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Ed Sheeran has tested positive for COVID-19. On Sunday (Oct. 24), the 30-year-old English singer-songwriter took to social media to reveal that he’s self-isolating and will continue giving interviews and performances from his home. The news arrives less than a week before the release of his upcoming album, =. “Hey guys. Quick note to tell...

Lil Nas X helped close out the second day of EDC Las Vegas 2021 on Saturday (Oct. 23) with a surprise appearance during Diplo‘s late-night set. As Diplo’s hourlong set on the cosmicMEADOW stage came to a booming close, the DJ and producer brought out Lil Nas X to perform his hit tracks amid a...

From her new album In These Silent Days Brandi Carlile (Photo by Will Heath/NBC). Brandi Carlile was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this week, performing “Broken Horses” and “Right on Time” from her new album In These Silent Days. Jason Sudeikis hosted the episode. Watch Carlile’s performances below. Carlile released In These Silent...

Jay and the Americans singer Jay Black has died of complications from pneumonia. He was 82. Black’s family confirmed that he passed on Friday night (Oct. 22). In his final years, Black, who performed his last concert in 2017, also suffered from dementia. “Today, we mourn the passing of David Blatt a/k/a Jay Black and...

BLACKPINK brought their ballad “Stay” to the YouTube Originals special Dear Earth on Saturday (Oct. 23). The K-pop group sang their 2016 single for the virtual event, where they also communicated “an important message” in a segment they filmed about climate change. “We are the first generation to have grown up in the digital age,...

Lil Nas X addressed the idea of making a song with Boosie Badazz, who did not react kindly. [Editor’s note: The report below, which quotes Boosie Badazz’s remarks directed at Lil Nas X, contains potentially distressing language about suicide.] Over the weekend a clip of Lil Nas X from Instagram Live popped up, one in...

Batman Arkham City fans are picking that version of the hero to win a fight against any other iteration of the Caped Crusader. On Twitter, @Insanebat_630 asked people who would win in a fight between the game’s Batman, Ben Affleck’s bat, The Batman‘s new version, and Christopher Nolan’s iconic take on the character. A lot of...

From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Maluma to star in Encanto Colombian superstar Maluma joins the cast of Disney’s upcoming film Encanto where he’ll voice the character of town...

Police in China’s capital Beijing say famed international pianist Li Yundi is a suspect in a prostitution case. A message on the force’s microblog said a suspect had been placed in administrative detention and an investigation opened on Thursday (Oct. 21) involving a woman identified by her surname Chen and a man named as “Li...

Ten years after its release, Bon Iver revisited his self-titled sophomore album with back-to-back concerts at the YouTube Theater at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, beginning Friday (Oct. 22). After the fanfare from his 2008 debut, For Emma, Forever Ago, subsided, Justin Vernon began work on an album that pushed his sound further from its DIY folk...

It’s Day 2 of Hasbro’s big Pulse Con 2021 event, and there are plenty of new collectibles to snatch up – including these additions to their Fortnite Victory Royale series. Five new figures are launching in the wave, but the headliner is definitely The Seven Collection: The Scientist, which is Hasbro‘s first electronic figure in...

In 2020, Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin were ready to embark on their first-ever co-headlining tour — but the pandemic had other plans. As the touring industry re-opened in early 2021, the two Latin global stars are now officially on the road, making their pit stop at the FTX Arena (formerly AmericanAirlines Arena) in Miami...

Bernard Haitink, a Dutch conductor of refinement and grace who led the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra for 27 years and held leadership positions in London, Chicago and Boston, died at his home in London on Thursday (Oct. 21), his management agency announced. He was 92. Haitink was born in Amsterdam on March 4, 1929, studied violin...

From her new album Blue Banisters Lana Del Rey performs on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Lana Del Rey appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Friday night (October 22), performing “Arcadia” from her new album Blue Banisters. Watch it below. The singer first announced Blue Banisters in the spring, first promising it...

Unity and joy led the evening during this year’s GMA Dove Awards, with uplifting performances from CAIN, Lauren Daigle, Natalie Grant, KB, We The Kingdom, CeCe Winans and more. The show aired Friday night (Oct. 22) on TBN and SiriusXM and was filmed in Nashville at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena. The ceremony launched with a sweet...

Halloween isn’t until next weekend, but that isn’t stopping Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian from celebrating a little early. The newly engaged couple shared photos of their spot-on costumes as ill-fated punk-rock couple Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen. The blink-182 drummer wore a black leather jacket, spiky black wig and Sid’s signature padlock necklace to...