Cover of Rihanna’s ‘Music of the Sun’/ (Def Jam Recordings)
Rihanna is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut album, Music of the Sun.
The singer’s website reveals that a new merch line celebrating the milestone is set to drop on Friday, 20 years to the day that the original album was released. The post urges fans to sign up to receive notifications for when the store opens.
Rihanna was 17 when she released Music of the Sun on Aug. 29, 2005. The album features her debut single, “Pon de Replay,” which was a top-five hit in several countries. In the U.S. it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also went to #1 on the U.S. Dance Club Play chart.
It’s been almost 10 years since Rihanna has released a new album. Her last, Anti, was released Jan. 28, 2016.
Backstreet Boys recently wrapped the first run of dates of their Into the Millennium residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. Howie Doroughreflected on how “grateful and amazed” he’s feeling. He said when they released Millennium in 1999, they had no idea it would take off. “For it to take on a new life 26 years later at one of the greatest venues in the world in one of the greatest cities in the world with the greatest fans coming from all over the world to celebrate with us, there are no words to describe how incredible it has all been,” he wrote. BSB will be back at Sphere for more dates in December, January and February.
Gracie Abrams congratulated her pal Taylor Swift on her engagement to Travis Kelce. She took time during her show in Mexico City Tuesday to tell the crowd, “I feel like we should be saying a big congratulations to Taylor, who’s not here, but everybody, just congratulations to her.” She then launched into her duet with Taylor, “Us.”
BTS has released the trailer for BTS MOVIE WEEKS. The “cinematic celebration” will feature screenings of four different BTS films and will be in theaters worldwide from Sept. 24 to Oct. 5.
Dierks Bentley performed his 2007 hit “Free and Easy” and the Broken Branches track “Jesus Loves Me” as part of Good Morning America‘s Summer Concert Series on Wednesday.
Priscilla Block made her Today show debut Wednesday, performing “You’re Breaking My Heart (Cecilia)” from her new album, Things You Didn’t See, which drops Oct. 10.
Dollywood’s Harvest Festival, featuring its Great Pumpkin LumiNights with 12,000 carved pumpkins throughout the park, starts Sept. 12 and runs through Oct. 27.
Cover of ‘Annie Lennox: Retrospective’/ (Rizzoli International Publications)
Annie Lennox is set to release the “visual memoir” Annie Lennox: Retrospective in September, and she’s announced some U.S. events to promote the release.
The Eurythmics singer has confirmed five appearances in connection with the book in New Jersey, New York and Los Angeles.
Events kick off Oct. 11 at the Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center in New Jersey, where Lennox will take part in a moderated evening, followed by an Oct. 14 talk at Cooper Union in New York. She’ll end her East Coast dates with a book signing on Oct. 15 at Rizzoli Bookstore, also in New York.
Lennox will then head to Los Angeles for two appearances. She’ll sit down for a conversation at Live Talks LA on Nov. 2, followed by a book signing on Dec. 9 at Book Soup.
Tickets for all events are on sale now. More info can be found at AnnieLennox.com.
Annie Lennox: Retrospective, dropping Sept. 23, features over 200 photographs that take fans chronologically through the legendary singer’s career. The book includes shots from her personal archives, as well as album covers and music video stills, covering Lennox’s time with Dave Stewart in Eurythmics to her solo career and more.
Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Taylor Swift after a 17-10 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The perks of being Taylor Swift’s fiancé include getting to listen to her new album on repeat before anyone else.
In the latest episode of Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce‘s New Heights podcast — recorded before news of Travis and Taylor’s engagement went public — Travis continued to gush over The Life of a Showgirl.
“I’m gonna go ahead and just keep poking the bear to all the Swifties,” Travis teased. “I keep listening to this album.”
“I know she mentioned that it’s gonna be a lot more pop beats, but it’s just still so poetic in her melodies and her references and stuff,” he continued. “It’s just so much fun to listen to, man. I’ve been dancing all throughout the house.”
Travis also revealed his current favorite track on the album is “Opalite.” The Life of a Showgirl comes out Oct. 3.
Travis and Jason also debriefed on Taylor’s appearance on the podcast, with Travis revealing what fans had already suspected — that Taylor was dropping Easter eggs along the way, including a Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket figure on the shelf behind Travis. Travis, of course, did not reveal the meaning behind them.
