Stephen Schwartz, the acclaimed songwriter behind Wicked, is set to receive the 2025 Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala in New York City on June 12. The honor comes amidst the success of Wicked as the highest-grossing film ever based on a Broadway musical, with a sequel slated…… MORE
Shortly after announcing his plans to sell Shakira’s custom 2022 Lamborghini Urus that he won in a contest, artist Michael Mejía was involved in a car accident while driving the luxury vehicle in Miami. Mejía was hit by another car on Thursday (March 6), and he revealed that he was unharmed in the incident and…… MORE
On Monday (March 10), Drake made an enigmatic Instagram post that hints about a mysterious “next chapter” in his career. “I grew up non confrontational and always treated this game as a sport where my pen won gold, but these days the podium has been hard for all of us to ignore,” Drake wrote. “I…… MORE
Lauryn Hill made a surprise appearance at the memorial service for soul legend Roberta Flack at New York’s Abyssinian Baptist Church on Monday afternoon (March 10). Hill was joined by music legend Stevie Wonder and her Fugees bandmate Wyclef Jean on stirring performances of Flack’s classics, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and…… MORE
Kendrick Lamar’s GNX has returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a third nonconsecutive week in the top spot. The album climbed two places to reach No. 1 again, a spot it also claimed following its release week in December 2024, and the week after its physical release and Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime…… MORE
Rising rap star Doechii is set to receive the 2025 Woman of the Year award at the prestigious Billboard Women in Music event on March 29 at YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California. Following her Rising Star win in 2023, Doechii becomes just the third woman in history to progress to the top honor, joining the…… MORE
Celebrated Latin pop rock band Maná has unveiled their Vivir Sin Aire Tour, which is set to hit arenas and amphitheaters throughout North America. The 30-date jaunt will hit 21 major music cities in the U.S. and Canada, kicking off with a two-night stand in San Antonio on September 5-6, and concluding on April 4,…… MORE
On Monday (March 10), Ariana Grande surprised fans with the announcement of Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead. The new collection will be released on March 28, and serves as what Grande has referred to as an “attachment” to her chart-topping seventh album, Eternal Sunshine, released almost exactly one year ago on March 8. Brighter…… MORE
On Monday (March 10), Cyndi Lauper announced the final leg of her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour. The 25-date trek will run throughout this summer, beginning on July 15 in Buffalo, and concluding with a two-night stand at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on August 29 and 30. Pop singer-songwriter Jake Wesley…… MORE
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Luther Vandross-sampling hit, “Luther,” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the third consecutive week. This ties Lamar’s longest reign at the top of the singles chart, matching the non-consecutive three-week rule of “Not Like Us,” and the three straight weeks at No. 1 for “Like That,” his…… MORE