Queen is offering fans a chance to get their hands on something pretty unique. The band is selling what they are calling a “Taylored” Spinner Cymbal Ring, made of sterling silver and featuring an outer spinning band constructed from one of drummer Roger Taylor’s personal cymbals.
Each ring is individually numbered and features the “Jolly Roger” logo on the inside. It is also engraved with “hearing secret harmonies” in Taylor’s handwriting, comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Taylor and a photo of the drummer taken by his daughter.
The ring will be available for preorder starting May 30, with the item shipping by July 28.
(FAIRFAX, Va.) — A person looking for Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly allegedly attacked two of his staffers with a baseball bat at his district office Monday, the congressman said in a statement.
Connolly, a Democrat, said the individual was taken into police custody and the two staffers who were injured were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
“I have the best team in Congress. My District Office staff make themselves available to constituents and members of the public every day,” Connolly said in a statement. “The thought that someone would take advantage of my staff’s accessibility to commit an act of violence is unconscionable and devastating.”
“Right now, our focus is on ensuring they are receiving the care they need,” Connolly said.
Connolly also thanked the city of Fairfax Police Department, where is office is located, for coming to the aid of his staff.
The congressman has served Virginia’s 11th District since 2009. His district includes the region south of Washington, D.C.
Police have not released any information on the attacker or a motive for the incident.
Avatar: The Way of Water is making a splash on Disney+ and HBO’s rebranded streaming service, Max, starting June 7.
The follow-up to the highest-grossing movie of all time, which became the third highest following its December 2022 debut in theaters with a more than $2.3 billion haul globally, will come packed with supplemental features, as did its prior HD Digital and Blu-ray releases.
Nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture, director James Cameron‘s The Way of Water earned the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, and some of those supplemental features give fans a peek at how Cameron and the wizards at Wētā FX brought the movie to life.
You may refer to Usher and E-40 as musicians, but now, you can also call them doctors. The stars received their honorary doctorate degrees last weekend and shared the news on social media to celebrate their accomplishments with fans.
Usher was honored at the Berklee College of Music for his “invaluable contributions” to the worlds of music and philanthropy.
“My goal as an artist has always been to inspire people to make a positive impact through my music, to make you feel something, and last night I felt proud … of the legacy that has been built and that we’re building together as artists,” Usher said in his speech, before encouraging the graduating class to “break the barriers” and “make great things” out of all they learned at Berklee.
The singer then took to Instagram to thank the college “for honoring me and presenting me with a Doctor of Music degree.”
He continued, “I’m so grateful for this opportunity to share a message to the next generation of artists, producers, vocalists, arrangers, dancers and more.”
Usher also noted fans can “call me D-o-c-t-o-r-R-a-y-m-o-n-d,” a nod to the lyrics in his song “Nice & Slow,” in which he spells out his name, Usher Raymond, to the beat.
E-40 received his doctorate of music degree from his alma mater, Grambling University, where he encouraged graduates to “pursue their passions and achieve their dreams,” according to Vibe.
“I came a long way thank you @grambling1901 & congratulations to the graduating class of 2023,” E-40 later wrote on Instagram. The caption accompanied a recap of his time at the university’s 2023 commencement ceremonies.
It seems as though more proof that those rumors about Taylor Swift and Matty Healy are true emerges every day.
The latest? The1975 singer was spotted sitting in a VIP box with Taylor’s father, Scott, during her show in Philadelphia over the weekend. Numerous fans posted video or photos capturing the two together on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night.
All in all, fans have counted Matty attending six Taylor concerts in a row, but he’s not always a bystander: He has joined his pal Phoebe Bridgers several times during her opening set.
At Sunday night’s show, Taylor played her Fearless song “Hey Stephen” as a request, but didn’t mention who had requested it. But of course, eagle-eyed fans have noticed that Matty seems to have a particular fondness for that song — he posted it to his Instagram Story last October.
One fan made a whole TikTok describing her interaction with Matty at one of the concerts, in which she claimed to have asked him, “Blink twice if you and Taylor are dating.” She claims he did so. When she asked, “What? You are?” she claims he nodded.
Country stars Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll are slated to perform on American Idol‘s season 21 finale on Sunday, May 21.
Keith, who served as a judge on the show from seasons 12 to 15, will also return as a guest mentor to the top three finalists: Colin Stough, Megan Danielle and Iam Tongi.
