9 Best Moments From Zach Bryan’s Historic Final Concert of 2025 at Michigan Stadium

“Thank you for the best night of my life,” Zach Bryan told the crowd on Saturday night (Sept. 27) at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor — which is saying something for a guy who’s had a lot of those during the past seven years.

The 27-song, nearly three-hour show, the 29-year-old country star’s last of 2025, made history on a couple of levels. It was the first-ever full-scale concert at the home of the Michigan Wolverines, known as the Big House, in its 98-year history. It’s also expected to be the largest ticketed concert ever in the U.S., breaking the mark of 110,905 set by country singer George Strait at Texas A&M’s King Field in College Station in June 2024.

An official attendance for Bryan’s show has not been announced, but concert organizers said it had sold more than 112,000 tickets after its Valentine’s Day on-sale sold out completely. Michigan Stadium has an official capacity of 107,601, but additional seating around the center-field stage — the same one Strait played on in Texas — made breaking the record seem entirely likely. The venue has also hosted up to 115,109 for a football game against Notre Dame during September of 2013, along with other events that have drawn more than 112,000.

Rest assured that setting a record was a big part of what Saturday’s show was about. Michigan Stadium has long been a holy grail of venues, with an administration that eschewed the idea of a concert on sacred football ground.

“Twenty, 30 years ago there was this, ‘We’re not gonna do that. It’s sacrilegious’ sort of thing,” Rob Rademacher, chief operating officer of Michigan Athletics, tells Billboard.

But as those figures — among them legendary Michigan football coach and athletic director Bo Schembechler — passed away, and a new era of revenue-sharing collegiate athletics took hold, university officials became more amenable to utilizing the stadium for other events, including outdoor hockey games and soccer matches.

Rademacher said the school began looking at concerts seriously during the early 2000s, and that “10 years ago we were right at the goal line” — reportedly for a Bob Seger concert — “and we got stuffed at fourth (down) and one. For a number of reasons it didn’t happen.”

The idea of the Bryan show was hatched last fall when Aware Records founder Gregg Latterman, now an educator and executive director of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship at Michigan’s Ross School of Business, helped facilitate conversations between the school and AEG Presents. An initial desire to have Eminem christen the Big House for concerts did not work out, but AEG, Bryan’s regular promoter, put him in place for the event.

“Zach just wants to do really cool thing,” Rich Schaefer, AEG president of global touring, says. “Coming to Michigan, taking a swing at the (Strait record) was number one on the list. We couldn’t figure out a better place to do it than here.”

Michigan’s Rademacher acknowledged that “we needed to make sure the first (concert) was big. That was really what was driving the conversation from our end. We needed a sellout. We wanted to set a record. They brought in Zach.”

While the school suggested a summer play, AEG insisted on staging the concert during the fall semester, when students would be on campus to help bolster ticket sales.

“It was really more important to sell it out and break the record than it was to make a lot of money,” said Schaefer, noting that some 76,000 tickets were priced under $50 to make them more affordable to students. Interestingly, he added, those were the tickets that sold out first, mostly during a pre-sale for students and season ticket holders, while the more expensive seats moved during the regular on-sale.

Tickets for the show were purchased in all 50 U.S. states, according to AEG. It was the 16th and final show for Bryant — a light but eventful year that included headlining the Stagecoach festival during April, concerts in London and Dublin, Ireland and three sold-out shows at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

The smooth-running event in Ann Arbor played like a mini-festival, with six acts — including hand-picked Bryan favorites John Mayer and Ryan Bingham & the Texas Gentlemen — providing nearly seven hours of music, ending with a full fireworks display as Bryan and his band romped through a lengthy encore rendition of “Revival.”

As the formal announcement of the attendance record looms, here are the most memorable moments from another historic win at the Big House.

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Can Cardi B’s New Songs or Rihanna’s ‘Breakin’ Dishes’ Bump ‘Golden’ on the Hot 100? | The Contenders

Billboard‘s Trevor Anderson, Danielle Pascual and Joe Lynch break down whether Rihanna’s “Breakin’ Dishes,” Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need” and the songs from Cardi B’s Am I the Drama? can potentially make big moves on the Hot 100.

