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Macklemore Donating $1M In Ed Sheeran Tour Proceeds To Organizations For Palestine

4:30 PM EDT on September 16, 2026 ARNAUD FINISTRE / AFP via Getty Images On Monday (Sept. 14), Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's The Loop Tour due to his advocacy for Palestine. Sheeran made a statement, saying he's "not complicit" and it was the promot…

Macklemore to Donate $1 Million Ed Sheeran Tour Earnings to Palestine Aid, Invites Robert Kraft to Match Him

This article has been updated with a new statement from Robert Kraft. Last week, Macklemore said that he had been ousted as an opener on the U.S. leg of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour after calling for a free Palestine onstage. Now, the rapper has pledged to donate $1…

Market Hotel Responds After In Tha Fest Accuses Venue Of Racism

2:16 PM EDT on September 16, 2026 Brooklyn's Market Hotel sometimes gets wrapped up in controversy. The latest drama involves In Tha Fest, a North Carolina-based music festival focused on underground rap. They booked a NYFW show at the venue for Monday (Sept. …

Hilary Duff wraps UK tour leg with sold out O2 Arena show

Madonna Is Opening the VMAs for the First Time in 23 Years

Madonna is bringing Danceteria back to the VMAs. This year, the pop star will open the awards show for the first time since 2003, performing as the most-nominated artist for her ’80s nightlife-inspired album, Confessions II. Her nods include Video of the Year,…

Drake Unloads New Music and Confirms 2027 World Tour in ''FOMO''

The Toronto rapper debuts new collaborations with Don Toliver, Yeat and PartyNextDoor before confirming his return to the road. After weeks of cryptic teasers and rampant fan speculation, Drake finally unveiled Fear of Missing Out on Tuesday night, though with…

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s Final Concert Headed to the Big Screen

''Back to the Beginning'' film, which captures Osbourne's star-studded farewell gig, has been mixed in surround sound for stadium feel Ozzy Osbourne in 2024. Ozzy Osbourne‘s emotional goodbye to his fans will be the subject of the upcoming concert film Back …

Sean Combs’ Attorneys Drop Him, Citing Six Months of Unpaid Fees

''I won't let anyone take advantage of me by overcharging me and running up bills that were never approved," Combs said Sean "Diddy" Combs in 2023 Sean Combs’ civil attorneys have dropped him as a client, citing six months of unpaid legal fees and an increas…

Angine de Poitrine to Perform at Polaris Award Ceremony

The Québec duo are also nominated in 11 categories at the ADISQ Awards. Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and columnist, he has previously contributed to outlets including VICE and Urbania. A passionate ad…

Wednesday Address Concerns Over Show At Ken Paxton Venue

12:28 PM EDT on September 16, 2026 Last month, the Houston venue White Oak Music Hall hosted an event from Ken Paxton, the far right extremist who is currently running for Senate in a much-watched Texas race. The same night that Paxton spoke at White Oak Music…

Céline Dion Streaming Stats Surge Amid Comeback

The Québec diva's Paris residency sparks global interest in her vast catalogue. Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and columnist, he has previously contributed to outlets including VICE and Urbania. A passi…

Jade Thirlwall reveals she 'can't burp' due to rare health condition

Jade Thirlwall has revealed she has a rare health condition that leaves her unable to burp. The former Little Mix star explained the condition has "caused issues" throughout her life and has hit out at those "commenting on her weight". Jade disclosed she had b…

Ozzy and Black Sabbath final concert film Back to the Beginning hits cinemas

Drake Unveils ‘FOMO’ Video Featuring Ella Langley and Don Toliver Collaborations

The sprawling film also featured an intimate moment between Drake’s mom and her best friends Drake revealed his much teased project, ‘Fear of Missing Out,’ Sept. 15 Drake revealed his elusive project, “Fear of Missing Out,” on Tuesday night. While th…

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Snail Mail Joins Liz Phair For "Go West" In Denver: Watch

10:55 AM EDT on September 16, 2026 Before she started her Snail Mail project, Lindsey Jordan had a Liz Phair cover band called Lizard Phair. In 2018, Jordan and Phair did a Pitchfork interview together (with former Stereogummer Claire Lobenfeld, shout out) and…

Steven Tyler Sexual Assault Case: Second Judge Recuses Herself

10:08 AM EDT on September 16, 2026 In 2022, a woman named Julia Misley (formerly Julia Holcomb) sued Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler, accusing him of sexually assaulting her in the '70s, when she was a minor. Misley filed her lawsuit in the final days of the Chi…

Steven Tyler Sexual Assault Case Judge Mysteriously Recuses Herself Two Weeks Before Trial

The Sept. 28 trial date was vacated Tuesday as the judge said she recently discovered the basis for her disqualification and couldn't take further action A judge has recused herself from a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit against Aerosmith frontman Steven T…

All of Ed Sheeran’s Openers Abandon Tour After Macklemore Debacle

Finneas, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Rowe withdrew after Macklemore was forced off the trek following a pressure campaign over his comments in support of Palestinians Finneas in April 2026. Finneas and every other artist supporting Ed Sheeran on his Loop Tour have…