Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has shared an update on the progress of the thrash band’s next album.
Mustaine shared a photo in a social media post of him standing in front of a microphone recording his vocals for the upcoming record.
“Vocals started,” Mustaine wrote in the caption alongside #megadeth and #album17. “It won’t be long, now!”
The next Megadeth album will indeed by their 17th and follows 2022’s The Sick, the Dying … and the Dead!
In addition to spending time in the studio, Megadeth is gearing up to perform at Bonnaroo on Friday. They’ll then launch a tour of Europe later in June.
For the past couple of years, it’s been a trend for people who attend Pitbull concerts to dress as the rapper, in suits, sunglasses and bald caps. And Pitbull, who denies it’s a marketing scheme by his team, thinks it’s great.
Speaking to TheNew York Times, Pitbull says he first noticed fans dressing up soon after live music resumed following the COVID-19 pandemic. He says it really got going during his European tour last year. “I was like, ‘Man, might as well just call them the baldies,’” he said.
Speaking to the BBC, Pitbull described the trend as an honor, adding, “It’s the ultimate trophy to be able to go on stage and see all the hard work that you put into the music. I’ve been in the game for 25 years and to see every demographic, everybody [dressing up] at the shows is priceless.”
Many fans told the BBC that they’d bought tickets for the nostalgia factor, because they grew up listening to Pitbull’s music at school. “My music gives that outlet, that escapism. It’s like therapy,” Pitbull says.
One fan told The Times that dressing up is “one big inside joke,” while another, age 27, noted, “We have adult money, and this is what this generation is choosing to spend it on.”
Billie Eilish covered the Paramore song “The Only Exception” live during her show in Paris on Tuesday, which drew a reaction from Hayley Williams.
In an Instagram Story alongside footage of the performance, Williams writes, “@billieeilish I love you sweet baby b – yall did this so beautifully.”
“The Only Exception,” which appears on the 2009 Paramore album Brand New Eyes, is not the first track from Williams and company Eilish has performed live. During Eilish’s headlining set at Coachella 2022, she brought out Williams for a rendition of “Misery Business,” ending the song’s four-year hiatus from the live stage. Then in 2023, Eilish joined Paramore to play “All I Wanted” live, which she had previously said was her favorite song by the band.
Eilish is currently touring Europe in support of her 2024 album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT. She’ll launch a U.S. tour in October.
Beatles legend Paul McCartney married his second wife, Heather Mills, a former model and activist, whose leg was amputated in 1993 after she was run over by a police motorcycle in London.
The couple wed at Castle Leslie in the village of Glaslough in County Monaghan, Ireland, with the celebration attended by several celebrities, including McCartney’s Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr.
The wedding took place four years after the death of McCartney’s first wife, Linda McCartney, from cancer.
McCartney and Mills welcomed their first and only child together, daughter Beatrice, in 2003, and three years later announced they had separated, with their acrimonious divorce finalized in 2008.
McCartney went on to marry a third time, to New Yorker Nancy Shevell, in 2011. They are still married to this day.
The Billy Corgan-owned National Wrestling Alliance has announced a streaming deal with Roku.
NWA matches will stream on The Roku Channel on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET beginning July 29.
“When I purchased the National Wrestling Alliance in 2017, it was understood we were inheriting the history and legacy of the most storied brand in all combat sports,” the Smashing Pumpkins frontman says. “So to announce today we have now partnered with the #1 TV streaming platform in North America is indeed a moment to be proud of.”
Corgan’s work with the NWA was highlighted in the 2024 reality series Billy Corgan’s Adventures in Carnyland, which aired via The CW app and CWTV.com.
Wiz Khalifa‘s time to shine on NPR’s Tiny Desk has come. Wearing a Doggystyle album t-shirt, he performed songs “Red Eye,” “Mezmorized,” “The Kid Frankie,” “Never Been,” “Up” and “Crime Bud and Women,” to the sounds of live drums, keys and a guitar. He was brought to tears by the end of his performance and removed his shades to wipe his tears. “Y’all made me Cry! F*** y’all,” he said.
Usher has some questions after seeing Kevin Hart parody his infamous cherry-giving segment at the BET Awards 2025. He shared a TikTok video of him watching the clip in disbelief and asked, “How the hell he get my jacket?” Usher’s coat, per Vogue, is a custom piece designed by Ferrari creative director Rocco Iannone.