Most recently, Lainey joined Jelly Roll at the 2023 ACM Awards to perform a duet of his song “Save Me.” Lainey also took home four awards this year, with wins in the Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Music Event of the Year and Visual Media of the Year categories.
The three-hour American Idol season 21 finale airs Sunday, May 21, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
The Pointer Sisters‘music is the latest to be sold off.
Billboard reports BMG has made a deal to acquire the rights to the original masters of albums the R&B group made from 1978 to 1988. That’s nine albums in total and includes rights to hits like “I’m So Excited,” “Jump (For My Love),” “Automatic” and more.
William Briggs II, the family’s attorney, released a statement on behalf of Anita Pointer’s estate, noting she “would have been pleased” that the group’s legacy will “live on long past her.” Anita passed away in December and her sister June died in 2006, with Ruth Pointer the last surviving original member of the group.
Thomas Scherer, BMG president of repertoire & marketing New York and Los Angeles, says they are “so excited” to be able to work with the Pointer Sisters’ catalog, noting there are plans to explore things like book deals, possibly a documentary and even an exhibition of the sisters’ performance outfits.
BMG has already acquired the publishing rights of several artists, including Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood, Tina Turner and Peter Frampton.
A new collaboration between Shonda Rhimes‘ Shondaland and Allure Bridals will soon let brides walk down the aisle with all the pageantry of Bridgerton.
Shonda and her Emmy-winning costume designer, Lyn Paolo, have teamed up with the company for a “collection of bridal gowns inspired by the sumptuous style of the Bridgerverse and by the multifaceted character of Queen Charlotte herself,” an announcement reads.
The collection will hit the racks at bridal salons all over the world this December, the companies explain, and will range in price from $1,600 to $3,000.
“Drawing from the shows’ opulent aesthetic and the bold, regal fashions of the character of Queen Charlotte, this collaboration brings romance and glamour to modern-day brides,” Allure Bridals says. “The collection will showcase a stunning array of bridal gowns, each capturing the essence of Shondaland’s series with intricate lace details, luxurious fabrics, and exquisite embellishments.”
Kelly Crum, CEO of Allure Bridals, enthused, “The intricate details, lavish fabrics, and timeless elegance of Queen Charlotte and the ton’s fashion are a perfect fit for our bridal gowns, and we can’t wait to unveil this special collection to brides around the world.”
Parker McCollum has dropped his highly anticipated fourth studio album, Never Enough.
Produced by Jon Randall, the 15-track set includes Parker’s recent chart-topping single “Handle On You,” as well as earlier releases “Stoned,” “Speed” and the heartbreaking neo-traditional ballad, “Tails I Lose.”
“This album, Never Enough, is probably my favorite record I’ve ever put out!” Parker says. “Some seriously personal songs on this record and I think some of my best songwriting. It’s very honest, very authentic, very genuine, and I hope that comes across in every song.”
To celebrate this release, Parker also shared a fiery music video for his new song, “Burn It Down.”
Of the video, Parker shares, “It was an absolute thrill to film this video out in the middle of the desert in New Mexico and spending all day long blowing stuff up and lighting my feet on fire. Great having my band out there with me and Hillary Lindsay, who sang backup vocals on the song, be part of the music video. Super grateful for that experience and hope everybody digs it!”
Here’s the track listing for Never Enough:
“Hurricane”
“Best I Never Had”
“Things I Never Told You”
“Burn It Down”
“Stoned”
“Handle On You”
“Lessons From An Old Man”
“Tough People Do”
“Speed”
“Tails I Lose”
“I Ain’t Going Nowhere”
“Too Tight This Time”
“Don’t Blame Me”
“Have Your Heart Again”
“Wheel”
Stevie Nicks is extending her time on the road. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added a second leg to her solo tour.
“Thank you to everyone who’s come out to see us so far, I’ve been having such a great time on the road,” Nicks shares on Instagram. “We are so happy to announce that we are adding 13 more shows to my 2023 tour! I hope I see you out there.”
The new dates kick off August 8 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and include shows in Houston, Austin, Pittsburgh, San Diego and Los Angeles. The last new date is set for December 5 in Palm Desert, California, although the tour wraps December 15 in San Francisco, California.
Tickets for the new shows go on sale Friday, May 19, at 10 a.m. local time.
Nicks’ next concert is happening Tuesday, May 16, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She’s also set to play Nashville with Billy Joel on Friday, May 19. A complete list of dates can be found at stevienicksofficial.com.