Tetris Kelly: Will Cardi be the drama on the charts? Are we gonna be “Breakin’ Dishes” if Rihanna’s 18-year-old hit doesn’t chart? Will Olivia Dean find the man she needs or a place in the top 20? We’re running through some of the contenders on this week’s Hot 100

Joe Lynch: Rihanna’s “Breakin’ Dishes” gonna make a big splash. You know, this is one of those songs. It is not a new song. This came out in 2007 — it’s an 18-year-old song. The song can vote right now. Look, we don’t have new Rihanna music. So in the absence of new Rihanna music, we’re turning back to old Rihanna music to make it new. “Breakin’ Dishes: going viral on TikTok. I feel like that’s gonna make a top 40 entry.

Tetris Kelly: But Cardi is back with her sophomore album. So where will she land?

Trevor Anderson: For the first time in seven years, you can say the sentence “There is a new Cardi B album.” So of course, Am I the Drama? is set to make a big debut next week, and a lot of the tracks look like they’re doing pretty well in streaming could make some real impacts on Hot 100. Certainly the “Safe” record that features Kehlani has been a favorite between couple of streaming services. But a couple tracks with Summer Walker doing well as well, and “Bodega Baddie” is kind of out here. I’ve heard it a couple times in the streets already. So 23 tracks to pick from, 21 new tracks. There should be a lot of Cardi on next week’s Hot 100.

Tetris Kelly: Will Olivia Dean find the man she needs or a place in the top 20?

Danielle Pascual: Olivia Dean is only going up from here. She is going to be opening for Sabrina Carpenter’s second leg of the Short n’ Sweet tour soon, and we all know what that did for Gracie Abrams on the Eras Tour, if it’s anything like that. Time will tell, of course, but Olivia Dean top 20, I think, is coming.

Tetris Kelly: Will any of these contenders knock “Golden” out of No. 1?

Danielle Pascual: There’s nothing more golden than “Golden.”

Tetris Kelly: Tell us which contender you’re rooting for and tune in next week when we reveal the Billboard Hot 100 top 10.

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Watch Cardi B Bring Boss Energy (and Very Pregnant Belly) to Global Citizen Festival 2025

Cardi B hit the Global Citizen Festival 2025 stage on Saturday night (Sep. 27) with full-on boss energy, delivering a fire performance that was equal parts attitude and spectacle. Despite her visibly pregnant belly, which looked ready to burst, the Bronx Dominican rapper proved her star power is unshakable as she powered through a set full of bold bars, new bangers, and undeniable charisma.

The rap queen kicked off her set with “Outside,” a track from her brand-new album Am I the Drama? (ErrTime Edition), which dropped earlier this week. Clad in a brown-and-forest-green leather biker crop top that showed off her pregnancy, baggy blue jeans, and reddish hair, Cardi fully owned the moment, surrounded by dancers whose electric choreography amplified the vibe.

Within minutes, though, the heat of her performance also made her hot. “I’m hot AF up here… you want it?,” she said after the first song, tossing her jacket into the audience in a flex only Cardi could pull off.

She then launched into “ErrTime,” another track from her new album, spitting confident bars like, “New bag (Bag), new ice (Ice)/ Shittin’ on these b—hes whole life (Life)/ Fat ass (Ass), want a bite? (Huh?)” The energy was palpable, as Cardi commanded the crowd with equal amounts of humor and swagger.

“Who’s been rolling with Cardi B since day one?!?,” she shouted before performing her 2017 breakout hit “Bodak Yellow.” The entire crowd screamed along: “I make money moves!” — a reminder of how she shook up the rap world nearly a decade ago.

Although her set was quick, wrapping up at 8:50 p.m. ET after just 15 minutes, she ended on a high note with her 2018 smash hit “I Like It.” Originally featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin, the song brought the crowd to a fever pitch, with its high energy and infectious beat closing out her set in true Cardi style.

Her short but potent performance proved that even while expecting her second child, she’s unstoppable, continuing to bring her signature blend of humor, power, and flashy charisma to the stage. Watch a segment of her performance below.

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Shakira Channels Her Inner She-Wolf at Global Citizen Festival 2025, Delivers Empowering Hits

Shakira transformed Central Park into her own den of healing and power during her headlining set at the Global Citizen Festival 2025 on Saturday night (Sept. 27). From the first piercing howl to the final shake of her famous hips, she delivered an electrifying performance that was equal parts spectacle and spirit.

