One of musical theater’s most exciting new writing partnerships started with a breakup song. Composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Steven Sater bonded while creating “Ready to Be Done With You,” cementing a collaboration that has now produced a 13-track concept album sung by some of Broadway’s best. “It’s just been a thrill ride for me […]

It’s only fitting that the Christmas Queen is getting her own holiday special. Apple announced on Tuesday (Nov. 2) that Mariah Carey will return to Apple+ next month with a new holiday special, Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues, which will feature guests spots from Khalid and Grammy-winning gospel great Kirk Franklin. The trio will pair-up

If it’s good enough for Led Zeppelin, it’s good enough for Bono and the Boys. U2 officially joined TikTok on Monday (Nov. 1) by dropping a lyric video snippet of the swooning ballad “Your Song Saved My Life” from the upcoming Sing 2 animated sequel. “You know your song saved my life/ I don’t sing

BRISBANE, Australia — In what’s being pitched as a queue-buster for vaccinated music fans, Australian ticketing giant Ticketek unveils a digital solution that pulls up everything needed for entry into a venue, all on your device. Announced Tuesday (Nov. 2), this Australian-built, “world-first” solution, says Geoff Jones, CEO of Ticketek parent TEG, will allow consumers

BTS’ “Dynamite” continues to blow. In the latest round of RIAA certifications, the K-pop superstars’ 2020 hit snags triple-platinum status, for three million combined units in the United States. It’s another career first for the septet. “Dynamite” already broke the record for the most weeks spent at No. 1 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart,

It’s Knockouts time on The Voice, which means the contestants must bring their A-games, or go home. Two Team Ariana singers brought their best-games on Monday night’s episode (Nov. 1). Bella DeNapoli, a Long Island native, performed like there was no tomorrow, hitting a rearranged cover of Sia’s “Chandelier”. Her rendition earned enthusiastic “wows” from

It takes two to tango, true, but it requires something special to tango like JoJo Siwa. The teen celebrity and her partner Jenna Johnson have dominated Dancing With The Stars in recent rounds, as they’ve showcased their flexibility and attention to detail across multiple styles. On Monday night’s Queen special, the pair performed a tango

When the Official U.K. Albums Chart is published Friday (Nov. 5), expect Ed Sheeran’s name to be top of the list. Sheeran’s = (equals) (via Asylum) is the runaway leader at the midweek stage, and is currently outperforming the rest of the Top 40 combined, the OCC reports. The British singer’s latest effort shifted 84,000

Britney Spears just wants to play — and she’s certainly being playful in an inventive new murder-mystery Instagram caption to go along with some photos of her bloody Halloween costume. The pop star posted three photos and a selfie video of the graphic getup on Monday (Nov. 1), wearing a hot-pink-and-black negligee with fuzzy leopard-print

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to its pre-pandemic form this year, with its route restored through Manhattan, high-flying helium balloons once again pulled by handlers and crowds welcomed back to cheer them on. This year’s parade — the 95th annual — will snap back to form after bowing to pandemic restrictions last year.