Nicki Minaj continues to make music because of her fans.
The 41-year-old rap star admits that making music remains her "true passion" in life - but her fans, who are also known as Barbz, are the real reason why she hasn't walked away from the industry.
One of Nicki's followers wrote on X: "I’m so happy that Nicki is still active and passionate about music cause I’m so serious when I say she’s the only one that just does it for me in this present rap genre. (sic)"
And in response, Nicki said: "And even tho music is my TRUE PASSION, (biggest at the moment), I think the only reason I still do it professionally, is because of the Barbz.
"I tell ppl all the time. Also being......
Jennifer Lopez wants to drop her estranged husband's surname.The singer took Ben Affleck's name when they got married two years ago and was legally known as Jennifer Lynn Affleck.
It's now been revealed that in the divorce petition that she filed on Tuesday, the 55-year-old has asked to have her maiden name restored after her divorce is granted. This will mean she's once again known as Jennifer Lynn Lopez.When the couple got married in July 2022, the This Is Me....Now singer announced the news in her On the JLo newsletter, signing it off, "With Love, Jennifer Lynn Affleck."In 2022, she was asked by Vogue if Ben would ever become Mr Lopez. In reply, she said, "No! It's not traditional. It......
Taylor Swift has opened up about the impact of the foiled terrorist plot at her Vienna shows.
The threat forced the cancellation of three shows on the European leg of The Eras Tour in early August.
Addressing the incident in a lengthy post to Instagram, Swift shared:
"The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows.
"But I was also so grateful to the authorities because thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives.
"I was heartened by the love and unity I saw in the fans who banded together."
A 17-year-old man and a 19-year-old man were arrested for allegedly......
Chris Martin has covered Taylor Swift's Love Story at a show in Vienna.
The Coldplay star gave the performance after Taylor had to cancel her Vienna shows due to a security threat.
Chris played the Love Story cover at Austria's Ernst Happel Stadium during Coldplay's already-scheduled show.
"If this is not good, please, please don't put it on YouTube because I don't want to get in trouble with Taylor," he laughed, before being joined onstage by Maggie Rogers for the performance.
The day before Taylor's three Vienna shows were due to kick off on 8 August, it was announced all performances had been cancelled after the arrest of several people who had connections with terrorist group......
Beyoncé has reportedly threatened to send a cease-and-desist order to the Trump campaign.
The singer doesn't want Trump's presidential campaign to use her song, Freedom.
Insiders have revealed the legal threat came after the former president's team used the 2016 track in a clip showing Donald Trump getting off an aeroplane.
A tweet, which has since been removed, showed Trump alighting from an aircraft, with the caption, "Touchdown in Michigan!! @realDonaldTrump," with the track playing in the background.
The song has also been adopted as Kamala Harris' "unofficial campaign song" and has been used for several weeks in Harris' ads and social media reels, with permission from......
U2 are to release an "immersive" new concert film, which was shot during their Sphere Las Vegas residency.
In new film 'V-U2', the Irish rockers - made up of Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, and Larry Mullen Jr. - want to give fans an experience as "close" to the shows they put on at the revolutionary entertainment venue "as possible".
The Edge, who directed the concert film alongside Morleigh Steinberg, said: "The goal was to give the immersive moviegoers as close to the live U2:UV concert experience as possible - and then some.
"I’ve never seen a U2 show. I’m so relieved I caught a great one."
In a trailer for 'V-U2', which will be exclusively screened at Sphere Las......
Megan Thee Stallion is set to host 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.
It was revealed on Thursday that the rapper will host this year's MTV VMAs, which will be broadcast live from the UBS Arena in New York on 11 September.
As well as hosting, Megan is up for five awards at the event, including Best Hip-Hop and Best Collaboration, which she shares with rapper GloRilla. The artist has previously won two VMAs, including Best Hip-Hop in 2020.
Megan previously performed on the MTV VMAs 2019 pre-show before making the leap to hosting the main show, becoming the second artist to do so.
The HISS rapper follows Nicki Minaj, who performed on the pre-show in 2010 and co-hosted the main show in......
Sabrina Carpenter has claimed Italians "are so mad" over her popularising the short coffee drink espresso.
The 25-year-old American singer rose to international fame this year after releasing her infectious pop single Espresso in April.
As the track has since topped charts around the world, the former Disney child star says she feels apprehensive about visiting cafes in Italy.
Opening up to Apple Music, she said, "I didn't invent espresso. The Italians are so mad... What's so crazy, this is the part of me that feels like an idiot. Every time I see a cafe, there's just a sign that says espresso, and I'm like, 'Yes.' Nothing to do with me."
She continued, "I do have to question ordering......
Today the historic site of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best’s first performance as The Beatles is set to be honoured with a commemorative plaque from World Origin Site.The unveiling ceremony which starts at 17:00, will be a large celebration with activities on all three floors, featuring live music, big surprises, and the unveiling itself at 18:00.
In August 1960 at The Jacaranda on Slater Street in Liverpool John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison played alongside Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best for their first performance under the name that was to make musical history, The Beatles.The location of this historic performance has long......
Global popstar Jung Kook of 21st century pop icons BTS invites audiences on a personal journey in the captivating new film, JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL.Launching with limited screenings worldwide in over 120 countries and regions on September 18, the film offers an intimate look at Jung Kook's extraordinary rise to stardom. Delving into his creative process, unwavering work ethic, and the unique challenges faced by a global superstar, the film presents exclusive, never-before-seen footage and interviews alongside electrifying concert performances. Marking the tenth BTS feature film produced by HYBE, this poignant portrait showcases Jung Kook's unwavering dedication and artistic......
