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The Cause of Ozzy Osbourne’s Death Revealed
Ozzy Osbourne photographed in 1996. Mick Hutson/Redferns A fortnight after his passing, Ozzy Osbourne’s official cause of death has been disclosed. A death certificate lodged in London by his daughter, Aimée Osbourne, attributes his demise to an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest precipitated by an acute myocardial infarction, underpinned by coronary artery disease. The document also confirmed...
Billie Eilish’s Songs Are Becoming Lullabies to Lull Us to Sleep
In this image released on August 11, Billie Eilish performs at the LA28 Olympic Games Handover Celebration. Emma McIntyre/Getty Billie Eilish’s music and lullabies share a natural kinship. Billboard is pleased to reveal that Rockabye Baby will release a new cover album—gentle, instrumental arrangements of the pop star’s hits designed to soothe little ones to...
British Rocker Terry Reid—Once Considered by Led Zeppelin as Their Singer—Dies at 75
English rock singer and guitarist Terry Reid performing on stage, June 24, 1973. Michael Putland/Getty Images British vocalist and guitarist Terry Reid—dubbed “Superlungs” for his extraordinary vocal prowess—has died at 75, his representative confirmed to The Guardian. Reid had been battling cancer and, in July, canceled his forthcoming UK and European tour to focus on...
Billy Strings Brings Bluegrass Boogie to ‘King of the Hill’ Theme Song for Series Revival
Billy Strings performing at the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Benefit Gala for Grateful Dead, January 31, 2025, Los Angeles, California. Michael Buckner for Billboard After a fourteen-year hiatus, the cherished animated sitcom King of the Hill made its grand return on Monday, August 4, premiering its revival season on Hulu. The Emmy-winning series—centered...
The Jesus Lizard Cancels 2025 Tour Dates Due to ‘Serious Health Incident’
The Jesus Lizard Cancel 2025 Tour Following Serious Health Incident Photo by Joshua Black Wilkins Legendary Austin noise-rock outfit The Jesus Lizard have announced the cancellation of their entire 2025 tour after a band member experienced a serious health setback. In an Instagram post on August 4, the group revealed that their October dates in...
Maynard James Keenan on Concert Phone Ban: “What You Get on Your Phone Sucks”
Maynard James Keenan performing with Puscifer at the 2022 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 19, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee. Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images. Maynard James Keenan joins a growing roster of artists who have outlawed mobile phones at their concerts, and he’s now elaborated on the rationale behind this rule. The frontman...
Laneway and Mural Honor Australian Rockers The Angels in Their Hometown
The Angels – Gazza.B Legendary Australian rock band The Angels have been commemorated in Adelaide with a vibrant mural and a laneway officially bearing their name. Formed originally as The Keystone Angels in 1974, the group was permanently woven into their hometown’s fabric on Monday, August 4, during a ceremony led by Lord Mayor Dr....
RIP SLYME Reflects on 25th Anniversary Reunion and Creative Process Behind New Releases – Billboard Japan Monthly Interview
RIP SLYME Shota Tsutsuura In a new conversation for Billboard Japan’s Monthly Feature series, veteran pop-rap collective RIP SLYME reflected on their career and future ambitions. Fans erupted in celebration when the group revealed this April that its original five-member lineup would reunite after eight years to mark their 25th anniversary. Since forming in 1994...
Go!Go!Vanillas on Crafting ‘Dandelion,’ the SAKAMOTO DAYS Season 2 End Theme, and Bringing Their Music to a Global Audience
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,...
Fans Can Pledge Their Kidney for a Ticket at Sweden’s Way Out West Festival
Charli XCX performing on The Other Stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2025, in Glastonbury, England. Harry Durrant/Getty Images With Sweden’s Way Out West festival looming and tickets completely sold out, organizers have introduced a cheeky incentive: free passes for those who register as organ donors....
Team Fortress 2 Update from August 5, 2025
The latest Team Fortress 2 update is now live and will install automatically when you relaunch the game. Key improvements include: Added a new “No Bullets” visual style for the Heavy Tourism, Combat Casual, Sleeveless in Siberia, and Siberian Tigerstripe items Fixed the point_camera entity failing to transmit its state in multiplayer (thanks to ficool2’s...
ROSÉ of BLACKPINK ‘Utterly Astonished’ by VMA Nominations: ‘I’m Completely Speechless’
Rosé, Jennie Kim and Jisoo of BLACKPINK attend the pink carpet event for the ‘Born Pink’ concert film screening in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, on August 9, 2024. The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images As daylight gives way to night, Rosé can rest assured knowing that Tuesday’s announcement of the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards nominations brought...
Mafia Prequel to “Mafia”: Alarming Aspects, Game Components, Promotional Campaigns, and More
До релиза Mafia: The Old Country остаётся считанное время: на PS5 уже открыта предзагрузка, но некоторые геймеры успели получить физические диски. Это увеличивает шанс встретить спойлеры сюжета в сети. Есть и другие моменты, способные подпортить первый опыт: Журналистам не выслали ключи для превью — первые обзоры появятся только в день релиза; аналогичная ситуация уже случалась...
BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” Music Video Hits 1 Billion Views on YouTube
Rosé, Jennie Kim, Lisa and Jisoo of BLACKPINK attend the pink carpet for BLACKPINK’s concert film “BLACKPINK World Tour ‘Born Pink’ In Cinemas” at Times Square in Yeongdeungpo-gu on August 9, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images Each of BLACKPINK’s music videos has sequentially eclipsed one billion views on YouTube,...
Laufey and Clairo Rate Taylor Swift’s Albums During a Spicy Wings Challenge on ‘Hot Ones Versus’
As both Laufey and Clairo traverse arenas on their current tours, they’ve shifted their focus to Eras Tour sensation Taylor Swift, debating which of her albums reigns supreme. In the latest episode of Hot Ones Versus, the singers posed increasingly tricky questions to each other—skipping an answer meant taking a bite of one of the...
After Touring All 30 MLB Ballparks, Jack White Hits Inside-the-Park Home Run
Scott Legato/Getty Images Like many devoted baseball devotees, Jack White harbored an ambitious—and undeniably taxing—dream: to witness a game in every Major League Baseball stadium. Achieving that goal requires ample time, significant resources, and the perseverance to traverse all 30 ballparks from coast to coast, including venues in Canada. This past weekend, the 50-year-old rocker...
The Cause of Ozzy Osbourne’s Death Revealed
Ozzy Osbourne photographed in 1996. Mick Hutson/Redferns A fortnight after his passing, Ozzy Osbourne’s official cause of death has been disclosed. A death certificate lodged in London by his daughter, Aimée Osbourne, attributes his demise to an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest precipitated by an acute myocardial infarction, underpinned by coronary artery disease. The document also confirmed...
Billie Eilish’s Songs Are Becoming Lullabies to Lull Us to Sleep
In this image released on August 11, Billie Eilish performs at the LA28 Olympic Games Handover Celebration. Emma McIntyre/Getty Billie Eilish’s music and lullabies share a natural kinship. Billboard is pleased to reveal that Rockabye Baby will release a new cover album—gentle, instrumental arrangements of the pop star’s hits designed to soothe little ones to...
British Rocker Terry Reid—Once Considered by Led Zeppelin as Their Singer—Dies at 75
English rock singer and guitarist Terry Reid performing on stage, June 24, 1973. Michael Putland/Getty Images British vocalist and guitarist Terry Reid—dubbed “Superlungs” for his extraordinary vocal prowess—has died at 75, his representative confirmed to The Guardian. Reid had been battling cancer and, in July, canceled his forthcoming UK and European tour to focus on...
Billy Strings Brings Bluegrass Boogie to ‘King of the Hill’ Theme Song for Series Revival
Billy Strings performing at the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Benefit Gala for Grateful Dead, January 31, 2025, Los Angeles, California. Michael Buckner for Billboard After a fourteen-year hiatus, the cherished animated sitcom King of the Hill made its grand return on Monday, August 4, premiering its revival season on Hulu. The Emmy-winning series—centered...
The Jesus Lizard Cancels 2025 Tour Dates Due to ‘Serious Health Incident’
The Jesus Lizard Cancel 2025 Tour Following Serious Health Incident Photo by Joshua Black Wilkins Legendary Austin noise-rock outfit The Jesus Lizard have announced the cancellation of their entire 2025 tour after a band member experienced a serious health setback. In an Instagram post on August 4, the group revealed that their October dates in...
Maynard James Keenan on Concert Phone Ban: “What You Get on Your Phone Sucks”
Maynard James Keenan performing with Puscifer at the 2022 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 19, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee. Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images. Maynard James Keenan joins a growing roster of artists who have outlawed mobile phones at their concerts, and he’s now elaborated on the rationale behind this rule. The frontman...
Laneway and Mural Honor Australian Rockers The Angels in Their Hometown
The Angels – Gazza.B Legendary Australian rock band The Angels have been commemorated in Adelaide with a vibrant mural and a laneway officially bearing their name. Formed originally as The Keystone Angels in 1974, the group was permanently woven into their hometown’s fabric on Monday, August 4, during a ceremony led by Lord Mayor Dr....
RIP SLYME Reflects on 25th Anniversary Reunion and Creative Process Behind New Releases – Billboard Japan Monthly Interview
RIP SLYME Shota Tsutsuura In a new conversation for Billboard Japan’s Monthly Feature series, veteran pop-rap collective RIP SLYME reflected on their career and future ambitions. Fans erupted in celebration when the group revealed this April that its original five-member lineup would reunite after eight years to mark their 25th anniversary. Since forming in 1994...
Go!Go!Vanillas on Crafting ‘Dandelion,’ the SAKAMOTO DAYS Season 2 End Theme, and Bringing Their Music to a Global Audience
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,...