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ROD STEWART CANCELS VEGAS SHOWS HOURS BEFORE CURTAIN OVER SINUS INFECTION
Rod Stewart's two-night Colosseum residency gets axed on doctor's orders as the 81-year-old rock legend prioritizes vocal rest.
TRUMP SAYS HE MAY REPLACE 'THIRD RATE ARTISTS' WHO DROPPED OUT OF D.C. CONCERTS WITH HIMSELF: 'THE MAN WHO GETS LARGER AUDIENCES THAN ELVIS'
The president is spiraling after multiple artists bailed on his Freedom 250 concert series—and now he's offering himself as the main act.
TRUMP SLAMS FREEDOM 250 DROPOUT ARTISTS AS 'THIRD RATE,' PROPOSES REPLACEMENT WASHINGTON RALLY
The commander-in-chief is not taking the mass exodus of musicians from his June-July concert series lightly — and he wants everyone to know it.
TOY STORY 5 BILLBOARD FEATURING 'TS' INITIALS HAS SWIFTIES CONVINCED TAYLOR SWIFT IS INVOLVED IN SOUNDTRACK
A mysterious new billboard has the internet convinced Taylor Swift is joining Woody and Buzz for Toy Story 5 — and the clues are giving major easter egg energy.
DRAKE DOMINATES CANADIAN CHARTS WITH HISTORIC 14TH NO. 1 HIT, BREAKS TAYLOR SWIFT'S RECORDS at HOME
The Toronto king secures his throne with a historic sweep of the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 — and this time he's not sharing it.
LADY GAGA'S 'MAYHEM REQUIEM' CONCERT FILM NOW STREAMING on APPLE TV — not for long
The exclusive Apple Music Live special filmed at LA's Wiltern Theatre is giving fans a front-row seat to her reimagined Mayhem set, but only through June 13.
LATTO SAYS 'NOT COOL' TO CARDI B'S APOLOGY on BRAND-NEW ALBUM TRACK
Big Mama is not accepting Cardi's apology bag — she's firing back hard on her new album, and the rap world is watching.
MAN SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IN PRISON AFTER FOILED TERROR PLOT TO ATTACK TAYLOR SWIFT'S ERAS TOUR CONCERTS IN VIENNA
A Slovakian man is locked up for over a decade after prosecutors revealed chilling details of the ISIS-linked scheme that forced Taylor Swift to cancel three Vienna shows.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN DELIVERS FIERY TRUMP-SLAMMING SET AT WASHINGTON'S NATIONALS PARK: 'LET 'EM HEAR YOU IN THE F—IN' WHITE HOUSE!'
The Boss turned D.C.'s sold-out Nationals Park into a politically charged rally, with Tom Morello joining for 12 songs and the crowd spontaneously chanting 'ICE out now!' in a moment of cathartic resistance.
JENNIFER LOPEZ AND PITBULL'S 'ON THE FLOOR' DANCES BACK ONTO BILLBOARD CHARTS via VIRAL PRIME VIDEO MOMENT
A Halloween party scene in Prime Video's 'Off Campus' sent the 2011 banger screaming back up the charts after 15 years.
LIZZO CLARIFIES 'LOVE IN REAL LIFE' WAS NEVER SHELVED — SAME ALBUM, JUST RENAMED to 'BITCH'
The Grammy winner reveals she's been sitting on this project all along, just needed the right title to match her evolution.
LEON THOMAS SPILLS ON TOURING LIFE WITH BRUNO MARS AND GUSHES OVER DRAKE'S LATEST WORK AT AMAS 2026
The multi-hyphenate talent opens up about the grind, the growth, and why Drake's new records have him hyped.
SLAYYYTER SCORES HER FIRST NO. 1 AS 'WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA' DOMINATES DANCE/ELECTRONIC CHARTS
The self-proclaimed 'worst girl in America' just became the best thing happening in pop right now.
YUNGBLUD'S TEAM CALLS OUT MGK FOR 'SCUMMY' MENTAL HEALTH ATTACK AMID FEUD
Machine Gun Kelly went low, and YUNGBLUD's people aren't having it — the pop-punk feud just got personal.
