Music

How do we deal with 40+ years of shared trauma? That’s both the text and the meta-text for the new slasher Halloween Kills. The film from writer/director David Gordon Green and cowriters Danny McBride and Scott Teems sets out to explore the impact that the boogeyman known as Michael Meyers has had on the small peaceful town

Kanye West showed up for a super-fancy wedding Saturday night and performed, although it’s hard to know for sure because his face isn’t visible! Kanye was a guest at the wedding of D’Estree founder Geraldine Guiotte and Tiffany & Co EVP Alexander Arnault. The soiree went down in Venice, Italy. BTW … he wasn’t the

Miranda Lambert imagines herself as the queen of all outlaws in her brand new country-radio single, releasing the girl-power anthem, “If I Was a Cowboy,” today (October 15). Featuring a dreamy and bright country-roots sound, with windblown vocals and a galloping rhythm, the track casts Lambert in a role she’s always seemed destined to play.

Jay-Z and Beyonce are saying au revoir to New Orleans with a fire sale, of sorts — just months after their mansion there ignited, they’re selling it. The power couple is listing the 1925 pad, asking for $4,450,000. The 13,292 square foot pad has 7-bedrooms, 8-bathrooms and was originally a Presbyterian church. It’s since been

Walker Hayes keeps the good times going with another crossover country anthem, dropping the beat on his new track, “U Gurl.” Featuring more playful romance and a maxed out sense of attraction, the new tune follows Hayes’ 2021 breakout in grooving style. Written by Hayes, with Dylan Guthro and Jodi Guthro (and produced by Dylan

Bow Wow did his best David Ruffin impression right before showtime in Atlanta — throwing a fit about not getting more stage time amid the ‘Millennium Tour’ … and threatening to quit. The rapper — who’s one of several artists performing alongside Omarion, Soulja Boy, Ashanti and many others as they tour the country —

Miranda Lambert celebrated her husband Brendan McLoughlin’s 30th birthday this week, and she shared a few photos from their celebration on social media. The photos show Lambert and McLoughlin dressed up and looking ready for a birthday date. Lambert also shared a short video of McLoughlin happily receiving his gift from her: a KitchenAid mixer. 

Cardi B has a surprising ally in her corner … it’s the GOP, which is encouraging her NOT to be intimidated by cancel culture and continue talking politics. Paris Dennard, a National GOP spokesman, tells TMZ … the “I Like It” rapper should continue talking politics because if she stops, young people will see this

Jason Isbell is a man of his word, and the proof is in his new album, Georgia Blue. The 13-track project fulfills the multi-Grammy Award winner’s promise from election day 2020, wherein he pledged to record an album of cover songs by artists with a connection to Georgia as a token of gratitude to the

Adele is walking back her harsh rejection of her homeland’s most beloved cartoon swine, Peppa Pig, saying she’s definitely down to collab with her … after an on-air confrontation. If ya missed it … during the “Easy on Me” singer’s very first IG Live last weekend, she answered a fan’s question about working with Peppa

Up-and-coming artist and 615 House co-creator Chris Ruediger released his debut EP, Kid Anymore, on October 15. The four-track project, produced by Frank Legeay and Eric Torres, both introduces Ruediger to the country world and gives fans insight into his personal life. Each track on the EP covers an authentic and personal aspect of Ruediger’s

Tyga‘s dodging cancel culture — at least to this point, because TMZ’s learned he has NOT been yanked off the Rolling Loud CA lineup on the heels of his domestic violence arrest. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Rolling Loud is not pulling the “Rack City” rapper from his scheduled performance in December. The

Country great Randy Travis was arguably the man of the evening at the 2021 CMT Artists of the Year special on Wednesday night (October 13), receiving the coveted “Artist of a Lifetime” distinction. And in fitting style, he was also given a two-star salute, from Garth Brooks and Kane Brown. Brooks took the stage to

Play video content TMZ.com Jay-Z must have been feeling it after showing off his new movie, because he hopped on the mic and threw down … on a classic track he did with Kanye. The hip-hop mogul put on an apparently impromptu show Wednesday night at L.A.’s Shrine Auditorium following a screening of “The Harder

The 2021 CMT Artists of the Year ceremony was more than a star-studded affair honoring some of country music’s best, it was a demonstration of the power of music. Following a virtual ceremony in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic where the focus shifted to honor frontline workers, the CMT Artists of the Year returned

Ray J is no longer battling pneumonia from a Miami hospital bed … he’s been discharged and is continuing to recover at home. Sources close to the situation tell TMZ … Ray was released from the hospital over the weekend and he’s also stopped using an inhaler and isn’t on oxygen anymore. As we told

Chris Stapleton helps spark some seriously good vibes on a new collaboration with guitar legend, Carlos Santana. He and the rock icon team up for a co-written track called “Joy,” finding an inner light in a world of darkness. Part of Santana’s upcoming Blessings and Miracles album (out Friday, October 15), track was written by

For the first time ever, one of the costumes was even too outrageous for “The Masked Singer” … and we’re talkin’ below the waist. Jester, possibly the scariest costume to ever grace the ‘Masked Singer’ stage, almost didn’t grace the stage at all … TMZ has learned. We’re told the OG Jester costume had a

Country singer Jimmie Allen continues to win over viewers on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, where the “Freedom Was a Highway” singer has made the cut to continue on for another week. He and professional partner Emma advanced after two nights of Disney-themed dancing. First up was Monday’s “Disney Heroes” show (October 11), where Allen

Play video content TMZ.com Too Short is circling back to apologize for a convo he had with Saweetie that made a lot of people accuse him of being a colorist, and in addition … he’s adding context to his remarks. The Bay Area hip-hop icon tells TMZ … he’s sorry if he offended anyone with