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Category Archives: Starsplash Music News

Lola Young Says She Is “Going Away For A While” Following Onstage Collapse

Lola Young Says She Is “Going Away For A While” Following Onstage Collapse

After collapsing on stage at the All Things Go Festival on Saturday (September 27), English pop star Lola Young announced she is stepping away from music to focus on her mental health and has canceled all upcoming commitments indefinitely. In an Instagram message on Tuesday (September 30), Young wrote: “I’m going away for a while.…… Continue Reading

Taylor Swift Makes RIAA History By Becoming Only Woman To Exceed 100 Million Album Sales

Taylor Swift Makes RIAA History By Becoming Only Woman To Exceed 100 Million Album Sales

Taylor Swift made history on Tuesday (September 30) by becoming the first and only female artist to surpass 100 million album sales certified by the RIAA, with over 105 million albums sold to date. The only other artists to achieve this feat are The Beatles (183 million units), Garth Brooks (162 million), Elvis Presley (146.5…… Continue Reading

Madonna Opens Up About Her Family And Spirituality In First Ever Podcast Appearance

Madonna Opens Up About Her Family And Spirituality In First Ever Podcast Appearance

Madonna made her first-ever podcast appearance on Monday (September 29) during a new episode of Jay Shetty’s On Purpose. The 67-year-old Queen of Pop opened up about her decades-long spiritual journey, which began before the birth of her first child, Lourdes Leon, and has continued to profoundly shape her life and success. “My soul’s purpose…… Continue Reading

Doja Cat Announces ‘Tour Ma Vie’ 2026 World Tour Dates

Doja Cat Announces ‘Tour Ma Vie’ 2026 World Tour Dates

On Monday (September 29), Doja Cat announced the dates and details of her extensive Tour Ma Vie 2026 World Tour in support of her newly released album, Vie. In addition to previously announced late 2025 shows in Australia, New Zealand and Asia stretching from November 18 through December 21, these new dates feature performances in…… Continue Reading

Lana Del Rey Joins Local Band For Impromptu Performance Of “West Coast” After Hearing Them Play Her Song

Lana Del Rey Joins Local Band For Impromptu Performance Of “West Coast” After Hearing Them Play Her Song

During an outdoor gig in Santa Barbara, local band Fastest Kids in School were stunned when Lana Del Rey, casually dressed and simply “out getting some ice cream,” joined them on stage to play her 2014 song “West Coast.” In the band’s video clip of the impromptu performance, Del Rey can be seen sharing a…… Continue Reading

HUNTR/X’s “Golden” Notches Seventh Week Atop Billboard Hot 100, Enters Top 10 All-Time Longest-Leading No. 1s From Movies

HUNTR/X’s “Golden” Notches Seventh Week Atop Billboard Hot 100, Enters Top 10 All-Time Longest-Leading No. 1s From Movies

HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” from Netflix’s hit animated film, KPop Demon Hunters, tops the Billboard Hot 100 for a seventh week, becoming one of the 10 longest-leading No. 1 hits from a movie in the chart’s 67-year history. “Golden” also ties TLC’s 1995 classic, “Waterfalls,” as the second-longest-leading Hot 100 No. 1 hits by all-women groups, trailing…… Continue Reading

Taylor Swift Pokes Fun At Herself In New Promo Trailer For Target’s ‘Life Of A Showgirl’ Exclusive Vinyl

Taylor Swift Pokes Fun At Herself In New Promo Trailer For Target’s ‘Life Of A Showgirl’ Exclusive Vinyl

Taylor Swift humorously plays a frustrated director and awkward showgirl in a new promotional video for the Target-exclusive pink vinyl edition of her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl: The Crowd Is Your King. Swift pokes fun at herself as she critiques her showgirl’s posture and lack of acting ability. “We’re elegant, we’re luxurious,…… Continue Reading

Florence Welch Opens Up About Her Miscarriage And Ectopic Pregnancy: “The Closest I Came To Death”

Florence Welch Opens Up About Her Miscarriage And Ectopic Pregnancy: “The Closest I Came To Death”

In a new interview with The Guardian, Florence Welch revealed that in 2023 she experienced a miscarriage complicated by an undiagnosed ectopic pregnancy, which led to a ruptured fallopian tube and internal bleeding. “The closest I came to making life was the closest I came to death,” shared the Florence + the Machine singer, who…… Continue Reading

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” Sets Record With 15th Week At No. 1 On Billboard’s Pop Airplay Chart

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” Sets Record With 15th Week At No. 1 On Billboard’s Pop Airplay Chart

Alex Warren’s smash hit ballad, “Ordinary,” has set a new record on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart by holding the No. 1 spot for 15 weeks, surpassing Ace of Base’s 1994 classic, “The Sign,” which previously held the longest run at 14 weeks. Since first topping the chart in June, “Ordinary” has dominated mainstream Top 40…… Continue Reading

Lola Young Says She’s “Okay Now” After Collapsing Onstage At All Things Go Festival

Lola Young Says She’s “Okay Now” After Collapsing Onstage At All Things Go Festival

British singer Lola Young is reportedly “okay now” after collapsing onstage during her performance at New York’s All Things Go festival on Saturday (September 27), where she was quickly carried off by medical staff. Young later gave fans a health update on her Instagram Story, “I am doing okay now. Thank you for all of…… Continue Reading

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