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New K-Pop Group 1Verse Makes History with North Korean Defectors and Multinational Members

Created by Cho Michelle, founder of Singing Beetle and A&R producer at SM Entertainment, 1 Verse stands out from other Korean music bands thanks to its members' incredible story, among other things.
How Lidya's Malaysian Roots Fuel Her International Sound

LIDYA, born Lydia Charmaine Lourdes, has always known that music has the power to move across borders. With each release, she's proving that a girl from Malaysia can achieve phenomenal success not by imitating what's trending, but by staying rooted in who she is.
Sabrina Carpenter Album Cover Explained: 'Man's Best Friend' Pose Slammed as 'Oversexualised'

Sabrina Carpenter's new album cover sparks backlash for oversexualised imagery, queer-coded symbolism, and kink aesthetics. Here's what it means.
Billie Eilish's New Love? Meet Nat Wolff — Actor, Musician, and Tourette's Advocate

Paparazzi cameras captured the 30-year-old actor and musician sharing a tender, champagne-laced moment. Billie Eilish and Nat Wolff have been friends for years.
10 Scandals That Shook Broadway—Including Patti Lapone's apology and Hugh Jackman's infidelity

From 'Hair' in the 70's to the 'Spiderman' fiasco and the accusations against 'Hamilton' and 'Jagged Little Pill', here are 10 Broadway scandals that made history.
'Sinner's and the Sound of Survival: How the Music of a Haunted Juke Joint Carries the Wounds of Three Continents

Director Ryan Coogler's movie 'Sinners' has earned praise for its eerie atmosphere and devastating performances. But it's the music—composed by Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson and enhanced by field recordings, blues legends, and rising artists—that binds the film's emotional core to centuries of trauma, resistance, and cultural memory.
BTS Reunites? 2025 BTS Festa Could Mark First Full-Group Appearance Since Hiatus

With all seven members, Jin, RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, either discharged or just days away from completing their mandatory enlistment, the anticipation within the BTS fandom, ARMY, is at an all-time high.
Primavera Sound: How Barcelona Became the Site of Europe's Most Important Music Festival

Since its inception in 2001, the Primavera Sound music festival has served as a premier hotspot for the world's biggest artists.
Diddy's Alleged Morse Code? Mom's Wigs Spark Wild Courtroom Conspiracy

A bizarre courtroom conspiracy claims Diddy and his mother are allegedly using her wigs to send secret messages during his sex trafficking trial, while his legal team fights to dismiss Kid Cudi's explosive firebombing testimony.
Yuvraj Singh: Reinventing Music on the Global Stage

In the ever-evolving musical arena, Yuvraj Singh has emerged as a sensation in the global music industry. Acknowledged by his artist name, CurioCity, Yuvraj is revolutionizing music production and sound engineering on the international stage.
This is the Luxurious Bottle of Champagne Taylor Swift Drank at the Grammys

Taylor Swift was seen celebrating with a bottle of Armand de Brignac, Jay-Z and Beyoncé's brand of champagne.
Green Day Mocks Elon Musk in South Africa By Changing 'American Idiot' Lyrics to Target Him

This is not the first time they have changed the lyrics of the song to slam Donald Trump or those closest to him.