Joe Coscarelli
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Dolly Parton Bows Out of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nomination
The country singer, who was among 17 genre-spanning nominees this year, said, “I don’t feel that I have earned that right” and asked to be removed. Voting has already begun. → Read More
2 Chainz Is a Dedicated Father With a Competitive Streak
The rapper’s list of must-haves revolves around his love of sports and his three kids, although he’s not above teaching them the art of losing. → Read More
Dolly Parton, Eminem and A Tribe Called Quest Are Rock Hall Nominees
This year’s slate of 17 acts eligible for induction span rap, country, folk, pop and more. → Read More
Adele postpones her Las Vegas residency because of Covid-related delays.
The shows will be rescheduled, she said, describing herself as “gutted” and “really embarrassed.” → Read More
Adele’s Christmas Boost Gives ‘30’ a Fifth Straight Week at No. 1
The singer’s latest LP saw sales increase ahead of the holiday, allowing it to easily hold off this week’s No. 2, a 10-year-old Christmas album. → Read More
Adele Holds Off Juice WRLD for a Fourth Week at No. 1
Traditional sales kept the singer’s “30” above “Fighting Demons,” the SoundCloud rapper’s second posthumous album, which dominated on streaming services. → Read More
Drake Removes Himself From Competition for 2022 Grammy Awards
The superstar rapper and singer, long a critic of the awards, was nominated in two categories, best rap album and best rap performance. → Read More
Spears’s lawyer is pushing for the singer’s father to be investigated.
Mathew S. Rosengart, Spears’s lawyer, has accused James P. Spears of financial mismanagement, along with the estate’s former business manager, Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group. → Read More
Spears asked to end the conservatorship without the typical psychological evaluation.
When Britney Spears broke her public silence in June and asked to be released from the court-imposed oversight that has controlled her money and personal life for 13 years, she told the judge: “I want to end the conservatorship without having to be evaluated.” But legal experts have said that judges typically rely on psychological assessments and other factors when considering whether to restore… → Read More
Britney Spears Conservatorship Hearing: Live Updates
The pop star’s fans gathered outside Los Angeles Superior Court, where a hearing on the conservatorship that has overseen her life and fortune since 2008 was set to begin at 4:30 p.m. Eastern. → Read More
Britney Spears Live Updates: What’s at Stake at Today’s Conservatorship Hearing
A judge may consider whether the singer’s father should be removed as conservator, and whether the arrangement should be ended entirely. The hearing is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Eastern in Los Angeles. → Read More
Britney Spears Conservatorship Hearing: What’s at Stake Now?
A judge may take up whether her father should be ousted as her conservator, and whether the arrangement should be ended entirely. → Read More
Britney Spears: End Conservatorship, but Remove My Father First
The singer’s lawyer requested the installation of a temporary conservator, citing her need to negotiate a prenuptial agreement and ongoing “anguish and harm.” → Read More
Britney Spears’s Father Says He Will Step Aside in Conservatorship Battle
Lawyers for James P. Spears said he intended to work with the court to assure “an orderly transition to a new conservator,” while arguing that he should not be immediately removed. → Read More
Britney Spears Judge Denies Motion to Expedite Hearing About Her Father
A judge overseeing the singer’s case ruled that a court date to address removing or suspending James P. Spears as conservator would remain scheduled for September. → Read More
How Lorde Grew Up, Embraced Guitars and Made a Feel-Good Summer Song
“Solar Power” was built on nostalgia for early 2000s pop, a newfound feeling of freedom and the singer-songwriter’s ongoing love for her New Zealand home. See how she did it. → Read More
Video: How Lorde Got Happy
The 24-year-old musician traces the personal and sonic evolutions that led to the title track from her next album. → Read More
Britney Spears Files to Remove Father Jamie Spears From Conservatorship
More than 13 years after a strict legal arrangement gave James P. Spears control of the singer’s affairs, a new lawyer for Ms. Spears asked the court to remove him from the arrangement. → Read More
Britney Spears Files to Remove Her Father From Conservatorship
More than 13 years after a strict legal arrangement gave James P. Spears control of the singer’s affairs, a new lawyer for Ms. Spears asked the court to remove him from the arrangement. → Read More
Pop Smoke’s Second Posthumous Album, ‘Faith,’ Hits No. 1
The new release by the Brooklyn rapper, who was shot and killed last year, tops Billboard, but fell short of his studio debut. → Read More