Mexican Music Legend Rigo Tovar Dies At 58

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 7:32 PM

MEXICO CITY (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) -- Rigo Tovar, the singer credited with fueling Mexico’s fascination with cumbia and “grupero” tropical music, died Sunday of a heart attack on March 27 at the age of 58. Tovar was...

Kobalt Signs Grammy-Nominated Producer And Songwriter JULiA LEWiS

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 6:47 PM

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) - Kobalt recently finalized a deal with the highly acclaimed producer and songwriter JULiA LEWiS, renowned for his Latin, pop, and hip-hop contributions. His extensive catalog, boasting over 3 billion Spotify streams, features standout...

National Comedy Center In Jamestown, N.Y., Announces Ernie Kovacs Exhibit

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 6:25 PM

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (CelebrityAccess) The National Comedy Center in Jamestown, N.Y., will celebrate the centennial year of Ernie Kovacs with the acquisition and display of never-before-seen material and rare artifacts courtesy of the comedian’s estate. The acquisition and...

Keyboard Synthesizing Pioneer, Producer, Songwriter & ‘Dream Weaver’ Singer Gary Wright Dies At 80

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 4:36 PM

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA (CelebrityAccess) - Singer/Songwriter Gary Wright passed away on Monday, September 4, at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, CA, surrounded by his family and loved ones. News of his death was...

S Club 7 Rebrands As S Club Following The Exit Of Hannah Spearritt Ahead Of The Group’s 25th Anniversary Tour

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 3:35 PM

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) -- The British vocal pop group S Club Seven has officially rebranded after confirming that founding member Hannah Spearritt won't be joining them for their upcoming reunion tour. S Club member Jonny Lee shared...

Brooklyn Independent Music Venue Elsewhere Signs Exclusive Ticketing Deal With DICE

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 2:29 PM

BROOKYLN, NY (CelebrityAccess) -- Independent Brooklyn music and arts venue Elsewhere has partnered with music discovery and ticketing platform DICE to provide exclusive ticketing services. Under the terms of the multi-year deal, DICE will provide ticketing...

The Moody Center Opens This Week With Performances By John Mayer & Bon Jovi

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 2:12 PM

AUSTIN, TX (CelebrityAccess) -- The Moody Center, the University of Texas' brand new arena, is scheduled to open its doors this week with scheduled performances by John Mayer and Bon Jovi. The multi-purpose arena was officially...

The Inside Out Podcast With Paul Mecurio: Harvey Levin – Host, TMZ, Government Proof of UFOs

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 2:11 PM

Do you believe in UFOs? What is the U.S. Government covering-up and why? Is there proof they exist? Harvey Levin delves into all these questions and MUCH more in this eye-opening conversation about UFOs.  Harvey...

Carson City’s Nashville Social Club Preparing for Spring Opening

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 1:50 PM

CARSON CITY (CelebrityAccess) - Northern Nevada is about to welcome what hopes to be their new "go-to" live venue, The Nashville Social Club. The new club and restaurant will offer locals and visitors first-rate food...

ASM Global To Operate The Modell Performing Arts Center At The Lyric In Baltimore

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 12:25 PM

BALTIMORE, MD (CelebrityAccess) -- Venue management service ASM Global announced the signing of a five-year agreement with the Lyric Foundation for management of the Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric in Baltimore. “We are excited...

Former Redbone Guitarist Lolly Dies

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 12:03 PM

RESEDA, CA (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) -- Lolly 'Vegas' Vasquez, one of the founding members of the seminal band Redbone, died on March 4th at the age of 70. Lolly, who co-founded the band with his brother Pat,...

George Strait and Chris Stapleton Add Stadium Shows

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 11:54 AM

NASHVILLE (CelebrityAccess) -- After announcing plans for a limited co-headlining stadium run next year, George Strait and Chris Stapleton have already started adding dates to meet demand. The initial round of shows included stadium performances in...

Tim DuBois, Gary Borman Form Management/Publishing Company

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 11:46 AM

Tim DuBois, formerly head of Arista Nashville and manager Gary Borman of Borman Entertainment in Santa Monica, Calif. have formed a yet-unnamed management and publishing company in Nashville. Keith Urban has...

Echosmith Signs With 33 & West For North American Representation

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 11:14 AM

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) -- 33 & West, the independent talent agency, announced the addition of multi-platinum-selling alt-pop trio Echosmith to its roster for representation in North America. Formed by siblings Sydney (vocals, keys), Noah (bass, vocals,...

Yovng Chimi Announces North American Tour

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 11:06 AM

SAN JUAN (CelebrityAccess) -- Puerto Rican rapper Yovng Chimi announced plans to bring his unique flavor of Latin Drill and Trap to North America with a brief tour. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off...

United Talent Agency Mints A Host Of New Agents, Executives, And Associates

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 10:37 AM

LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) -- United Talent Agency on Friday announced a large slate of promotions across multiple offices and 20 of the talent agency's divisions. New agents at UTA include ten new agents...

Alcohol Fuels Youth Filled Rager At O.A.R. Concert At Jones Beach

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 9:29 AM

WANTAGH, NY (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) -- Alcohol, youth and O.A.R. concerts seem to have fueled quite the ‘rager’ at Jones Beach where concertgoers threw beer bottles, stood on car rooftops and flung young women in the...

