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Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Arcade-Style Wedding Games Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attending the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Christopher Polk/Billboard Gather a room full of elite athletes, introduce a competitive gaming setup, and they will naturally play to win. That was precisely the energy at Taylor...
From left: Trueno, Bella Kay, and Slayyyter photographed by Alex G. Harper on July 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. Trending on Billboard “You can usually spot it right away, can’t you?” Slayyyter asks Bella Kay, pulling her hands back from her crossed knees as an amused smile spreads across her face. “I can instantly recognize...
White House Fires Back After Noah Kahan Condemns Unauthorized Use of His Music Noah Kahan performing during The Great Divide World Tour at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Christopher Polk/Billboard The White House has launched a sharp counteroffensive following outspoken criticism from singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, who publicly rebuked the administration for utilizing his music in...
Sam Smith Courtesy of Collier Schorr Sam Smith is penning an entirely new chapter in their personal romantic journey. In a deeply candid interview with The New York Times, the Grammy-winning vocalist announced their engagement to fashion visionary Christian Cowan. The joyous revelation arrives hot on the heels of their latest single, “Oh Mother” featuring...
Kavinsky performing at Le Faust in Paris, France, on October 31, 2019. Foc Kan / WireImage The electronic music community is in deep mourning following the sudden passing of Kavinsky. The acclaimed French synthwave producer and artist was found deceased in his Paris residence on the evening of July 28. Initial reports from local law...
Ariana Grande attending the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on January 4, 2026. Tommaso Boddi/Variety Trending on Billboard Ariana Grande is holding nothing back on her upcoming studio album, Petal. In a newly released Apple Music preview shared on Wednesday, July 29, the pop sensation revealed that the...
Country music stalwart Trace Adkins harbors no resentment toward his second wife, Julie Curtis, nearly three decades after a harrowing 1994 domestic dispute that nearly cost him his life. During an appearance on Theo Von’s This Past Weekend podcast, the genre veteran reflected on the violent confrontation that culminated in Curtis shooting him at point-blank...
Nogizaka46Courtesy Photo Nogizaka46 has captured the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart for the week ending July 29, powered by their latest smash single, “Zehinioyobazu.” Serving as the flagship track from the acclaimed collective’s 42nd single—which dropped on July 22—the release marks a milestone moment as the very first center-stage performance...
Selena Gomez and Becky G attend Rare Beauty’s Rare Eau de Parfum Launch Party at Santa Monica Post Office on Aug. 7, 2025, in Santa Monica, Calif. JC Olivera/Getty Images for Rare Beauty Trending on Billboard Three heavyweights of the contemporary music scene are joining forces for what is shaping up to be the undisputed...
Ariana Grande Surprises Montreal Fans by Debuting Unreleased Track ‘Petal’ on Tour Ariana Grande performs during her Eternal Sunshine Tour on June 6, 2026, at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, Calif. Katia Temkin Concertgoers in Montreal experienced a monumental moment during Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour when the pop icon surprised the audience by premiering...
