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Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande's 'Thank U, Next' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With Biggest Streaming Week Ever for a Pop Album
billboard.com - Keith Caulfield
Ariana Grande’s Thank U, Next storms in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with 360,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week …
Grand Ole Opry
When Two Worlds Collide: Shadowing William Shatner on the Day of His Grand Ole Opry Debut
billboard.com - Deborah Evans Price
Only an institution as sacred as the stage of the Grand Ole Opry could provide an intersection for science fiction and country music. But it happened …
50 Cent
NYPD Commander Investigated For Allegedly Threatening 50 Cent's Life
billboard.com - Ryan Parker
A Brooklyn precinct commander is being investigated for allegedly telling officers to shoot rapper 50 Cent on sight, the New York Police Department …
Celebrity Family Feud
'SNL': Melissa Villasenor Reprises Lady Gaga Role on 'Celebrity Family Feud: Oscar Nominees'
billboard.com - Mitchell Peters
Saturday Night Live helped stir up excitement for the upcoming Academy Awards on Feb. 24 with a Celebrity Family Feud: Oscar Nominees sketch featuring …
Ryan Adams
'SNL': Weekend Update Tackles Ryan Adams Allegations, Childish Gambino Grammy Win
billboard.com - Mitchell Peters
The Feb. 16 edition of Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update addressed some of the past week's biggest stories in music, including Childish Gambino's …
Alec Baldwin
Watch Alec Baldwin's Donald Trump Declare National Emergency in 'SNL' Cold Open
billboard.com - Mitchell Peters
Aled Baldwin returned to Saturday Night Live on Feb. 16 to spoof President Donald Trump's recent declaration of a national emergency over security at …
Alec Baldwin
Gary Clark Jr. Delivers Intense 'This Land' Performance on 'SNL': Watch
billboard.com - Hilary Hughes
Alec Baldwin's impression of Donald Trump may have made an appearance at the top of Saturday Night Live's latest episode on Feb. 16, but "Trump …
Mary Poppins
Bette Midler to Perform 'Mary Poppins Returns' Song at Oscars Ceremony
billboard.com - Mitchell Peters
Bette Midler will be gracing the stage at this year's 91st Oscars ceremony to perform “The Place Where Lost Things Go” from Mary Poppins Returns. The …
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande Scores Third No. 1 Album on U.K. Charts With 'Thank U, Next'
billboard.com - Paul Sexton
It's a banner chart week in the U.K. for Ariana Grande, who debuts at No. 1 with both the Thank U, Next album and its latest single “Break Up With …
New Albums
Vicente Fernandez's Most-Streamed Songs, From 'Pot Tu Maldito Amor' to 'Que Te Vaya Bonito': Listen
billboard.com - Jessica Roiz
After a 51-year trajectory, Vicente Fernandez announced his retirement from the stage in 2016. However, he promised fans he would continue making new …
Music Videos
Cardi B Busts a Move With Blueface In 'Thotiana Remix' Music Video: Watch
billboard.com - Hilary Hughes
Cardi B and Blueface fly through the air with the greatest of ease in the music video for their collaboration, "Thotiana Remix" -- and they do so in …
New York City
Multiple Manhole Fires Lead to Evacuation at New World Stages in NYC: Report
billboard.com - Ashley Iasimone
Multiple people have reported that Saturday night's (Feb. 16) shows at New World Stages in New York City were evacuated and have been canceled due to …
Jussie Smollett
Jussie Smollett Attack: Chicago Police Believe Former Suspects Were Paid to Assault Actor (Report)
billboard.com - Katie Kilkenny
Two police officers told CNN that two former suspects are cooperating with law enforcement. Chicago police believe that Jussie Smollett paid two …
Ryan Adams
Jenny Lewis 'Deeply Troubled' by Ryan Adams' Alleged Sexual Misconduct
billboard.com - Ashley Iasimone
Jenny Lewis has spoken out in response to the sexual and emotional misconduct allegations against longtime musical collaborator Ryan Adams. Lewis, who …
Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert Gets Married & Shares Her Wedding Photos: 'I Met the Love of My Life'