New Venue Planned For St. Louis

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 8:37 AM

ST. LOUIS, Mo (CelebrityAccess) -- Patrick Hagin and Joe Edwards, the partners who in 2000, opened the St. Louis concert venue The Pageant, are opening a new venue in the market. The venue, named Delmar Hall,...

The Lefsetz Letter: Taylor Swift Tickets Available!

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 7:52 AM

Wanna go? You'll have no problem getting a ticket. Why doesn't Congress utter a Mea culpa, admit it knows nothing about ticketing. Next Friday night Taylor Swift is performing in Glendale, Arizona. Want to sit in the very...

Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, And Tool Among The Headliners For The Inaugural PowerTrip Fest

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 7:49 AM

INDIO, CA (CelebrityAccess) -- On Thursday, festival promoter Goldenvoice revealed the details for their latest festival brand, PowerTrip. Set for October 6-9 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, the same location that Goldenvoice uses...

FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sunset Music Festival, Beachlife Ranch, And Down In The Valley

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 7:32 AM

FESTIVAL NEWS: Down in the Valley NAPA, CA (CelebrityAccess) - Another Planet Entertainment and the band, The Head and the Heart, announced Monday (April 3) the inaugural lineup for Down in the Valley, an intimate destination weekend...

David Allen Coe Concert Abruptly Canceled Shortly Before Promoter Arrested

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 7:15 AM

PHILPOT, KY (CelebrityAccess) -- A concert by outlaw country artist David Allan Coe, was abruptly canceled at the last minute and no one seems to know why. Coe was scheduled to perform at the Daviess County...

Jelly Roll And Wife Bunnie Share Tender Moment On Stage, Fulfill The Dying Wish of Cancer Patient & Visit His Former Prison

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 6:01 AM

ALPHARETTA, GA (CelebrityAccess) - The hottest artist in Country music right now, Jelly Roll, and his wife, Bunnie, shared a tender moment on stage during his sold-out concert at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre on Saturday (July...

Bryan-Michael Cox Named SVP of A&R & Executive Producer at LVRN

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 5:29 AM

ATLANTA (CelebrityAccess) - Hip-hop and R&B record label Love Renaissance (LVRN) has appointed Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox as Senior Vice President (SVP) of A&R and Executive Producer. In his new role, Cox will...

Sales Exec Tom Worcester To CAA

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 5:02 AM

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) -- Sponsorship specialist Tom Worcester has signed on with CAA to help the agency develop opportunities for the company's music and comedy clients. Prior to joining CAA, Worcester spent a six year...

Live Nation's Upgrade Plans At The Gorge

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 4:09 AM

EPHRATA (CelebrityAccess) – Plans filed Grant County Planning Department reveals some of Live Nation's plans for upgrades at the Gorge Amphitheatre. The plans, filed with Grant County Planning Department Director Damien Hooper said that Live Nation...

Eminem Signs 8 Mile Road Bricks For Charity

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 3:35 AM

OAK PARK, MI (AP) -- Eminem, who grew up on both sides of 8 Mile Road, is helping revitalize the highway he made famous in a hit song and film. The rapper,...

The Blues Project Co-Founder Danny Kalb Dead At 80

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 2:55 AM

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) -- Danny Kalb, a guitarist and vocalist who was best known as one of the original members of the Blues Project, died on November 19th. He was 80. Kalb's passing was announced on...

The Raine Group Launches A $740 Million Investment Fund Focused On Sports & Entertainment

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 2:09 AM

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) -- The Raine Group, an investment company focused on the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors, announced the launch of a new investment fund focused technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. According to Raine, the...

Primary Talent International Exiting CAA To Go Indie; Announces Several Promotions

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 1:34 AM

LONDON (CelebrityAccess) - UK-based Primary Talent International (PTI) has become an indie music talent agency again - following a management buyout and separation from Creative Artists Agency (CAA). The company will continue to operate from...

‘Uncle Mel’ Haber Dies At 77

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 1:32 AM

MIAMI, FL (CelebrityAccess Staff Writers) -- Music business manager, promoter, and former radio host “Uncle Mel” Haber passed away in a Miami hospital on Sunday night at the age of 77. Mel Haber had been credited...

UPDATE: CAA Appoints Heads Of Sports Division

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 1:15 AM

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) -- With the CAA Sports division’s recent rapid expansion, complete with superstar’s David Beckham, Peyton Manning and Derek Jeter joining the roster list, a new set of execs have been hired...

Williams-Brice Stadium To Add Seating

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 12:37 AM

COLUMBIA, S.C. (CelebrityAccess) The University of South Carolina in Columbia has approved $21 million in improvements to its Williams-Brice Stadium. The renovations will take place around all four sides of the facility, which houses college football's...

Veteran Music Exec Rory Felton Launches Feltone with Global Distribution Through The Orchard

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 12:06 AM

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) – Veteran music executive Rory Felton has announced the launch of artist management and record company, Feltone, with a newly inked global distribution deal with The Orchard. A self-described ‘post-modern’ music company, Feltone, which...

Dan & Shay

Showbiz April 19th, 2026 at 12:04 AM

Nashville, TN (CelebrityAccess) - Always putting fans first, ACM “Duo of the Year” nominees DAN + SHAY released the behind-the-scenes video for their new single “Tequila,” praised by Billboard as “ambitious and multilayerd.” Watch here....