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Michael Jackson, 'Xscape' (Epic Records, MJJ Music, Sony Music Entertainment) Michael Jackson's hit biopic has boosted his catalog of hits, but it's a deep cut that went viral that helped him capture an all-time chart record.After becoming popular on social media, "Chicago," from The King of Pop's posthumous 2014 album Xscape, has now debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #30. That makes Michael the first artist ever to have […]

Katy Perry performs onstage during The Lifetimes Tour 2025 on April 23, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Katy Perry) Katy Perry has added another stop to her summer European festival tour, thanks to Dua Lipa.Dua posted a video on Instagram featuring a phone call from Katy, who tells her rehearsals for her summer festival run are "intense.""I'm going all over Europe, June to the end of August," she says."Amazing," […]

Billy Joel attends MSG Entertainment and Billy Joel special franchise announcement at Chase Square at Madison Square Garden on June 1, 2023 in New York City. (John Lamparski/Getty Images) Billy Joel spent 10 years performing at New York's Madison Square Garden, and now he's lent the title of one of his signature songs to a collection of merch that celebrates the Garden's other residents -- The Knicks -- making it […]

Taylor Swift attends the 67th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Welcome to the three-comma club, Beyoncé.She's one of the new additions to the 2026 Forbes list of America's Richest Self-Made Women. What put her over the top? According to the publication, it was her 2025 Cowboy Carter tour, which grossed more than $450 million in ticket sales and merchandise. Beyoncé is tied with several other women […]

Ariana Grande is getting fans hyped for her Eternal Sunshine tour kickoff this weekend: She released a "live from rehearsal" version of her single "hate that i made you love me." Shawn Mendes is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his single "Treat You Better" with the release of a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl. The original recording is on side A, and a previously unreleased live version on side B. Shawn also shared a performance […]

Benson Boone appears on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes) Looks like Benson Boone will have some new music before he hits the road for his Wanted Man tour in July.Benson has revealed on social media that he'll be dropping a project called "The Time of My Life" on June 26. It's not yet clear if it's a new single, a new album or perhaps — as rumors have suggested — […]

Alex Warren, 'Wildchild' (Atlantic Records) When Alex Warren announced his current tour, he enlisted Jennifer Aniston and Max Greenfield to join him in a comical video sharing the news.  Now, he's enlisted Kevin James for another comical video announcing his new album.In the video, Alex arrives on set, ready to film his big announcement. Kevin, playing the director, tries to get him hooked up to a harness that's going to […]

Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 9, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The New York Times ruffled some feathers with its critics' recent list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters because many readers felt that some deserving artists didn't make the cut. As a result, the Times invited readers to submit their own picks. The results are in, and there's justice for Billy Joel.After […]

Sara Bareilles, 'Good Grief' album (Epic Records) Sara Bareilles: Good Grief, a documentary about Sara's first album in nearly seven years, has its premiere at New York's Tribeca Festival on Thursday night, and now she's announced details about the album that's the focus of the doc.Also called Good Grief, the album arrives Aug. 28 and is available for preorder and presave now. Sara will donate 100% of the proceeds of […]