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Chuck Mangione, ‘Feels So Good’ Hitmaker & Beloved Jazz Musician, Dies at 84

Chuck Mangione, a leading figure in contemporary jazz and the musician behind crossover hit “Feels So Good,” has died. He was 84. The news was reported Thursday (July 24) by Rochester First, a local newspaper in Mangione’s hometown of Rochester, N.Y. The instrumentalist died two days prior, with Bartolomeo & Perreto Funeral Home noting that […]

Here’s How to Achieve Reneé Rapp’s Lip Combo With These 3 Products Under $30

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. The secret is finally out. Reneé Rapp has shared her three-product lip combo in a video posted to Allure’s YouTube channel […]

Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar’s Collab Soundtracks Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ Trailer

Beyoncé’s Lemonade standout “Freedom,” featuring Kendrick Lamar, fuels the soundtrack for the thrilling trailer — which arrived on Thursday (July 24) — to Paul Thomas Anderson’s upcoming One Battle After Another. Related Michael Jackson Biopic Pushed to April 2026 Release 07/24/2025 Bey’s roaring anthem provides the score behind the action-packed scenes of the Vineland-inspired film, which […]

Comedians Want Pandora to Pay More Royalties. A New Report Says It Doesn’t Need To

Pandora isn’t required to fork over extra royalties for streaming comedy routines by Robin Williams, Lewis Black and others, according to a new report in a closely-watched lawsuit over how comedians are paid by digital platforms. The report, made public on Tuesday (July 22), says the comedians gave Pandora an “implied license” to the spoken-word […]

June Freedom Returning to His Grandfather’s House in Cape Verde ‘Balanced My Spirit Out’ and Inspired His Serene ‘Casa Mira Mar’ Album

For Cape Verdean artist June Freedom, island time isn’t a state of being – it’s a way of living. Born in Boston, Mass., Freedom (real name Pedro Fontes Veiga Jr.) moved to the motherland when he was three and grew up listening to traditional Cape Verdean music like the sentimental morna and the polyrhythmic batuku, […]