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Kim Petras attending the Ann Demeulemeester Spring/Summer 2026 show during Paris Fashion Week. River Callaway/WWD Pop sensation Kim Petras is making headlines after publicly calling for an end to her partnership with Republic Records. In a series of candid posts on X (formerly Twitter), the singer-songwriter expressed a deep desire to reclaim her professional autonomy...
Lil Wayne delivers an energetic performance at the Peacock Theater during the 2025 BET Awards. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Billboard) Lil Wayne has officially joined Hoosier Nation in spirit this week. Following Indiana University’s monumental triumph in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday (Jan. 19)—the first in the program’s history—the hip-hop icon took to social...
John Summit / Photo by Angel Rivera, Courtesy of The Darkroom John Summit is poised to dominate the 2026 Ibiza season with a newly announced residency at the state-of-the-art mega-club [UNVRS]. This seasonal tenure, branded under Summit’s own Experts Only imprint, represents the producer’s inaugural residency on the iconic White Isle. The exclusive nine-date engagement...
David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, and Brooklyn Beckham attend a high-profile event at Tate Modern. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) Football icon David Beckham has addressed the complexities of digital life after his eldest son, Brooklyn, shared a series of pointed allegations on Instagram accusing his parents of meddling in his marriage to Nicola Peltz. During...
Harry Styles | Credit: Johnny Dufort Harry Styles Sets the Stage for “Aperture”: Lead Single from HS4 Arrives This Week Prepare for a new era of pop. Just days after unveiling the title of his highly anticipated fourth studio project, Harry Styles has provided a definitive countdown for its debut single. The track, titled “Aperture,”...
Olivia Bernábe in Slam Frank | Photo: Jasper Lewis/Courtesy of Kampfire Films PR In the high-stakes world of New York theater, few productions manage to capture the cultural zeitgeist quite like Slam Frank. The off-Broadway hip-hop musical, which concluded its residency at Asylum NYC this past winter, was far more than a sought-after engagement—it was...
Don Lemon attends the ‘Heads of State’ world premiere at Alice Tully Hall, New York. (Photo: John Nacion/Variety) Don Lemon Defends Journalistic Integrity Amid DOJ Warnings and High-Profile Backlash Independent journalist Don Lemon is standing his ground after the Department of Justice issued a stern warning following his coverage of a Minneapolis protest. The controversy,...
Billboard has announced a series of high-level editorial and corporate promotions, signaling a new chapter for the publication’s leadership. On Tuesday, the company revealed that Lyndsey Havens has been elevated to Executive Editor, while Dan Rys takes on the role of Executive Editor, Business. Joining them in the executive ranks are Shira Brown, named SVP...
Billboard Appoints Leila Cobo and Jason Lipshutz as Co-Chief Content Officers Jason Lipshutz and Leila Cobo | Jenny Regan; José “Chepe” De Villegas In a significant leadership expansion, Billboard announced on Tuesday (Jan. 20) the promotion of Leila Cobo and Jason Lipshutz to the roles of Co-Chief Content Officers. The veteran journalists will now co-manage...
Billie Eilish Reaffirms Stance Against ICE and Administration Policies at MLK Jr. Awards Billie Eilish at the “Avatar: Fire and Ash” World Premiere at the Dolby Theatre. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Variety) Only a week after a Trump administration representative dismissed Billie Eilish’s critiques of ICE as “garbage rhetoric,” the Oscar-winning artist intensified her condemnation of the...
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