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Karol G is set to sing Colombia’s national anthem at the 2024 Copa América final tonight (Sunday, July 14), and Abel Pintos will sing for Argentina. Their performances will be ahead of Shakira‘s anticipated halftime show at the Argentina-Colombia soccer match in Miami, Florida. Though Karol G’s appearance was apparently meant to be a surprise, the Colombian star confirmed the news herself in a quick chat with Noticias RCN on […]

Kid Rock is enraged over the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. On Saturday (July 13), the 53-year-old rocker — a staunch supporter of the former president — took to social media to share his anger over the shooting at Trump’s rally in Butler, Pa., where the presumptive GOP presidential nominee was struck in the ear and an audience member was killed. “You f— with Trump, you f— with me,” Rock […]

This show introduces kids to the fun of watching award shows. To tweak the title of an old AC/DC album, "For Those About to Watch Awards Shows, We Salute You." Reneé Rapp gets slimed while accepting the favorite breakout artist award onstage during the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on July 13, 2024 in Santa Monica, California. Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Nickelodeon The most surreal thing about the […]

Richard Simmons, the fitness guru with a flamboyant, relentlessly positive persona, died Saturday (July 13) at his home in the Hollywood Hills. His death, which appears to be from natural causes, came one day after his 76th birthday. Simmons’ multi-faceted fitness empire included at least 12 books, 10 CDs and 22 DVDs, including five volumes of his signature Sweatin’ to the Oldies. Simmons had a platinum album in 1982 with […]

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 Paris Olympics kick off July 25 and will feature the best athletes around the globe competing for a chance at a coveted gold medal. Now, sustainable footwear brand Cariuma is giving fans some coveted […]

Jelly Roll performed a surprise club show in Tampa, Fla., on Friday (July 12) after Morgan Wallen postponed his stadium concert. The “Need a Favor” singer-rapper, who was scheduled to open for Wallen at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium on Friday night, announced the intimate gig after Wallen called off his concert due to an illness. “TAMPA! Dallas Bull tonight— doors open at 7pm. If you have a ticket to the […]

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. Calling all Descendants fans! Disney‘s Descendants: The Rise of Red, is the fourth movie of this franchise which releases today, Friday (July 12) on Disney+. It is also set to air on Disney Channel on Aug. […]

As part of our continuing efforts to serve the music industry and its creators, Billboard Pro now features a music industry events calendar for readers. The calendar will act as music’s most complete summary major national and international industry events, from conferences to festivals to networking mixers and more. Just as Billboard is music’s must-read source for news, charts and analysis, now it also is the go-to for business happenings. […]

Although most music stocks gained value this week, Spotify dropped 4.6% to $302.27 despite the U.S. markets surging to record heights and two new analyst reports that indicated the company’s share price has much room for improvement.  On Wednesday (July 10), KeyBanc increased Spotify’s price target from $400 to $410 on the belief that the market is underestimating the company’s revenue, earnings and gross margin for 2025 and 2026. In […]