HARRY STYLES' TEAM ADDRESSES VIP FAN FRUSTRATION OVER BLOCKED SIGHTLINES ON 'TOGETHER TOGETHER' TOUR
Fans who paid premium prices for floor access found their views obscured by towering walkways — and now the tour is responding.
DRAKE'S TRIFECTA OF NEW ALBUMS DROPS AS BILLBOARD RANKINGS REVEAL THE 6 GOD'S COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY FROM WORST TO BEST
Drake unleashed ICEMAN, HABIBTI, and MAID OF HONOUR on the same day while Billboard critics ranked his entire catalog — where does The Boy stand?
SUMMER 2026 IS SERVING: MADONNA, ARIANA GRANDE and THE ALBUMS WE'RE OBSESSED OVER
From Madonna's long-awaited disco sequel to Ariana Grande's pop return and Olivia Rodrigo going full synth-pop, this summer's releases are about to dominate every playlist.
DRAKE'S TRIPLE ALBUM IS A RAP WAR ZONE — DISSES LEBRON, KENDRICK, DJ KHALED and NEARLY EVERYONE ELSE
The Toronto king unleashes 43 songs of pure scorched earth, taking shots at LeBron James, Kendrick Lamar, DJ Khaled and more in one of hip-hop's most explosive releases ever.
DRAKE GOES NUCLEAR WITH THREE ALBUM DROP: 'ICEMAN,' 'HABIBTI' AND 'MAID OF HONOUR' ARRIVE SIMULTANEOUSLY
The Toronto king drops a staggering 43 tracks across three projects at midnight ET, cementing his status as hip-hop's most relentless force.
DUA LIPA ANNOUNCES 'LIVE FROM MEXICO' CONCERT FILM AND LIVE ALBUM
The pop star captures her record-breaking Radical Optimism tour with a stunning three-night Mexico City residency dropping May 21.
NICOLE SCHERZINGER FEELS THE STING AS PUSYCAT DOLLS AXE 32 U.S. SHOWS: 'TOO AMBITIOUS' TOUR BOMBS AT BOX OFFICE
Nicole Scherzinger is 'disappointed' after the Pussycat Dolls were forced to cancel nearly all American dates on their comeback tour, but the group isn't giving up on a stateside return.
REAL MADRID'S BERNABÉU STADIUM WINS DISMISSAL OF CRIMINAL NOISE CASE OVER TAYLOR SWIFT AND KAROL G CONCERTS
An appeals court just threw out the criminal investigation — but what does this mean for Madrid's concert future?
LIZZO CALLS OUT SOCIAL MEDIA ALGORITHMS FOR ‘DESTROYING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY’ AHEAD OF NEW ALBUM 'BITCH'
The Grammy winner is going off on TikTok about how algorithm-based feeds are making it impossible to properly promote music — and she's not wrong.
FKA TWIGS COUNTERSUED BY BAND THE TWIGS IN STAGE NAME SHOWDOWN
The Grammy winner is fighting to keep her iconic moniker after a sister duo launched their own trademark offensive.
RICK ROSS SAYS 'DON'T NOBODY FEAR DRAKE'S ALBUM RELEASE' AHEAD OF 'ICEMAN'
The Maybach Music Group boss isn't backing down from his Toronto rival ahead of Drake's highly anticipated return.
THE WEEKND ANNOUNCES 11-ASIA SHOW RUN FOR RECORD-BREAKING AFTER HOURS TIL DAWN TOUR
Abel Tesfaye is taking his $1 billion-grossing stadium spectacle across Asia this fall — and the final leg of one of music's greatest touring runs begins soon.
JANET JACKSON'S 'RHYTHM NATION 1814' INDUCTED INTO GRAMMY HALL OF FAME WITH CALLS FOR PEACE AND UNITY
George Clinton brings out Erykah Badu for a show-stopping collaboration as legends gather at the Beverly Hilton to celebrate music's most enduring works.
WARNER RECORDS GETS GRAMMY HALL OF FAME HONOR AS AARON BAY-SCHUCK CHANNELS MO OSTIN'S LEGACY
At the Beverly Hilton, the label that birthed Prince and Madonna showed they've still got it — and the receipts to prove it.
