Beyonce releases "Homecoming" live album along with Netflix doc
Beyonce pleasantly shocked fans on April 17 when she released "Homecoming: The Live Album," an unannounced 40-song project featuring music from her iconic Coachella performance. The surprise drop coincided with the release of her Netflix documentary, "Homecoming," which chronicles the creative process behind the 2018 show.
Ariana Grande brings out *NSYNC members during Coachella headlining set
Ariana Grande rocked the house alongside special guests Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC while performing during the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14. Her show was the final set of the weekend and followed weekend performances from the festival's two other headliners, Childish Gambino and Tame Impala.
Kodak Black arrested on drug and weapons charges while crossing Canadian border
Kodak Black is being held on a $20,000/$40,000 cash bond after being arrested on criminal possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of marijuana charges at the U.S.-Canada border on April 18. The rapper was crossing the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge on his way to a show in Boston when he was taken into custody.
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Aretha Franklin becomes first woman to win Pulitzer Prize Special Citation
Aretha Franklin might have passed away last year, but the icon is still making history. On April 15, the Queen of Soul became the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation after the Pulitzer board awarded the posthumous honor for Aretha's contributions to American music and culture.
Danny & the Juniors singer Joe Terry dead at 78
Joe "Terry" Terranova, one of the lead singers in the '50s band Danny & The Juniors, died on April 15 at his home in Pennsylvania. He was 78. According to a former bandmate, he died of natural causes.
Cher calls Donald Trump an "ignorant thug" with a "lizard brain" after he claims they agreed on issues
Cher has had enough of Donald Trump. The music icon fired back at the president after he claimed on Twitter that the two agreed on immigration issues. "I AGREE… THAT DEMS STILL DONT GET [it], THEY'RE PLAYING POLITICS, & trump's PLAYING BUTCHER YOUR ENEMIES & CREATE CONSTANT MAYHEM," Cher wrote back on April 15. "HE'S IGNORANT THUG WITH LIZARD BRAIN THAT GUARANTEES HIS SURVIVAL ABOVE ALL ELSE."
Michael Jackson estate confident that fans will protect legacy
The co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate said he believes that MJ's fans will continue to support his legacy in light of the claims in the HBO documentary "Finding Neverland." Entertainment attorney John Branca addressed the issue while speaking on a panel hosted by the Harvard Institute of Politics on April 16. "People love Michael. They love Michael's music for sure. And if the investigation is effective, which I think it will be, in showing that there is severe doubt about what may or may not have happened, we will be back to people feeling, 'It's OK to say I like Michael,'" he explained.
Bob Dylan snaps at audience over cellphones
Bob Dylan is not here for your selfies. The music legend reportedly snapped at fans who were recording on their cell phones during his performance in Vienna, Austria, on April 16. "We can either play or pose," he said after he stopped singing "Blowin' in the Wind" mid-way through the song. "It's your decision!"