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Breaking News Shutterstock Premier The brother of the man who set off an explosion at Ariana Grande‘s Manchester Arena concert in 2017 has been found guilty of 22 murders. Hashem Abedi was found guilty Tuesday at the Justice Hall in London where prosecutors said Hashem was just as guilty of the attacks as his brother,

Amazon has paused its wholesale orders of CDs, vinyl, and music merch in an effort to meet accelerating demand for essentials amid the coronavirus outbreak, Variety and Music Business Worldwide report. The postponement of orders into its warehouses will last at least until April 5, as the retail giant restocks household essentials and medical supplies.

Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite It seemed inevitable, but TMZ has learned later today Joel Osteen and Kanye West will pull the plug on their big plan to throw a massive service at Yankee Stadium … at least for the time being. Sources involved in the production of the event tell us … Osteen’s people were in

Thousands of people across the globe have been diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19). As the outbreak continues, organizers of large public gatherings (such as music festivals and concerts) are being forced to assess whether or not to hold their scheduled events as planned. Among the first big events to be canceled was South by Southwest, which

The Recording Academy and its charity arm MusiCares have launched the COVID-19 Relief Fund to help musicians and figures across the music world who’ve been affected by the global coronavirus pandemic. The Academy and MusiCares have each submitted an initial $1 million donation to the fund. Harvey Mason Jr., the interim CEO of the Recording

Exclusive Getty Ariana Grande‘s gotta be wondering how an obsessed fan made it all the way to her front door before cops were called to track him down on her property. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … a man in his 20s showed up to the L.A. home of the singer. We’re told he brazenly

Earlier this month, Billie Eilish announced that all of her March dates on her Where Do We Go? tour would be postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Now, Eilish’s remaining North American dates have also been postponed. Find a list of Eilish’s tour dates that are meant to be rescheduled below. “Following last

Breaking News Getty/Alamy Dierks Bentley is shutting down his famed bar in Nashville but he’s vowing to sink $90k directly into the pockets of his hourly employees. The country superstar announced Monday he’s closing Whiskey Row in the heart of Nashville on Lower Broadway for a while. The 5-Hour Energy spokesman said his heart goes

On March 16, Bernie Sanders live streamed a digital rally featuring guest appearances by Neil Young, Daryl Hannah, Jim James and Anderson .Paak’s backing band the Free Nationals. During the virtual rally, Jim James played a selection of tracks solo, and the Free Nationals played “Shibuya” “Eternal Light,” “Gidget,” and more. Neil Young performed “Heart

Play video content BlocBoy JB is lucky to be alive after a stunt that came incredibly close to disaster — he jumped from a balcony into a pool … but nearly smashed into concrete. Video of the rapper surfaced this week, showing him leap from what appears to be a second-story balcony at an apartment

Burna Boy has shared a new video for his track “Odogwu.” The TG Omari-directed clip portrays the Nigerian artist as a king among warriors and dancers. Watch it below. Last year, Burna Boy released the record African Giant. Since then, along with sharing “Odogwu,” he has dropped the single “Money Play” and featured on tracks

Exclusive TMZ.com Brad Pitt‘s got one hell of an appetite … for burgers and more friendly hangouts with gal pal Alia Shawkat. The “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” star and Ali were spotted at In-N-Out in L.A. the day after they both also hit up a Thundercat show at The Wiltern. Brad, seen wearing

Harry Styles and his touring band performed an installment of NPR’s long-running “Tiny Desk Concert” series. They played four songs from Styles’ sophomore album Fine Line: “Cherry,” “Watermelon Sugar,” “To Be So Lonely,” and “Adore You.” Watch below. Styles regularly performs covers in live sessions, including his recent renditions of Joni Mitchell’s song “Big Yellow Taxi”

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced an executive order that will go into effect Tuesday, March 17 at 9:00 a.m. The order will limit restaurants, bars, and cafes in the city to take-out and delivery service. It will also shutter all nightclubs, movie theaters, small theater houses, and concert venues. The order

As the coronavirus pandemic has forced the shutdown of workplaces, schools, and large public gatherings, social distancing and self-isolating is being encouraged. To help musicians who are staying home, Moog and Korg have released their synthesizer apps for free. Moog’s Minimoog Model D iOS app and Korg’s iKaossilator app for iOS and Android are available

Genesis Breyer P-Orridge died this morning (March 14) after a battle with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia first diagnosed in 2017. P-Orridge was 70 years old. Collaborators, labels, and friends of the the avant garde icon and founding member of cult experimental bands Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV posted remembrances and condolences on social media. Find reactions

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Pete Wentz says people running to their local grocery stores for toilet paper and water are not just screwing themselves (and others) … they’re also not thinking ahead. The Fall Out Boy bassist gave us his take on the chaos surrounding coronavirus lately — including folks stockpiling crucial supplies and

Pittsburgh hardcore band Code Orange has livestreamed their performance to an empty Roxian Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA via Twitch. The show was planned as their record release party for their fourth LP Underneath—out Friday, March 13 via Roadrunner—before the venue postponed all of its scheduled shows in March due to coronavirus concerns. Check out the

TMZ.com 11:37 AM PT — Post has decided to postpone the rest of his tour … Thursday was the last show. Post Malone was anything BUT POSTponed … his show in Denver oddly went on despite everything else getting canceled amid fears of widespread of the coronavirus. The rapper’s facing tons of heat after performing

Thom Yorke has postponed the U.S. leg of his Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes Tour, “due to restrictions put in place to minimize the spread of [coronavirus] (COVID-19),” he tweeted. “Ticket holders, please standby for information on a new routing for later this year. Apologies for the inconvenience.” Find Yorke’s updated schedule below. Thom Yorke was one

Exclusive Getty Nicki Minaj‘s husband really wants to get back to surfing the Internet … something he’s currently barred from doing due to his pending criminal case. Kenneth Petty just submitted legal docs, obtained by TMZ, begging a California judge to allow him to use the World Wide Web. Department of Justice As you know

Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault and sexual abuse involving minors that some readers may find disturbing. R. Kelly is facing more criminal charges. In a superseding indictment against Kelly—filed today (March 13) in a Brooklyn federal court and viewed by Pitchfork—Kelly is accused of transporting a minor (identified as “Jane Doe

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Diane Warren says nothing’s gonna stop Joe Biden‘s march towards the White House … and she’s offering up one of her #1 hits to help him get the job done. We got the legendary songwriter and staunch Democrat outside Madeo in Bev Hills and she couldn’t stop gushing over Biden

The Grand Ole Opry announced today (March 13) that it will suspend performances that involve a live audience until April 4 “in an effort to maintain health and safety amid current COVID-19 concerns.” The Nashville, Tennessee institution posted a statement on its website stating that “the Opry’s first priority has always been the safety of

Breaking News TMZ.com R. Kelly‘s pile of legal issues just got bigger … he’s been hit with several new charges by federal prosecutors in New York, and they include crimes against a minor. According to legal docs — obtained by TMZ — Kelly’s been hit with a new indictment related to 2 new alleged victims,

Back in June, Soundgarden, Steve Earle, and Hole, as well as the estate of Tupac Shakur and a former wife of Tom Petty sued Universal Music Group for over $100 million in damages. The suit was in response to The New York Times Magazine’s bombshell investigation of a 2008 fire at UMG’s Hollywood warehouse that

Exclusive Getty Composite Ja’Net DuBois‘ family is revealing an amazing hidden fact about the “Good Times” star — her biological father was none other than jazz legend Cab Calloway … or so they believe. It’s turning into quite a showbiz mystery, actually … one that started when Ja’Net’s death certificate was released this week by

A week after dropping his long-awaited album Eternal Atake on March 6, Lil Uzi Vert has another new album. Billed as both a deluxe edition of last week’s record and a sequel to his breakout 2016 mixtape, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World, the 14-track release features Future, Young Thug, Gunna, 21 Savage, Chief Keef,

Breaking News TMZ/Getty Composite Travis Scott, Rage Against the Machine and Frank Ocean will be legends of the fall — Coachella and its headliners are moving to October due to the coronavirus crisis. TMZ has confirmed agents for several acts booked for Coachella have been told the new dates are the consecutive weekends of Oct.