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Julia Michaels Discusses the ‘Surreal’ Process of Writing Music for Disney’s ‘Wish’
Julia Michaels is the youngest female songwriter for a Disney film, and to celebrate, the artist sat down with Billboard’s Rania Aniftos to discuss the process of making the film. “It was such an honor. I grew up watching Disney and listening to Disney,” she said of working on the project, before adding, “The first...
Elissa Reflects on Her Journey with 12 Albums: The Milestones of the Arab World’s ‘Queen of Emotions’
Elissa photographed for Billboard Arabia. Billboard Arabia At the turn of the millennium, the Arabic pop scene was flourishing and looking for its next big hit. In came Elissa with “Aayshalak” (Living for you), which became an instant hit in the Arab world and put the singer on the path to stardom. Elissa immediately left...
Saweetie & P-Lo Collaborate with San Francisco 49ers on ‘Do It For the Bay’ Anthem
P-Lo and Saweetie Courtesy Photo Let’s hear it for the Bay Area! NorCal natives Saweetie and P-Lo teamed up with their hometown NFL team, the San Fransisco 49ers, to release the ultimate anthem, “Do It For the Bay,” on Friday (Jan. 19). “You ain’t gotta ask who I do it for / Home team iced...
Yukopi Tops NICONICO VOCALOID SONGS TOP20 Year-End Chart: Reflecting on the 2023 Vocaloid Music Scene
Yukopi Courtesy of Billboard Japan On Dec. 8, 2023, Billboard JAPAN announced its NICONICO VOCALOID SONGS TOP20 year-end results for 2023. This chart, which tracks the popularity of VOCALOID songs on Niconico, was launched on Dec. 7, 2022, so this is the first time that an annual ranking has been released for the chart. Taking...
New Tracks from REZZ & Holly, Shygirl & Boys Noize, and More: Your Guide to Friday Dance Music
Rezz Nicole De Khors This week in dance music: Coachella announced a 2024 lineup populated with more than 60 dance artists, including the hyper-anticipated return of French duo Justice. We also got the first look inside Hollywood’s newest nightclub, The Spotlight. And there was, as always, also a load of fresh new tracks. These are...
BeachLife Festival 2024 to Feature Sting, Incubus, and My Morning Jacket as Headliners
Sting performs at Christchurch Arena on March 01, 2023 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Rob Ball/WireImage Sting, Incubus and My Morning Jacket are set to headline this year’s BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach, Calif., May 3-5. Also playing are DEVO, Dirty Heads and Trey Anastasio + Classic TAB, among others. The high-end live music, art and...
Vote for Your Favorite New Music Release of the Week!
GREEN DAY Emmie America We’re nearly three weeks into 2024, and the new year is already overflowing with great new music from today’s top stars in every genre. Nearly four years since their last studio LP — 2020’s Father of All… — Green Day are back with a brand new album, Saviors, featuring a slew of singles...
Does Nick Cannon Have Plans for a 13th Child?
Nick Cannon speaks onstage during the Future Superstar tour at Tabernacle on March 18, 2023 in Atlanta. Paras Griffin/Getty Images Nick Cannon already has 12 kids, but he’s in no rush to make it a baker’s dozen. In a Friday (Jan. 19) interview with People, the famously fertile actor-musician revealed that he’s slowing down his...
Earn a 50% bonus on reputation!
Hello, survivors! Until the end of this week, you will receive 50% more reputation in all battles. Want to achieve certain reputation levels with factions and unlock new parts? Want to save up more stabilizers for upgrades, unlock them or trade them during the upgrade removal promotions? Now’s the best time to do it! This...
Menu Items Inspired by Taylor Swift to be Offered at Chiefs-Bills Playoff Match
Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes look on during a game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 22, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri David Eulitt/Getty Images Taylor Swift fans attending the Kansas City Chiefs-Buffalo Bills playoff game are in for a tasty treat. The 34-year-old...
Renée Rapp and Jacob Elordi team up for a side-splitting celebrity lip-reading sketch on ‘SNL’: Check it out!
Host Jacob Elordi as Lawrence, musical guest Reneé Rapp, and Bowen Yang as Roman during the “Entertainment Tonight” sketch on Saturday, January 20, 2024 Will Heath/NBC Reneé Rapp is taking a little break from music to brush on her lip-reading skills. The 24-year-old Mean Girls star, who made her musical guest debut during Saturday Night...
Watch Renée Rapp Perform ‘Mean Girls’ Song With Megan Thee Stallion on ‘SNL’, Introduced by Rachel McAdams
Musical guest Renée Rapp is joined by Megan Thee Stallion during “Saturday Night Live” on Jan. 20, 2024 in New York City. Will Heath/NBC Renée Rapp‘s Saturday Night Live debut was full of surprises. The 24-year-old singer and actress, who reprises her Broadway role as Regina George in the new box office-topping Mean Girls movie...
