Legendary audio engineer, recording equipment inventor, and entrepreneur Rupert Neve has died, according to a statement posted to his official website. An obituary shared by representatives reveals that the cause of death was “non-Covid pneumonia and heart failure.” He was 94 years old. Born in Newton Abbott, England, in 1926, Neve volunteered in the British
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Play video content Cardi B is one happy lady, because she got a pretty spectacular pre-Valentine’s Day gift from her hubby. Cardi, with Kulture in tow, surveyed Offset‘s handiwork Friday … their living room filled with beautiful floral arrangements. Cardi and Kulture were gleeful as they checked out a bed filled with rose petals in
Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge have signed up to play the titular roles in an Amazon Studios TV adaptation of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, a 2005 film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as married suburban assassins. Variety reports that Glover and Waller-Bridge will also serve as executive producers on the series. Guava Island, Glover’s
Exclusive Britney Spears‘ younger sister and her former business manager insist they didn’t hop on Zoom for a virtual #FreeBritney rally, despite how it appeared … we’re told it was just a total catfish. Thousands of Brit’s fans were buzzing Thursday when they noticed a profile claiming to be Jamie Lynn Spears appear on the
Showtime has announced a new documentary about the Super Bowl halftime performance called THE SHOW, produced by Pepsi’s in-house content studio and production company Boardwalk Pictures. Directed by Emmy-nominated director Nadia Hallgren, who previously helmed the Michelle Obama documentary Becoming, the new 90-minute film will give us a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the
Exclusive Britney Spears‘ bid to have her father less involved in her life didn’t pan out … as he’s to remain co-conservator after the latest court hearing about the case. As you may recall … Britney’s legal team had requested the Bessemer Trust Company become the sole conservator of her business affairs … booting Jamie
Dua Lipa has shared a new song called “We’re Good,” her first new single of the year. The track appears on the new Future Nostalgia – Moonlight Edition, which also includes the new singles “Not My Problem” with JID and “If It Ain’t Me.” Check it out below. Last year, Dua Lipa dropped her second
The relationship between musicians and the American civil rights movement is undeniable and hard to ignore even in the most cursory examinations of history, and we’re reminded of this quite frequently in the new single “I’m so Black” from Emcee Monte. Built like a top-heavy rap track but given enough girth in its bass/synth assault
Morgan Wallen says he’s gained an understanding of the hate his words carry and he’s a sober and changed man since video of him casually using the n-word was published. Wallen posted a lengthy apology video Wednesday, saying he’s taken the last week to gather his thoughts and get an education. Wallen revealed he’s met
The Roots have announced a deluxe reissue of their 1995 sophomore studio album Do You Want More?!!!??! The new, extended version arrives March 12 via Geffen/Ume. Find reworked versions of “Silent Treatment” and “Lazy Afternoon” below. Do You Want More?!!!??! was originally released on January 17, 1995. The deluxe version of the album will be
Morgan Wallen‘s album sales are still rising — despite the industry largely canceling him for using the n-word — but that boost is actually helping the NAACP, financially. The country music star’s second album, “Dangerous: The Double Album,” is still topping the Billboard charts and selling like hotcakes. That means more money in the pockets
At first glance, the instrumental intro to DawgGoneDavis’ new single “Clean Slate” would have us believe we’re listening to a metal track, outfitted with the loudest and heaviest guitar parts this pandemic era can muster. We’re thrashed about at the whim of the band, the general vibe leading us into a dark, angst-ridden rock n’
By now many are aware of the humble origins of Eminem. Young man with a passion, works hard on his craft and invests in himself, comes close to stardom but not quite until he’s discovered and is now in control of his own work and his own legacy. Whereas he came from a rough childhood,
Hand Habits has shared their cover of Neil Young’s After the Gold Rush song “I Believe in You.” Meg Duffy is joined on the song by SASAMI, King Tuff’s Kyle Thomas, Palehound’s Ellen Kempner, and John Andrews. Listen to it below. Their new rendition of the song appears on the dirt EP, which is out
Exclusive Details Kevin Federline is not taking Sam Asghari‘s lead — he has no plans to get involved in Britney Spears‘ feud with her dad because, for him, everything’s working just fine. Kevin’s not seeing anything that would cause him to take action opposing her conservatorship or Jamie Spears … according to his powerhouse attorney,
