65 Years Ago, Frank Sinatra Came Up Short at the First Grammys

billboard.com Controversy over winners and losers has been part of the Grammy experience since the very first presentations, which took place on May 4, 1959 — 65 years ago today. The…

Photos show what it's really like inside the Met Gala

aol.com May 4, 2024 at 8:56 AM • None The public rarely sees inside the Met Gala, due to the event's strict social-media ban. • None Once celebrities pass the red carpet, they eat…

Dating a celebrity is the ultimate fantasy. A PR expert and a therapist explain if it can actually work

aol.com None "The Idea of You" stars Anne Hathaway as a divorcée who falls in love with a fictional boy bander. • None The movie is the latest rom-com to romanticize a relationship…

Drake and Kendrick Lamar Get Personal on Simultaneously Released Diss Tracks ‘Family Matters’ and ‘Meet the Grahams’

variety.com The war of words wages on between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, and this time it’s personal. After the latter released his new diss track entitled “6:16 in LA” earlier this…

SZA Collaborates With Quay Sunglasses for Shade Season: Shop Her Favorite Styles

billboard.com All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the…

Jonas Brothers Postpone Series of Concerts in Mexico Due to Nick Jonas Getting Sick

billboard.com The series of concerts the Jonas Brothers were scheduled to perform in Mexico City and Monterrey this weekend and early next week have been postponed to August due to Nick…

Don't worry, Dua Lipa fans: 'Radical Optimism' isn't a flop

aol.com None Dua Lipa released her third studio album, "Radical Optimism," on Friday. • None Its structure and release strategy recall "Future Nostalgia" in a way that bodes well…

Taylor Swift Fans Have Some Thoughts on Sabrina Carpenter & Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘SNL’ Pairing

billboard.com Some people wouldn’t think twice about Sabrina Carpenter being paired with Jake Gyllenhaal on an episode of Saturday Night Live. Many Swifties, however, are not those…

Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jonathan Majors Appear on Ballot to Pick BET Award Nominees (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jonathan Majors — who are both embroiled in controversies and allegations involving assault and harassment — appear on the ballot designed to pick who…

Ed Sheeran Rocks Dodger Stadium as Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Raises $54M

hollywoodreporter.com Ed Sheeran played his first U.S. gig since September at Dodger Stadium on Thursday night, in support of the organization’s Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation efforts to improve…

Randy Travis Collaborators Talk Using AI to Give Singer His ‘Voice Back’ on First Single Since 2013 Stroke

billboard.com It has been more than a decade since Randy Travis has recorded new music. But on Friday (May 3) the country legend released the gentle “Where That Came From,” an emotional…

Dua Lipa Explains Why ‘Radical Optimism’ Is Her Most ‘Personal’ Album Yet: Watch

billboard.com Dua Lipa‘s Radical Optimism, which dropped Friday (May 3), is the pop star’s most revealing album yet. And in a new interview with Billboard‘s Tetris Kelly, she explained…

A Celebration of Modern Girlhood, Laufey Brings Jazz to a New Generation

vanityfair.com After competing as a finalist in Ísland Got Talent and semifinalist in The Voice Iceland, she pursued a music degree at Berklee College of Music in Boston, releasing her…

Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Tour Kicks Off In October

hollywoodreporter.com Billie Eilish performs during day one of Lollapalooza Chile 2023 on March 17, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. Fresh off winning Grammy and Oscar awards for her Barbie track, Billie…

Jackson Wang & Liu Yuxin Bring Chinese Star Power to 2024 Coachella Stage

billboard.com Chinese star power took the stage by storm at Coachella. During the 88rising Futures segment of this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, Chinese…

Janelle Monáe Joins Pharrell Williams, Michel Gondry’s Untitled Coming-of-Age Musical

thewrap.com Janelle Monae has joined the cast of Universal’s untitled coming-of-age musical produced by Pharrell Williams and directed by Michel Gondry, the studio announced Thursday.…

Janelle Monáe Boards Uni Musical From Michel Gondry, Pharrell Williams

deadline.com 10x Grammy nominee Janelle Monáe (Glass Onion) has found her newest film role in Universal Pictures‘ coming-of-age musical from director Michel Gondry and producer Pharrell…

Taylor Swift Fans React to Sabrina Carpenter and Jake Gyllenhaal's Upcoming 'SNL' Episode Like Only They Can

newsweek.com Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Swifties are doing what they do best with their reactions to the Taylor Swift-adjacent pairing of Jake…

Explains: Dua Lipa’s Radical Chart Achievements

billboard.com From her evergreen “New Rules” to her endlessly danceable Barbie soundtrack smash, Dua Lipa has been the ultimate dancefloor soundtrack for nearly seven years and counting.…

Christianne Weiss Joins 33 & West

billboard.com Independent talent agency 33 & West has hired veteran music agent Christianne Weiss to support the agency’s expansion. As part of her multiyear deal with 33 & West, Weiss is…

