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Sara Ito Courtesy Photo Billboard Japan recently sat down with Los Angeles-based dancer Sara Ito as part of its ongoing Women in Music interview series. Launched in 2022, this celebrated initiative highlights extraordinary female artists, producers, and executives who are shaping the entertainment landscape and paving the way for future generations, following the global tradition...

KUN performs live on stage during “THE DEADMAN” Asia Tour in Macau, China Courtesy Photo Trending on Billboard KUN triumphantly launched his highly anticipated “THE DEADMAN” Asia Tour with back-to-back performances on August 2 and 3 in Macau, seamlessly translating the intricate universe of his conceptual “Deadman” project into a breathtaking theatrical experience. Anchored by...

The Intrepid Heroes return as toys in the upcoming season of Dimension 20. On Wednesday, Dropout released the first trailer for Toylight, a six-episode adventure that premieres next month. In Dimension 20: Toylight, series regulars Emily Axford, Ally Beardsley, Brian Murphy, Zac Oyama, Siobhan Thompson, and Lou Wilson play toys fighting against the enchanted Toylight,...

Liam Neeson has spent the better part of the last two decades proving that an action star’s expiration date is mostly theoretical. After Taken transformed the Oscar-nominated star of Schindler’s List into an unlikely action hero, Liam Neeson built a second act around men with particular sets of skills and complicated pasts. He has since...

Square Enix reported a 32.3% increase in net sales and an 88.6% increase in operating profit for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, with digital versions accounting for 90.1% of all game sales. Square Enix released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Net sales grew by 32.3%, and operating...

The premise of The End of Oak Street brings to mind several TV series and movies focusing on suburban terror, such as Gremlins and Poltergeist. Director David Robert Mitchell drew inspiration from those titles for his film. Oak Street follows the Platts, a family whose lives are turned upside down when they wake up one...

Travis Barker discusses his Hulu documentary, “Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear,” alongside Chris Connelly on Good Morning America. ABC/Good Morning America Trending on Billboard While embarking on a press tour for his upcoming Hulu documentary, Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear, the renowned Blink-182 drummer has once again been compelled to confront the most harrowing day...

Ariana Grande attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Trending on Billboard Ariana Grande has reignited speculation regarding a romantic reconciliation with Ricky Alvarez after sharing a series of cozy photographs in an Instagram carousel on Wednesday, August 12. The snapshots prominently feature the...

Game Freak has released patch 1.0.7 for Beast of Reincarnation, bringing improvements to the camera, combat system, performance, and cutscene frame rates. Game Freak has released update 1.0.7 for Beast of Reincarnation on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The patch is also available on Xbox Game Pass and addresses issues with the camera, combat...

Bethesda recently rolled out The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered on the Nintendo Switch 2, and the debut has exceeded expectations. Thanks to a series of targeted enhancements, this reimagined RPG performs exceptionally well on Nintendo‘s newest hardware. While this comes as a welcome relief to Switch 2 early adopters, it has rubbed salt in...