musicFriday, August 21, 2026
The Tupac Shakur murder trial dominated music news today, with jurors watching Keffe D's public interview. Meanwhile, the Michael Jackson biopic sequel promises to address abuse allegations from Jackson's point of view, and the Daily Mail faces backlash for allegedly stalking a woman mistaken for Meg White.
Two major legal stories unfolded today, one in a Las Vegas courtroom and another in Hollywood.
Jurors in the Tupac murder trial watched Keffe D's BET interview where he said he had cancer and 'nothing else to lose.' Prosecutors argue that public statement and his memoir waived legal protections for an earlier secret 2008 interview.
Jaafar Jackson says the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic sequel will address child abuse allegations from Jackson's perspective. Producers reportedly filmed a third arc about the Jordan Chandler settlement but had to remove it due to legal restrictions.
The Daily Mail is accused of stalking and photographing a Detroit woman after falsely identifying her as Meg White, even after she told them they had the wrong person. The tabloid has since deleted the article.
Beyond the headlines, there were album drops and tour announcements worth noting.
Pitchfork's weekly roundup highlights 14 new albums, including Lambchop, Julia Holter, Denzel Curry, and Weezer. A good starting point if you're trying to keep up with today's flood of releases.
Roger McGuinn is touring in 2026 with his 12-string Rickenbacker, celebrating the Byrds' folk-rock legacy. Not a nostalgia cash grab, just a master craftsman doing what he does.
Madonna's Stuart Price rework of 'Love Sensation' with Kylie Minogue hit No. 1 on the UK Dance chart for a record fifth time in 15 weeks. The track debuted at WorldPride Amsterdam.
Viva the Cramps, Who Played ‘Pure’ Rock & Roll as Though the British Never Invadedwww.rollingstone.com
Squirrel Flower Doesn’t Want To Make It Easystereogum.com
'Camp Rock 3' Cast Talks Their Favorite Song, Demi Lovato and Milo Manheim's Cameos, and Bonding Over Seafood Boils: "I Don't Think There Were Any Moments Where We Weren't Hanging Out"decider.com
Alton Ellis – Still in Love album artfontsinuse.com
GB: Herzsprungpitchfork.com
Taylor Swift Goes Inside Capturing ‘The Eras Tour: The Final Show’ With Director Glenn Weiss On Emmy Campaign Traildeadline.comIna Müller – 6.0 album artfontsinuse.com
German entertainer Ina Müller, known for her cabaret work and the ARD late-night show 'Inas Nacht', is releasing her most successful album to date, titled '6.0'. The article highlights her two-decade career combining music, humor, and directness, noting her success as both a tele
Swifties calm down, not everything is a Taylor Swift Easter eggwww.creativebloq.com
The article discusses how fans of Taylor Swift, known as Swifties, often overanalyze minor details like graffiti with "TS" initials as potential Easter eggs for new album releases. It highlights a specific instance where such graffiti was initially believed to signal the upcoming
Sour Patch Kids & UPROXX Turned Chicago Into A Tropical Escape For Festival Weekenduproxx.com
Watch UPROXX Creator Jeremy Hecht capture the pulse of festival weekend.
The “unusual” 1974 tour Bob Dylan couldn’t relate to: “There wasn’t much we could do”faroutmagazine.co.uk
A difficult return. The post The “unusual” 1974 tour Bob Dylan couldn’t relate to: “There wasn’t much we could do” first appeared on Far Out Magazine .
The two Beatles George Martin knew “suffered” the most: “Indulged themselves in their own way”faroutmagazine.co.uk
"Become more obvious in a way..." The post The two Beatles George Martin knew “suffered” the most: “Indulged themselves in their own way” first appeared on Far Out Magazine .
Tupac Jurors See Keffe D’s First Public Interview About Killing: ‘I Got Cancer…Nothing Else to Lose’au.rollingstone.com
Tupac Shakur murder trial jurors watched Keffe D tell BET he had cancer, had 'nothing else to lose,' and wanted to tell the truth about the shooting The post Tupac Jurors See Keffe D’s First Public Interview About Killing: ‘I Got Cancer…Nothing Else to Lose’ appeared first on Rol
Robbie Williams to Perform at Melbourne Cupau.rollingstone.com
Before kicking off his stadium tour of Australia and New Zealand, Robbie Williams is confirmed to perform on Melbourne Cup Day this November The post Robbie Williams to Perform at Melbourne Cup appeared first on Rolling Stone Australia .
Quality Control Co-Founder Pierre “P” Thomas Hospitalized Following Heart Attackwww.hollywoodreporter.com
"We ask that everyone keep P and his family in their thoughts and prayers and respectfully give them the privacy and space they need during this time," the company said.
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