Devonté Hynes (aka Blood Orange) will join NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music as their Spring 2021 Artist-in-Residence. The residency kicks off Monday (February 22) at 9 p.m. Eastern, when Hynes will host a virtual Q&A moderated by Chair of the Clive Davis Institute, Jason King. The conversation will touch on Hynes’ career, artistic
Breaking News Mary Wilson, a founding member of The Supremes, the group that not only racked up one of the most impressive string of hits in music history but also helped break the color barrier, has died. Mary’s longtime publicist, Jay Schwartz, said she passed at her home in Henderson, Nevada. He did not reveal
As the anniversary of the first COVID-19 cases in New York approaches, the state’s governor and the mayor of its largest city announced programs to support live performances. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that “NY PopsUp” is set to begin on February 20 in New York City with a free performance for health care workers
Exclusive Kodak Black is extending his charitable streak by reaching out to the families of the FBI agents killed in the line of duty this week in Florida. TMZ has learned the Florida rapper — fresh out of prison after his Presidential pardon — had his attorney, Bradford Cohen, send a letter to the FBI
Following the Weeknd’s Super Bowl spectacle, Metallica stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Sunday night (February 7) to play their 1991 classic “Enter Sandman.” The set featured an assortment of the band’s speaker cabinets from over the years in the background. Check it out below. Last year, the band launched a vinyl subscription
The Weeknd came, he saw, and he conquered his Super Bowl halftime performance … and, boy, was this one different in the midst of a pandemic. Abel rocked Raymond James Stadium Sunday in between halves, headlining the Pepsi Halftime Show solo … as promised. For starters, almost 80% of his set was done on an
Phoebe Bridgers was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live last night (February 6), which was hosted by Dan Levy. For her career-first SNL performance, the singer-songwriter performed “Kyoto” and “I Know the End” from her Grammy-nominated album Punisher. She ended the latter by smashing her guitar against her stage monitor. Watch it all go down
Exclusive Mod Sun might want to grab a turtleneck the next time he wants to keep his relationship a secret … ’cause a huge “Avril” tattoo on his neck exposed what everyone’s thinking — he and Avril Lavigne are in a serious relationship. A hawk-eyed TMZ producer spotted the tat on the back of Mod’s
Wolf Alice singer Ellie Rowsell has shared a story of her own experience meeting Marilyn Manson while tweeting out her solidarity with the shock rocker’s ex-girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood. “I met Marilyn backstage at a festival a few years ago. After his compliments towards my band became more and more hyperbolic I became suspicious of
Play video content Exclusive 2/5/15 TMZ.com Marilyn Manson gave people a hint at least one of his exes was very angry at him, years before Evan Rachel Wood made her allegations against him. Manson was performing at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on February 5, 2015, when he took a break in between songs and
Universal Music Group has pulled its catalog from TikTok rival app Triller. A UMG spokesperson issued the following statement: “We will not work with platforms that do not value artists. Triller has shamefully withheld payments owed to our artists and refuses to negotiate a license going forward. We have no alternative except to remove our music
T.I. and Tiny‘s reality show is pressing pause as the couple faces allegations of sexual abuse, even though they’ve vehemently denied the claims. Production on “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle” came to a grinding halt Friday as MTV put things on ice. Network honchos said, “We are aware of the allegations, and while
SoundCloud is reportedly looking into a new direct payment system on its platform that would allow music fans to pay artists for their work directly, according to a new report from Billboard that cites “multiple sources close to the situation.” The company is reportedly still “exploring several alternative streaming payout models,” with one source indicating
Canadian artist Ed Robertson shot to international fame as the fast-talking frontman and grooving guitarist for the ’90s pop-rock band, Barenaked Ladies … who peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with their 1998 album “Stunt” which had the stellar singles “One Week” and “It’s All Been Done.” Although Barenaked Ladies no longer
Sech has released the music video for a new track called “911.” Directed by Wildhouse Pictures’ squid, the visual casts the Panamanian singer-songwriter as an ersatz emergency call center operator in one moment, a gleeful lottery winner in the next. (He’s given that ticket by Nicky Jam.) Watch the full video below. Sech released his