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California got a little bit more of Lana Del Rey this weekend, with her making an unannounced appearance at Stagecoach following two weekends of headlining Coachella. Paul Cauthen welcomed the Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd songstress to the stage for a stirring rendition of “Unchained Melody” on Friday (April 27). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Del Rey […]

Salma Hayek helped Madonna bring her career-spanning Celebration Tour to a close in Mexico City, where the actress appeared on the Queen of Pop‘s stage during her performance of “Vogue” at the Palacio De Los Deportes Friday night (April 26). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The number had Hayek, dressed in an ensemble inspired by Frida Kahlo, joining in to guest […]

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. The 2024 NBA playoffs are here, and one of the most anticipated matchups pits the Los Angeles Lakers against the Denver Nuggets. The Western Conference series has no shortage of star power, with Nikola Jokic and […]

Not all events that were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic got a comeback story. Fiesta Broadway, back after a four-year hiatus in Los Angeles, gets to have one. Around for more than 25 years, Fiesta Broadway became a marquee Cinco de Mayo event that took place every year in downtown LA, reuniting thousands of Angelenos for a day of food, music and activities for kids. That all came to […]

It’s Friday, April 26th, and Doja Cat is getting backlash about her performance at Coachella, with many stating it wasn’t “safe for kids.” Normani released her new single featuring Gunna “1:59,” Anitta dropped her new album ‘Funk Generation’ and more. The Latin AMAs happened yesterday and we have all the updates from behind the scenes with some of Latin music’s biggest names. Songwriter and artist Keityn sits down with us […]

Britney Spears has settled an outstanding legal dispute with her father that arose following the termination of the pop star’s 13-year conservatorship in 2021, Billboard has confirmed. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. “It has been our honor and privilege to represent, protect, and defend Britney Spears,” said Spears’ attorney, Mathew Rosengart, in a statement sent to Billboard. “Although the conservatorship was terminated in November, 2021, her wish for […]

Watch Latin American Music Awards Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift have been longtime BFFs, and now that they’re dating Benny Blanco and Travis Kelce, respectively, it would make sense that the group would go out on a double date. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news However, it hasn’t happened yet, according to Blanco. “No we have not [double dated],” the producer told SiriusXM. […]

This week, Billboard is publishing a series of lists and articles celebrating the music of 20 years ago. Our 2004 Week continues here as we catch up with J-Kwon, the St. Louis rapper who had one of the year’s biggest breakout hits with “Tipsy” — which has now also been revived in one of the biggest breakout hits of this year, Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See […]

It’s a Taylor Swift sweep on Australia’s charts, as The Tortured Poets Department (via Universal) and “Fortnight” blast to No. 1. Tortured Poets opens at the summit of the ARIA Albums Chart, published Friday, April 26, for her lucky 13th leader in these parts. With that result, Swift boasts the most No. 1 albums for a solo female artist in ARIA chart history, moving ahead of Madonna to claim outright […]