6 February 2026 taylorswift/Instagram Taylor Swift released the music video for Opalite on February 6, 2026, unveiling a whimsical visual that pays homage to 1990s fashion, culture and rom-com aesthetics while showcasing her continued evolution as a creative force in music and storytelling. The video, tied to her twelfth studio album The Life of a Showgirl, begins with a parody of an infomercial hawking a fictional potion called Opalite that promises to transform loneliness i

5 February 2026 Finneas O'Connell and Billie Eilish at the 68th Grammy Awards on Feb. 1, 2026 Kevin Winter/Getty In the wake of his sister Billie Eilish’s politically charged acceptance speech at the 2026 Grammy Awards, her brother and longtime creative partner Finneas has publicly defended her against a wave of backlash, stepping into a debate that stretches beyond music into the fraught territory of celebrity activism, immigration policy, and generational divides. The sibli

29 January 2026 In the glittering lights of his Las Vegas residency, Zayn Malik offered what at first seemed like a light joke about concert ticket prices, but the moment quickly escalated into one of the most talked-about celebrity barbs of the year, reigniting chatter about his relationship with former One Direction bandmate Harry Styles and prompting industry insiders and fans to dissect the meaning behind the remark. The 33-year-old singer paused during a set at Dolby Liv

24 January 2026 Charli XCX at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 23, 2026. Dia Dipasupil/Getty At the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, British pop icon Charli XCX stood in the spotlight not to relive the past but to declare a new chapter in her creative journey. With the premiere of her mockumentary The Moment drawing a crowd of industry peers, critics, and fans alike, Charli spoke candidly about her relationship with her 2024 Grammy-winning

18 January 2026 Thousands of Grateful Dead fans gathered at a public memorial for guitarist Bob Weir on Jan. 17, 2026. AP In the heart of San Francisco on January 17, 2026, a vast sea of fans gathered at Civic Center Plaza to honor the life and legacy of Bob Weir, the celebrated guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, whose passing just a week earlier at age 78 left a profound impact on music lovers around the world. More than a simple memorial, the event became a

17 January 2026 There’s a certain kind of love that doesn’t stay in one place. It lives in carry-on bags, rides shotgun on late-night drives, and survives on shared playlists and blurry city lights. On City 2 City, released December 28, Prymrr taps into that exact feeling capturing what it’s like to be constantly moving, yet emotionally grounded in one person. At first listen, City 2 City feels effortless. It’s smooth, atmospheric, and undeniably romantic. But beneath the lai

16 January 2026 A$AP Rocky and Rihanna during the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 10, 2023. NBC via Getty Images A$AP Rocky’s highly anticipated return to music on January 16, 2026 turned into one of the most talked-about moments in hip-hop culture this year after fans and critics alike homed in on a particular song that seems to take aim at fellow rapper Drake. On his new album Don’t Be Dumb the Harlem native delivers a track called “Stole Ya Flow” that has listeners convinced h

10 January 2026 Bob Weir, the beloved rhythm guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78, his family announced on January 10, 2026. Known to fans around the world as a spirited musician whose career spanned more than six decades, Weir passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side after a long illness involving cancer and underlying lung issues, closing a chapter on one of the most enduring figures in American rock history. Weir’s

3 January 2025 In late December 2025, in the days before a high-profile lawsuit accusing Oscar-winning actor Will Smith of sexual harassment was filed, the man who would soon become the plaintiff shared an ambiguous but striking message on social media that now reads like a prelude to the legal battle that followed. The violinist Brian King Joseph, who later sued Smith and his company in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging sexual harassment, wrongful termination and retaliati

16 December 2025 Taylor Swift / Credit: CBS via Getty Images Taylor Swift’s 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl didn’t just dominate streaming charts and social feeds, it also made waves on the lyrical database Genius, where one line from the song Wood emerged as one of the most-viewed of the year, illustrating the pop superstar’s ability to spark conversation and controversy with her wordplay and storytelling. According to year-end statistics from Genius, a particular lyric fr