billboard.com - Ashley Iasimone
Miranda Lambert is a married woman, she announced on social media Saturday (Feb.16). The country star tied the knot with Brendan Mcloughlin, whom she …
Music Festivals
KAABOO's Jason Felts On How the Festival Put Out the Fyre in the Cayman Islands
billboard.com - Fred Bronson
Jason Felts, CEO of Virgin Produced and Chief Brand and Marketing Officer of the KAABOO music festival, had a dream to stage the first international …
Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes Strips Down to His Underwear for Calvin Klein Campaign
billboard.com - Ashley Iasimone
Shawn Mendes isn't holding much back in a pair of new photos -- featuring the singer-songwriter in just his underwear -- that he posted on social …
Country Music
Lindsay Ell, Russell Dickerson Shine at Country Radio Seminar's 'New Faces' Showcase
billboard.com - Annie Reuter
The 50th annual Country Radio Seminar ended on Friday evening (Feb. 15) with the New Faces of Country Music Show, which highlighted the genre’s most …
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande Congratulates 'Superhero' Brother Frankie on 20 Months of Sobriety
billboard.com - Ashley Iasimone
Ariana Grande is spreading the love for her brother Frankie Grande, who has been sober for 20 months. Frankie shared a candid note about his sobriety …
Top 10
British Singer Tom Odell Brings 'Jubilee Road' Tour to Asia: See Dates
billboard.com - Billboard Radio China
U.K. singer-songwriter Tom Odell will bring his Jubilee Road Tour to Shanghai for two shows on March 22 and 23 at Bandai Namco Shanghai Base Dream …
Music Videos
Monet X Change Is Ready For Drag to Be Taken Seriously By the Music Industry: 'Look At Us As Artists'
billboard.com - Patrick Crowley
The freshly-crowned 'RuPaul's Drag Race' winner just released her debut EP, 'Unapologetically.' Drag is mainstream. Hollywood has begun to take the …
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish Scores First Alternative Digital Song Sales No. 1 With 'Bury a Friend'
billboard.com - Kevin Rutherford
The song concurrently blasts 74-14 on the Hot 100. Billie Eilish tops Billboard's Alternative Digital Song Sales chart for the first time, as "Bury a …
Top 10
Karol G & Anuel AA's 'Secreto' Rises to No. 3 on Billboard Argentina Hot 100
billboard.com - Billboard Argentina
The Argentinian summer is reaching its final days, and there's no doubt that "Calma (Remix)" is the official song of the season. The boricua …
Alita: Battle Angel
Box Office: 'Alita: Battle Angel' Leading Dismal President's Day Weekend
billboard.com - Pamela McClintock
Alita: Battle Angel is leading a dismal President's Day weekend at the North American box office, earning $7.5 million on Friday for a projected …
Girl Groups
Hiragana Keyaki Changes Name to Hinatazaka46, Debut Single Due in March
billboard.com - Billboard Japan
Hiragana Keyaki -- the sub-group of the popular Japanese girl group Keyakizaka46 with the same name written in a different way -- will now be called …
Music Videos
Watch DA PUMP's 'Fabulous' New Video For 'Sakura'
billboard.com - Billboard Japan
DA PUMP shared the new music video and promotional clip for "Sakura" ("Cherry Blossoms"), the group's follow-up single to last year's mega-hit …
Civil Rights
'The Two Killings of Sam Cooke': Creators of Netflix's Riveting 'ReMastered' Series Unpack the Latest Episode
billboard.com - Gail Mitchell
“The music you know, the stories you don’t.” That’s the tag line for ReMastered, the Netflix original documentary series created by Emmy and Peabody …
Jussie Smollett
Chicago Police Release Two Men Questioned in Jussie Smollett Attack
billboard.com - Associated Press
Chicago police released without charges two Nigerian brothers arrested on suspicion of assaulting Empire actor Jussie Smollett and said they have new …
P!nk
P!nk Teases New Song 'Walk Me Home' on Social Media: Listen
billboard.com - Mitchell Peters
A little over a week after announcing her new album on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, P!nk has dropped a teaser of the first single from the upcoming …