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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. Beyoncé is feeling the Olympic spirit. The Cowboy Carter singer sported a in a series of Instagram photos posted on Saturday (July 27). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news […]

Justin Bieber is counting down the days to fatherhood. On Friday (July 26), the 30-year-old pop superstar shared a gallery of new photos on Instagram featuring himself cuddling up with his pregnant wife, Hailey, 27. The “Love Yourself” singer’s carousel begins with a snapshot of the married couple flipping the bird, followed by a sweet image of Justin snuggling up to Hailey’s bare baby bump. Other pictures show the Biebers […]

Investment giant Apollo Global Management is backing Sony Music Group to the tune of $700 million to help the company fund music acquisitions, it was announced Friday (July 26). The deal could provide the financial assistance needed for Sony’s planned acquisition of Queen‘s recording and music publishing catalogs. Sources have told Billboard the band is seeking $1.2 billion for its catalogs and ancillary income streams, and Bloomberg reported in May […]

If you’ve ever attended a K-pop concert, holding an artist’s official “light stick” is a crucial aspect of the viewing experience. At the Paris 2024 Olympics Games, Team Korea will embrace this special aspect of K-pop super fandom with its own light sticks, an official cheer song, and more in partnership with industry leader HYBE. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Usually […]

A month after The Outsiders: A New Musical took home four Tony Awards, including best musical, the original Broadway cast recording of the show hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Cast Albums chart. The set jumps 10-1 on the July 27-dated list, following the album’s CD release. The album had previously been available to purchase only as a digital download, initially peaking at No. 4 on the June 1 chart. Billboard’s […]

If New York City ever needs to replace the Statue of Liberty, Ice Spice is here to take the torch. The 24-year-old celebrates her Big Apple roots with the “Oh Shhh…” video featuring Travis Scott, which arrived on Friday (July 26). Directed by George Buford, Ice Spice starts off the visual in a glass case as a roped-off exhibit inside a museum as elderly onlookers gawk at the the Bronx […]

Lady Gaga shouldn’t have to explain this to you, but when she’s on the big screen she’s not Lady Gaga, or even Stefani Germanotta. So, when you go see her in the upcoming Joker: Folie à Deux and notice that the singing voice of her character Harley Quinn is a bit off, it’s called acting, folks. “People know me by my stage name, Lady Gaga, right? That’s me as that […]

Empire of the Sun are back. The visionary duo from Down Under, consisting of Emperor Steele (Luke Steele) and Lord Littlemore (Nick Littlemore), have ended their eight-year hiatus with the release of their highly-anticipated fourth studio album, Ask That God. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “This body of work represents the greatest shift in consciousness our world has ever seen and […]

Peso Pluma, Carin León, Maluma, Karol G and Shakira are among the top nominees at the 2024 Premios Juventud, taking place Thursday (July 25) at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan. Hosted by Lele Pons, Clarissa Molina and Wisin, Premios Juventud — a fan-voted awards show — recognizes artists in categories like Premios Juventud male artist/female artist, favorite group or duo of the year and […]