Duran Duran fans are getting new music soon. The band just announced their new single, “Danse Macabre,” is dropping August 30.
The cover art for the song features a black background with a red skeleton holding drum sticks, with what looks like an hourglass at his feet.
So far there’s no word on whether the track is the first single off a new album, but back in March they did confirm “a special new music project is in the works, set for release later this year.” They also revealed that their former bandmate Andy Taylor, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment, would be playing guitar “on a few tracks.”
Duran Duran is currently on their Future Past tour. The trek hits Sacramento, California, on August 24. A complete list of dates can be found at duranduran.com.
Selena Gomez has shared her thoughts about an artificial intelligence-generated clip of her singing ex-boyfriend The Weeknd’s hit song “Starboy.” The clip was posted to social media with a caption in Turkish, which, according to E! News, translates to “How did you find Selena’s viral cover of starboy voiced with artificial intelligence?” Selena commented, “scary.”
Taylor Swift is the subject of a college seminar at Rice University in Texas. Miss Americana: The Evolution and Lyrics of Taylor Swift will focus on each of Taylor’s 10 albums, looking at “femininity and gender; social media and public opinion; politics and social impact; fiction and nonfiction; American nationalism and whiteness; and finally, family and feuds.” The one-credit class is open to 19 students.
Lizzo was spotted out for the first time since it was reported she was being sued by some backup dancers, and she let fans know how she’s keeping busy. In video posted by Entertainment Tonight, Lizzo says she’s OK, adding, “I’m in the studio right now.”
It appears Britney Spears and estranged husband Sam Asghari have come to at least one agreement regarding their impending divorce. TMZ reports they’ve already worked out custody of their five dogs, with Sam getting full custody of their Doberman, Porsha, and Brit getting to keep their other four dogs, including Sawyer, an Australian shepherd, and Hannah, a Yorkie.
The Jonas Brothers have launched a sweepstakes where one lucky winner and a guest will be flown to Miami to see them in concert, with guest passes, hotel accommodations and more. Fans can enter on fandiem.com, with proceeds benefiting the diabetes nonprofit Beyond Type 1.
Taylor Swift is the subject of a college seminar at Rice University in Texas. Miss Americana: The Evolution and Lyrics of Taylor Swiftwill focus on each of Taylor’s 10 albums, looking at “femininity and gender; social media and public opinion; politics and social impact; fiction and nonfiction; American nationalism and whiteness; and finally, family and feuds.” The one-credit class is open to 19 students.
Rod Stewart has apologized to Canadian fans in Saskatoon because he wasn’t able to perform his concert there Tuesday, August 22. The singer shared on social media that while warming up his voice ahead of the show, “it just went.” He said doctors told him it was like “a cramp.” Stewart said he hopes to come back another time and, now that he’s healthy again, will go on with his show in Ottawa on Wednesday, August 23.
The Jonas Brothers have launched a sweepstakes where one lucky winner and a guest will be flown to Miami to see them in concert, with guest passes, hotel accommodations and more. Fans can enter on fandiem.com, with proceeds benefiting the diabetes nonprofit Beyond Type 1.
Elton John’s songwriting partner Bernie Taupin is dropping his new memoir, Scattershot, on September 12. In an Instagram post, he describes it as “a bit like Ulysses, it’s a journey.” He adds, “I’ve had a hell of an interesting life and I’ve done some amazing things. I’ve done a lot of stupid things too but they’re all in the book.”
Paul McCartney is bringing his Got Back tour south of the border.
The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has just announced a November 14 show at Foro Sol in Mexico City. The concert will be McCartney’s first in Mexico in six years.
A presale on McCartney’s website will begin Tuesday, August 29, with a public on-sale beginning Saturday, September 2.
McCartney is set to kick off the latest leg of his Got Back tour in Australia in October and will then bring the tour to Brazil in November. A complete list of dates, and information on the Mexico City presale, can be found at paulmccartney.com.
Looks like Justin Timberlake doesn’t want to be a Man of the Woods anymore: He’s put his 127-acre property in Franklin, Tennessee, on the market for $10 million.
According to Realtor.com, Justin bought the property, located 22 miles south of Nashville, for $4 million in 2015, so he stands to make a huge profit. The property features wooded trails, stone walls, pastures, a creek and mountains, making it perfect for horseback riding, hiking, fishing and hunting.
Justin, who was born in Memphis, about a three-hour drive from the property, also has a stake in a bar and restaurant in Nashville called the Twelve Thirty Club.
