Music
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488‘Despacito’ Surpasses Justin Bieber’s ‘Sorry’ As Most Streamed Song Of All Time
“Despacito” has become the most streamed track of all time with more than 4.6 billion plays across streaming platforms. Universal Music Latin...
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843Parson School of Design To Give Recognition to Rihanna
Some people may think that Rihanna is a bit too bold for her own good, following her notorious comments about other stars...
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475U2 To Play Full 'Joshua Tree' Album On Stadium Tour
U2 will play the entirety of its classic 1987 album, “The Joshua Tree,” at each stop during a summer stadium tour to...
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523Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom Visit Children’s Hospital As Mr. and Mrs. Claus
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are getting in the holiday spirit for a very good cause. The couple paid a visit to...
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573Lollapalooza: MS MR Talk Onstage Style for the Music Fest
MS MR performing for Chicago Airbnb host and contest winner Chad Gordon and his guests at a private, in-home concert hosted by...
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Kanye West's 'The Life of Pablo' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
6:14 AM PDT 4/11/2016 by Keith Caulfield, Billboard None of ‘Pablo’s' tracks were available for individual purchase, so the album debuts on...
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Bryan Adams Cancels Mississippi Show, Cites State's New "Religious Freedom" Law
12:13 AM PDT 4/11/2016 by The Associated Press The singer says he can't “in good conscience” perform in a state where “certain...
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'American Idol' Creator Simon Fuller: The Show "Will Be Coming Back for Sure"
” ‘American Idol' will be right back … after the break.” “American Idol will be right back, after the break.” Ryan Seacrest...
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Kesha Enlists New Legal Firepower in Dr. Luke War
The pop star hires THR “Power Lawyer” Daniel Petrocelli. In her ongoing battle to extradite herself from a contract, Kesha Rose Sebert has...
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Modern-Classical Stars Eighth Blackbird Welcome Will Oldham and Bryce Dessner: Concert Review
Fresh off the announcement of their $400,000 McArthur Award and celebrating their 20th year together, Chicago chamber music ensemble Eighth Blackbird took...
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Junos: The Weeknd, Justin Bieber Big Winners at Canada's Music Awards
6:18 PM PDT 4/3/2016 by Etan Vlessing The Weeknd nabbed trophies in five categories, including best single of the year for ‘Can't...
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Kesha Says She Rejected Dr. Luke Settlement Offer: "I Will Not Take Back the Truth"
2:31 PM PDT 4/3/2016 by Mitchell Peters, Billboard and Shirley Halperin Kesha has shared a disturbing message on social media about an...
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SoundCloud Launches Music Subscription Service
6:00 AM PDT 3/29/2016 by Natalie Jarvey SoundCloud Go offers an expanded music catalog for $9.99 a month. SoundCloud is following Spotify,...
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'The Voice' Taps Miley Cyrus for Knockout Round
The Knockout Round kicked off on season 10 of The Voice tonight, with the remaining artists choosing their own songs to perform...
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Lil Wayne Sues Universal Music Over Profits From Discovered Talent
Lil Wayne claims he's owed tens of millions of dollars for discovering and nurturing successful recording artists Drake, Nicki Minaj and Tyga....
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Steven Tyler Signs With WME (Exclusive)
12:15 PM PDT 3/28/2016 by Rebecca Sun The Aerosmith frontman will release his debut solo album later this year. Steven Tyler has...
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Skeptical Judge Gives 'Straight Outta Compton' Lawsuit One Last Shot
Former N.W.A. manager Jerry Heller's lawsuit is troubled, says California federal judge. At a hearing on Monday, U.S. District Judge Michael W....
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Pandora Founder Tim Westergren Returning as CEO; Brian McAndrews to Exit
7:18 AM PDT 3/28/2016 by Gil Kaufman, Billboard The company has reportedly been exploring a potential sale. Pandora co-founder Tim Westergren has...
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs to Open Charter School in Harlem
6:40 AM PDT 3/28/2016 by the Associated Press The mogul says creating the school is “a dream come true.” He's been a...
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Judge Doesn't Want Google to Google the Favorite Books and Songs of Potential Jurors
In a big copyright trial, a federal judge confronts a privacy dilemma. When it comes to entrusting personal data to digital services,...
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'Southern Comfort': Theater Review
Annette O'Toole plays the dying patriarch of a transgender family in this musical adaptation of the 2001 documentary, a Grand Jury Prize...
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'The Robber Bridegroom': Theater Review
Steven Pasquale and Ahna O'Reilly hit the Natchez Trace in Alex Timbers' high-energy staging of this backwoods bluegrass musical based on the...
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Judd Apatow, Jackson Browne Salute Warren Zevon at L.A. Tribute Show
The filmmaker and rock poet laureate, joined by special guests, find both the comedy and tragedy in the late singer's work. “It’s...
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Kanye West Plans to Release Three Albums Annually
2:26 PM PST 3/12/2016 by Mitchell Peters, Billboard “I'm going Mad Max.” Kanye West will be spending much of his time in...
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Ariana Grande on Kesha: "I Don’t Think a Male Artist Would Be in This Position"
6:46 PM PST 3/11/2016 by Billboard Staff Grande offered support for her fellow performer Friday. Ariana Grande is lending her support to...
