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Taylor Swift Files Legal Action to Block ‘Swift Home’ Trademark

Taylor Swift has filed a legal action aimed at blocking a bedding company from getting a trademark on a logo featuring the name “Swift Home.” In legal papers filed Wednesday, the superstar asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to reject a trademark registration sought by Cathay Home Inc., which applied last year for a […]

Chuck D Brings the Noise After Gene Simmons’ ‘Hip-Hop Does Not Belong’ Rock Hall Diss: ‘KISS Are Rock Gods, But They Don’t Have a Lot of Roll’

Public Enemy frontman Chuck D is used to the triennial grumbling from KISS bassist/singer Gene Simmons about how hip-hop does not belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But after the 2014 Rock Hall inductee once again took aim at rap being included in the HOF earlier this week, the Hard Rhymer provided […]

Radio Didn’t Hesitate on Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated Feb. 14, making her the first solo woman to lead the all-genre ranking, Hot Country Songs (likewise a multimetric chart) and Country Airplay simultaneously. In the same week, the single completed a 16-week climb to No. 1 on Country Airplay — […]

Will the Full Bad Bunny Halftime Show Chart on Its Own Next Week?

As we covered Thursday (Feb. 12) on Billboard, Bad Bunny’s headlining performance at halftime of Super Bowl LX the previous Sunday (Feb. 8) is sure to have a massive impact on his chart fortunes next week. The global superstar is in contention for double-digit entries on the Billboard Hot 100, with multiple titles threatening the […]

Jon Pardi Has the ‘Ronka Ronka’ on With His ‘Boots Off’: ‘Hopefully It’s a ‘Boot’ Trifecta No. 1′

It’s been 10 years since Jon Pardi released his breakthrough album California Sunrise. Apparently, it’s time to reboot. Sunrise, released on June 17, 2016, stomped the competition when it debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums. Pardi kicked off its promotion with “Head Over Boots,” then followed it with “Dirt on my Boots,” […]

Cailin Russo Talks Following Her ‘Heated Rivalry’ Bump With a New Single, Tour & Era: ‘There’s a Stark Difference Between Being 22 and 32’

Cailin Russo captured widespread attention this year when her 2018 song “Bad Things” was featured in the end credits of Season 1 of the buzzy Crave drama series Heated Rivalry, introducing her to a global television audience. Yet her rise to prominence has been years in the making, marked by a diverse body of work […]

Scott Borchetta on Relaunching Big Machine Records After Leaving HYBE America: ‘This Is Going to Be Like the Early Days All Over Again’

Scott Borchetta is starting over and he couldn’t be more excited. “I can’t wait for us to be small again,” he says in his first interview after HYBE AMERICA announced Thursday (Feb. 12) that the Big Machine Label Group CEO/founder was leaving the company. Borchetta reacquired the Big Machine name from HYBE and has relaunched […]

Here’s How to Watch GloRilla & DJ Mustard in the 2026 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Online Free

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. Have you ever wondered if your favorite musicians could shoot hoops like the pros? Each year, the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity […]