The recent U.K. inquest into Liam Payne’s official cause of death concluded that the former One Direction singer indeed died of “polytrauma” after his fall from a third-story hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 16. Polytrauma involves having…
The 55th season of Sesame Street is set to kick off on January 16 on Max, and once-again the beloved children’s program will feature an impressive array of special guests throughout their new episodes. Renee Rapp is set to appear…
Ed Sheeran announced on Instagram on Thursday (January 9) that he has just launched the Ed Sheeran Foundation in order to “offer support and advocate for meaningful music education for every child.” Sheeran’s video announcement features the 4-time Grammy-winning singer…
Sabrina Carpenter is nominated for Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards, but the pop superstar is hardly a novice when it comes to the music and entertainment industry. Carpenter was only 15-years-old when she rose to fame on…
Jay-Z has filed a motion seeking to dismiss the lawsuit against him filed by a woman alleging that the rapper and Sean “Diddy” Combs sexually assaulted her when she was 13 years old at a VMAs after-party back in 2000.…
Brandy took to Instagram on Wednesday (January 8) to announce the forthcoming publication of her as-yet-untitled memoir, which is set to come out on October 7. The Grammy-winning musician and actor’s book will trace her childhood growing up in McComb,…
As 2025 gets underway, Billboard has taken a thorough look back at the top charting artists of the first 25 years of the 21st Century. Based on her performance on the Billboard 200 albums chart and the Billboard Hot 100…
The lineup for this summer’s Bonnaroo Festival was announced on Wednesday (January 8), and the high-profile music festival in Manchester, Tennessee will feature headlining sets from Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, The Creator, Luke Combs, and Hozier. Bonnaroo is set to take…
During a recent episode of the Flagrant podcast, Jelly Roll shared his plans to eventually bring an end to the longstanding feud between Eminem and Machine Gun Kelly. Jelly has previously worked with both artists, and revealed that he sees…
On Tuesday (January 7,) Elton John’s AIDS Foundation announced via Instagram that Chappell Roan will perform at their 33rd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party set to take place on March 2. The event – which raises funds to support the…
Lady Gaga took to Instagram on Tuesday (January 7) to share a post and a video reel celebrating her recent duet with Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile,” reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Gaga’s heartfelt post…
On Tuesday (January 7), Spotify launched their first-ever concert film featuring a live performance from one of their most-streamed artists, The Weeknd. The 45-minute film is titled, Billions Club Live With The Weeknd, and captures the music superstar’s recent one-night-only…
Following a breakout 2024 that included the release of her Billboard Top 5-charting debut album Glorious in October, and a high-profile opening slot on Megan Thee Stallion's Hot Girl Summer Tour, GloRilla kicks off 2025 as the most nominated artist…
On Monday (January 13), Bad Bunny is set to make a special appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The reggaeton superstar will serve as both a musical guest and co-host of the late-night talk show, where Benito will…
While SZA’s newly released SOS Deluxe: Lana currently sits at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart, the Grammy-winning R&B superstar is thinking about her future plans once she completes her record contract. On Saturday (January 4), SZA took…
Kesha took to Instagram on Sunday (January 5) to celebrate the 15th anniversary of her career-making debut album, Animal. The 37-year-old pop star also lovingly paid tribute to the ambition of the artist she was at the time. The post…
During a red carpet interview with Access Hollywood before the Golden Globes on Sunday (January 5), Ariana Grande opened up about her future music plans. The Grammy-winning musician and Wicked star is focused on her acting career at the moment,…
During a red carpet interview with Billboard before the Golden Globes on Sunday (January 5), Wicked director Jon M. Chu discussed his creative intentions for his forthcoming Britney Spears biopic. Chu has been tapped to direct the film about Spears’…
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ collaboration “Die With a Smile” hits No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart. After peaking at No. 2 for four weeks in November, “Die With A Smile” now becomes Gaga’s sixth career No.…
Bodycam footage surfaced on Friday (January 3) capturing a hostile interaction between Ice-T and a New Jersey police officer during a 2024 traffic stop. The musician/actor was pulled over next to the Hudson County Department of Motor Vehicles as he…
World tours are notorious for emitting massive amounts of fuel emissions and creating tons of waste. But modern artists like Billie Eilish and Coldplay are leading the way in trying to make their tours more sustainable and as eco-friendly as…
Bad Bunny released his sixth solo album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, on Sunday (January 5). The record, which translated into English means "I Should Have Taken More Photos," is a celebration of Puerto Rico’s rich culture and history, and a…
Nicki Minaj has been sued for assault, battery and “intentional infliction of emotional distress” by the day-to-day manager on the Pink Friday 2 Tour. In a complaint filed on Friday (January 3) in Los Angeles Superior Court, Brandon Garrett alleges…
SZA’s Grammy-winning 2022 album, SOS, scores a 12th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the current Billboard 200 albums chart. SOS surged back to the top of the charts following the release of a deluxe version on December 20 –…
