Elton John Joins Graphic Novel Reimagining of Oz Universe

Elton-John-Joins-Graphic-NovelLegendary musician Sir Elton John is lending his voice to a bold new graphic novel reimagining the world of Oz, writing the foreword for Ultimate OZ Universe: Vol. 1 – The Lost Lands. The book, set to be released on November 12 by AWA Studios, marks the launch of a sweeping new take on L. Frank Baum’s classic fantasy realm.

The 144-page graphic novel, co-written by comic veteran Cullen Bunn and songwriter Larry King, explores hidden corners and forgotten lore from Baum’s original 14-book series. With artwork by Mike Deodato Jr. and contributions from Oz historians, the project aims to expand the canon rather than reinvent it.

“This is not fan fiction,” said AWA Chief Creative Officer Axel Alonso. “This is a canon-faithful exploration of Oz beyond what most people know.”

The release comes amid renewed cultural interest in Oz, following a successful film adaptation of Wicked and the continued popularity of The Wizard of Oz. The Lost Lands will be available in both print and digital formats, enhanced with video footnotes, original music, and behind-the-scenes features.

Elton John, who has long cited Oz as an inspiration—including for his song “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”—described the new series as a continuation of the magic that captivated him in childhood.

More volumes and potential film adaptations are already in development.

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Bono Documentary “Stories of Surrender” Premieres May 30 on Apple TV+

bono-stories-of-surrenderApple TV+ will premiere Bono: Stories of Surrender globally on Friday, May 30. The documentary reimagines Bono’s acclaimed one-man stage show, blending intimate storytelling, live performance, and rare behind-the-scenes footage.

The film offers a candid look at the U2 frontman’s life, exploring themes of family, activism, fame, and faith. Through a mix of narration and music, Bono reflects on his journey as a son, husband, father, and global rock icon—accompanied by performances of signature U2 songs.

Produced by RadicalMedia and Plan B Entertainment, the film features a creative team with credits including Summer of Soul, Hamilton, and 12 Years a Slave. Bono also serves as executive producer.

Bono: Stories of Surrender is available to screen on the Apple TV+ press site. Watch the official trailer below.

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2025 American Music Awards: Full Winners List

ama-2025The 2025 American Music Awards aired live from Fontainebleau Las Vegas, with Jennifer Lopez returning as host and kicking off the night with a performance. The fan-voted show recognized the year’s most popular artists across genres, with nominees based on streaming, sales, airplay, and touring data.

Billie Eilish was the night’s standout, winning all seven of her nominated categories, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. Eilish, currently on tour in Europe, did not attend the ceremony.

Kendrick Lamar led with 10 nominations but won only one (Favorite Hip-Hop Song for “Not Like Us”). Post Malone, nominated in eight categories, took home two awards including Favorite Country Song and Favorite Male Country Artist.

Beyoncé won Best Country Album, following previous snubs at other country music awards. Taylor Swift, despite six nominations, was absent from the event and did not take home any awards.

This year’s performers included Lopez, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, Lainey Wilson, Gloria Estefan, Benson Boone, Renée Rapp, and others. Janet Jackson received the Icon Award; Rod Stewart was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and closed the show with a performance.

Presenters featured a mix of artists and personalities, including Shaboozey, Dan + Shay, Cara Delevingne, Tiffany Haddish, and Wayne Brady.

Artist of the Year
Billie Eilish — Winner
Ariana Grande
Chappell Roan
Kendrick Lamar
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan

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Wiz Khalifa Announces Second Leg Of Summer Run ‘Good Vibes Only Tour: Smoker’s Edition’

Wiz-Khalifa-tour-second-legWiz Khalifa today announced the Good Vibes Only Tour: Smoker’s Edition, the second leg of his upcoming summer tour across North America. This new leg features a stacked lineup of special guests including Dom Kennedy, Earl Sweatshirt, Curren$y, Ab-Soul, Chevy Woods, Fedd The God, and DJ Bonics. Produced by Live Nation, the run kicks off Tuesday, July 29 in Austin, TX at Germania Insurance Amphitheater, with stops in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Chula Vista, and more, before wrapping Thursday, August 14 at Cascades Amphitheater in Ridgefield, WA.

The first leg of the tour, previously announced, is a co-headlining run with Wiz Khalifa and Sean Paul, featuring special guest DaBaby, plus Chevy Woods, Fedd The God, and DJ Bonics.

