Plain White T’s frontman Tom Higgenson sang “Hey There Delilah” for one very special Delilah who’s battling pediatric cancer.
In a TikTok, the PWT’s shared a video of Higgenson surprising young Delilah in the hospital with an acoustic performance of the group’s signature hit.
“Delilah has been fighting cancer for over 4 years,” the caption reads. “During her cancer treatments Delilah’s favorite song has been ‘Hey There Delilah,’ so we surprised her with Tom and her favorite song.”
Delilah was understandably very excited — one might even say that Times Square can’t shine as bright as her smile.
Dua Lipa at 2019 Met Gala; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Dua Lipa has just hit peak fashion: She’ll be one of the co-chairs of the 2023 Met Gala, the year’s most glamorous night.
As Vogue reports, Dua will be one of the co-chairs of the event, along with Penélope Cruz, retired tennis legend Roger Federer, Vogue’s Anna Wintour and I May Destroy You creator/star Michaela Coel.
As for the this year’s theme, it’s already been announced that the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute’s exhibit is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, a tribute to the iconic designer who died in 2019. Therefore, as announced Wednesday by Vogue on Instagram, this year’s dress code is “In honor of Karl.”
Since Lagerfeld designed for not only his own brand but also Balmain, Patou, Chloé, Fendi and Chanel throughout his illustrious career, this year’s attendees have a lot of options in terms of what they choose to wear on the red carpet.
Dua skipped last year’s Met Gala because she was performing in London on her Future Nostalgia tour. She also missed it in 2021, because she was shooting her film debut in Argylle. The gala was canceled in 2020, of course, but in 2019, she hit the red carpet in Versace.
Anthrax‘s tour with Black Label Society kicked off Tuesday in Idaho, but one member of the “Madhouse” metallers had a particularly tough time getting there.
In an Instagram post, bassist Frank Bello shares that his flight into Boise ahead of the show landed in a literal ditch.
“Ever have one of those flights to start a tour where on landing you feel a ‘thud,’ then you hear the brakes screech a bit, and when you finally stop moving the plane is a bit tilted down to the right side in the front?” Bello writes. “Well after keeping us in the plane for 3 hours after landing – we found out we were in a ditch.”
Understandably, Bello feels the incident was “not the best way to start a tour,” but nonetheless is looking forward to “good times ahead.”
Those good times ahead include the rest of Anthrax’s tour with Black Label, which runs into mid-February. The two bands previously toured together last summer.
Seal is celebrating a milestone in his career the best way he knows how — by launching a massive tour.
The legendary singer is celebrating more than 30 years in the business and announced a North American tour that kicks off this spring. The 30th Anniversary Tour starts April 25 at the Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix and will run for six weeks.
Seal, along with special guests The Buggles, will hit cities such as Austin, Charlotte, Minneapolis, New York City, Toronto and Los Angeles. The trek will take its final bow on June 12 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington.
Seal says he was inspired to launch this 25-date trek to mark the 30th anniversary of his self-titled debut album, which was released in 1991, and the follow-up eponymous album, Seal II, which arrived three years later. The albums featured the hits “Future Love Paradise,” “Crazy,” “Don’t Cry,” and of course his triple-Grammy-winning song, “Kiss From A Rose.”
Tickets go on sale Friday, January 27, at 10 a.m. local venue time, but fans can also access a special presale a day earlier on Live Nation. Seal has updated his website to include ticket sales information and his complete tour itinerary.
The announcement comes a day after Seal performed his beloved hit “Kiss From A Rose” onJimmy Kimmel Live! to promote the deluxe edition of his debut album. He released it on four-CD and two-LP formats, which included an unreleased 13-track concert performance and never-before-seen photos.
A$AP Rocky has a released a new song in honor of the many artists who have passed on.
“Same Problems,” now available on streaming platforms, sees the rapper reflecting on the consistent deaths and the effect they’ve had on him.
“N****s dyin’ every other night, “N****s cryin’, that’s a part of life,” he raps on the song. “Lyin’ to my face, tryna say that it’s all good, No, I’m not alright.”
“You gotta know that we the highest statistic of losing people. No other genre loses rock stars, pop singers and country artists,” he said while introducing to the song. “Hip-hoppers, we get killed and shot every day. Overdoses, all types of unfortunate events. So this next song is dedicated to everybody we lost and anybody who ever lost somebody.”
Rocky then performed the track as photos of DMX, Drakeo the Ruler, Juice WRLD, King Von, PnB Rock, Takeoff, Pop Smoke and other fallen soldiers were displayed on the screen.
“Same Problems” is expected to appear on Rocky’s upcoming album, Don’t Be Dumb. Its release falls on the eight-year death anniversary of Rocky’s friend A$AP Yams, who was 26 when he died of an accidental drug overdose.
Madonna has just announced a 40th anniversary world tour and recently sat for an exclusive interview with the French, Spanish and Italian issues of Vanity Fair. She also participated in an extravagant photo/video project inspired by religious imagery.
