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Step right up and marvel at the magnificent wonders of Halsey. The musician brought the world of their upcoming album, The Great Impersonator, to life at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards with a performance of “Ego,” the latest single from the record. Halsey rode onto the stage on a bike and strutted over to the garage on the house replica she had assembled for the set, bringing New Jersey to Long Island. Lifting up the door, they revealed a three-piece band waiting to rock out with them — which included Måneskin’s Victoria De Angelis on bass. The musician arrived…

The Grammy-winning singer slammed the former president ahead of his campaign visit to her namesake music hall As Donald Trump prepares to return to Arizona for a campaign event on Thursday at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, the legendary singer herself criticized the former president for his “his toxic politics, his hatred of women, immigrants and people of color, his criminality, dishonesty and ignorance.” Taking to social media on Wednesday, Ronstadt lamented over Trump’s upcoming rally at her namesake in her hometown, Tucson. “I would prefer to ignore that sad fact. But since the building has my name on it,…

Camila Cabello is bringing the Miami beach to the VMAs stage. The C, XOXO pop star hit the stage at the 2024 Video Music Awards to perform an emotional, cathartic medley of her Magic City songs “June Gloom” and “Godspeed.” Cabello’s performance started with a video of the singer—with bright blonde hair—singing “June Gloom before Cabello, in real life, this time with her brown hair, approached a laptop and shut the performance off to sing her new single “Godspeed” live. Cabello sang from inside a giant clear box surrounded by dancers dressed in ski masks as she sang into a…

The song appears on the band’s forthcoming LP, Barely Blue Midland stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform their new song “Lone Star State of Mind.” The Texas group showcased the pensive country anthem for the excited late-night crowd, offering a preview of their forthcoming LP, Barely Blue, out Sept. 20. Barely Blue, the band’s fourth album, was recorded with Dave Cobb at Georgia Mae Studios in Savannah, Georgia. The group announced the album earlier this summer with single “Lucky Sometimes,” which saw them teaming up with Chris Stapleton and Brandi Carlile. “Dave Cobb had been a producer we wanted…

Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi stepped into an unexpected role as a hero on Tuesday (Sept. 10) when he helped talk a distressed woman off the edge of a Nashville bridge. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The incident, which occurred on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, was captured on surveillance footage released by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. The 62-year-old, who was filming a music video at the time, approached the woman with another person and calmly convinced her to step down from the ledge over the Cumberland River. After about…

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards took over the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on Wednesday (Sept. 11). Hosted by Megan Thee Stallion, the 2024 VMAs boasted a surprisingly consistent, inventive and impressive run of performances. This year’s broadcast marks 40 years of the VMAs, which had its inaugural show at Radio City Music Hall on Sept. 14, 1984. One of that night’s big winners – Cyndi Lauper – was present at this year’s show, introducing a performance by 2024 breakthrough Sabrina Carpenter. Plus, dozens of clips from VMAs past were peppered throughout the show, reminding viewers of odd…

On Wednesday (Sept. 11), the MTV Video Music Awards celebrated its 40th anniversary with a star-studded telecast led by first-time host Megan Thee Stallion. In addition to Thee Hot Girl Coach’s fiery Megan medley — which featured her Billboard Hot 100 hits “Hiss” (No. 1), “Boa” (No. 39) and “Mamushi” (with Yuki Chiba, No. 36) — the three-hour telecast also featured electrifying performances from Eminem, Jelly Roll, Shawn Mendes, Karol G, LISA, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Katy Perry, Doechii, Anitta, Fat Joe, DJ Khaled, Rauw Alejandro, Benson Boone, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz, Quavo, Camila Cabello, GloRilla,…

Musician was also nominated for Best Rock Video for his song “Human” More than three decades after his first appearance on the MTV Video Music Awards, Lenny Kravitz returned to the event’s stage on Wednesday night. Backed up by his longtime guitarist Craig Ross, Quavo, and a troupe of dancers giving different generations of video vixen realness, he performed “Are You Gonna Go My Way,” “Human,” and a remix of his hit “Fly” with the Atlanta rapper. Released last month, the update to “Fly” was decked out in trap drums and hype verses from Quavo onstage as the dancers pivoted…

Chappell Roan has won the career-defining VMA for Best New Artist. She joins legendary past recipients, which include Nirvana, Eminem, Olivia Rodrigo, and Billie Eilish. “Can you believe it? We’re at the VMAs. I’m gonna read from here, I wrote a speech for my diary,” Roan said at the start of her speech. She thanked MTV, her friends and family, her team, and her label Island Records. The dedications that followed were met with cheers from throughout Long Island’s UBS Arena and likely more than a few at home. “I dedicate this to all the drag artists who inspire me,…

Alexa Philippou, ESPNSep 11, 2024, 08:22 PM ETCloseCovers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati EnquirerINDIANAPOLIS — Toward the end of the first half Wednesday night, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson received the ball from teammate Chelsea Gray, jabbed to the left and then took fellow former South Carolina Gamecock Aliyah Boston off the dribble, pulling up at the free throw line for a jump shot.It has been a remarkable run…