• Mississippi Middle School Bans Beyoncé's 'Partition' after Band Plays It During Football Game

    While Beyoncé has managed to infiltrate every aspect of pop culture, leaving many parents to view her as a decent role model for their young daughters, not every song she drops is appropriate for kids. Jackson, Mississippi, parents were recently shocked to realize that Bey's "Partition" was being played during a middle school football game by the band. A multitude of parents took to Facebook to complain while others seemed unfazed by the song's usage. A group of parents finally reached out to WAPT-TV, wanting to call broader attention to the fact that 13-year old kids were playing a song entirely about sex, and finally action was taken.
  • REVIEW: Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown Show Confident Presence on "Only" Ahead of 'The Pink Print' Release Date [LISTEN]

    Nicki Minaj's new album The Pink Print may have a farther back release date that her fans expected, but now there's a sizzling new single to hold them over. Today (Oct. 28), following the news that The Pink Print will now be released on Dec. 15 instead of Nov. 24, Minaj teamed up with her labelmates Lil Wayne and Drake as well as R&B superstar Chris Brown for the bombastic track "Only."
  • Beyoncé Biography In The Works From J. Randy Taraborrelli, Due Out Fall 2015

    Beyoncé has been one of the most influential pop culture figures of the past decade, and now a biography is being written about her inspiring life. Billed as the first comprehensive biography of the pop star, the book will be released fall 2015 via Grand Central Books. The author of the biography, J. Randy Taraborrelli, will "explore all facets of Knowles' life," starting with her childhood performances, detailing her time with Destiny's Child and as a solo artist and looking inside her marriage to Jay Z, Billboard reports.
  • Death From Above 1979 Talk New Album, New Producer and Bromance

    Death from Above 1979 just released their first album in a decade, and judging from their current mindset the time between "The Physical World" and their next release will likely be much shorter. Jess F. Keeler recently spoke with "Life and Times" about the new record and how he got back together with bandmate Sebastien Grainger.
  • A Huge Fight Between Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Reportedly Prompts Them to Blow Off Saving SPOT Charity Event

    Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have been the subject of nonstop rumors for the past few years, with numerous outlets reporting the couple has been struggling in their marriage. De Rossi recently showed up on her wife's talk show and the two seemed to put to rest the notion that a baby might be on the way for them, but they did not touch the multitude of reports that their marriage is on shaky ground. Perhaps they purposely did not touch that because the reality is they are struggling. DeGeneres and de Rossi were expected to host a Saving SPOT! charity event in Santa Monica, California, last Sunday night, but reportedly had such a huge blow out in the car en route that they turned around and went home.
  • Bleachers Share 'Rollercoaster' Music Video [WATCH]

    Bleachers, the side project of fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff, has shared a music video for its single “Rollercoaster,” which you can check out below. The Richard Shepard-directed video features Antonoff and his band performing on top of their tour van while chasing a girl — who definitely is not Lena Dunham — down a desert highway. If that all sounds a bit creepy, don’t worry: Antonoff gets what he deserves in the end.
  • Washington School Shooter Jaylen Fryberg Was Expected to Become a Leader in His Community Before His Texts Lured Friends to Their Deaths

    The more information we learn about Washington state school shooter Jaylen Fryberg, the more confusing the whole situation becomes because he simply does not fit the standard profile of the stereotypical school killer. This act of violence has emerged as something clearly planned and then meticulously carried out. Yesterday, Oct. 28, we learned that Fryberg purposely texted several friends to join him for lunch and then shot them all upon his arrival to the cafeteria. Up until last week, Fryberg was a popular kid with loads of friends and some serious charisma. It was anticipated he would likely emerge as a leader as he got older.
  • Dolly Parton Speaks Out Against Christians Who Condemn Homosexuals

    Over several decades of stardom, Dolly Parton has accrued a strong fan base that spills deep into both sides of the political spectrum. That audience includes a sizable portion of homosexuals. And this week, the country queen who brought us "Jolene" had some important words for her fellow Christians who condemn her LGBT fans.
  • David Guetta's 'Listen' Tracklist Features Collaborators Old And New: Sia, Nicki Minaj, John Legend, and More

    David Guetta's sixth album, Listen, is due out November 24. Ahead of its release, the French DJ told Billboard some details on what to expect and why it has taken almost three years. He says that the featured artists on this album are unexpected, making for a sound that different than his past work. The tracklist for Listen has been released includes appearances by Sia, Nicki Minaj, John Legend, Ryan Tedder, Skylar Grey, and Emili Sandé.