Big Hit Visionary Lenzo Yoon is Now Leaving Hybe for Good, According to a South Korean Report - Music news - NewsLocker (2024)

Lenzo Yoon, a visionary executive who was instrumental in the rise of BTS, is leaving Hybe for good, according to a South Korean report. Big Hit executive Lenzo Yoon, who was a key player in the rise of K-pop superstar group BTS, will be leaving the South Korean entertainment giant Hybe at the end of […]

Cody Johnson Stops Concert to Call for Unity After Trump Assassination Attempt

"I’m tired of the division. I’m tired of people talking about Trump and Biden," the country singer said

Watch Jelly Roll Get Slimed at the 2024 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards

Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Post Malone and Sabrina Carpenter among the winners at the annual slimefest

Travis surprise fans by busking in Glasgow City Centre on a vintage double decker bus

Travis have surprised fans by busking on a vintage double decker bus in Glasgow City Centre.READ MORE:Travis share single ‘Gaslight’ and talk new album ‘L.A. Times’: “America is so wrapped in their own history”The Glawesgians paid their hometown a visit off the back of releasing their latest album ‘L.A. Times’, which dropped last Friday (July 12) by busking songs from the record on a beautiful double decker bus.
The bus was the exact same veh

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‘Simpsons’ Legend Hank Azaria Is Obsessed with Mastering a New Voice: Bruce Springsteen’s

In our exclusive interview, the actor explains his emotional quest to embody all that is Springsteen with his new project, Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band —which he's turned down acting roles to pursue

The Shirelles Almost Didn’t Record ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’

Carole King discussed the origins of the 1960 hit and other classics she penned in a new episode of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs

Tame Impala launch “psychedelic” new fashion collection with A.P.C. brand

Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has launched a new fashion range with the Parisian brand A.P.C. that has been described as “psychedelic minimalism”.READ MORE:Tame Impala – ‘The Slow Rush’ review: a 57-minute flex of every musical muscle in Kevin Parker’s bodyThe capsule of items includes pastel tops, corduroy trousers, bucket hats and alpaca sweaters, with the collection set to be available online and in stores from July 18. Browse the range here.
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Katy Perry claims widely-criticised ‘Woman’s World’ music video was “satire”

Katy Perry has responded to criticism of the music video for her new single ‘Woman’s World’, saying it was intended to be “satire”.READ MORE:Katy Perry – ‘Smile’ review: pop icon sounds somewhat recharged, but lacks the fireworks of oldThe pop star shared the video on Thursday (July 11), after having teased it for several weeks. It sees Perry on a mission to empower women around the world: “Sexy, confident / So intelligent / She is heav

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Watch Coldplay debut new song ‘Good Feelings’ onstage in Rome

Coldplay premiered new song ‘Good Feelings’ at a show in Rome on Friday night (July 12) – check out footage of the performance below.READ MORE:Coldplay live at Glastonbury 2024: Worthy Farm’s house band become “100,004 people” strongThe show took place at the Stadio Olimpico in the Italian capital, the first of four shows at the venue.
Towards the end of a set that was packed with the band’s best-known songs, the band launched into the jaunty, upbe

Kyle MacLachlan shares his admiration for “queen brat” Charli XCX

Fans have noticed Kyle MacLachlan’s recent online admiration of Charli XCX and ‘Brat’ – and now he has discussed how his Twin Peaks character is “Brat-coded”, while Charli has shared fan snaps of the two together in Ibiza.READ MORE: Charli XCX – ‘Brat’ review: pop pioneer fully embraces the dancefloorThe actor – who played Dale Cooper in the original two seasons of Twin Peaks, its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, and its 2017

Entertainment world reacts to shooting at Donald Trump rally

Figures in the entertainment world – such as 50 Cent, M.I.A., Kid Rock, and Freddie Gibbs, among others – have reacted to a shooting at a Donald Trump political rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday (July 13).
A man – who has been identified by the FBI as Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania – is suspected of firing rifle shots at the former president, with one bullet appearing to strike his ear. The FBI have confirmed they are treating the incident as an assass

50 Cent, Kid Rock, More Artists React to Trump Rally Shooting

“You f*ck with Trump, you f*ck with me,” Detroit-bred rapper says

Katy Perry Responds to Criticism About ‘Woman’s World’ Video, Claims It’s ‘Satire’

"It’s like, 'Oooh, we’re not about the male gaze but we really are about the male gaze,' and we’re really overplaying it and on the nose," singer says of new visual in behind-the-scenes clip

Father John Misty shares new song ‘I Guess Time Just Makes Fools Of Us All’ and teases new compilation

Father John Misty has shared a new song ‘I Guess Time Just Makes Fools Of Us All’ and has hinted at an upcoming compilation album.READ MORE:Father John Misty – ‘Chloë and the Next 20th Century’ review: his imagination runs wildThe singer-songwriter – real name Josh Tillman – sent a text to fans on his mailing list today (July 13) with a link to the song and a cryptic tease of something more to come shortly.
The message reads: “Hey, it&rs

MF DOOM’s widow shares message to mark his birthday: “Thank you for letting your light shine”

MF DOOM’s widow has shared a message on what would have been his 53rd birthday, thanking him for “bringing so much joy and laughter to our lives”.READ MORE:MF DOOM, 1971 – 2020: world-building rap hero who styled himself as a supervillainThe beloved underground rapper — whose real name was Daniel Dumile —died on October 31, 2020, aged 49. In July last year, his widow Jasmine Dumileconfirmed that he passed away from a condition known as angioe

Pohoda Festival in Slovakia cancelled after tent collapses, injuring 29

Pohoda Festival in Slovakia has been cancelled midway through after one of its tent stages collapsed, injuring 29 attendees.
Nearly 30,000 were in attendance at the festival, which is held near Trenčín airport in the north of the country.
According to the Slovak Spectator, strong winds and a severe storm caused one of the festival’s large tents, Aréna Slovenskej sporiteľne,to collapse, with dozens of festival-goers inside. See footage of the accident below.Vie

