Courteeners Driving to First U.K. Chart Title With ‘St Jude’ Reissue
Fifteen years after its release, Courteeners’ St Jude (via Polydor/UMR) is on track for its first U.K. chart crown. Originally released in 2008, St Jude peaked at No. 4…
Jennifer Lopez Dishes About ‘Emotional Transition’ of Blending Families With Ben Affleck
Jennifer Lopez opened up about blending families with Ben Affleck in a new interview on Monday (Jan. 16). Appearing on the Today show to promote her upcoming rom-com Shotgun Wedding…
Amy Grant Slams Homophobic Backlash Over LGBTQ+ Niece’s Wedding: ‘I Love Those Brides’
An aunt and an ally. Amy Grant shut down trolls criticizing her decision to host her LGBTQ+ niece’s wedding on Monday (Jan. 16). “I never chase any of those rabbits…
Dua Lipa Spends ‘24hrs in Madrid,’ Including a Meet-Up With Director Pedro Almodóvar
Dua Lipa took to social media on Sunday to share the day she spent traveling in the city of Madrid, Spain. The superstar’s whirlwind trip to the Spanish capital included…
C.J. Harris, ‘American Idol’ Alum, Dies at 31
C.J. Harris, a singer who competed on the 2014 season of American Idol, died Sunday at age 31. The Jasper, Alabama, native was reportedly rushed to a local hospital after…
Jared Leto, Fall Out Boy & More: 7 Things You Didn’t See Backstage at iHeart ALTer EGO 2023
The iHeart ALTer EGO 2023 show descended upon L.A.’s Kia Forum over the weekend, and Billboard was backstage to bring you every exclusive moment. In-between sets by Fall Out Boy,…
Chart Rewind: In 1988, George Harrison ‘Got’ Another Hot 100 No. 1 for a Solo Beatle
On the Billboard Hot 100 dated Jan. 16, 1988, George Harrison notched his third solo No. 1, as “Got My Mind Set on You,” from his album Cloud Nine, rose…
Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ Set to Bloom on U.K. Chart
Raye had the feel-good chart story of 2023 with “Escapism,” a slow burner that finally climbed to No. 1 earlier in the month for the British singer’s first leader. With…
Brixton Academy to remain closed for another three months following fatal crowd crush
London’s Brixton Academy is to remain closed for another three months as investigations continue into the crowd crush that occurred during an Asake show at the venue last month during…
Taylor Swift Continues U.K. Chart Reign With ‘Midnights’
It’s still Taylor Swift time in the U.K., where Midnights (via EMI) enters a fifth non-consecutive week at No. 1. Swift’s 10th and latest studio album extends its lead as…