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With RuPaul’s Drag Race bringing back their Rate-a-Queen system for season 17, Billboard decided to rate each of the new queens every week based on their performance. Below, we take a look at the show’s monologue-meets-interpretive dance challenge to see which queens thrived in this challenge. Spoilers ahead for episode 12. Since its debut nearly 30 years ago, The Vagina Monologues has become one of the most impactful pieces of […]

Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed he’ll perform from a throne — possibly even a flying one — at what’s being billed as Black Sabbath’s final-ever performance. Set to take place July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, the Back to the Beginning show will see the Prince of Darkness reunite with his legendary bandmates for one last ride, albeit in a slightly more seated fashion. Explore See latest videos, charts […]

Just 15 months on from their final performance, veteran rockers KISS have announced their return to the live stage with a one-off ‘unmasked’ concert. The show was announced via an email sent to fans, confirming that the group would be performing as part of the three-day KISS Army Storms Vegas event, which runs from Nov. 14 – 16 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and […]

It was a bit past midnight, and a shirtless and sweaty J Balvin was backstage at the Kaseya Center in Miami chit-chatting and drinking with some of his closest friends. Ryan Castro, Justin Quiles, Sky Rompiendo, Mau & Ricky, and Balvin’s model wife Valentina Ferrer were all there Saturday (March 22), celebrating the wrap of the third night of his Back to the Rayo Tour, which launched Thursday in Atlanta.  […]

Sauce Walka is recovering after being shot in broad daylight in downtown Memphis on Saturday (March 22). The 34-year-old Houston rapper, born Albert Walker Mondane, was shot in the leg outside a hotel near Memphis’ FedExForum when a car with multiple people pulled up and began firing, TMZ reports. He is currently in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. An unidentified man who was with Sauce […]

Taylor Swift is all about Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s I Said I Love You First. On Saturday (March 22), just a day after its release, the 35-year-old pop superstar took to her Instagram Stories to praise the newly engaged couple’s joint album. “@selenagomez & @itsbennyblanco I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH,” Swift wrote, sharing a screenshot of the album on Spotify along with a link to purchase the set. […]

Olivia Rodrigo covered a No Doubt classic during her set at Lollapalooza Chile. Halfway through her headlining performance on Friday (March 21) at the 2025 edition of the festival in Santiago, held at Parque Bicentenario de Cerrillos, the 22-year-old pop star put her spin on No Doubt’s mid-1990s hit “Don’t Speak.” “This next one is one of my favorite songs that I didn’t write,” Rodrigo told the crowd before strumming […]

Justin Bieber is giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his upcoming album. On Saturday (March 22), the 31-year-old pop star shared a video on Instagram of himself jamming with fellow musicians in a spacious room filled with music equipment and a pool table, all while overlooking stunning outdoor views. “I think I hate myself sometimes when I feel myself start to become inauthentic,” Bieber captioned the nearly […]

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Girls’ Night Out It was a star-studded week in Miami, and Becky G did not hesitate to gather her girls for a night out […]