Kicking off at 9:30 p.m. ET, the Colombian superstar built anticipation as the “10 Commandments of the She-Wolf” illuminated the massive screens — just like on her successful world stadium tour Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (Women Don’t Cry Anymore). “You will not ask permission to be yourself.” “You will dance and sing when you need to heal.” “You will choose your path without anyone forcing it upon you,” read some of the empowering declarations. The crowd roared with excitement as a visual of Shakira appeared, the artist morphing between human and wolf in an acrobatic display that heralded the arrival of La Loba herself.

“Awhooooooo!” she howled into the mic, launching straight into her infectious 2009 track “She Wolf.” Clad in the skin-tight beige and lavender bodysuit she made famous on her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour, her blonde hair whipping as she moved, Shakira commanded the stage, surrounded by a dozen high-energy dancers. “I wanna hear you, She-Wolves!” she shouted.

From there, she glided into the viral smash “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” turning the park into a euphoric singalong. The percussion thundered under the weight of the crowd’s collective voice: “Una loba como yo no está pa’ novatos/ Una loba como yo no está pa’ tipos como tú!”

And just when it seemed the energy couldn’t soar any higher, the opening notes of “Whenever, Wherever” brought waves of nostalgia crashing over the crowd. Shakira’s hips needed no introduction, and they didn’t lie as her signature movements left fans thrilled.

Between hits, she paused to reflect, delivering words that highlighted the night’s greater purpose. “I was so thrilled to be here tonight knowing that each one of you is here because you gave your time or your support to someone you don’t know, but who needed it,” she said. “It’s so amazing to be surrounded by so many people who really care. So thank you so much for caring. Thank you so much, Global Citizens, for this initiative.” Ticket purchases support Global Citizen’s mission to end extreme poverty and protect the Amazon rainforest.

Her set took a quieter moment with “Underneath Your Clothes,” but it wasn’t long before the tempo picked back up, with “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” her hip movements more exaggerated and hypnotizing than ever.

She closed the night with her Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Hips Don’t Lie,” a finale that burst with vitality and joy. Shakira once again proved that she’s a force of nature — a She-Wolf inspiring her pack to howl, dance, and believe in something bigger than themselves.

Cardi B was the other co-headliner that evening. Rosé, Ayra Starr, Mariah the Scientist, Tyla, Camilo and more also took the stage.

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Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Are Married

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have tied the knot. The couple got married on Saturday (Sept. 27) in California, with Gomez confirming the happy news with a same-day look at some romantic wedding photos and video clips.

The pop star and Only Murders in the Building actress posted a sweet wedding album on Instagram Saturday evening, crediting photographer/artist Petra Collins by tagging her on the images. (Petra also tagged her sister Anna Collins in an Instagram Story sharing footage from the wedding.)

The pictures focus on the bride and groom embracing, and they share a glimpse at wedding-day details — like Gomez’s custom halter-style dress by Ralph Lauren, her bridal bouquet, and the celebration’s private estate setting.

A short video captures an intimate moment in which Gomez fixes Blanco’s bowtie and puts her hands on his face, just before the lovebirds share a sweet kiss.

Gomez wrote a simple, classy caption to commemorate their wedding day: “9.27.25.” She surrounded the date with white heart emojis.

The newlyweds, who released the album I Said I Love You First together in March, announced they were engaged in December 2024.

They’d been romantically for about a year prior, but their professional relationship began years earlier, with the singer and producer collaborating on the 2019 track “I Can’t Get Enough” (with Tainy and J Balvin) and 2023’s “Single Soon.”

I Said I Love You First debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart dated Apr. 5; though it didn’t land at the top of the chart, it did deliver Gomez’s best-ever debut numbers, with 120,000 units moved in its first week according to Luminate.

See Gomez and Blanco’s wedding photos on Instagram.

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How to Watch Big Brother UK From Anywhere in the World

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Big Brother UK returns for another season and even if you don’t live in the United Kingdom, there are a few ways to tune into the reality competition series online.

Season 22 of the show marks the 25th anniversary of Big Brother UK, which premiered in 2000. It follows the most recent season of Celebrity Big Brother UK, which featured Jojo Siwa as one of the houseguests.

How to Watch Big Brother UK in the U.S.