Touring amphitheaters since 2012, Wiz always delivers an electric performance to rev up his fans. The Good Vibes Only Tour: Smoker’s Edition announce arrives after Wiz’s most recently released his highly anticipated new album, Kush + Orange Juice 2, last month. Listen here. Kush + Orange Juice 2 makes its mark as Wiz’s eighth studio album and is the official follow-up to his 2010 breakout mixtape Kush & Orange Juice, on the heels of its 15th anniversary. The new album features production from Kush & Orange Juice producers Cardo, ID Labs, and Sledgren, as well as producers Mike WiLL Made-It, Juicy J, Jason Martin, Dominique Sanders, DJ Quik, Crazy Mike, TM88, Crash Dummy, Lex Luger, DJ Fresh, and Kenneth Wright. Featured collaborations on the album include OT Genasis, Ty Dolla $ign, JasonMartin, Luh Tyler, Michael Prince, LaRussell, Terrace Martin, Curren$y, Max B, Juicy J, DJ Quik, Larry June, Chevy Woods, rmr, Don Toliver, and Smoke DZA.
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Yusuf / Cat Stevens Announces Intimate Book Tour Accompanying The Release Of His New Memoir, Cat On The Road To Findout

Stevens-Announces-Intimate-BookFollowing the announcement of his long-awaited memoir, Cat on the Road to Findout, Yusuf / Cat Stevens will embark on a limited run of special live events across North America this fall. Produced by Live Nation, the tour begins October 2 at The Met Philadelphia and includes stops in Chicago, Boston, Toronto, New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Beforehand, Yusuf will stage seven events in the U.K., starting Sept. 6 in Cambridge. See all dates below.

Each night, Stevens will engage in an in-depth conversation about his new memoir, which chronicles his evolution from chart-topping pop star to spiritual explorer. The evening will also feature select unplugged performances of songs that have defined generations, offering an intimate journey through the life and music of one of the most beloved and enigmatic artists of our time.

Cat on the Road to Findout will be published in hardback, ebook, and audiobook format (narrated by the author) by Genesis Publications in North America on Oct. 7 and by Constable in the U.K. on Sept. 18. Click here to preorder. More than a book tour, Cat On The Road To Findout—An Evening Of Tales, Tunes, And Other Mysteries will be a rare opportunity to hear Stevens reflect on the triumphs, trials, and transcendental quest that shaped his music and worldview — and to experience the timeless messages of hope, peace, and personal truth that continue to resonate through his work.
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Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, The Strokes, John Summit, Doechii, Feid And Cage The Elephant To Lead Austin City Limits Music Festival 2025

austin-city-limitsThe 2025 Austin City Limits Music Festival has released its official artist lineup. Scheduled to take place across two weekends—October 3–5 and October 10–12—at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas, the event will feature performances by Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, The Strokes, John Summit, Doechii, Feid, and Cage the Elephant.

Additional artists include T-Pain, Empire of the Sun, Djo, Pierce the Veil (weekend two), Rilo Kiley (weekend two), Maren Morris (weekend one), Mk.gee, Zeds Dead, Sammy Virji, Polo & Pan, ROLE MODEL, and others. Performances will take place across nine stages.

Tickets for the three-day festival go on sale at 12 p.m. CT today via www.aclfestival.com.

Several artists return to the event after previous performances on smaller stages. Luke Combs, who performed on the BMI stage in 2017, is among this year’s headliners. The 2025 lineup also includes a range of emerging performers such as Fujii Kaze (weekend two), ROLE MODEL, Gigi Perez, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso (weekend two), Olivia Dean, Yoke Lore, flowerovlove, Royal & The Serpent, Amble, Good Neighbours, and Celeste (weekend one).
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Wiz Khalifa And Sean Paul Announce Co-Headline ‘Good Vibes Only Tour’ With Special Guest DaBaby

wiz-khalifa-and-sean-paulToday, Wiz Khalifa and Sean Paul announced their 2025 co-headlining Good Vibes Only Tour across North America this summer, featuring special guest DaBaby and support from Chevy Woods, Fedd the God, and DJ Bonics.

Produced by Live Nation, the 15-date amphitheater run kicks off on Sunday, July 6 in Darien Center, NY at Darien Lake Amphitheater, with additional stops in Camden, NJ, Toronto, ON, Tinley, Park, IL, Clarkston, MI and more before wrapping up on Sunday, July 27 at Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA. The run also includes a hometown performance for Wiz in Burgettstown, PA at The Pavilion at Star Lake on Saturday, July 19.

