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Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit presented by EY convenes executives and creators for a day of sessions on AI, creator economy, and entertainment tech

According to Variety, the Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit presented by EY convened executives, marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, and creators for a day of keynote speakers, panels, and networking focused on AI, the creator economy, and entertainment technology. The event featured industry professionals from Blumhouse Atomic Monster, Sony, Warner Bros., Mattel, Reddit and others who spoke about navigating AI and related topics.

Hans Zimmer discusses scoring direction for HBO's Harry Potter reboot

Hans Zimmer spoke about how intimidating it was to follow in the footsteps of John Williams and that the Harry Potter music for the HBO reboot will be different from Williams’ score.

Yama Wayama's series tops Billboard Japan Hot 100

Yama Wayama's Onna no Sono no Hoshi Vol. 5 tops Billboard Japan Hot 100.

Rodrigo y Gabriela include lyrics on new album OurHome

Rodrigo y Gabriela add lyrics for the first time on their new album OurHome

Psychic Fever discusses new album DIFFERENT in interview

Billboard Japan interviewed the septet on the occasion of the release of their second album

Heidi Klum attends HeidiFest 2026 with Naomi Campbell and Tom Kaulitz

Heidi Klum celebrated HeidiFest 2026 in two pairs of pumps with Naomi Campbell and her husband Tom Kaulitz; Klum's daughter Leni also attended.

Nicki Minaj states she loves President Trump and will not turn tour into political rally

Nicki Minaj states she loves President Trump and will not turn tour into political rally

Bang Chan of Stray Kids donates 2 million won for rehabilitation patients and Nepal relief

Bang Chan of Stray Kids donated 2,000,000 won for rehabilitation patients and Nepal relief.

Nominees for the 2026 VMAs social categories have been announced.

A$AP Rocky brings Rihanna and their son Riot onstage during a Copenhagen concert.

A$AP Rocky invited Rihanna and their son Riot onstage during his Copenhagen concert at the Royal Arena, surprising the audience in the middle of his set while performing “Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2.” The appearance featured the couple’s family moment on stage.

EBiDAN’s ‘Yes! Tokyo’ remains No. 1 on Japan Hot 100 for a third consecutive week; Aimyon’s ‘Marigold’ returns to the Top 10 after six years

EBiDAN’s Yes! Tokyo remains No. 1 on the Japan Hot 100 for a third week.

Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi announces she is cancer-free following a hysterectomy after cervical cancer diagnosis

Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi announced she is cancer-free after undergoing a hysterectomy seven months after being diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer.

Brandy Clark releases new single 'American Roots' exploring immigration themes

Brandy Clark returns this weekend with a new single, “American Roots,” her first release in more than three years and the first since the New York Times named her one of the 30 greatest living American songwriters earlier this year. The song is described as one of her most country-est-sounding and patriotic works to date.

Lainey Wilson performs with John Mayer at All For the Hall event, debuting their collaboration

Lainey Wilson performs with John Mayer at All For the Hall event, debuting their collaboration

Karol G headlines MetLife Stadium show with special guests and top moments

Karol G headlines MetLife Stadium show with special guests and top moments

Giles Martin revisits Beatles albums with new digital remixes

Macondo Park opens amid enthusiasm from thousands

Macondo Park opens with thousands of attendees

Grand Theft Auto 6: The Album announced with physical release ahead of the game.

Rockstar Games announced Grand Theft Auto 6: The Album, a 34-song collection featuring original music from artists including Keith Richards, Yung Lean, Morgan Wallen, and Rauw Alejandro, with licensing of famous music as well. The album is released in partnership with Atlantic Records, and the GTA 6 soundtrack will arrive on November 19 alongside the game, with multiple vinyl and CD versions available at retailers.

Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group sue Suno over a label-backed AI model for copyright infringement

Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group filed a new 45-page lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in the District of Massachusetts against Suno, alleging Suno’s new AI model backed by several music companies still infringes Sony Music and UMG’s copyrighted works.

Carly Rae Jepsen releases double album ‘Day and Night’

Carly Rae Jepsen released a double album titled ‘Day and Night’ with 24 tracks and over 100 minutes in length

Rosalind Ashford, member of Martha and the Vandellas, dies at 83

Motown legend Rosalind Ashford has died at the age of 83.

The band The Tubs released their album 'Hard Life'.

