Def Leppard is set to receive the 2,825th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 11:30 a.m. PT. Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Resnikoff, president and CEO Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), will be guest speakers at the event, which will be emceed by Bob Buchmann, Sirius XM radio personality.

The star is located at 1750 N. Vine St., in front of the historic Capitol Records building. The event will be streamed live at the Walk of Fame’s website.

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“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Def Leppard to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” Ana Martinez, Walk of Fame producer, said in a statement. “… Def Leppard has earned a permanent place not only in music history, but now on one of the most famous sidewalks in the world.”

Def Leppard were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019 (on their first nomination), with Queen’s Brian May doing the honors. They have had two Diamond albums in the U.S. – Hysteria, which is certified at the 12 million level, and Pyromania, certified at 10 million. The band has topped the Billboard 200 twice, with Hysteria and Adrenalize, and the Billboard Hot 100 once, with “Love Bites.”

Def Leppard consists of Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick Savage (bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar) and Rick Allen (drums).

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has hosted the iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people have visited the cultural landmark since 1960.

Young Thug and Gunna have remained distanced since both reached plea deals in the YSL RICO case. Thug joined the It’s Up There Podcast on Monday (Sept. 29), where he explained why he can’t have Gunna around him anymore, while he wishes him the best in his career.

“I’m not gonna be able to look at [Gunna] the same no matter what,” he said. “We can go get a trillion dollars together. I’m not gonna be able to look at you the way I looked at you before we went to jail. I love you to death. I know you love me. We love each other to death, but we just going our own ways.”

Thug continued: “I ain’t gonna be able to look at you the same, I’d feel like a fake n—a just having you around me because… I already look at you a certain type of way. And I got a right to. For the sake of your heart and your mind and the thought process you having now, go get your money, man, take care of your family and do what you need to do.”

Gunna reached an Alford plea in December 2022 to secure his release from jail, which saw him admit that YSL is a gang.

Thugger remained behind bars until reaching a plea deal in October 2024, and he hasn’t been in contact with his YSL protégé since coming home.

“It ain’t even no sense for you to try to be back cool with me because we gonna be around each other and it’s gonna be weird,” he said. “The dap-up gonna be different, everythin gon’ be different because I already look at it like a different situation. People think I’m bitter because I don’t want to be friends.”

Thug added: “I’ma be sitting around you and I’ma just cry. I’ma feel a certain type of way sitting around you because I know how I felt about you. I know what I did with you and for you. You know all the times we shared. We done cried together before… I’ma be around you in the future and be crying every God damn day… I’m over it.”

In the future, if Thug and Gunna happen to be in the same place, fans shouldn’t expect any sort of friendly embrace between the former collaborators, but there won’t be any disrespect either.

“If I be around [you] and be happy and pretend, I’mma just feel like a f— n—a,” he said. “I’mma feel like not a real person. I gotta be real, bruh.”

There’s no hard feelings for Thug with Gunna or anyone else who was arrested as part of the YSL RICO trial. “I still want you to eat, just not at my table,” Thug continued.

Young Thug explained how he never looked at his relationship with Gunna as a business deal since he was signed to YSL. “The only reason why I’m looking at it like some bullsh– is because you my brother,” he said. “On top of that, you my man, you my best friend.”

He took Gunna’s Alford plea as a betrayal and as if Gunna was putting his career ahead of their relationship outside of business.

Thug returned to the music scene with his UY SCUTI album on Friday (Sept. 26), which features assists from FutureCardi BTravis Scott, Mariah the Scientist, T.I.Ken CarsonSexyy Red, Lil Baby and former foe YFN Lucci.

Listen to the full Thugger interview below. Talk about Gunna starts around the 19-minute mark.

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On the hunt for the best tech deals? Add this Apple AirPods sale to the top of your shopping list. The coveted earbuds are cheaper than ever across its full family of products right now, and you’ll want to pick up the bestselling buds while the discounts are still live.

