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After a year-long delay, Joe Jonas revealed that his new solo album, Music for People Who Believe in Love, will be released on May 23. In an Instagram post announcing the release, Jonas is shown placing the vinyl version of the album on a record player, captioning his post, “Thank you for your patience 💙.” The album was originally supposed to be released on October 18 of 2024. Jonas described the project as a “celebration of gratitude, hope, and love,” filled with songs that capture the emotions of “being a father, being a friend to oneself and others, and the happiness I’ve found in doing what I love for a living.” This marks Jonas’ second solo album, following 2011's Fastlife, and he calls it “the most personal music I have ever put out.” The collection includes the previously released lead single, "Work It Out," and features contributions from Alexander 23, Justin Trainor, Tommy English, MUNA’s Josette Maskin, and Paris Carney.

Will Smith was honored in his hometown of Philadelphia on Wednesday (March 26), as a portion of 59th Street was renamed "Will Smith Way" to pay tribute to the Oscar and Grammy-winning star. Smith, 56, expressed his gratitude in an Instagram post, sharing photos from the ceremony where he was joined by city officials and his mother, Caroline Bright. “Philly, I am yours. This is the honor of a lifetime. 💚” Smith captioned his post. Philadelphia’s mayor, Cherelle L. Parker, praised Smith in her own Instagram post. "From his roots of being born and raised in West Philadelphia, to his rise as a global superstar, he’s shown us all what it means to dream big and work hard," Parker wrote. On Friday (March 28), Smith released his first full-length album in 20 years, Based on a True Story, featuring collaborations with Teyana Taylor, Jack Ross, and his longtime musical partner, DJ Jazzy Jeff. This summer, Smith will also embark on his first-ever headlining tour in support of the album. 

Lady Gaga is bringing her Mayhem Ball Tour to North America this summer, marking her first arena tour in seven years. The Mayhem Ball dates will differ considerably from Gaga’s past stadium shows, as the pop superstar promises “a different kind of experience—something more intimate—closer, more connected—that lends itself to the live theatrical art I love to create.” Gaga’s North American tour will feature a series of multi-night stands in each city, starting on July 16 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, followed by dates in Seattle, New York, Miami, Toronto, and concluding in Chicago. Tickets will be available for artist presale on April 2, with general on-sale starting on April 3. “I wasn’t planning to tour this year after my shows in Singapore but the incredible response to the new album inspired me to keep things going,” Gaga shared. “This show is designed to be the kind of theatrical and electrifying experience that brings Mayhem to life exactly how I envision it. The Mayhem Ball Tour is officially coming your way. See you soon, monsters.”

Bruce Springsteen has joined the all-star lineup for the sold-out People Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith show at Carnegie Hall in New York on March 26. The tribute event, honoring the 50th anniversary of Patti Smith's iconic debut album, Horses, will feature performances by a stellar roster of stars, including Michael Stipe, Chrissie Hynde, Kim Gordon, The National’s Matt Berninger, Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karon O, Interpol’s Paul Banks, and many others. The house band is led by Smith's longtime longtime bassist/keyboardist Tony Shanahan, and includes Flea, Benmont Tench, Charlie Sexton, and Steve Jordan. The event will be a celebration of Smith’s iconic album and her legendary career, as well as the 20th anniversary of City Winery founder Michael Dorf’s music series, which has donated over $1.8 million to music education organizations since 2004. Additionally, Smith's upcoming Horses anniversary tour will kick off in Dublin on October 6, spanning Europe before concluding in Philadelphia on November 29. 

In a new interview with The Guardian, LISA from BLACKPINK revealed that a Hannah Montana song, “Ice Cream Freeze (Let’s Chill),” was the track that forever changed her life. LISA chose to perform the song by Miley Cyrus’ Disney alter-ego during her audition for BLACKPINK in Thailand, and ultimately got selected for the K-pop girl group. “There must have been 1,000 people, so I never thought I would get picked,” LISA recalls. “It’s a fun song and good to dance to, so I think it really suited my style.” She also mentioned knowing every word to Justin Bieber's “Baby,” but played it cool when she first encountered him. “I met him a few years ago, but just for a quick hi,” LISA says. “I didn’t tell him how much I loved him, because I’m too shy.” LISA's debut solo album, Alter Ego, debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 in February, while the singer is currently starring in the new season of the HBO hit series, White Lotus. 

