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Kourtney Kardashian is the queen of risqué this week — first she was sucking on Travis Barker‘s thumb for the ‘Gram … now she’s openly asking the public about rough sex. KK posted a very racy pic — a photo of herself, it seems, that captures her lower half, fully unbuttoned and fairly exposed near

News Listen to Angel Olsen’s New “Alive and Dying (Waving, Smiling)” The new version of “Waving, Smiling” features an 11-piece orchestra, performing string arrangements by Jherek Bischoff By Noah Yoo April 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Angel Olsen, photo by Kylie Coutts Facebook Twitter Angel Olsen has shared “Alive and Dying (Waving, Smiling),” an orchestral version

“American Idol” contestant Cecil Ray forced his way into the home of his ex-girlfriend and struck her in the face when she refused to let him see the child he believes is his … according to police in Texas. A Rockdale PD officer says he got a call to a residence last week where Cecil

News Jeff Rosenstock Surprise Releases SKA DREAM—a Ska Rework of His Album NO DREAM: Listen A full ska re-recording of his album NO DREAM, featuring titles like “NO TIME TO SKANK” and “Ohio Porkpie,” has arrived By Evan Minsker April 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jeff Rosenstock (Christine Mackie) Facebook Twitter Jeff Rosenstock has shared a

Demi Lovato isn’t backing down in her diet food war with a frozen yogurt shop — she’s now warning the store about messing with her … but also walking back her comments a bit, saying she was having a really bad day. The singer continued going back and forth with The Bigg Chill — the

News R. Kelly Associate Pleads Guilty to Arson Michael Williams, who is said to be related to a former R. Kelly publicist, had been accused of “set[ting] fire to an SUV parked outside a residence in Florida where an alleged victim in the Kelly case and others were staying” By Matthew Strauss April 19, 2021

Mike Mitchell — one of the founders of The Kingsmen, the ’60s rock band known for their recording of the massive hit, “Louie Louie” — has died. Mike, the band’s guitar player, died Friday on his birthday. Kingsmen drummer Dick Peterson says … “We are deeply saddened by Mike’s passing. He was the kindest and

News The Mountain Goats Announce New Album Dark in Here, Share New Song “Mobile”: Listen The Getting Into Knives follow-up was recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals By Matthew Ismael Ruiz April 19, 2021 Facebook Twitter The Mountain Goats (Photo by Jade Wilson) Facebook Twitter The Mountain Goats have announced another new album. It’s

DMX‘s fiancee just told the world … the late rapper was her everything, and she’s grateful for the time they had. Desiree Lindstrom just posted, “The first night we met and you held me close. I knew I would never let go. I was lost in you and nothing else mattered. My best friend, my

News SXSW Stake Sold to Rolling Stone and Billboard Publisher A co-founder of the Austin festival called Penske Media Corporation’s 50% ownership a “lifeline” By Evan Minsker April 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter SXSW 2020 banner in Austin, Texas (SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Penske Media Corporation—the publisher behind Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Variety—is

Demi Lovato has a lot of people scratching their heads over this one — she got mad that a fro-yo shop advertises “diet” options … something she considers triggering and harmful. The singer took to IG Saturday to call out a frozen yogurt joint called The Bigg Chill … which apparently has low-sugar/low-fat/fat-free goodies positioned

News The Kingsmen’s Mike Mitchell, Guitarist on “Louie Louie,” Dead at 77 Mitchell was a founding member of the influential ’60s rock band By Madison Bloom April 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mike Mitchell with the Kingsmen circa 1965 (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter Mike Mitchell, founding member of the influential ’60s rock

Several of the statues Michael Jackson had at his Neverland Ranch are up for grabs — but it’s a package deal only, and likely requires a collector who can appreciate the art separate from its history. Noble Art Lovers tells TMZ … a private collector has 28 pieces from the singer’s notorious California property —

News Wild Pink Cover Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Carly Rae Jepsen, and More on New EP: Listen Six Cover Songs also includes the New York band’s renditions of Coldplay’s “Reign of Love” and the Jeopardy! theme tune By Madison Bloom April 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Wild Pink’s John Ross, photo by Mitchell Wojcik Facebook Twitter