09 December 2025 Sabrina Carpenter on Late Night With Seth Meyers | Lloyd Bishop/NBC Pop star Sabrina Carpenter recently opened up about a painful behind-the-scenes mishap during the filming of her ambitious music video for “Manchild”. The 26-year-old told viewers on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” that while shooting outdoors she accidentally fell into a cactus. What began as a moment of awkward amusement quickly turned into real pain, prompting tears on-set and medical attent

03 December 2025 Steve Cropper in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2020. (AP: Mark Humphrey) The music world is mourning the loss of Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist, songwriter and producer whose understated playing helped define the sound of Memphis soul. He died on December 3, 2025, in Nashville at the age of 84, his passing confirmed by his family and widely reported across media. Cropper’s career began in the early 1960s when he helped form Booker T. & the MG's, the racial

02 December 2025 When Sabrina Carpenter discovered that her 2024 track “Juno” had been used without her permission in a video posted by the White House showing raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), she reacted with shock, anger and an urgent plea for her music not to be used in support of what she called an “inhumane agenda.” That video showed scenes of agents chasing, detaining and handcuffing individuals as the lyric “Have you ever tried this one?” from “

8 November 2025 Inductees Sandra “Pepa” Denton and Cheryl “Salt” James perform “Let’s Talk About Sex” onstage during the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Peacock Theater on November 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for RRHOF This year’s induction ceremony is a major milestone for music fans everywhere as the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class is ushered into legend at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and you won’t need to le

3 November 2025 Top row (L-R): Angélique Kidjo, Brandi Carlile, CeCe Winans, Chappell Roan, David Foster, Doechii; Middle Row (L-R): Little Big Town, Dr. Chelsey Green, KAROL G, Jon Batiste, Gayle King, Mumford & Sons; Bottom Row (L-R): Masaki Koike, Lizzo, Sabrina Carpenter, Nicole Scherzinger, Sam Smith. Photos Courtesy of Artists The Recording Academy has revealed that over 3,800 music-industry creators and professionals have joined its 2025 New Member Class, just days ahe

29 October 2025 Luigi Mangione, Taylor Swift. Credit : Curtis Means/Pool/Getty; Jeff Kravitz/TAS23/Getty Behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, 27-year-old Luigi Mangione revealed in a recently circulated letter that he downloaded Taylor Swift’s music to explore the hype after a viral, fabricated playlist falsely claimed she was among his favourite artists. Mangione wrote that he obtained music by Swift and Charli XCX on his tablet because he admitted h

25 October 2025 Nelly Furtado at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on April 15, 2024. Gregg DeGuire/Variety via Getty Grammy-winning singer Nelly Furtado has revealed that she will be stepping away from live performances for the foreseeable future to focus on new creative and personal endeavours. In an Instagram post shared on October 24, 2025, marking the 25th anniversary of her debut album Whoa, Nelly!, she reflected on a career that has spanned decades and generations of fans

20 October 2025 Jason Kempin/Getty; FOX Carolina News/Youtube Newly released findings from the National Transportation Safety Board shed harrowing light on the events leading to the fatal September 18 crash that claimed the lives of Brett James, his wife Melody Carole and his step-daughter Meryl Wilson. The three were aboard a Cirrus SR22T single-engine aircraft registered to James and departing from John C. Tune Airport in Nashville bound for Macon County Airport in Franklin

19 October 2025 Monica (left) and Brandy (right) in April 2012. Fred Lee/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty When Brandy took to the stage alongside Monica at Chicago’s United Center on October 18 as part of their The Boy Is Mine Tour, fans expected a celebration of their decades-old chart-topping duet and a full night of beloved R&B memories. Instead, the night ended hours earlier than anticipated when Brandy unexpectedly walked off mid-set, leaving Monica to fini

13 October 2025 Taylor Swift has revealed plans to release a six-episode behind-the-scenes docuseries titled The End of an Era, which will chronicle the planning, execution, and emotional weight of her record-shattering Eras Tour. The series is set to premiere on Disney+ on December 12, 2025, with two episodes dropping each week over three weeks. Alongside the docuseries, Swift announced The Eras Tour | The Final Show, a film capturing the full performance of the tour’s last