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August 7, 2025 - Radio 854 Music News Brandon Blackstock, music manager and former husband of pop superstar Kelly Clarkson, has passed away. He was 48 years old. The news was confirmed by a representative for the Blackstock family, who stated that he died unexpectedly earlier this week. No official cause of death has been made public at this time. Blackstock, the son of renowned talent manager Narvel Blackstock, was […]

August 7, 2025 - Radio 854 Music News Rising alt-pop star PinkPantheress is stepping into the spotlight with newfound confidence — and she credits her Glastonbury performance for helping her get there. The elusive British singer, known for her viral hits like "Boy's a liar" and "Pain," recently shared how she battled intense nerves about performing live. In the early days of her career, PinkPantheress was known for keeping a […]

August 7, 2025 - Radio 854 Music News Selena Gomez is getting candid about her long-time friendship with Taylor Swift — and how their connection was forged through heartbreak and shared experiences in the spotlight. In a recent interview, the “Single Soon” singer opened up about the early days of her friendship with Swift, revealing that one of their first bonding moments came when they were both dealing with breakups […]

August 6, 2025 - Radio 854 Music News How Did Taylor Swift Really Become a Superstar? A NASA Engineer Breaks It Down in New Book Taylor Swift’s rise to global superstardom might seem like pop music magic — but according to a NASA engineer, there’s a lot more science behind it than you’d expect. In a fascinating new book titled "Tracking Taylor: The Data Behind a Pop Phenomenon", NASA engineer […]

August 6, 2025 - Radio 854 Music News Machine Gun Kelly Says Being ‘Hated for No Reason’ Doesn’t Bother Him Anymore Machine Gun Kelly is embracing the hate — and rising above it. In a recent interview, the rapper-turned-rocker opened up about the criticism he regularly receives online and how he’s learned to live with being misunderstood. MGK, whose real name is Colson Baker, admitted that while he’s often “hated […]

August 6, 2025 - Radio 854 Music News Beyoncé Playfully Calls Out Mom Tina Knowles for Oversharing Online Even global superstars have moms who post a little too much on social media. During a recent behind-the-scenes moment, Beyoncé affectionately called out her mother, Tina Knowles, for being a little too active online. The pop icon, who’s famously private about her personal life, joked about her mom’s love of Instagram and […]

August 5, 2025 - Radio 854 Music News BLACKPINK has done it again! The global K-pop powerhouse has reached another massive milestone as the music video for their hit single “Pink Venom” officially surpasses 1 billion views on YouTube. Released in August 2022 as the lead single from their sophomore album Born Pink, “Pink Venom” instantly dominated charts around the world with its bold visuals, hard-hitting rap verses, and traditional […]

August 5, 2025 - Radio 854 Music News BTS Insist They Are 'Not Involved in Any Capacity' With Michael Jackson Tribute Album K-pop superstars BTS have officially denied any involvement in the upcoming Michael Jackson tribute album, following widespread online speculation and misleading reports. Earlier this week, buzz circulated that the globally renowned group would be contributing a track to the project honoring the King of Pop. However, a spokesperson […]

August 5, 2025 - Radio 854 Music News ⏳ Chappell Roan Predicts Five-Year Wait ‘At Least’ for Second Album Pop’s rising star Chappell Roan is riding high on the success of her debut — but fans hoping for a quick follow-up may be in for a long wait. In a recent interview, the “Good Luck, Babe!” singer revealed that she doesn’t plan to release her second album anytime soon. In […]