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Taylor Swift is back in Kansas City to support boyfriend Travis Kelce at the Chiefs’ first playoff game of the season. On Saturday (Jan. 18), the 35-year-old pop icon was spotted arriving at Arrowhead Stadium for the AFC divisional round matchup between the Chiefs and the Houston Texans. Despite the chilly temperatures, Swift turned up the heat with a stylish checkered coat, paired with a black top, skirt and knee-high […]

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. “En Barranquilla Se Baila Así” Ahead of the launch of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour in February, Shakira’s hometown is honoring her with a special tribute at the annual Carnaval de Barranquilla. This year, the festival — which […]

UPDATE (Jan. 17): The 2025 Critics Choice Awards, which were postponed earlier this week to an unspecified date in February, have an airdate, one that is nearly a month after the original airdate. The show, hosted by Chelsea Handler, will broadcast live on E! on Friday, Feb. 7 (7:00 – 10:00pm ET/PT) from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The show will also be available to stream the next day on […]

Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt went viral overnight after losing their home in the LA wildfires. The couple talk about Heidi’s newfound success in music with her album, ‘Superficial,’ and “I’ll Do It” making its way up various charts, her new song “Prototype,” how Beyonce helped spice up date nights and more! Heidi Montag: I can’t thank everyone, not for playing it, for making videos, for streaming it, for like, […]

Women artists lead this week’s crop of stellar new songs, including Hailey Whitters‘ somber examination of grief and friendship, as well as Sierra Hull’s shimmering new bluegrass offering and Lanie Gardner’s raw, rock-fueled new track. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Check out all of these and more in Billboard‘s roundup of several top new country, bluegrass and Americana tracks of the […]

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday (Jan. 17) upheld a federal statute that will effectively ban TikTok from the country over national security concerns, rejecting the company’s arguments that the law violates the First Amendment. In a unanimous ruling, the high court said the law – set to go into effect on Sunday — was fair game because the U.S. government has valid fears about China’s control over TikTok, a […]

Tim Finn, the celebrated New Zealand singer and songwriter, has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Kobalt. Announced this week, Kobalt will administer Finn’s entire catalog of songs, which includes Split Enz’s “I Hope I Never,” “I See Red” and “Six Months In A Leaky Boat,” and “I Got You,” which reached No. 53 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980. Also included is Crowded House’s “Four Seasons In One […]

After more than five decades in the musical game, the touring life has begun to take its toll on Sammy Hagar, with the rock veteran admitting he no longer wants to take his music on the road. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 77-year-old Hagar made the admission while speaking to The Miami Herald ahead of a recent guest appearance at […]

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