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Lil Baby’s ‘The Leaks’ Springs to No. 1 on Top Rap Albums Chart

Lil Baby links his fifth consecutive No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart as The Leaks leaps from No. 25 to crown the list dated Dec. 20. As the project was released on Wednesday, Dec. 3, for the rapper’s 31st birthday, it debuted on last week’s chart from two days of contributing activity for […]

Snubs & Surprises in the 2026 Oscar Shortlists

The shortlists in 12 categories that were announced Tuesday (Dec. 16) by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences constituted early holiday presents for some – and huge disappointments for others. To be sure, they kept some prime awards candidates’ hopes alive. The global smash “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters is shortlisted for best […]

A Timeline of Hailee Steinfeld & Josh Allen’s Relationship

Sinners star Hailee Steinfeld and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen are two high-profile married celebs with demanding jobs – but both are very supportive of each other’s endeavors. “I try to organize my time so I can be where he is. This time of year, I get to hunker down, slow down, support him and […]

Will Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Remain the All-Time Longest-Reigning Hot 100 No. 1 Indefinitely?

For over 20 years, Mariah Carey reigned (alongside collaborators Boyz II Men) as the artist behind the longest-reigning No. 1 hit in Billboard Hot 100 history, with “One Sweet Day” spending 16 weeks atop the chart from 1995-96. Since 2017, that mark has been equalled twice (by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s Justin Bieber-featuring “Despacito” […]

Billboard Charts to Add More Weight to On-Demand Streaming in 2026

Starting in January, the Billboard charts will add more weight to on-demand streaming to better reflect an increase in streaming revenue and changing consumer behaviors. As part of the change, paid/subscription on-demand streams will continue to be weighted more favorably compared to ad-supported on-demand streams, with the ratio between the two tiers narrowing from 1:3 […]

The Weeknd’s Catalog Partnership Deal Is One of the Biggest Ever. It’s Also One of the Most Unusual

The closing of The Weeknd’s much-rumored and reported catalog partnership deal wasn’t only distinctive for being one of the few known artist acquisitions to reach the $1 billion valuation level, but also because it represents probably one of the more leveraged deals in the annals of artist music asset trading.  According to sources, in simplified terms, the deal can be described as raising $1 billion for The Weeknd’s music […]

‘Sinners,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘F1’ and More on Oscar Shortlist for Best Original Score: Full List

Ludwig Göransson’s Sinners, Alexandre Desplat’s Frankenstein, Hans Zimmer’s F1 and 17 more scores are on the Oscar shortlist for best original score, which was revealed on Tuesday (Dec. 16). Related ‘Golden’ and Songs from ‘Sinners’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’ on Oscar Shortlist for Best Original Song Aiden Ross Shines With ABBA Classic in ‘The Voice’ Season […]