Ed Sheeran Visits Team England’s Camp Amid 2026 World Cup: ‘Anyone Can Win, And I Think It’ll Be Us’
Ed Sheeran just rallied his team on the home front as England progresses farther in the World Cup, continuing a tradition he first started in 2021. In an Instagram video shared Thursday (July 9), the British pop star visits the players at team camp in Kansas City, Mo., greeting people with hugs. “In 2021, Harry […]
Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock Announces Pregnancy: ‘As One Chapter Ends, Another Begins’
Leigh-Anne Pinnock is about to enter her era as a mother of three. The Little Mix member and solo artist made the announcement about this new chapter with her husband, professional soccer player Andre Gray. On her social media, Pinnock shared the heartfelt news with an emotional video. Related Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards Posts Stunning […]
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame With Fat Joe & Ice-T Singing Their Praises
It’s the eighth of the month, and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood ceremony took place on Wednesday afternoon (July 8), and all five members of the legendary Cleveland-bred rap crew were present. Fat Joe, radio icon Big Boy and Ice-T spoke during the presentation on […]
‘Cheetah Girls 4’ Is Officially Underway, Featuring Raven-Symoné & More Original Stars
Disney came out with some cheetahlicious news on Wednesday (July 8), announcing that a fourth installment in its beloved Cheetah Girls franchise is officially in the works — featuring appearances from Raven-Symoné and other original cast members. The project, titled The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen, is moving forward with a cast that includes Raven and […]
Music Fans Say Amazon’s $12 Portable Fan Helps Them Stay Cool at Concerts and Outdoor Events
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Primary Wave Closes Kobalt Acquisition, Creating a $7B Indie Powerhouse
On Tuesday (July 7), Primary Wave officially passed all relevant regulatory scrutiny and closed its acquisition of Kobalt, Billboard has confirmed. The deal is estimated to be worth more than $1.5 billion. The possibility of the deal was first reported by Billboard in February, when it was estimated that if Primary Wave and Kobalt were […]
Jim Jones Claims He Has ‘Better Catalog Than Over 90 Percent of Rappers’ From New York City
One thing about Jim Jones? He’s good for a quote. The Harlem rapper popped by the No Funny Sh– podcast recently and was asked about the Verzuz challenge he made toward his fellow Diplomat Cam’ron back in May. And while he acknowledged that the challenge was just him trolling a little bit, Jimmy also said […]
Yung Miami’s ‘Spend Dat’ Reaches Hot 100 Top 20, Surpassing City Girls’ Peak
Yung Miami continues to achieve new milestones for her career with “Spend Dat,” which jumps 25-19 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated July 11. With its rise, the summer breakout hit becomes not only Yung Miami’s first solo top 20, but the first such hit of her career in any capacity, including her work as […]
Charli xcx & PinkPantheress Slam Peppa Pig for Shading Clairo: ‘Let’s F— Her Up’
Peppa Pig is in the middle of some major beef — or should we say pork? — after seemingly shading Clairo in a new Pitchfork interview, which has motivated Charli xcx and PinkPantheress to mobilize on the “Bags” singer’s behalf. The hilarious “drama” started Tuesday (July 7), when the cartoon character participated in the music […]
Telemundo Partners With GTS Label for ‘Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos’ Music Competition Series
Record label GTS and Telemundo have entered a strategic alliance around Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos, the U.S. adaptation of the long-running Spanish music competition franchise, which premieres Tuesday (July 7) at 7 p.m. ET. Under the agreement, GTS will have a preferential right to sign artists emerging from the program and will also participate in the […]