Touring amphitheaters since 2012, Wiz always delivers an electric performance to rev up his fans. The tour announce arrives after Wiz’s most recently released his highly anticipated new album, Kush + Orange Juice 2, two weeks ago.Listen here. Kush + Orange Juice 2 makes its mark as Wiz’s eighth studio album and is the official follow-up to his 2010 breakout mixtape Kush & Orange Juice, on the heels of its 15th anniversary.
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Sasha Colby Announces Stripped II 2025 North American Tour

sasha-colbyToday, international drag icon Sasha Colby announces Stripped II tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 28-city tour kicks off on September 16 at Moore Theatre in Seattle making stops across North America in Los Angeles, Toronto, New York and more before wrapping up in Honolulu at Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall on November 15.

As a proud trans-Hawaiian woman, Sasha is a staple in the American drag industry. She’s been hailed “A LEGEND” by castmates of Drag Race past and present, is a former Miss Continental 2012 (one of the most, if not the most prestigious titles in the drag community), and has been an influential figure of personal empowerment for the drag and trans community for over a decade. Sasha is also the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 15, marking a monumental moment in Drag Race history as the first Hawaiian and trans contestant to be crowned. Post Drag-Race, Sasha founded a line of hair extensions, Sasha Colby Hair, and released a new single “Feel The Power” featuring producer Glovibes and vocalist Luciana. From February to April 2024, she embarked on a 22-city North American headlining tour in partnership with Live Nation, the Sasha Colby: Stripped Tour. Riding off the success of the first Stripped tour, she will be setting out on the Sasha Colby: Stripped II Tour from September to November 2025.

Tickets will be available starting with artist presale beginning Tuesday, April 22. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, April 25 at 10am local time at TheSashaColby.com.

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Judas Priest And Alice Cooper Unite For Co-Headlining Fall Tour

alice-cooper-and-judas-priestThis fall, shock rock legend Alice Cooper and heavy metal trailblazers Judas Priest will share the stage for an epic co-headlining tour across North America. Produced by Live Nation, the 22-city run kicks off September 16 at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS, and stops in Toronto, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping October 26 at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX.

Coming off the second leg of their Invincible Shield Tour and the release of their celebrated 19th studio album, Judas Priest remains a dominant force in metal. Meanwhile, Alice Cooper, the godfather of theatrical rock, wraps up his “Too Close For Comfort” tour this summer, promoting his most recent “Road” album, and will have an as-yet-unnamed all-new show for this tour. Corrosion of Conformity will join as support on select dates.

Alice Cooper is widely recognized as the godfather of shock rock, combining horror theatrics with classic hard rock anthems. With a career spanning over five decades, he continues to tour globally, delivering elaborate stage shows that defy expectations. From Love It to Death to Detroit Stories, Cooper’s influence on rock, film, and culture remains unmatched.

Judas Priest, hailing from Birmingham, England, have been at the forefront of heavy metal for over 50 years. With iconic albums like British Steel, Screaming for Vengeance, and their newest release Invincible Shield, the band’s legacy is cemented by their Hall of Fame induction and unparalleled live performances.
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Charlie Wilson, Babyface, K-Ci Hailey & El Debarge Join Forces For The Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour

uncle-charlies-tourR&B icon Charlie Wilson is bringing the ultimate soul-infused celebration to fans this summer with his Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour, produced by Live Nation Urban and P Music Group featuring an all-star lineup of legendary acts including Babyface, K-Ci Hailey and El DeBarge. The nationwide tour kicks off on August 27th at the prestigious Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and will travel across major cities, delivering an unforgettable night of timeless hits, powerhouse vocals, and feel-good vibes.

With decades of chart-topping success between them, Wilson, Babyface, Hailey and DeBarge will take fans on a journey through some of R&B’s most cherished classics. Charlie Wilson’s catalog includes anthems from his time as the co-founder and lead singer of The Gap Band, such as Outstanding, Yearning for Your Love, and Burn Rubber, along with solo hits like There Goes My Baby, I’m Blessed, and Charlie, Last Name Wilson. Together, this lineup promises a night filled with timeless music.

Babyface’s expansive catalog of love songs, including Whip Appeal and Every Time I Close My Eyes, is matched only by the chart-topping hits he’s written and produced for other artists—among them Whitney Houston’s Exhale (Shoop Shoop), Boyz II Men’s End of the Road and I’ll Make Love to You, Tevin Campbell’s Can We Talk, and Bobby Brown’sDon’t Be Cruel and Roni.
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