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Corey Feldman Aims to ‘Honor’ The Beatles & Create a ‘Time Capsule’ of His Roles in ‘Characters’ Video

“We are all just characters in each other’s lives,” Corey Feldman sings in his new song “Characters,” which arrived June 22. And in his new music video for the track, which Billboard is premiering on the actor-singer’s birthday on Wednesday (July 16), the former child star takes viewers through various characters he’s portrayed throughout his […]

Usher on Channeling Frank Sinatra for New Ralph Lauren Fragrance Campaign: It’s a ‘Grand Moment for Me’

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. Usher is now a brand ambassador for Ralph Lauren Fragrances. The Grammy-winning artist who has brought many iconic hits over the […]

Kameron Marlowe on His Song ‘Seventeen’ Getting Inspiration & Approval From Springsteen: ‘I Can’t Believe He Heard a Song I Wrote’

You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone. Joni Mitchell said it in the 1970s. Rock band Cinderella used that same phrase in the ’80s. Kameron Marlowe doesn’t quote those words exactly, but he’s exploring the same sentiment in 2025 with “Seventeen,” a new single that picks up sonically on the classic-rock era while […]

Billy Joel Doc Director Gives Update on Singer’s Health: ‘He’s Doing Physical Therapy, He’s Healing’

One of the directors of the upcoming two-part Billy Joel documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, gave an update on the singer’s health two months after the 76-year-old “Piano Man” legend revealed that he’d been diagnosed with the brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus. Related Billy Joel Details Two Suicide Attempts After Affair With Bandmate’s […]

European Commission Will Investigate UMG’s Plan to Buy Downtown: Report

The European Commission will begin a formal antitrust investigation into Universal Music Group’s planned acquisition of Downtown Music later this month, according to a Reuters report. The European Union’s competition regulator is expected to begin the four-month probe of UMG’s Virgin Music Group’s $775 million bid for Downtown after its standard preliminary review of the […]

Leon Thomas to Headline Billboard’s Hip-Hop/R&B LIVE 2025 Concert

Billboard revealed the lineup for its Hip-Hop/R&B LIVE concert — the centerpiece of Hip-Hop & R&B Week — on Wednesday (July 16), which will be headlined by fast-rising R&B star Leon Thomas. The free show, which is sponsored by State Farm, will also see performances from some of the brightest the genres have to offer, […]