Month: August 2024

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The highest new entry – the Hot Shot Debut – on the Aug. 10-dated Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart and Billboard Global 200 is *NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye,” new at Nos. 16 and 18, respectively. The song with the biggest weekly increase in overall consumption – the Greatest Gainer – […]

The Recording Academy has issued an emailed call to action for its voting members on Monday (Aug. 5) to submit smartphone videos in which they answer such questions including, “Why do you take the time to vote in the Grammy Awards each year?” The academy will then combine excerpts from […]

While The Weeknd is wrapping up his final trilogy of albums, he has another horrifying one on the way this Halloween. The superstar announced on Wednesday (Aug. 7) that he’ll be returning to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood with a new haunted house, The Weeknd: Nightmare Trilogy. The […]

The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard 200 dated Aug. 10, Ye looks for his 12th consecutive charting album to debut at No. 1 – but he’ll […]

Conservative political commentator Candace Owens interviewed Ye — formerly Kanye West — in 2022 and kept the 72-minute chat shelved until releasing it on her YouTube page on Wednesday (Aug. 7). The explosive interview finds Yeezy touching on a myriad of topics as he was feeling the impact of his […]

Two suspects were arrest for allegedly plotting an attack at Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna, Austria, this week, according to ABC News. The two people — one of whom is a 19-year-old Austrian citizen — were taken into custody on Wednesday (Aug. 7) after they reportedly “radicalized” themselves online, with […]

BTS’ Suga issued an apology after having his license revoked for driving a scooter while intoxicated. Keep watching for what he has to say. Narrator: BTS’ Suga issues an apology after being caught riding a scooter while intoxicated. Suga, who also goes by Agust D as a solo artist, is addressing […]

With the raw energy of corridos and the dance-floor fervor of Jersey club, Fuerza Regida’s latest creation, Pero No Te Enamores, forges a bold, unprecedented fusion. At the helm, frontman Jesús Ortiz Paz, a.k.a. JOP, embraced the risk of blending these distinct styles. “When I first heard [Jersey club] about […]

The Olympics are in full swing, and what better way to honor the Games by taking a look back at the most iconic performances from the Olympics? From the Paris Opening Ceremony with Lady Gaga and Celine Dion to Kylie Minogue’s rendition of “Dancing Queen,” we take you through our […]