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Linkin Park’s Risky Rebirth Paid Off

An initially messy return paved the way for a balanced new album.
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The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2024 CMA Awards

It was a remarkably stale affair.
chapters

I Thought the Sun Rose and Set on His Sicilian Ass

Sonny Bono was one of the most charming — and possessive — men I’d ever met.
  1. tributes
    One Direction Members Honor ‘Our Brother’ Liam PayneZayn Malik dedicated the last song of his first concert since Payne’s death to his former bandmate.
  2. who me?
    Lil Wayne Seemingly Reacts to Kendrick Lamar Call Out ‘Man Wtf I Do?!’Lamar name dropped Wayne in the opening track “wacced out murals” on GNX.
  3. damn.
    Does Kendrick Lamar Have Bad Blood With Father John Misty?Mahashmashana and GNX dropping on the same day is Glicked for a select few.
  4. trial run
    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Asks for Bail AgainThis is his fourth time asking a judge for freedom.
  5. he did it
    Kendrick Lamar Just Dropped the AlbumIt’s a 12-track record called GNX.
  6. aaaaaaah
    AMC Will Try to Stop Theater Kids From Singing During WickedYeah, good luck!
  7. my single is dropping
    Kesha Is Hell-Bent for Leather in ‘Joyride’ Music VideoPlus a tease of her next single, “Delusional.”
  8. clairo shade
    Post Malone, Lady Gaga, and Green Day Will Headline CoachellaGet ready to rock, rave, and possibly even rodeo.
  9. deaths
    Liam Payne’s One Direction Bandmates Attend FuneralSimon Cowell and James Corden were also seen arriving for the service.
  10. switched on pop
    The Enduring Appeal of Buckingham NicksHow Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham covered Stevie and Lindsey’s lost classic.
  11. ask an expert
    NDAs for People Following the Zach Bryan DramaThe breakup updates aren’t going anywhere, so we asked a few NDA experts to breakdown the $12 million drama.
  12. respect the classics
    Everybody Loves Al Green’s R.E.M. CoverAnd if you don’t … who hurt you?
  13. the law
    Diddy Accused of Witness Tampering in Sex-Crimes CaseHis attorneys claim prosecutors violated his due-process rights.
  14. if i could turn back time
    14 Stunning Stories From Cher’s (First) MemoirFrom Warren Beatty asking her out when she was a teenager to her “chicken joke” with Carol Burnett.
  15. xxxmas
    Sabrina Carpenter Wants Her Stocking Stuffed (by Netflix)Chappell Roan is coming home for the holidays in A Nonsense Christmas.
  16. respect the classics
    We Bought a Zoo Turned Elle Fanning Into a Bob Dylan StanBut she still hasn’t met the man after starring in A Complete Unknown.
  17. houston texas baby
    Beyoncé Got Us — and Netflix — a Christmas GiftShe’ll be playing halftime at the streamer’s Christmas NFL game in Houston.
  18. blondes
    What a Girl Wants Is to See ‘Brina and Xtina LiveBlondes definitely have more fun.
  19. his pretzel logic
    Donald Fagen Defines Yacht Rock: ‘Go F- - - Yourself’Maybe don’t ask the Steely Dan front man about the genre.
  20. superlatives
    Cyndi Lauper on the Freest and Most Provocative Music of Her Career“They looked at me and were like, What the heck?
  21. my single is dropping
    Mark Zuckerberg Celebrates His Wife With a ‘Get Low’ CoverThe giant statue of her was better.
  22. an englishman in las vegas
    Sting Won’t Make the Sphere His HiveUnlike his peers, the musician doesn’t see the appeal of the world’s hottest venue: “I don’t want to be overpowered by visuals.”
  23. tekashi 6ix9ine
    Of Course Tekashi 6ix9ine Is Going Back to JailHe just can’t help it.
  24. respect the classics
    The Rock Hall Was Cold As Ice to Foreigner“Somehow, I couldn’t sing a rock song at the Rock Hall of Fame when I’m being inducted? It doesn’t make any sense to me, and it sticks in my craw.”
  25. switched on pop
    Let’s Give It Up for the FreaksBreaking down three new songs from three legendary weirdos.
  26. biopics
    Walk Hard Made Timothée Chalamet Doubt His Bob Dylan Biopic“I made the mistake of watching five minutes of that movie.”
  27. scene kids
    Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Will Have a Very Emo BabyFox shared the news with a dripping black photo shoot.
  28. tributes
    Rita Ora Pays Tribute to Liam Payne at the MTV EMAs“He brought so much joy to every room he walked into, and he left such a mark on this world.”
  29. rip
    Everything We Know About Liam Payne’s DeathIncluding the One Direction member’s trip to Argentina and final posts.
  30. crime
    Liam Payne’s Friend Says He ‘Never Abandoned’ Him Before His DeathAnd denies being one of the three people authorities are investigating in connection to Payne’s death.
  31. crime
    Lil Durk Arrested Over Alleged Murder PlotHe is now facing two new felony counts.
  32. grammys 2025
    Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Face Off for Album of the Year GrammyChoose your fighter.
  33. grammys 2025
    The Snubs and Surprises of the 2025 Grammy NominationsBeyoncé is finally country enough — but got abandoned in R&B.
  34. girl so gratifying
    Issa Knife When You’re (Almost) on Top of the Grammy NominationsBrat is tied for the second-most Grammy nominations this year.
  35. awards season
    Beyoncé Leads the 2025 Grammy NominationsHer 11 nods break an Academy record.
  36. extremely online
    Halle Bailey Wants No (On) Screen Time for Her BabyShe was “extremely upset” that she was not notified her child would be featured on a Twitch stream.
  37. the charts
    Will Lady Gaga Ever Score Another Solo Hit?It’s been 13 years since she had a No. 1 single without help.
  38. best of 2024
    The Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)This year’s most notable releases are investigating deep questions and framing art as a balm for multiplying worries.
  39. best of 2024
    The Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)A sexy dance-pop anthem, a country song that cuts deeply, and the most bombastic song of the year.
  40. read me read me read me
    Robert Smith Is a Big Ol’ Book NerdTracking the not-so-hidden literary references on the Cure’s new album.
  41. crime
    A Hidden Sexual-Assault Scandal at the New York PhilharmonicTwo musicians were fired for sexual misconduct. Why were they allowed back in the orchestra?
  42. classical
    New York Philharmonic Dismisses Players Accused of Sexual MisconductLiang Wang and Matthew Muckey will not be in the orchestra next season.
  43. mothership connection
    Moms on Songs, RankedFrom least to most wholesome.
  44. coming soon
    Ye’s New Documentary Asks In Whose Name?It promises a “billion-dollar budget and a commitment to truth.”
  45. kamalachella
    What Happened at Kamala Harris’s Pennsylvania Rallies?It included performances by Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.
  46. the law
    Yak Gotti and Shannon Stillwell Moving Forward in YSL TrialThe jury returned to court for the first time since October 23.
  47. rip
    Quincy Jones, Star Producer and Executive, Dead at 91He worked with generations of singers, from Lesley Gore to Michael Jackson.
  48. in conversation
    Quincy Jones on the Secret Michael Jackson and the Problem With Modern PopThe music legend talks like he has nothing to lose.
  49. the internet is forever
    Zut Alors! We Did Not See 2024’s Most Online Costume ComingThe French children’s choir tribute to Serge Gainsbourg took over Halloween.
  50. let’s go lesbians
    Chappell Roan Debuts New Song ‘The Giver’ on SNLShe gets the job done!
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