The new season of Big Brother UK kicked off on September 28 and runs for 48 days continuously. Episodes air Sunday to Friday nights on ITV2 at 9 p.m. British Standard Time (4 p.m. ET). If you live in the UK, you can also stream the episodes on the ITVX player.

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ExpressVPN plans start at just $4.49/month and you can use it to watch Big Brother UK in the U.S. along with other out-of-market content (think overseas sports, Netflix shows and movies in other countries, and even international music streaming).

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Both ExpressVPN and NordVPN let you set your IP address to dozens of other countries outside of the UK, including Canada, Italy, Australia, Spain and more.

AJ Odudu and Will Best return as hosts for Season 22 of the reality TV competition show and they’ll also hosts Big Brother: Live & Late, which follows the airing of Big Brother UK each night. Fans can also watch the Big Brother: Live Stream, which airs seven nights a week on ITVX and gives viewers a chance to peek in on live footage of the house. You can use both ExpressVPN or NordVPN to access the Big Brother UK livestream on ITVX.

The new houseguests will compete to not be evicted with the last one standing winning a of cash prize of £100,000.

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Lola Young Collapses Onstage at All Things Go in New York City


Lola Young collapsed mid-song and was carried offstage Saturday evening (Sept. 27) at New York City music festival All Things Go. The incident happened a day after the 24-year-old south London singer’s Friday night performance was canceled by her team “due to a sensitive matter.”

Young gave a strong vocal performance but appeared flushed and emotional during her set Saturday at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, powering through four songs — “Spiders,” “F— Everyone,” “Dealer” and “Walk All Over You,” all from her new album I’m Only F—ing Myself — before falling backwards during the next.

Midway through 2023 single “Conceited,” Young paused to communicate with her keyboardist. The message did not appear to get across before she collapsed.

Young’s band, team and security rushed to surround the singer, who was down for about 30-45 seconds, and carry her offstage. Billboard reached out to Young’s representatives for an update on her condition.

The moment left the audience in shock and quiet. The crowd clapped as Young was helped offstage, and a hyperpop song played in the stadium after her exit.

On Friday, manager Nick Shymansky shared an Instagram Story to announce that Young was pulled last minute from that night’s scheduled set at Audacy’s We Can Survive concert at the Prudential Center, citing a “sensitive matter.” “Lola is very open about her mental health and there are very occasionally days where myself and my team have to take protective measures to keep her safe,” Shymansky wrote. “She is an incredible person and always takes her fans, career and performances seriously. I can only send huge apologies for the inconvenience caused.”

Before collapsing on Saturday, Young addressed her return to the stage early in her set at All Things Go.

“Today I woke up and I made the decision to come here,” Young said to Saturday night’s crowd. “I wanted to be, I wanted to perform, and I didn’t want to wallow in my sadness. Sometimes life can throw you lemons and you just gotta motherf—ing make lemonade … I really appreciate everyone who’s here tonight.”

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Tina Turner Statue Unveiled in Tennessee Community Where She Grew Up

A 10-foot statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner was unveiled Saturday (Sept. 27) in the rural Tennessee community where she grew up — before becoming a Grammy-winning singer, an electrifying stage performer, and one the world’s most recognizable and popular entertainers.

The statue was revealed during a ceremony at a park in Brownsville, located about an hour drive east of Memphis. The city of about 9,000 people is near Nutbush, the community where Turner went to school as a child. As a teen, she attended high school just steps from where the statue now stands.

The statue shows Turner with her signature wild hairdo and holding a microphone, as if she was singing on stage. It was designed by sculptor Fred Ajanogha, who said he tried to capture her flexibility of movement on stage, how she held the microphone with her index finger extended, and her hair style, which he compared to the “mane of a lion.”

Turner died May 24, 2023 at age 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich. Her Grammy-winning singing career included the hit songs “Nutbush City Limits,” “Proud Mary,” “Private Dancer,” and “We Don’t Need Another Hero,” from the film “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.” Her movie credits also include Tommy and Last Action Hero.

Turner teamed with husband Ike Turner for hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ’70s. She survived her troubled marriage to succeed in middle age with the chart-topping “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” released in 1984.

