Ariana Grande, Brandi Carlile, Andrew Watt, Branford Marsalis, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Raj Kapoor are among 534 individuals who were invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on Thursday (June 26). Of the 2025 invited class, 41% are women, 45% belong to what the academy calls “underrepresented communities” and 55%
From Buju Banton to Vybz Kartel, Caribbean artists have been reaching new heights in the live music entertainment sector this year, with several of the biggest names across reggae, dancehall, soca and konpa graduating to arena-headlining status. With his forthcoming ninth edition of BAYO Festival on Saturday (June 28), Latin Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Michaël
When Yami Safdie was just three years old, she loved to sing along to Disney princess movies. “I learned to talk and sing at the same time,” Safdie says with a gentle smile on her face. “Singing was like breathing; it’s something I was born with — it came naturally. I can’t remember when I
Cam’ron is adding author to his already extensive resumé. The rapper, acto, and host announced on social media Tuesday (June 24) that he inked a book deal worth $750,000 with Simon and Shuster to write his memoir. While there isn’t an official release date, Cam hopes to release it sometime next year. “I’m happy to
Beyoncé and Jay-Z pulled up as special front-row guests at the Louis Vuitton spring 2026 menswear show in Paris, where Pharrell serves as the luxury fashion house’s men’s creative director. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As Tuesday’s (June 24) show wrapped up, Skateboard P greeted the couple while
Nearly six years since he last ran Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, Lil Tecca reclaims the top spot as Dopamine debuts at No. 1 on the list dated June 28. The new leader is the rapper’s first champ since We Love You Tecca led in September 2019, and marks his sixth consecutive top 10. Dopamine,
It’s midyear season at Billboard, with our 50 best albums and 50 best songs of the year so far going live earlier this week. Now that we’re about halfway through the 2025 calendar, it also seemed like a good time to look back on the year so far in pop stardom — who’s excelled, who’s
Scotty McCreery has posted five Billboard Country Airplay chart-toppers during his career, including a streak of signature hits such as “Damn Strait” and “In Between.” But now, he’s gearing up to shine a spotlight on many of the hits, and album cuts, that have inspired him. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See
Cardi B is putting an end to the chatter surrounding having anthems “WAP” and “Up” on her forthcoming sophomore album, Am I the Drama?. The Bronx bombshell addressed the critics once and for all with a stern message to X on Wednesday evening (June 25). “This will be the last and only time I’m gonna
After nearly a decade together, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have split, People magazine confirmed on Thursday (June 26). TMZ and Us Weekly also reported on the end of their engagement, citing unnamed sources. Billboard has reached out to their reps for comment. The news comes after weeks of reports that their relationship was struggling.
