Justin Moore’s ‘Greatest Hits… Moore to Come’ (Blue Highway Records)
Justin Moore’s latest hit, “Time’s Ticking,” is #3 on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts.
It’s a message the Arkansas resident takes to heart, especially as the father of four kids, ranging from 16-year-old Ella Kole Moore to 8-year-old Thomas South Moore.
He admits his only son starting school really got to him.
“I’ve cried with all of ‘em startin’ kindergarten, which my oldest daughter made fun of,” he reveals. “She’s like, ‘Why are you cryin’?’ I go, ‘I did it for you and your sisters too, so stop.'”
“I think knowin’ that it was our last one to start school, I was like, ‘Golly, man, this is tough.’ You know, I’m the emotional guy in our household, the softy,” he adds. “My wife’s more of the tough guy.”
Taylor Swift, ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ (TAS Rights Management)
Taylor Swift first referenced late screen icon Elizabeth Taylor and her great love, Richard Burton, in her Reputation song “…Ready For It…?” singing, “He can be my jailer / Burton to this Taylor.”
Her new single, “Elizabeth Taylor,” talks more about the actress’ life and legacy and is paired with a video made entirely from scenes from her famous movies.
In an audio commentary track about the song, Taylor shares what she finds compelling about Elizabeth Taylor and explains why she includes a song about her on The Life of a Showgirl.
She explains that before everyone speculated about her own love life, Elizabeth’s love life captivated the world, as she was married eight times to seven men.
“Elizabeth Taylor is one of the most ultimate quintessential showgirls I could ever imagine,” says Taylor in the audio commentary. “You know, not in a literal sense as much as she was under a microscope so, so intense, and she handled it with humor, and she got along with her life. And she continued to make incredible art.”
“And so this is a love song kind of through the lens of the motif of what she had to go through in her life,” she continues. “And sort of the parallels that I feel in my own life.”
“You know, role models are pretty hard to come by,” Taylor adds. “But I would absolutely say that she’s one of mine.”
Elizabeth Taylor’s estate is a fan of Taylor Swift’s, too. The actress’ official Instagram account posted stills from the video and referenced a lyric in the song, writing, “We think it’s forever, @taylorswift.” The estate even sells an official Taylor Swift-inspired “Elizabeth Taylor” friendship bracelet.
T.I. performs at the EMPIRE 2026 GRAMMYs celebration at Gravitas on January 30, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Empire)
T.I.’s fourth studio album, King, has turned 20, and in a conversation with Billboard, he reflected on how quickly time has passed.
“When I think about 2006, I think that it’s crazy that it’s 20 years ago,” he said. “It’s wild to think that so much has happened in what feels like such a short period of time.”
He remembers juggling the album’s recording with filming the movie ATL. “One thing I can recall more than anything was recording after getting off the set from ATL,” he said. “Having long skate practice days and long days on set shooting and then having to go record.”
Despite wanting to deliver, T.I. said he never felt the need to prove himself. “I don’t really need validation from humans. My blessings come from God,” he said of the album, which he clarified was named after his son King Harris. “I say I’m the s*** because all it takes is me and God to say I am.”
King became T.I.’s first #1 album on the Billboard 200. “I felt phenomenal about it. It was a surreal moment [for me],” he recalled.
At the time, he believed that was his peak, but he has since changed his perspective. “Right now is [my peak],” he said. “Right now, for me to go away and take a hiatus for so long and re-establish myself the way [I’ve] done, that to me feels special.”
Looking ahead to his final album, Kill the King, T.I. said it’s “heavy on the self-affirmations,” much like King was.
“In my conversation, I maintain an extreme level of humility. In my songs, I do not,” he added. “The glory should go to God; I’m just a vessel. It’s his show and I’m just acting in it. At the same time, can’t nobody f*** with me.”
Here’s news that Blue October fans surely won’t hate.
The “Hate Me” rockers have announced a vinyl reissue of their 2006 album, Foiled, in honor of its 20th anniversary. The package will be released May 29 in standard and deluxe editions, the latter of which includes bonus remixes and an acoustic version of “Hate Me.”
The original Foiled includes the aforementioned “Hate Me,” which became the signature hit from the album, as well as the single “Into the Ocean” and the Imogen Heap collaboration “Congratulations.”
A new video for “Congratulations” is now streaming on YouTube.
As previously reported, Blue October will launch a U.S. tour in October celebrating the 20th anniversary of Foiled. The band will perform Foiled in its entirety each night.
“So now here we are,” frontman Justin Furstenfeld says of the Foiled milestone. “Let’s show and remind everyone just how special and eclectic that album is. And, most importantly, how much we wore our heart on our sleeve for it.”
The late Bob Weir is being honored for his commitment to protecting the environment.
The Music Sustainability Alliance has announced a new award named after the Grateful Dead co-founder, who passed away in January. The MSA Bobby Weir Sustainability Awards, to be handed out annually, will recognize “individuals and organizations in music who are advancing environmental responsibility and climate action.”
Weir’s family has thrown their support behind the awards, which “celebrate those who embody his long-standing commitment to protecting the natural world while strengthening the cultural power of music.”
“Bobby always strived to leave nothing but bare footprints on the Earth. If it was helpful to the planet, animals, or others, it was always a yes for him,” the Weir family said in a statement. “He spent decades encouraging the music world to consider its impact on the land, the climate, and future generations. We appreciate the opportunity to support MSA as it recognizes leaders carrying that spirit forward.”
