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BOYNEXTDOOR Releases In the Present Tense
One of the defining sounds of BOYNEXTDOOR’s latest chapter began not in a recording studio, but in the swell of a crowd. During the group’s first world tour, a chant TAESAN caught from the crowd at a Lollapalooza aftershow stayed with him. That energy eventually found its way into “ANIMAL” through its repeated hoo, hoo,...
Trinidadian Calypso Legend Mighty Sparrow Dies at 91
Calypso singer and songwriter Mighty Sparrow (née Slinger Francisco), London Airport, March 15th 1962. George Stroud/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images The Caribbean gained another ancestor over the weekend. On Sunday (Sept. 27), the family of Slinger Francisco, known to the world by his stage name “Mighty Sparrow,” announced the calypso giant’s passing at the age of...
Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez Celebrate Wedding Anniversary With Year-Old Cake Despite Martin Short’s Taste Test
Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. Christopher Polk/2026GG/Penske Media Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco marked their first wedding anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 27, by eating a slice of cake saved from their 2025 wedding. Blanco shared a photo...
*NSYNC Star and Type 1 Diabetes Advocate Lance Bass to be Honored at Breakthrough T1D Los Angeles Gala
Lance Bass attends the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images *NSYNC member and type 1 diabetes advocate Lance Bass will receive the Spotlight Award at the annual Breakthrough T1D Los Angeles Gala on Oct. 10 at the Skirball Cultural Center. The...
Bebe Rexha Recalls Taylor Swift’s Support After Struggling to Find a Designer to Dress Her for 2019 Grammys
Bebe Rexha at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards held at Peacock Theater on Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles. JC Olivera/Variety Bebe Rexha recalled how Taylor Swift reached out to support her after she struggled to find a designer willing to dress her for the 2019 Grammys, speaking to E! News on the red...
Musicians Reflect on Impact of Stevie Wonder Album Songs In the Key of Life Ahead of Its 50th Anniversary
Stevie Wonder released his 18th studio album, Songs in the Key of Life, on Sept. 28, 1976. The double LP debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 the week after its release, but the project almost did not happen. In early 1975, Stevie considered retiring from music at age 25. Following a successful run...
John Mayer to Headline Six-Night Residency at the Las Vegas Sphere Titled Meet Me Where the Light Is
John Mayer performs onstage at the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Benefit Gala for Grateful Dead held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Jan. 31, 2025, in Los Angeles. Michael Buckner/Billboard John Mayer will play a series of six shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas next spring, featuring solo, full-band and trio...
How Olivia Rodrigo Pulled Off Her Dissolving Unraveled Tour Dress, According to the Designer
Olivia Rodrigo performs during The Unraveled Tour with the first of two sold-out shows at PeoplesBank Arena on Sept. 25, 2026, in Hartford, Conn. Christopher Polk/Billboard One of the most talked-about moments from Olivia Rodrigoes opening night on the Unraveled Tour was how one of her outfits unraveled on stage. Starting out as a simple...
Lana Del Rey Celebrates Second Wedding Anniversary With Jeremy Dufrene
Lana Del Rey and Jeremy Dufrene at the Ralph Lauren fashion show as part of RTW Fall 2026 on Feb. 10, 2026, in New York. Lexie Moreland/WWD Lana Del Rey marked two years of marriage to Jeremy Dufrene by sharing previously unseen photos and videos from their September 2024 wedding in Louisiana. The posts feature...