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Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez have been friends for a long time. How long? Long enough that Selena got to hear her 2008 song “Love Story” before it was even released.

On the podcast Therapuss with Jake Shane, Selena talked about how she and Taylor first became besties when she was dating Nick Jonas and Taylor was dating Joe Jonas. Those relationships didn’t last, but their friendship did and, Selena notes, “all the ups and downs that came after.”

Selena told Jake, “I believe ‘Love Story’ was the first song she had ever played me and it wasn’t released yet. … It was in a hotel room and I remember it vividly.”

“It was one of those songs I instantly heard and thought, ‘This is one of the most beautiful songs ever,'” she added. “It was so sweet. She was like, ‘OK, I just want to play you this song … I dunno, it’s gonna be the first single, I think?'”

As for her own music career, Selena said that, like fellow former Disney star Miley Cyrus, she’s not interested in touring.

“There became a point on tour for me where I noticed that every single person around me, I was paying. So [it] … sometimes felt very transactional,” she explained. She added, “Touring is very lonely.”

She mused, “I wonder if there’s maybe a new way of touring that I could do? … Because the greatest gift is being able to share your music with all of those people in the room with you.”

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Trivium has premiered a new single called “Bury Me with My Screams.”

The track will appear on an upcoming EP called Struck Dead, which will drop on Halloween, Oct. 31. It follows Trivium’s most recent album, 2021’s In the Court of the Dragon.

“[Frontman] Matt [Heafy] poured a lot of his personal struggles from the past year into the music, and we used the writing process as a cathartic release,” says bassist Paolo Gregoletto. “Those sessions evolved into a three-song EP that we’re incredibly proud of.”

Trivium plans to debut “Bury Me with My Screams” during their set at England’s Bloodstock festival on Friday. In the meantime, you can watch the video for “Bury Me with My Screams” on YouTube.

Trivium will launch a U.S. headlining tour also on Halloween night in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Here’s the Struck Dead track list:
“Bury Me With My Screams”
“Struck Dead (Pain Is Easier to Remember)”
“Six Walls Surround Me”

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Of Monsters and Men has announced a new album called All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade.

The fourth full-length effort from the “Little Talks” outfit, and their first since 2019’s Fever Dream, is due out Oct. 17. It includes the previously released single “Television Love.”

“It’s been a minute since we’ve released new music into the world, so this means a lot to us,” Of Monsters and Men says. “We’re incredibly grateful for the beautiful response so far.”

Along with the album news, Of Monsters and Men has released another new track, “Ordinary Creature,” and has announced a North American tour in support of the record.

The headlining outing launches Oct. 28 in Toronto, and concludes Nov. 26 in Oakland, California. Presales begin Aug. 11, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Aug. 15.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit OfMonstersandMen.com.

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Jonas Brothers are going all out for their Hometown fans.

On Wednesday, the brothers did a surprise live performance for fans on New York City’s East River Ferry as part of the group’s deal with Samsung TV Plus, which will be livestreaming select dates on their upcoming tour on Samsung TVs starting Aug. 10.

You can watch the footage of the acoustic performance on the Samsung TV Plus Instagram Story and on the Jonas Brothers’ own Instagram Story.

Jonas Brothers release their new album Greetings From Your Hometown on Friday, and kick off their tour Aug. 10 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Ahead of the show, the group is throwing an album release party at the American Dream entertainment complex across the street from the venue. It’ll feature a live Q&A with the guys, as well as a track-by-track discussion of the new album.

The fun starts at noon; the Q&A starts at 4 p.m. You can also buy signed CDs on site, and it’s free to attend.

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Back in 2022, the BBC announced a new reality series called Home to Roost, which was set to follow Ozzy Osbourne‘s move back to the U.K. Now, following the metal icon’s death on July 22, the project has been reworked into a a standalone documentary film, Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home.

A press release describes Coming Home as a “moving and inspirational account of the last chapter of Ozzy’s life, told through unique and intimate access to the whole Osbourne family,” including Ozzy’s wife, Sharon Osbourne, and their kids Jack Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne.

“Filmed over three years, it captures the extraordinary roller-coaster of their lives as Sharon and Ozzy attempt to complete their long-held dream of moving back to the U.K., Ozzy heroically battles to get fit enough to perform, and the family deal with the dramatic consequences of his ill-health,” the release reads.

