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Jin is representing his home country at the 2024 Olympics! The BTS superstar will participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay as a torchbearer from South Korea, it was announced on Tuesday (July 2). While specifics have yet to be revealed, Jin’s relay aims to spread the message of “harmony” and “peace,” per a press release. The ceremonial Olympic Torch Relay happens before each set of games, and features the Olympic […]

The following is an excerpt from the newly published book Rockin’ the Kremlin: My Incredible True Story of Gangsters, Oligarch, and Pop Stars in Putin’s Russia written by David Junk with Fred Bronson, out now on Rowman & Littlefield. David Junk was the first CEO of Universal Music in Moscow, helping promote artists from Elton John to Mariah Carey in Russia and signing t.A.T.u. and Alsou to Universal. Junk also […]

First Glastonbury Festival, now Dua Lipa has her sights set on Wembley Stadium. Fresh from playing the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury over the weekend, the “One Kiss” singer announces a date at Wembley Stadium next summer for what will be her biggest headlining concert in her homeland. Lipa is booked to play the 90,000-capacity venue on June 20, 2025. “There couldn’t be a better time to share this with you […]

Imagine Dragons and Dua Lipa are locked in a close race for the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart No. 1 spot this week, each experiencing significant midweek chart momentum. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Imagine Dragons’ sixth studio album, LOOM, is currently on track to debut at No. 1. This would be the band’s second No. 1 album in the U.K., following their […]

We’ll be heading to Oz sooner than we thought! Universal Pictures announced on Monday (July 1) that the first part of director Jon M. Chu‘s Wicked film adaptation will hit theaters Nov. 22, five days earlier than its original Nov. 27 release date. It will now arrive on the same date as Gladiator II. Based on the Broadway musical of the same name by Stephen Schwartz, Wicked follows two magical enemies-turned-best friends played by […]

Under the dazzling lights of the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 30th, Usher Raymond IV, affectionately known as Usher (or Ur-Shur, if you’re fancy), received the night’s highest honor: the BET 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Usher, a name synonymous with R&B and pop, has continually redefined the music landscape with his smooth vocals, dynamic […]

From Will Smith to Ice Spice and Sexyy Red, Billboard ranks all of the performances from an action-packed 2024 BET Awards. Victoria Monét performs onstage during the 2024 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles. Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET The 2024 BET Awards delivered on the “culture’s biggest night.” Taraji P. Henson played host for the show and kicked things off impersonating Kendrick Lamar’s […]

The 2024 BET Awards took place on Sunday (June 30) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The show saw Taraji P. Henson hosting for a third year. Drake had the most nominations, seven in total. Usher received the lifetime achievement award during the live broadcast. Here’s a complete list of the winners. Album of the year Chris Brown, 11:11 Gunna, A Gift & A Curse 21 Savage, American Dream […]

Akon & AMIRROR chatted with Billboard’s Carl Lamarre on the red carpet of the 2024 BET Awards. Source link