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At first, Olivia Rodrigo’s mother wasn’t sold on her daughter’s breakout single. On Thursday (May 20), the High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star spoke with Apple Music’s First Listen to promote her debut album, Sour. “I actually never said this in an interview before, but I was thinking about it the other day,

Ariana Grande paid tribute to the victims of the Manchester bombing on the fourth anniversary of the tragic event. On Saturday (May 22), the “Break Free” singer shared an Instagram tribute to the twenty-two victims that lost their lives in the terrorist attack. “Although grief is ever-present and our relationship to it is constantly evolving

Olivia Rodrigo‘s “Traitor” has become a fan-favorite among listeners. On Thursday (May 20), Rodrigo’s debut album, Sour, was released. Fans came across a standout track “Traitor” and quickly began deciphering the lyrics. Following Rodrigo’s past relationship with her High School Musical: The Musical: The Series co-star Joshua Bassett, social media users believe that he is the person Rodrigo

In Easy A, the 2010 coming-of-age comedy starring Emma Stone as Olive Penderghast, a running joke in the film sees the precocious teen scoffing at a musical greeting card sent to her by her grandmother. The card plays a snippet from Natasha Bedingfield‘s sugary 2008 single, “Pocketful of Sunshine.” Before long, however, the earworm burrows

Far more than the manipulation of sound for the mere sake of human enjoyment, great music can stir an epic range of emotions, actions, and memories alike at the drop of a melody. That’s not to mention music’s role as both a rite of passage and a way of life for millions—if not billions—of people.

In less than 24 hours since its teaser was released online, Friends: The Reunion continues to be a top trending conversation on social media. The latest cause for excitement? BTS‘ upcoming appearance on the special! Just as more details about the reunion came out today, so did the full star-studded special guest lineup. Celebrities including Justin

Canadian alt-metal group Sumo Cyco is fronted by Skye ‘Sever’ Sweetnam, who has successfully made the transition from pop star who once opened for Britney Spears on tour to animalistic frontwoman for the eclectic four-piece. Having been entrenched in both pop and heavy music, it made perfect sense to pick her brain for the her

Ready to feel old? This summer marks 20 years since the release of Disney’s 2001 teen coming-of-age classic, The Princess Diaries. That’s right, it’s been two decades since Anne Hathaway‘s Mia Thermopolis learned of her royal lineage and began ruling over the fictional land of Genovia with the help of her grandmother, Queen Clarice (played

Maddie Ross captures the emotional rush of falling for a crush on her sugary new single “Vroom Vroom.” As the title implies, it’s the sort of infectious bop you won’t be able to resist singing along with when it comes on in the car. “I gotta let you know, baby / I like the vroom

Kesha was denied an appeal in the Dr. Luke defamation case. On Thursday (April 22),  three out of five New York Court of Appeals judges ruled in Dr. Luke, real name Lukasz Gottwald’s, favor. The judges came to the decision that he is not considered to be an “acclaimed and influential figure,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. 

Joe Alwyn is officially a Grammy winner. The 30-year-old British actor recently became a recipient of a gramophone trophy for his contributions to girlfriend Taylor Swift‘s Album of the Year winner, folklore. Swiftie’s saw that Alwyn’s name had been added to the winners list on the Grammys website, which means that he will receive his

Skylar Grey is going back to the drawing board. On Tuesday (April 27), the multi-talented artist and songwriter behind hits such as Eminem and Rihanna‘s “Love the Way You Lie” wrote on Facebook that she is considering scrapping the cover artwork for her upcoming album, Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Tears, because she’s worried

If there’s a reason Electra Mustaine doesn’t make the same type of music as her dad, Megadeth‘s Dave Mustaine, it’s because she’s just as strong-willed as him. That decisiveness comes through in “Evergreen,” Electra’s debut single as a pop artist that follows her dalliances with country music and, before that, stage acting. Sure, the 23-year-old singer

Billie Eilish‘s “Your Power” is a stunning, stripped-back ballad that finds the superstar at her most vulnerable. On Thursday (April 29), the “My Future” singer released her latest single and music video. The song features country-inspired, acoustic-leaning production that delicately cushions Eilish’s ethereal vocals. The self-directed music video begins with an aerial view of mountains

Morgan Wallen is a 2021 Billboard Music Awards finalist, but you won’t see him during the NBC broadcast next month. The BBMAs have announced they won’t be including him, which means he won’t be on hand to perform, present or accept any awards. The unusual statement came before any nominees, performers or details about the

Noah Cyrus knew that she wanted to work with PJ Harding the moment she met him during a 2018 summer songwriting camp in Bali. “Honestly, when I met him that was like the first question. I was like, can we be in a band?” she tells PopCrush. The pair eventually worked together for her 2020

Did you know that Beyoncé was inspired by the Spice Girls? On the Wednesday (May 5) episode of the Breaking Beauty podcast, Victoria Beckham revealed that Queen Bey once told her that she was inspired by the iconic girl group. “I met Beyoncé a few years ago, and she actually said to me, ‘It was the Spice

Every year a shiny new song of summer comes around, usually dropping out of nowhere before becoming the season’s unofficial anthem. For your 2021 consideration, we present: Lily Kincade’s “Real,” premiering exclusively today on PopCrush. “Real” is an effortless summer anthem, something Kincade says should “make you feel free and has a great driving beat