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The CW is giving viewers an early taste of NASCAR coverage, adding eight Xfinity Series races to the fall schedule ahead of the 2025 start of a 6-year rights deal.

The CW has opted not to renew affiliations with E.W. Scripps-owned stations in seven markets.

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix are starring in a disturbing romance. “Joker: Folie à Deux,” has shared its first trailer, teasing the much-awaited encounter of their two characters, Harley Quinn and the Joker. Lady Gaga pens heartfelt letter to Tony Bennet a week after his passingAdele discusses her nerves when Lady Gaga showed up to her showThe trailer follows the two on their journey in Arkham Asylum, with the scenes teasing some musical moments while also blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.

Vampire Weekend have played a special gig to mark the recent total solar eclipse – see what surprises the band had in store below.Last night, the New York band took to the stage at the scenic Moody Amphitheater in Austin, Texas at approximately 6pm BST and played through the solar eclipse, treating those in attendance to a handful of surprises from debuting new songs live and special guests joining them for covers.Kicking off with Bonnie Tyler’s ‘Total Eclipse of The Heart’ playing on the speakers as the band took to the stage, they opened the show with the live debut of ‘Ice Cream Piano’, off their newly released album ‘Only God Was Above Us’.Other songs from ‘Only God Was Above Us’ that got their live debuts during Vampire Weekend’s special eclipse gig include ‘Connect’, ‘Gen-X Cops’, and album closer ‘Hope’. ‘Hope’ was performed after the band took a break to watch the eclipse with those in attendance.Absolutely unbelievable moment.

Krist Novoselic has paid tribute to Kurt Cobain on the 30th anniversary of his death this week (April 5).Cobain rose to prominence at the end of the ‘80s as the frontman and guitarist of Nirvana – alongside Dave Grohl and Novoselic – and went on to become one of the most iconic figures in rock, particularly the ‘90s grunge scene. He died by suicide on April 5, 1994.Novoselic has paid tribute to his former bandmate in Mojo, where he recalled the opening to their ‘In Utero’ North American tour, which began at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. He remembered Cobain as the one “carrying the show”.“We were trying to be professional,” Novoselic recalls of the tour.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Most of the really essential rituals of American life — religious observances; Halloween and New Year’s Eve; opening day in baseball — are cyclical, endlessly repeatable experiences, independent from individuals or cults of personality. But to that list, a lot of us would add the ritual, stretching past 50 years now, of Bruce Springsteen in concert. And as the world found out last year, that guy can take a sick day.

peptic ulcer disease that forced him to take a six-month break from his world tour with the E Street Band.Indeed, at one point, the man who was born to roar was scared that he might never perform live again.“When I had the stomach problem, one of the big problems was I couldn’t sing,” said Springsteen, 74, in an interview on SiriusXM’s “E Street Radio With Jim Rotolo” program.“You sing with your diaphragm. My diaphragm was hurting so badly that when I went to make the effort to sing, it was killing me, you know? So, I literally couldn’t sing at all, you know, and that lasted for two or three months, along with just a myriad of other painful problems.”Springsteen feared the worst-case scenario.“Before people told me, ‘Oh no, it’s gonna go away, and you’re gonna be OK.’ [But] you’re thinking like, ‘Hey, am I gonna sing again?’” said Springsteen.

The Boss is back, as 74-year-old Bruce Springsteen returned to the concert stage this week in Phoenix after postponing his world tour last September.

Megan Thee Stallion has announced UK, European and North American dates for her ‘Hot Girl Summer’ 2024 tour.Stallion’s tour will consist of 32 dates across North America, Europe and the UK set for the spring and summer. The first show will kick off at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

North West has been in the studio working on her debut album. The 10-year-old daughter of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian made the announcement at Ye’s Vultures listening party in Phoenix on March 10 after she hit the stage with him for their track “TALKING.” “And I’ve been working on my first album” she told the crowd with a roaring applause. “It’s called ‘Elementary School Dropout.’”North’s title is a homage to her dad’s debut studio album released February 10, 2004, The College Dropout.

North West is following in her dad’s footsteps!

North West is following in her dad’s footsteps… for better or for worse.

