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Black Sabbath: Bill Ward Wants Ozzy Osbourne to Apologize Before Joining Reunion Tour
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward is not happy with Ozzy Osbourne. The pair's relationship has been strained ever since 2012 when the percussionist decided not to join his former bandmates for a reunion due to issues with the contract. Ward now says that he will not join the group for a final tour or album until Osbourne apologizes to him. -
Grateful Dead Reunion Shows in Chicago to Be Broadcast in Movie Theaters
Fans who weren't able to buy tickets to the Grateful Dead's July reunion shows in Chicago will be able to see the performances in select movie theaters, Fathom Events announced today, April 16. The screenings will run for five hours July 3 to 5 as Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir and Phil Lesh jam live from Soldier Field. Tickets for the shows will be on sale May 4 with local theaters determining the prices, 'Billboard' noted. -
'American Idol' Contestants React to Quentin Alexander's Outburst [WATCH]
There were a few tense moments last night, April 15, on American Idol involving Quentin Alexander. The contestant was unhappy to see Joey Cook and Rayvon Owen have to go up against one another in the final minutes of the show, so he shared his thoughts. Judge Harry Connick Jr. didn't take kindly to the remarks, which were later clarified by Alexander during the show. Billboard caught up with a few of the contestants afterwards to get their take on what happened. -
Kanye West, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift Make 'Time's' List of Most Influential People
'Time' magazine has released its annual list praising the 100 Most Influential People of 2015. The representatives for music this year include Kanye West, Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw. A slew of other celebrities and politicians made the list, including Lorne Michaels, Bradley Cooper and Jeb Bush. -
T-Pain Shares 'Bigger Than Pain' Documentary Trailer Following 'The Iron Way' [WATCH]
T-Pain recently put out a new mixtape, The Iron Way, with the help of DJ Drama. While fans are patiently waiting for his next studio release, Stoicville, the producer recently shared a trailer for the upcoming documentary about his life titled Bigger Than Pain. The doc is due out April 29. -
Meek Mill Talks Nicki Minaj, Prison, Second Album in New Interview Cover Story
Meek Mill left prison in December after serving five months in prison in relation to a 2008 drug and gun conviction -- he violated his probation following that incident, which is why he was locked up again. The rapper is back to living the good life -- he is getting ready to release his second solo album, 'Dream Worth More Than Money,' and head out on tour with his new girlfriend Nicki Minaj. Mill spoke with 'XXL' in a new interview recently about his time in prison and how it changed him. -
Three 6 Mafia Member Crunchy Black Arrested for Possession of Meth
Police in Las Vegas arrested Three 6 Mafia member Crunchy Black this week for possession of meth. According to TMZ, officials stopped the rapper after he crossed an intersection while a "do not cross" light was flashing. They searched him and found the narcotics, to which he reportedly said he had tried to buy cocaine, not meth. -
Pearl Jam & Fans Buy House for Mother Love Bone Frontman Andrew Wood's Mom
Andrew Wood is an important part of Pearl Jam, despite the fact that he's been dead for 25 years. The late singer fronted Mother Love Bone, one of PJ's predeccessors that featured Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard. Ament, Gossard and the rest of Pearl Jam nation pulled their resources together and raised some money recently to help out Andrew's mother, Toni, who was living in a run-down trailer. -
Jon Stewart Gushes Over Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys on 'The Daily Show' [WATCH]
Ad-Rock -- aka Adam Horovitz -- of the Beastie Boys stopped by 'The Daily Show' recently to catch up with Jon Stewart. The host went into fanboy mode immediately after the rapper walked on set to seemingly promote his new movie 'While We're Young.' Like most of his previous late-night interviews, Ad-Rock never got around to talking about the movie, and Stewart was just fine with that. -
The War on Drugs Performs "Under the Pressure," "Disappointing" on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
