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Bulgarian representative DARA celebrates her historic win with the trophy at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, May 17, 2026. Getty Images Bulgaria has secured its inaugural Eurovision Song Contest title. Pop sensation DARA triumphed at the 2026 Grand Final in Vienna this past Saturday, May 17, captivating audiences with “Bangaranga.” The track, a...
New Music Friday: Drake’s Triple-Album Drop, Maluma’s Roots, and More The music world belongs to Drake today as he makes a staggering statement with the release of three solo albums: Iceman, Habitibi, and Maid of Honour. Comprising a massive 43-track collection and featuring heavy hitters like Future, 21 Savage, and Sexyy Red, these projects are...
Drake at the Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game, March 16, 2024. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The “Iceman” era has officially arrived, and it brings a massive triple-album drop from Drake. The rap icon surprised fans this Friday, May 15, by releasing a trio of studio albums: Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour—his first major solo...
Claudine Longet performing on “This Is Tom Jones,” circa 1970. Donaldson Collection/Getty Images Claudine Longet, the French-born vocalist and former spouse of pop icon Andy Williams, has passed away at 84. Her nephew, Bryan Longet, confirmed the news on Thursday, May 14. Longet became a polarizing figure in the mid-1970s following the fatal shooting of...
Niall Horan attending the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball at the Kia Forum on December 1, 2023. Niall Horan offered a playful, albeit evasive, reaction when asked during a recent interview if he plans to attend the rumored upcoming nuptials of Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz. While appearing on The Edge Breakfast this past Thursday (May 14),...
President Donald Trump addressing the press at the White House on May 12, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Trump administration has waded into the fervor surrounding Drake’s latest musical release, sparking immediate controversy after the White House shared a digitally altered version of the rapper’s new Iceman album artwork. The official White House account posted...
Lizzo is peeling back the layers of her bold new single, “Bitch,” revealing that the track is a powerful exercise in reclaiming her own narrative. In doing so, she draws a direct parallel to Taylor Swift’s transformative “Taylor’s Version” re-release project. During an appearance on the latest episode of Genius Verified, which premiered this Friday,...
BTS: V, SUGA, Jin, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, and Jungkook Michael Buckner/Variety Securing a shout-out from Drake is a definitive milestone in any artist’s career. When the global rap icon name-dropped BTS on his latest studio album, Iceman, members j-hope and V couldn’t help but share their authentic, unfiltered reactions with fans. In an Instagram Story...
The Avalanches (Photo by Dean Podmore) The long-standing silence from The Avalanches has finally been broken. The iconic Australian electronic outfit has returned with their first fresh material in nearly six years: “Together,” a vibrant collaboration featuring Nikki Nair, Jessy Lanza, and Prentiss, released via Modular Recordings. If you were anticipating the nostalgic, lo-fi patchwork...
Gracie Abrams Julie Greve Our weekly Friday Music Guide curates the most vital new releases, highlighting the tracks and projects poised to dominate your playlists and spark conversations throughout the weekend and beyond. Following last week’s spotlights on Charli xcx, MUNA, and Kelela, we turn our attention to an exciting new lineup. This edition features...