According to Architectural Digest, this is the latest instance of Justin and his wife, Jessica Biel, downsizing. They sold their home in the Hollywood Hills in 2021 and their penthouse in New York’s Tribeca in 2022 for $21 million.
In more exciting Justin news, he and his old pal Timbaland have gotten together with Nelly Furtado for a new song that’s being released on September 1. Nelly’s 2006 album with Timbaland, Loose, produced the hits “Promiscuous,” “Maneater” and “Say It Right.”
Scotty McCreery is celebrating the release of his new single “Cab In A Solo” with brand new merch items. Check it out at his merch store.
Phil Vassar and Pam Tillis are teaming up for their Holiday And Hits Tour this holiday season. Tickets for the six-date trek go on sale Friday, August 25, at Phil’s website.
The Patty Loveless: No Trouble with the Truth exhibit is now open at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Check out photos of the opening ceremony on Instagram. For tickets and information on Patty’s new exhibit, visit countrymusichalloffame.org.
You’ll have to wait a bit longer to hear Bring Me the Horizon‘s upcoming Post Human: NeX GEn album.
In an Instagram post, frontman Oli Sykes shares that the record has been delayed from its initially announced September 15 release date.
“Unforeseen circumstances rendered us unable to complete the record to the standard we’d be happy with,” Sykes writes. “I was hoping despite the setbacks we could pull it off in time for you guys but there’s still so many little details I want to be perfect and until it’s nailed I’m just not willing to give it to you guys.”
A new release date has yet to be announced, though Sykes assures fans that “it’s close.”
“I know you guys have been so patient but you just gotta be a lil more,” he says.
Post Human: NeX GEn is the follow-up to 2020’s Post Human: Survival Horror. Since then, Bring Me the Horizon’s released a number of one-off singles, including “DiE4u,” “sTraNgeRs,” “LosT” and “AmEN!”
So far, Doja Cat has released two singles from her upcoming album, Scarlet: “Attention” and “Paint the Town Red.” While we still don’t have a release date for the album, the singer has teased the release of … something next week.
On Instagram on August 23, she posted a silhouette of herself wearing what looks like a bodysuit and devil horns. The post is captioned “9.1.23.” It’s not clear if that’s when she’ll release the album, another single or something else. Her Scarlet Tour kicks off October 31 in San Francisco, with opening acts Ice Spice and Doechii.
Meanwhile, Doja seemingly addressed all the attention that’s paid to what she says on social media in an Instagram Story on August 22, which was captured by Pop Crave.
In one message on her Story, she posted a quote she ascribed to Lady Gaga, which read, “When you die, nobody is going to give a f*** what you tweeted.” Another message came from Doja: “All that matters to me is that my fans know who I am and the others are stuck trying to figure out.”
Whenever Scarlet is released, it’ll be the follow-up to her smash 2021 album, Planet Her, which spun off five hit singles.
In celebration of her upcoming fashion book, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones, Dolly Parton‘s launching a new fashion exhibition in Nashville.
The event kicks off October 31 at Nashville’s Lipscomb University.
“You know I love to sing, but I also have a passion for fashion!” Dolly shares on X, formerly known as Twitter. “This fall I’m bringing an archive of my favorite gowns and looks to @lipscomb for a one of a kind fashion exhibition inspired by my new book ‘Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones’. The exhibition runs from October 31 through December 9, so keep an eye out for tickets. They go on sale really soon!”
Of her book, Dolly says in a statement, “It is my hope that you will enjoy a look at my life in costume and hair and get to know some of the great people who have helped shape my life and my look.”
Dolly’s Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones is available for preorder now.
A cryptic ad posted in London’s Hackney Gazette appears to be teasing a new album from TheRolling Stones. It promoted something called Hackney Diamonds, with the ad’s message featuring several Stones song titles, leading to speculation that an album announcement is coming.
Well, the editor of the paper has confirmed the ad was taken out by the band.
“It’s very exciting to have such a massive band announcing their new album in our papers, especially in such a cryptic manner,” Simon Murfitt, senior editor of both theHackney Gazette and Islington Gazette, said, confirming the ad was taken out by Universal Music Group. “I have already had several emails requesting back copies and no doubt the papers will become collectors’ items for music fans.”
He added, “I’ve always said The Rolling Stones have good taste when it comes to their local news and this just proves it!”
If the speculation is true, the album will be The Stones’ first record since 2016’s Blue and Lonesome, which was an album of blues covers.