The new deals are on the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods (4th generation) and come on the heels of the new AirPods Pro 3 launch in September. While the latest pair offers upgraded features like better-than-ever noise cancellation and heart rate monitoring, the older models still hold up, with great audio quality and noise-canceling technology too.

Whether you’re looking for a great gift for music lovers or treating yourself to a headphone upgrade, this Apple AirPods sale is a can’t miss opportunity.

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When it comes to the best Bluetooth earbuds for music, there’s no denying the popularity of the AirPods line. Apple’s famous all-white cordless earbuds are as much a status symbol as they are an essential go-to for recording artists, podcasters and music producers alike. We recommend them for everyday use as well including as an essential commuter gadget for listening to music or taking a FaceTime call while on the go.

Apple products rarely go on sale on the company’s own site, but Amazon and Walmart has multiple AirPods sales for up to 20% off for a limited time. Apple’s best-selling AirPods start at just $119 — their lowest prices of the season. Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro’s are also on sale right now for 20% off. You can also score tons of discounts on older generation earbuds, as well as, a lineup of Beats headphones, which is also owned by Apple, for up to 47% off.

With AirPods, you’ll get personalized spatial audio, quick access to Siri, and up to 30 hours of battery life with the charging case. They are also equipped with an H2 chip that “pushes advanced audio performance even further, resulting in smarter noise cancellation and more immersive sound,” according to the product description. The more premium AirPods Pro include four interchangeable pairs of silicone tips (XS, S, M and L) and feature active noise cancellation to block out all unwanted noise.

Shop the best Apple AirPods on sale below before these deals are gone. Amazon says more than 10,000 people have purchased the AirPods Pro 2 in the last few weeks alone so you’ll want to add to cart soon.

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The AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C are one of the newer wireless earbuds in the AirPods family, and musicians are snapping them up thanks to the superb audio quality (think: clear, crisp sound), and the buds’ Active Noise Cancellation feature, which blocks out exterior noise for a quieter, more focused listening session.

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Nashville-based music management company Make Wake Artists has launched a new in-house label division, it was announced Monday (Sept. 29).

The division will be led by Alicia Mathews as head of marketing & commercial partnerships, while Brianna Steinitz takes on the role of director of administration and operations and Myles Hoffman serves as marketing manager. Mathews has been with Make Wake since 2019, while Hoffman joined in 2024 and Steinitz joined in June.

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The news comes as the Nashville-based music management company celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Music executive Chris Kappy founded Make Wake in 2015 when he began managing country singer-songwriter Luke Combs. Over the past decade, the company has grown to represent artists in genres including country, Americana, folk, rock, pop and more. Among the artists on the roster are two-time CMA entertainer of the year winner Combs, Brent Cobb, Flatland Cavalry, Meghan Patrick, Joshua Ray Walker and The Castellows.

“When I started Make Wake Artists in Nashville 10 years ago, my dream was to build a home where artists could thrive; where their music, their values, and their vision would be protected and amplified,” Kappy, Make Wake Artists chief navigation officer (CNO) and founder, said in a statement. “Luke Combs was the first artist to believe in that vision, and together we’ve been able to share his music with millions of fans worldwide. I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve built, and this anniversary is as much a celebration of our entire roster, and our incredible team as it is of the company itself.”

“My mission for this division is to support our independent artists with major-level execution while allowing them to maintain creative freedom, and the space to tell their story through music on their own terms,” Mathews added. “It’s been a dream to grow this from the ground up during my time here. I’m incredibly grateful to Kappy for championing my vision and for instilling his Fans.F1rst. philosophy into everything we do. I’m so proud of this team and what we’re building, but what truly matters is fostering the connection between an artist and their fans. The fans are the ones who give us the opportunity to do meaningful work in this space.”


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Florence Welch is ready to talk about a painful experience she had in 2023 that almost killed her before changing her life forever.

