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Lainey Wilson on Record Breaker Award At Billboard Country Live

Country music tastemakers united in Dallas for the second annual Billboard Country Live and all eyes were on Lainey Wilson as the country titan accepted the Record Breaker award presented by Lone River. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news At the evening event, which took place on […]

Sophie Turner Praises Taylor Swift for Support Amid Joe Jonas Divorce

Taylor Swift is anything but an anti-hero, as far as Sophie Turner is concerned. In an interview with British Vogue published Wednesday (May 15), the Game of Thrones actress opened up about temporarily living with her daughters in the pop star’s New York City apartment last year amid her divorce from Joe Jonas, calling the […]

Harrison Butker Quotes Taylor Swift While Criticizing Working Women

In the same 20-minute commencement speech at Benedictine College in Kansas Saturday (May 11), Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker both discouraged female graduates from pursuing careers outside of homemaking while quoting objectively one of the world’s hardest-working career women: Taylor Swift, whom he referred to as “my teammate’s girlfriend.” The 28-year-old athlete, who shares […]

Travis Kelce Praises Taylor Swift’s New ‘Tortured Poets’ Eras Setlist

Travis Kelce is one of few lucky Swifties who got to see Taylor Swift premiere her brand new Eras Tour set — which is now complete with select numbers from her Billboard 200-topping new album, The Tortured Poets Department — across four shows in Paris over the weekend. And on the latest episode of his […]

Benny Blanco Says Having Kids With Selena Gomez Is the ‘Next Goal’

Benny Blanco is ready to start a family with Selena Gomez! The producer joined The Howard Stern Show on Tuesday (May 14), where the host asked about his future following all his success in music. “That’s my next goal, to check the box,” Blanco said of becoming a father, according to OK! Magazine. “I have a ton […]

Blue Note Jazz Festival’s The Black Radio Experience Lineup Revealed

Blue Note Entertainment Group and Black Radio Productions have unveiled the lineup for their newly announced Napa Valley event, Blue Note Jazz Festival Presents: The Black Radio Experience, hosted by Sway Calloway, Aug 30 to Sept 1. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Inspired by the event’s […]

ONE OK ROCK ‘Premonition’ Stadium & Arena World Tour Dates

ONE OK ROCK announced the dates for its PREMONITION WORLD TOUR 2024 kicking off with two Tokyo stadium shows in September. This global trek will be the largest ever for the “Make It Out Alive” rock band, with eight concerts in seven cities to be held in stadiums in Asia and arenas in North America […]

On The Teen Years that Shaped ‘Konton Boogie’

Vocaloid producer jon-YAKITORY is well known for the songs he has contributed to Ado, ATARASHII GAKKO! and other artists. “Konton Boogie,” which he released in August 2023, became a hit song in 2024. Not only has it been popular on Niconico, but it has also appeared on Billboard Japan‘s Niconico VOCALOID SONGS TOP 20 and […]

Turtles & Jefferson Airplane Drummer Was 79

John Barbata, the drummer for bands such as The Turtles, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, has died at 79. The Facebook account for Jefferson Airplane — which Barbata joined in 1972 — shared this post on Monday: “Known for his exceptional talent, John left his mark on the music. During […]

Jelly Roll & Lainey Wilson to Perform on ‘The Voice’ Season 25 Finale

This season of The Voice is set to close out with a bang. As announced Tuesday (May 14), the competition series’ upcoming season 25 finale will feature performances from a star-studded lineup of established artists while five finalists compete to win big — and everyone from Jelly Roll to Lainey Wilson is on the docket. […]

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