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concert ticket prices and hurt artists.“It is time to break up Live Nation,” said US Attorney General Merrick Garland.Concert fans and politicians for years have been calling for a re-examination of Live Nation’s purchase of Ticketmaster in 2010, especially after the ticket seller in 2022 botched sales to Taylor Swift’s first concert tour in years, sending fans into hours-long online queues, charging prices that customers said were too high and drawing charges of poor service.Thursday’s legal action underscores the aggressive approach President Biden’s antitrust enforcers have adopted as they seek to create more competition in a wide range of industries, from Big Tech to healthcare to groceries.“Live Nation relies on unlawful, anticompetitive conduct to exercise its monopolistic control over the live events industry in the United States at the cost of fans, artists, smaller promoters, and venue operators,” Garland said, adding that as a result fans pay more in fees, artists have fewer opportunities to perform and smaller promoters get squeezed out.Shares of Live Nation were trading down 5%.Live Nation called the suit a possible “PR win for the DOJ in the short term,” but said the entertainment company would prevail in court. The lawsuit “won’t solve the issues fans care about relating to ticket prices, service fees, and access to in-demand shows.”“There is more competition than ever in the live events market,” it added.The suit says Live Nation directly manages more than 400 musical artists and controls around 60% of concert promotions at major venues.

John Oliver trolled Donald Trump on Last Week Tonight after the former POTUS said he had created a new nickname for corn.

Kelly Clarkson joined Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson on a version of Weezer’s ‘Say It Ain’t So’ on her show this week – watch the footage below.The 2002 American Idol winner has been hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show on US syndicated television since 2019, and for the last few years the show has included ‘Kellyoke’, where she performs versions of her favourite songs.On Wednesday’s (May 15) show, she was joined by members of the beloved ‘90s band, as well as actor Brooke Shields, and she took her chance to sing one of their signature songs alongside them. “I’ve literally never been cool in my life until now!” Clarkson exclaimed at the end of the song.Weezer posted the following day that Clarkson “gave us a run for our money on Kellyoke”.

Sabrina Carpenter made her debut appearance on Saturday Night Live last night (May 18), where she performed numerous songs including her recent smash hit ‘Espresso’ – check it out below.The song arrived last month, and came as the follow-up to her hit 2022 album ‘Emails I Can’t Send’ and recent singles ‘Nonsense’ and ‘Feather’.It also followed the singer dropping a Christmas EP, and hitting the road with Taylor Swift, where she joined the pop icon as the support act for her recent run of ‘Eras’ tour dates across the US and Asia.Now, in her first appearance on the late night show, Carpenter performed ‘Espresso’ in a mock cocktail bar, fending off the attention of two dancing waiters as she sings.She also performed her earlier singles ‘Feather’ and ‘Nonsense’. During the performance, she declared: “I’m on SNL and you’re not!”Carpenter has also had the recent tendency to catch fans off guard by changing the outro to ‘Nonsense’ when playing it live.

Lana Del Rey brought out Jelly Roll during her headline set at Hangout Festival last night for a version of ‘Sweet Home Alabama’.The singer was headlining the first night of the festival at Gulf Shores, Alabama, and after singing alongside other guests Tommy Genesis, Benson Boone and Nessa Barrett, she opted to round out her 16-track set with a cover of the Lynyrd Skynyrd classic with Jelly Roll.Watch footage of the performance below:It is Lana’s second on-stage collaboration with a country star in recent weeks, after she sang a version of ‘Unchained Melody’ with Paul Cauthen at Stagecoach Festival in California in April.Jelly Roll, meanwhile, recently joined forces with Limp Bizkit at Welcome To Rockville to perform a version of The Who’s ‘Behind Blue Eyes’.Del Rey recently headlined both weekends of Coachella 2024, and was joined by guests Billie Eilish, Jon Batiste, Jack Antonoff and Camila Cabello.On weekend one, Del Rey brought out Eilish to perform a duet of ‘Video Games’ and ‘Ocean Eyes’, as well as Batiste to perform ‘Candy Necklace’, and Antonoff to play piano for ‘Hope Is A Dangerous Thing For A Woman Like Me To Have – But I Have It’. For weekend two, she turned to Cabello to perform the latter’s ‘I Luv It’.She subsequently revealed that she had only recovered from laryngitis “a few hours” before taking the stage for the first weekend, while also hitting out at her former tour manager, who she said had “quit for no reason” just over a month before the set.In a four-star review of the weekend one set, NME wrote: “Some festival-goers and critics have pointed to Del Rey as an “odd” choice of headliner – someone not exactly known for putting in energetic, flashy performances.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Oliver Stone is talking about “Lula,” his new documentary about Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which is premiering at the Cannes Film Festival, when the conversation turns to American politics. The conspiracy-minded director, who’s never seen a grassy knoll without glimpsing a second gunman on it, is drawing an analogy between Lula’s political travails, involving a corruption investigation that led to a 580-day prison stint, and those of Donald Trump. That’s when the film’s publicist interjects and politely tries to steer the topic back to the documentary.

Paul Schrader had a special job on the set of his latest film, “Oh, Canada”: drawing on the jockstrap that Jacob Elordi wears in one of the Vietnam War drama’s pivotal scenes. There’s a choice at the heart of “Oh, Canada,” when the fictional filmmaker Leonard Fife (played as a young man by Elordi, and older man as Richard Gere) dodges the Vietnam draft and escapes to Canada. The script leaves breadcrumbs as to what exactly happens until very late in the film, but finally Elordi is seen reporting for an Army physical.