Ozzy performed for the final time alongside his original Black Sabbath bandmates during July 5’s Back to the Beginning concert, held in his hometown of Birmingham, England.

Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home will premiere Aug. 18 on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.

In related news, the city of Birmingham has announced a plan to preserve all the flowers and tributes left for Ozzy on the streets following the public funeral procession held on July 30, and send them to the Osbourne family.

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Kelly Clarkson is pressing pause on her residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas amid family health issues in order to be “fully present” for her kids.

“Unfortunately, I need to postpone the remainder of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,” she announced on social media Wednesday night. “While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children’s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them.”

Kelly shares daughter River, 10, and son Remy, 8, with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.

She continued, “I am sincerely sorry to everyone who bought tickets to the shows and I so appreciate your grace, kindness and understanding.”

Representatives for Kelly and Brandon did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request for comment.

Kelly, 43, had four dates remaining this month of her eponymous shows, Aug. 8-9 and 15-16.

Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions – The Las Vegas Residency is still listed on the Caesars Palace entertainment website for the fall from Nov. 7-8 and 14-15.

The Colosseum also shared Kelly’s update on its social media pages, along with an explanation of more details to come from Ticketmaster and refund options.

Fans impacted by Kelly’s cancellations can choose to hold on to their tickets for 2026 performances. There is a 30-day window for those who prefer a refund.

“Thank you everyone for your understanding. We hope the best for Kelly and her family,” the venue stated in a caption on Instagram.

Kelly began her residency in July, though it began several days late due to her own illness. On opening night, she told the crowd, “It took us a minute. I’m so sorry … You know, we get sick, and that happens.”

Earlier this spring, Kelly also missed several episodes of her talk show, but didn’t address the absences at the time.

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When it comes to musical mentors, Parker McCollum didn’t have to look very far to find his. 

“The biggest musical influence or teacher was really my older brother,” he says. “Phenomenal songwriter, loved really raw Americana country music songwriters when he was very young. I’m six years younger than him. So I was like a literal child.”

Tyler McCollum populated Parker’s musical world with the artists who’d become his benchmarks. 

“He was giving me Steve Earl records and Traveling Wilbury[s] records and Rodney Crowell records and just, I mean, on and on and on,” Parker recalls. “He’s the one who showed me who The Band is, Exile on Main Street by the [Rolling] Stones. I mean, he was giving all those records when I was a young kid. Robert Earl Keen, James McMurtry, Hayes Carll, Todd Snider, on and on and on.”

Tyler also instilled a musical work ethic in his little brother. 

“He was really, really hard on me about the integrity of songwriting at a very young age, and I really identified with that,” Parker says. “I really connected to that when I was a kid. And so nobody’s really taught me as much about songwriting and music as a whole as my older brother.”

Fresh off his third sold-out show at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Parker plays the Iowa State Fair and the Crossroads 41 Festival Friday and Saturday. 

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Maroon 5‘s new album, Love is Like, is due Aug. 15. The first single, “Priceless,” is a duet featuring BLACKPINK member and White Lotus star LISA. Guitarist James Valentine says he thinks that “Priceless” echoes the band’s classic sound from 20 years ago, but also nods to the kind of music they’ve been doing for the past decade.

“You know, I think with that style of groove, to me it really reminds me a lot of ‘Sunday Morning,'” James tells ABC Audio, referring to their 2005 hit. “And we were really lucky to get LISA on it, which was more similar to the sort of pop extravaganza approach that we’ve taken over, say, the last 10 years. So yeah, it’s got feet in both worlds.”

While James was happy to have LISA on the track, he admits he wasn’t exactly familiar with her at first.

“You know, I was late but my wife introduced me to BLACKPINK,” he says. “And then, I was a huge fan of White Lotus. So it was exciting to be watching the show, knowing that she was gonna be on the song.”

LISA is far from the first female artist Maroon 5 has collaborated with. Over the years, they’ve done songs with everyone from Gwen Stefani, Stevie Nicks, Rihanna and Christina Aguilera to SZA, Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B. Why does the group make it a point to work with women so often?

“I mean, the easy answer to that is we’re five dudes,” laughs James. “So we certainly have enough of the male perspective within the band. So in collaborating, I think it’s good to reach out and broaden our perspectives.” 

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