Her admirers ranged from Mick Jagger to Beyoncé to Mariah Carey, and she was known as the the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”

The unveiling was part of the 10th-annual Tina Turner Heritage Days, a celebration of her life growing up in rural Tennessee, before she moved away as a teenager. The statue was sculpted in clay and cast in bronze, and it took about a year to complete.

Karen Cook said she traveled from Georgia to attend the event with her friend, a cousin of Turner’s, to honor the legendary performer.

“She’s a great artist, I love her music,” said Cook, 59. “My mom listened to her a lot. It’s a big deal and a great thing for the community to have Tina Turner in her small town.”

About 50 donors gave money for the statue, including Ford Motor Co., which donated $150,000. Ford is building an electric truck factory in nearby Stanton.

The statue stands near a museum honoring Turner at the the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville. The museum opened in 2014 inside the renovated Flagg Grove School, a one-room building where Turner attended classes in Nutbush. The school closed in the 1960s and was used as a barn before the dilapidated building was moved by tractor-trailer from Nutbush to Brownsville.

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Morgan Wallen Gears Up in New ‘Battlefield 6’ Trailer Teaser: ‘Yeah, I’m the Problem’

Morgan Wallen is locked and loaded in a new teaser for Battlefield 6.

On Saturday (Sept. 27), the 32-year-old country superstar took to social media to build hype for the upcoming live-action trailer of the latest installment in the popular first-person shooter franchise, set for release on Oct. 10 through Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios.

In the 12-second clip shared to Instagram, Wallen appears in a war-torn setting, sporting a backward baseball cap and a green long-sleeve shirt while wielding an intimidatingly large automatic rifle.

“For the bad guys out there,” Wallen says as he cocks his weapon. “Yeah, I’m the problem.”

The line is a direct nod to Wallen’s latest album, I’m the Problem, which spent 12 nonconsecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 following its release in May 2025.

The teaser ends with a message revealing that the full live-action trailer for Battlefield 6 will drop Sunday (Sept. 28).

Wallen isn’t the only celebrity joining the Battlefield 6 campaign. Actor Zac Efron, NBA star Jimmy Butler and MMA fighter Paddy Pimblett simultaneously posted similar-style teasers through their Instagram accounts on Saturday.

Adding even more intrigue, Limp Bizkit’s new track “Making Love to Morgan Wallen” appears to be tied to Battlefield 6, as it was released through EA Games, according to details on their official YouTube account. A recent trailer for the game also features a remix of the band’s 1999 hit “Break Stuff.”

Meanwhile, Wallen fans seem all in regardless of his exact role in the game. In the comments section of his IG post, one fan wrote, “Well I guess I’m a gamer now lmfao.” Another added, “Never bought a video game in my life……. Until now.” A third summed it up, writing, “I was gonna play it before but uhhh… yeah I’m LOCKED in now.”

Watch Wallen’s Battlefield 6 teaser on Instagram below.

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Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean to Co-Headline Concert at University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium

Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean are reuniting for a co-headlining concert at the University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium.

On Saturday (Sept. 27), the Georgia-born country stars and longtime friends announced they’ll take the stage together at the approximately 93,000-capacity venue in Athens on April 25, 2026.

This marks the first concert at Sanford Stadium in more than a decade. The last time the venue hosted live music was in 2013, when Aldean headlined his Night Train Tour (with Bryan as the opening act at the show), making them the first artists ever to perform a concert at the stadium.

The upcoming UGA concert will also feature performances from country acts Zach Top and Lauren Alaina, along with appearances by DJ Rock and Dee Jay Silver. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting Monday (Sept. 29) for Aldean and Bryan’s fan club members. General ticket sales begin Oct. 3.

The 2026 show will kick off the newly launched Live Between the Hedges Concert Series Presented by Pruitt Health. Additional acts have not yet been announced.

Aldean and Bryan made the surprise announcement live on SEC Nation, just hours ahead of Saturday night’s game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide at Sanford Stadium. They shared the news in front of a fired-up crowd of UGA students.

“Luke and I had a chance to play at Sanford Stadium in 2013, the first concert — and only concert, I think — to ever be held there,” Aldean said during the broadcast. “To be able to go back again and do it again, Luke and I doing that together, is going to be pretty incredible. My favorite show we’ve ever done right there.”

Watch Aldean and Bryan’s announcement on SEC Nation here.

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