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Jon Bon Jovi and son hosting “Virtual Happy Hour” & acoustic concert for charity

Just like his latest single says, Jon Bon Jovi can't do what he does, so he's doing what he can.  This time, it's an acoustic online concert to raise money for charity -- preceded by a virtual happy hour. Jon and his son, Jesse Bongiovi, have their own line of highly-rated rosé wine, Hampton Water,...

Katy Perry defends Ellen DeGeneres amid controversy: “Only positive takeaways”

While a few stars -- Brad Garrett and Lea Thompson, specifically -- have gone on record confirming some negative stories that have been reported regarding Ellen DeGeneres and her talk show, Katy Perry is stepping up to defend the host and the program. "I know I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience besides my own...

Taylor Swift reacts to “folklore” breaking multiple records

You'd think Taylor Swift would be used to breaking records by now but she sure doesn't show it.  The 30-year-old singer recently dropped her eighth studio album, folklore, and proceeded to break some pretty impressive Billboard records -- some of which never even existed up until now. The chart-ranking magazine shared her new accomplishments in a tweet on Monday. "[Taylor Swift's] "Cardigan" officially debuts...

Katy Perry confirms baby was planned last October: “We…just decided”

Because Katy Perry announced her pregnancy prior to marrying her fiance Orlando Bloom, some fans have wondered whether or not the baby was planned.  Turns out the answer is an enthusiastic "yes." "I was really specific about this year,” Katy tells the U.K.'s Sunday Times. “I told my management, ‘I’m gonna get pregnant, I wanna...

Elton John, Sting, Billy Joel and more wish Tony Bennett a happy 94th birthday

Tony Bennett is celebrating his 94th birthday today.In honor of the occasion, some of his famous pals took to Twitter with heartfelt birthday wishes for the legendary crooner using the hashtag #TheBestIsYetToCome.Elton John posted a video message to Tony, pointing out that the phrase “the best is yet to come” is an important optimistic motto...

Taylor Swift’s the first to debut at #1 on album & singles chart in the same week

Another day, another record falls to Taylor Swift. Following the news that her new album folklore had debuted at number-one on the Billboard 200 album chart, the first single from the project, "cardigan," has also debuted at number-one on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart.  According to Billboard, she's the first artist in the history of...

Katy Perry reveals her faves: person, red-carpet ensemble, song to perform & more

In a video game of "finish the sentence" for the U.K.'s Sunday Times Style, Katy Perry has revealed a variety of interesting personal things -- and you'll never guess what she said when asked to name her favorite year so far. "My favorite year so far was...y'know, 2020," she responded, surprisingly. "Challenging, but the best. ...

Jason Mraz makes music for mushroom movie

Watching a movie about mushrooms may not sound very exciting, but the new documentary Fantastic Fungi is fascinating enough to have attracted the talents of Oscar-winner star Brie Larson and Jason Mraz. Larson narrates Fantastic Fungi: The Magic Beneath Us, a documentary by Louie Schwartzberg that's available to purchase on Apple+ on August 4th, and...

Lewis Capaldi, Niall Horan and more sign open letter protesting racism

Lewis Capaldi, Niall Horan and James Arthur are among the musicians who have signed an open letter condemning racism and calling out the rest of the music industry to do the same. "We, representatives from the music industry, write to demonstrate and express our determination, that love, unity and friendship, not division and hatred, must...

Elton John gets his kids a pair of pandemic puppies

Elton John's given his two sons a nice distraction during quarantine: a pair of adorable doggies. On Instagram, he posted a picture of two German Shepherd puppies, with the caption, "Introducing the newest members of the F[urnish]-J[ohn] Family." Elton's husband David Furnish posted a photo of the couple's sons Zachary and Elijah walking the two...