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Forza Horizon 5: a new collectible Xbox controller both transparent and multicolored
In addition to the new gameplay demo that Playground Games presented for the kickoff of Gamescom 2021, Microsoft has formalized the arrival of a collector controller in the colors of the open world racing game. Expected for November 9, 2021 (we are not inventing anything), this new pad is distinguished by the choice of its...
Connie Smith on Releasing Her 54th Album and Cementing Her Musical Legacy
Releasing a 54th album is a milestone few artists reach, and it’s one Connie Smith doesn’t take for granted. Over six decades, Smith has charted her own unique course in country music, putting her career on pause to raise a family, yet always being a revered presence at the Grand Ole Opry, where she will...
Kid Cudi Pens Heartbreaking Tribute to His Dog: ‘I Am a Complete Mess’
Kid Cudi has lost his best friend. In an emotional Instagram post shared Tuesday (Aug. 24), Cudi revealed that his dog of 11 years, Freshie, recently died. “I got some sad news yall. Freshie is gone,” Cudi wrote in the lengthy caption alongside a series of sweet photos and videos of the pooch. “He left...
Lauren Daigle’s ‘Look Up Child’ Rules Top Christian Albums Chart for 100th Week: ‘Music Really Can Be Timeless’
Lauren Daigle‘s Look Up Child logs its milestone 100th week at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Christian Albums chart, extending its record for the most time atop the tally in the list’s 41-year history. On the survey dated Aug. 28, the release returns to the summit with 5,000 equivalent album units earned in the week...
How Elton John Keeps Up His Hot 100 Hot Streak With Dua Lipa Duet ‘Cold Heart’
Elton John made his Billboard Hot 100 debut in August 1970 with “Border Song,” and now, he’s back on the chart this week with a 68th (!) hit, the new Dua Lipa duet “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)” — but just how does he do it? The song debuts at No. 81, marking John’s first Hot 100...
Remembering Charlie Watts: 12 Key Songs From the Rolling Stones Drummer
When it comes to drumming, the Rolling Stones‘ Charlie Watts was never mentioned among the likes of the Who’s Keith Moon, Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham, the prog rock titans or any of his other limb-flailing colleagues. Nevertheless, he unquestionably has a place on the Mount Rushmore of rock drummers. Behind the kit, Watts was a...
Five Burning Questions: Lizzo and Cardi B’s ‘Rumors’ Debuts at No. 4 on the Hot 100
Rapper, singer and all-around pop star Lizzo ended the 2010s on top of the pop world, with two top five smashes on the Billboard Hot 100 (“Truth Hurts” and “Good as Hell”) and one of the year’s most acclaimed albums with Cuz I Love You. But we hadn’t heard much from her since then — until...
Crusader Kings III Officially Coming To Consoles In Series First
Click to watch embedded media Xbox has kicked off Gamescom with a 90-minute showcase featuring in-depth looks at several of its upcoming games. Right in the middle of the action, co-hosts Parris Lilly and Kate Yeager got a little Medieval, showing off a quick trailer for Crusader Kings III. The short, new look at the game revealed...
No ‘Rumors’: Lizzo & Cardi B Debut at No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
The superstar combination of Lizzo and Cardi B stages an immediate takeover of Billboard‘s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, as their collaboration “Rumors” debuts at No. 1 on the list dated Aug. 28. The track also begins as the genre’s top-selling tune of the week. With the leading entrance, Lizzo posts her third No. 1 on...
The Players Behind Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow’s ‘Industry Baby’: See the Full Credits
Three weeks after debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow’s “Industry Baby” remains in the chart’s top 10, rising one spot from No. 8 to No. 7 this week. The song is Lil Nas X’s fourth top 10 hit on the Hot 100 after his record-breaking smash...
Megan Thee Stallion Says Her Label Is Blocking Her BTS ‘Butter’ Remix
Megan Thee Stallion is once again at odds with her label 1501 Certified Entertainment. On Tuesday (Aug. 24), the rapper filed new court documents saying that 1501 is blocking her from appearing on a remix of BTS‘ Hot 100-topping hit “Butter” that’s supposed to drop this Friday, asking a Texas judge to step in and apply...
As ACM Awards Move on to Fourth Broadcast Partner, How Do Other Music Awards Shows Compare?
The Academy of Country Music announced last week that it is moving its ACM Awards to Amazon Prime Video next year. The show aired on one of the three legacy broadcast networks continuously for 50 years. The move will likely be closely watched by the entire industry. If the show holds its audience, and if...
Warner Music Nabs Kristin Burke From Universal to Run Canadian Label
Warner Music has hired Kristin Burke away from Universal Music to head its operations in Canada, making her the first woman to head a major label in the country in 14 years. Burke will take over as president of Warner Music Canada on Oct. 18. The last woman to lead a major label in Canada was Lisa...