The War on Drugs continued its victory lap behind last year's 'Lost in a Dream' album, performing "Under the Pressure" and "Disappointing" on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' last night, April 13. The group put on a signature performance, complete with dreamy guitar licks and peaceful grooves. -
MTV Bringing Back 'Celebrity Deathmatch': Claymation Show Will Air on MTV2
Celebrities beware: MTV is bringing back its violent claymation show 'Celebrity Deathmatch.' The series, which ran for six seasons, will air on MTV2. This is the second revival of the series -- it was canceled in 2002 and brought back a few years later before getting the ax again. -
'American Idol' Live Tour Dates: Road Shows Set for Nashville, Baltimore, Chicago
'American Idol' will take its top five finalists on the road this summer, as is tradition, following the conclusion of its 14th season. The live tour kicks off in Clearwater, Florida, July 7 and wraps a month later in Riverside, California. Nashville, Baltimore and Chicago will be included on the trek, 'Billboard' notes. -
Eddie Vedder and Pete Townshend Announce 'Celebrating The Who' Concert
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and guitarist Pete Townshend are joining forces to put on a benefit concert May 14 in Chicago. The event, titled "Celebrating The Who," will pay tribute to one of England's greatest groups all while raising money for Teen Cancer America. Other members of The Who's current touring band will help provide the music, including drummer Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr. -
Drake Shares New Song "My Side" From Deluxe 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late' [LISTEN]
When Drake's 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late' drops next week in physical form, it will contain two bonus songs. "How Bout Now" is a cut the rapper has been using for the past year, but "My Side" will be a new track for Drake enthusiasts, 'Stereogum' noted. -
Morrissey Blasts Glastonbury Founder Michael Eavis for Killing Cows
You can never go too long without Morrissey criticizing someone or something. This time around, Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis is the target of the former Smiths frontman. The singer recently posted a lengthy essay titled "Glastonbury Is Not Animal Friendly" to his fansite True to You. He used the opportunity to rail against Eavis for killing cows. -
Justin Bieber Put in Chokehold, Thrown Out of Coachella During Drake's Set [WATCH]
A month after Justin Bieber stood onstage at his 'Comedy Central Roast' and promised to turn things around, he is in the headlines again. Security at Coachella over the weekend reportedly put the Biebs in a chokehold and threw him out of the festival. According to TMZ, the celebrity and his crew tried to gain access to a VIP area during Drake's set. -
Patti Smith Announces 'Just Kids' Sequel 'M Train': New Book Due in October
Patti Smith's 2010 memoir 'Just Kids' won a slew of awards and accolades for the singer, making her an in-demand author with stories to tell. According to Billboard, the 'Horses' singer has another one ready to go titled 'M Train.' The new book is described as a "sequel" to 'Just Kids,' which recounted her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the 1960s and '70s. It is due out in October. -
Brad Paisley and Foo Fighters Guitarist Chris Shiflett Talk on 'Walking the Floor' Podcast
In addition to playing guitar for one of the biggest bands in the world right now, Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett also hosts an occasional podcast called 'Walking the Floor.' He has talked to a few big names, and recently country star Brad Paisley stopped by to gab about their chosen professions. Paisley even jammed with Shiflett's side project The Dead Peasants following the interview. -
Stream Alabama Shakes's New Album 'Sound & Color' Ahead of April 21 Release [LISTEN]
Alabama Shakes have been offering bits of their new album 'Sound & Color' recently, but NPR now has the entire effort available to stream ahead of its April 21 release. The new LP is the band's highly anticipated second album following the success of 2012's 'Boys & Girls.' So far, fans have heard "Don't Wanna Fight" and "Gimme All Your Love" from the album. -
Florence + The Machine Share Chaotic "Ship to Wreck" Video [WATCH]
