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Remembering David Z: The Legendary Producer and Minneapolis Sound Architect Renowned record producer David Z, also known as David Rivkin, working in Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 1989. Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives David Rivkin—the Grammy-winning audio engineer, producer, and musical visionary universally celebrated as David Z—has passed away at 78. According to reports from The Minneapolis Star...

BLACKPINK’s JENNIE Expresses Ultimate Admiration for Rihanna’s Cultural Impact JENNIE Grayson Vaughan for Cosmopolitan JENNIE holds a profound appreciation for Rihanna, viewing the global icon’s unmatched cultural footprint as a continuous wellspring of inspiration for her own artistic journey. During a comprehensive cover feature for Cosmopolitan released on Monday, August 3, the BLACKPINK sensation confessed...

Ariana Grande attending the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 4, 2026, in Santa Monica, California. Tommaso Boddi / Variety Pop icon Ariana Grande has broken her silence following the weekend revelation that she plans to step away from the limelight after wrapping up her upcoming Eternal Sunshine Tour. This much-discussed...

Tears for Fears performing at Shepherd’s Bush Empire in 2022 Emily Rath Orzabal/Courtesy HarperCollins Trending on Billboard As the creative force behind Tears for Fears, Roland Orzabal has lived a remarkably eventful life. However, penning an autobiography was initially far from his mind. Orzabal—whose upcoming book, Welcome to Your Life: Love, Death and Tears For...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Although the next Met Gala remains months away, organizers have already unveiled the theme for 2027—a choice bound to ignite conversation as it celebrates a visionary designer with a deeply complicated legacy. As recently confirmed by Vogue, renowned couturier John Galliano...

RM of BTS commanding the stage during an unforgettable live performance. Rich Polk/Dick Clark Productions As a massive sea of devoted BTS followers packed the venue on Sunday evening (August 2), group leader RM experienced a truly surreal milestone—performing while looking out at one of his absolute greatest musical inspirations in the audience. Concert footage...

Phil Collins of Genesis on stage during the opening night of their North American “The Last Domino?” tour. Getty Images In a remarkably candid interview published on Sunday (August 3) in The Sunday Times, legendary musician Phil Collins opened up about his harrowing struggles with alcohol addiction, looked back on his illustrious career, and shared...

Ariana Grande Photo: Katia Temkin Ariana Grande’s latest studio album, Petal, has emerged as the definitive fan favorite, capturing the top spot in this week’s new music poll. Music enthusiasts cast their ballots following a Friday (July 31) release roundup on Billboard, crowning the pop icon’s eighth full-length LP as the standout project of the...

Ariana Grande attends the AFI Awards Luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 9, 2026. Monica Schipper/Getty Images Trending on Billboard Ariana Grande is preparing to step away from the limelight once her blockbuster Eternal Sunshine Tour concludes on September 1. As part of this planned hiatus, the pop...

Ellie Rowsell of Wolf Alice takes the stage during a rain-delayed Lollapalooza set at Grant Park on August 1, 2026, in Chicago. Josh Brasted/FilmMagic Torrential overnight downpours wreaked havoc on the third day of Lollapalooza 2026, forcing festival organizers to postpone gates and dramatically condense set times for numerous acts. In an official announcement on...