Poster for Daniel Caesar’s ‘Son of Spergy’ tour (Live Nation)
Daniel Caesar is bringing his Son of Spergy album on the road. He’s announced his first headlining arena tour, which is currently comprised of 30 dates across Asia and North America. It will kick off May 16 and come to an end on Aug. 23, with shows taking place in cities including Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Baltimore and his hometown of Toronto. Faye Webster and 070 Shake are set to perform on select dates.
An artist presale for the North American leg begins Thursday at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time. Ticket information for the Asia dates will be announced at a later time and will be available on Live Nation’s website.
Son of Spergy, Daniel’s fourth studio album, was released in October 2025 and became a top-10 hit on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart and Billboard 200. It also peaked atop Billboard‘s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Sabrina Carpenter, ‘Man’s Best Friend’ (Island Records)
Sabrina Carpenter wrote on Twitter Wednesday, “no joke… house tour video this Monday,” along with a teaser, which she also posted on her Instagram Story — so we’re pretty sure it’s not an April Fools’ Day prank.
In the teaser, Sabrina’s driving in a car with two other women and listening to a news report. “And lock your doors, folks, it’s a not-so-pretty evening on Pretty Girl Avenue,” says the announcer.
In the song “House Tour,” Sabrina says her house is located on Pretty Girl Avenue.
“Reports of robbery and theft are sweeping the neighborhood. Suspects have been described as three young women in minimal clothes,” the announcer continues, as we realize that Sabrina and her companions are the robbers being described.
“As far as we know, they are armed, armed and dangerous,” the announcer continues. “Armed with what, we do not know. Police are on the case now. More later.”
As the report ends, one of the women asks Sabrina, “Should we go in the back door?” to which the other woman and Sabrina quickly respond, “No!” That’s a reference to a line in the song where Sabrina sings, “I just want you to come inside/ But never enter through the back door.”
The teaser ends with Sabrina whispering, as she does in the song, “Take your shoes off.”
“House Tour” is from Sabrina’s latest album, Man’s Best Friend.
US President Donald Trump departs the North Portico of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump attended oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, a historic first for a sitting president, as the justices considered his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
No cameras were allowed inside the courtroom. Trump’s motorcade arrived outside the building on Wednesday morning shortly before arguments began. His motorcade later departed the court after Solicitor General John Sauer’s presentation on behalf of the government.
After the hearing concluded, Trump wrote in a social media post that the U.S. is “stupid” to allow the practice.
“We are the only Country in the World STUPID enough to allow ‘Birthright’ Citizenship!” Trump posted.
According to the Pew Research Center, 32 other countries, most of them in the Western Hemisphere, have laws similar to the U.S. guaranteeing citizenship to children born in the country.
Trump, who entered the court at 9:47 a.m. wearing a red tie and blue suit, was seated in the front row of the public gallery alongside White House Counsel David Warrington, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
As Sauer parried with the justices, Trump sat attentive and expressionless. His presence in the chamber was not publicly announced or acknowledged by any of the justices on the bench. Trump did not engage with anyone seated beside him or in the chamber.
Trump previously floated attending arguments last year when the court took up his global tariff policy, but ultimately he did not attend.
Trump has repeatedly attacked the Supreme Court in the wake of the ruling invalidating most of his tariffs, including two justices he appointed, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett.
“I love a few of them, I don’t like some others,” Trump said on Tuesday when asked which justices he would be listening for most closely.
Trump is asking the justices to uphold his Day 1 executive order eliminating birthright citizenship under a novel interpretation of the 14th Amendment and requiring parents to prove their own legal status before citizenship is granted to their children.
Lower courts have struck down Trump’s executive order.
American Civil Liberties Union Legal Director Cecillia Wang argued on behalf of the class of plaintiffs. Wang herself is a birthright citizen, born in Oregon to Taiwanese parents.
ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero addressed Trump’s attendance, saying he will “watch the ACLU school him in the meaning of the Constitution and birthright citizenship.”
“Any effort to distract from the gravity and importance of this case will not succeed. The Supreme Court is up to the task of interpreting and defending the Constitution even under the glare of a sitting president a couple dozen feet away from them,” he said.
Courtney Love joins Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins on stage at PNC Bank Arts Center on August 2, 2018 in Holmdel, New Jersey. (Manny Carabel/Getty Images)
Courtney Love is the latest guest on The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan’s podcast, The Magnificent Others.
The episode begins with the Hole frontwoman saying, “I throw out 10,000 tangents so no one can get to me,” which is a promise she keeps during the wide-ranging conversation that jumps through a variety of topics for nearly two hours.
“The two revisit childhood memories, musical influences, and exchange stories from the stages and venues that shaped their careers,” a press release reads. “Along the way, Love and Corgan compare notes on the evolving rock music landscape, marking this episode a must-listen for music fans.”
At one point, Love says that Kurt Cobain wrote the chorus for Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box” about Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon.
Love’s former Hole bandmate Melissa Auf der Maur was also recently a guest on The Magnificent Others. The two plan to play a tour together, though Love later clarified Hole wasn’t reuniting.
Nate Smith’s Long Live Country Rock & Roll Tour (Live Nation)
Nate Smith has already marked off a milestone after kicking off his Long Live Country Rock & Roll Tour March 26 at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa.
His March 28 date at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth brought in his highest ticket sales ever for a show in his career so far.
The trek picks back up Thursday in Wallingford, Connecticut. Josh Ross, Brandon Wisham and Just Jayne join Nate at different points on the 23-date tour, which includes a June 17-18 stop at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium.
Meanwhile, Nate’s the latest guest on Billboard‘s Takes Us Out series, where the music magazine meets up with an artist at one of their favorite spots. Nate picked Great White in Los Angeles for a chat that includes the story of his latest hit, “After Midnight” with Tyler Hubbard.
Sir Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena during his ‘Got Back’ world tour on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)
After performing two shows at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles over the weekend, Paul McCartney headlined a special concert for Apple employees. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer performed a concert Tuesday at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, as part of Apple’s 50th anniversary celebration.
Fan-shot footage from the concert has been showing up on YouTube and social media, including performances of “Let It Be,” “Live and Let Die” and “Hey Jude.”
According to setlist.fm, like his two Fonda Theatre shows, McCartney’s set included Beatles tunes “Help!,” “Got To Get You Into My Life,” “I’ve Just Seen a Face,” “Love Me Do,” “Blackbird,” “Get Back,” “Lady Madonna” and “Now and Then.” He also performed Wings tracks like “Band on the Run” and “Let ‘Em In,” and solo songs “My Valentine,” “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Coming Up” and “Every Night.”
McCartney ended the night with a trio of Beatles songs, “Golden Slumbers,” “Carry That Weight” and “The End.”
The shows came just days after McCartney announced his new solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, which drops May 29.
Megan Thee Stallion makes her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 24, 2026, in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized Tuesday night after becoming “very ill” during her Broadway performance as Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
A statement shared with ABC News on behalf of her spokesperson read, “During Tuesday night’s production, Megan started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where her symptoms are currently being evaluated.”
The statement added, “We will share additional updates as more information becomes available.”
Megan will not be performing in Wednesday night’s show, according to a prompt that appears on the show’s website before purchasing tickets.
Breakfast Club morning show host Loren Lorosa posted on X that she was in attendance at Tuesday night’s show when Megan became ill.
“Announcement just came on in the theatre .. they have removed Meg Thee Stallion from the show as Zidler for the rest of the night,” Lorosa wrote at the time.
She added that Megan was eventually replaced by “a black male actor” and that the show continued.
Megan kicked off her eight-week run as Zidler in late March, with plans to conclude the role on May 17.
