Music News for Thursday

ZAYN BUYS $10 MILLION NEW YORK CITY PENTHOUSE POST-GIGI SPLIT: Zayn has split from girlfriend Gigi Hadid so now he needs a new bachelor pad. According to the New York Post, the newly single singer has purchased a Soho penthouse for $10.69 million. The 3,597-square-foot loft is a former silk showroom built in 1977. It has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a chef’s kitchen and a private terrace. The deal on the property reportedly closed on March 13, the same day Zayn and Gigi announced their split.

THE WEEKND TO BATTLE A CANNIBAL IN NEW ‘STARBOY’ COMIC BOOK: In October, The Weeknd unveiled the cover of his very own Starboy Marvel comic book on Instagram. Now, new details for the comic book, titled The Weeknd Presents: Starboy – Vol. I – Issue 1, have been revealed. According to the comics website Newsarama, Starboy will center around a fictional city called Alphatron, which is in the grip of a crime wave led by a villainous cannibal named Jack “The Chef” Smiley. The Weeknd is listed as a co-writer of Starboy, which is based on the singer’s hit single of the same name. “Starboy” is set to drop in June.

P!NK SENDS MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO FANS FIGHTING CANCER: These two women just might be P!nk’s biggest fans. Amy Goodman was surprised when she was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma right after her partner, Cheryl Lambert received a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis. Instead of letting the sad news force them to lose hope, the pair rescheduled their chemo treatments to see their favorite musician perform in Indianapolis, and they even wore shirts that read “We skipped chemo to see P!nk.” Amy’s niece, Gabrielle, tweeted the photos to the singer, who responded with a message of her own: “Kick cancer’s a**, ladies.” According to Gabrielle, Amy and Cheryl cried after seeing that P!nk responded.

SHAWN MENDES, KYLIE MINOGUE & MORE TO HELP QUEEN ELIZABETH MARK 92ND BIRTHDAY: It’ll be a royal celebration when some of music’s top names gather in London to help celebrate the 92nd birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. Shawn Mendes, Sting and his current collaborator Shaggy, Kylie Minogue and legendary crooner Tom Jones as well as singer Anne Marie will all perform live from London’s Royal Albert Hall on April 21st, with the festivities broadcast on the BBC. The Queen and members of the Royal Family will attend the event, as will various heads of government from around the world. Highlights of the concert will be broadcast on the BBC World Service. This event is part of just one of the Queen’s two official birthday celebrations. Her actual birthday is April 21st, but her official birthday is the second Saturday in June.

BRUNO MARS, THE WEEKND, JACK WHITE TO HEADLINE LOLLAPALOOZA 2018: Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Jack White and Arctic Monkeys have been announced as the headliners for Lollapalooza 2018, taking place at Chicago’s Grant Park from August 2-5. Travis Scott, The National, Vampire Weekend, Odesza, Logic, Post Malone, Khalid, Lil Uzi Vert, Portugal. The Man, Tyler the Creator, Chvrches, LL Cool J, Camila Cabello, Gucci Mane and other musical acts will also be taking the stage at the festival. Tickets for Lollapalooza 2018, including four-day passes and VIP packages, are on sale through the festival’s website, lollapalooza.com. Four-day general admission tickets start at $335.

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SHAWN MENDES DROPS IN MY BLOOD’: Shawn Mendes just released a new song called “In My Blood.” The 19-year-old singer-songwriter premiered the track at midnight. “I just wanted to thank you with all of my heart for being there and supporting me the entire time. This song is the closest song to my heart that I’ve ever written and I hope you guys love it and all the new music coming your way,” Shawn wrote on Twitter.