TMZ IS LITERALLY LETTING YOU WATCH THEM BREAK CELEBRITY NEWS IN REAL TIME AND IT'S CHAOTIC AS HELL
The gossip empire is streaming their newsroom daily, and honestly? This is either genius or a disaster waiting to happen.
ADAM LAMBERT DROPS CARNIVOROUS NEW SINGLE 'EAT U ALIVE,' ANNOUNCES SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM 'ADAM' OUT JULY 10 (EXCLUSIVE)
The Queen frontman is going full rock mode with a new album that channels '90s electronic-alternative crossover energy — and he's got a lot to say about it.
CHRIS BROWN UNLEASHES MASSIVE 27-TRACK ALBUM 'BROWN' WITH SHOWSTOPPING FEATURES FROM NBA YOUNGBOY, GLORILLA & MORE
C. Breezy delivers his 12th studio album hours before hitting the road with Usher on their blockbuster R&B Tour.
ARIANA GRANDE GOES 'FERAL' ON NEW ALBUM 'PETAL': 'THIS KIND OF JUST FEELS LIKE F—K IT'
The pop star is shedding her polite persona and getting unapologetically real on her most vulnerable album yet — and she's not sorry about it.
KIDZ BOP GOES THEATRICAL: BELOVED CHILDREN'S MUSIC BRAND DROPS CONCERT FILM AT CANNES WITH MASSIVE NUMBERS TO BACK IT UP
The family-friendly pop powerhouse that's outsold most rock legends is now coming for the big screen — and they brought the light-up costumes.
ARIANA GRANDE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF 'DANGEROUS WOMAN' WITH TOUR REHEARSAL SNEAK PEEK
The pop icon dusts off her signature power ballad for the first time since 2019 — and fans are absolutely losing it.
MAC'S ERAS TOUR LIPSTICK SHADE IS PART OF 30% OFF SALE — GET IT BEFORE MAY 10 DEADLINE
Taylor Swift's signature Ruby True shade is included in the deal, along with other legendary MAC formulas that have dominated Hollywood red carpets for decades.
AMC BRINGS LIVE CONCERTS TO MOVIE THEATERS WITH ARENA ONE PARTNERSHIP FEATURING BEBE REXHA, PARIS HILTON and MORE
The theater chain is betting big on live music simulcasts—up to 300 locations and tickets ranging from $40-$75.
POST MALONE PUSHES BACK STADIUM TOUR WITH JELLY ROLL by THREE WEEKS to FINISH 'THE ETERNAL BUZZ' ALBUM
Six stadium dates scrapped so Austin Post can get his ambitious 40-track double album right — and industry insiders are buzzing about the real reason why.
THE-DREAM REVEALS 'LOVE/HATE 2' ARRIVAL AFTER 13-YEAR ABSENCE: 'IT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE'
Terius Nash is back with the sequel to his iconic 2007 debut, and he's got Playboi Carti, Usher, Pharrell and more in tow.
MAMAMOO UNVEILS 7-CITY U.S. REUNION TOUR WITH HIGHEST-PROFILE VENUES YET, TICKETS DROP MAY 15
The iconic K-pop quartet is finally coming back together—and they're skipping the small venues for arenas across America this summer.
OLIVIA RODRIGO'S UNRAVELED TOUR IS a 65-DATE GLOBAL SPECTACLE WITH MAJOR TICKET NEWS
The pop star's third album cycle is here, and she's going bigger than ever with four-night stadium runs in Brooklyn, LA, and London.
BEYONCÉ'S ACT III ALBUM RUMORS REACH FEVER PITCH AS BEYHIVE DECODES HER INSTAGRAM RETURN
Beyoncé posts throwback Lemonade vibes for album's 10th anniversary — but PR shuts down 'unequivocally false' rollout claims as Met Gala approaches
CODY JOHNSON BRINGS TEXAS HEAT to STAGECOACH 2026 MAIN STAGE DEBUT
The small-town Texas country star opens up about breaking records and what it means to finally hit the festival's biggest stage.
GRAMMYS ON THE HILL CELEBRATES 25 YEARS by HONORING BIPARTISAN MUSIC PROTECTION CHAMPIONS
Sen. Chris Coons and Rep. María Elvira Salazar get their flowers for fighting AI deepfakes while the industry gears up for serious advocacy.