In a new The Guardian profile published over the weekend, the Florence + the Machine frontwoman revealed that she had a miscarriage two summers ago. She had gotten pregnant almost immediately after she and her boyfriend decided to try for a baby, but it ended up being an ectopic pregnancy that resulted in one of her fallopian tubes rupturing.

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“The closest I came to making life was the closest I came to death,” she told the publication. “And I felt like I had stepped through this door, and it was just full of women, screaming.”

Welch ended up miscarrying shortly before she was scheduled to perform at a festival in Cornwall. Though she was in deep pain and bleeding heavily, she went through with the performance — “I took some ibuprofen and stepped out on stage,” she says — before seeing a doctor.

“I didn’t want to go for the scan,” she recalled. “I thought, ‘I’ve done this show, I’m fine, I can cope.’ But my doctor’s insistence that I come in saved my life.”

During the appointment, Welch learned of the rupture and was rushed into emergency surgery. “I had a Coke can’s worth of blood in my abdomen,” she reflects, sharing that doctors could not save her fallopian tube.

According to the Mayo Clinic, an ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus, oftentimes growing in a fallopian tube instead. Ectopic pregnancies cannot proceed normally as there is no way for the fertilized egg to survive, and they can cause life-threatening bleeding to a mother’s body if left untreated.

Welch’s experience has since informed her upcoming album Everybody Scream, which is set to drop this Halloween. The project follows 2022’s Dance Fever, on which the musician also examined her frustrations over feeling like she must sacrifice the experience of motherhood in order to pursue her career.

Everybody Scream will also follow Welch’s collaboration with Taylor Swift, “Florida!!!,” which dropped last year as part of the pop superstar’s The Tortured Poets Department. Of performing the track with Swift on the Eras Tour, Welch said, “It was amazing.”

“I will say that, yes, I’m someone who wants to hide from the vague humiliations of fame,” she continued. “But I did step out on that stadium stage with her and I was like, ‘This is pretty f—ing cool. After this, I’m gonna have to make some changes.’”

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman have split after 19 years of marriage, Billboard can confirm.

The news was first reported on Monday (Sept. 29) by TMZ, with the publication citing a source that said the singer and actress had been separated since the beginning of the summer.

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Urban and Kidman first started dating in 2005. In June the following year, they tied the knot with a ceremony in Sydney, Australia. They would later welcome daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14. The Babygirl actress also shares daughter Isabella and son Conor with ex-husband Tom Cruise.

News of Urban and Kidman’s split comes months after the couple’s house in Beverly Hills, California, was burglarized on Valentine’s Day. Police reported at the time that the place had been ransacked, but fortunately, neither of the stars were home at the time of the incident.

In July, the musician made headlines after he appeared to abruptly disconnect from a radio interview after he was asked about how he feels when watching his wife act out “love scenes” in movies.

One of Urban and Kidman’s last public outings as a couple was to a FIFA Club World Cup game in June. The month prior, they went to the Academy of Country Music Awards together — one of countless awards shows the pair attended at each other’s sides over the course of their relationship.

“What I’ve learned from her is to be more fearless in artistry and go for the curious place that you want to go to as an artist,” Urban said of Kidman in a 2020 interview with Zane Lowe. “It’s pure curiosity. She just goes without questioning it. That’s definitely had a big impact on my music in the last five, six years, particularly.”

In 2022, Kidman told CBS Mornings, “I met him later in life and it’s been the best thing that’s ever happened to me — that man is the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”

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With only four days till the release of Taylor Swift’s album The Life of a Showgirl, it’s time to look back on the singer’s most iconic era.

It’s time to start donning your best Swift merch, because we’re only days away from the singer’s 12th studio album. What better way to celebrate this new era than by celebrating an older era, that era being 2014’s album 1989 and the 2023 re-up. To prep yourself for an album listening party you won’t forget, might we suggest shopping these 1989-themed slippers via Amazon?

