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Big & Rich’s John Rich Says He ‘Can’t Wait for Taylor Swift to Tell Us How to Vote’
John Rich has thoughts about a potential Taylor Swift endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.Usher Finally Kicks Off Past Present Future Tour After Suffering Neck Injury The Big & Rich musician took to X on Friday (Aug. 22) to write, sarcastically, “I can’t wait for Taylor Swift to tell me how to vote.” Swift has yet to endorse anyone in the 2024 presidential race between Trump and Harris. She endorsed Biden in 2020, and also took aim at the former Apprentice host during the George Floyd protests that same year, slamming Trump’s response to the unrest. “After stoking the fires of white supremacy...
Dolly Parton Launches Her Own Cosmetics Line: ‘A Little Red Lipstick Never Hurt’
Dolly Parton is entering the beauty industry. The country legend announced the debut of Dolly Beauty and gave fans a preview of the new collection of lipsticks on Thursday (Aug. 22).Dolly Parton Adds ‘Jolene’ to Her Line of Cast Iron Skillets: Shop the Latest Collection “I believe beauty comes from within, but a little red lipstick never hurt,” Parton captioned a video on X announcing the collection. Dolly Beauty is an expansion of Parton’s bestselling fragrance partnership with Scent Fragrances. The Scent From Above collection — which includes Early Morning Breeze, Dancing Fireflies and Smokey Mountain — was released in 2021. “All of my...
Lainey Wilson Says Fans Shouldn’t Expect ‘Super Mushy Gushy’ Love Songs About Her Boyfriend
Reigning ACM and CMA entertainer of the year Lainey Wilson just released her new album Whirlwind, a 14-song collection of new music, and is in the midst of her headlining Country’s Cool Again Tour.Lainey Wilson Talks Career ‘Whirlwind,’ Crafting Her New Album, Acting on ‘Yellowstone’ & More: ‘It’s Fun for Me to Step Out of My Comfort Zone’ Beyond the spotlight, stage and studio, she also has a steadfast supporter in her corner — her boyfriend Devlin “Duck” Hodges, a former NFL athlete-turned-real estate agent. The couple have been dating since 2021, but they made their red carpet debut at the ACM...
What’s Your Favorite New Music Release of the Week? Vote!
To kick things off, Sabrina Carpenter dropped her highly anticipated sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet. The project features previously released singles “Espresso” and her Billboard Hot 100 chart topper “Please Please Please.” Along with the album release, Carpenter also dropped the thriller-inspired music video for “Taste,” starring Wednesday actress Jenna Ortega.Macklemore Brought a Super Fan On Stage At a Festival, Unfortunately She Forgot The Cops Were Looking For Her Meanwhile, Lainey Wilson unveiled Whirlwind, which features 14 tracks, including standout singles “4x4xU” and “Ring Finger.” “For this, it had to be quality over quantity. I couldn’t write 200 songs to get to my...
Don Louis on ‘Liquor Talkin’ Album & Journey From Football to Country: ‘Everyone Sees Game Days, They Don’t See the Practice’
Growing up in Commerce, Texas, an hour east of Dallas, Don Louis spent much of his childhood putting in long hours on his family’s 12-acre farm.Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' Holds Atop Country Airplay Chart, Hits No. 1 on Adult Pop Airplay “I was blessed to have that discipline,” he tells Billboard. “I grew up feeding the pigs, picking the eggs and stuff. I always had that work ethic because my step-pop made me… I was the oldest brother and even if had to split the work with my brothers, it was always, ‘Go back and check your brother’s work.’ That...
Say Goodbye to Cold Meals With This UVI Self-Heating Lunchbox: Here’s Where to Buy It
As the school year goes on, finding the right lunch box becomes essential for keeping meals fresh. The UVI Self-Heating Lunch Box is a great option for those juggling work and school. With its self-heating feature, you can enjoy a hot meal wherever you are. It’s also ideal for meal prepping, ensuring you have a warm meal ready, whether you’re rushing between classes or meetings. The built-in, odor-killing light sanitizer also helps eliminate germs, bacteria and viruses, according to the brand.TikTok Discovered the Chicest Back-to-School Tote from Lululemon: Shop the Look & More Bags Here For those looking for a practical...
