Ariana Grande Career Break Is About Boundaries … Not Online Hate Published August 3, 2026 8:34 PM PDT Ariana Grande is setting the record straight after announcing she’s taking a break from the spotlight … insisting the decision had been made long before fans heard about it and wasn’t driven by the online criticism she’s faced. The singer addressed the topic Monday night during her “Eternal Sunshine Tour” stop in Chicago, telling the crowd she wanted to speak directly because stories that don’t come from her can sometimes get blown out of proportion. ARIANA ADDRESSED EVERYTHING JUST NOW CHICAGO N1…
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The fallout for Boy George after releasing an AI-created, pro-Israel song that included controversial lyrics is continuing as he has been removed by Bandcamp and parted ways with his longtime label manager, according to the singer. In a Monday social media post, the Culture Club singer said Bandcamp removed his profile. The removal comes after he released “We Will Dance Again,” a song in which he decisively supported the Israeli government’s actions against Palestinians with lyrics like “You say genocide/ I say war,” and “You condemn the Jews with selective memory/ Musicians holding flags mouthing like sheep/ Propaganda fueled by…
Farhan Akhtar is expanding his creative footprint with a new venture into music. The actor-filmmaker and Ritesh Sidhwani have announced the launch of Excel Music, a dedicated music label under Excel Entertainment. Universal Music Group backs the label as a strategic shareholder and its marketing and distribution partner. Its first release will be the soundtrack album of Mirzapur: The Movie, which hits cinemas on September 4, 2026. Leading the album is its first song featuring Dhanda, one of the biggest names in the Haryanvi music industry, marking his much-awaited Bollywood debut. The track is set to release this week. …
The anime industry has been constantly evolving in terms of productions, formats, and animation quality. However, what does not seem to change is the devotion to certain classic anime franchises. These titles have left such a profound mark on the medium that there are renewed efforts to revitalize them through new adaptations, aiming to bring their stories back into the spotlight and attract a new generation of fans. That’s why, in addition to works like Ranma 1/2 and Rurouni Kenshin receiving new seasons, other anime remakes are currently in development. 2025 saw a wealth of anime remakes, such as YAIBA:…
Rihanna Shows Off Curves While Partying Hard at Barbados Carnival Published August 3, 2026 5:12 PM PDT Play video content Rihanna was busting a move in Barbados, decked out in jewels and feathers for Grand Kadooment Day. TMZ obtained video of the singer working it during the harvest festival’s finale Monday … and she was flaunting her killer curves in this getup. You might think the ornate outfit would be hard to move in, but even the giant feathers couldn’t keep RiRi from busting a move! She was even partying with her brother’s band, Aura. Check out the clip to…
You never know what to expect from Kylie Minogue. One minute she is Kylie: the prodigal pop star, beloved across generations, perennially able to pull a perfect comeback hit out of a hat. The next she is starring alongside Denis Lavant in a ludicrous Leos Carax arthouse film. In any case, she is never unsurprising, a fact made manifest this weekend when she materialized unexpectedly at two concerts: first joining Nick Cave at his giant hometown concert in Brighton, then turning up in Amsterdam to surprise WorldPride attendees during Madonna’s “Club Confessions” set. Watch footage of both below; Madonna welcomes…
Nithiin’s new film, Alias Rukmini, backed by Nani’s Unanimous Productions, was officially launched with a traditional pooja ceremony on Monday (August 3). The romantic drama is written and directed by Murali Kanth Devasoth and produced by Deepthi Ganta. Along with the launch, the makers unveiled an intriguing concept video introducing the mysterious character of Rukmini, a novelist whose story forms the heart of the film. A friendship comes full circle Nani and Nithiin have shared a close bond for years and are among the few contemporaries in Telugu cinema who have consistently supported each other’s work. Their friendship has now…
Homer’s The Odyssey is among the greatest and oldest surviving stories of all time. The epic poem has shaped the very nature of storytelling for nearly 2,700 years. As such, aspects of The Odyssey are intertwined in the DNA of most modern narratives—though some adaptations are more direct than others. 22 years before Christopher Nolan’s epic film, an unlikely Odyssey reimagining burst into theaters. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie is a surprisingly spot-on adaptation of the ancient Greek poem. Director Stephen Hillenburg originally imagined the 2004 movie as the finale to the SpongeBob SquarePants TV show. This meant it would need…
Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau Legendary Lovers … Swapping Spit!!! Published August 3, 2026 2:15 PM PDT Play video content Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau clearly have no problem with PDA … because they were making out in the South of France in front of everyone on the beach … including photogs. Video shows the “Legendary Lovers” singer and the ex-prime minister of Canada swapping spit on Thursday … during a romantic European getaway. They locked lips at Les Palmiers beach club on Pampelonne Beach in Saint-Tropez … pausing their sandy stroll to kiss and embrace in full view of…
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our writers are playing obsessively and highlighting some of the Pitchfork staff’s favorite new music. The playlist is a grab-bag of tracks: Its only guiding principle is that these are the songs you’d gladly send to a friend.This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Davido, Shannon Lay,…