Available in five different colorways, the slippers feature a wool-like plush fabric that’s embroidered with handwriting reminiscent of the font that is found on most Swift’s re-releases of her albums. At only $20, it’s almost worth collecting them all. Fans can choose from slippers that say “1989” in a light blue font, a set that features “1989” on one foot and “(Taylor’s Version)” on the other, as well as sets in a couple of different colors that feature “(Taylor’s,” “Version)” on either foot.

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A multitude of sizes are available for both men and women. In addition to the slipper’s plush texture, they have a terry cloth lining and a high-density memory foam insole that comfortably molds to the wearer’s feet. They also have a non-slip rubber sole that will make it easy to run errands around or just outside of the house.

The titles, of course, are a nod to the fact that Swift began re-releasing recordings of her library of albums after they were sold. For each album, the singer-songwriter released additional tracks from each of the albums’ accompanying studio sessions, as well as updated merch. Each re-release was labeled “Taylor’s Version,” and fans have put those words to use as a rallying cry to support the artist as she took back control over her life’s work.

If you didn’t know, The Life of a Showgirl is a 2025 album by Swift set to release on Oct. 3 through Republic Records. The record was created during Swift’s life on the road, going from show to show during her Eras Tour. The 12th studio album features 12 tracks, including “The Fate of Ophelia,” “Father Figure,” “Honey,” “Wi$h Li$t” and “Ruin the Friendship,” among others. Sabrina Carpenter is said to feature on the album. Swift revealed her new album during an appearance on her fiancé Travis Kelce’s podcast “New Heights.”

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Milo J’s “Niño” has topped Billboard’s latest new Latin music poll, published on Sept. 26.

In support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors, music fans voted for the Argentine artist’s new single as their favorite music release of the week.

It was truly a tight race but “Niño,” part of Milo J’s latest album La Vida Era Más Corta, took the lead by just a few points, coming in first place with 34.9% of the vote. Following closely in second place is Corina Smith’s album, Menos Triste, Más Mami with 34.5% and in third, Sebastián Yatra’s “Canción Para Regresar” in collab with Lucho RK, Belinda and Gente de Zona with 27.9% of the vote.

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Milo J’s “Niño” is a “poetic and moving ballad that fuses Argentine folklore with profound social reflection,” Billboard Español‘s Luisa Calle wrote about the song for New Music Latin. “Far from being simply a denunciation of marginalization, the song becomes a sincere embrace of vulnerable childhoods, highlighting the pain of those who grow up in poverty, neglect, and, often, are forced into crime as a means of survival.”

Since his breakthrough four years ago, the Argentine rapper and singer has teamed up with artists such as Peso Pluma, Duki, TINI, and Yahritza y Su Esencia. Most notably, Milo J’s “BZRP Music Sessions Vol. 57” with Bizarrap reached No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart in 2023. 

Editor’s Note: The weekly New Music Latin poll results are posted if the poll generates more than 1,000 votes.

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The iPhone 17 lineup has finally arrived! Apple’s latest and greatest flagship smartphone line is receiving a fresh batch of hardware updates this year bringing with it an innovative front selfie camera, a powerful A19 and A19 Pro chip, and a new fleet of phone options to shop.

At their annual keynote event, Apple unveiled not one but four new smartphones: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and the iPhone Air. Each new device will be equipped with the impressive A19 chip for improved performance and battery efficiency. The iPhone 17 features the six-core central processing unit that the company said is more than twice as fast as the A15 Bionic chip. The A19 Pro, which powers the iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, delivers up to 40% better sustained performance than the previous generation, according to Apple.

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Taking a similar approach to their popular MacBook Air line, Apple has created the first-ever iPhone Air. Starting at $999, the newcomer has an ultra-thin design that is just 5.6 millimeters thick, about 28% thinner than the standard iPhone 16. Even with its slim build, the device features the A19 Pro chip that delivers “pro performance in an unbelievably thin and light design,” Apple chief Tim Cook said during the presentation. Customers can get the iPhone Air “on us” when you switch to T-Mobile’s Experience Beyond or Go 5G Next plans.

