Karma may be coming for Taylor Swift fans in Vancouver.

Those who bought obstructed view resale tickets to her Eras Tour concerts may be eligible for a refund.

A new agreement between Consumer Protection B.C. and StubHub Canada states that concertgoers who sat in certain sections during the pop star’s Eras Tour shows between Dec. 6-8, 2024, could receive reimbursements if their tickets didn’t disclose an obstructed or limited view. The affected Vancouver concert sections were situated beside or behind the main stage.

Unique, “no view” tickets — which offered fans a view of the screens beside the stage but not the stage itself — were listed on Ticketmaster for $16.50. They were promptly scooped up by resellers and priced at approximately a 150% markup, causing outrage amongst fans.

The obstructed seats were released to give more fans a chance to catch Swift on-stage during the final dates of the highly popular Eras Tour.

A recent consumer complaint prompted an investigation into StubHub’s ticket sales practices. The resulting legally enforceable agreement, known as an undertaking, was signed on Feb. 23, 2026.

As part of the undertaking, the secondary ticket operator commits to improving how it reveals ticketing information, including the face value of the ticket, its fees, service charges and refund guarantees.

Consumer Protection B.C. claims that StubHub broke provincial laws, in accordance with the Ticket Sales Act, which requires ticket sellers and ticketing platforms to clearly state ticket costs and other relevant details to the buyer in the sales descriptions. This includes any line-of-sight obstructed or limited views caused by a pole, speakers or a sound board.

“We are here to ensure ticket purchasers have protections under the law and the law is followed,” Louise Hartland, director of public relations at Consumer Protection B.C, tells Billboard Canada. “That includes secondary ticket platform operators and sellers disclosing the face value of a ticket and offering refunds when events are cancelled or the ticket doesn’t match what was advertised.”

The deal specifies that concertgoers will need to provide proof that StubHub failed to disclose the obstructed view. Eligible concertgoers will be contacted by May 1, 2026.

“If someone buys a ticket from a secondary ticket seller or a secondary ticketing platform operator and an event in B.C. is cancelled or postponed, ticket buyers are entitled to a refund on the money paid,” Hartland says. “They don’t have to settle for a credit, which is often the only option offered by ticket sellers.”

In addition to repaying buyers, the resale ticketing platform must pay over $6,000 in inspection fees to Consumer Protection B.C. and distribute $2,500 to the Consumer Advancement Fund.

Amidst the ticket chaos, the Vancouver crowd managed to get a special shoutout from the singer on her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, as fans’ cheers and screams can be heard in the background of the album’s Sabrina Carpenter-featuring title track. Subsequently, the final Vancouver show was released as a concert film, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show.

Showgirl is Swift’s most successful release to date, breaking several records in Canada, notably becoming the biggest album debut in the country in the modern streaming era.

During Swift’s multi-year, era-spanning tour, many cities pulled out all the stops for the chart-topping pop singer, ensuring a seamless experience for fans. In Toronto, Swift spent six nights in the city, bringing in an estimated $39.7 million from direct and indirect spending during the two November 2024 weekends.

This story was originally published by Billboard Canada.

After conquering the New York Times Bestsellers List with her Stripped Down memoir, Bunnie Xo is bringing her written revelations to the silver screen.

On Thursday (March 12), Variety exclusively revealed that 101 Studios, the producers of Emmy-nominated neo-western Yellowstone, have fast-tracked Stripped Down for a film adaptation under its new first-look deal with Universal Pictures.

“Writing this book was one of the most vulnerable things I’ve ever done. I told my story the only way I knew how: raw, real and unapologetic,” Bunnie Xo said. “Seeing it now move from the pages to the big screen is something I never could have imagined. I can’t wait for audiences to experience the chaos, the heartbreak, the humor and the redemption in a way that only film can capture. If this film does anything, I hope it reminds people that your past nor your trauma can ever define you, your comeback does. It’s never too late.”

Bunnie celebrated the news with a pair of Instagram posts. The first clip found her shaking her head, overwhelmed with emotion as she recorded herself in front of a screenshot of the Variety article; the second featured a carousel of sweet posts, including a message from her Grammy-winning country superstar husband Jelly Roll. “To my #1 NYT best-selling wife,” he wrote. “Every dream you ever dreamed you have made come true. Honored to be your husband.”

Stripped Down, an autobiography tracing Bunnie’s journey from Las Vegas trailer parks to podcast stardom and multimedia powerhouse, arrived last month and has since spent three consecutive weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers List. Subtitled Unfiltered and Unapologetic, the memoir offers fans an unflinching look at the woman born Alisa DeFord, known to the world as Bunnie Xo. Outside of Yellowstone, 101 Studios has also produced Emmy-nominated spy thriller Lioness, Emmy-nominated biographical miniseries George & Tammy and British crime drama MobLand.

“Bunnie Xo’s story is the kind of raw, unfiltered journey that audiences immediately connect with – honest, fearless and ultimately inspiring,” said 101 Studios CEO David Glasser. “At 101 Studios, along with our partners at Universal Pictures, we’re excited to bring Stripped Down to the screen and capture the resilience, humor, and humanity that makes her story so powerful.”

While the adaptation marks Bunnie’s first major foray into the world of film, her husband has recently explored the theatrical realm. Last month, Jelly soared to No. 2 at the domestic box office with the animated sports comedy film, Goat, which opened with $35 million, marking the biggest opening weekend for an original animated film since 2023’s Elemental.

Finneas has been tapped to beef up the music on Netflix’s hit series Beef, with the streamer announcing Thursday (March 12) that the two-time Oscar winner will compose the score for its second season.

