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Madonna Headlines 2026 MTV VMAs as Nirvana Claims Vanguard Award

Madonna opens the 2026 MTV VMAs on October 1 for the first time in 23 years. Nirvana receives the Video Vanguard Award as Snoop Dogg hosts the CBS broadcast, with Lisa, Shaboozey,

September 21, 2026

by Olivia Taylor

Miley poses for her 10th studio album Bass Persuades released via Atlantic Records in September 2026

Miley Drops Her Last Name and Releases ‘Bass Persuades,’ Her Most Personal Album Yet

Miley's 10th studio album 'Bass Persuades' arrives via Atlantic Records under a new mononym, with the Maxx Morando engagement story at its emotional center and Hollywood Bowl shows in October. The debut Billboard 200 position arrives next Friday.

September 20, 2026

by Olivia Taylor

Pro-Palestinian protesters rally outside Lincoln Financial Field before Ed Sheeran Loop Tour concert in Philadelphia September 2026

Ed Sheeran Calls Gaza ‘Unjustifiable’ as His Loop Tour Plays Solo After Every Opening Act Quit

Ed Sheeran called Gaza 'unjustifiable' and 'catastrophic' from the stage in Philadelphia, his first public statement

Lauryn Hill performing live, set to join Wyclef Jean at Global Citizen Festival 2026 in Central Park

Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean to Reunite at Global Citizen Festival for Fugees’ 30th

Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean are set to share the Central Park stage for the first

BTS performing at T-Mobile Arena during the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Night 1 in Las Vegas

BTS Closes iHeartRadio Festival Night 1 With ARIRANG Showcase, Cardi B Teases 2027 Tour

BTS headlined the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Night 1 in Las Vegas with a four-song ARIRANG showcase, while Cardi B ran through 11 hits and teased a humongous 2027 tour. Night 2,

September 19, 2026

Entertainment·Music·News

Duncan Sheik, singer-songwriter and Spring Awakening Broadway composer who died September 17 2026

Duncan Sheik, ‘Spring Awakening’ Composer and ‘Barely Breathing’ Singer, Dead at 56

Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter behind the 1996 hit 'Barely Breathing' and the Tony Award-winning composer of 'Spring Awakening,' died Wednesday in Manhattan. He was 56, with two productions he had been building

September 18, 2026

Entertainment·Music·News·Theater

Reba McEntire performs tribute to Dolly Parton at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards

Reba McEntire Honors Dolly Parton at the 78th Emmy Awards

Reba McEntire led a standalone tribute to Dolly Parton at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Monday, the first major broadcast honoring since her death at 80 on August

September 14, 2026

Entertainment·Music·News

Lady Gaga carrying her newborn in a sling in Northern California, September 2026

Lady Gaga Welcomes First Child With Michael Polansky in Private Northern California Sighting

Photographs published by The Hollywood Reporter on September 12 show Lady Gaga carrying her newborn in a sling through a quiet Northern California afternoon, capping months of an entirely private pregnancy. The

September 13, 2026

Entertainment·Music·News

Bad Bunny accepts Emmy Award for Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Bad Bunny Makes Emmy History With Seven Wins for Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show

Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show swept all seven of its Creative Arts Emmy nominations on Saturday, making it the most decorated Super Bowl halftime performance in Emmy history

September 13, 2026

Entertainment·Music·News

Celine Dion performing at Plenitude Arena in Paris for her 2026 comeback residency

Celine Dion Returns to Paris After Four Years and an Illness That Tried to Silence Her

Celine Dion opened her Paris Residency on Friday, four years after Stiff Person Syndrome silenced her. She started late, cried through the first song, performed 167 minutes, and left 30,000 people wondering

September 13, 2026

Entertainment·Music·News

JAY-Z and Rick Rubin in HBO docuseries JAY-Z In 8

JAY-Z Lets Rick Rubin Unpack 30 Years of Lyrics in HBO Docuseries

JAY-Z In 8 premieres September 18 on HBO, pairing Shawn Carter with legendary producer Rick Rubin for eight episodes examining lyrics from eight albums spanning 30 years. The docuseries, executive produced by

September 13, 2026

Arts·Entertainment·Music·News

Ella Langley performing live, leading the 2026 CMA Awards with a record-tying nine nominations

Ella Langley’s Nine CMA Nominations Tie the All-Time Female Record

Ella Langley leads the 60th CMA Awards with nine nominations, tying the female record, as two of her songs compete against each other for Song and Single of the Year. Miranda Lambert

September 11, 2026

Entertainment·Music·News

Rebel Wilson on the set of Girl Group, her second directorial feature premiering at TIFF 2026

Rebel Wilson Returns to TIFF as Director With ‘Girl Group,’ Starring Melanie C, Jennifer Coolidge, Nicole Scherzinger

Rebel Wilson's 'Girl Group' had its world premiere Friday at TIFF 2026's Gala Presentations, starring Jennifer Coolidge, Nicole Scherzinger, and Melanie C. The film follows a disgraced pop singer sentenced to community

September 10, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·Music·News

Lisa from Blackpink in her Always Lalisa documentary premiering at TIFF 2026

Lisa’s ‘Always Lalisa’ Documentary Sets TIFF World Premiere and October Theatrical Release

Lisa steps out of Blackpink's global shadow with 'Always Lalisa,' a documentary premiering at TIFF on September 11 before hitting cinemas and IMAX worldwide on October 12. Director Sue Kim's 97-minute portrait

September 10, 2026

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Madonna Headlines 2026 MTV VMAs as Nirvana Claims Vanguard Award

Miley Drops Her Last Name and Releases ‘Bass Persuades,’ Her Most Personal Album Yet

Ed Sheeran Calls Gaza ‘Unjustifiable’ as His Loop Tour Plays Solo After Every Opening Act Quit

Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean to Reunite at Global Citizen Festival for Fugees’ 30th

BTS Closes iHeartRadio Festival Night 1 With ARIRANG Showcase, Cardi B Teases 2027 Tour

Duncan Sheik, ‘Spring Awakening’ Composer and ‘Barely Breathing’ Singer, Dead at 56

Reba McEntire Honors Dolly Parton at the 78th Emmy Awards

Lady Gaga Welcomes First Child With Michael Polansky in Private Northern California Sighting

Bad Bunny Makes Emmy History With Seven Wins for Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show

Celine Dion Returns to Paris After Four Years and an Illness That Tried to Silence Her

JAY-Z Lets Rick Rubin Unpack 30 Years of Lyrics in HBO Docuseries

Ella Langley’s Nine CMA Nominations Tie the All-Time Female Record

Rebel Wilson Returns to TIFF as Director With ‘Girl Group,’ Starring Melanie C, Jennifer Coolidge, Nicole Scherzinger

Lisa’s ‘Always Lalisa’ Documentary Sets TIFF World Premiere and October Theatrical Release

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