Keith Girard

Prince was acutely aware of intolerance and spoke out against it. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Prince Called Out Intolerance in 2015; Read His Words and See His Video

Keith GirardJune 8, 2020

Prince, a Minneapolis native who rose to become a music legend, was acutely attuned to racial intolerance and expressed his feelings in a moving letter that resonates with today’s “Black Lives Matter” protests....

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Liam Gallagher, former Oasis frontman, says his long-running feud with Robbie Williams is over. (Photo:

Liam Gallagher, Robbie Williams Ready to End One of Rock’s Longest Feuds?

Keith GirardMay 28, 2020

Williams have been feuding for 20 years, longer than any other rock stars. But Liam, at least, seems ready to bury the hatchet. Is a reunion possible?...

POP

Behind her sensual facade, Dua Lipa harbors a secret fear. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Beyond Sexy Dua Lipa Wants Fans to Know She Has a Secret Fear (photos)

Keith GirardApril 16, 2020

Exotically beautiful UK singer Dua Lipa wants fans to know she has a secret fear. She feels “vulnerable,” despite her successful career and stunning beauty....

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Miley Cyrus is one of several musicians canceling shows because of coronavirus. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Coronavirus Cancellations for Musical Acts, Tours, Festivals Mounting

Keith GirardMarch 13, 2020

Musical acts around the globe are canceling or postponing tours and appearances as a result of the coronavirus crisis, which has also knocked out several major music events. ...

MUSICPOP

The Dixie Chicks are back with a fiery new anthem and a new album. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Dixie Chicks Return (Not a Moment Too Soon) With New Album, Fiery Video (See!)

Keith GirardMarch 5, 2020

The Dixie Chicks, one of the hottest country groups until they took on President Bush and caused country radio to turn on them in 2003, are back–and not a moment too soon....

COUNTRYPOP

K-Pop Band BTS Takes Over Grand Central Station on Tonight Show (Watch!)

Keith GirardFebruary 25, 2020

BTS, the k-pop boy band from South Korea that’s become a worldwide phenomenon, took over New York City’s Grand Central Station for a stunning performance of their song “On.”...

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Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth Handle It Badly at Same Oscars Party

Keith GirardFebruary 10, 2020

Miley Cyrus proved absence doesn’t make the heart grow fonder, at least when she and her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth show up at the same Oscars party. ...

CELEBRITIES

Hosting a major awards show like the Grammys is no easy task, says Alicia Keys. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Alicia Keys Bore an Extra Burden This Year Hosting Grammy Awards

Keith GirardJanuary 27, 2020

Alicia Keys admitted hosting the Grammy Awards this year was “hard” and “painful” coming so soon after the death of NBA basketball great Kobe Bryant and eight others in a California helicopter crash....

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Shakira unleashes her sensuality in a new song "Me Gusta." Traslated: "I Like." (Photo:

Shakira Ready to Light Up Super Bowl; Hear Her First New 2020 Song ‘Me Gusta’

Keith GirardJanuary 13, 2020

Shakira, who set the world on fire with her Latin sensuality, is ready to do the same at the Super Bowl. She’ll be appearing with Jennifer Lopez during the halftime extravaganza....

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Alicia Keys takes her music to the streets in new Underground video. (Photo: ScreenCap/YouTube)

Alicia Keys Busts a Move for Downtrodden in New Underground Video (watch!)

Keith GirardJanuary 9, 2020

Alicia Keys stands up (and dances) for the downtrodden in a stunning new video for her song “Underground.” The song explores the humanity of those who are struggling to overcome adversity on the lowest rungs of society....

R & B

Kurt Cobain's hit 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' lives on long after his death. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Nirvana Iconic ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ Hits 1 Billion YouTube Views! See!

Keith GirardDecember 28, 2019

Nirvana iconic tune “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” the opening track and lead single from the band’s second album, Nevermind has reached 1 billion views on YouTube, a milestone topped by only one other tune....

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Lana Del Rey's Normal Fucking Rockwell is a languid portrait of Americana. (Photo: YouTube/ScreenCap)_

Lana Del Rey Tests Limits of Her Art in 14-Minute Music Video (See!)

Keith GirardDecember 21, 2019

Lana Del Rey takes a languid journey through a post-modern urban world in a new 14-minute music video featuring three of her songs. She flouts music industry conventions and imprints her own style. ...

INDIEPOP

Billie Eilish rocks out with James Cordon on Carpool Karaoke. (Photo: YouTube/ScreenCap)

Billie Eilish Takes Uproarious Ride With James Cordon for ‘Carpool Karaoke’ (Watch!)

Keith GirardDecember 20, 2019

Billie Eilish, who just turned 18 (Dec. 18), hit the road–not on tour–but with James Cordon in an uproarious ride in “Carpool Karaoke.” ...

INDIE

Ariana Grande Tour Trouble; Battles Illness, Stumbles on Stage During Show (Video)

Keith GirardDecember 2, 2019

Ariana Grande has been on a grinding tour and she hinted on social media it's getting to her. (Photo: ScreenCap)Ariana Grande is soldiering through her Sw...

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Grammy 2020: Lizzo Leads New Generation, But Taylor Swift Still Rules

Keith GirardNovember 20, 2019

Melissa Viviane Jefferson, also known as Lizzo is ushering in a new generation of Grammy nominees with a leading eight award nods, but Taylor Swift remains a force with three nominations. She’s one of several first-time Grammy nominees....

MUSIC

FKA Twiggs is rolling out a new song and new album, the first since her split from Robert Pattinson. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

FKA Twigs Back After Robert Pattinson Breakup With New Song; Upcoming Album (video!)

Keith GirardOctober 8, 2019

FKA twigs is getting back in touch with “family,” “nature” and likely herself with a new song from her upcoming album–her first since her Robert Pattinson breakup. ...

DANCER & B

Noah Cyrus, Miley’s Kid Sis, Now 19, Exudes ‘Vulnerability, Trauma’ in New ‘Lonely’ Video (Watch!)

Keith GirardOctober 7, 2019

Noah Cyrus, the sassy little sis of Miley Cyrus, is out with a new video for her tune “Lonely,” a bluesy ballad that shows off her voice and her lithesome body....

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Whitney Houston Miraculous Comeback–Will Tour Again… as a Hologram! Is this Unholy?

Keith GirardSeptember 18, 2019

Whitney Houston, a star of the first magnitude–when she was alive– is reportedly ready to shine again on stage as a hologram. Is this the unholy future of music?...

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Lana Del Rey, Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus send mixed messages in 'Don't Call Me Angel' video. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Miley Cyrus Ball Busts, Ariana Grande Gyrates in Don’t Call Me Angel Video (See!)

Keith GirardSeptember 13, 2019

Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande and Lana Del Rey try to put a feminist spin on the upcoming Charlie’s Angel’s reboot in their video for the soundtrack song “Don’t Call Me Angel.” But as a cultural touchstone it kinda fails....

SOUNDTRACKS

Taylor Swift Pours Her Heart Out Singing Phil Collins’ Classic ‘Can’t Stop Loving You’ (Watch!)

Keith GirardSeptember 4, 2019

Taylor Swift is all about love songs, even when they’re not her own. She performed one of her all-time favorites the Phil Collins Classic “Can’t Stop Loving You” and poured her heart out....

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