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The faces of ABC’s ‘American Idol’: Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie. Brian Bowen Smith/Courtesy of Disney In late January, for the third year running, Billboard traveled to Hawaii to observe the production of American Idol’s milestone 24th season. The stakes were high from the moment the thirty hopefuls touched down; ten...

AOC Challenges Jake Paul Over Controversial Comments Regarding Bad Bunny’s Citizenship Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) participating in a House Committee session on Capitol Hill. (Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has delivered a sharp rebuttal to Jake Paul after the social media personality questioned Bad Bunny’s status as a United States citizen. The friction began...

PinkPantheress at the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo: Gilbert Flores/Billboard) In what has quickly become one of the most delightful television crossovers of 2026, PinkPantheress made a memorable guest appearance on the iconic British game show The Weakest Link this past weekend. The 24-year-old artist and producer joined host Romesh Ranganathan for the...

Graham Norton at a PMC event. (Photo by Clint Spaulding/Variety/PMC) Few individuals can claim the distinction of appearing in a Taylor Swift music video, but Graham Norton has officially joined that prestigious circle. During a candid conversation with Maria McErlane on the Wanging On podcast, the iconic Irish broadcaster reflected on his participation in the...

Jake Paul at the press conference for his bout against Tommy Fury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) The Paul brothers voiced drastically different opinions regarding Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance, taking to X on Sunday night (Feb. 8) as the online debate over the spectacle reached a fever pitch. Commanding...

Zach Bryan takes the stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Christopher Polk/Variety The Super Bowl LX Halftime Show was a vibrant, star-studded celebration led by global sensation Bad Bunny. The Grammy-winning artist delivered an electric set alongside icons Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Karol G, and Cardi B, weaving a narrative of unity with...

Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara reached its climax as the Seattle Seahawks triumphed over the New England Patriots with a decisive 29-13 victory. While the Seahawks secured the Vince Lombardi trophy on the field, the cultural conversation extended far beyond the final whistle. The Apple Music Halftime Show, headlined by Bad...

Donald Trump Scathes Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Performance Donald Trump; Bad Bunny (Photos by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) Donald Trump has delivered a scathing assessment of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime extravaganza, leveraging social media to condemn the performance shortly after Sunday’s global broadcast. Taking to Truth Social on February 8, the...

Jay-Z Enjoys Family Outing with Daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi at Super Bowl LX Jay-Z and his daughter Blue Ivy Carter arriving at Levi’s Stadium for Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Jay-Z turned the 2026 Super Bowl into a memorable family event this past Sunday, February 8, as...

Cardi B takes the stage during the 2026 Fanatics Super Bowl Party at Pier 48 in San Francisco. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) Cardi B Applauds Bad Bunny’s Cultural Influence Ahead of Monumental Super Bowl Halftime Set As Bad Bunny prepares to take center stage for the Super Bowl halftime show, Cardi B is vocalizing...