TAYLOR SWIFT'S GRAMMY SONG OF THE YEAR CURSE: 8 NOMINATIONS, ZERO WINS — WILL 2027 FINALLY BE HER YEAR?
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee keeps getting snubbed in the category that defines hit-making — but new music with Max Martin and Shellback could change everything.
SPOTIFY'S 20-YEAR HISTORY REVEALS TAYLOR SWIFT as MOST STREAMED ARTIST EVER, BAD BUNNY and THE WEEKND DOMINATE
The streaming giant drops its first-ever all-time lists and the results are absolutely massive —Taylor Swift reigns supreme while Latin music and R&B dominate.
DRAKE FANS UNLEASH FLAMETHROWERS on TORONTO ICE BLOCKS in ALBUM RELEASE DATE PRANK
Toronto turned into a frozen treasure hunt as Drake hid his album release date inside massive ice blocks — and fans brought the heat.
FC BASEL REJECTS KANYE WEST CONCERT over 'values' CLASH — SWISS CLUB BECOMES LATEST VENUE to DENY YEEZY
The Swiss soccer club is the latest to shut down Ye's live performance plans, citing values alignment issues.
CARDI B NEARLY PULLS PLUG ON ATLANTA CONCERT AFTER HEATED BACKSTAGE CLASH WITH VENUE STAFF
The rapper went off on State Farm Arena staff, threatening to cancel her show before ultimately performing the final night of her arena tour.
BUNBURY WELCOMES BAD BUNNY FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS TO HIS SHOW BY MISTAKE: 'WELCOME TO THE CONCERT' → BUNBURY WELCOMES BAD BUNNY FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS TO HIS SHOW BY MISTAKE: 'WELCOME to the CONCERT'
Spanish rocker Bunbury responds with humor after fans accidentally bought tickets to his Madrid show instead of Bad Bunny's residency — and honestly, his reaction is everything.
SELENA GOMEZ SHOWS UP FOR DEMI LOVATO AT TOUR OPENING, FIRST REUNION IN NEARLY A DECADE
The Disney Channel icons reunited backstage before the show — their first in-person connection in nearly 10 years.
USHER AND CHRIS BROWN ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINING TOUR 3 YEARS AFTER LAS VEGAS ALTERCATION
The R&B giants are putting their 2023 drama in the rearview mirror and hitting the road together — and fans are HERE for it.
RADIOHEAD DEBUTS IMMERSIVE KID A MNESIA INSTALLATION at COACHELLA BEFORE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Radiohead brings their legendary audiovisual experience to the desert — no performance required, just pure art.
LADY GAGA CANCELS MONTREAL CONCERT AT LAST MINUTE DUE TO RESPIRATORY INFECTION
The pop icon pulled the plug just hours before showtime, and her Little Monsters are absolutely heartbroken.
SABRINA CARPENTER RANSACKES MANSION WITH MARGARET QUALLEY AND MADELYN CLINE IN NEW VIDEO
Sabrina Carpenter brings the chaos with Margaret Qualley and Madelyn Cline in 'House Tour' — stealing a Grammy, hitting a pedestrian, and getting away with it all.
LIZZO REVEALS SHE LOST VIRGINITY in HER 30S AFTER FIRST GRAMMY WIN: 'I PROMISED MYSELF'
The “About Damn Time” singer confessed she waited until 2020 — after snagging her first three Grammy Awards — to ditch her virginity status, and spent years lying about it.
TAYLOR SWIFT, JOHN MAYER NEARLY COLLIDE at PAUL MCCARTNEY CONCERT in L.A.
The pop superstar and her ex narrowly avoided an awkward reunion at McCartney's show — and we got the pics to prove it.
'THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL' DROPS BBTV STREAMING APP WITH 9,000+ EPISODES — forever is now a subscription
The daytime soap opera just dropped the ultimate fan service: 37 seasons of drama, luxe fashion, and that Forrester family chaos — all streaming. Yep, the binge is finally complete.
TAJ MAHAL RESURRECTS LOST BILL WITHERS SONG as TITLE TRACK of NEW ALBUM 'TIME'
The 84-year-old blues legend uncovers a never-before-heard Withers gem and proves he's still in it for the long haul after 60+ albums.
