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Doja Cat Jacob Webster As summer draws to a close, the world’s leading artists are hitting their stride. This week, releases have poured in from Doja Cat, Laufey, Sombr and Stray Kids — now, Billboard invites you to vote for your top pick. Leading the charge, the California rapper Doja Cat unveils “Jealous Type,” the...

Pierce the Veil Persevere After Tragic Plane Crash: ‘It Feels Unreal’ Music News August 22, 2025 By Dave Brooks Veteran post-hardcore act Pierce the Veil honors the friends they lost and channels grief into resilience on their ongoing tour. Pierce the Veil — Photo: Karma Police “This year has felt like an emotional roller-coaster,” admits...

Iceland Airwaves | Florian Trykowski Iceland Airwaves has unveiled the latest additions to its 2025 lineup, slated for November 6–9 in Reykjavík. Set against the dynamic backdrop of Iceland’s capital, the festival seamlessly blends emerging musical talent with an expansive conference program. Newly announced performers include Clara la San, Silvana Estrada, Knackered, Zamilska, 54 Ultra,...

HUNTR/X NETFLIX “Golden,” the chart-topping track from Netflix’s worldwide phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters, has secured its third consecutive week at number one on the U.K. Official Singles Chart for the week ending August 22. Official Singles Chart Released under the moniker of the film’s fictional ensemble HUNTR/X, the single features performances by EJAE, Audrey Nuna...

Drew Barrymore and SZA on the set of the “Drew Barrymore” music video in Los Angeles, 2017. Stewart Cook/CBS via Getty Images SZA and Drew Barrymore’s bond remains as radiant today as it was when the Grammy winner immortalized the actress in song. On August 21, Barrymore treated followers to a nostalgic Instagram snapshot from...

RM of BTS at W Korea’s 18th breast cancer awareness campaign ‘Love Your W’ at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, November 24, 2023. Courtesy: The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via G Just over two months have passed since RM concluded his mandatory military service, and he’s already plunged headfirst into preparing BTS’s long-awaited 2026 reunion. In a candid...

House of Worship Shawn Saint Michael On February 6, 2024, twenty-five leading voices in Contemporary Christian, Gospel, and country music convened at World Wide Stages in Spring Hill, Tennessee, just south of Nashville. Under the stewardship of forty-five-time GMA Dove Award recipient Michael W. Smith and Dove Award winner Darlene Zschech, the collective assembled to...

Après le regain d’intérêt suscité par les remakes de Resident Evil et la réussite critique du remake de Silent Hill 2, Konami multiplie les retours marquants. Parmi ses projets récents figure Silent Hill f, un nouveau volet qui déplace enfin la série hors de ses cadres américains habituels pour nous plonger dans le Japon des...

Laufey’s performance at The Drop: A Special Benefit Program, hosted at the GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on August 20, 2025. Photo by Gilbert Flores/Billboard Prepare to embark on a journey through Laufey’s enchanting soundscape. The Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter unveils her latest opus, A Matter of Time, released via Vingolf Recordings in partnership with AWAL. This sophomore...

Photo by Jimmy Fontain Today (August 21), Deftones unveiled Private Music, their tenth studio album, bringing to an end over a month of strategic teasers and fan anticipation. Fronted by the singles “My Mind Is a Mountain” and “Milk of the Madonna,” Private Music comprises eleven tracks in total: My Mind Is a Mountain Milk...

Britney Spears at Sony Pictures’ “Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood” Los Angeles Premiere on July 22, 2019 in Hollywood, California. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Even pop royalty Britney Spears can’t resist spinning a Justin Timberlake tune now and then. In a new Instagram story shared Wednesday, Spears soaks up the sun aboard a boat, clad in...

From left: Tish, Noah, Miley, Billy Ray and Brandi Cyrus at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, California, on August 27, 2017. Christopher Polk/MTV1617/Getty Images Noah Cyrus dispels persistent rumors about fractures within her family. In a People interview published on August 21, the artist explained she deliberately keeps distance...

Lil Nas X at the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 27, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Singer-rapper Lil Nas X was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital on Thursday morning, August 21, following an early encounter with police that may have involved a drug overdose. The...

Taylor Swift — Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot With yet another timed teaser, Taylor Swift has once again delighted collectors by revealing a new vinyl variant of her upcoming album. The latest “Baby, That’s Show Business” edition elevates the The Life of a Showgirl experience with vibrant packaging and exclusive keepsakes. On Thursday, August 21,...

Kylie Kelce at the 2023 Night of Too Many Stars benefiting NEXT for AUTISM, Beacon Theatre, New York City, December 11, 2023. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Kylie Kelce has nothing but admiration for Taylor Swift’s audacious remark on New Heights, describing the pop icon’s line as “simply legendary.” On the August 21 episode of her podcast...