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Zayn Returns to Stage With Special London Show Heavy on New Material

On Tuesday night (Nov. 26), as fans filed into London’s Hammersmith Apollo to see Zayn Malik perform, the foyer of the 5,000-capacity venue became a flurry of nerves and pent-up anticipation. At each corner, friends ran to each other and embraced, sharing handmade bracelets or falling into selfie formation. The merch stand was adorned with […]

Hot Chip and Sleaford Mods Unite for War Child Benefit Single

U.K. groups Hot Chip and Sleaford Mods have combine their vastly-different musical styles to craft two songs as part of a benefit single for the War Child charity. The two tracks – titled “Nom Nom Nom” and “Cat Burglar” – were recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios and have been pressed to 7″ vinyl, […]

Handwritten Letter from John Lennon to Eric Clapton Heading to Auction

A handwritten letter which sees John Lennon pitching a new band to Eric Clapton is going under the auctioneer’s hammer. The eight-page letter, which is dated Sept. 29, 1971, is a draft of the final version which was sent to Clapton that same year. Helmed by International Autograph Auctions Europe SL, the missive will go […]

The Chills’ Frontman Martin Phillipps Honored with Posthumous Album

Months after the passing of New Zealand musician Martin Phillipps, the late frontman of the Chills is to be remembered with a newly-announced posthumous album. The record, titled Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs, will be released under the Chills moniker on Feb. 28, 2025 through Fire Records, and is in fact the product of […]

Flavor Flav Wants You to Remember Your Sober Friends This Holiday Season: Here Are 5 Non-Alcoholic Beverages to Shop

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. Toasting to the holidays usually means throwing back a few adult beverages, but Flavor Flav wants you to remember your sober […]

Billy Corgan’s Stepmom Thinks Bill Burr Is His Half-Brother

Billy Corgan and Bill Burr sure look alike, don’t they? The Smashing Pumpkins star’s stepmother thinks that’s no coincidence. During an appearance on Howie Mandel’s Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast, Corgan shared a hilarious story after Mandel mistakenly put up an image of Burr behind him. Corgan explained that it’s not the first time someone has pointed […]

Chace Releases New ‘Tunnel Vision’ Single & Video

Chace’s brand-new single “Tunnel Vision” was officially released on Tuesday (Nov. 26), marking his first step into the spotlight as a pop artist and the culmination of two years of preparation. Related Signed: Rita Ora Strikes Management Pact With Range, Rosé Inks Solo Record Deal With Atlantic 10/01/2024 For Chace, this is not only an exploration […]

Marilyn Manson Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Evan Rachel Wood

Marilyn Manson has dropped his defamation lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood and agreed to pay her $327,000 in legal fees, according to legal documents obtained by Billboard, officially ending a case that the shock rocker first lodged against his former girlfriend more than two and a half years ago. Filed in March 2022, the lawsuit […]

U2 Have Been Making ‘Sci-Fi Irish Folk Music’ With Brian Eno

U2’s next album could be something of another sonic left turn, if comments from founding guitarist The Edge are to be believed. The veteran guitarist spoke to BBC Radio 2‘s Jo Whiley on Monday (Nov. 25) to discuss the recent release of How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb, a 20th anniversary collection of unreleased tracks […]