BTS TEAMS UP with TARGET for EXCLUSIVE 'ARIRANG' MERCH — INCLUDING VINYL VARIANTS FOR EVERY MEMBER
The K-pop giants are back with a new album and a Target collection that's got ARMY clearing their calendars (and wallets).
HARRY STYLES AND ZOE KRAVITZ CAUGHT ON ROMANTIC NYC STROLL AS NEW ALBUM SCORES ANOTHER NO. 1
The couple continues to prove their relationship is more than just a fling — and Harry's got an actual No. 1 to celebrate.
BAD GYAL FANGIRLS OVER RIHANNA AT MIAMI DINNER WHILE TALKING NEW ALBUM 'MÁS CARA' → 'Bad Gyal Fangirls Over Rihanna at Miami Dinner While Talking New Album 'Más Cara'' (lowercase for prepositions 'over', 'at' and conjunction 'while')
The Spanish singer opened up about her Caribbean roots, recording with Chencho at Luny Tunes' studio, and meeting Bad Bunny at 'La Casita.'
KANYE WEST ADDS SECOND SOFI STADIUM SHOW AHEAD of 'BULLY' ALBUM RELEASE
Ye announces rare Los Angeles performances at SoFi Stadium in April, his first major U.S. shows in years—plus a surprise second date.
TAYLOR SWIFT FANS COULD GET VANCOUVER CONCERT TICKET REFUNDS FROM STUBHUB
British Columbia regulators crack down on StubHub after Swifties were sold obstructed view seats without disclosure.
NETFLIX DROPS TRAILER for HARRY STYLES' MANCHESTER CONCERT SPECIAL
The 3x Grammy winner brings his new album KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY. to the streaming masses just two days after debut performance.
The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Drake, Mariah Carey and More: Acts With the Most Billboard 200 and Hot 100 No. 1s Combined
Billboard's fresh tally crowns the legends and chart‑dominators who own the most #1s across albums and singles.
T.I. Unleashes Fiery Diss Track “Right One” Aimed at 50 Cent
T.I. drops “Right One,” a scathing new diss track that brands 50 Cent a snitch, and TMZ gives us the first listen.
Bad Bunny’s ‘DeBí Tirar Más Fotos’ Storms Back To No. 1 on Billboard 200
The Puerto Rican superstar reclaims the top spot, while Brent Faiyaz and Charli XCX break into the top ten.
Alex Warren, Harry Styles & Rosalía to Rock 2026 Brit Awards — Viral Star's Massive Breakthrough
The rising star joins an all-star lineup at Manchester's Co-op Live arena this February, signaling a major breakthrough for the viral sensation.
COUNTRY CHART SHOCKER: MALE ARTISTS DOMINATE TOP SPOT FOR 100+ WEEKS — WHY?
Male solo artists dominate the list, but female powerhouses and groups are also making history.
J. COLE DEBUTS AT NO. 1 WITH BEST FIRST WEEK FOR R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUM IN NEARLY A YEAR
Bad Bunny Hits New Sales Peak After Super Bowl Week, With Two Albums In Top 10 For The First Time
HARRY STYLES ADMITS HE WAS "INSANE" TRYING TO KEEP LOVE ON TOUR GOING — WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?
In an exclusive interview, the pop superstar explains why stepping away from the world's highest-grossing tour felt like returning to himself.
GUESS WHO BILLY RAY CYRUS JUST CONFIRMED HE'S DATING ON LIVE TV?
The "Achy Breaky Heart" legend fooled all four panelists as Owl — and dropped a Valentine's Day bombshell about his new romance with Elizabeth Hurley.
BAD BUNNY: HERO OR VILLAIN? THE SHOCKING HALFTIME GRAMMY THAT DIVIDED THE NATION!
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparked a fiery debate after he presented a Grammy to a five-year-old. Was it heartwarming or manipulative? We break down the controversy!
DRAKE JUST DROPPED a KENDRICK DISS TRACK 48 HOURS BEFORE THE SUPER BOWL AND RAP IS ON FIRE
6 minutes. 47 bars. Zero chill. And Kendrick is performing the halftime show on Sunday.