• Lady Gaga's Grandma and Aunt Didn't Know About Her Rape Until Oscars Performance

    Lady Gaga's emotional, personal Oscars performance of her The Hunting Ground track "Til It Happens to You" resonated with sexual assault survivors around the world. And though Gaga was clearly connected to the 50 men and women on stage, her performance was a coming out not just for them but for the pop star too. In a new Instagram post, Gaga revealed that some of her family members found out about her rape because of the performance.

  • Jack White Covers Stevie Wonder, Rocks Out to White Stripes with Kermit on 'The Muppets'

    Jack White may be a little bit "salty," but that doesn't mean that he can't show his soft side. The "Lazaretto" rocker is set to appear on the season finale of ABC's The Muppets on Tuesday night (March 1) which is surprising enough as it is. But, his mission on the show is valiant: to perform Stevie Wonder's "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" to help reunite a broken up Kermit and Miss Piggy.

  • Public Enemy’s Chuck D Reacts to The Oscars’ Use of ‘Fight The Power’

    During the 88th Academy Awards this past Sunday night, Public Enemy's "Fight The Power" soundtracked Chris Rock's walk onstage as the comedian reported for hosting duty amidst the #OscarsSoWhite diversity controversy; the seminal hip-hop anthem was played again as the show came to a close and the credits rolled. Chuck D noticed and reacted to the Oscars' use of the song via Twitter.

  • Sam Smith Gaffes at Oscars with Misinformed Acceptance Speech, Shaky Performance

    Sam Smith may have won the Oscar on Sunday night (Feb. 28) for Best Original Song for his James Bond Spectre theme song "Writing's on the Wall," but that doesn't mean the evening went so well for him. The British pop star called his performance at the Academy Awards the "worst moment" of his life and he made a major gaffe upon accepting the golden statuette.

  • Win a Signed Marlon Wayans' 'Fifty Shades of Black' Soundtrack in This Exclusive Giveaway

    Where you fifty shades of sad over a lame Valentine’s giff or did you drop the ball and lose oh-so many points with a last minute present? Have no fear because one lucky MusicTimes reader has the opportunity to become a winner and redeem those points this Saturday! The contest offers a signed copy by Marlon Wayans of the official “Fifty Shades of Black” film soundtrack. IM Global Music curated the album with Format Entertainment, which is known for 'Pitch Perfect,' 'Empire' and 'Iron Man 2' -- need we say more?

  • Quentin Tarantino's New Movie Scored by 'Hateful 8' Composer Ennio Morricone

    Ennio Morricone and Quentin Tarantino have quite the impressive working relationship, having teamed up on Django Unchained and The Hateful Eight, allowing for the legendary composer to create great scores for new movies while Tarantino gets the sound he's always wanted. According to a new interview with the 87-year-old composer, it looks like they're going to work together again on Tarantino's next movie, though nobody knows what kind of film it will be.

  • Tacocat Remake 'Powerpuff Girls' Theme Song With Gusto on 'Who's Got the Power?' [LISTEN]

    Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup all got a little makeover for The Powerpuff Girls reboot, and now the show's iconic theme song is also sounding a little different. On Monday (Feb. 15), Cartoon Network released the new Powerpuff Girls song, "Who's Got the Power?" courtesy of Seattle pop-rock quartet Tacocat. And while some fans may be divided on the all-now theme, it does rock pretty hard.

  • Martin Phipps, 'War & Peace' BBC Miniseries Score Composer, on Music for TV, Film & More [Q&A]

    Leo Tolstoy’s timeless epic, War & Peace, has been adapted numerous times over the years, but 2016’s BBC 1 miniseries starring Lily James, Paul Dano and more, has the attention of the world. Airing in the United States on the History Channel, this six-part series is directed by Tom Harper, who brought on his Peaky Blinders collaborator, Martin Phipps, for the show’s all-important score. The music featured on the soundtrack is a big standout for viewers, and we were lucky enough to speak with Phipps about the project and much more!

  • 'Grease: Live' Tops 'The Wiz' With Over 12 Million Views; Celebrities React to Performances

    Fans took a trip down memory lane back to Rydell High when Fox debuted the highly anticipated musical, 'Grease: Live,' on Sunday (Jan. 31). Whether viewers were singing their hearts during the performances or rolling their eyes, they were tuned in. The live telecast topped 'The Wiz Live!' by earning over 12 million views, according to The Hollywood Reporter. See how celebrities reacted to the show.
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