Month: July 2024

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday (July 10) announced the second year of the Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative, a career development program for Black musicians interested in composing music for film. The program, launched in 2022, provides real-world experience, one-on-one mentorship and networking opportunities with […]

After months of teasing her sixth studio album, Katy Perry has finally announced that her next project, titled 143, is on its way this fall. On social media Wednesday (July 10), the 39-year-old pop star unveiled the LP’s cover art — a spacey photo of a nearly nude Perry seemingly […]

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Wimbledon 2024 is in full swing with the final match scheduled to take place on Sunday […]

Eminem making a “Hawk Tuah” joke probably wasn’t on many fans’ bingo cards for 2024, but here we are. The rapper’s The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) album is just a couple of days away, and Slim unleashed another trailer on Wednesday (July 10) teasing the LP centered […]

Only one may have taken the stage, but three pop stars were present at Taylor Swift‘s Eras Tour show in Sydney in February. And while appearing on the latest episode of The Tonight Show Tuesday (July 9), Rita Ora had nothing but kind things to say about the concert, which […]

Sexyy Red and André 3000 bonded over haters during a recent appearance on the Uninterrupted’s The Shop. In a clip posted on The Shop‘s Instagram page, the St. Louis rapper was speaking about doubters when André stepped in to tell her to let the hate motivate her. “They still don’t believe […]

A decade after they released it, pop singer Sam Smith is coming back to their breakout hit — and this time, they’re ready for something fresh. In an emailed note to their fans, Smith shared that they recorded a brand new version of “Stay With Me” to honor of its […]

Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO might be on fire in their careers right now, but their sex life is a little less fiery than fans might think.  On the latest episode of her Dumb Blonde podcast posted Tuesday (July 9), the 44-year-old entrepreneur opened up about her not-so-NSFW affairs with […]

Joe Bonsall, a member of The Oak Ridge Boys for 50 years, died on July 9 at age 73 from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Bonsall joined the act in 1973 after leaving gospel group The Keystones. He last toured with The Oak Ridge Boys last December, before announcing […]

A legal battle over Nirvana‘s iconic smiley face logo will end in a settlement, resolving years of sprawling litigation between the band, fashion designer Marc Jacobs and a former Geffen Records art designer who claims he created it. In a notice filed in Los Angeles federal court on Tuesday, attorneys […]