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Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl Dominates This Week’s New Music Poll Trending on Billboard Taylor Swift Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, has been named the week’s favorite in Billboard’s new music poll. In a survey published Friday, Oct. 3, readers overwhelmingly selected the...

Doja Cat Brings High Energy and Tender Moments to SNL Season 51 Premiere October 4, 2025 · Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images Doja Cat served as the musical guest for Saturday Night Live’s season 51 premiere on October 4, 2025. Doja Cat appeared as the musical guest for Saturday Night Live’s season 51 opener on...

Bad Bunny Responds to Backlash Over Super Bowl Halftime Booking During SNL Monologue The Puerto Rican star used Saturday Night Live’s season premiere to address critics and celebrate the Latino community’s accomplishments. Bad Bunny delivering his monologue during Saturday Night Live on October 4, 2025. Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images On Oct. 4, 2025, Bad...

Bad Bunny Surprises on SNL with Cameo from Fictional K‑Pop Trio HUNTR/X Season 51 premiere — October 4, 2025 On October 4, 2025, Bad Bunny brought the fictional K‑Pop group HUNTR/X onto the Season 51 premiere of Saturday Night Live. Courtesy Photo During the Season 51 opener of Saturday Night Live on Oct. 4, 2025,...

Taylor Swift’s Limited Theatrical Event Opens at No. 1, Rolling in Tens of Millions Taylor Swift — Photo: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott Taylor Swift’s one-weekend-only film, The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, launched atop the domestic box office in a commanding debut. The limited theatrical event — a behind-the-scenes presentation tied to Swift’s...

Future Ruins Festival — Curated by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross — Canceled Published October 3, 2025 Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California — August 9, 2024. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images Future Ruins — the film-and-music festival created by Oscar-winning composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross —...

Taylor Swift Headlines a Big Week of New Releases — Cast Your Vote Published October 3, 2025 Taylor Swift — photo by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott The first Friday of October 2025 brought a wave of new music, with Taylor Swift’s latest album release standing out as the biggest event of the week. Released...

This Week’s Standout Dance Releases A roundup of the most compelling new tracks, albums and industry news shaping dance music right now. Cercle has announced a one-night DJ performance with Tame Impala in Mexico City tied to the band’s new dance-influenced album Deadbeat. Veteran DJ Lee Burridge offers a reflective clip from his upcoming documentary...

Taylor Swift’s “Cancelled!” May Echo a Phrase Used by Candace Owens Published Oct. 3, 2025 Candace Owens on the set of “Candace,” April 19, 2022. Photo: Jason Davis/Getty Images. Artists often borrow inspiration from unexpected corners, and Taylor Swift may have done just that on a line from “Cancelled!,” a song released on Oct. 3,...