Maya Rudolph, Jake Gyllenhaal Set to Host ‘Saturday Night Live’

thewrap.com “Loot” star Maya Rudolph will host “Saturday Night Live” on May 11 and “Road House” star Jake Gyllenhaal will host on May 18, NBC announced on Thursday. Rudolph, whose Apple…

‘Only Murders’ Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Go for EGOT With ‘Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?’ at Emmys (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are one step away from achieving EGOT status, needing only an Emmy to complete the prestigious quartet of entertainment honors. The…

Linda Perry and Stella Rose, Kneecap and Actress to Headline 2024 Tribeca Festival Music Lounge

billboard.com The Music Lounge series at this year’s Tribeca Festival will present a typically eclectic group of performers taking the stage at Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right next month. The…

Sabrina Carpenter to Be Musical Guest on Jake Gyllenhaal-Hosted ‘SNL’ Season Finale

billboard.com Saturday Night Live airs at 11:30 p.m. every week and continues well past midnight, so the cast and crew will probably appreciate a little bit of Sabrina Carpenter‘s…

Here’s How Lainey Wilson Responded to Jelly Roll’s Praise Regarding Her Work Ethic

billboard.com Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll, who earned a multi-week No. 1 Country Airplay hit with their collaboration “Save Me,” have a friendship that extends beyond simply being…

Stevie Wonder, Misty Copeland to Receive George Peabody Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Music & Dance in America

billboard.com Stevie Wonder and Misty Copeland will receive the George Peabody Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Music and Dance in America, the highest honor bestowed by the Peabody…

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Met Gala

newsweek.com It's almost time for the year's most important fashion event: the Met Gala. Hosted annually by Vogue since 1948, the star-studded soiree raises money for the Metropolitan…

Guitar Center Inducts Guitarist Gary Clark Jr. Into RockWalk

benzinga.com The Iconic Event Made a Return to Los Angeles After Six Years The Four-Time Grammy® Award Winner Was Presented with the Prestigious Honor by Renowned Los Angeles Broadcast…

Troye Sivan, Dean Lewis, Teskey Brothers Win Big at 2024 APRA Music Awards

billboard.com Troye Sivan scooped song of the year at the 2024 APRA Music Awards, held Wednesday, May 1 at ICC Sydney. The Australian pop artist nabbed the peer-voted category, the top…

Who's winning the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar showdown? Here's what critics are saying

aol.com None Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been exchanging diss tracks for the past few weeks. • None Most recently, Lamar released "Euphoria," in which he calls Drake a "scam…

Duane Eddy, Grammy-Winning ‘Rebel-Rouser’ Guitarist, Dies at 86

billboard.com Duane Eddy has died at age 86. The Grammy-winning guitarist was known for his influential style as well as hits such as “Rebel-‘Rouser” and “Peter Gunn.” Eddy died Tuesday…

Duane Eddy Dies: Influential ‘Rebel Rouser’ & ‘Peter Gunn’ Guitarist Was 86

deadline.com Duane Eddy, the twangy, Grammy-winning rock guitarist who had Top 10 instrumental hits including “Rebel Rouser” and “Forty Miles of Bad Road” and scored with a version of…

Chloe Fineman Fills in for Dua Lipa as the Musical Guest in ‘SNL’ Promo

hollywoodreporter.com Chloe Fineman gets into the “Dua spirit” with help from Dua Lipa herself in this week’s Saturday Night Live promo. In the clip, Lipa is preparing for her first time as both…

Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: Who Got Round One? The Case for Each Rapper Leading the Feud So Far

billboard.com After two and a half weeks of anticipation following the leaking of Drake’s “Push-Ups” in mid-April, Kendrick Lamar continued what he started two months ago with his…

Harvey Mason Jr., Whoopi Goldberg and Priscilla Presley to Receive 2024 Ellis Island Medal of Honor

billboard.com Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, entertainer Whoopi Goldberg and actress and businesswoman Priscilla Presley are among 88 individuals who will receive 2024…

Tamron Hall Sets Sunny Hostin, Tarek El Moussa, Luke James and More as May Guests

thewrap.com Tamron Hall is set to welcome Sunny Hostin, Tarek El Moussa, Luke James and more as guests for the talk show’s May lineup. The program’s calendar also includes the…

Anitta Reborn: The Brazilian Superstar on ‘Funk Generation,’ Her First U.S. Tour and the Mysterious Illness that Reset Her Career

variety.com For most of her life, Anitta didn’t think much about her death. Despite growing up in the notorious favelas of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian multi-hyphenate just knew that…

Ramin Djawadi to Be Named BMI Icon at 2024 BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards

billboard.com Composer Ramin Djawadi is set to receive the BMI Icon Award at the 40th annual BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards on June 5 in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Emmy-winning…

Melissa McCarthy Laughs Off Barbra Streisand’s Ozempic Comment: ‘I Love Her!’

billboard.com You don’t get to be one of America’s most beloved comedic actors without being able to take a joke. Case in point: Melissa McCarthy was asked by a TMZ photographer on…

