Ike Willis, the singer/guitarist who played in late rock iconoclast Frank Zappa’s band for a decade from 1978-1998, has died at 70. In a statement from the musician’s family shared with Rolling Stone, they revealed that he died on Friday (May 16) in North Las Vegas. No cause of death was announced, but in 2022,
Ashley Tisdale ignited a fire with her essay from The Cut entitled “Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group” released on New Year’s Day 2026. In the short tome, the High School Musical Star attempted to anonymously chronicle the drama between her and her then-unknown group of mothers she used to call friends. “I felt
Cardi B leads the nominations for the 2026 BET Awards with six nods, followed by Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist, with five nods each; and Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Olivia Dean and Latto, with four nods each. A$AP Rocky, Bruno Mars, Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown, Jill Scott, Kehlani, Metro Boomin, SZA, Tasha
Three-time Grammy winner Leon Thomas will receive the ASCAP Vanguard Award at an invitation-only event celebrating ASCAP’s top hip-hop, R&B and gospel songwriters on Thursday, June 25 in Los Angeles. Related Thomas received the ASCAP R&B/hip-hop and rap song of the year award in 2024 for co-writing SZA’s smash “Snooze.” This year, he returns to
On Tuesday (May 19), Billboard announced additional artists for the lineup of the highly anticipated Billboard Country Live, taking place June 4-5, 2026, at Category 10 in Nashville. Building on the momentum of previously announced headliners The Red Clay Strays and Tucker Wetmore, the two-day event has added an elite roster of country music’s most
Sir Rod Stewart has hinted that he might retire from major touring commitments after completing as-yet-unannounced dates on his yearslong One Last Time farewell tour. The 81-year-old pop icon has been on the road on the outing since 2024 and in a new interview with the TalkSport soccer chat show in the U.K. on Monday
Three of the biggest music festivals in the U.S. will be streamed on both Disney+ and Hulu this summer. On Monday (May 18), Disney+ announced that it is teaming up with its sister streamer to air footage from Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tenn. (June 11-14), Lollapalooza in Chicago (July 30-Aug. 2) and Austin City Limits in
On July 24, a transformative album is rolling out. And it promises to be more than meets the eye – and the ear. To celebrate 40 years of The Transformers: The Movie, the Nelson Shin-directed animated flick that thrilled (and traumatized) a generation of children well before Michael Bay’s live-action adaptations, Hasbro is giving fans
Lola Young will return to the stage for All Things Go NY a year after she collapsed midsong at last year’s event in September. In a statement, the singer said “we have unfinished business,” adding that she was feeling “blessed and ready to take it to the next level.” Explore See latest videos, charts and
Aqua, the Danish-Norwegian Eurodance group behind one of the 1990s’ most enduring pop anthems, have announced they are ending their run as a live band after three decades together. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Members Lene Nystrøm, René Dif and Søren Rasted shared the news on Instagram on Monday (May 18), posting a