Miley Cyrus’ upcoming album, Something Beautiful, will also be accompanied by a companion film that will be released in June. On Tuesday (March 25), the Grammy-winning pop superstar released a trailer for her forthcoming visual project, which will serve as a complement to the album. “A unique visual experience, fueled by fantasy, including 13 original songs from the upcoming album. A one-of-a-kind pop opera from the mind of… Miley Cyrus,” reads the text featured in the 90-second trailer. The film is co-directed by Cyrus along with her frequent collaborator, Jacob Bixenman (who worked on “Flowers” and three other videos from Endless Summer Vacation), and Brendan Walter, with Miley also serving as a producer on the movie. “If I break away any bodies between us, would you promise I’m enough?” Cyrus asks at the end of the clip. ” If I give you all my love?” Something Beautiful will be released on May 30, with the film premiere set to follow in June. (

In an Instagram Stories post on Sunday (March 23) that has since gone viral, Cardi B shared her disbelief after discovering that her 6-year-old daughter, Kulture, drew on her $60,000 Hermès bag. The 32-year-old rapper expressed shock at the damage done to her pricey yellow crocodile skin Kelly bag, showing a heart drawn in black marker by her daughter. "We spent $60,000 on this purse," Cardi said. "Look what my daughter did to my purse. Look what my daughter did to my f---ing purse." The Grammy-winning hip-hop superstar then sighed deeply, perhaps reflecting on how Hermès bags can be brought back to the store and repaired for a cost. Based on a video tour of her closet back in October, Cardi has plenty of other luxury bags and purses to choose as a replacement for her damaged bag. In addition to Kulture, Cardi also has two other children with her estranged husband, the rapper Offset, from whom she filed for divorce in July 2024. 

Miley Cyrus took to Instagram on Monday (March 24) to announce the release date and share details of her upcoming album, Something Beautiful, which is scheduled to drop on May 30 via Columbia Records. In the post, Cyrus also showcased a striking cover shot by Glen Luchford featuring the pop superstar wearing a vintage Thierry Mugler piece, which is “a striking nod to the album’s bold aesthetic and visual storytelling.” The 13-track record is produced by Shawn Everett and Cyrus, who described the project as being influenced by Pink Floyd's The Wall, “but with a better wardrobe and more glamorous and filled with pop culture.” Something Beautiful will be Cyrus’ ninth studio album and her first in two years, following 2023’s Endless Summer Vacation, which was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards. 

Lizzo has landed her first leading role in a film, as the Grammy-winner is set to portray the iconic gospel rock pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in a biopic by Amazon MGM Studios. Tharpe is known as the Godmother of Rock and Roll, and the Arkansas native influenced an array of legendary artists like Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and Chuck Berry. The film, simply titled Rosetta, is a project of Significant Productions, and produced by Lizzo, Nina Yang Bongiovi, Forest Whitaker, and Kevin Beisler. The biopic will focus on how Tharpe defied norms and paved her own way in both her professional and personal life, while highlighting her lasting musical legacy and cultural significance. Lizzo recently returned to music with a new single, “Still Bad,” and is set to appear as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on April 12th. While this will be Lizzo’s first time as a movie lead, she previously appeared in Lorene Scafaria’s 2019 film, Hustlers, and lent her voice to the animated film UglyDolls. 

On Sunday (March 23), the Jonas Brothers announced the dates and details of the Jonas20: Living the Dream Tour. The upcoming jaunt is in celebration of their 20th anniversary as a group, and will feature opening acts Marshmello, the All-American Rejects, and Boys Like Girls at select dates. In addition to featuring hits from the Jonas Brothers’ celebrated career, the tour will also include sets dedicated to the music of Nick Jonas & the Administration, Nick’s solo career, Joe Jonas’ solo work, and DNCE. “Our fans have been with us through every chapter, and this tour is our way of honoring them,” the Jonas Brothers said in a statement. “We can’t wait to make this our biggest, most unforgettable tour yet.” The trek kicks off on August 10 at East Rutherford, New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, followed by nine shows in baseball stadiums throughout North America – including iconic venues like Boston’s Fenway Park, Chicago’s Wrigley Field, and Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium – and a lengthy arena tour that extends into November. 

Sabrina Carpenter has secured her fifth consecutive No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart, as her current single, “Bed Chem,” claims the top spot on this week’s radio ranking. Carpenter’s current chart-topper follows her previous Pop Airplay No. 1 hits, "Taste," "Please Please Please," "Espresso," and "Feather.” With this accomplishment, Short n’ Sweet becomes the first album in nearly a decade to produce at least four Pop Airplay No. 1 hits, since Taylor Swift’s 1989 featured five chart-toppers back in 2014-15. Carpenter, who opened for Swift’s Eras Tour in 2023-24, also shares the longest consecutive streak of No. 1s since Swift's run in 2014-15. The record for the longest uninterrupted runs of No. 1s — six each — belong to Katy Perry with her series of chart-topping hits from 2010's Teenage Dream, and Lady Gaga, whose four No. 1s from The Fame were followed by two more in 2010, “Bad Romance” and “Telephone” (featuring Beyoncé).