Missy Elliott Had the Perfect Reaction to Joining Cast of Pharrell and Michel Gondry’s Movie Musical: ‘Ayyyyye’

billboard.com Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott has joined the cast of Pharrell Williams’ upcoming coming-of-age movie musical. Variety reported that the Grammy-winning hip-hop superstar will…

How 5 Companies Built Sonic Logos to Immortalize Their Brand

adweek.com Five-time Grammy winner Mike Post has composed the music for the best-known TV shows of the last two generations, including The Rockford Files, Magnum, P.I. and L.A. Law.…

Kendrick Lamar humbles Drake with an assist from Tupac's estate

aol.com None Drake deleted his "Taylor Made Freestyle" diss tracks aimed at Kendrick Lamar on social media. • None Tupac Shakur's estate took issue with an AI-generated version of…

Alicia Keys, David Byrne & More Music Pros Who Scored in the 2024 Tony Award Nominations

billboard.com This year’s Tony nominees include everyone from Hillary Rodham Clinton, nominated as one of the producers of Suffs, to Angelina Jolie, nominated as one of the producers of…

Dua Lipa is all about 'Radical Optimism,' in her music and other pursuits

abcnews.go.com Dua Lipa is all about 'Radical Optimism,' in her music and other pursuits NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Dua Lipa is floating in the ocean, the sun just beginning to set behind…

A complete timeline of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship

aol.com None Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been dating since the summer of 2023. • None The pop star and the athlete, both 34, have been open about their affection for each…

Diddy’s Daughter Chance Combs Attends Prom With Chloe x Halle’s Brother Branson Bailey

billboard.com They say the world’s small, but Hollywood is even smaller. As prom season takes the U.S. by storm, two major music families hosted a heartwarming crossover moment. In…

Mary J. Blige Reveals Plan to Retire in ‘Five or Six Years’… Maybe

billboard.com Mary J. Blige has been in our ears, and on our screens, for more than 35 years. The nine-time Grammy-winning queen of hip-hop soul released her 14th album, Good Morning…

After Making Own Deepfake, FKA Twigs Heads to Senate With Warning of Danger to Artists: ‘We Must Get This Right’

billboard.com FKA Twigs is slated to testify before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property on Tuesday afternoon (April 30) to warn members of Congress about the…

Esperanza Spalding Plots 12-Night Residency at New York’s Blue Note Jazz Club (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Esperanza Spalding, the five-time Grammy winner and bass virtuoso, is returning to New York’s Blue Note Jazz Club with a 12-night residency in early 2025. Spalding will play…

Watch Kelly Clarkson Once Again Forget Her Own Song While Going Up Against Anne Hathaway

billboard.com In 2022, Anne Hathaway bested Kelly Clarkson in a hilarious, mega-viral clip from The Kelly Clarkson Show, with the actress belting out “Since U Been Gone” before the singer…

How to Watch the 2024 Tony Awards Nominations Livestream

hollywoodreporter.com The 2024 Tony Awards nominations are slated to be revealed on Tuesday morning. Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry will reveal this year’s nominees live at 9…

Donna Kelce asked bizarre question about Taylor Swift, menopause

newsweek.com Donna Kelce gave some menopause advice for Taylor Swift after being asked a "wild" question by a journalist, with footage of the moment going viral. The 71-year-old is the…

‘American Idol’ Alum Melinda Doolittle, Danny Gokey and Colton Dixon Come Together For Mandisa Tribute: Watch

billboard.com The latest episode of American Idol was an eventful one, as the top seven contestants were identified, America waved goodbye to one hopeful, and a musical tribute was paid…

Billie Eilish Announces Global Dates For ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour’

deadline.com Multiple Oscar and Grammy winner Billie Eilish has announced an 81-date world tour which is due to kick off in Canada later this year. Billed “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The…

‘Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story’ Review: Solving The Mystery of a 1960s R&B Talent

variety.com A distinctive, dynamic R&B vocalist who seemed on the verge of major stardom through the 1960s, Jackie Shane disappeared soon after — so completely that many fans and former…

KALEO Announces Additional Dates for Summer Payback Tour

billboard.com KALEO is adding additional dates to the group’s summer itinerary, announcing new dates for the multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Icelandic rockers’ North American Payback…

Conductor Seiji Ozawa, Pearl Jam’s Matt Cameron & More Among 2024 Asian Hall of Fame Inductees

billboard.com The late, Grammy-winning conductor Seiji Ozawa; Matt Cameron, drummer for Pearl Jam; and Grammy-nominated concert violinist Anne Akiko Meyers are among the Asian Hall of…

Mandisa’s Friends & Fellow ‘American Idol’ Alumni Talk Tribute to Late Singer: ‘Christian Music Lost Its No. 1 Cheerleader’

billboard.com Monday night’s (April 29) live episode of American Idol will include a tribute to Mandisa, the season 5 finalist who died April 19 at age 47. Melinda Doolittle (season 6),…

Joe Alwyn, Taylor Swift's Ex, Is “Focused On Work”

vanityfair.com As fans continue to parse what the lyrics of Taylor Swift’s latest release, the 31-track double album The Tortured Poets Department, mean, the purported subject of some of…