MUSIC

KATY PERRY CLAPS BACK AT CRITICS AFTER SELLING OUT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

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Katy Perry celebrated a major milestone on August 11, performing to a sold-out crowd of 19,500 at Madison Square Garden in New York City during her Lifetimes Tour. Addressing critics who doubted her, the 40-year-old pop star told fans, "They said, 'No way! MSG, it couldn't be done.' And I was scared too."

FORMER MODERN FAMILY STAR LAUNCHES MUSIC CAREER AS FRANCES ANDERSON

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Frances Anderson, formerly known as Aubrey Anderson-Emmons from the hit sitcom Modern Family, has embarked on a new career as a musician, releasing her debut EP Drown. At 18, the actress (best remembered for playing Lily Tucker-Pritchett) has adopted her middle name as her stage identity, marking a deliberate shift from her television persona.

TAYLOR SWIFT USHERS IN NEW ERA WITH SHOWGIRL ALBUM

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Taylor Swift has officially announced her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, setting the stage for a new creative chapter. The announcement came in a surprising and glamorous reveal during a teaser clip on the New Heights podcast, hosted by her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce . In the clip, staged in a softly lit studio with artful décor, Swift unveiled the album title from a mint-green briefcase monogrammed with "T.S." .

KATY PERRY'S TOUR ROLLS ON DESPITE INJURIES

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Pop icon Katy Perry continues to prove that the show must go on, even when things take a painful turn. The singer recently revealed a photo of a severe knee injury sustained during a performance, offering fans a glimpse behind the glamour of life on tour. The incident occurred during the Canadian leg of her Lifetimes Tour, where a dramatic stage moment led to a bloody gash on her right kneecap.

SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE TO PREMIERE AT NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL

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The highly anticipated biographical drama Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, directed by Scott Cooper and starring Jeremy Allen White, will have its world premiere as the Spotlight Gala selection of the New York Film Festival (NYFF) on September 28. The screening will be graced by the presence of the Boss himself, Bruce Springsteen.

ED SHEERAN SAYS MANY SINGERS LIP-SYNC BUT WONT ADMIT IT

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Ed Sheeran is opening up about a common secret in the music industry. During a recent appearance on the Beta Squad YouTube channel, the "Sapphire" singer joined a game where he had to guess which of six contestants was a real professional vocalist. In the process, Sheeran shared some revealing thoughts about lip-syncing among his fellow artists.

TAYLOR SWIFT ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM 'THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL'

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Taylor Swift revealed her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, on Tuesday in a surprising way, during her boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights, which he co-hosts with his brother Jason Kelce.

LADY GAGA, BRUNO MARS, AND KENDRICK LAMAR TOP MTV VMA NOMINATIONS

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The nominations for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are in, and it is shaping up to be a star-studded showdown. Lady Gaga leads the pack with 12 nominations, followed closely by Bruno Mars with 11 and Kendrick Lamar with 10. They are the only artists to score double-digit nods this year. This also marks the third time Gaga has topped the nominations list, solidifying her place as a VMA heavyweight.