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Jussie Smollett Says He Has No Plans to Answer Kendrick Lamar’s “The Heart Part 5” Comments made on Cam Newton’s Funky Fridays podcast Kendrick Lamar, “The Heart Part 5” — Courtesy Kendrick Lamar has long been associated with sharp, confrontational tracks — but Jussie Smollett says he won’t be adding fuel to that fire. On...
Hilary Duff Announces Three-Night Valentine’s Mini-Residency at The Venetian’s Voltaire Published December 2, 2025 Hilary Duff — Photo: Lauren Dunn Hilary Duff will headline a brief Las Vegas residency at The Venetian’s intimate Voltaire theater across Valentine’s weekend. The actress and singer confirmed performances for February 13, 14 and 15, 2026, announcing the dates on...
Cynthia Erivo Scores Her First RIAA Platinum Album and Single Thanks to Wicked Soundtrack Published December 2, 2025 Cynthia Erivo at the “Wicked: For Good” New York premiere at Lincoln Center on November 17, 2025. John Nacion Although Elphaba’s journey reached its conclusion with the theatrical debut of Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo’s momentum shows...
(L–R) Cynthia Erivo, Jon M. Chu and Ariana Grande at the “Wicked: For Good” European premiere, November 10, 2025 — London, England. Karwai Tang / WireImage Jon M. Chu, director of Wicked: For Good, defended the visible friendship between Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo after the pair drew sharp online criticism during the film’s promotional...
Miley Cyrus Engaged to Musician Maxx Morando After Four Years Together Published December 2, 2025 Maxx Morando and Miley Cyrus at the global premiere of Avatar: Fire And Ash, Dolby Theatre — December 1, 2025. Photo: Kevin Winter/WireImage Miley Cyrus has revealed that she and musician Maxx Morando are engaged. The couple’s engagement was confirmed...
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026: Mariah Carey, Chappell Roan, Post Malone and More Set to Perform By Billboard — Updated for the 2026 broadcast Photo: Christopher Polk — Chappell Roan performing at Brookside at the Rose Bowl on October 10, 2025. ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest returns for...
Lizzo Reflects on Being ‘Canceled’: Why She Thinks Everyone Should Experience It Once Published December 1, 2025 — By Billboard Lizzo at GQ’s Men of the Year 2025 event held at Chateau Marmont on November 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Michael Buckner Lizzo, who has weathered several waves of public backlash, wrote in a...
Sabrina Carpenter Condemns White House After ICE Footage Uses Her Song Published December 2, 2025 Sabrina Carpenter at The BRIT Awards on March 1, 2025. — Lia Toby/Getty Images Sabrina Carpenter has publicly rebuked the White House after a video surfaced that pairs footage of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detaining people with a...
YouTube’s 2025 Year‑End Trending Lists: Songs, Shorts, Creators and Cultural Moments That Defined the Year Forrest Frank, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars — Photo: Dee Thornton; John Esparza YouTube has published its 2025 Year‑End Trending Lists, highlighting the creators, songs, podcasts and cultural moments that resonated most across the platform this year. Topping YouTube’s year‑end...
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Share Proud Moments at the 2025 Gotham Awards December 1, 2025 — New York, NY Rihanna and A$AP Rocky at the 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards, Cipriani Wall Street — December 1, 2025. John Nacion Rihanna and A$AP Rocky enjoyed a rare night out together at the 2025 Gotham Awards on...