Jim Beard, a pianist, keyboardist, composer, producer and arranger known for his work with Steely Dan as well as jazz musicians Wayne Shorter and John McLaughlin, died Saturday, March 2, in a New York City hospital from complications due to a sudden illness. He was 63.

Shohei Ohtani took visiting fans on a thrill ride Tuesday by hitting a homer during his Cactus League debut in Arizona.

Kings Of Leon have announced a 2024 world tour with dates in London and North America.The band – comprised of Caleb, Jared, Nathan and Mathew Followill – are set to embark on a string of live dates in support of their forthcoming ninth album ‘Can We Please Have Fun’.They are set to play BST Hyde Park in London on June 30, with the likes of Paolo Nutini and The Vaccines performing as well along with other special guests who have yet to be announced.From there, the band will then head off to the Moody Center in Austin Texas on August 14 to kick off the US leg of tour. The band will make their way through the states, making stops in major cities such as Houston, Fort Worth, Phoenix, Inglewood, Palm Springs, Berkley, Santa Barbra, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, Toronto and Laval.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Neil Young & Crazy Horse will make a national road trip for the first time in a decade this spring, making good on plans that were being laid for the band to hit the road before the pandemic interrupted the reunion. The 16-date tour begins with two nights in San Diego April 24-25 and wraps up May 23 in Chicago. The tour will come on the heels of the release of a new Neil Young & Crazy Horse album, “Fu##in’ Up,” which will get a limited release on vinyl for Record Store Day April 20 before getting an all-format release April 26.

Xavi does not sound like he’s 19.The powerful singer behind the mega-hit “La Diabla” has a mature voice that smacks of someone 30-40 years his senior.And now he’s taking his powerful pipes on the road for the first time ever.From April 2 through May 12, Xavi will tour all over the West Coast as part of his 22-concert ‘Poco A Poco Tour.’Along the way, he’ll stop into Los Angeles, Portland, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Houston.When all is said and done, Xavi will headline at the star-studded Sueños Music Festival in Chicago on May 25.For fans that can’t wait to see the young crooner live, you can pick up your tickets as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Feb.

Justin Timberlake has announced the ‘Forget The World’ 2024 US tour, marking his first tour in five years.While appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night (January 25), the ‘Cry Me A River’ singer took the time to announce his 2024 US tour.The string of live shows will kick off at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver on April 29. From there, Timberlake will make stops in major cities including Seattle, San Jose, Las Vegas, Inglewood, Phoenix, San Antonio, Austin, Atlanta, Tampa, Miami, Chicago, Boston, New York, Baltimore, Hersey and Cleveland.

American Airlines can handle turbulence — but not flatulence.

Avril Lavigne has today (January 22) announced details of a greatest hits tour with support from All Time Low and Simple Plan.Pre-sale tickets for Lavigne’s North American ‘Greatest Hits’ shows will go on sale on January 24 at 10am local time while the general sale begins on January 26 at 10am local time.

Sally Lindsay has carved a prominent place in the British entertainment scene, charming audiences across the years. Beyond her on-screen success in popular shows like Coronation Street, Loose Women, and Still Open All Hours, Sally's life off-screen is a fascinating journey. While best known for her acting prowess, Sally also had a brief foray into the music scene with her school choir's Christmas number one hit.

The Eagles are returning to the road with special guest Steely Dan as part of their ongoing farewell ‘The Long Goodbye Tour’ which they’ve teased will run until 2025.Along the way, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Deacon Frey, Vince Gill and co. will swing into major cities — for possibly the final time — like Phoenix, St.

Brett Goldstein.Goldstein, known for his irascible character Roy Kent on Apple TV’s “Ted Lasso,” just added 14 stand-up shows in U.S. and Canada to his 2024 calendar as part of his ongoing ‘Second Best Night Of Your Life Tour.’“There will be swears,” the two-time Emmy winner shared in an Instagram announcement post.This time around, he’ll hit major cities like Philadelphia, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Milwaukee and Phoenix from January through May.Plus, Goldstein will headline a pair of shows at Los Angeles’ upcoming Netflix Is A Joke Festival on Saturday, May 4 with Mae Martin and then a solo gig on Friday, May 10.And if you’re wondering how much tickets will cost you to see Roy Kent live, we’re here to let you know they’re not exactly cheap.At the time of publication, our team found some seats going for as low as $57 before fees on Vivid Seats.However, that price is a bit of an outlier.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer After “Barbenheimer” rocked the 2023 theatrical release calendar, what will keep the moviegoing momentum pushing forward next year? Consumers gave some indication in an annual survey from online ticketing giant Fandango, whose users voted on their most anticipated films of 2024. The ranking discusses films at large and drills down into genres and individual performances.

