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Harry Styles takes the stage at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff Arena, May 16, 2026. Photo: Anthony Pham During the opening weekend of his “Together, Together” tour in Amsterdam, Harry Styles offered a clear expression of solidarity with the Palestinian people. In a video circulated online on Sunday, May 17—coinciding with the second of his ten-night residency...

Shakira attending the 67th GRAMMY Awards at the Crypto.com Arena, February 2, 2025. Gilbert Flores/Billboard After an arduous eight-year legal saga, Spain’s National Court has officially cleared Shakira of tax fraud allegations. The court has directed the government to reimburse the Colombian icon 60 million euros ($69 million). According to legal documents surfaced on Monday,...

Fans Crown Madonna and Peggy Gou’s “I Feel So Free” as the Week’s Best New Release Madonna electrifying the crowd at The Abbey, West Hollywood, April 25, 2026. Credit: Doug Krantz The dance floor has spoken: Madonna and Peggy Gou’s collaborative remix, “I Feel So Free (Peggy Gou Energy Mix),” has surged to the top...

Will Ferrell is joined by Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and music legend Paul McCartney during the May 16, 2026, episode of ‘SNL’. YouTube/SNL/NBC Will Ferrell’s highly anticipated return to the Saturday Night Live stage took an unexpected turn as the comedy icon found his monologue hijacked by two heavyweights of the music...

Paul McCartney performs “Days We Left Behind” during the ‘SNL’ season finale on May 16, 2026. The Saturday Night Live season finale transformed into a grand tribute to music royalty this past Saturday (May 16), as the legendary Paul McCartney took center stage. Hosted by Will Ferrell, the star-studded episode felt less like a standard...

Bulgarian representative DARA celebrates her historic win with the trophy at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, May 17, 2026. Getty Images Bulgaria has secured its inaugural Eurovision Song Contest title. Pop sensation DARA triumphed at the 2026 Grand Final in Vienna this past Saturday, May 17, captivating audiences with “Bangaranga.” The track, a...

New Music Friday: Drake’s Triple-Album Drop, Maluma’s Roots, and More The music world belongs to Drake today as he makes a staggering statement with the release of three solo albums: Iceman, Habitibi, and Maid of Honour. Comprising a massive 43-track collection and featuring heavy hitters like Future, 21 Savage, and Sexyy Red, these projects are...

Drake at the Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game, March 16, 2024. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The “Iceman” era has officially arrived, and it brings a massive triple-album drop from Drake. The rap icon surprised fans this Friday, May 15, by releasing a trio of studio albums: Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour—his first major solo...

Claudine Longet performing on “This Is Tom Jones,” circa 1970. Donaldson Collection/Getty Images Claudine Longet, the French-born vocalist and former spouse of pop icon Andy Williams, has passed away at 84. Her nephew, Bryan Longet, confirmed the news on Thursday, May 14. Longet became a polarizing figure in the mid-1970s following the fatal shooting of...

Niall Horan attending the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball at the Kia Forum on December 1, 2023. Niall Horan offered a playful, albeit evasive, reaction when asked during a recent interview if he plans to attend the rumored upcoming nuptials of Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz. While appearing on The Edge Breakfast this past Thursday (May 14),...