See Coldplay Debut New Song ‘Good Feelings’ at Rome Concert

The track is likely destined for band's upcoming new album Moon Music

Will Ferrell to play benefit show with Swedish House Mafia in Chicago

Will Ferrell will play a DJ set alongside Swedish House Mafia in Chicago this October in aid of Cancer For College.READ MORE:Swedish House Mafia – ‘Paradise Again’ review: the rockstars of dance reclaim their titleThe Anchorman star will step behind the decks at the Wintrust Arena on October 26, as he announced in a video for social media this week.
“Oh, hello, I didn’t see you there,” he says in the video, while wearing a Swedish House Mafia t-shirt. &l

Watch Yungblud join Placebo on stage in France for ‘Nancy Boy’

Yungblud joined Placebo on stage in France this week on a version of ‘Nancy Boy’ – check out footage from the show below.READ MORE:Yungblud tells us about his past, present, future and new festival BludFestThe band were playing at the Musilac Music Festival in Aix-Les-Bains on Thursday (July 11) when the collaboration took place.
“I’ve joined Placebo and I’m not coming home,” Yungblud wrote on X after the show. See footage here:
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Carole King Supports Joe Biden. Does Anyone Else in Music?

The songwriter tells RS she wants Biden to run — right now, she's one of few in the music world speaking out in favor of his campaign

Watch Fred Again.. perform intimate secret set at Somerset pub with The Japanese House

Fred Again.. was recently spotted performing an intimate secret set at Rising Sun Pensford, a pub located in Brixton, Somerset, with The Japanese House. Watch fan footage of the performance below.READ MORE: The Japanese House: “It’s much more interesting to not be restrictive and embarrass yourself”The fast-rising producer and DJ played a live set to a small audience inside the pub in a private event yesterday (July 12) – specific details about this event, however, have n

Members of The Zutons and Echo & the Bunnymen joined Jamie Webster onstage at his recent homecoming concert in Liverpool – watch fan footage of those moments below.READ MORE: Jamie Webster talks Billy Bragg collaboration ‘Fickle Fran’: “I want people to believe the world can be changed”At Sefton Park yesterday (July 12), Webster invited several guest musicians during a section of the set that comprised entirely of covers.
He began with a cover of Talking Heads&r

Perrie Edwards on “heartbreaking” Jesy Nelson rift: “It’s really sad”

Perrie Edwards has opened up about her friendship split with former Little Mix member Jesy Nelson.READ MORE: Perrie on going solo: ‘I knew I could sing, obviously. But I didn’t know if I could write music from scratch’The singer has been teasing a new song about a past friendship following on from her debut single ‘Forget About Us’. Although Edwards has not specified exactly who the song is about, she has opened up toCosmopolitanabout her particularly si

Phil Collins announces ‘Both Sides’ 30th anniversary box set with demos and rarities

Phil Collins has announced a 30th anniversary box set of his 1993 album ‘Both Sides’, due for release on September 20th via Rhino Records.
The lavish box set comes with five vinyl records – two of which are the original album remastered at half-speed by Abbey Road Studios’ Miles Showell, and three feature demos, B-sides and live recordings from that era.
Some of the rarities included are recordings from Collins’ 1994 MTV Unplugged set, which has yet to be issued off

Diddy allegedly sent death threats to magazine editor over cover photos

FormerVibemagazine editor Danyel Smith has claimed Diddy sent her death threats for refusing to show him his cover photos.
In an essay penned for theNew York Times, Smith recounted the incident which originally occurred in 1997, when Diddy (real name Sean Combs) was set to star as Vibe‘s cover star for his album ‘No Way Out’.
However, when Smith denied Diddy access to his cover photos prior to the magazine’s release as per their policies, Diddy allegedly

DaBaby pleads guilty to misdemeanour simple battery for allegedly sucker-punching a man in his sixties

DaBaby has pleaded guilty to misdemeanour simple battery after allegedly sucker-punching a man in his sixties.
The rapper was originally charged with felony battery in 2022, where he was accused of punching Los Angeles County rental property owner Gary Pagar. The incident allegedly occured during an unauthorised music video shoot, in which Pagar’s lawsuit claimed DaBaby rented the property for a “private vacation”, instead hosting 40 people and a film crew to shoot a music vide

The Snuts announce Glasgow Hydro headline show

The Snuts have announced their biggest show yet with a headline concert at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro slated for December 6.READ MORE: The Snuts – ‘Millennials’ review: high-energy guitar anthems for the good timesPer a press release, the band will cap off their UK tour at the 14,300-capacity venue as a “career-defining” victory lap following the success of their 2024 album ‘Millennials’, along with their recent performance at Glastonbury 2024.
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Watch Harry Styles and Stevie Nicks duet emotional tribute to Christine McVie with ‘Landslide’

Stevie Nicks has brought out Harry Styles as her surprise guest at her show at BST Hyde Park – watch fan-filmed footage of the moment below.READ MORE:Stevie Nicks interview: “In Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie and I were a force of nature”At Nicks’ headline show at Hyde Park last night (July 12), Styles made an unexpected appearance in the encore. It marks his first public performance since wrapping up his ‘Love On Tour‘ last year.
The pair first duetted

Jelly Roll Calls Eminem ‘Childhood Hero’ After Release of ‘Somebody Save Me’ Collaboration

The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) samples Jelly Roll's "Save Me" on the closing track

Harry Styles, Stevie Nicks Duet ‘Landslide’ in Emotional Tribute to Christine McVie

The duo also performed "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" at Hyde Park in London