The visual project features the Queen of Pop wearing designs by John Galliano for Maison Margiela, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana and Jean Paul Gaultier, styled by B. Åkerlund and photographed by Luigi & Iango.
In the accompanying interview, she tells Vanity Fair about her upcoming tour and biopic, noting, “I’m very excited about the challenges that come my way. I’m about to create another [live] show, and I’ve been working for several years on the screenplay about my life.”
She adds, “This is a good time for me — I’m gathering ideas, getting inspired, hanging out with creative people, watching films, seeing art, listening to music. I seek inspiration wherever I go.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Madonna says what makes her happy is “the time I spend with my children … seeing them happy, watching their development, discovering their passions.” While she notes that being a mother and an artist is “the hardest thing,” she adds, “Whoever you are, having children and raising them is a work of art.”
Asked what makes her fall in love, she says, “The feeling of affinity with someone. When you feel like you speak the same language, see the world the same way. I always fall in love with personalities who are creative, or at least express their creativity in some way.”
And asked what advice she’d give to the Madonna who moved to New York City 40 years ago with no money, she says, “That girl was broke, and hungry. I would tell her to face reality and cook for herself!”
Dolly Parton is spilling the T on her upcoming rock album.
The record, which she’s working on now, will include appearances from rock royalty like Paul McCartney, John Fogerty, ex-Journey frontman Steve Perry and Steven Tyler, the legend herself confirms.
As far as song selection, Dolly reveals she’s recorded Led Zeppelin‘s “Stairway to Heaven” and the Rolling Stones‘ “Satisfaction.” When asked if Mick Jagger will join her, Dolly promises, “I’m doing my best to try to get him on it.” In the meantime, she’s laid down vocals with Pink and BrandiCarlile.
The “Jolene” hitmaker also just finished recording with Stevie Nicks and dropped another bombshell regarding Cher, disclosing, “We’ve been trying to get the right thing together.”
The revelations came during Dolly’s appearance on ABC’s The View this week as she promotes the new additions to her Duncan Hines line of baking mixes.
While we don’t know when Dolly’s rock record will arrive, she’s hinted several times it’s coming this year. The icon announced her intention as her way of earning her recent induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which she initially didn’t believe she deserved.
Randy Newman is once again postponing his United Kingdom and European tour. Last March Randy pushed the tour to 2023 in order to recover from surgery to repair a broken neck, but now he’s pushing the dates again in order to continue his recovery.
“Unfortunately, due to ongoing recovery from his most recent surgery, Randy Newman is unable to safely travel or perform; therefore his European tour must be postponed,” read a post on social media. “His medical team is currently unable to determine when he will be ready, and they will continue to work on his healing and monitor his progress so he can return to doing what he loves: playing music for his fans.”
Randy’s An Evening with Randy Newman tour was initially supposed to kick off in Dublin, Ireland, in March 2022. The new dates were supposed to start next month.
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Dolly Parton is known for being a country music goddess, but she’s dipping her toes into the world of rock ‘n’ roll with a little help from her friends Pink and Stevie Nicks.
During an appearance on The View, Dolly said she wanted to make a rock album to help her feel her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction was legitimate. “I didn’t feel like that I had earned it … If I’m gonna be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I’m gonna have to do something to earn it,” she said.
Dolly revealed the album will include some covers of classic rock songs, like the Rolling Stones‘ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” and Led Zeppelin‘s “Stairway to Heaven.”
While Dolly is aiming for pal Mick Jagger to help her on “Satisfaction,” the legendary singer disclosed, “I think Pink and Brandi Carlile are going to be singing on that particular song with me.” That duo helped induct Dolly byperforming her song “Coat of Many Colors.”
Dolly also revealed she and Nicks “just finished our song last night,” but didn’t say what they performed together.
Other people assisting Dolly on her rock album include Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, former Journey singer Steve Perry, Paul McCartneyand possibly Cher. Dolly said she would only invite the icon if she could find the right song.
“We’ve been trying to get the right thing together … That’s gonna be a big thrill,” she teased.
Dolly was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year.
Fall Out Boy has announced a new album called So Much (for) Stardust.
The eighth studio effort from the “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” outfit will arrive March 24.
“Technology has made it really easy to make records much more quickly these days. There’s nothing wrong with that, and that spontaneity can be exciting,” says vocalist Patrick Stump. “But we wanted to get back to the way we used to work. We wanted to make a record that was really lovingly crafted and deliberate and patiently guided — like someone cooked you a delicate meal. I’m not a very proud guy, but I’m pretty proud of this record.”
Your first preview of Stardust is the previously teased single “Love from the Other Side,” which is available now via digital outlets. The track is also accompanied by a video that features, among other things, Pete Wentz in old-age makeup. You can watch that streaming now on YouTube.
Fall Out Boy is celebrating the album news and single premiere with a performance of “Love from the Other Side” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Wednesday, airing at 11:35 p.m. ET/10:35 p.m. CT on ABC.
