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Voice actors on an animated studio movie are often distanced from the end result of their work. Voice work typically comes early in production, often years before the movie is completed. The character designs likely are not finalized at that point, and the actors often do not have any idea what the movie they are...
Stevie Wonder released his 18th studio album, Songs in the Key of Life, on Sept. 28, 1976. The double LP debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 the week after its release, but the project almost did not happen. In early 1975, Stevie considered retiring from music at age 25. Following a successful run...
Sony has launched a lottery system in Japan giving players the right to purchase a PS5 Pro amid ongoing availability issues. Participation is open to PlayStation Network account holders who have logged at least 60 hours of gameplay over the past two years. PS5 Pro shortages are impacting an increasing number of markets. Available units...
John Mayer performs onstage at the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Benefit Gala for Grateful Dead held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Jan. 31, 2025, in Los Angeles. Michael Buckner/Billboard John Mayer will play a series of six shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas next spring, featuring solo, full-band and trio...
Netflix has added another notorious criminal story to its library. The streaming service recently released Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, which is the latest installment in Ryan Murphy’s serial-killer anthology. Now, Netflix has turned its attention to one of America’s most infamous domestic terrorists. Netflix subscribers have shown a strong interest in that history. The...
The $699.95 Australian dollar Grand Theft Auto VI collector’s edition, which does not include the game itself, sold out almost immediately after launching in Australia despite criticism over its price and contents. Grand Theft Auto VI: The Goodtime State Vice City Collection went on sale in Australia through EB Games. The retailer began accepting orders...
Olivia Rodrigo performs during The Unraveled Tour with the first of two sold-out shows at PeoplesBank Arena on Sept. 25, 2026, in Hartford, Conn. Christopher Polk/Billboard One of the most talked-about moments from Olivia Rodrigoes opening night on the Unraveled Tour was how one of her outfits unraveled on stage. Starting out as a simple...
Players will have the opportunity this week to pre-order new Adeptus Custodes miniature sets that can be used in both Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer: The Horus Heresy, including Aquilon Terminators, the Telemon Heavy Dreadnought, and the Pallas Grav-attack. Games Workshop announced that pre-orders for Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer: The Horus Heresy will open on October...
Over the past few decades, Quentin Tarantino has forged a movie career unlike any other. The director has bounced across genres and the conventions of cinema for years now, with projects like the Kill Bill series, Pulp Fiction, and Reservoir Dogs. One of Tarantino’s epic stories is set to get a sequel later this year,...
Fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender have waited a long time for new stories. In July 2026, Paramount released Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, which is a standalone movie set after the events of the original animated series. In October 2026, the franchise premieres its first animated series since The Legend of Korra ended in...
