Eddie Murphy Receives AFI Lifetime Achievement Award in Star-Filled Tribute
Eddie Murphy took a moment to look out at the star-studded room at the American Film Institute ceremony — at his family, his peers, the people who have shared his journey — and let it all sink in. Related Eddie Murphy Shares Never-Before-Heard Story About Beyoncé’s Sweet Gesture to Jennifer Hudson on ‘Dreamgirls’ Set Rock & […]
Tina Knowles Previews Unreleased ‘Matriarch’ Excerpt at Kurt Geiger London Mother’s Day Campaign Event
Tina Knowles shared an unreleased excerpt from the upcoming re-release of her memoir Matriarch: A Memoir during a recent Kurt Geiger London event. On Friday (April 17), Beyoncé and Solange’s mother, 72, attended an intimate luncheon at Avra in Beverly Hills to celebrate the British fashion and accessories brand’s 2026 Mother’s Day campaign. Related Tina […]
Ella Langley Achieves First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘Dandelion’
Ella Langley achieves her first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart as her sophomore studio set Dandelion debuts atop the list dated April 25. The effort launches with 169,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States in the week ending April 16, according to Luminate. That marks the largest week for a […]
Tory Lanez Sues California Prison System for $100M Over Stabbing by Inmate
Tory Lanez has sued the California prison system, saying he never should have been housed with a fellow inmate who stabbed him 16 times last year. Lanez, 33, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, filed the federal lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages on Tuesday (April 14) against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation […]
Lil Wayne Calls It a ‘Humbling Experience’ Not Being Invited to Coachella or Grammy Awards
Lil Wayne is speaking out about being regularly left out of major music events. On Saturday (April 18), the 43-year-old rap legend took to social media to express frustration about being “uninvited & uninvolved” in annual events like the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the Grammy Awards. Related Lil Wayne Extends 20th Anniversary […]
Kehlani at 30: How ‘Folded’ Changed Everything | Billboard Women In Music 2026
Billboard Women in Music 2026 Impact Award recipient Kehlani takes us deep into her creative process and emotional journey behind her hit “Folded” and her self-titled album. From bedroom-recording sessions to navigating the complexities of the music industry, Kehlani opens up about her passion for R&B, the challenges of staying true to her artistry and […]
Zara Larsson’s ‘Midnight Sun’ World & ‘Stateside’ Magic with PinkPantheress | Billboard Women In Music 2026
Billboard Women in Music 2026 Breakthrough honoree Zara Larsson opens up about her Midnight Sun lifestyle. Zara reflects on her journey as an artist since being signed at 14 years old, remixing “Stateside” with PinkPantheress (and how it blew up), Alysa Liu’s skating to “Stateside” at the Olympics, her advice to her younger self, viral […]
Ice Spice Jokes That Her McDonald’s Fight ‘Wouldn’t Happen at Wendy’s’
Ice Spice is speaking out about a viral video showing her in an altercation at McDonald’s. The 26-year-old “Deli” rapper took to social media on Friday (April 17) to poke fun at the incident, which took place earlier in the week at the fast food chain in Hollywood, California. Related Ice Spice Slapped in ‘Unprovoked […]
How Much Will Taylor Swift Actually Factor Into the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni Trial?
For as long as It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have been battling in court, Taylor Swift’s name has been linked to the case. Baldoni’s camp said Lively used her close friend Swift as a “dragon” to wrest control of the movie. Lively accused Baldoni of maliciously planting media stories about […]
Chart Rewind: In 2021, Chris Stapleton’s ‘Starting Over’ Finished Its Run to No. 1
Nearly every person who’s succeeded in country music did so after leaving their hometown for an unknown future. Most who take the risk find it doesn’t work out, but some get lucky. Chris Stapleton addressed the strength it takes to make a major change in “Starting Over,” appropriately rhyming the title with “four-leaf clover” in […]