Events of the Week: ‘Challengers,’ ‘Abigail’ and More

hollywoodreporter.com Josh O'Connor, Zendaya, Mike Faist and Luca Guadagnino attend the premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' "Challengers" at Westwood Village Theater on April 16 in Los Angeles.…

Did Taylor Swift reference Travis Kelce on new album? Lyrics raise eyebrows

newsweek.com Taylor Swift's much-anticipated 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD), has finally been released—and fans have already spotted what seems to be a reference to…

Katy Perry mocks Charlie Puth

newsweek.com Katy Perry poked fun at Charlie Puth on Friday after Taylor Swift name-checked the singer on her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. The much-hyped LP was released on…

Orlando Bloom on Why He “Wouldn’t Change” His Relationship With Katy Perry for “Anything”

hollywoodreporter.com Orlando Bloom is opening up about falling in love with Katy Perry and why he “wouldn’t change it for anything.” The actor recently appeared on the What Now? with Trevor Noah…

Katy Perry suffers a nearly NSFW wardrobe malfunction on 'American Idol'

newsweek.com Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Katy Perry may be on her way out on American Idol — but she still has a few surprises up her sleeve…

Here’s Who Katy Perry Would Pick as Her ‘American Idol’ Replacement: ‘I Want a Truth Teller’

billboard.com Katy Perry is on her way out of American Idol, with season 22 being her last before another musical sensation steps in to take over her role as a judge alongside Lionel…

Katy Perry reveals the real reason she's leaving 'American Idol'

newsweek.com Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors After seven seasons, it's time for Katy Perry to move on from American Idol. "I'm just trying to make…

Carol Burnett to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Gracie Awards

billboard.com Carol Burnett will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 49th Annual Gracie Awards Gala on May 21 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. The…

Katy Perry Excited About Next Album: ‘It’s Very Bright and Joyful and Fun’

billboard.com It’s been almost four years since Katy Perry put on her clown nose on the cover of her sixth studio album, Smile. The follow-up to the somewhat dour 2017 album Witness…

Katy Perry’s Metallic Bra Nearly Falls Off During ‘American Idol’ Top 14 Episode: ‘I Need My Top to Stay On!’

billboard.com In Katy Perry‘s words, American Idol viewers almost got way more than they bargained for on Monday night (April 15) when her elaborate metallic top nearly fell off during…

Katy Perry Looks Stunned as TikToker Serenades Her With ‘Prism’ Deep Cut at Coachella

billboard.com Katy Perry was on both the giving and receiving ends of surprise performances at this year’s Coachella. Shortly after the pop star made a guest appearance onstage at best…

Kim Kardashian, Margot Robbie and Elon Musk Hit the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Red Carpet

thewrap.com Kim Kardashian, Margot Robbie, Jessica Chastain and Michelle Yeoh were just a few of the Hollywood A-listers who turned out for Sunday’s 10th annual Breakthrough Prize. The…

Dead artists will able 'to continue reaching fans for generations to come' thanks to AI, says CAA’s top strategist

fortune.com Soon you may be able to watch artists like The Beatles come back from the dead to play Hey Jude live at Glastonbury or Coachella, thanks to AI. In fact—it’s already…

Loretta Lynn’s Granddaughter Sings Emotional Original Song on ‘American Idol’ on Late Icon’s Birthday

billboard.com Emmy Russell is continuing on her late grandmother’s legacy — what could be a better birthday gift than that? Loretta Lynn‘s 25-year-old granddaughter stunned American Idol…

Bebe Rexha, Tems & Justin Bieber, The Rose, Reneé Rapp & Kesha, Plus More: Best Moments of Coachella 2024 Day 3

billboard.com Day 3 of Coachella 2024 was all about the surprise guest. Honestly, an entirely new, parallel Coachella lineup could be constructed out of the unannounced artists who popped…

SAG-AFTRA says new deal will protect musicians from AI

siliconrepublic.com The new deal will require record labels to have consent from artists and provide compensation before releasing a ‘digital replication’ of their voice. SAG-AFTRA, the actors’…

AI or Human? Music Fans Won’t Care, Says Avenged Sevenfold Frontman

decrypt.co The use of AI in music has caused a great divide among musicians, with some dubbing it “catastrophic” and others enthusiastically embracing the technology. For Avenged…

Breakthrough Prize Ceremony: Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Rupert Murdoch Join Army of Hollywood A-Listers at ‘Oscars of Science’

hollywoodreporter.com The Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, also known as “the Oscars of Science,” is an award show unlike any other. Founded and funded by Silicon Valley titan Yuri Milner and his…

Kim Kardashian Gets Glam, Elon Musk Jokes About an AI President in 2032 and More From the Breakthrough Prize Red Carpet (PHOTOS)

variety.com Hollywood and science collided Saturday night at the 10th annual Breakthrough Prize ceremony. Billed as the “Oscars of Science,” the evening honors scientists responsible…

Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison for fraud and money laundering at FTX, ordered to pay $11B in forfeiture

techcrunch.com Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison for fraud and money laundering at FTX, ordered to pay $11B in forfeiture Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder and former CEO of crypto…

Peppa Pig Earns Her Stripes in Adorable New Cover of Katy Perry’s ‘Roar’: Watch

billboard.com Peppa Pig may be a small pink barn animal, but she’s still the queen of the jungle. Marking the cartoon protagonist’s first-ever cover song, Peppa will drop an adorable…

MPs bemoan UK's lack of protection for copyright against AI

theregister.com UK lawmakers have slammed the government for its lack of action in protecting copyright holders against the infringement of their intellectual property by developers of…

4 Apple Watch Deals: Get Up to 50% Off for Hands-Free Talk, Text & Fitness Tracking

billboard.com All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the…

‘Bone Valley’ True-Crime Podcast In The Works As Scripted TV Series

deadline.com Bone Valley, the podcast that explores the innocence of Leo Schofield, who has served nearly 35 years for the murder of his wife, despite another man confessing to the…

Calvin Harris's Wife, Vick Hope, Listens to His Ex-Girlfriend Taylor Swift's Music "As Soon As" He Leaves

vanityfair.com Some pleasures are guiltier than others. And for Vick Hope, wife of Calvin Harris, hers include songs by a certain famous ex-flame of her spouse. “As soon as my husband goes…

IPSY Unveils Patrick Starrr as Its Newest Icon Box Curator

benzinga.com The ONE/SIZE Founder Teams Up with IPSY for the Ultimate Glam Collection LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- , the world's largest beauty membership, announced today…

Music Industry Confronts AI Compensation Issue

pymnts.com Artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing unimaginable opportunities and efficiencies to nearly every sector. However, those opportunities and efficiencies also come with…

Luke Bryan Says Katy Perry’s ‘American Idol’ Exit Wasn’t a “Huge Shock”

hollywoodreporter.com In a new interview, Luke Bryan confirmed he had an inkling Katy Perry would be leaving American Idol this year. While appearing on a recent edition of the syndicated radio…

X’s Bot Purge Sees Big Accounts Lose Thousands of Followers

socialmediatoday.com So who were the big losers in X’s latest bot purge? Yesterday, X (formerly Twitter) announced a “significant initiative” to combat bots and spam accounts in the app: This…