The news comes a little more than a month ahead of season 2’s premiere on April 16, at which point the show will return with an entirely different cast and storyline. In a statement, Finneas said, “Spent the last 12 months in Beef land … very grateful to [creator Lee Sung Jin] for involving me, very grateful for the incredible performances from the entire cast.”

“I probably watched every scene 100 times while I scored the show, and I felt it every time,” he added. “True fan of this show, very honored and proud to be a part of it.”

Lee added, “Finneas is the brilliant mind behind most of the music that has soundtracked my personal life over the last decade, so it’s an absolute honor to collaborate with him on the new season. He has an incredible ability to make the darkest emotions sound so achingly beautiful, and I cannot wait for everyone to hear what he’s cooked up.”

Beef first premiered on Netflix in 2023, with Ali Wong and Steven Yeun leading the cast of season 1, which centered around two people who lock into an obsessive feud after a road-rage incident throws them into each other’s paths. The first season was nominated for nine Primetime Emmy Awards and won five, including outstanding limited or anthology series and the top acting prizes for Wong and Yeun.

The next season stars Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny and Seoyeon Jang.

Best known for his production work with sister Billie Eilish, Finneas has previously scored the movie The Fallout and released two solo albums, most recent 2024’s For Cryin’ Out Loud! He and Eilish have also created songs for Barbie and the James Bond film No Time to Die — both of which won the Oscar for best original song — as well as Turning Red.

Lil Nas X was back in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday (March 12) for his felony police battery case.

According to Rolling Stone, the “Old Town Road” artist’s attorney, Christy O’Connor, said she would file a motion to delay the case so that Lil Nas X’s team could have the legal matter transferred to a diversion program. If that happens, the charges could be dropped altogether if Lil Nas X (Montero Lamar Hill) completes an agreed-upon treatment program.

Lil Nas X is expected to be back in court on April 6.

The Grammy winner made a brief statement to reporters outside the Van Nuys courthouse on Thursday, but didn’t field any questions surrounding the case.

“All I wanted to say is to my fans, I really love, and I miss you, and I appreciate your support so much, and I can’t wait to be back hugging you guys,” he said. “You guys, have a good day.”

Before leaving the courthouse area, according to Dillon, Lil Nas X encountered a street entertainer, who played Radiohead’s “Lucky” on guitar — leading Lil Nas to tip him $100.

The 26-year-old was arrested in the early hours of Aug. 21 after being found walking in traffic in Los Angeles’ Studio City neighborhood. Authorities allege that a struggle ensued when police attempted to apprehend Lil Nas X, which led to three officers being injured.

The rapper was charged with resisting an officer and three counts of battery. He was hospitalized following the altercation, which saw him allegedly charge officers on the scene. He’s since pleaded not guilty to the charges, but faces a maximum of five years behind bars if convicted.

Back in September, Lil Nas’ attorneys revealed he was a patient in a facility outside of California.

On the music side, Lil Nas released his Days Before Dreamboy EP last March and is slated to drop his Dreamboy album later in 2026.

Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece Vol. 114 debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100, on the list dated March 12.

The latest volume of the long-running series tops the chart this week with more than 30,000 points, claiming an overwhelming No. 1 in brick-and-mortar sales while also landing at No. 20 on the social media metric, already generating early buzz.

Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ (Modulo) Vol. 2 by Yuji Iwasaki and Gege Akutami follows at No. 2. The latest volume of the Jujutsu Kaisen spinoff tops e-books while coming in at No. 2 for physical stores and No. 3 for EC, landing within the top 3 across three metrics. The release also surpasses 20,000 total points, debuting at No. 2 with a lead of more than 10,000 points over the titles below. Meanwhile, Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ Vol. 1 also appears on the chart this week at No. 15.

Yuto Suzuki’s SAKAMOTO DAYS Vol. 26 bows at No. 3. The series — greenlit for a live-action film adaptation starring Snow Man’s Ren Meguro — places in the top 5 across two metrics: No. 2 in e-books and No. 5 in brick-and-mortar sales.

The Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 is a comprehensive chart combining physical sales, e-books, library loans, subscription data and social media activity. See the top 10 titles on this week’s list, tracking the period from Mar. 2 to Mar. 8.

(Numbers in parentheses indicate the title’s metric placements for brick-and-mortar, EC, e-books, subscriptions, and social media, top 20 only. English title given if translations or adaptations exist.)

1. One Piece Vol. 114, Eiichiro Oda (1/5/–/–/20)

2. Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ (Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo) Vol. 1, Yuji Iwasaki, Gege Akutami (2/3/1/–/–)

3. SAKAMOTO DAYS Vol. 26, Yuto Suzuki (5/–/2/–/–)

4. Madan no Ichi (Ichi the Witch) Vol. 7, Shiro Usazaki, Osamu Nishi (4/–/3/–/–)

5. One-Punch Man Vol. 36, ONE, Yusuke Murata (3/15/–/–/–)
6. RuriDragon Vol. 5, Masaoki Shindo (6/–/6/–/–)
7. Nigejozu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) Vol. 24, Yusei Matsui (9/–/4/–/–)
8. Natsuki Sawamoto 1st Photo Essay “Kirakira janai, Boku no Kagayakikata,” Natsuki Sawamoto (12/1/–/–/–)
9. WITCH WATCH Vol. 25, Kenta Shinohara (16/–/5/–/–)

10. Futsuu no Keion-bu (Girl Meets Rock!) Vol. 10, Tetsuo Ideuchi, Kuwahali (14/13/7/–/–)