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When it comes to photography, the iPhone camera has always been an industry leader. With the 17, Apple continues to deliver excellent photo capturing features to improve upon its hardware. This year, the iPhone gets a “Center Stage” front camera that gives customers more options to take selfies; a powerful 48MP Fusion Main camera with an optical-quality 2x Telephoto; and a new 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide camera that captures expansive scenes and macro photography in more detail. The 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion is bigger and brighter, enabling super smooth scrolling, immersive gaming, and improved efficiency.

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If you want the most powerful specs and advanced features, the Pro phones are for you. The latest model gets a slight redesign featuring a brushed aluminum unibody for efficient thermal performance and more space for a larger battery. The Pro and Pro Max will be available in 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch sizes with Super Retina XDR displays that feature ProMotion up to 120Hz, an “Always-On” display and 3000 nits of peak outdoor brightness — the highest ever on an iPhone.

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Want the best trade-in deal for the iPhone 17? Over at T-Mobile, you can get a great discount of up to $1,100 off when you trade in a device and pick up a 17-series phone alongside a new unlimited line. Customers can add up to three lines per plan to see additional savings. T-Mobile says its plans could save you up to 20% compared to similar packages from other providers.

According to the criteria, the biggest discount is eligible with a trade of an iPhone 13 Pro or newer, but older devices can still get up to $820 off here. For those looking to switch over to T-Mobile, the company will give you an iPhone 17 “on us” when switching and adding a line on their Experience plan. T-Mobile is offering an impressive $1,000 rebate when you port your number over from a rival carrier. The switching deal can cover the entire cost of the iPhone Air, whereas the maximum trade-in rebate will cover an iPhone 17 Pro.

If you get a plan with T-Mobile, you’ll also gain access to their T-Satellite service, which gives customers access to free text messaging, location sharing and 911 emergency text services even in the most remote areas that typically struggle with traditional cellular service. T-Satellite is included for free on their best plans: Go5G Next and Experience Beyond. You can also add it for $10 a month per line on any qualifying plan—that’s $5 off for a limited time.

The iPhone 17, 17 Pro and the iPhone Air will now be available starting with 256GB of storage — double the entry storage from the previous generation — and a 512GB option. The base iPhone 17 comes in five beautiful colors: black, lavender, mist blue, sage, and white, while the Pro phones will feature a silver, deep blue and cosmic orange color. The new iPhone 17, 17 Pro and Air are available now at T-Mobile.

Cardi B‘s Am I The Drama? earned double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America on Monday (Sept. 29), just 10 days after the album’s release.

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“The drama just doubled @iamcardib’s #AmITheDrama? is now officially a 2x Platinum certified album! @atlanticrecords,” the RIAA wrote on X.

Her highly anticipated sophomore album earned platinum certification on release day, thanks to the inclusion of her and Megan Thee Stallion‘s nine-time platinum smash “WAP” and the five-time platinum hit “Up,” both of which topped the Billboard Hot 100. Since the album’s release on Sept. 19, the Bronx native has added two more songs on Am I The Drama?: the bonus track “Don’t Do Too Much” and the “ErrTime” remix with Latto.

Am I The Drama? also became Cardi B’s second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 this week (chart dated Oct. 4), earning 200,000 equivalent album units. It marks 2025’s biggest week for an R&B/hip-hop album by a woman. The album arrives seven years after her six-time platinum debut album Invasion of Privacy, and all 13 of its tracks was certified platinum or higher in 2022, making Cardi the first female rapper to achieve the feat and extending her initial record as the first female artist to have every track on an album certified gold.

“Cardi B, every song platinum, I’m not the other bi—,” she rapped on the Jay Z-sampling single “Imaginary Playerz.” Now she can boast, “Cardi B, every album multiplatinum.”

See the RIAA’s latest announcement about Am I The Drama? below.


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