Music

Marihiko Hara Hinako Kimoto In this exclusive installment of our Monthly Feature series, Billboard Japan sits down with acclaimed composer Marihiko Hara, the creative force behind the hauntingly beautiful score for the cinematic milestone, KOKUHO. KOKUHO has firmly etched its name into the annals of Japanese cinema. With box office receipts surpassing...

Lady Gaga at the star-studded world premiere of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” at Lincoln Center, April 2026. John Nacion/Variety It appears Miranda Priestley has officially joined the ranks of the Little Monsters. On Wednesday (April 29), Interscope and 20th Century Pictures pulled back the curtain on the official tracklist for The Devil Wears Prada...

Olivia Rodrigo Channels Her Inner Miranda Priestly in Hilarious SNL Promo Olivia Rodrigo may have underestimated the demands of Saturday Night Live. Ahead of her hosting debut, the pop sensation jokingly characterized herself as a mere “glorified assistant” to the show’s veteran cast. In a comedic promo released this Wednesday—just days before she takes the...

LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yunjin Channels Iconic Taylor Swift Era With New Hairstyle Huh Yunjin backstage at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. (Credit: Catherine Powell/Getty Images for MTV) LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yunjin is embracing a nostalgic aesthetic, debuting a fresh look that pays clear homage to one of her primary musical influences: Taylor Swift. On...

Nia Archives | Photo: Iris Luz Nia Archives is stepping into a bold, transformative chapter of her career with the announcement of her sophomore studio album, Emotional Junglist. The project is slated for release on July 24 via HIJINXX/Island Records. Following her unapologetic return to the spotlight earlier this year with the provocative single “Danger,”...

NINGNING of aespa Gucci NINGNING, the powerhouse vocalist of aespa, has officially added a prestigious new title to her portfolio. This Wednesday, April 29, the luxury powerhouse Gucci announced that the K-pop sensation has been named their latest global brand ambassador. To celebrate the partnership, Gucci unveiled a series of striking images featuring NINGNING modeling...

Nicole Kidman Reveals Her Ultimate Goal If She Were A$AP Rocky Nicole Kidman and A$AP Rocky pictured at the Chanel Cruise Show 2026 in Biarritz, France. Nicole Kidman didn’t hold back when presented with a lighthearted hypothetical: if she could trade lives with A$AP Rocky for a day, what would be the first thing on...

Mikey Lion, Marbs & Lee Reynolds | Courtesy of Desert Hearts This spring and summer, Desert Hearts co-founders Mikey Lion, Marbs, and Lee Reynolds are taking their collaborative vision on the road. Following the release of their latest two-track EP, California, which dropped today (April 29) via Desert Hearts Records, the trio is embarking on...

Olivia Rodrigo Morgan Maher for Cosmopolitan While Olivia Rodrigo’s previous studio albums have both soared to the top of the Billboard 200, she remains remarkably grounded. Even if her upcoming third record, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, deviates from that streak, she has found a guiding philosophy in a nostalgic...