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John Rich has thoughts about a potential Taylor Swift endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. The Big & Rich musician took to X on Friday (Aug. 22) to write, sarcastically, “I can’t wait for Taylor Swift to tell me how to vote.” I can’t wait for Taylor Swift to tell me how to vote.— John Rich🇺🇸 (@johnrich) August 22, 2024 Swift has yet to endorse anyone in the 2024 […]

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have won a combined 28 Grammy Awards – 13 for her, 15 for him – so it doesn’t take a genius to know that their newly-released collaboration, “Die With a Smile,” is a strong contender for Grammy nods. The song was released on Aug. 16, two weeks before the close of eligibility for the 67th annual Grammy Awards. The instant smash has a good chance […]

R&B icon Usher finally launched his Past Present Future tour with two sold-out performances at Washington D.C.’s Capital One Arena on Aug. 20 and 21. The tour’s launch followed a brief delay caused by a neck injury Usher sustained during rehearsals, which led to the postponement of the initial three shows in Atlanta that were originally scheduled for mid-August. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, […]

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Reasonable Doubt, the Hulu series starring Emayatzy Corinealdi as Jax Stewart, a Los Angeles-based attorney fighting to save her marriage and her clients, returns for season 2 on Thursday (Aug. 22). Explore Explore See latest videos, […]

Lady Gaga took to Instagram on Thursday (Aug. 22) to celebrate the love she and Bruno Mars have received for their swoon-worthy new collaboration, “Die With a Smile.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Watching fans from all over the world celebrate this music has meant so much to me, to see the words of the song touch your heart and the video […]

Many of country music’s top artists, studio musicians and executives were feted on Wednesday night (Aug. 21) during the 17th Academy of Country Music Honors, held at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. ACM CEO Damon Whiteside ushered in the evening, welcoming attendees and saying, “Congratulations to all of the honorees that are with us. We can’t wait to celebrate with you tonight.” Among the artists who took part or were celebrated were […]

Mindy Kaling, known best for her roles in The Office and The Mindy Project, brought her signature wit to the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Aug. 21. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Addressing the crowd at Chicago’s United Center, Kaling couldn’t resist throwing in a light-hearted jab at fellow Massachusetts native Ben Affleck, who is currently navigating a highly publicized […]

UPDATE (Aug. 21 @ 9:53 p.m. ET): The Donald Trump campaign video featuring Beyoncé’s “Freedom” has been deleted from Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung’s X account. ORIGINAL STORY (Aug. 21 @ 7:55 p.m. ET): Beyoncé‘s record label and music publisher have sent a cease-and-desist to Donald Trump‘s presidential campaign over its use of the megastar’s song “Freedom” in a social media video, Billboard has confirmed. The news was first reported […]

It’s Latto’s lucky week on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart as the rapper’s new album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, debuts at No. 1 on the list dated Aug. 24. The set, released on StreamCut/RCA Records, opens with 29,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. during the tracking week of Aug. 9 – 15, according to Luminate. Of Sugar Honey Iced Tea‘s first-week total, streaming activity contributes 27,000 units, a […]