“Bobby Weir has long demonstrated how music can inspire care for the planet, and we’re honored to have the support of the Weir family to recognize the innovators and leaders transforming the music industry and turn that spirit into real environmental progress,” said MSA co-founder and CEO Amy Morrison. “We hope the awards will shine a spotlight on the people across the music ecosystem who are proving that sustainability and creativity can move forward together.”
The first Bobby Awards, as they will be called, will be handed out April 14 in Los Angeles during the 2026 Music Sustainability Summit. More info can be found at musicsustainability.org.
Noah Wyle as Dr. Robby in season 2 of ‘The Pitt.’ (Warrick Page/HBO Max)
The Pitt is headed to movie theaters.
Fans of the Emmy-winning TV series will be able to watch its season 2 finale on the big screen. HBO Max and Warner Bros. Pictures have teamed with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema for advance theatrical screenings of the episode.
In a press release, HBO Max said this season 2 finale theatrical release is set “to honor the dedication and impact of healthcare professionals across the country.”
These screenings will take place on April 13 at select Alamo Drafthouse locations in the U.S. All health care workers, either active or retired, are being encouraged to reserve their seat with the purchase of a $10 food and beverage voucher.
Additionally, every person who attends the screenings will receive what HBO Max is calling “special The Pitt giveaways.”
New episodes of The Pitt stream Thursdays on HBO Max. The season 2 finale will be available for everyone to watch on the streaming service on April 16.
“Vanilla Latte” single artwork. (Villains for Good/Two Twenty Five Music)
The Barbarians of California, AWOLNATION frontman Aaron Bruno’s hardcore side project, has released a new song called “Vanilla Latte.”
“For ‘Vanilla Latte,’ we dip back into our thrashy side with the usual dose of sarcasm and irreverence,” says fellow Barbarian Eric Stenman in a statement.
You can watch the “Vanilla Latte” video, which was filmed during the 2026 ShipRocked concert cruise, streaming now on YouTube.
“Vanilla Latte” follows the January single “Bomb to a Knife Fight.” The debut Barbarians album, And Now I’m Just Gnashing My Teeth, was released in 2024.
The Barbarians of California will launch a tour in May. Their live schedule includes dates opening for Guns N’ Roses.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after departing Air Force One at Miami International Airport on March 27, 2026, in Miami, Florida. President Trump is traveling to speak at a summit in Miami Beach and then onto Palm Beach for the weekend. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) — In a wide-ranging telephone conversation with ABC News, President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed “we have complete regime change now” in Iran and said his administration is carrying out negotiations now with Iranian leaders who are “more moderate” and “much more reasonable.”
While the administration has been relatively silent on the people involved on the Iranian side of the negotiations, Trump said his administration is speaking to the country’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
Ghalibaf has been taunting the president on social media, but Trump said the new leadership is better than what Iran had before.
“Now we have a different group of people, and they are in control, but they’re much more moderate and, I think, much more reasonable,” he said.
Ghalibaf is known as a hardliner closely tied to the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
On Sunday, he posted a statement on X chiding Trump over his messaging during the conflict, insinuating that the president was trying to manipulate the market.
“Heads-up: Pre-market so-called ‘news’ or ‘Truth’ is often just a setup for profit-taking. Basically, it’s a reverse indicator,” he said. “Do the opposite: If they pump it, short it. If they dump it, go long. See something tomorrow? You know the drill.”
Trump brushed off Ghalibaf’s comments.
“I think if you notice, he’s toned it down a lot. He’s much better,” he said.
Trump, however, also offered what appeared to be a threat pointed directly at Ghalibaf.
“We know where he lives. Let’s put it that way,” he said.
Trump suggested that the soaring stock market before the war made it “a good time to do it.”
“The oil prices are going to go down. The stock market is going to go up. We had 50,000 [Dow Jones Industrial average] and we had 7,000 on the S&P. And I said, well, ‘I guess this is a good time to do it.'”
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has dropped by over 3,000 points and the S&P has dropped by nearly 500 points since the war began.
Global oil prices hovered around $117 a barrel on Tuesday, which amounted to a more than 50% price leap from pre-war levels.
Trump said that he’s negotiating on seizing Iran’s oil but didn’t provide further details.
The president was also coy about any military planning for Cuba, which he has also threatened over the last couple of weeks.
“I assume, in an orderly fashion, you’ve got to kind of finish up whatever you do in Iran first,” he said.
When KATSEYE appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in February, they teased their new music by drinking tea with their pinkies up. Now, it’s clear what they were talking about, as they’ve announced their new single, “PINKY UP,” will arrive April 9 at 9 p.m. PT, alongside the music video. The group has posted a schedule of teasers and photos starting Thursday and leading to the release.
Noah Kahan will guest star on the digital series Celebrity Substitute on Wednesday, and he’ll teach a New York City elementary school class the “art of storytelling.” In a teaser for the episode, “Mr. Noah” asks the kids, “Am I chopped?” When they all say yes, he continues, “Am I unc?” to which they respond no. One girl then pipes up and says, “You look like Jesus!” Noah responds, “Well, Jesus is watching you today, so let’s be on our best behavior!”
There’s good news and bad news when it comes to Katy Perry. The good news is she’ll be having shows all summer long. The bad news is that you’ll have to go to Europe to see her. On Instagram, she posted a long list of all the festivals she’ll be playing in the coming months, captioning it, “READY FOR A HOT N HYDRATED EUROSUMMER.” Her first gig is June 18 in Spain, and her last is July 25 in Switzerland. In between, she’ll perform everywhere from Portugal and Germany to France, Italy, Malta and Belgium.