Florence + The Machine shared a video for their new single "Ship to Wreck" recently. The clip, which stars vocalist Florence Welch, illustrates the lyrics of an internal struggle as a relationship hits its boiling point. The single is the band's newest from the upcoming 'How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful' release. -
Charli XCX Performs "Drop That Kitty" With Ty Dolla $ign, Tinashe at MTV Movie Awards [WATCH]
Charli XCX gave fans at the MTV Movie Awards a double dose of music, performing her tune "Famous" before Tinashe and Ty Dolla $ign joined her for the their collaboration "Drop That Kitty." While XCX's first performance was relatively tame, "Drop That Kitty," as you could imagine, was filled with plenty of gyrating dancers and sexual innuendos. -
Fall Out Boy, Fetty Wap Perform "Trap Queen" at MTV Movie Awards [WATCH]
Fall Out Boy performed two songs at last night's April 12 MTV Movie Awards, joining forces with Fetty Wap for one tune. The band ran through "Centuries" from 'American Beauty/American Psycho' before the rapper came out for his tune "Trap Queen." It was a surprisingly decent collaboration. -
Tyler, The Creator's 'Smuckers' With Kanye West & Lil Wayne Leaks Ahead Of Full 'Cherry Bomb' Album Stream [LISTEN]
A new track titled "Smuckers" from Tyler, the Creator's recent Cherry Bomb album has leaked online. The young talent recruited Kanye West and Lil Wayne for the song, which hit the Internet shortly after the rapper's set at Coachella over the weekend. If the rest of the tracks on the album are as good as this one, then fans are in for a treat. -
Madonna & Drake Kiss During Coachella Set: Singer Performs Three Songs [WATCH]
Drake closed down Coachella yesterday, April 12, and he certainly went out with a bang. The rapper brought out Madonna, who performed a few songs before pouncing on Drizzy and giving him a kiss. As Billboard points out, this wasn't a peck on the cheek either. -
Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel Welcome Baby Silas Randall Into the World
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel welcomed their first child into the world recently. The parents chose to name the newborn Silas Randall Timberlake. The pop star had been hinting at the new addition prior to going public with the information in an Instagram post in January. -
Jerry Seinfeld Talks Wale, 'The Album About Nothing': "He's a Very Charming Young Man"
For Wale's most recent LP, The Album About Nothing, the rapper called up SZA, Usher and J. Cole to guest on a few tracks. Perhaps the biggest and most unlikely collaboration, though, came in the form of comedian Jerry Seinfeld. The professional jokester, who narrates the album, spoke to The New York Times recently about the partnership. -
Kanye West and Vic Mensa Share New Banger 'U Mad' Following 'Wolves' [LISTEN]
Vic Mensa last joined Kanye West for his performance at the Saturday Night Live 40th anniversary special. The pair performed "Wolves" with Sia from Yeezy's upcoming album, 'So Help Me God.' Mensa recently dropped a new track featuring his mentor titled "U Mad," and it's another successful collaboration. -
AC/DC at Coachella: 'Highway to Hell' Group Rock Crowd in California [WATCH]
AC/DC closed out the first night of Coachella yesterday, April 11, as the first headlining act for this year's event. The gig was the band's first -- minus February's appearance at the Grammys -- without guitarist Malcolm Young. AC/DC represented the classic rock genre with a setlist that included hits like "Thunderstruck," "Highway to Hell" and "Hells Bells." -
Ludacris Talks 'Ludaversal,' the Rap Game and How He Silenced Critics
Even Ludacris can't believe the success he's having with his new album, 'Ludaversal.' "I'm my biggest critic, but this sh*t is out of control," the rapper said recently. The album is his first in five years, so it sounds like Luda is just readjusting to the musical limelight. But with tracks like "Beast Mode" and "Good Lovin'," you should probably believe the hype. -
Keith Richards Talks Possible New Rolling Stones Album, Solo Projects
The Rolling Stones have been hitting the press circuit pretty hard recently in advance of their Zip Code Tour, which kicks off next month. Fans want to know what to expect from this run of live shows (a popular question revolves around whether the band will play 'Sticky Fingers' in its entirety). Keith Richard spoke with Rolling Stone recently to say that he wants to release a new album with the band.
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