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Madonna Returns to Billboard’s Dance Charts With ‘I Feel So Free’

Madonna’s “I Feel So Free,” the first song released from her forthcoming Confessions II studio album (due July 3 via Warner Records), debuts on four Billboard charts (dated May 2), including a No. 1 arrival on the Dance Digital Song Sales tally. It also takes a bow on Digital Song Sales, Hot Dance/Pop Songs and […]

Man Pleads Guilty in Plot to Attack Taylor Swift’s Vienna Eras Tour Concert

A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said. The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still canceled Swift’s three performances in August 2024. The […]

Barry Keoghan Addresses Rumors He Cheated on Sabrina Carpenter

Barry Keoghan is speaking up about his now-ended relationship with Sabrina Carpenter. In a Tuesday (April 28) episode of Benny Blanco’s Friends Keep Secrets podcast, the Irish actor addressed rumors that he cheated on Carpenter. The conversation began with a discussion of cyberbullying and how people online poke fun at Keoghan’s physical appearance. He shared […]

Why Spotify Stock Fell 12% Despite the Company’s Strong Earnings Report

Spotify’s stock price fell more than 12% on Tuesday (April 28) following guidance from executives that the company expects lower operating income in the second quarter as they invest in technology, AI and marketing. The streaming giant’s stock was trading around $434 after reporting first-quarter earnings that beat company guidance on nearly all metrics. Monthly […]

Heirs of Jimi Hendrix’s Bandmates Lose U.K. Royalties Trial Against Sony Music

A London judge has ruled against the estates of Jimi Hendrix’s bandmates in their long-running legal battle with Sony Music in pursuit of royalties from the rock legend’s catalog. Following a seven-day trial this past December, U.K. High Court Justice Edwin Johnson released a lengthy decision on Tuesday (April 28) dismissing the claims brought against […]

Five Burning Questions About Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drop Dead’ Debuting at No. 1

Another new album cycle for Olivia Rodrigo, another No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 for its lead single. After “Drivers License” (from Sour) and “Vampire” (from Guts) both led off their respective eras by entering atop Billboard‘s marquee songs chart, on this week’s Hot 100 (dated May 1), Rodrigo makes it three-for-three with […]