Kris Wu Detained by Chinese Police on Suspicion of Rape
Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been detained by Beijing police on suspicion of rape, police announced Saturday (July 31), following an accusation the former…
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Tyler, The Creator Brings Out Igor During Lollapalooza Headlining Set: 5 Best Moments
Before Tyler, the Creator even took the stage for his headlining set on day two of Lollapalooza — the same day the city reinstated its…
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (July 31)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s…
Zydeco Musician Chris Ardoin Shot While Performing in Louisiana
A Zydeco musician was shot in the back while performing at an event in central Louisiana, his wife said in a statement posted early Saturday…
Morgan Wallen Makes a Surprise Cameo at Luke Bryan’s Nashville Concert, Performs Pair of Hits
Morgan Wallen made a surprise appearance at Luke Bryan’s headlining concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday night (July 30). Appearing alongside Bryan, Jason Aldean…
Michael Jackson Estate Eyes Revival After Court Victories
Michael Jackson’s musical legacy never left, but a kind of comeback is coming. With a series of court victories that bring the end to serious…
Billie Eilish Hugs Olivia Rodrigo at ‘Happier Than Ever’ Party: ‘This Is Where the Real Love Is’
Young pop stars Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo shared a wholesome moment in celebration of Eilish’s new album. As Eilish’s highly-anticipated Happier Than Ever arrives…
Willie Nelson Headlines Texas Protest Rally in Support of Voting Rights
Country music legend Willie Nelson led more than a thousand spectators in singing “vote them out” Saturday (July 31) from the steps of the Texas…
Machine Gun Kelly Performs Surprise Set at Lollapalooza
Around 5 p.m. on day three of Lollapalooza (July 31), fans were alerted to a special last-minute addition to the schedule: an “intimate” set from chart-topper…
Ricardo Montaner Returns to Touring in 2022: ‘I’m Incomplete Without the Applauds of My Fans’
For Ricardo Montaner, the global pandemic and quarantine lockdown was a time to value and to reflect. The toughest part for him was being at…
First Stream Latin: New Music From Nicky Jam, Silvana Estrada, Danny Ocean & More
First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below.…
Bob Dylan Beats Lawsuit Over $300M Catalog Sale
Bob Dylan can rest easy that he won’t have to hand over a portion of his $300 million sale of his entire song catalog to…
A Timeline of Abuse Allegations Against Marilyn Manson
In February, Westworld star Evan Rachel Wood named Marilyn Manson as her alleged abuser. “I am here to expose this dangerous man and call out the many…
Mark Hoppus’ ‘Cancer Is Disappearing,’ Says Former Blink-182 Bandmate Tom DeLonge
Tom DeLonge, who was a longtime member of Blink-182, has shared a positive update about former bandmate Mark Hoppus’ health amid his battle with cancer.…
First Out: New Music From L Devine, Pvris, Wrabel & More
As we inch closer toward the end of summer, it’s time to take another look at those summer playlists and add some new music from…
Broadway to Require Vaccinations, Masks for Audience Members
Broadway theatergoers will need to prove they’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19 and masks will be required when theaters reopen in the coming weeks, producers announced…
Slipknot Share Tribute Video After Joey Jordison’s Death: ‘Without Him There Would Be No Us’
Slipknot released a moving tribute video to honor drummer Joey Jordison, who died on July 26 at the age of 46. The band’s 8-and-a-half minute…
Primary Wave Quietly Amasses Largest Individual Share in Prince’s Estate
Primary Wave has acquired 42% of Prince’s estate, making the publishing company the largest individual share holder of the late artist’s interests. The deal gives…
Kanye West Announces ‘Donda’ Album Release Event in Atlanta
Ahead of the expected release of Donda, Kanye West has scheduled an album release event in Atlanta. Kanye West Presents the Donda Album Release will…
‘Ronan’ Finds a Home on Taylor Swift’s Re-Recorded ‘Red’ Album
“Ronan,” the heart-wrenching song Taylor Swift wrote following an almost four-year-old’s sadly fatal battle with cancer, will appear on Swift’s re-recorded Red album, Billboard can…
