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Cardi B performs onstage at the BET Awards 2026 held at Peacock Theater on June 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Christopher Polk/Billboard Cardi B will no longer perform at BZR WKND Jamaica this month, her representative told Billboard on Thursday, Oct. 8. The rapper was scheduled to perform on Oct. 18 as the headliner...

Mariska Hargitay and Taylor Swift with her cat Olivia Benson appear in a ‘Law & Order: SVU’ sketch at the Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles on Sept. 14, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images Mariska Hargitay said working with Taylor Swift on their Emmys Law...

Sophia Laforteza of KATSEYE at the 68th GRAMMY Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Gilbert Flores/Billboard HYBE x Geffen announced Thursday, Oct. 8, that Sophia will resume group activities with KATSEYE during the first week of January 2027. “Sophia has been prioritizing her health and well-being with...

King Promise KESIMAGE Ghanaian singer-songwriter King Promise has released his new track “Can’t Tame Us (Chelsea Anthem)” alongside a mini-documentary, combining his lifelong support for Chelsea F.C. with his music. The track is billed as a love letter to the London football club and an ode to its supporters across Africa. It will feature in...

Harry Styles at The BRIT Awards 2026 held at Co-op Live on Feb. 28, 2026, in Manchester, England. Zak Hussein/Billboard Harry Styles credits a romantic partner for helping him feel comfortable stepping out in public more often. In a conversation with Thom Yorke for a Rolling Stone cover story published Thursday, Oct. 8, the pop...

Selena Gomez at Selena Gomez’s Third Annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit held at nya studios WEST on October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Jesse Grant/Variety Leon Bridges and Bella Kay will join Selena Gomez for her annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit, Billboard can exclusively reveal. The fourth annual event, titled Rare Impact Fund Benefit:...

Kojey Radical at Billboard U.K.’s 40 Under 40 event Sophia Carey Billboard U.K. hosted its inaugural 40 Under 40 honors event on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Manchester’s Beyond The Music conference and festival. Held at the MediaCity complex in Salford, Greater Manchester, the intimate gathering celebrated the publication of the first-ever 40 Under 40 list...

Dan Reynolds and Minka Kelly at The MOCA Gala 2026 held at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA on May 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Gilbert Flores/WWD Dan Reynolds and Minka Kelly have reportedly ended their four-year relationship. The Imagine Dragons frontman and Ransom Canyon actress have split, People reports. A source close to the...

Charlie Puth appeared as the special guest on the Tuesday (Oct. 6) episode of Celebrity Substitute, teaching a music class to children at a New York City public elementary school. During an opening conversation with host Julian Shapiro-Barnum, the musician stated, “The goal today is to tell the kids that anything can be made with...

Soft focus of modern microphone placed on wooden table in recording studio during podcast Getty Images Longtime Billboard contributor Fred Bronson and former Billboard director of charts Michael Ellis have launched a podcast called A Heart for the Charts. The music chart reference company Record Research Inc. released the series on Tuesday (Oct. 6). The...