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‘Transformers’ Rock Show With Stan Bush Coming to San Diego Comic-Con

Forty years ago, The Transformers: The Movie left a generation of kids awed, ecstatic and more than a little bit traumatized thanks to the controversial death of a major character. This summer, Hasbro’s “Apology Tour” transforms and rolls out on a stage at 2026 San Diego Comic-Con for some hard-rocking healing. On July 23 during Comic-Con, The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Celebration of Life Concert will bring the power ballads, metal headbangers and electronic score of The Transformers: The […]

todayJune 9, 2026

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Polo G celebrates One Year Sober, Crediting Growth and Discipline

Polo G achieves a major milestone in his life. The Chicago rapper is celebrating one year of sobriety.On Monday (June 8), Polo G shared on his Instagram page a carousel of photos featuring himself in a tranquil environment with flowers and greenery all around. In a couple of photos, Polo is sitting in a chair at peace while he is getting his hair braided.In the caption, the 27-year-old rhymer wrote, "Officially 1YR Sober [heart hands] ….Key Words Here "GROWTH" & […]

todayJune 8, 2026

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Taylor Swift ‘Toy Story 5’ Song Breaks Single-Day Streaming Records

Taylor Swift may have written her latest song for Toy Story 5, but the numbers it’s showing on streaming are anything but child’s play. Three of the world’s biggest DSPs all separately announced on Friday (June 5) that “I Knew It, I Knew You” had etched a place in platform history following its release that same day. On Spotify, the pop star’s movie theme is now the most streamed country song in a single day by a female artist, while […]

todayJune 8, 2026

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Drake’s ‘Shabang’ Sparks New Internet Challenge

Drake's "Shabang" has sparked a new internet challenge.The single off Drizzy's Iceman album is currently the No. 4 song on the Billboard Hot 100. Fans are now using the popular song as the internet's latest video challenge. In the clips, fans use video editing to make drinks and other itmes appear out of nowhere while Drake raps, "Maneesh on the beat, shabang/All of my opps, they dead/Why do they gas me up?/Where does it go? My head.""Shabang" is one of […]

todayJune 8, 2026

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Bobby Shmurda Blames Jaÿ-Z, His Lawyer for Putting Him in Prison

Bobby Shmurda calls out Jaÿ-Z in his social media posts, claiming that Hov's attorney put him in prison.On Tuesday (June 2), the Brooklyn rapper crashed out in a series of posts on his Instagram page blaming Jaÿ-Z's Roc Nation attorney Alex Spiro for his incarceration. In a lengthy missive, which can be viewed below, Bobby claimed he was coerced into accepting a plea deal in 2016 related to his 2014 gun case.To provide some background, Bobby accepted a plea agreement […]

todayJune 7, 2026

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Ariana Grande Kicks Off Eternal Sunshine Tour: 5 Best Moments

On Saturday night (June 6) in Oakland, Calif., nearly 20,000 fans learned that good things really do come to those who wait. The evening kicked off Ariana Grande’s long-awaited, highly-anticipated return to touring after a seven year hiatus. Grande last traveled the globe in 2019 on her Sweetener World Tour that spanned 100 shows. The trek was the biggest of her career at the time, with a gross of $146 million and 1.3 million tickets sold according to figures reported […]

todayJune 7, 2026

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Latto Explains Why She Called Out Cardi B on ‘Gimmie Dat’

Latto explains why she called out Cardi B on the new song "Gimmie Dat" and Cardi responds.On Thursday (June 4), Latto was a guest on The Breakfast Club, where she confirmed she was sending shots at Bardi on the track off her new Big Mama album. Latto explained that Cardi publicly apologized to her for calling Latto "pu**y" during a leaked 2025 phone call, but didn't apologize privately until a few months later, which left a bad taste in Latto's […]

todayJune 7, 2026

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Big30 Granted Pre-Trial Release in Gucci Mane Robbery Case

UPDATE (June 5);Big30 has been released from jail and was spotted being greeted by friends and family at the airport.ORIGINAL STORY (June 4):Big30 has been granted pre-trial release in the Gucci Mane robbery and kidnapping case.After previously being deemed a flight risk and kept in custody without bond, on Thursday (June 4), a judge reversed the ruling, according to court documents obtained by XXL."The Court finds that the Government has failed to establish that Wright is a flight risk or […]

todayJune 6, 2026

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Shame Give SXSW London a Searing Finale: Best Moments

After five days of sounds from around the world at SXSW London, we can think of few acts less apt to close out the music programme than Shame. The group’s show at Shoreditch’s Village Underground on Friday (June 5) was an ode to a home-grown story, and just what can be achieved by group of mates who simply love creating together. The five-piece got their start practicing in their local south London pub (before they were old enough to buy […]

todayJune 6, 2026