Black Rob — a rapper who was once part of Diddy‘s Bad Boy roster — has died … this according to his former labelmates. Rob reportedly passed away Saturday while hospitalized in Atlanta — this after he was apparently battling kidney failure for quite some time … so says NYC radio personality DJ Self, who

News DMX Memorial Service Set for Brooklyn’s Barclays Center A public sendoff for the late rapper will take place next Saturday, April 24 By Jazz Monroe and Matthew Strauss April 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Earl Simmons aka DMX, April 2006 (Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic) Facebook Twitter A public memorial for DMX will take place at Brooklyn’s Barclays

Play video content Britney Spears may have just sent the #FreeBritney movement a message … LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE! Brit did a little Q&A on her Insta Friday, and the headline was surely assuring everyone she’s OK … and not just OK, but “extremely happy.” Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. The 39-year-old

News Secretly Canadian Announces 25th Anniversary Campaign, Shares New Songs: Listen Stella Donnelly and Porridge Radio begin the campaign, which benefits an organization relieving homelessness in Bloomington By Allison Hussey April 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Graphic courtesy of Secretly Canadian Facebook Twitter Secretly Canadian has announced a forthcoming slate of releases and a fundraising campaign

News Tegan and Sara Join Beach Bunny on New Version of “Cloud 9”: Listen The rework of the Honeymoon song includes gender neutral and feminine pronouns By Evan Minsker April 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Tegan and Sara (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images), Beach Bunny (Alexa Viscius) Facebook Twitter Tegan and Sara have joined Beach Bunny, the Chicago

News Apple Music, in Contrast With Rival Spotify, Says It Pays a Penny-Per-Stream Average Apple also asserts a commitment to paying independent labels the same rate as majors in a memo sent to artists By Noah Yoo April 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Apple Music, April 2019 (Chesnot/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Apple Music has issued a

DMX will be honored by his family, friends, loved ones and fans in one of the premier entertainment venues in the country — the Barclays Center, TMZ has learned. X’s public memorial will be held on Saturday, April 24 at the arena in Brooklyn … X’s former manager, Steve Rifkind, tells TMZ. We’re told the

News My Chemical Romance Reschedule Reunion Tour for 2022 The North American tour, originally set for fall 2020, will now begin August 2022 By Noah Yoo April 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter My Chemical Romance have once again rescheduled their North American tour dates, now set to begin at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia,

Kanye West is cementing the logo for his company’s collab with Gap … and it looks exactly like what Yeezus envisioned when this deal came together. Kanye’s company filed legal docs locking up the rights to the new logo design for his Yeezy Gap fashion line … and as you can see, the branding is

News New DMX Song With Swizz Beatz and French Montana Released: Listen “Been to War” arrives roughly one week after DMX died. The song appears on season two of Godfather of Harlem. By Madison Bloom April 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter DMX (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter A new song featuring the late rap

Juelz Santana is staying grounded in New Jersey, a judge just denied his big trip to sunny South Florida — this after the feds claim the rapper failed a drug test — but his team believes it’s a mistake. According to new legal docs, the Dipset MC was asking for permission to fly down to

News Alanis Morissette Shares New Song “I Miss the Band”: Listen Following her 2020 LP Such Pretty Forks in the Road By Madison Bloom April 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Alanis Morisette, April 2019 (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Alanis Morissette has shared a new song called “I Miss the Band.” The single arrives months

J Lo and A-Rod may have broken up, but there are still some housekeeping matters to tend to  …. notably, who gets the $1.8 million engagement ring? Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … J Lo still has the ring in her possession. As you may know, an engagement ring legally is a “gift in

News ALLBLACK Announces New Album, Shares New Song with Drakeo the Ruler and Kenny Beats: Listen “Ego” is taken from the Oakland rapper’s TY4FWM, which features guest spots from Vince Staples, Mozzy, G-Eazy, and more By Allison Hussey April 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter ALLBLACK, photo by Gino Vinatieri Facebook Twitter ALLBLACK has announced a new