Beyoncé Called Out by Artist Hajime Sorayama Over ‘Renaissance’ Visuals

Beyoncé might have fresh beef stewing with a famous artist, who’s strongly insinuating she — or someone on her team — ripped off his work for her “Renaissance” tour. Here’s the deal … artist Hajime Sorayama just took aim at Beyoncé on social media, posting a few of her tour visuals alongside some of his … Read more

Amanda Bynes Launches New Podcast, First Episode with Tattoo Artist

Play video content Amanda Bynes & Paul Sieminski: The Podcast / Spotify Amanda Bynes is back in the spotlight after years of being away — ’cause she’s got a new podcast out … and the first episode features her playing the role of host/interviewer. The ex-child star — who was placed in a conservatorship for … Read more

Artist Zeng Fanzhi depicts ‘zero-COVID’ after a lifetime of service to the Chinese state

SHENZHEN, China — In one painting, a child sits, mouth wide open, as a worker in white medical garb extends a long cotton swab toward her tonsils. In another, a masked officer and medical workers stand guard in front of an apartment cordoned off with ropes and seals reading “CLOSED,” as residents look on with … Read more

Taylor Swift Reacts to Making Billboard Music Awards History With 10 Wins Including Top Artist

Taylor Swift just keeps making history, and the celebrated songstress kept that trend going at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday. Swift — who was a finalist in a whopping 20 categories — wound up walking away with 10 awards, and she shared a message with fans thanking them for their support. “Well this … Read more

Russian doctors call for release of imprisoned artist who protested Ukraine war

LONDON — More than 100 Russian doctors signed an open letter published Saturday that demands the immediate release of an artist and musician who was sentenced to seven years in prison for swapping supermarket price tags with antiwar messages. The letter calling for Sasha Skochilenko to be freed was addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin … Read more

SpaceX gives unprecedented access to this tech artist

Before SpaceX gave Agnieszka Pilat the keys to her own art studio at its headquarters, she had to sign away her life in non-disclosure agreements, the artist half-jokes. Pilat, 49, is a self-described “techno-optimist,” a fan of the space exploration company’s mission to one day send humans to Mars on a fleet of Starships to … Read more

A court artist covering Trump’s trial had the perfect response to a Fox commentator calling her work a ‘travesty’

Kayleigh McEnany poked fun at a courtroom sketch of Trump on “The Five” on Monday. The artist, Elizabeth Williams, said that “dumping on court artists” is becoming more and more common. Williams has drawn Trump in court since the 1980s, back when “no one knew or really cared about” him. A courtroom sketch artist has responded to a … Read more

Con Artist Arrested For Faking Heart Attacks at Restaurants in Spain

An accused con man came up with a bizarre, yet hilarious scheme to get out of paying his restaurant tabs … he faked heart attacks on TWENTY occasions!!!! The alleged scam artist, identified as Aidas J., took on a “typical Russian tourist” persona as he hit various eateries in Alicante, Spain, where he moved from … Read more

A new YouTube tool will use AI to let you sound like your favorite artist

Maria Diaz/ZDNET If you’ve ever wished you could sing like a mega-star, a new YouTube feature may let you do just that, because the company is working on an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that lets creators record audio in the voices of famous musicians. Details are still a little sparse, as no potential artists or … Read more

RIP Keith Giffen, Legendary Comics Artist and Writer

Cover of Lobo by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant Volume 2Image: DC Comics On the eve of this year’s New York Comic Con, some sad news—but delivered by its subject himself in wry style. According to a post on his official Facebook page that was reposted on his X account, legendary comic book artist Keith … Read more