The Tubs from London released their album "Hard Life." They play power-pop, and the singer’s lyrics refer to mental abysses. The article encourages readers to check out this band.

K-pop group Cortis surpasses 4 million copies in sales for 'GreenGreen'.

The K-pop group Cortis surpassed 4 million copies in sales for their release GreenGreen.

Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja announces a symphonic concert featuring his film scores.

According to The Hindu Entertainment, composer Yuvan Shankar Raja announces a symphonic concert titled Walking Through the Rainbow in Chennai, bringing his film scores to the symphony stage and discussing composing background music without words, along with his father Ilaiyaraaja’s influence and dessert as a creative outlet during blocks.

Celine Dion performs a full concert in Paris.

Celine Dion performed her first full concert in six years in Paris.

Rosalía finishes her 'Lux' world tour with a final concert in Miami.

Rosalía concluded her Lux world tour with a final performance in Miami.

Rapper Macklemore announced a one million dollar donation to the Palestinian population.

According to Der Spiegel Kultur, Macklemore’s earnings from Ed-Sheeran concerts are to go to the Palestinian population, and he urged billionaire Robert Kraft, who is responsible for the funding, to donate as well; Kraft’s response did not take long.

Ed Sheeran reportedly asked stadium owner Robert Kraft to match a $2 million donation for humanitarian aid.

According to BBC Entertainment & Arts, Ed Sheeran asked stadium owner Robert Kraft to match a $2 million donation for aid in the region. Macklemore had offered $1 million to Palestinian organizations, prompting the challenge; Kraft had not confirmed whether he would provide the $2 million. The tour is set to resume in Philadelphia, with Gillette Stadium shows on 25 and 26 September, after Macklemore was removed from the lineup.

Jisoo wins first place on M Countdown for her song 'CLICK'.

According to Soompi, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo won her first music show trophy for “CLICK” on M Countdown’s September 17 episode, where the week’s first-place candidates were EVAN’s “Death of Me” and Jisoo’s “CLICK.” The episode also featured LE SSERAFIM’s comeback stage for “Made My Night,” marking its first performance on a Korean music show.

ZEROBASEONE members Seok Matthew and Park Gun Wook announce a unit mixtape release.

According to Soompi, ZEROBASEONE members Seok Matthew and Park Gun Wook are releasing a unit mixtape. A logo motion video for ZEROBASEONE EMP, the duo’s unit, was unveiled on September 18, and the first mixtape is set to drop on September 21; fans can also watch the OST 'Backpacker' in the track 'Study Group' while awaiting the release.

Malian musician Sidiki Diabaté performs at the Accor Arena in Paris.

According to Le Monde Culture, Malian musician Sidiki Diabaté performs at the Accor Arena in Paris on Friday, 18 September, as part of a concert that illustrates a younger audience for the West African string instrument and a evolving repertoire.

Ireland to boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest

The jukebox musical Million Dollar Quartet opens at a temporary venue near Marble Arch.

According to The Guardian Culture, the jukebox musical Million Dollar Quartet opens at a temporary venue near Marble Arch in London. The show replays the 1956 gathering of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis with a brisk script and vigorous performances, at a temporary base next to Marble Arch while the Arts theatre is closed for major works. It notes that almost 70 years have passed since their Sun Studios session at Sam Phillips’ in Memphis, during which they recorded about 40 songs.

Briggs forms a new hardcore punk band named Big Noter

Briggs makes his hardcore punk debut with his new band Big Noter.

Tove Lo announces release of her sixth studio album 'Estrus'

Tove Lo discussed her sixth album 'Estrus'.

British-Ghanaian rapper Sway dies at the age of 44

According to BBC Entertainment & Arts, British-Ghanaian rapper Sway DaSafo died at age 44 at his home in Ghana. He was the first unsigned rapper to win a MOBO Award in 2006 and had a top 10 hit in 2012 with Level Up, and at the time of his death was working on new music. He had been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010 and went into remission later that year; he is survived by two sons and twin daughters.

Macklemore is dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour following a stage protest

According to BBC Entertainment & Arts, Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after a pro-Palestinian on-stage protest, triggering a backlash and mass of quitting opening acts. The controversy has led to ticket prices dropping for remaining US, Mexico and South American shows, and fans are divided over whether to attend; Sheeran says he is appalled by the Israel-Palestine conflict but will not turn the shows into a political forum. Saturday will mark Sheeran's first return to the stage amid the fallout.