Olivia Rodrigo Shows Off Her Orange Bob, Ballerina Look in ‘Brutal’ Behind-the-Scenes Photos
Olivia Rodrigo gave fans a “Brutal” reminder of how awful the teenage experience can be with the release of her newest video on Monday (Aug. 23), but is easing the pain by providing fans with a sweet behind-the-scenes look at her time filming on set. Rodrigo posted a photo set of her wearing a pink...
DaBaby Raps About Getting ‘Canceled’ in New Freestyle Over BIA’s ‘Whole Lotta Money’
DaBaby jokingly calls himself a “canceled ass” following his controversial Rolling Loud set in a new freestyle over BIA‘s “Whole Lotta Money” on Tuesday (Aug. 24). In an accompanying video, DaBaby whips out the tissues and seems to wipe away tears while rapping, “Yeah, whole lotta n—as with Glocks and pistols/ Whole lotta hunnids in knots, they...
5 Things We're Excited For With Destiny 2: The Witch Queen And Season Of The Lost
Bungie promised a big reveal for Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, but we got so much more than that. Not only can Guardians jump into Season of the Lost starting today, the studio also shared what the Witch Queen expansion will bring to the table, including the best darn weapon from Destiny 1 in existence....
Forza Horizon 5: a new collectible Xbox controller both transparent and multicolored
In addition to the new gameplay demo that Playground Games presented for the kickoff of Gamescom 2021, Microsoft has formalized the arrival of a collector controller in the colors of the open world racing game. Expected for November 9, 2021 (we are not inventing anything), this new pad is distinguished by the choice of its...
Connie Smith on Releasing Her 54th Album and Cementing Her Musical Legacy
Releasing a 54th album is a milestone few artists reach, and it’s one Connie Smith doesn’t take for granted. Over six decades, Smith has charted her own unique course in country music, putting her career on pause to raise a family, yet always being a revered presence at the Grand Ole Opry, where she will...
Kid Cudi Pens Heartbreaking Tribute to His Dog: ‘I Am a Complete Mess’
Kid Cudi has lost his best friend. In an emotional Instagram post shared Tuesday (Aug. 24), Cudi revealed that his dog of 11 years, Freshie, recently died. “I got some sad news yall. Freshie is gone,” Cudi wrote in the lengthy caption alongside a series of sweet photos and videos of the pooch. “He left...
Lauren Daigle’s ‘Look Up Child’ Rules Top Christian Albums Chart for 100th Week: ‘Music Really Can Be Timeless’
Lauren Daigle‘s Look Up Child logs its milestone 100th week at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Christian Albums chart, extending its record for the most time atop the tally in the list’s 41-year history. On the survey dated Aug. 28, the release returns to the summit with 5,000 equivalent album units earned in the week...
How Elton John Keeps Up His Hot 100 Hot Streak With Dua Lipa Duet ‘Cold Heart’
Elton John made his Billboard Hot 100 debut in August 1970 with “Border Song,” and now, he’s back on the chart this week with a 68th (!) hit, the new Dua Lipa duet “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)” — but just how does he do it? The song debuts at No. 81, marking John’s first Hot 100...
Remembering Charlie Watts: 12 Key Songs From the Rolling Stones Drummer
When it comes to drumming, the Rolling Stones‘ Charlie Watts was never mentioned among the likes of the Who’s Keith Moon, Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham, the prog rock titans or any of his other limb-flailing colleagues. Nevertheless, he unquestionably has a place on the Mount Rushmore of rock drummers. Behind the kit, Watts was a...
Five Burning Questions: Lizzo and Cardi B’s ‘Rumors’ Debuts at No. 4 on the Hot 100
Rapper, singer and all-around pop star Lizzo ended the 2010s on top of the pop world, with two top five smashes on the Billboard Hot 100 (“Truth Hurts” and “Good as Hell”) and one of the year’s most acclaimed albums with Cuz I Love You. But we hadn’t heard much from her since then — until...
Crusader Kings III Officially Coming To Consoles In Series First
Click to watch embedded media Xbox has kicked off Gamescom with a 90-minute showcase featuring in-depth looks at several of its upcoming games. Right in the middle of the action, co-hosts Parris Lilly and Kate Yeager got a little Medieval, showing off a quick trailer for Crusader Kings III. The short, new look at the game revealed...
No ‘Rumors’: Lizzo & Cardi B Debut at No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
The superstar combination of Lizzo and Cardi B stages an immediate takeover of Billboard‘s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, as their collaboration “Rumors” debuts at No. 1 on the list dated Aug. 28. The track also begins as the genre’s top-selling tune of the week. With the leading entrance, Lizzo posts her third No. 1 on...