Steven Tyler has made his return to the stage after damaging his vocal cords last year – watch footage of his most recent performance below.Last night (May 15), Tyler surprised the audience at the Eventim Apollo in London who were in attendance for The Black Crowes‘ concert.To close off their set, The Black Crowes brought out the Aerosmith frontman to perform a cover of ‘Mama Kin’, for which Chris Robinson and Tyler took turns singing, allowing for Tyler to rest his voice in between lines.Watch fan-shot footage of Steven Tyler performing ‘Mama Kin’ below.The performance marked Tyler’s first time returning to the stage after he had damaged his vocal cords in September just a few shows into Aerosmith’s farewell tour, also known as the ‘Peace Out’ tour.Shortly after the vocal injury, it was announced that Aerosmith would be postponing the North American leg of the trek. Announcing the tour’s postponement last year, Aerosmith wrote: “Unfortunately, Steven’s vocal injury is more serious than initially thought.

Flea has delivered a passionate and rousing speech about American diner chain Denny’s – see what the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist had to say below.Flea recently made a guest appearance on John Mulaney’s six-episode show Everybody’s In LA. The bassist’s appearance came on the sixth and final episode, during which Mulaney joked that Flea could be found anywhere in Los Angeles, turning it into a running joke and game throughout the episode.After finally finding Flea, Mulaney gave the bassist the floor after saying he had prepared a speech. Flea began: “I just want everybody to know I was never lost.

The 68th Eurovision Song Contest champion will be crowned tonight in Malmo, Sweden. But the action on stage is almost dwarfed by the background controversies.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. UFC returns after a thrilling UFC 301 with Alexandre Pantoja defeating Steve Erceg in the main event. For UFC Fight Night, American Derrick Lewis (27-12) battles Brazilian fighter Rodrigo Nascimento (11-1) as the main card’s marquee matchup.

Twenty One Pilots have debuted an unreleased song, ‘The Craving’, while performing in London – watch footage of the performance below.Last night, Twenty One Pilots – the duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun – performed at the Electric Ballroom in Camden, London. During the set, the pair treated fans in attendance to an unreleased track, ‘The Craving’, which is due to feature on their upcoming album ‘Clancy’.Titled ‘The Craving (Jenna’s Version)’, the song was written for singer Tyler Joseph’s wife.

Fontaines D.C. gave their recent single ‘Starbuster’ its live debut on US TV last night (May 7) – watch the video below.The Dublin band appeared as the musical guests on yesterday’s episode of the NBC chat show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Pearl Jam‘s Mike McCready recently fell from the stage while performing but continued to play his guitar solo.The legendary band kicked off their 2024 world tour in Vancouver on Saturday (May 4). They played a 25-song set at the Rogers Arena, including a total of nine tracks from their recently released 12th album, seven of which graced a setlist for the first time ever.During their performance of ‘Porch’, the 17th song of the night, McCready ended up taking a tumble during the middle of his guitar solo.

St. Vincent has kicked off her ‘All Born Screaming’ tour, during which she premiered a handful of new tunes – watch footage of the show below.St. Vincent performed at The Paramount in Los Angeles, California on May 4 to begin her North American trek in support of her latest album, ‘All Born Screaming’.

Cruel World Festival is returning to Pasadena, CA’s Brookside Golf Club for one huge day of throwback jams, intricately designed eyeliner and good times.Major headliners on the bill include Rock Hall of Famer Blondie, hitmakers Duran Duran, Scottish rockers Simple Minds, post-punk icons The Jesus & Mary Chain and synthpop duo Soft Cell.They’ll be joined by Adam Ant, Gary Numan, Interpol, The Faint and The Motels.Plus, Cure co-founder Lol Tolhurst will be there, too.In total, 30 acts will perform at the Saturday extravaganza.And if you want to be there, it isn’t too late to score last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on single-day passes was $165 before fees on Vivid Seats.Still looking for a bit more information?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 Cruel World Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on Cruel World tickets can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

The 2024 Met Gala is kicking off in just a few hours, and unfortunately, the event is not televised across the USA.

Pearl Jam kicked off their 2024 world tour in Vancouver on Saturday (May 4), playing several songs from new album ‘Dark Matter’ for the first time. Check out footage below.The band played a 25-song set at the Rogers Arena, including a total of nine tracks from their recently-released 12th album, seven of which graced a setlist for the first time ever.Also played at the show were early classics including ‘Alive’, ‘Black’ and ‘Daughter’, as well as deeper cuts like ‘Leatherman’, at the request of drummer Matt Cameron, and covers of Neil Young’s ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’, Tom Petty’s ‘I Won’t Back Down’ and Mother Love Bone’s ‘Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns’.See footage from the show here:‘Wash’ ‘Low Light’ ‘Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town’ ‘Given to Fly’ ‘Scared of Fear’ ‘React, Respond’ ‘Wreckage’ ‘Dark Matter’ ‘Daughter’ ‘Leatherman’ ‘Corduroy’ ‘Red Mosquito’ ‘Upper Hand’ ‘Won’t Tell’ ‘Running’ ‘Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns’ ‘Porch’ ‘I Won’t Back Down’ ‘Black’ ‘Do the Evolution’ ‘Something Special’ ‘Alive’ ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ ‘Yellow Ledbetter’ ‘Setting Sun’ The Seattle band announced the tour back in February, and it will continue around North America for the rest of May, before heading to Europe and the UK.

We’re getting our first look at Francis Ford Coppola‘s highly-anticipated new movie!

What To Watch.What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week — April 19What to Watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week — April 26John Mulaney is back with a new comedy special, this time, in the form of six episodes that will air live on a weekly basis. The special will feature performances from various comedians, including Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld. After a two year break, “Hacks” is back with a new season, reuniting Deborah and Ava in their strange, co-dependant, and hilarious relationship.