Zara Larsson condemns the White House for using her song in an immigration enforcement video

According to BBC Entertainment & Arts, Zara Larsson condemned the White House for using her song Midnight Sun in a social media reel about immigration enforcement, a clip that has since had the song removed from the post though the video remains on the White House's TikTok feed. Her three-minute reaction video calling it “dehumanising” has surpassed 4.2 million views. The BBC has contacted the White House for comment.

Kim Dasom signs exclusive contract with The J’s E&M

According to Soompi, on September 18 The J’s E&M officially announced that it has signed an exclusive contract with Kim Dasom. The agency said it will be a dependable partner to help her shine through a variety of projects, noting Dasom’s acting skills and charm, and referencing her acting debut in 2013 after debuting with SISTAR in 2010.

Singer and actress IU donates 200 million won to multiple charities on her 18th debut anniversary

According to Soompi, IU donated a total of 200 million won under her fan club UAENA to mark her 18th debut anniversary on September 18, giving 50 million won to each of four organizations: the Social Welfare Society, the Seoul Rehabilitation Hospital, the Heart-Heart Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity Korea. The donation supports various programs including aiding independent living for young adults leaving care, rehabilitation for financially challenged youths, living and education support for young women preparing for independence, and improving veterans' housing; the agency EDAM Entertainment shared IU’s message and the sponsorship certificates.

UK MPs to examine the country's Eurovision song selection record

According to BBC Entertainment & Arts, UK MPs will scrutinise the country’s Eurovision song selection record with a hearing by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee over the coming months. The report notes a historically poor recent run, including Look Mum No Computer finishing last with one point in 2026, Mae Muller near the bottom in 2023, and James Newman last with nul points in 2021, while Sam Ryder placed second in 2022. The article also states that next year’s contest in Burgas will mark 30 years since the UK’s last win in 1997.

Fred again.. and LATIN MAFIA complete a 50-hour live mixtape creation in Mexico City

According to The Hindu Entertainment, Fred again.. and the Mexican trio LATIN MAFIA spent over 50 unbroken hours in a Mexico City room with cameras running, building their mixtape over 9 months and 50 hours in front of onlookers.

Chungha hospitalized and misses university festival performance

According to Soompi, Chungha was rushed to the emergency room for a health issue and will be unable to perform at Kyonggi University Seoul Campus’s “Gwiryeongje Deja Vu” festival on September 18. MORE VISION stated she is receiving treatment and apologized to the organizers and students, expressing wishes for her swift recovery.

Black Myth: Wukong holds a global concert tour including Carnegie Hall

According to CGTN Culture, in July Black Myth: Wukong brought its global concert tour to New York, marking the first time original music from a Chinese-developed game was performed on Carnegie Hall's formal stage. It created a shared experience for Chinese and American audiences, showing how music can cross language and cultural barriers. CGTN reporter Shen Li explores how a game soundtrack is opening a new channel for cultural exchange.

Punk duo Lambrini Girls return with new performances targeting social issues

According to The Guardian Culture, the Brighton-based British punk duo Lambrini Girls are back with new performances after health crises threatened to derail them, including a last-minute surprise show in London where they shared the stage with a continuous tide of crowd surfers and vowed to double as security guards, targeting the manosphere, fascism, and the ruling class.

Guitars owned by musician Johnny Marr sell for nearly £4 million at a Christie's auction

According to BBC Entertainment & Arts, guitars owned by The Smiths musician Johnny Marr sold for £3,649,280 at Christie's Marr's Guitars: The Johnny Marr Collection sale, lasting over five hours with bidders from 34 countries. The sale included 10 guitars and raised funds for charity ahead of Marr's upcoming album The Age Of Everything, due 2 October.

RESCENE announced they will release a new album on November 3.

According to Soompi, RESCENE will release a new album on November 3, with their agency THE MUZE Entertainment confirming the comeback. This comes about four months after their July remake of Kara’s “Pretty Girl” and roughly seven months since their April release “Runaway”.

Emily Eavis confirms that Oasis will not headline the Glastonbury Festival in 2027

Emily Eavis confirms that Oasis will not headline Glastonbury 2027.