7 Makeup Artist-Approved Lash Clusters That’ll Add Volume & Fullness
Turning out a makeup look that makes your eyes really pop usually consists of a bold eyeshadow topped with your trusty mascara. Without a set of false eyelashes, the mascara has to rely on your natural lashes to deliver length and curl. For the most natural look, though, lash clusters have begun to rise as a tool for creating fuller eyelashes — and don’t require an appointment like lash extensions.Beauty Lovers Are Gushing Over the Glossier Eyebrow Pencil That Gives You a 'Perfectly Defined' Brow (For Only $24) What exactly are cluster lashes? Editorial makeup artist Gabriel Barse describes them to...
Yeti’s Cast Iron Skillet Is Back in Stock: Shop the Collection Before It Sells Out
Yeti’s cast iron skillet is back in stock after selling out last year. The brand — known for coolers, waterproof bags and tumblers — unveiled its very first cast iron skillet last summer with a hefty $400 price tag, and shoppers couldn’t wait to get their hands on the coveted cookware.'Reasonable Doubt' Is Back: Here's How to Watch Season 2 for Free on Hulu The skillet sold out within 12 hours of release, and it’s finally back with more sizes to choose from — but that doesn’t mean it won’t be flying off shelves again. Released on Friday (Aug. 23), Yeti’s Cast...
Friday Dance Music Guide: The Week’s Best New Tracks From Mura Masa, Sofi Tukker, Yaeji & More
This week in dance music: Chase & Status clocked their first U.K. No. 1 hit with their recently released Stormzy collab “Backbone,” The Tim Bergling Foundation announced an auction of clothes, musical equipment and other memorabilia belonging to late producer Avicii, the team behind Ibiza’s Hï and Ushuaïa pulled off a pretty out of this world PR stunt to reveal that their new club is coming next year, we chatted with Sofi Tukker about croissants upon the release of their new album, DJ Snake distanced himself from Lil Jon’s widely celebrated performance of “Turn Down For What” during the 2024...
CHANMINA Opens Up About ‘NG,’ A Song of Struggle & Responsibility: Interview
“No No Girls,” the girls’ group audition project organized by CHANMINA and SKY-HI, leader of BMSG, will begin streaming on YouTube starting in October. In preparation for the launch, on Aug. 9, the audition project’s theme song, “NG,” was released as a digital single. With its dope music and grounded lyrics, it’s like a sister song to CHANMINA’s iconic song “Bijin.”Rapper Chanmina Talks Thinking in 3 Languages: Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview CHANMINA created quite a stir with her announcement that she had married Korean rapper ASH ISLAND and was an expectant mother, moving on to a new stage in her...
Jelly Roll Announces New Album: Here’s When ‘Beautifully Broken’ Arrives
Jelly Roll has a favor for fans, so grab a pen and your calendar, because his next album is coming soon! The country star announced Friday (Aug. 23) that Beautifully Broken, the follow-up to his hit album Whitsitt Chapel, is coming Oct. 11.Looking Ahead: A Release Calendar of Upcoming Albums in 2024 Though a tracklist has not been revealed revealed, according to the press release, his latest song, “I Am Not OK” (which he debuted on The Howard Stern Show) as well as “Liar,” “Winning Streak” and “Get By” — which serves as the 2024 college football season’s anthem — will all be...
Wembley Stadium Gifts Taylor Swift Custom Guitar to Celebrate Eras Tour Achievement
Taylor Swift lit up London’s Wembley Stadium for eight nights throughout her record-breaking Eras Tour, marking the first time an artist has done so. To celebrate, the venue took to Instagram to share their sweet gift for the superstar.Usher Finally Kicks Off 'Past Present Future' Tour After Suffering Neck Injury Wembley gifted Swift a custom, turquoise-colored guitar with “So long, Taylor, it’s been a Wembley love story” written across the bottom, in reference to the Fearless hit, “Love Story.” Along the sound hole, her performance dates are listed: June 21-23 and August 15-20. The post also features a notes that the...
After Ben Affleck Divorce, Jennifer Lopez Requests Name Change
Jenny From the Block wants to go back to one. In a copy of her divorce filing from Ben Affleck filed on Tuesday (August 20) obtained by Billboard, Jennifer Lopez requested that her former name be restored. So, after two years as Jennifer Lynn Affleck, JLo asked the court to revert her name back to Jennifer Lynn Lopez. A Timeline of Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck’s Relationship Additionally, the This Is Me… Now singer asked the state of California to deny her and Affleck the chance to collect spousal support. While neither Lopez nor Affleck have made public statements on their split...
