Dave Grohl and Martin Short join lineup for ‘Love Rocks NYC’ benefit

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and comedian Martin Short have been added to the lineup for the 8th Annual ‘Love Rocks NYC’ event benefitting Gods Love We Deliver, taking place on March 7 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Gods Love We Deliver posted on social media:  “ We are thrilled to announce that …

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ third special edition to ft. bonus song ‘The Black Dog’

Taylor Swift announced a third – and ‘final’ – limited special edition of her upcoming album “The Tortured Poets Department.” Similar to the previously announced special editions of ‘TTPD’, the third deluxe edition is again themed around a bonus track, which Swift revealed was titled “The Black Dog.” Swift first shared the news during a …

Blizzard conditions in Northern California shuts down roads, ski resorts

Blizzard conditions have continued to slam the Northern California region throughout the weekend with damaging winds and heavy snow, shutting down roads and ski resorts across the area.  Around 6.5 million people were under winter weather alerts across the Mountain West, with blizzard warnings still in effect for the Sierra Nevada, who have experienced the …

University of Florida terminates all DEI positions to comply with state law

According to an administrative memo that was released, the University of Florida has terminated all of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) related positions to comply with a new state law that bars state colleges from using state or federal money to fund the programs. The Florida Board of Education implemented the law January, saying …

Lakers’ LeBron James becomes 1st player in NBA history to score 40,000 career points

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score over 40,000 points NBA history. The NBA posted a clip of James scoring his 40,000 point, commenting: “LeBron James scores the bucket to become the first player in league history to score 40,000 career points ” James officially scored his …

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark breaks Pete Maravich’s NCAA all-time scoring record

University of Iowa basketball guard Caitlin Clark has broken the NCAA all-time scoring record, which had previously been held for more than 50 years by Hall of Famer Pete Maravich. Clark is now the leading scorer in major college basketball history, men’s or women’s. Maravich set the men’s major college record in 83 games over …

Morgan Wallen to open ‘This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen’ in Nashville

Morgan Wallen will opening a six-story venue on Nashville’s Lower Broadway strip, in partnership with TC Restaurant Group (the company behind downtown Nashville ventures from Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert). Wallen’s ‘This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen’ is named after a song off his Dangerous: The Double Album, will feature pivotal elements that shaped …

Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ reboot confirms July 2025 release date

Marvel Studios is sharing new details about its Fantastic Four reboot, confirming the film’s cast and announcing a July 25, 2025 release date. The film was originally to open Nov. 8, 2024, and was previously delayed to Feb. 14, 2025.  Marvel posted on its socials: “Marvel’s First Family! Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and …

Tom Petty tribute album to feature Dolly Parton, Wynonna Judd, Chris Stapleton

Tom Petty passed away in 2017 and now a star-studded tribute album in honor of the singer/songwriter is in the works, set for release on May 31. Former members of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will be contributing to the album titled Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty, as well as several …

Karol G to be honored as Billboard Woman of the Year 2024

Karol G will be honored with the highly acclaimed 2024 Woman of the Year Award at the upcoming Billboard Women in Music Awards on March 6. Hannah Karp, Billboard’s editorial director, said in a press release: “With her immense talent, Karol G has created a movement for women across the globe due to her empowering …