Olivia Rodrigo is officially hitting the road for a massive worldwide arena run called “The Unraveled Tour”. She announced the 60-plus-date tour to support her highly anticipated third studio album, titled “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love”. The massive tour kicks off this September in Hartford, Connecticut, and will stretch all the way through spring of 2027.
Hollywood superstar Dennis Quaid is getting behind the wheel for a brand-new NASCAR drama on AMC. The network just gave the green light to a scripted series called “Thunder Road”. The show focuses on his blue-collar family. They are fighting to protect a massive racing empire built on dirt tracks and moonshine runs. Production hits the gas pedal this summer.
Streams of Michael Jackson’s catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend following the release of the biopic “Michael”. The Jackson 5 also experienced an 85% increase in streams during the same period. Apple Music reported that MJ had eight songs on its Daily Top 100 Global Chart, with “Billie Jean” leading at number 11.
Michael Jackson’s iconic white glove, his “Billie Jean” fedora, and his moonwalk loafers are going to be auctioned off with bids starting at $7,500. Seven other items belonging to the King of Pop are also for sale, including Swarovski crystal socks and a signed award plaque from his 1984 Pepsi commercial. Fans can bid online until Saturday, May 2.
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” is expected to earn $80 million in North America during its opening weekend. International sales could add $100 million, bringing global totals to about $175 to $190 million for the weekend. The movie cost about $100 million to make.
Olivia Dean tells People magazine that she stays away from the dating apps. “I think dating apps are too impersonal. I don’t love that it’s like, ‘You could have whoever you want.’ Just swipe, swipe, swipe. It all feels a bit too disposable.”
‘Casper the Friendly Ghost’ is floating back to screens in a new live action series for Disney+, with Steven Spielberg attached as executive producer. The series is described as a “modern update” of the beloved character, with early reports suggesting a darker edge in the vein of Netflix’s “Wednesday”.
Justin Bieber has notched his first top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart, as ‘Everything Hallelujah’ debuts at #6 on the current list, drawing 2.4 million U.S. streams and 1,000 sold in the chart week. The song simultaneously debuted at #1 on the Christian Streaming Songs chart.
Janet Jackson will make an appearance at the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala on May 8, to celebrate the induction of her album “Rhythm Nation 1984” into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Erykah Badu has been added as a performer.
Billy Idol and David Lee Roth will share a bill at The Roundup MusicFest in Calgary AB on July 8. The 2-day fest will also feature performances by Canadian rockers Sloan and Toque, plus Foster The People, and Grouplove. The New Pornographers and The Royal Foundry also on the bill.
Rush, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, and Bryan Adams are among the artists donating one-of-a-kind experiences to be auctioned off for Rock N’ Relief. Money raised will help provide services and financial assistance to musicians and industry workers in need. Packages include trips to see Rush in New York, Bryan’s acoustic residency in Vegas, Bon Jovi’s “Forever” tour kickoff in New York, and AC/DC in New Jersey.
Keith Urban will release his 13th studio album “Flow State” on June 12. It features a mix of yacht-rock covers, plus the original song ‘We Go Back’, featuring Michael McDonald. Covers include Player’s ‘Baby Come Back’, Grover Washington Jr.’s ‘Just the Two of Us’, and the Seals and Crofts’ hit ‘Summer Breeze’.
Horror director Dylan Clark will helm a new “Blair Witch Project” reboot, with original stars Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams joining as executive producers. The new film will bring the franchise’s full mythology to a new generation, though plot details remain undisclosed.
ABC has renewed its revival of “Scrubs” for a second season and the comedy “Shifting Gears” for a third. The “Scrubs” revival marks the show’s 11th season overall after returning to ABC following a 16-year break. “Shifting Gears”, starring Tim Allen and Kat Dennings, will continue after its second season ended in February 2026.
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