Janet Jackson disclosed that she will not be headlining the second night of the Cincinnati Music Festival on July 26 due to “personal matters,” as confirmed in a statement released by promoters. “To all my Cincinnati Music Festival fans…. I’m so sorry that I won’t be able to be with you all in July,” Jackson said in a statement. “Some personal matters have come up and I am unable to attend. I look forward to seeing you all soon!” The festival, which also features artists like Earth, Wind & Fire, Scarface, Lucky Daye, the Sugarhill Gang, Anthony Hamilton, Young MC, and Jazmine Sullivan, has been a summertime staple since it was first hosted in Cincinnati in 1962, evolving from jazz to encompass a wide range of R&B, soul, and hip-hop acts over the years. “Festival organizers are working quickly to fill her spot on the lineup,” the event promoters said in a statement. 

Ed Sheeran shared a preview of his new track, "Azizam," on Instagram, while also revealing the exciting news that his upcoming album is completed and a new single is on the way. In the video, he is seen dancing and singing along to the unreleased song in the studio with producer Ilya Salmanzadeh, with Sheeran captioning the post, “Album done. Single soon. I’m very excited as you can tell.” "Azizam," which is a Persian term of  endearment, was first performed during a spontaneous street performance in New Orleans on Saturday (March 15). Sheeran followed that up by surprising fans with acoustic performances in Nashville on Sunday and Boston on St. Patrick’s Day, as part of the pop superstar’s series of impromptu appearances across the U.S. throughout the holiday weekend. Sheeran’s forthcoming album will be his eighth studio release, following his successful 2023 LP, Autumn Variations, which reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200. 

A new two-part documentary exploring the musical careers of Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys and the late pop singer Aaron Carter is scheduled to premiere on Paramount+ on April 15. The Carters: Hurts to Love You will be told by the brothers' sister, Angel Carter Conrad, where she will “unpack the complicated family dynamics that led to the untimely deaths of three of the original five Carter kids as well as their father.” The documentary will delve into the complexities of the Carter family’s dynamics, while aiming to offer a message of hope for those facing similar challenges of mental health issues and addiction. The film, directed by Punky Brewster star Soleil Moon Frye, will feature intimate materials like home videos and private text messages, along with interviews from friends such as Melissa Joan Hart and Scout Willis. Despite Nick Carter facing allegations of sexual assault from multiple women, including an upcoming trial for Melissa Schuman, he has denied the claims and has not been charged with any crimes related to these allegations.

Filming has commenced in London for Charli XCX's new A24 film, The Moment, with four new actors joining the project including Rish Shah, Isaac Cole Powell, Kate Berlant, and Jamie Demetriou. They join previously-announced cast members Alexander Skarsgård, Rosanna Arquette, and Trew Mullen. The movie is based on Charli's original idea and features the Brat superstar in the lead role, with the film being described as a “mockumentary” that “follows the life of a pop star in the lead-up to her first headline arena tour.” Charli is also listed as a co-producer through her production company Studio365, with her frequent collaborator A. G. Cook providing the score and Aidan Zamiri making his feature-length directorial debut. No release date has been set. Additionally, Charli has other acting projects in the pipeline, including The Gallerist, Erupcja, I Want Your Sex, and 100 Nights Of Hero. 

J. Cole has announced the lineup for the 2025 Dreamville Festival, which will take place on April 5 and 6 at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park. Joining him at the North Carolina fest are fellow headliners Lil Wayne, Erykah Badu, and Tems, as well as additional performers including 21 Savage, GloRilla, J.i.D, Ludacris, Partynextdoor, and Chief Keef. Wayne’s Saturday night headlining performance will feature the New Orleans rapper hitting the stage with Hot Boys (Juvenile, Turk, and B.G.) and Big Tymers (Mannie Fresh and Birdman) during his set. “Our team looks forward to welcoming fans from around the world to Dreamville Festival this spring for our fifth-anniversary celebration,” said Dreamville President Adam Roy in a press release. The festival will feature performances on two separate stages, with general admission and VIP ticket options ranging from $300 to $2,015. In addition to the music performances, attendees can also expect art installations, local food options, and nonprofit booths, as the festival prepares for its final year of operation. (Rolling Stone)