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Taylor Swift on The Life of a Showgirl: Embracing Praise and Criticism Trending on Billboard Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, is tracking toward what may be her largest release yet — even as it provokes a wide range of reactions. While many listeners have embraced the record immediately, others find certain...
White House Responds After Zach Bryan Shares Snippet Containing ‘ICE’ Lyric Zach Bryan headlined the Great Oak Stage at BST Hyde Park on June 28, 2025, in London, England. Gus Stewart/Redferns Zach Bryan sparked criticism from the White House after posting a short excerpt of an unreleased track that includes a line about immigration enforcement...
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Rehearse “Popular” Ahead of Wicked: For Good Posted Oct. 6 — Video shared by Ariana Grande on Instagram Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande at the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards, February 7, 2025 — Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association Even veterans polish their performances. With Wicked: For Good...
DHS Official Rebukes Zach Bryan Over Lyric Referencing ICE Published October 7, 2025 Zach Bryan performing at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on September 27, 2025. — Photo: Jacob Giampa Zach Bryan’s supporters may be eagerly awaiting his next release, but some officials at the Department of Homeland Security have voiced sharp objections to a...
Luna Legend Interviews the Stars of Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie Luna Legend — Courtesy Photo At just nine years old, Luna Stephens is proving she has a knack for interviewing. Months after hosting a Billboard Family Q&A with her father, John Legend, she sat down to chat with Gloria Estefan and Laila Lockhart Kraner about...
Taylor Swift on Travis Kelce’s Secret, Custom Engagement Ring: “I Still Can’t Believe It” October 6 — Interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Taylor Swift says she’s still awed by her engagement — and by the fact that fiancé Travis Kelce crafted the perfect ring and kept it hidden for months before proposing....
Donald Trump Responds to Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Announcement By Billboard Donald Trump, Bad Bunny — Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images After news broke that Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2026, former President Donald Trump weighed in during a phone interview on NewsMax, expressing surprise and skepticism...
Donald Trump and Sean “Puffy” Combs at the grand opening of Justin’s Restaurant in New York City on September 30, 1997. Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images On Monday, Oct. 6, President Donald Trump confirmed that Sean “Diddy” Combs requested a presidential pardon. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said Combs’ representatives reached out about...
RISE Festival 2025: A Dusty Start, a Luminous Finish Recap from the Jean Roach Dry Lake Beds, Mojave Desert RISE festival 2025 — Courtesy of RISE The weekend at RISE, held on a broad expanse of the Jean Roach Dry Lake Beds roughly 30 miles southwest of Las Vegas, underscored how much a festival can...
Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine Announce Departures from Maverick City Music Published October 6, 2025 Maverick City Music — photo credit: Christopher Cavanaugh Two prominent members of the Grammy-winning worship collective Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine, have announced they are leaving the group. Each artist shared the news on social platforms on...
