston’s father, Gavin Rossdale, was also in attendance.
Druski just brought massive ratings to “Saturday Night Live” making his November 7 broadcast the most-watched episode in 2 years. The show pulled in 5.6 million viewers on its first night, beating out the previous season high set just one week earlier by Inde Navarrette and Gracie Abrams. The numbers were even better for younger viewers, delivering the best results in 18 to 34 demographics in over 4 years, eclipsing the May 2021 episode with Elon Musk.
Ella Langley hit a new milestone because she can. Her album “Dandelion” is the first female country album since Taylor Swift’s 2010 album, “Speak Now”, to have multiple songs crossover to pop and adult contemporary radio stations. It’s all thanks to “Choosin’ Texas” and “Be Her” being universally loved and just THAT popular.
NBC is getting into the holiday spirit with “Christmas With Snoop”, a new holiday special starring Snoop Dogg, airing December 2. The special features Snoop celebrating in a luxury hotel suite alongside friends and family. An impressive guest lineup includes Jamie Foxx, Gwen Stefani, Nicole Scherzinger, Wayne Brady, Adam Devine, and longtime pal Martha Stewart.
Anthony Clark, comedian and star of CBS sitcom “Yes, Dear”, died Tuesday at age 62. Co-star Mike O’Malley announced the news on X, calling him “a hilarious guy.” The two spoke just three weeks before. Anthony starred in all 122 episodes of “Yes, Dear”, which ran six seasons beginning in 2000.
Karla Souza has been cast as the lead in ABC’s untitled “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff set in West Texas. She plays Dr. Carolina “Lina” Hall, a cynical doctor running a rural medical center. Shonda Rhimes and Meg Marinis created the series. Production begins in Albuquerque, New Mexico in early 2027, with a 2027-28 season premiere expected.
Benson Boone will perform at the NHL’s 2027 Discover Winter Classic on New Year’s Eve in Salt Lake City. The 24-year-old, known for his chart-topping “Beautiful Things,” will perform during the first intermission at Rice Eccles Stadium, where the Utah Mammoth host the Colorado Avalanche.
FX and Hulu have renewed ensemble comedy “Adults” for a third season, expanding to 16 episodes. Season 2 grew viewership 60% over Season 1 on Hulu globally. Creators Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw also signed a new overall deal with FX Productions. The show holds an 88% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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