Nicki Minaj has announced her ‘Pink Friday 2‘ 2024 world tour in support of her LP of the same name.Kicking off in the US on March 1, 2024 at the Oakland Arena in California, the ‘Roman’s Revenge’ rapper will make her way through North America, making stops in major cities such as Denver, Las Vegas, Seattle, Phoenix, Atlanta, Orlando, Newark, Philadelphia, New York City, Washington D.C., Brooklyn, Boston, Montreal, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Houston and Dallas. The US leg of the tour will wrap up on May 12, 2024 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.From there, Minaj will make her way across the pond to the UK to play shows in Manchester, Birmingham and London.

Slowdive have announced a US tour scheduled for Spring 2024 – see the full list of dates below.The shoegaze veterans made the announcement over X today (December 6). The US spring leg of their 2024 tour engagements will commence in Ventura, California on April 25, continuing through the remainder of April and May in cities including Phoenix, Arizona, Kansas City, Missouri, and Dallas, Texas, before concluding in Asheville, North Carolina on May 18.We're incredibly excited to return to the USA next April and May!Our special guests once again will be the amazing Drab Majesty.Tickets on sale Friday December 8th at 10am local time -> https://t.co/uyId7jLefP#slowdive #everythingisalive pic.twitter.com/g7sqSYzOwT— Slowdive (@slowdiveband) December 5, 2023Live Nation presale tickets for Slowdive’s US dates are currently available, and can be purchased using the access code “CREW”, while general ticket sales will go live on Friday, December 8 at 10AM local time via Ticketmaster.Slowdive’s spring tour dates follow their announcement of tour dates across the UK and Europe over the winter, which begins in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on January 16, and concludes in Manchester’s Manchester Academy on February 27.In September, the band released ‘Everything Is Alive’, their first album in six years, following their 2017 self-titled album.

Napoleon’s screenwriter, David Scarpa, has revealed that the opening scene of the movie was originally very “different”.In a recent interview with IndieWire, Scarpa has shared the creative process surrounding Ridley Scott’s new biopic, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte.In the interview, Scarpa revealed details of Scott’s creative mind, nuances behind the film’s script and some of the challenges that faced the filmmakers.One detail upon which Scarpa opened up was regarding the film’s opening scene, which shows the execution of Marie Antoinette in 1793. In a four-star review, NME wrote that this “vivid and dramatic start sets the tone of a film that is never less than full-blooded”.However, when asked about this scene, Scarpa shared: “That’s not how we originally started it.

Bolton comedy star Paddy McGuinness has announced a major UK stand-up tour - his first since 2016. Paddy has announced his long-awaited return to comedy will see him perform 40 dates across the UK in 2024 and 2025.

Tyler, The Creator‘s fashion label Golf Wang have announced worldwide holiday pop ups.The musician will launch 12 holiday pop up stores on December 2, along with their current permanent locations in Los Angeles, New York and London.Golf Wang will travel across the world to Amsterdam, Berlin, Hong Kong, Toyko, Melbourne, and London. A store will also arrive in Seoul, South Korean, however its location will be announced in the future.In the US, further pop ups will be found in Austin, Atlanta, Bay Area, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.The stores will contain portions of the FW23 collection, along with a graffiti airbrush-inspired art piece that will be featured on different items like tees, fleece, jackets and accessories.

Taylor Swift reporter.Gannett recently recruited a journalist called Bryan West to work out of the Tennessee-based newsroom for USA Today and the chain’s more than 200 local dailies.“I would say this position’s no different than being a sports journalist who’s a fan of the home team,” West told Variety. “I just came from Phoenix, and all of the anchors there were wearing Diamondbacks gear; they want the Diamondbacks to win.