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Francis Ford Coppola Eyes ‘Strange ’30s-Style Musical’ For Next Project

Francis Ford Coppola has got some self-admitted “strange” ideas in store for his next project. The veteran director – who has been releasing fims for over 60 years now – has just celebrated the release of his latest film, Megalopolis, which arrived in September as his first major project in 13 years. Though critical response […]

From ‘Wicked’ to ‘Moana 2,’ Musicals Are Taking Over the Box Office

It’s been a very musical couple of weekends at the box office, with the release of Wicked followed by Moana 2. And on Dec. 20, Mufasa: The Lion King also arrives in theaters. Why are all these major musical movies converging at once? On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about how the two movies […]

10 Times Eminem Referenced His Mother Debbie Nelson in Songs

Eminem’s mother, Debbie Nelson, died at 69 years old as Billboard confirmed the tragedy on Tuesday (Dec. 3). TMZ was the first to report the news as the publication cited Nelson suffering from complications related to a lung cancer diagnosis and passed away in St. Joseph, Mo. As the oldest of five children, Nelson gave […]

Chris Brown Ties for Second-Most No. 1s on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart

Chris Brown bags a milestone 20th No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart with “Residuals.” The single crowns the list dated Dec. 7 and was the most-played song on U.S. monitored mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio stations in the tracking week of Nov. 22 – 28, according to Luminate. Related Chris Brown Earns His First Diamond-Certified […]

My Chemical Romance Honor Late Former Drummer Bob Bryar

My Chemical Romance have spoken out following the death of their former drummer, Bob Bryar, who died at the age of 44. Bryar was found deceased in his Tennessee home on Nov. 26, with authorities confirming no foul play was suspected. Sharing a post to Instagram, the band wrote, “It is with a heavy heart […]

Kiss Mark Anniversary of Final-Ever Show with New Video Recap

One year on from their final live appearance, New York rock outfit Kiss have celebrated the anniversary of their split with a new video recap of their last show. The final performance – which took place on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 – saw the veteran group return to New York City’s Madison Square Garden for […]

Knocked Loose Respond to Viral Complaints Following Landmark ‘Kimmel’ Performance

The vocalist of Kentucky hardcore punk outfit Knocked Loose has responded to the viral criticism that arrived following the band’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Knocked Loose appeared on the late-night ABC program on Tuesday (Nov. 26), performing in support of their third album, You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To. Despite the record achieving […]