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Kesha Fans Protest Outside Sony's Manhattan Headquarters, Ask Label to Drop Dr. Luke
3:04 PM PST 3/11/2016 by The Associated Press The group of roughly 35 people also delivered petitions with more than 411,000 signatures...
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Ciara Gets Engaged to Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson
1:29 PM PST 3/11/2016 by Natalie Stone The superstar said “yes” to her football beau on a candlelit beach. Russell Wilson just...
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Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake & Palmer Commits Suicide
12:57 PM PST 3/11/2016 by Joe Lynch, Billboard “We regret to announce that Keith Emerson died last night at his home in...
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K-Pop Convention KCON Sets Dates for SoCal Return
4:27 PM PST 3/11/2016 by Saffana Hijaz It's set to be held over three days at the Staples Center from July 29-31....
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Lana Rae, Wife of Ex-Eagles Member Randy Meisner, Dies in Accidental Shooting
10:31 AM PST 3/7/2016 by The Associated Press The shooting is being treated as accidental after a preliminary police investigation. Los Angeles...
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Kelly Clarkson Says Her Label "Blackmailed" Her Into Working with Dr. Luke
10:07 AM PST 3/7/2016 by Jessie Katz, Billboard The ‘American Idol' champ collaborated on two songs with the producer Kesha has accused...
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Flavor Flav Presents the Weather in Utah
9:39 AM PST 3/7/2016 by Lars Brandle, Billboard “I’m not really a weather person, I’m a rapper.” Flavor Flav: rapper, reality TV...
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583Oscars: Watch the Videos for the Best Original Song Nominees
Photofest The Academy has highlighted songs from a steamy romance film, a flashy James Bond flick, an emotional drama on aging and...
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Barry Manilow Makes Surprise Return to Stage at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala
8:35 AM PST 2/15/2016 by Billboard Staff Barry Manilow performs onstage during Clive Davis' 2016 pre-Grammy gala. The singer performs days after...
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Ethan Hawke Sings "My Funny Valentine" as Jazz Legend Chet Baker in 'Born to Be Blue' Trailer
6:55 AM PST 2/15/2016 by Ashley Lee Written and directed by Robert Budreau, the film follows the musician late in his life,...
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542Berlin: Drake's 'Hotline Bling' Video Director's Feature Debut Sells for Canada
2:00 AM PST 2/15/2016 by Etan Vlessing Director X's ‘Across the Line' focuses on a pro hockey prospect facing racial rife in...
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Kanye West Says He's $53M in Debt, Asks Mark Zuckerberg to Invest $1 Billion in His Ideas
4:31 PM PST 2/14/2016 by Ashley Iasimone, Billboard West told his fans to subscribe to Tidal if they want hear his new...
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Lady Gaga Gets David Bowie Tattoo Ahead of Grammy Awards Tribute
2:57 PM PST 2/14/2016 by Mitchell Peters, Billboard The artist will perform a tribute to Bowie at this year's Grammys. Ahead of...
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Kanye West Drops 'The Life of Pablo' Album After 'SNL' Performance
10:54 AM PST 2/14/2016 by Colin Stutz, Billboard His latest album was released on Tidal and kanyewest.com. After years of waiting (and...
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Grammy Odd Couples: 10 Crazy Collaborations
We never saw these collaborations coming, but we’ll watch them again and again. The Grammys have a long history of bringing together...
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401Berlin: Debbie Harry Joins Ruth Wilson in 'I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House'
6:48 AM PST 2/14/2016 by Rebecca Ford Osgood Perkins wrote and will be directing the Netflix project. Debbie Harry is joining The...
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Watch Adele Photobomb Fans in 'Live in London' Concert Special
3:50 PM PST 2/13/2016 by THR Staff The singer and host Graham Norton took unsuspecting fans by surprise when they crashed a...
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Hollywood Bowl Unveils 2016 Summer Lineup
Craig T. Mathew/ Mathew Imaging Performers range from Steely Dan to Bloc Party. The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles has announced its...
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Rep Sheet Roundup: Kristin Chenoweth Changes Managers
THR’s at-a-glance look at the week in representation. Who got signed, promoted, hired or fired? The Hollywood Reporter’s Rep Sheet rounds up...
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Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club Launching Live Music Show on PBS
4:14 PM PST 2/9/2016 by Andy Gensler, Billboard Performances by Garbage, Jesus & Mary Chain and Tove Lo are on tap for...
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Kanye West: Bill Cosby Is "Innocent"
3:50 PM PST 2/9/2016 by Colin Stutz, Billboard The hip-hop icon posted a comment to Twitter on Tuesday, looking to claim the...
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Ryan Reynolds, 'Deadpool' Writers Talk Taking Aim at Superhero Movies and the Studios That Produce Them
Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool doesn't pull any punches — in fight scenes or delivering raunchy jokes. But the latest big-screen version of Wade...
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Wu-Tang Clan's $2 Million Album a Target in Copyright Lawsuit
Drawings of Raekwon, Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Inspecta Deck were allegedly reproduced in what landed in the hands of Martin Shkreli. Once...
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537Coldplay & Beyonce's 'Hymn for the Weekend' Video Sparks Debate About Cultural Appropriation
[unable to retrieve full-text content] “No wonder then that #India will be known as the country of snake charmers & sadhus,” tweets...
