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Jessica Sutta Claims Political Leanings Led to Her Exclusion from Pussycat Dolls Reunion Carmit Bachar, Kimberly Wyatt, Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Sutta, and Ashley Roberts of the Pussycat Dolls during a 2020 press appearance. (Photo: Neil Mockford/GC Images) While Carmit Bachar recently expressed confusion over her absence from the Pussycat Dolls’ latest chapter, her former bandmate...

Chip Taylor, Acclaimed Songwriter Behind ‘Wild Thing’ and ‘Angel of the Morning,’ Dies at 86 Chip Taylor visits SiriusXM Studios in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Chip Taylor, the legendary songwriter responsible for penning definitive rock and pop anthems like “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning,” has passed away at age...

V, JIN, SUGA, RM, JUNG KOOK, J-HOPE, and JIMIN celebrate ‘BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang’ in Seoul. (Photo: BIGHIT MUSIC AND NETFLIX) BTS is stepping up to the plate to help Major League Baseball usher in a new season. As announced on Tuesday (March 24), the K-pop icons will provide the soundtrack for MLB’s...

Tia Ray Bridges Cultures with Surprise UCLA Set and Debut English Album ‘New Day’ Tia Ray engaging with students at UCLA (Photo: Billboard China) Earlier this year, the acclaimed Chinese singer-songwriter Tia Ray delighted the UCLA community by appearing unannounced for an intimate campus dialogue followed by a high-octane flash-mob performance. Engaging directly with a...

Madeline Montoya Courtesy Billboard has officially announced the appointment of Madeline Montoya as its new Creative Director. The news, shared this past Tuesday (March 24), marks a significant step in the brand’s ongoing evolution. In her new capacity, Montoya will spearhead Billboard’s global visual aesthetic. She is tasked with leading the design department across all...

Juice=Juice | Photo by SHUN ITABA Billboard Japan recently sat down with the members of Juice=Juice for an exclusive feature, spotlighting the artists and tracks currently dominating the charts and redefining the modern music scene. Since their debut in 2013, this staple Hello! Project idol group has navigated numerous lineup changes, currently thriving as an...

Yung Miami and Sean “Diddy” Combs attending the 2023 Met Gala in New York City. Michael Buckner/Variety Yung Miami emerged as one of the few high-profile figures to remain steadfast in her support of Sean “Diddy” Combs following his 2025 conviction on prostitution-related charges, which stemmed from a high-stakes federal trial involving racketeering and sex-trafficking...

The 2026 Broadway cast of The Rocky Horror Show at a press event. | Photo: Michaelah Reynolds Fresh off the success of the irreverent Broadway sensation Oh, Mary!—which earned him a Tony Award for Best Direction in 2025—Sam Pinkleton is pivoting toward a project even more subversive, queer, and sonically explosive: Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky...

Miley Cyrus takes the stage as Hannah Montana during the 2006 “Kids Day” in Hollywood. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images) The “Best of Both Worlds” Brew? Fans Aren’t So Sure In a nostalgic nod to the 20th anniversary of the Disney Channel phenomenon, Starbucks has officially introduced a limited-edition beverage inspired by Hannah Montana. However,...