Drake performs live on stage during day two of Wireless Festival 2025 at Finsbury Park on July 12, 2025 in London, England. Drake is headlining an unprecedented all three nights of Wireless Festival. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA)
Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR have released not one but 19 videos for their hit track “Somebody Loves Me.”
The short films, now available on the Drake Related website, were submitted after the artists challenged creators to come up with their own visual take on the song.
“Our finalists represent a diverse range of experience levels, as we were committed to giving new and emerging directors — including a few first-time directors — the opportunity to showcase their talent,” reads a message on the site.
Drake issued the challenge to creators back in May, with internet personality Kai Cenat revealing the competition to his followers on his Twitch stream. Winners each received $15,000.
“Somebody Loves Me,” which peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100, is a track on the pair’s joint album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, which was released in February.
Claudio Sanchez of Coheed and Cambria performs onstage during 2000 Trees Music Festival at Upcote Farm on July 11, 2025 in Cheltenham, England. (Katja Ogrin/Redferns)
Coheed and Cambria has inspired a new flavor of ice cream.
The Baltimore shop The Chamery has created The Father of Cake Believe, named after the new Coheed album, The Father of Make Believe.
“It’s a birthday cake ice cream with peanut butter cup chunks and it’s fantastic – as are all of their flavors!” Coheed says in an Instagram post.
Coheed played Baltimore Tuesday as part of their ongoing tour alongside Taking Back Sunday, which runs into mid-September. In addition to supporting The Father of Make Believe, the shows have featured a cover of The Killers‘ “Mr. Brightside.”
The Father of Make Believe was released in March.
Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism tour (Live Nation/Tyrone Lebon)
Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism Tour arrives in North America in September, and to celebrate, the singer has announced several pop-up stores in multiple cities across the U.S.
The “immersive retail experience” will be available to fans in Chicago, Atlanta, New York, Dallas, Los Angeles and Seattle. The pop-ups will contain exclusive merch, unique photo opportunities and a refreshment station offering one of Dua’s favorite drinks for purchase.
The New York and LA pop-ups will also include an immersive sound experience with the music of Radical Optimism, using spatial audio technology from L-Acoustics.
American Express cardholders have access to other perks like early access, a complimentary gift with any purchase on an Amex card and more.
Dua’s Radical Optimism Tour kicks off North American dates in Toronto on Sept. 1. The pop-ups launch in the U.S. in Chicago on Sept. 6.
Tyler & Hayley Hubbard (John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM)
Tyler Hubbard and Hayley Hubbard marked a decade together by renewing their vows.
“This summer we celebrated 10 years of marriage in the same place we said I do,” Hayley shared on Instagram, along with a collection of photographs. “We renewed our vows, celebrated God‘s faithfulness, laughed, cried, prayed and danced the night away in the mountains we call home.”
The two tied the knot on July 1, 2015, in Sun Valley, Idaho, Hayley’s home state. Tyler, of course, was the Georgia half of Florida Georgia Line.
“God has been so faithful throughout our marriage and our lives in countless ways and we naturally made it the theme of our 10 year celebration,” Hayley’s post goes on. “He continues to weave an incredible story out of wonderful moments and hard moments and has been there through all of the ups and downs of life and marriage and parenting and relationships. Even when we may have wavered and lost focus on Him, He never gives up on us. He has been shaping and sharpening us and I’m forever grateful for the ways he has used our friends and family, and our children to bring about His faithfulness.”
You can glimpse the kids in the wedding photos, as 7-year-old Olivia Hubbard wears a white dress like her mom, and 6-year-old Luca Hubbard and 4-year-old Atlas Hubbard sport cowboy hats like their dad.
You’ll also get a peek at an elaborate seated outdoor dinner, as well as the happy couple laughing while doing some line dancing.
Both Jelly Roll and Post Malone are set to perform during the 2025 VMAs Sept. 7 on CBS and MTV.
Jelly’s nominated for his first Moon Person as he vies for best alternative, best country and best hip-hop. Posty’s up for best collaboration with Blake Shelton for “Pour Me a Drink.”
Posty will perform on the show for the first time since 2018. Jelly will be performing for the second straight year; he was part of the 2024 show open with Eminem.
They join previously announced performers Sabrina Carpenter, Alex Warren, sombr, Ricky Martin, Busta Rhymes and J Balvin.
Fan voting is now open in 19 categories at vote.mtv.com, including the new best country category.
LL COOL J will host the VMAs, which will air live coast to coast Sept. 7 on CBS and MTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The show will also stream on Paramount+.
