Category: Hot AC

How Lady Gaga Turned the Backlash to ARTPOP Into a Comeback

In revisiting the trajectory of her career, Lady Gaga has publicly acknowledged that the critical and commercial fallout from her 2013 album ARTPOP was one of the most transformative moments she has faced. At the time, ARTPOP had been positioned as a daring merger of pop music and high‑concept art, complete with a striking Jeff Koons‑designed cover […]

“The End of an Era” Trailer Unveils the Heart of the Eras Tour

Taylor Swift is closing out her record-breaking Eras Tour with a behind-the-curtain docuseries titled “The End of an Era,” coming to Disney+ on December 12. The six-part series offers a deeply personal look into one of the most talked-about tours in music history, capturing not just the spectacle on stage but the emotion, strategy, and […]

Sabrina Carpenter Takes the Lead in Wonderland Musical Spectacle

Pop phenom Sabrina Carpenter is stepping into her biggest film role yet — and it comes with a winning creative team and a storied musical concept. The singer‑actor will take the lead in—and serve as producer on—an original musical film inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, under Universal Pictures’ banner. Carpenter isn’t simply […]

Kelly Clarkson Reveals Her Top 3 Albums of All Time

Kelly Clarkson, known for her powerhouse vocals and chart‑topping pop hits, took a moment on her television series to share a more personal side of her musical world: her top three albums of all time. The selections shed light on the foundational sounds that shaped her artistry. Among the albums she named, she placed U2’s The Best of 1980‑1990 […]

Cyndi Lauper Proves Rock & Pop Can Coexist at Hall of Fame Ceremony

Cyndi Lauper, the vibrant and genre‑crossing pop icon of the 1980s, has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, bringing with her decades of defining hits and unabashed flair. The ceremony in Cleveland saw Lauper introduced by Chappell Roan, who highlighted how Lauper’s work inspired her from childhood and opened the door for artists […]

Katy Perry Unveils Raw Heartbreak Anthem “Bandaids” with High‑Drama Video

Katy Perry is back in the spotlight with a raw and cinematic new single titled Bandaids, released November 6, 2025. The song and its accompanying video mark a notable turn toward vulnerability and emotional honesty, as the pop star tackles heartbreak, survival and self‑reconstruction in bold visual form. In the video directed by Christian Breslauer, Perry appears in a […]

Latin GRAMMYs 2025: Bad Bunny, KAROL G & More Set to Heat Las Vegas Stage

The 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards are gearing up to deliver one of the most dynamic line‑ups in recent memory, with big names and bold category changes marking what promises to be a memorable night for Latin music. On Thursday, November 13, 2025, the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas will host this year’s ceremony, bringing major performers and fresh […]

PinkPantheress Gets an Unusual Gift on Stage — and Her DJ Consumes It Live

On a recent stop of her U.S. tour, rising pop sensation PinkPantheress found herself on stage in Chicago in the midst of a moment that was unexpected, humorous and quintessentially one‐of‐a‐kind. Mid‑performance at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, a fan handed the singer what turned out to be a bag containing a full rotisserie chicken. The moment paused […]

Carly Rae Jepsen Announces First Pregnancy Just Weeks After Wedding

Carly Rae Jepsen is about to add a new chapter to her life and career — the pop hitmaker has announced she is expecting her first child with husband Cole M.G.N. After their intimate October wedding at New York’s legendary Chelsea Hotel, the couple shared the pregnancy news via a quietly joyful Instagram post featuring monochrome photos of Jepsen cradling […]

Ariana Grande Marks Five Years of Positions with a New Live EP

Ariana Grande has opted to celebrate the milestone of her sixth studio album with a meaningful musical gesture rather than a full‑on overhaul. Five years after the October 2020 release of her pop‑R&B album Positions, she has dropped a six‑song live EP titled Positions (Vevo Official Live Performances). This set revisits the album’s defining era via live recordings […]