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Time to show off your wickedly good singing chops, as Wicked dropped a buzzed-about sing-along version of its film soundtrack on Friday (Dec. 20) via Universal Pictures / Republic Records / Verve Records.  Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Fans can channel their inner Ariana Grande as Glinda or Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba as they sing along with the film’s cinematic orchestra and cast […]

Wham!’s 40-year-old hit “Last Christmas” continues to find new fans, and new chart accolades, as the evergreen tune reached a new peak recently on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, rising to No. 3 on the Dec. 14-dated tally. The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast recently caught up with one-half of the English pop duo Wham! – Andrew Ridgeley – to chat about all things “Last Christmas,” and asked him what it’s […]

For this year’s update of our ongoing Greatest Pop Star by Year project, Billboard will be counting down our editorial staff picks for the 10 Greatest Pop Stars of 2024 all this week — you can see the artists we’ve already counted down, plus our Honorable Mentions, Comeback of the Year and our Rookie of the Year artists all right here. Now, at No. 3, we remember the year in Taylor Swift — another historic 12 months for the unquestioned […]

The life and times of beloved Swedish DJ/producer Avicii are celebrated in the first official trailer for the upcoming Netflix doc chronicling his life, Avicii – I’m Tim. The nearly two-minute preview of the film due out globally on Dec. 31 opens with an image of Avicii (born Tim Bergling) posted up behind his decks in front of a massive festival crowd as towering pyro flames fill the frame and […]

Phil Collins, widely regarded as one of the greatest drummers of all time, opens up about his enduring passion for music and the struggles he’s faced in Phil Collins: Drummer First, which premiered on Dec. 18 on the Drumeo YouTube channel. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The documentary captures Collins revisiting his drum kit for the first time in years, a […]

Ariana Grande explains why touring her latest album isn’t in her plans and we break down how ‘Wicked’ songs are taking over the charts. Keep watching for more! Tetris Kelly: Ariana Grande is saying she’s halting the possibility of touring as ‘Wicked’ mania hits a high pitch with some radio smashes. We have the story. Ariana Grande spoke to Variety about her passion for acting and taking a break from […]

It’s Billie Eilish’s 23rd birthday, and to celebrate, Vanity Fair released its eighth annual interview with the superstar on Wednesday (Dec. 18) in which she answers the same questions a year apart. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In this year’s clip, the black-haired singer reflected on her “big, big year,” which included the release of her album Hit Me Hard & […]

Rihanna was just a regular ol’ member of the Lambily on Tuesday night (Dec. 17) when she was spotted freaking out during Mariah Carey‘s final Christmas Time tour show at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The “Love on the Brain” singer was filmed having the time of her life at the gig where MC returned to the stage after missing a trio of holiday gigs while battling the flu. The two […]

Billie Eilish recently reflected on the powerful connection she feels when performing her song “The Greatest” during her ongoing Hit Me Hard and Soft tour. In an interview with Apple Music, where she was celebrated as Artist of the Year, Eilish shared how hearing fans sing the track back to her has been an unforgettable experience. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news […]