Halsey Expands Film Career With ‘Our Hero, Balthazar’
Halsey is expanding her work behind the camera with a producer credit on the independent feature Our Hero, Balthazar. The singer-songwriter’s involvement adds another narrative
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Sabrina Carpenter as Ginger Rogers in Astaire Biopic
Sabrina Carpenter as Ginger Rogers is set for Sony Pictures’ untitled Fred Astaire biopic, opposite Tom Holland as Astaire and Margaret Qualley as Adele Astaire. The casting gives the film its three central performers while clarifying how director Paul King is connecting Astaire’s stage partnership with his sister to his later Hollywood work with Rogers. Key Takeaways Sabrina Carpenter has been cast as Ginger Rogers opposite Tom Holland’s Fred Astaire Margaret Qualley will play Adele Astaire, Fred’s older sister and original stage partner Paul King is directing from a screenplay he co-wrote with Steven Levenson, based on Kathleen Riley’s The Astaires: Fred & Adele Holland has begun dance rehearsals and has said he wants to perform the film’s dance sequences without doubles Sabrina Carpenter as Ginger Rogers will bring one of Hollywood’s best-known dance partnerships into a film whose source material is centered on Fred and Adele Astaire. The casting was reported Sept. 25, 2026, alongside Qualley’s addition as Adele, giving the long-developing Sony project a clearer shape after Holland had been attached to play Fred Astaire since 2021. King has said the story involves two different performance legacies. “Fred left a timeless legacy of dance on film,” he said,
Taylor Swift Sets Release for New Single ‘Patient Zero’
Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” arrives Sept. 25 alongside The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, extending the singer’s 2026 release schedule. The rollout followed a short online countdown and limited pre-order window. The new single also leads into a scheduled music video premiere at the MTV Video Music Awards. Key Takeaways Taylor Swift announced “Patient Zero” on Sept. 22 for release later that week The single was initially available for pre-order through Swift’s website for 24 hours “Patient Zero” is track 13 on The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore The release follows Swift’s Toy Story 5 song “I Knew It, I Knew You” The “Patient Zero” music video is scheduled to premiere at the MTV Video Music Awards Taylor Swift Announces ‘Patient Zero’ Taylor Swift announced “Patient Zero” three days before its scheduled release, identifying the track as her next single and opening a limited pre-order window through her website. “I’ve been impatiently waiting to tell you that my brand new single ‘Patient Zero’ will be out on September 25,” Swift wrote on social media. The announcement followed a countdown on her official website, which ended shortly before the title was revealed. Swift’s online store later listed the standard
Metallica Begins Life Burns Faster Residency at Sphere
Metallica has launched its Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, bringing the heavy-metal band’s live performances into the venue’s immersive audiovisual environment. The residency marks Metallica’s first performances at Sphere and pairs its concert production with the venue’s large-format visual and sound capabilities. Key Takeaways Metallica began its Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas on October 1, 2026 The residency is Metallica’s first series of performances at Sphere Metallica is the first metal act to headline a Sphere residency The performances combine the band’s live concert production with Sphere’s immersive audiovisual environment The residency includes 24 scheduled performances through March 13, 2027, using a No Repeat Weekend format Metallica Sphere Residency Opens in Las Vegas Metallica began its Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas on October 1, 2026. The run brings the band into a venue built around an immersive audiovisual environment, adding Sphere’s large-format visuals and sound system to Metallica’s established live production. The residency gives Metallica a dedicated series of Las Vegas performances rather than a single concert. The current schedule includes 24 shows extending through March 13, 2027. The opening also marked Metallica’s first performance at Sphere and
Sia Sells 50% Music Catalog Stake to Pophouse Entertainment
Sia has sold a 50% stake in her music catalog to Pophouse Entertainment, establishing a broader creative partnership between the singer-songwriter and the Stockholm-based entertainment company. The agreement covers publishing and master music rights while creating a framework for future projects based on Sia’s body of work. Sia Music Catalog Deal Establishes Pophouse Partnership Pophouse confirmed the agreement on October 1, announcing that it had acquired a 50% stake in Sia’s publishing and master music rights. The transaction gives Pophouse an interest in two distinct areas of Sia’s catalog. Publishing rights relate to the underlying compositions, while master rights cover recorded versions of the music included in the agreement. Beyond the rights transaction, Pophouse will work with Sia on new creative initiatives designed around her existing music. The company said it plans to use its in-house storytelling capabilities to develop projects across different entertainment formats while continuing to steward her catalog. Sia remains involved in that creative relationship, making the arrangement broader than a conventional transfer of music rights. Her catalog includes some of her best-known recordings, including “Chandelier,” “Unstoppable,” “Elastic Heart” and “Cheap Thrills,” alongside songwriting work connected to other major performers. Separate reporting on the transaction states that
