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go!go!vanillas – Photo: Shintaro Oki “Dandelion” is the electrifying new single from go!go!vanillas, chosen as the ending theme for season two of the anime SAKAMOTO DAYS, itself adapted from the hit manga. This polished synth-pop track, anchored by a laid-back groove and punctuated by subtle trumpet accents, marks an adventurous shift in the band’s sound,...
Ed Sheeran, Rupert Grint Karwai Tang/WireImage; Dave J. H For the second time in fourteen years, Ed Sheeran and Rupert Grint reunite on screen. Back in 2011, Grint portrayed Sheeran’s doppelgänger and obsessive fan in the iconic “Lego House” video; now, the pair return in a brand-new clip accompanying the upcoming single “A Little More.”...
(L-R) Ozzy Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, January 26, 2020, Los Angeles, California. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Kelly Osbourne finds comfort in knowing that countless fans stand with her as she mourns the loss of her father, rock pioneer Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away in Birmingham, England, on July 22 at...
Kelly Clarkson launches her Las Vegas residency “Studio Sessions” at Caesars Palace’s Colosseum on July 11, 2025. Denise Truscello/Getty Images Kelly Clarkson delivered an unforgettable moment during her August 2, 2025, residency performance in Las Vegas. Midway through her rendition of Radiohead’s “Creep,” she paused the show after blurting an expletive in response to a...
In a conversation with VideoGamer.com, Alex Hernandez opened up about embodying the protagonist in Mafia III—a role he’d jump at the chance to revisit. He also offered his perspective on the game’s treatment of racism and the characters’ defiance against it. “The second I get the call, I’m straight into the motion-capture suit. Playing Lincoln...
Sabrina Carpenter (5th from R) with Jihyo, Momo, Mina, Chaeyoung, Dahyun, Nayeon, Sana, Tzuyu and Jeongyeon of TWICE attends 2023 Billboard Women In Music at YouTube Theater on March 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California. Amy Sussman/WireImage Sabrina Carpenter‘s signature “Juno” arrest had TWICE the star power at Lollapalooza over the weekend. During her headlining set...
Beyoncé is still rocking her Levi’s jeans, but fans have reason to suspect that she’ll soon trade them in for leather as she gears up to release her highly anticipated “Act III” album. In a commercial posted Monday (Aug. 4) for Bey’s ongoing partnership with the denim company — which sprung from the title of...
Sabrina Carpenter performs at NPR’s Tiny Desk. Zayhra Rodriguez/NPR One of the longtime producers of NPR’s popular Tiny Desk concert series took to his Instagram Story over the weekend to assure fans that the popular stripped-down performance showcase will not go away in the wake of the shutdown of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)....
Getty Images A shooting at an afterparty for HARD Summer 2025 in downtown Los Angeles has left two people dead and six injured, the Associated Press reports, citing law enforcement. A representative for the Los Angeles Police Department did not immediately respond to Billboard‘s request for comment. Billboard has also reached out to HARD Summer...
Sega has released the inaugural gameplay teaser for New Virtua Fighter Project, the tentative title for the franchise’s sixth installment. While the clip eschews dramatic presentation, it highlights the series’ signature blend of smooth animations and intricate combat mechanics. Debuting at EVO 2025, the straightforward teaser features a one-on-one training session between two fighters, offering...