2 Chainz has released the music video for his song with Ne-Yo, “Not the Same.” While he raps about his rags to riches journey on the song, the video combines scenes from the movie Red Clay with clips of them hosting a house party. “Not the Same” is 2 Chainz’s third video from the film’s soundtrack following “The ATL Experience” featuring the Isley Brothers and “Sista Wives” featuring Lil Yachty.
There’s a new version of Brett Young that will soon be available to fans on his new album, simply titled 2.0.
“As always with every record, we pull back the curtain a little further,” he tells ABC Audio. “I always want to expose a little more of who I am and a little more of my life with every new project without alienating the fans from day one.”
In keeping with the 2.0 theme, there’s also a new version of his Diamond-certified hit “In Case You Didn’t Know” that adds both a female perspective and the duet vocal of Hannah McFarland.
And then there’s the intense, shirtless photo on the cover.
Lest you think it’s just a bit of beefcake, for Brett it reflects “this new chapter of my life that’s heavily shifted towards a focus on health and wellness and longevity and staying around for my family and being a better version of myself.”
“So, calling it 2.0 is multitiered, but I think it’s the perfect title for the album and where I’m at in my life all at the same time,” he says.
Brett Young 2.0 arrives June 20, featuring his new single, “Drink with You.”
Hollywood Unlocked has announced the stars being celebrated at its fifth annual Impact Awards, naming Fantasia, Keke Palmer, Vic Mensa and Don Lemon as honorees.
Fantasia will receive the Inspiration Award for pushing through battles and coming out on top. Keke will be presented with the Spirit Award, an honor given to someone who inspires people through their contributions, uplifts others and shows them there is hope.
Vic is named the recipient of the Community Award for being an individual whose actions and achievements have inspired change and bettered the community. Don will then receive the Social Impact Award for giving a voice to the community and encouraging others to fight for the change they want to see.
The fifth annual Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards, hosted by Tiffany Haddish, will take place June 20 in LA. Fantasia and Yolanda Adams are set to hit the stage, and Babyface will serve as musical director.
What’s cooler than “Cool“? An ice cold Jonas Brothers ice cream collaboration with Friendly’s.
JoBros’ new album, Greetings From Your Hometown, is a celebration of the band’s 20-year career, and part of the nostalgia factor is the brothers looking back on growing up in New Jersey. And while they were doing that, they often visited Friendly’s restaurants. In fact, that’s where they decided on their band’s name. In 2023, they teamed up with the Friendly’s ice cream brand for limited-edition sundaes, and now they’re taking that a step further.
The new Jonas Brothers 20th Anniversary Friendly’s flavor combines three kinds of ice cream in one 48-ounce tub, and it’s available for a limited time at retailers that carry the brand. Each flavor represents one of the brothers: There’s Kevin’s Coffee Cookie Crumble, Joe’s Chocolate Marshmallow Swirl and Nick’s Vanilla.
The group says in a statement, “Friendly’s has been part of our story from the very beginning. It’s where we shared some of our earliest moments as brothers and musicians. Launching this ice cream flavor as we celebrate 20 years feels like coming full circle.”
The brothers say on Instagram, “It’s three flavors in one. Just like us.”
Evanescence has announced a new live show with support from Poppy.
The concert will take place Sept. 11 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and will also feature an additional special guest to be announced. Presales begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
Evanescence’s upcoming live schedule also includes a September date opening for My Chemical Romance, a set at Kentucky’s Louder than Life festival and a tour of Australia with Metallica. In May, Evanescence opened for Halsey, during which Amy Lee joined the pop star for the live debut of their Ballerina song, “Hand That Feeds.”
Speaking of Ballerina, Evanescence has released a new behind-the-scenes video for “Fight Like a Girl,” a new song they recorded alongside K.Flay for the John Wick spinoff movie. The clip, which is streaming on YouTube, shows Lee and the “Blood in the Cut” artist hashing out and recording the track in the studio.
In other Evanescence-related news, the band’s former guitarist, Jen Majura, has announced that she’s stepping away from the music industry.
“After careful consideration, observing what’s going on in the music industry, AI related developments and change in society I’ve come to the conclusion to step away,” Majura writes in an Instagram post. “Instead of wasting another year of my life constantly hoping for new energy, drive and creativity, I’ve reached a point in my life where I can confidentially lean back in peace.”
Evanescence parted ways with Majura in 2022 and moved longtime bassist Tim McCord to guitar. They recruited Emma Anzai of Sick Puppies to play bass.