81-Year-Old Marlena Shaw, Known for ‘California Soul’ Dies
A studio portrait of Marlena Shaw in New York, 1977. Michael Putland/Getty Images Marlena Shaw, the jazz and soul singer best known for her 1969 recording of “California Soul,” has died. She was 81. Shaw’s daughter, Marla Bradshaw, confirmed her death in a video posted on Facebook on Friday (Jan. 19). “It’s with a very heavy...
The Lead Singer of The Shangri-Las, Mary Weiss, Passes Away at 75
Mary Weiss of The Shangri-Las circa 1977 Roberta Bayley/Redferns Mary Weiss, the lead vocalist of The Shangri-Las — the 1960s pop girl group behind the No. 1 hit “Leader of the Pack” — has died. She was 75. A representative for Weiss’ record label, Norton Records, confirmed the news of her death to The Hollywood Reporter on...
Predictions for Fortnite Item Shop: January 22 – 28, 2024
Fortnite’s daily Item Shop updates often see the return of the same cosmetics regularly, making it easy to predict what will be sold in the future. We’ve created a list of all Outfits, Emotes and Pickaxes that are predicted to return to the shop within the next week of rotations. 🎁 We’re giving free Fortnite...
Zayn Malik Reports Injuries After He Allegedly Gets His Foot Run Over at Paris Fashion Week
Zayn Malik attends the Kenzo Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 19, 2024 in Paris, France. Jacopo Raule/Getty Images Zayn Malik appeared to have an unfortunate run-in with a car while making his way through a swarming crowd at Paris Fashion Week. The former One Direction singer — who...
Julia Michaels Discusses the ‘Surreal’ Process of Writing Music for Disney’s ‘Wish’
Julia Michaels is the youngest female songwriter for a Disney film, and to celebrate, the artist sat down with Billboard’s Rania Aniftos to discuss the process of making the film. “It was such an honor. I grew up watching Disney and listening to Disney,” she said of working on the project, before adding, “The first...
Elissa Reflects on Her Journey with 12 Albums: The Milestones of the Arab World’s ‘Queen of Emotions’
Elissa photographed for Billboard Arabia. Billboard Arabia At the turn of the millennium, the Arabic pop scene was flourishing and looking for its next big hit. In came Elissa with “Aayshalak” (Living for you), which became an instant hit in the Arab world and put the singer on the path to stardom. Elissa immediately left...
Saweetie & P-Lo Collaborate with San Francisco 49ers on ‘Do It For the Bay’ Anthem
P-Lo and Saweetie Courtesy Photo Let’s hear it for the Bay Area! NorCal natives Saweetie and P-Lo teamed up with their hometown NFL team, the San Fransisco 49ers, to release the ultimate anthem, “Do It For the Bay,” on Friday (Jan. 19). “You ain’t gotta ask who I do it for / Home team iced...
Yukopi Tops NICONICO VOCALOID SONGS TOP20 Year-End Chart: Reflecting on the 2023 Vocaloid Music Scene
Yukopi Courtesy of Billboard Japan On Dec. 8, 2023, Billboard JAPAN announced its NICONICO VOCALOID SONGS TOP20 year-end results for 2023. This chart, which tracks the popularity of VOCALOID songs on Niconico, was launched on Dec. 7, 2022, so this is the first time that an annual ranking has been released for the chart. Taking...
New Tracks from REZZ & Holly, Shygirl & Boys Noize, and More: Your Guide to Friday Dance Music
Rezz Nicole De Khors This week in dance music: Coachella announced a 2024 lineup populated with more than 60 dance artists, including the hyper-anticipated return of French duo Justice. We also got the first look inside Hollywood’s newest nightclub, The Spotlight. And there was, as always, also a load of fresh new tracks. These are...
BeachLife Festival 2024 to Feature Sting, Incubus, and My Morning Jacket as Headliners
Sting performs at Christchurch Arena on March 01, 2023 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Rob Ball/WireImage Sting, Incubus and My Morning Jacket are set to headline this year’s BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach, Calif., May 3-5. Also playing are DEVO, Dirty Heads and Trey Anastasio + Classic TAB, among others. The high-end live music, art and...
Vote for Your Favorite New Music Release of the Week!
GREEN DAY Emmie America We’re nearly three weeks into 2024, and the new year is already overflowing with great new music from today’s top stars in every genre. Nearly four years since their last studio LP — 2020’s Father of All… — Green Day are back with a brand new album, Saviors, featuring a slew of singles...
Does Nick Cannon Have Plans for a 13th Child?
Nick Cannon speaks onstage during the Future Superstar tour at Tabernacle on March 18, 2023 in Atlanta. Paras Griffin/Getty Images Nick Cannon already has 12 kids, but he’s in no rush to make it a baker’s dozen. In a Friday (Jan. 19) interview with People, the famously fertile actor-musician revealed that he’s slowing down his...
Earn a 50% bonus on reputation!
Hello, survivors! Until the end of this week, you will receive 50% more reputation in all battles. Want to achieve certain reputation levels with factions and unlock new parts? Want to save up more stabilizers for upgrades, unlock them or trade them during the upgrade removal promotions? Now’s the best time to do it! This...