Watch Depeche Mode's orchestra-accompanied performance on BBC Radio 2

ABC/Randy Holmes Depeche Mode added some strings to their synths during a recent performance on BBC Radio 2. For the set, the “Personal Jesus” outfit was accompanied by BBC Concert Orchestra for renditions of the new single
On This Day, April 6, 2000: Joni Mitchell's the subject of an all-star tribute in New York City

On This Day, April 6, 2000… An A-list group of artists paid tribute to Joni Mitchell at a concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Artists who performed at the event included Elton John, Cyndi Lauper, Bryan Adams, Shawn Colvin, James Taylor and
Hold up — *how* much does Diddy pay Sting for using “Every Breath You Take” in “I'll Be Missing You”?

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for NARAS Diddy‘s 1997 number-one hit “I’ll Be Missing You” is based on the 1983 number-one hit “Every Breath You Take” by The Police, written by the band’s frontman, Sting. On Wednesday, Diddy revealed just how
New full moon brings new Peter Gabriel track, “i/o”

C Flanigan/Getty Images Thursday, April 6 marks another full moon, which means Peter Gabriel is once again treating us to another song off his upcoming album i/o, which is expected out sometime this year. The latest single is the Brightside Mix of
Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider revealed as The Doll on 'The Masked Singer'

Michael Becker/FOX ©2023 FOX Media LLC Rock fans saw a familiar face on this week’s episode of Fox’s The Masked Singer. Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider was revealed to be The Doll, donning a costume that included a purple sparkly dress and heels.
Rod Stewart & Penny Lancaster donate teapot to help children born with cleft

Don Arnold/WireImage Rod Stewart and wife Penny Lancaster have donated a white and gold teapot to raise money for a very good cause. The pair shared on Instagram that they’ve signed their “favourite teapot” and donated it to Smile Train UK’s celebri-TEA auction, with
Ben Affleck explains how Michael Jordan helped him find the story behind 'Air'

Affleck on the set of “Air”/Amazon Studios The actor playing Michael Jordan doesn’t show his face in Ben Affleck‘s new drama, Air, but as the movie’s star, producer, co-writer and director explains, that’s because the legendary athlete
In Brief: Keanu may do dark comedy 'Outcome', and more

Showtime has canceled comedian Ziwe Fumudoh‘s late-night talk show, Ziwe, after two seasons and given a six-episode series order to Mandy Patinkin’s Seasoned, according to Variety. Ziwe featured interviews, musical numbers and sketches. Season 2 guests included Drew Barrymore, Blake Griffin and Emily Ratajkowski. Seasoned, featuring Patinkin and his
Cash App founder Bob Lee killed in stabbing in San Francisco

Bob Lee, a technology executive who founded the mobile payment company Cash App, died Tuesday after he was stabbed near downtown San Francisco. The San Francisco Police Department said officers responded to a report of a stabbing
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs bill repealing 1931 abortion ban

On Wednesday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill repealing the state’s nearly century-old abortion ban, that made it a four-year felony to assist in an abortion. Last month, the state’s House and Senate passed HB 4006, a single-sentence