Billie Eilish’s latest studio album Happier Than Ever debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated Aug. 14) with the third-largest sales week, and second-largest sales debut, of 2021. The set, which was released on July 30, launches with 153,000 copies sold in the U.S. in the week ending Aug. 5, according […]

A Broadway revival of Funny Girl is aiming to open next year with Beanie Feldstein in the starring role originated by Barbra Streisand. Producers announced Wednesday (Aug. 11) that Feldstein, the Booksmart and Lady Bird actor, will star as Ziegfeld Follies comedian Fanny Brice in spring 2022 at a Broadway theater to be announced. Funny

The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards announced nominations on Wednesday (Aug. 11), and for the first time in the show’s history, two female collaborations are vying for the coveted video of the year accolade. “WAP” by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion and “Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat featuring SZA are both up for the honors this year, competing against “Popstar” by DJ

Last week, Kanye West held his second album listening event for Donda at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with more than 40,000 ticketed fans in attendance. The event provided vaccinations for those who haven’t already taken the shot to help slow the transmission of COVID-19, and on Wednesday (Aug. 11), a stadium rep told Billboard that four people got

The Weeknd is taking our breath away with his latest single, and he’s taking inspiration from another superstar on his next project: Britney Spears. During the Wednesday (Aug. 11) episode of his Apple Music 1 radio show Memento Mori, The Weeknd played “Everytime” and “Toxic” from Spears’ 2003 album In the Zone. According to a description of the

El Fantasma returns to No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart (dated Aug. 14) for the second time in their career, as the group’s latest single, “Soy Buen Amigo,” rises to the top (moving 2-1). The song reaches the summit on the strength of 7.7 million radio airplay audience impressions earned in the tracking

Los Angeles City Council voted 13-0 Wednesday to approve a motion that will require residents to prove vaccination status before entering indoor public spaces. With the unanimous vote, L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer will now be charged with drafting an ordinance that will make its way back to the council for another vote. City Council

Silk Sonic glides to a second top 10 hit on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart as “Skate” debuts at No. 4 on the list dated Aug. 14. The second single from the duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak begins as the genre’s best-selling song of the week. “Skate,” released July 30, is the long-awaited

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Beyoncé is making her new Adidas x Ivy Park collection kid-friendly by expanding its children’s clothing line — and now you can see the new rodeo-inspired release on her own family. The new campaign promo

Imagine Kids+Family and Warner Music Group have announced plans to co-produce and co-finance the upcoming holiday film Winter Wonderland. Created and written by Despicable Me filmmaker Cinco Paul, Winter Wonderland will be based on the classic Warner Chappell-owned holiday song “Winter Wonderland” and feature a combination of stop-motion and live-action animation. Paul will pen original songs for the film’s soundtrack. Winter Wonderland is the