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‘Wicked’ Composer Stephen Schwartz Joins Growing List of Artists Pulling Kennedy Center Shows After Trump Takeover: ‘There’s No Way I Would Set Foot In It Now’

While the White House has assured Americans that things are going swell at the recently re-named John F. Kennedy Center in for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., the growing list of bookings falling off the beloved arts venue’s performance roster tells a slightly different tale. On Thursday (Jan. 1), Oscar-winning Wicked composer and lyricist […]

January 2, 2026 by

RAYE Rules U.K. Singles Chart as ‘Where Is My Husband!’ Hits No. 1

RAYE has earned the first No. 1 of 2026 on the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart with “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” (Jan. 2). The song was first released in September and has waited 14 weeks to hit the top spot. The London-based singer-songwriter benefits from a number of festive classics dropping from the Official Singles Chart, […]

January 2, 2026 by

The Eagles Add 2026 Dates to Las Vegas Sphere Residency: Shop Cheap Tickets Online

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 Eagles aren’t ready to say farewell quite yet. After a global trek around the world for its Long Goodbye tour, […]

January 2, 2026 by

Here’s How ‘Stranger Things’ Scored Two of Prince’s Biggest Hits For Thrilling Series Finale: ‘We Were Told That It Was a Real Long Shot’

Over the course of five fright-filled seasons, Stranger Things has had a knack for picking just the right song, at just the right time, to accompany some of the sci-fi horror series’ most action-packed moments. And, because the show took place in the 1980s, of course this week’s finale had to pay tribute to one […]

January 2, 2026 by

Jack White Blasts GOP Congressman Over Post Featuring Faked AI Video of Singer: ‘What Kind of Joke Are We All Living in Now?’

Jack White has made it crystal clear over the past few months that he is not playing the MAGA GOP’s games. After repeatedly slamming Donald Trump last year for everything from his controversial gold-plated White House makeover and East Wing demolition to the President’s “vile,” hate-filled obituary for beloved moviemaker Rob Reiner, White has not […]

January 2, 2026 by