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Diddy Seeks Immediate Release From Prison in Appeals Argument

Lawyers for hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs urged a federal appeals court in New York late Tuesday (Dec. 23) to order his immediate release from prison and reverse his conviction on prostitution-related charges or direct his trial judge to lighten his four-year sentence. Related Sean Combs’ Mother Slams Netflix Docuseries for ‘False’ Abuse Claims The 10 […]

StubHub Apologizes After Mistakenly Listing Lamb of God as Christian Concert

Heavy metal fans in South Carolina were disappointed to discover that the Lamb of God concert they expected was actually a performance about the birth of Jesus Christ. Ticket reseller StubHub apologized on Monday (Dec. 22) after accidentally listing the Virginia-based rock band instead of Christian musician Andrew Peterson’s Behold the Lamb of God, a […]

Nicki Minaj Deactivates Instagram After Appearing With Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest

Nicki Minaj is stepping back from social media following her recent guest appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest. As of Wednesday (Dec. 24), the 43-year-old rap superstar had deactivated her Instagram account amid backlash after sitting down with Erika Kirk, the wife of right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk, for an interview in Phoenix on Dec. […]

Gwen Stefani, Nicole Scherzinger & More to Perform at Disney Christmas Day Parade: How to Watch

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. Disney Parks is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Magical Christmas Day Parade, and everyone’s invited, even those without tickets. Yes, […]

France Recognizes Electronic Music as ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’

It’s official: Air, Cassius, Daft Punk, Justice and the great Jean-Michel Jarre are pillars of French culture. Electronic music is added to the national Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage, acknowledgement that the artform is shaping France’s artistic identity. “Electronic music has a rightful place in our national intangible heritage,” says French Culture Minister Rachida Dati, […]

Jerry Kasenetz, 1960s Bubblegum Hitmaker, Dies at 82

Jerry Kasenetz, who with his production partner Jeff Katz was the hottest producer of bubblegum music in the late 1960s, died Dec. 6 in a hospital in Tampa, Florida. He was 82. The reported cause of death was complications from a fall at his home. Related Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2025 The […]