Proof of vaccination is increasingly becoming the status quo for concertgoers in the U.S. as the touring industry’s two top promoters are now mandating it where they can.  After the world’s biggest concert company Live Nation announced earlier this month that it would empower artists to require proof of vaccination at its shows, the company has […]

The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber’s “Stay” spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, a week after ascending to the summit. Olivia Rodrigo’s “Good 4 U,” at No. 2 on the Hot 100 after a week at No. 1, takes over as the most-heard song on U.S. airwaves,

Former American Idol third-place finisher Syesha Mercado is fighting to regain custody of her two young children, both of whom have been removed from her care by Florida authorities over the past six months. The 34 year-old posted an hour-long video Aug. 11 of what she said was footage of a fleet of sheriff’s officers

Looking for some motivation to help power you through the start of another work week? We feel you, and with some stellar new pop tunes, we’ve got you covered. These 10 tracks from artists like Nao, Katy B, Carlie Hanson and Jade Bird will get you energized to take on the week. Pop any of

The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” logs a record-breaking 88th week on the Billboard Hot 100 (on the chart dated Aug. 21). It passes Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive,” which spent 87 weeks on the survey in 2012-14. “Blinding Lights,” released on XO/Republic Records, debuted at No. 11 on the Hot 100 dated Dec. 14, 2019. The song, which

“Watch Me (Ship/Nae Nae)” rapper Silento was indicted on four charges by a Georgia grand jury on Aug. 3 in connection with the shooting death of the MC’s cousin earlier this year. According to the DeKalb County Superior Court’s bill of indictment obtained by Billboard, Silento (born Ricky Lamar Hawk) was charged with malice murder, felony murder,

Lil Wayne didn’t hold back in a new interview in which he discussed battling mental health issues at a young age and attempting suicide at 12. The 38-year-old rapper sat down with Emmanuel Acho, former NFL player and author of Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man, for Sunday’s (Aug. 15) edition of Acho’s Uncomfortable Conversations series. During the

The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber boast the biggest song in the world, as “Stay” spends a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart and climbs from No. 2 for its first week atop the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. survey. Plus, The Weeknd’s new single “Take My Breath” enters the Global

The Judds — Naomi and Wynonna — became the eighth duo to earn a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame when the 2021 inductions were announced on Monday (Aug. 16). This includes seven performing duos and one songwriting duo. Here’s a complete list of the twosomes who have achieved that career-capping honor. Flatt &

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu was arrested Monday on suspicion of rape in a high-profile case that followed an accusation the singer had sex with a 17-year-old while she was drunk and lured young women into sexual relationships. The prosecutor’s office of the Beijing district of Chaoyang said in a one-sentence statement