NEWS
Stevie Nicks has revealed she is working on a new album – her first in 14 years.
The Fleetwood Mac singer shared the news in an acceptance speech at the Pollstar Hall of Fame, where she was being inducted into the Hall of Fame by music mogul Jimmy Iovine. Speaking to the crowd, she revealed she is “actually making a record right now,” adding: “I call it the ‘Ghost’ record because it just kind of happened in the last couple of weeks.
“I have seven songs and they are autobiographical, real stories where I’m not pulling any punches for probably the first time in my life,” she continued. “They’re not airy-fairy songs that you’re wondering who they’re about, but you really don’t get it. They are real stories, memories of mine, of fantastic men.”
Nicks told the crowd she was inspired to make the record after reflecting on her friendship with Prince. She recounted that she once met up with the singer after the premiere of Purple Rain, saying that watching Prince slap the film’s love interest Apollonia caused her to “freak out” and “go to the fancy bathroom and sit there for the rest of the whole movie.”
After telling Prince she only loved the first half of the film, she added that she had brought him a gift: “‘It’s a really beautiful 24 carat necklace with little gold hearts on it.’ And he goes, ‘I don’t want your necklace’ and then he said, ‘You always bring me a gift. You never bring me you.'”
Nicks also said Iovine was “next” in the line of men she would write about. The pair dated from 1980-81.
She also revealed the album was written in the aftermath of her being evacuated from her Los Angeles home during the recent wildfires.
Nicks recently unveiled the dates for her 2025 North American tour, where she will kick off in August in Boston. A second leg will then commence in October, where Nicks will play three concerts in Phoenix, Las Vegas and Oklahoma City.
See all dates for the tour below and get your tickets here:
AUGUST
12 – TD Garden, Boston, MA
15 – Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
19 – Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN
23 – Heritage Bank Center, Cincinnati, OH
27 – Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC
30 – Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
OCTOBER
07 – PHX Arena, Phoenix, AZ
11 – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
15 – Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Nicks is also due to play some joint US shows with Billy Joel later this year.
Last September, Stevie Nicks released a powerful new single called ‘The Lighthouse’ – inspired by the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade. She later performed the track on Saturday Night Live, marking her first appearance on the show in 41 years.
In other news, Fleetwood Mac have announced a “fully authorised” and “definitive” documentary to chronicle the history of the legendary band. The feature-length film is being directed by Frank Marshall for Apple Original Films and Apple TV+.
NEWS
Sabrina Carpenter has secured a restraining order against a man accused of repeatedly trying to gain access to her home.
William Applegate, 31, has been instructed to stay away from the "Espresso" singer for the next five years after allegedly attempting to enter her property on numerous occasions, reportedly more than a dozen times, according to AP. Carpenter's lawyer, Blair Berk, told the court that the pop star was "in fear for her own personal safety and the safety of members of her family" because of Applegate's repeated efforts to reach her Los Angeles residence.
Court documents filed by Carpenter state that Applegate was taken into custody after allegedly assaulting a security guard while approaching the front entrance of her home. When he returned a few days later, the singer successfully obtained a temporary restraining order on May 29.
Applegate acknowledged the incidents involving the property but insisted that Carpenter had wanted him to come to her house. He claimed that he and the singer were involved in a secret military operation that required them to "be together as soon as possible".
He further argued that their meeting was necessary for "national and global security". However, he said he would be "more than willing" to stay away from Carpenter if she personally asked him to do so, alleging that law enforcement and those representing her were preventing direct communication.
In legal papers challenging the restraining order, Applegate alleged that Carpenter attempted to send him a message during her headlining appearance at Coachella by making eye contact with him from the audience. Carpenter, however, described Applegate as "a complete stranger" in her filing and said she has never had any contact with him and has no desire to do so.
Addressing Applegate during the hearing, Judge David L. Wasserman said: "I understand that it's your belief that in order to save the world, you and the petitioner must be together. I expect you to obey the order, not what you think is right, not what you think the military commands you."
In other news, Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter recently unveiled the polished music video for their collaboration "Bring Your Love". The track is set to feature on Madonna's forthcoming album, "Confessions II", which is scheduled for release on July 3.
