Getty Images Get ready for a massive, completely unforgettable benefit concert special, thanks in part to Lady Gaga. Global Citizen — the organization behind recent Together At Home video webcast performances featuring Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Chris Martin, Niall Horan, and more — has teamed up with the World Health Organization to announce a huge telecast.…
Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images When many people think about activism, they’re likely envisioning its most visible component: People emerging from the comfort of their homes to physically gather together and make their voices heard. Those protests and rallies have established themselves as indelible moments in history on their own: the Million Man March,…
(Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AT&T ) Although Lady Gaga’s new album Chromatica has been postponed, the singer has given everyone a taste of what to expect with its bold new cover art. Part Mad Max, Mortal Kombat, and cyber-punk fantasy, it’s just the explosive creative touch that certifies that whenever the LP comes out, it’ll torch streaming services with a…
By Christopher Rudolph Throughout her stint on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Aiden Zhane always stood out from the other girls. Not only was she from “the middle of nowhere,” Georgia, but before being cast on Season 12, she wasn’t regularly performing drag for an audience. Unlike her competitors, many of whom seasoned professionals from big cities,…
Disappointed over Disney rescheduling both Mulan and Black Widow? Chin up, movie buffs. You won’t be waiting too long for your chance to head to the theater and see your favorite heroines hit the big screen. After the movies were set for late March and early May respectively, Disney made the difficult decision to pull…
Ebet Roberts/Redferns Adam Schlesinger’s music belonged on television. One of the Fountains of Wayne songwriter’s most visible composition was 2003’s “Stacy’s Mom,” thanks to its Rachel Hunter-in-a-bikini-led video that dominated MTV. The clip preceded a slew of other Schlesinger-penned pop-rock hits anchored by glossy visual treatments; think The Click Five’s “Just the Girl,” Bowling for…
Getty Images The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre…
Getty Images The rumors were true: Lindsay Lohan is back, baby! First thing Friday (April 3), LiLo returned with her first new single in 12 (yes, TWELVE) years: the electro-pop dance floor confessional “Back To Me.” “I used to blame me when shit got crazy / I can’t think too much about what they say,”…
Getty Images UPDATE (4/2/20, 12:27 a.m. ET): Just minutes after unleashing “Toosie Slide,” Drake has generously shared the single’s accompanying video. In it, a masked Drizzy wanders around his mansion while demonstrating his slick new dance craze. It ends with a pretty nifty fireworks display. Check out the Theo Skudra-directed clip below. Drake has never…
Tekashi 6ix9ine is a free man. Sort of. The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was released from federal custody and into home confinement on Thursday (April 2) after a Manhattan judge granted his early release. U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer approved the repeated requests of 6ix9ine’s legal team, who asked that he serve…
Sony Music Korea By Alexis Hodoyan-Gastelum When Kang Daniel walked into the hotel room, not a hair on his newly dyed ash-blue head was out of place, nor a visible crease marred his impeccable makeup, as he took a seat by a window overlooking the Hollywood Hills. And yet, he tried to hide his tired…
Adam Schlesinger, who wrote and co-wrote dozens of hook-emblazoned pop-rock songs in a career that spanned a quarter-century, has died of complications related to the novel coronavirus, outlets are reporting. He was 52. Schlesinger died Wednesday (April 1) following reports from earlier in the week that he’d been hospitalized and placed on a ventilator after…
France is officially stepping in to help the victims of domestic violence, many of whom face an increased risk of danger during the era of social distancing. The country first went on strict lockdown on March 17, Time notes, and stipulated that people were not allowed to leave their homes unless they were shopping for groceries, picking up medication…
Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images By Carson Mlnarik There’s a whole world outside your bedroom window, but you’re too busy to notice. Maybe you’re nestled in bed, feeling the serenity and safety of your laptop, your succulents, and an unexhausted supply of vinyl records and seltzer. Perhaps you’re perched at a desk and inspiration has…
Stacey Abrams is fighting for her vision of an equitable America — and it starts with making sure the youngest among us are seen by those in power. The former Georgia state representative, who gained national prominence when she ran for governor in 2018, knows firsthand how voter access can impact a race. After she…
(Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Bad news, Beliebers. Justin Bieber is the latest artist to announce that he will be postponing his upcoming tour as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But remember, just because the concerts aren’t going on as originally scheduled doesn’t mean they’re not happening at all. The tour is simply undergoing some changes, if…
(Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Many people around the world are staying home to help contain the spread of COVID-19, and Sophie Turner is one of them. But while others are struggling to keep themselves entertained during this period of isolation, the Game of Thrones star feels safer and more like herself than ever before. “I’m very, very safe,” Turner told Conan…
Netflix Running low on new shows to binge as you continue to self-isolate at home? Worry not. Netflix’s Outer Banks will officially hit the streaming platform on Wednesday, April 15. And based on the trailer, the series will include a little bit of everything, from surfers and treasure hunts to murder and romance. The new trailer,…
YouTube/Yaeji Yaeji’s warm new video for “What We Drew 우리가 그려왔던,” the title track from her forthcoming project of the same name, shows off the value of great relationships with family, friends, and onions. Shot in South Korea where she spent most of her childhood after being born in New York, Yaeji shows off the beauty…
Make no mistake: Roswell, New Mexico is, in many ways, a fantasy. But in the story of three humanoid aliens finding a new sense of home after being abandoned on earth, and of the people they love and who love them, there are plenty of opportunities to tell real-world stories, too. Take the character of…
Corey Torpie Photography Samelys López wants the residents of New York’s 15th congressional district to vote for her. But she hopes people in the community ask the right questions as they decide their vote — and not base their decision solely on the fact that she’s another Latina progressive from the Bronx. “What I look…