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Epic Games will launch three new live-service games in Fortnite later this week. Rocket Racing; Fortnite Festival; and LEGO Fortnite, which is built in partnership with The LEGO Group, will be available globally to play for free. The Weeknd will kick off Fortnite Festival Season 1 as the game's first music icon when the game… ... Continue Reading

Taylor Swift's 1989 (Taylor's Version) has reclaimed the top spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart. After spending the last two weeks at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, the hit album is ranked No. 1 on the chart dated December 9. This marks 1989's third week as the chart topper. A re-recording of Swift's… ... Continue Reading

Beyonce's new concert film, Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce, has opened atop the box office with a $21 million domestic debut. The second No. 1 concert film to be released in 2023, Renaissance is far behind in theater collection to Taylor Swift's Eras, but this is the first time that a film has had a… ... Continue Reading

Lana Del Rey recently shared a cover of John Denver's classic song "Take Me Home, Country Roads." Del Rey made the song with producer Zachary Dawes, reimagining the folksy 1971 song in her signature melancholic style. "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is actually the second song to recently get a new Lana Del Rey spin.… ... Continue Reading

Doja Cat apologized to her fans after she was disappointed with her New Jersey show on Thursday night, November 30. As part of her "The Scarlet Tour" Doja performed at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. However, afterwards, the multi-platinum-certified singer expressed frustration on her Instagram Story. "I'm so f***in sorry," she wrote. "New… ... Continue Reading

Global hip-hop superstar The Weeknd has donated $2.5 million toward providing emergency meals in Gaza. The United Nations World Food Program on Friday, December 1, announced that WFP Goodwill Ambassador The Weeknd has directed $2.5 million from his XO Humanitarian Fund to aid the WFP's humanitarian response in Gaza. The donation equates to nearly four… ... Continue Reading

Tori Amos and Trevor Horn have teamed up for a cover of Kendrick Lamar's 2012 single, "Swimming Pools (Drank)," which is the lead single from the English music producer's new covers album, Echoes: Ancient & Modern. Horn described the original song as "a kind of literate, modern American standard, a rap song open to reinterpretation".… ... Continue Reading

Sean "Diddy" Combs has stepped down as chairman of his company Revolt Media amidst multiple sexual assault lawsuits. A statement posted on Revolt's Instagram page reads, "Sean Combs has stepped down from his position as chairman of Revolt. While Mr. Combs has previously had no operational or day-to-day role in the business, this decision helps… ... Continue Reading

Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo have been announced as musical guests on the long-running comedy sketch series "Saturday Night Live." Rodrigo will perform during the December 9 edition of the show, hosted by Adam Driver, while Eilish will appear on the Kate McKinnon-helmed episode on December 16. Rodrigo made her "SNL" stage debut in May… ... Continue Reading

Spotify has revealed that Taylor Swift is the streaming platform's most-streamed artist of the year. Musically, 2023 was defined by the return of major female pop stars, led by Swift, who dominated the global music atmosphere. Swift won nine awards at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards and received six nominations for the Grammy Awards,… ... Continue Reading

Drake's "Rich Baby Daddy" featuring Sexyy Red and SZA has topped Billboard's Rhythmic Airplay chart, extending the hip-hop superstar's record for most No. 1s on the tally. Drake has now earned his 39th career No. 1 with "Rich Baby Daddy." The song jumped from No. 3 to the top spot on the chart dated December… ... Continue Reading

Diamond-certified Grammy Award-winning band Imagine Dragons has been awarded the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award for being among one of the most-streamed creators in the organization's 20-year history. "Imagine Dragons is one of those bands that you know will be around a long time," said Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange. "Since their 2012… ... Continue Reading

Chris Brown, who faced backlash for dancing to Kanye West's controversial track "Vultures" at a party in Dubai, has denied being anti-Semitic. Brown was accused of being anti-Semitic specifically for dancing to the controversial line, "How I'm anti-Semitic, I just f**ked a Jewish b*tch." The performance triggered widespread condemnation on social media, garnering reactions from… ... Continue Reading

Bruno Mars and the legendary Bellagio Resort & Casino have joined forces to introduce The Pinky Ring, a one-of-a-kind cocktail lounge and jazz bar in Las Vegas Strip, early next year. Moody lighting, live music, DJs spinning vinyls, a specialty bar program and best-in-class audio will be the backdrop at The Pinky Ring. Located centrally… ... Continue Reading

The third annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction featuring items donated by a range of A-list artists and songwriters has kicked off online. The donors include Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, Travis Barker, Tenacious D, Steve Aoki, Chris Stapleton, Renee Rapp, Big Daddy Kane, Stephen Schwartz, Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, Jordan Davis,… ... Continue Reading

Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" has topped Billboard's Holiday 100 for the 58th total week. The hit Christmas song has come in at No. 1 for the vast majority of the chart's 63-week history. The song earned 22 million streams, 15.6 million radio airplay audience impressions and 3,000 copies sold in… ... Continue Reading

Taylor Swift has extended her record for the most weeks as the top musical act in the United States to 87. Swift once again topped the Billboard Artist 100 chart dated December 2. Swift is riding high on the success of her latest re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor's Version), which is currently ranked at No. 2… ... Continue Reading

Jack Harlow's new single "Lovin on Me" has climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, earning the rapper his third No. 1 on the list. The song debuted at No. 2 a week earlier. "Lovin on Me," which arrived via Generation Now/Atlantic, is the 1,160th No. 1 in the Hot 100's… ... Continue Reading

Pop punk icon Avril Lavigne has announced two outdoor shows in the U.K. for the next summer. The "Sk8er Boi" singer will perform at Cardiff Castle on Tuesday, July 2, and at Manchester Castlefield Bowl on Wednesday, July 3. Simple Plan will be the special guest at both concerts. "UK!" says Avril. "I'm playing at… ... Continue Reading

Global superstar Taylor Swift has announced that The Eras Tour concert film will be available on demand beginning on her birthday, December 13. The streaming version will include songs from the tour not included in the movie's theatrical release. "Well, so, basically I have a birthday coming up and I was thinking a fun way… ... Continue Reading