Last week, the “Savage” rapper took to social media to share clips from her Broadway debut, writing, “So grateful for this incredible cast&crew&everyone who worked so hard to make opening night a success!!”
King Charles III speaks on March 27, 2026 in Oxford, England. (Kate Green/Getty Images)
(LONDON) — King Charles III will address a joint meeting of Congress on April 28 as part of his upcoming state visit to the U.S., according to a joint statement issued by Congressional leaders on Tuesday.
The address, the statement said, “celebrates the 250th anniversary of American independence and the enduring special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.”
The statement was issued by House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
“This year, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its independence. As we celebrate this historic milestone and recommit ourselves to the principles upon which our nation was founded, we also recognize that the American experiment endures in no small part because of the British tradition from which it sprang,” the statement said.
“We believe an address to Congress will provide a unique opportunity to share your vision for the future of our special relationship and reaffirm our alliance at this pivotal time in history,” it added.
Johnson posted about the invitation on X, noting the U.S. and U.K. “share one of the most consequential partnerships in history.”
President Donald Trump said that the state visit will take place from April 27 until April 30.
Preparations for the visit come at a tense moment between the Trump administration and NATO, of which Britain is a member, over the reluctance of allies in the intergovernmental military alliance to join the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. On Wednesday, Trump said in an interview that he is considering pulling the U.S. out of NATO.
In a press conference on Wednesday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K. is fully committed to NATO and that he isn’t going to change his position on the war.
“I have to act in our national interests,” Starmer told reporters. “This is not our war,” he continued, noting “a good deal of pressure on me to change my position in relation to joining the war. I’m not going to change my position on the war.”
In 2023, Congress passed legislation requiring any presidential decision to leave NATO to have two-thirds approval in the Senate or be authorized through an act of Congress.
Luigi Mangione appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 16, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) — A federal judge in New York on Wednesday pushed back Luigi Mangione’s federal trial from September to October, giving an additional month’s separation between his state and federal trials.
U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett said the federal trial jury selection will begin Oct. 5, with the presentation of evidence beginning Oct. 26.
“Whether we like it or not, we are somewhat at the mercy of events in the state case,” Garnett said, noting Mangione’s state trial is scheduled for June 8.
“What is happening at 100 Centre [the state courthouse] inevitably affects how we structure things here so the defendant can get a fair trial,” Garnett said.
Mangione pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges after he was arrested for allegedly gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan in December 2024.
Mangione, 27, faces the possibility of life in prison if he’s convicted in either case. Garnett previously threw out the federal charges that carry the possibility of the death penalty and the judge overseeing the state prosecution, Gregory Carro, previously tossed out an enhancement to the state murder charges that said Mangione’s alleged conduct amounted to terrorism.
Stephen Malkmus of Pavement performs live on stage during the C6 Fest at Parque Ibirapuera on May 19, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Mauricio Santana/Getty Images)
With all the streaming services nowadays, you may feel paralyzed by choice in trying to figure out what to watch. Luckily, Pavement is here to help.
The “Cut Your Hair” outfit has announced Pavements+, described in a press release as “the world’s first subscription service dedicated almost entirely to Pavement-related content.”
“Yes. Just Pavement,” the release continues. “Pavements+ will exclusively stream the critically adored, structurally perplexing, semi-meta-cinematic opus Pavements — the film about the band that may or may not be about the idea of the band — that will also include additional bonus content never before seen by human eyes.”
You can also expect “new bonus features, archival footage, rehearsal fragments, unexplained silences, and at least one camera accidentally left rolling for 47 minutes.”
“We noticed there were too many streaming services,” says guitarist Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg. “So we made another one.”
You may notice that the date is April 1. While Pavements+ may or may not be an April Fools’ joke, you can watch the Pavements movie via Pavement’s website and the platform Altavod.
Pavements will also be returning to select arthouse theaters on April 18 in celebration of Record Store Day. You can also catch Pavement live on tour starting in July.
