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Harry Styles made light of recent social media speculation during his concert in New York City on Wednesday night.

“I just popped very quickly to Venice to spit on Chris Pine,” the singer told the crowd. “Fear not, we’re back.”

Shawn Mendes has said hearing his voice come out of an animated character on the big screen is "such a fun experience."

The 24-year-old Canadian singer plays the titular reptile in Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, the feature adaptation of Bernard Waber's 1965 children's book that’s due in cinemas on Oct. 7.

Ricky Martin is suing his nephew, who earlier this summer accused him of stalking following a sexual relationship.

The lawsuit against Dennis Yadiel Sánchez, filed on Wednesday in Puerto Rico, seeks at least $20 million U.S. for the loss of “multi-million dollar” deals as a result of his nephew’s accusations.

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy:

Harry Styles Jokes About Spitting On Chris Pine

Shawn Mendes Hypes 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile',

Ricky Martin Sues Nephew Who Accused Him Of Stalking

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and his wife, model Behati Prinsloo, are reportedly expecting their third child.

Singer Lewis Capaldi revealed Tuesday that he is living with Tourette’s syndrome.

Drake has been hit with a lawsuit over a documentary that is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday.

The Canadian rap star is an executive producer of Black Ice, which looks at the history of racism in hockey. Also named in the lawsuit, which was filed Friday in New York City, are Drake’s production partner Adel "Future" Nur and their company DreamCrew Entertainment – as well as executive producer LeBron James.

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy:

Adam Levine, Behati Prinsloo Expecting Baby No. 3: Report

Lewis Capaldi Reveals He's Living With Tourette's

Drake Slapped With Lawsuit Over 'Black Ice' 

Nicki Minaj has delighted her Barbz by enlisting Canadian actor and singer Alexander Ludwig to play Ken in the official video for her hit “Super Freaky Girl.”

"You were amazing. So cool," Minaj tweeted at Ludwig, who replied: "Any time Nicki! You stunned."

Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley played their final show as Florida Georgia Line – at least for awhile – on Wednesday night at the Minnesota State Fair.

Country star Jason Aldean’s public relations firm has dropped him after 17 years in the wake of comments by his wife that many considered to be transphobic.

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy:

Canada's Alexander Ludwig Stars In Nicki Minaj's 'Super Freaky Girl' Video

Florida Georgia Line Plays Likely Final Show

Jason Aldean Dropped By PR Firm Over Wife's Trans Comments

Avril Lavigne said Wednesday she was proud and honoured to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Dua Lipa’s lawyers have asked a judge to toss out one of two lawsuits over her 2020 hit “Levitating” because the pop star and her co-writers “never heard” the songs they are accused of copying.

In March, songwriters L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer accused Lipa of copying their 1979 track “Wiggle and Giggle All Night” and 1980’s “Don Diablo.”

Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns, who pleaded guilty in April to a drunk driving charge in his native Australia, said he was suffering a “full-on nervous breakdown.”

Johns was three times over the legal limit for alcohol when the SUV he was driving crossed over into oncoming traffic and crashed into a van. Two people were treated for minor injuries.

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy:

Avril Lavigne 'Grateful' To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Dua Lipa Seeks To Get 'Levitating' Plagiarism Case Tossed

Ex-Silverchair Singer Daniel Johns Says Breakdown Led To DUI

We play a game of ARTISTS with FRIENDS! (which definitely has no relation to the game of Scrabble). A game where you try and spell as many artists names as possible each turn with the letters you pull randomly out of a sack! While playing the game iHeartRadio's Shannon Burns talks to Johnny Orlando about his new album "all the things that could go wrong", what it's like being in the spotlight, travelling to Egypt and Indonesia, Starting his own Podcast, and being a protective older brother on social media!

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Megan Thee Stallion will appear in an upcoming episode of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, it was announced Monday.

The Weeknd announced Monday he is adding a second show in Toronto in September.

A new trailer has premiered for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story ahead of the biopic’s world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 8.

The trailer includes clips of Yankovic parodies like “My Bologna” (“My Sharona” by The Knack) and “I Love Rocky Road” (“I Love Rock ’n’ Roll” by the Arrows).

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy:

Megan Thee Stallion Shot A Cameo In Marvel Series

The Weeknd Announces 2nd Show In Toronto

'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' Trailer Debuts Ahead Of Toronto Premiere  

Taylor Swift dropped big news Sunday night as she accepted Video of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, New Jersey.

Taylor Swift said early Monday that she has recorded a collection of 13 songs about “13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life.”

Midnights, scheduled to come out on Oct. 21, was teased during Swift’s acceptance speech for Video of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards. Aptly, she shared more details at midnight.

Britney Spears has spoken up about her life while under a conservatorship that ended last November after 13 years.

“They literally killed me. They threw me away,” the 40-year-old pop star explained in 22 minutes of audio clips posted Sunday on YouTube that she later deleted.

Ozzy Osbourne has said the U.S. addiction to guns convinced him to move back to his native England.

“Everything’s f**king ridiculous there,” the 73-year-old rocker told The Observer Magazine. “I’m fed up with people getting killed every day.

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy:

Taylor Swift Wins Big At MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift Hypes New Album 'Midnights'

Britney Spears Opens Up About Family: 'They Threw Me Away'

Ozzy Osbourne Fleeing U.S. Over Gun Violence

Nicki Minaj has reason to be super excited about her new song “Super Freaky Girl.”

The 39-year-old rap star has become the first female artist to have a solo hip hop track debut at No. 1 in the U.S. since Lauryn Hill with “Doo Wop (That Thing)” in 1998. Minaj is also the first solo female artist to have a song debut at No. 1 so far this year.

Elton John and Britney Spears have released their highly anticipated collaboration, “Hold Me Closer.” (Tune in all day to your favourite iHeartRadio station to hear it!)

A reimagining of John’s 1971 classic “Tiny Dancer” that kicks off with the first verse of his 1992 song “The One” and interpolates a bit of 1976's "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," the track was produced by Andrew Watt and Canada’s Cirkut (aka Toronto-born, Nova Scotia-raised Henry Walter).

The 38th MTV Video Music Awards are going down Sunday night in New Jersey.

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy:

Nicki MInaj Breaks Record Held By Lauryn Hill

Britney Spears, Elton John Debut 'Hold Me Closer'

2022 MTV VMAs: What You Need To Know 

Check out iHeart New Music on iHeartRadio!

Britney Spears said Wednesday she is feeling “kinda overwhelmed” about the Friday’s release of her collaboration with Elton John.

“Hold Me Closer” is a reimagining of John’s 1971 classic “Tiny Dancer” and was crafted by Andrew Watt using vocals Spears recorded solo in California.

Olivia Rodrigo got to sing the lyrics “I bet that she knows Billy Joel ‘cause you played her ‘Uptown Girl’” on Wednesday night while Joel accompanied her on piano.

Joel, 73, paused his concert at Madison Square Garden to bring Rodrigo, 19, on stage.

Ozzy Osbourne said he gave up acid in the 1970s after a trip in which he found himself talking to a horse.

Speaking to Classic Rock, Osbourne recalled how he and his Black Sabbath bandmates “did loads of drugs” while making the album Vol. 4 in Los Angeles.

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy:

Britney Spears 'Kinda Overwhelmed' By Elton John Collaboration

Olivia Rodrigo Performs With Billy Joel

Ozzy Osbourne Quit Doing Acid After Talking To Horse

Tate McRae sits down with Shannon Burns from iHeartRadio right after her amazing #iHeartRadioRooftopSessions performance. Tate answers questions live in person from some of her biggest fans!