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Want to catch the 2025 Academy Awards Best Picture nominees on the big screen? AMC Theatres has you covered — the theater chain has announced two marathon events that will screen nine of this year’s 10 contenders. The first iteration of the marathon will be a two-day event screening the films, held on February 22nd and

“That’s so cheesy. I hate that.” That’s what Emily Snow thought about her stage name, Snow Wife, when her best friend and producer, Sam Catalano, a.k.a. Slush Puppy, suggested she use it as her artist name—a play on fairy-tale princess Snow White with a domesticated twist.   It got mixed reactions from friends who heard it

Number One on Netflix is a weekly spotlight on whatever is currently the most popular thing on the world’s most popular streaming service. Sometimes it’ll be a movie. Sometimes it’ll be a TV show. Whatever it is, a lot of people are clearly watching, and we’ll try to understand why with a quick review. Today,

Female artists dominated the top contenders for the 67th Grammy Awards, and several of them have just been announced as performers for the Feb. 2 ceremony emanating from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Among them are Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Raye and Shakira, who will take the stage alongside Benson Boone

Nine Inch Nails are embarking on their first live outing in three years on the 2025 “Peel It Back World Tour.” Spanning nearly 40 dates, the tour includes a leg of UK/European concerts, plus a North American run later this summer. Find more details below, including how to get tickets, and see the full list

As always, Nadya Tolokonnikova came to make some noise. At the Honor Fraser Gallery in Los Angeles, the founder of the Russian-born arts collective Pussy Riot opened a new exhibition called “Punk’s Not Dead” with a Saturday performance of her new noise band, Pussy Riot Siberia, making ear-blasting waves of industrial sound and screams against

The 2025 Oscars won’t feature live performances of the Best Original Songs nominees, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed. Instead, the show will recognize the songwriters through “personal reflections from the teams who bring these songs to life,” CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang wrote in a letter sent to Academy

With a string of heartfelt ballads and storytelling tracks under her belt, Shannon K is stepping boldly into 2025 with the release of her dynamic new single, “OTT.” A departure from her previous work, the track is an anthem of liberation, confidence, and unabashed fun, showcasing the young artist’s evolving sound and artistic growth. “The

A couple months ago, Billy Corgan told Howie Mandel that comedian Bill Burr could very well be his half-brother. With Burr as the latest guest on his podcast, Mandel surprised the funnyman with a visit from the Smashing Pumpkins frontman — leading to a meeting of the two Bills. On the November episode, Mandel’s production

Ronald Reagan was president. The Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the U.S., along with the Sony Walkman. The Titanic wreckage was discovered. The ill-fated New Coke made its debut. So did the Apple Macintosh computer. Rocky IV, Teen Wolf, The Goonies, and Legend were in the theaters, and Amadeus won an Academy Award.  It’s

Grateful Dead will be honored as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year with an all-star tribute concert during Grammys week, featuring performances from Dead & Company (which includes Grateful Dead co-founders Bob Weir and Mickey Hart), John Mayer, Vampire Weekend, Billy Strings, My Morning Jacket, The War on Drugs, and Bruce Hornsby (via The

UPDATE: TikTok is back online after going dark dark overnight in the U.S. ahead of a law mandating its Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance divest its ownership. “We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and

TikTok has come back online just 12 hours after the social video platform went dark over the threat of a nationwide ban in the US. Users were able to access TikTok again starting around 12:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. TikTok’s decision to restore access in the US followed an announcement by President-elect Donald Trump on

Billie Eilish and Finneas, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Sting, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, Tate McRae and the first-time duo of Dave Matthews and John Mayer are the first artists announced for FireAid, which will

It appears that the common belief that Snoop Dogg will do anything for a check is true. On Friday night, the rapper performed at the Crypto Ball ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The “exclusive social event” was held in Washington DC and was intended to praise Trump’s embrace of cryptocurrency, with tickets allegedly going for

With Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, Suki Waterhouse continues her evolution as an artist, delivering an album that feels deliberate, raw, and unflinchingly personal. Having built her career in modeling and acting, her foray into music was initially met with skepticism, but this sophomore release shows her growth as a songwriter unafraid to embrace vulnerability. The record

Each week, Consequence’s Songs of the Week roundup spotlights quality new tracks from the last seven days and analyzes notable releases. Find our new favorites and more on our Top Songs playlist, and for other great songs from emerging artists, check out our New Sounds playlist. This week, we discuss new singles from Perfume Genius, Lucy Dacus, and Japanese Breakfast, all of

Name  Courtney LaPlante Best known for  Being the vocalist of Spiritbox. Current city  Los Angeles. Really want to be in  Joshua Tree with my husband and my dog when it’s super sold…for some peace and quiet. Excited about  2025. So much excitement and contentment for me in prepping a show for our headline tour, it’s the perfect amount of stress: can we

Many know David Lynch for his singular filmmaking — and for good reason. Flicks like Eraserhead, Mulholland Drive, and Blue Velvet rightfully helped etch his name into the greater cinematic canon as a truly idiosyncratic, innovative, dazzling creative force. And that’s all without mentioning the lasting impact of his television series, Twin Peaks. What’s less widely known,

Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs, Lil Wayne and the Roots, Kacey Musgraves and Lenny Kravitz will headline this year’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, which runs from April 24-May 5. Pearl Jam previously played the event in 2010 and 2016 and are tacking it into their spring U.S. tour, which begins April

Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. This week, we absolutely must discuss the latest from BSS. If you enjoy what you’re reading, feel free to subscribe to my companion newsletter to get Fan Chant delivered right to your inbox each week! When listening to the newest

My Morning Jacket hand the reins to veteran rock producer Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen) on is, their 10th studio album due March 21 from ATO Records. The piano-forward first single “Time Waited” is out now in tandem with a video directed by rock photographer and filmmaker Danny Clinch. The song was inspired by

Amongst the thousands of people who have lost their homes during the devastating Los Angeles wildfires this January, there are many familiar faces. This includes Carel Struycken, whose iconic presence has featured in numerous films and TV shows over the past several decades, including Barry Sonnenfeld’s Addams Family films and Twin Peaks, in which he

Nine Inch Nails will embark on their first tour in three years this summer, which the group confirmed on social media after U.S. dates in August and September began to leak online. However, the Trent Rezno-led group took to social media to update fans on the situation against the backdrop of the Los Angeles wildfires.

Facing a potential ban in the US, the Chinese government is reportedly exploring various options for TikTok’s future, including the possibility of selling the social video platform to Elon Musk, according to Bloomberg. The Chinese government, which holds a significant stake in TikTok, has long been unwilling to sell the platform and still prefers not

Slayer guitarist Kerry King is the latest guest on the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast, during which he and host Scott Lipps discuss the band’s surprising reunion after a five-year hiatus and releasing his 2024 debut solo album, From Hell I Rise. Throughout, King regales Lipps with stories about the music that shaped him, hanging with Black Sabbath,

Guitar Center is stepping up to the plate and offering to replace instruments and gear destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires. Through its Guitar Center Music Foundation, the retailer is now accepting applications for special one-time grants to replace instruments and/or gear. The initiative is open only to Los Angeles-based musicians and music instruction programs,

Love Has No Limits is mobilizing meaningful support for displaced families, first responders, and communities affected by the severe fires, collaborating with dozens of local and national partners to provide maximum impact. Immediate volunteers are needed to join one of the many relief efforts. Click here to register to volunteer with the Good Neighbor Disaster Response team.

Neil Young has seen the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and “he loved it.” The legendary songwriter shared his review of the James Mangold-helmed film on Neil Young Archives, writing: “I love Bob Dylan and his music. Always have. He’s a great artist. Once he was on my bus and I didn’t recognize him