Tame Impala, Amyl and The Sniffers, Ninajirachi Shortlisted For APRA Song of the Year
Tame Impala, Sia, Amyl and The Sniffers, Ninajirachi, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers and 20 other acts will duke it out for the peer-voted APRA Song of the Year, the top honor at the annual APRA Music Awards. Announced this week, the top 25 songs in the peer-voted category include a slew of debutant […]
‘American Idol’: 16-Year-Old Ruby Rae Moves Judges With ‘Vampire’ Cover
A 16-year-old contestant delivered one of the most emotional auditions of the season so far on American Idol. During the Feb. 2 episode of the show’s 2026 auditions, Ruby Rae earned a golden ticket to Hollywood Week after a stripped-back performance of Olivia Rodrigo’s hit “Vampire“, channeling personal grief into the song’s aching lyrics. Before […]
Chuck Negron, Founding Member of Three Dog Night, Dies at 83
Chuck Negron, founding member and lead vocalist of Three Dog Night, has died. He was 83. Negron died Monday (Feb. 2) at his home in Studio City, California, surrounded by family, according to a statement shared with Billboard. No immediate cause of death was announced, though the singer had been living with chronic obstructive pulmonary […]
Is NFL’s Roger Goodell Expecting Another Anti-ICE Message From Bad Bunny at Super Bowl? ‘This Platform Is Used to Unite People’
While Bad Bunny used one of his Grammy acceptance speeches on Sunday night to condemn escalated operations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents across the country, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell doesn’t seem to be expecting to hear the same message this Super Bowl Sunday. During a pre-Super Bowl press conference on Monday (Feb. 2), […]
16 Last-Minute Super Bowl Party Decorations for a Touchdown-Worthy Celebration
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Super Bowl 2026 is kicking off on Sunday, Feb. 8, and unless you got tickets to the big game, you’re most […]
Kelly Clarkson to End Daytime Talk Show After 7 Years
Kelly Clarkson and NBCUniversal announced Monday (Feb. 2) that The Kelly Clarkson Show will end after its current season. Production on season 7 will continue as planned, with episodes airing through the fall. In a statement, Clarkson said she made the decision to step away from the show to “prioritize my kids, which feels necessary […]
Everyone Who Has Won 20 or More Grammys
At the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 1), Kendrick Lamar set a new record as the rapper with the most career awards. He won four Grammys on the night, which upped his career Grammy total to 26. The old record was held by Jay-Z with 25 Grammys, followed by Ye with 24. Lamar has […]
Alex Warren Addresses Technical Issues During Grammys Performance
Alex Warren has addressed technical difficulties that affected his performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night. The singer-songwriter, who was nominated for Best New Artist, experienced apparent in-ear monitor issues during his televised performance of “Ordinary,” which was broadcast live from Los Angeles. Viewers noted audio irregularities as Warren appeared to struggle with his […]
When Did the Grammys and VMAs Swap Places?
The debate of whether or not the Grammys properly reflect popular music and culture feels like it’s been going on for our entire lives, but in truth it’s actually a much more recent conversation — because for a long, long time, they were so far off the mark that it wasn’t even worth debating. Take […]
Donald Trump Slams Grammys, Threatens Lawsuit Over Trevor Noah Joke
Donald Trump has publicly lashed out at the Grammy Awards following jokes made during the broadcast, calling the ceremony “virtually unwatchable” and threatening legal action against host Trevor Noah. “That’s a Grammy that every artist wants — almost as much as Trump wants Greenland,” Noah joked as Billie Eilish was announced as the winner for Song […]