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J Noa, the Dominican teen rap dynamo, drew expressions of wonder and joy from a quartet of rap’s founders with an intricate, sometimes lightning-paced freestyle that stretches on and on. In video, filmed at the birthplace of hip-hop in the Bronx this week, she went off verse after verse, boasting about her freestyle skills, how no one can compare to her, and how she’s always repping the Dominican flag. Her audience included DMC, Grandmaster Caz, the Funky 4 + 1’s Sha-Rock, and the Fearless Four’s Mighty Mike C — four...

Reba McEntire lived the high life in a 13,000-square-foot mansion on 83 waterfront acres in the Nashville suburb of Lebanon, Tenn. Dubbed Starstruck Farm, the elegant Southern manor home offered every top-notch amenity.The country legend's former mansion features seven bedrooms, five full bathrooms, a chef’s kitchen, a home theater, a wine room, an eight-car garage, a swimming pool, a separate guest house, a barn and more. The exterior of the luxury estate includes beautiful brick and rock work, meticulous landscaping and sweeping views of Old Hickory Lake.McEntire sold the stunning...

Britney Spears is speaking out against the people saying she “deserved to be hit” in a new Instagram video, following the incident involving NBA player Victor Wembanyama’s security. Last week, a security guard for the San Antonio Spurs allegedly slapped her when she approached Wembanyama from behind for a photo at a Las Vegas restaurant. She filed a police report alleging battery, but the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police ultimately decided not to press charges against the security guard. The incident attracted widespread media attention and scrutiny, some of which rubbed...

America’s Got Talent returned from a brief holiday break Tuesday night (July 11) ready for action. With only a fraction of the Golden Buzzers left to award, all eyes were on the judges to see if any contestants piqued their interest enough to automatically advance to the live rounds.When contestant Lavender Darcangelo took the stage, it was clear that she had the perfect combination of talent and a heartwarming story to claim a buzzer for her own. During her introduction, Darcangelo let the judges and audience know that she is both blind...

A Los Angeles judge said Monday that Lady Gaga will not have to pay Jennifer McBride — the woman who pleaded no contest to receiving stolen property after Gaga’s French bulldogs were stolen at gunpoint — after she sued her over a $500,000 reward to return the pups. “The allegations in the complaint are directly related to wrongful conduct that plaintiff pleaded guilty to in the criminal proceeding,” the judge wrote in their ruling. “Under the circumstances, plaintiff’s successful pursuit of her current claims would allow her to benefit from...

Kelsea Ballerini has been through the experience of going through a divorce in the public eye. Still, she wasn't gun shy about sharing her new love interest with fans.In late February of 2023, Ballerini officially confirmed that she was dating Outer Banks actor Chase Stokes, and the couple made their relationship red carpet official early that April when they walked the red carpet together at the 2023 CMT Music Awards.Now, in a new cover interview with Stylecaster, the singer explains that she and Stokes didn't hesitate to make their relationship...

No Way In Norway The musician accidentally shut down part of the massive underground road system running beneath Norway's capital Lil Nas X inadvertently flouted Norwegian traffic laws when he rode an electric scooter through Oslo’s massive downtown tunnel system late Monday, July 11. The musician was one of four Americans stopped for scooting along the Festning tunnel, which is part of a giant underground road system known as the Opera Tunnel. On Twitter, the Oslo police wrote (via Google Translate), “Four people on scooters have lost their way into...

Megan Moroney helped Zach Bryan close his headlining set in Quebec on Sunday night (July 9). The "Tennessee Orange" singer came back out on stage for "Revival," Bryan's encore selection.Video taken by a fan finds Moroney on the stage, in front of the microphone during the climactic moments of "Revival." The song is from Bryan's 2020 Elisabeth album, not his hit LP from 2022, American Heartbreak. During his most recent tour, he's used it to close shows and allowed his band to really showcase their skills as the crowd cheers.Watch:...

Sam Smith is bringing their Kenergy to the Barbie soundtrack! On Monday, the musician revealed that they’ll be releasing “Man I Am” as part of Barbie the Album, making them the final surprise artist on the LP’s tracklist. (Billie Eilish was the first.) “I cannot begin to express how incredibly excited I am to be a part of the soundtrack to this already iconic film,” they wrote. “I was invited by the incredible @iammarkronson and Greta Gerwig to write a song from the perspective of Ken for one of the scenes and...

As he prepares to bring his 2023 World Tour to his hometown of Charlotte, N.C., Luke Combs is taking time to make some young fans' days.The singer recently left some tickets to his upcoming Charlotte stops at the Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital via the Seacrest Studios, making it possible for a handful of his youngest listeners to join him at the show.One of those fans is Gavin, a young boy recovering from a traumatic brain injury.Gavin's mother, Crystal Clampitt, shared a TikTok video documenting just how excited her son...

Emergency Evacuation The show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center was canceled after both openers, Metric and Garbage, had already performed The audience attending Noel Gallagher‘s High Flying Birds concert at Saratoga Performing Afters Center in New York over the weekend was only able to catch performances from the two opening acts, Metric and Garbage. Before Gallagher could hit the stage for his headlining performance, the venue was evacuated in response to a bomb threat. At around 10 p.m., an announcement canceling the rest of the show was shared through digital...

In honor of Taylor Swift releasing Speak Now (Taylor's Version) (July 7), let's take a walk down memory lane.Twelve years ago, Swift was touring that album on the 2011-2012 Speak Now Tour, and as any Swiftie knows, she wore some pretty epic outfits on stage.They've since become iconic.See, that's what the singer has mastered so well over the years: Her tours are not just shows — they are portals into Swift's world. For a few hours fans enter a new environment that is sparkling and glimmering in Swift's vision.The Speak Now World Tour was one of...

Utopia Live Rapper’s Utopia album is anticipated to arrive in July, along with a livestream from Egypt Travis Scott is getting ready to drop his upcoming album, Utopia, the follow-up to Astroworld that has been in the works for nearly three years and teased last month with billboards in Los Angeles, as HipHopDX notes. On Sunday, the rapper further teased its arrival along with a show that will livestream from Egypt, per the rapper’s announcement on social media. In a post on Instagram, Travis Scott wrote, “UTOPIA LIVE AT THE...