Metallica Begins Life Burns Faster Residency at Sphere
Metallica has launched its Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, bringing the heavy-metal band’s live performances into the venue’s immersive audiovisual environment. The residency marks Metallica’s first performances at Sphere and pairs its concert production with the venue’s large-format visual and sound capabilities. Key Takeaways Metallica began its
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Jhené Aiko Lands First Billboard 200 No. 1 With Westside Whimsy
Jhené Aiko has reached the top of the U.S. albums chart with Westside Whimsy, giving the R&B artist her first Billboard 200 No. 1. The result adds a new chart milestone to Aiko’s recording career and establishes her latest full-length studio album as her first release to reach the chart’s top position. Key Takeaways Jhené Aiko earned her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. Westside Whimsy reached the top position on the U.S. albums chart. The album marks a new chart milestone in Aiko’s recording career. The project follows Aiko’s previous Billboard 200 success with Chilombo. Westside Whimsy is Aiko’s latest full-length studio album. Jhené Aiko Reaches Her First Billboard 200 No. 1 Aiko’s first Billboard 200 No. 1 comes with Westside Whimsy, her latest full-length studio album. The album reached the top position on the Billboard 200, the U.S. album chart referenced in the reported result. The chart position gives Aiko her first album at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Her previous chart success included Chilombo, which also placed on the Billboard 200 but did not reach the top position. The new result therefore establishes a different point in Aiko’s Billboard history. Westside Whimsy is now
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Apple Music to Add Labels for AI-Made Songs
Apple Music will add “Made With AI” labels to songs containing a material portion of AI-generated content later this year. Record labels and distributors will be responsible for identifying qualifying tracks, giving the service a defined system for disclosing AI involvement in recorded music. Key Takeaways Apple Music will introduce “Made With AI” labels later this year. The labels will apply to songs containing a material portion of AI-generated content. Record labels and distributors will be responsible for tagging qualifying tracks. Apple introduced its AI Transparency Tagging system in March. Apple has not announced an exact date for the visible labels. Apple Music Introduces “Made With AI” Labels Apple Music will begin adding “Made With AI” labels to qualifying songs later this year, according to a note the streaming service sent to industry partners. The labels will identify recordings in which a material portion of the content was created using AI. The service said record labels and distributors will be required to tag songs that meet that threshold. The companies delivering recordings to Apple Music will therefore have responsibility for identifying qualifying AI use. Apple Music has not announced the exact date when the visible labels will begin appearing. The
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MacArthur Fellows Honor Artists in Visual Art, Dance, and Music
The MacArthur Foundation has named 20 Fellows for 2026, including visual artists Christine Sun Kim, Rodney McMillian, Vincent Valdez and Chip Thomas, choreographer and dancer Trajal Harrell, and musician and composer Immanuel Wilkins. Each recipient will receive an unrestricted $800,000 grant distributed over five years. Key Takeaways The MacArthur Foundation named 20 Fellows in its 2026 class Creative recipients work across visual art, dance, music, poetry and other disciplines Christine Sun Kim, Rodney McMillian, Vincent Valdez and Chip Thomas are among the artists recognized Trajal Harrell was named a Fellow for his work in choreography and dance Immanuel Wilkins was recognized for music and composition, while each Fellow receives $800,000 in unrestricted support over five years MacArthur Foundation Names 20 Fellows for 2026 The 2026 MacArthur Fellows class includes 20 recipients working across creative, scholarly and scientific disciplines. Artists, writers, musicians and performers appear alongside researchers and other practitioners whose work spans a broad range of fields. Among the creative recipients are Christine Sun Kim, Rodney McMillian, Vincent Valdez and Chip Thomas. Their practices encompass visual, conceptual, public and multidisciplinary art. Trajal Harrell represents choreography and dance in the 2026 class, while Immanuel Wilkins represents music and composition. Poetry and
