The Filter

Stefan and Zack from PUP sit down with Sarah Christie to talk about their new single Matilda, tell us about their guilty winding-down pleasures, and how 'The Unravelling of Puptheband' came to be!

Halsey is mourning the loss of their “very first love,” Jagger.

Describing last week as the “worst week of my life,” the pop star shared the sad news that their 5-year-old dog died from Myelomalacia.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/halsey-mourning-death-of-beloved-dog-jagger-1.17306571

Camila Cabello said last week her priorities shifted following her split from Shawn Mendes and her focus now is on her career.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/camila-cabello-talks-about-split-from-shawn-mendes-1.17306920

Dua Lipa is facing a second lawsuit over her 2020 hit “Levitating.”

Songwriters L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer are accusing the pop star of copying their 1979 track “Wiggle and Giggle All Night” and 1980’s “Don Diablo.”

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/dua-lipa-sued-again-over-levitating-1.17306681

Thanks to John R. Kennedy for today's stories

5SOS sits down with iHeartRadio's Shannon Burns to talk about reflecting on 10 years of the band, manifesting and what the future looks like for them.

5 Seconds of Summer talk YouTube Skits and the work ethic they have being able to do what they love - and chat about the new song "Complete Mess"

5SOS tells Shannon that their new album will be there best album ever!

Finally - Shannon invites the band to a Canadian/Australian Barbecue!

Bad Wolves' Doc Coyle sits down with Jason Rockman to reminisce about God Forbid, talk about Dear Monsters, and making it through the pandemic and changing of lead singers.

Doc Coyle of Bad Wolves talks about not taking the life of a musician for granted, loving being on the road and not knowing what the future is going to hold!

Bad Wolves' Doc Coyle talks about the band's love of Canada, playing with Three Days Grace and hoping to hit the west coast as well.

Doc Coyle and Jason Rockman talk about Doc's side gig being in a band with Kirk Hammett!

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Avril Lavigne has said Kelly Clarkson “did an amazing job” with her song “Breakaway.”

Lavigne wrote the song with fellow Canadian Matthew Gerrard as well as Bridget Benenate for her 2002 debut album Let Go – but it didn’t make the cut.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/avril-lavigne-says-kelly-clarkson-slayed-her-song-breakaway-1.17282097

Kacey Musgraves has been named one of TIME’s Women of the Year, which recognizes “extraordinary leaders” who are “working toward a more equal world.”

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/kacey-musgraves-makes-time-women-of-the-year-list-1.17281964

Jack Harlow will make his acting debut in a reboot of White Men Can’t Jump, the 1992 basketball comedy starring Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/jack-harlow-to-star-in-white-men-can-t-jump-reboot-1.17281872

Thanks to John R. Kennedy for today's stories!

Olivia Rodrigo spoke about her passion for writing songs while accepting Billboard’s 2022 Woman of the Year honour on Wednesday.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/olivia-rodrigo-talks-songwriting-while-accepting-award-1.17275795

Joe Jonas of Jonas Brothers and DNCE and his wife, actress Sophie Turner, are reportedly expecting baby No. 2.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/joe-jonas-sophie-turner-expecting-baby-no-2-reports-1.17276003

Thanks to John R. Kennedy for today's stories!

Lizzo wants people to stop talking about her body.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/lizzo-shuts-down-body-shamers-can-we-move-on-1.17271226

Canadian artists had four of the 10 best-selling songs in the world last year.

According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), The Weeknd’s “Save Your Tears” tops the 2021 list of the biggest digital singles. He also holds the No. 7 spot with “Blinding Lights.”

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/the-weeknd-justin-bieber-had-4-of-2021-s-biggest-songs-1.17270080

A Florida reggae band has accused Dua Lipa of copying their 2017 song “Live Your Life” for her 2020 smash hit “Levitating.”

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/dua-lipa-accused-of-copyright-infringement-over-levitating-1.17269697

Thanks to John R. Kennedy for today's stories.

Tate McRae sits down with Shannon Burns to talk about transforming 'she's all i wanna be', her acting in the music video, and performing it live for the first time!

Tate McRae talks about her love for Zendaya and Tom Holland (and Euphoria)

Tate McRae talks about her love/hate relationship with social media and TikTok, and how nobody has a filter these days!

Tate McRae gives Shannon the audience Heartbreak advice and the power of therapy!

Tate McRae tells Shannon that her album is FINISHED as of a few days ago, and tells us why its harder for her to write sad songs than happy ones!

Finally, Tate and Shannon talk about their love of Shawn Mendes!

A growing number of music acts are cancelling upcoming concerts in Russia in the wake of president Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/music-stars-scrap-concerts-in-russia-due-to-ukraine-invasion-1.17263507

The Ukraine government is calling on major music streaming companies to show support for the country’s musicians.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/ukraine-calls-on-streaming-platforms-to-show-support-1.17263819

Britney Spears wants the world to know she feels fit and fabulous at 40.

The pop star bared all on a beach for a series of photos snapped by fiancé Sam Asghari that she shared on Instagram.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/britney-spears-bares-all-on-beach-1.17263657

Zach Zoya sits down with iHeartRadio's Dames Nellas to talk about the success of "Start Over" his creative process, growing up without a television , and a shoutout to his sisters!