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The Greatest Pop Star By Year: 1981-2025 (Updated Staff Picks)

(This list is a project that the Billboard staff initially published in 2019, and which we’ve updated in some form every year since. In honor of our associated Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list finally nearing its conclusion, we republished the project, now updated until 2025, and in a more easily navigated form. […]

How to Watch NBC Online for Free: The Best Ways to Stream Super Bowl LX, 2026 Winter Olympics and Other Live Sports

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. With Super Bowl LX, 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy and 2026 NBA All-Star Game at the Intuit Dome (home […]

Keo to Headline Billboard U.K. Stage at The Great Escape 2026

Billboard U.K. is heading down to the seaside city of Brighton for a second consecutive year, as part of an exclusive stage takeover at The Great Escape. The festival, which takes place May 13-16, will play host to the latest Billboard U.K. Live event, following last year’s headline performance from English Teacher.  For the 2026 […]

‘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 […]