Queer Jams of the Week: New Music From Doechii, Yaeji, Blondshell & More
When you’re in between streams of Sabrina Carpenter’s new album (or done watching that clip of her and Jenna Ortega sharing a kiss), why not listen to some new tunes from your favorite queer artists? Billboard Pride is proud to present the latest edition of Queer Jams of the Week, our roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists.Here's the 'Very Hot & Amazingly Talented' Celebrity Maren Morris Said She'd Like to Hook Up With From Doechii’s banging new single to Yaeji’s bouncing new track, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below: Doechii, “Boom Bap” If you think...
Watch Sabrina Carpenter Write Dirty Lyrics & Reveal Her Broadway Ambitions on ‘Chicken Shop Date’
She’s working late, ’cause she’s a singer — and if all goes well, a Broadway actress, too. On a new episode of Chicken Shop Date posted Friday (Aug. 23), Sabrina Carpenter addressed whether she’d ever return to the stage and talked all things espresso, Valentine’s Day and NSFW lyrics. Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’: All 12 Songs Ranked After conversing with the “Feather” singer about British people’s texting habits and the financial benefits of going on dates, host Amelia Dimoldenberg asked her guest a question that’s been on the minds of many fans since Carpenter’s run as Cady Heron in the Mean...
Ed Sheeran Deserves More Credit for Being a One-of-a-Kind Songwriter: Critic’s Take
With the first quarter of the 21st century coming to an end, Billboard has been looking back on the 25 Greatest Pop Stars of the Past 25 Years. Below, we take a deeper look into the peak of our No. 24 pop star, Ed Sheeran, and how his writing style — while often critically derided — actually displays the efficiency, creativity and originality of a true songwriting savant.Billboard's Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century: No. 24 -- Ed Sheeran Despite being one of this century’s most successful musicians by pretty much any statistic you could conjure, Ed Sheeran’s music has inspired well over...
Jelly Roll Drops Behind-The-Scenes Video of First Meeting With Eminem: ’15-Year-Old Jason DeFord Would Faint’
They say you should never meet your heroes. Well, they never told Jelly Roll that, because in a new behind-the-scenes video posted on Thursday (August 22) the “Save Me” country star details the out-of-body experienced he had in June when he flew to Detroit to meet his hip-hop top dog: Eminem.Bunnie XO Reveals the Simple Ways She Keeps Things ‘Spicy’ With Jelly Roll The five-and-a-half minute clip opens with Jelly on the phone telling someone that he’s on his way to meet Slim Shady as he speeds down the highway with a police escort. In the clip, Jelly explains that his early...
Feid & Maisak Unleash ‘Se Me Olvida’ & More Best New Music Latin
New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard’s Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below.How the Petronio Alvarez Festival Is Globalizing Afro-Colombian Music Carin León, Carlos Vives & Chimbala, “La Chancleta” (Socios Music/Virgin Music/Island Records) The unexpected fusion of Mexican, Colombian, and Dominican musical elements in “La Chancleta” is a delightful surprise, where Carín León collaborates with Carlos Vives and Chimbala. The upbeat song laces Vives’ tropical vallenato rhythms from the Colombian coast with Chimbala’s rapid and infectious Dembow melodies, all while León’s husky vocals bid farewell to a...
Tate McRae Premieres New Song, Duets With Boyfriend The Kid Laroi at Madison Square Garden
Tate McRae had two big surprises in store for the fans at her Madison Square Garden concert in New York City Thursday (Aug. 22): duetting with her boyfriend, fellow pop star The Kid Laroi, and premiering a new song.Watch Tate McRae & Megan Moroney Perform ‘Tennessee Orange’ in Nashville When Laroi first joined his girlfriend on stage, he wrapped her in a big hug and prompted cheers from the audience by pulling her in for a kiss. The couple then sang an acoustic, stripped-back version of the Australian rapper-singer’s 2021 hit “Without You,” with McRae telling the crowd it was their “first...
Embarrassment of Riches: ‘Million Dollar Baby’ by Tommy Richman Hits No. 1 on Another Chart
Tommy Richman deposits his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart as “Million Dollar Baby” rises a spot to top the ranking dated Aug. 31.Chartbreaker: Why Tommy Richman Is Already Looking Beyond His Breakthrough Hit: ‘This Is the Start of a Run’ The song also marks the first leader at the format for the ISO Supremacy, PULSE Records and Concord labels. The coronation marks the latest for Richman’s breakthrough hit, which ruled the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart for 10 weeks in May-July, the most for any title since the survey began last September. The track has also led the Hot R&B Songs...
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