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Shakira closes off 2024 regaining the throne on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart with “Soltera,” marking her 24th No. 1 on the tally. With this feat, the Colombian global star extends her record for the most No. 1 hits among women, dating to the chart’s 1994 inception. Karol G is the closest female contender, amassing 18 No. 1s. The latter’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” spent 23 weeks at No. […]

Morgan Wallen ended 2024 on a somewhat somber note with the surprise release of the contemplative ballad “Smile” on Monday (Dec. 30). The song — written by Wallen along with Rocky Block, John Byron, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak and Luis Witkiewitz — is described in a press release as being a continuation of themes established in the singer’s previous lovelorn singles, “Lies Lies Lies” and “Love Somebody.” In the […]

Don’t expect new music music from veteran electronic producer Fatboy Slim (aka Norman Cook) any time soon, with the artist revealing that live shows have taken over as his main focus in recent years. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Cook, who began his professional musical career as a member of indie rock outfit The Housemartins in the ’80s, has been an […]

The Doobie Brothers are readying their 16th studio album, with the group revealing that Michael McDonald will return to perform vocals on the newly announced Walk This Road. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news News of the band’s forthcoming record was shared during a year-end wrap-up post shared to Facebook on Monday (Dec. 30). “It’s hard to believe another year just shot […]

Shortly after Ashley Avignone helped celebrate Taylor Swift‘s birthday, the pop star returned the favor. In photos shared by the stylist on Instagram Sunday (Dec. 30), she and her longtime bestie celebrated another trip around the sun at what appears to be a cozy restaurant gathering, sharing drinks and a colorful cake. One photo finds Swift — sporting a sleek black top, cherry red lipstick and sharp white-and-black eyeliner — […]

Charles F. Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp., has died at age 98. A statement issued Saturday by his family said Dolan died of natural causes, Newsday reported late Saturday. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father and patriarch, Charles Dolan, the visionary founder of HBO and Cablevision,” the statement said. […]

Drake has shared his love for Australia ahead of his long-awaited return to the country for the Anita Max Win Tour, which will mark his first visit Down Under in eight years. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news During a recent Drizzmas Giveaway stream with Kick streamer Adin Ross, the rapper expressed his excitement for the tour while reflecting on his affection […]

Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old. The longest-lived American president, and the president who’s won the most Grammy Awards — three, for audiobook or spoken word recordings — died on Sunday (Dec. 29), more than a […]

Frank Sinatra returns to the top 10 of the Billboard 200 albums chart for the first time in over a decade, as his holiday compilation Ultimate Christmas climbs 17-10 on the Jan. 4, 2025-dated chart. The title, which previously peaked at No. 12, reaches the top 10 in its 52nd week on the chart — dating back to its December 2017 debut. This marks the late singer’s first return to […]