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Taylor Swift Interpolates George Michael’s “Father Figure” on New Album Album: The Life of a Showgirl — Release: October 3, 2025 Taylor Swift, George Michael — Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images; Michael Putland/Getty Images Taylor Swift will incorporate elements of George Michael’s 1988 hit “Father Figure” into a new song on her forthcoming album. Billboard has learned...

Fans Link Travis Kelce to a “Keep It 100” Easter Egg Ahead of Taylor Swift’s Album Release Published Sept. 30, 2025 Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Taylor Swift after a 17-10 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024. Patrick...

SPINALL at the Èkó Groove album release party, Soho Warehouse — August 29, 2025. Natasha Campos/Getty Images Afrobeats architects Sarz and Spinall continue to stretch the boundaries of contemporary African music on their albums Protect Sarz At All Costs and ÈKÓ GROOVE, respectively, enlisting a roll call of standout collaborators — from Wizkid to Teni...

Nicole Kidman Files for Divorce from Keith Urban After 19 Years of Marriage Published September 29, 2025 — Nashville, TN Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards, May 8, 2025. Photo: Christopher Polk. Nicole Kidman has initiated legal proceedings to end her marriage to Keith Urban after nearly two...

Tom Holland Corrects Reporter, Clarifies Zendaya Is His “Fiancée” By Billboard • Published January 2025 Zendaya and Tom Holland during Spider-Man: No Way Home promotion at The Old Sessions House, London — December 5, 2021. Photo: David M. Benett/WireImage. When a reporter referred to Zendaya as his “girlfriend” at a recent press appearance, Tom Holland...

Sam Smith to Open San Francisco’s Refreshed Castro Theater with a 2026 Residency September 30, 2025 Sam Smith — Collier Schorr San Francisco’s storied Castro Theater will reopen in 2026 following an extensive renovation, and the venue has tapped Sam Smith to headline the reopening with a special residency. Announced on Tuesday, September 30, Smith...

Lola Young Pauses Touring After Onstage Collapse at All Things Go Festival Published September 30, 2025 Lola Young at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, UBS Arena, Sept. 7, 2025. — Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Lola Young announced she will step away from performing after collapsing while onstage at the New York City stop of the...

TIME Reveals 2025 “TIME100 Next” — Rising Stars From Pop to Regional Mexican Published: September 30, 2025 Photograph: Tate McRae at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. — Christopher Polk TIME published its 2025 “TIME100 Next” roster on September 30, 2025, spotlighting a cross-section of rising talent from pop, Latin and country...

Jigitz: From Label Office to Dancefloors — the Breakup That Changed Everything How a former label strategist turned his heartbreak into a breakout indie-dance project and a touring career. Jigitz. Courtesy Photo For years John Jigitz worked behind the scenes helping other artists build their careers while quietly crafting his own music in private. He...

Fraser T. Smith Receives BMI President’s Award at 2025 London Ceremony The Dorchester, London — September 29, 2025 Fraser T. Smith and Mike O’Neill at the 2025 BMI London Awards, The Dorchester, London. Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images BMI honored producer and songwriter Fraser T. Smith with its President’s Award during the 2025 BMI London Awards,...