It’s another chart record for Mariah Carey. Her song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has just racked up its 20th week on top of Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart. That ties the record, set by “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, for the most weeks on top since the…… Read More…
Alasdair McLellanA judge in Brazil had ordered that a song from Adele’s album 25 be pulled from streaming services because of a copyright claim.AFP reports that the song, “Million Years Ago,” is the subject of a claim by a Brazilian composer named Toninho Geraes, which has been ongoing since 2021. He claims the song plagiarized…… Read More…
Weiss Eubanks/NBC UniversalAmerican Idol has been on for so many years that if you can’t remember who won, say, season 14, it’s forgivable. But if you were actually on the show and you can’t remember who won season 2 — well, then you’d be Kelly Clarkson.Welcoming Clay Aiken to her talk show on Dec. 16,…… Read More…
Olivia Rodrigo performs in Manila; Miles LeavittDuring her GUTS World Tour, Olivia Rodrigo announced that she was going to donate a portion of the proceeds from her ticket sales to charities supporting women and children. Now that the tour is nearly over, it’s time to start writing those checks.The “obsessed” singer is giving more than…… Read More…
dick clark productions2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the Jonas Brothers — yes, we’re old — and they’re going to start off the year in a major way.The group will perform a medley of their hits just after midnight in New York City’s Times Square, as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with…… Read More…
Warner RecordsDua Lipa had a great year: She released a new album, launched a world tour, headlined the Glastonbury Festival and got her own CBS-TV special. That’s why she says she doesn’t mind that her new album, Radical Optimism, was snubbed by the Grammys.Speaking to Billboard, Dua says, “I’m so proud of Radical Optimism and…… Read More…
Legacy/ColumbiaMariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” tops the Billboard Hot 100 again, and that puts her within striking distance of breaking her own record.The song has now been #1 on that chart for a total of 16 weeks. That matches the record she set in 1996 with “One Sweet Day,” her collab…… Read More…
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversalKelly Clarkson is going to keep on talking into the new year.Her Emmy-winning talk show has just been renewed for a seventh season by NBC-owned TV stations. For the past six seasons, it’s been the highest-rated afternoon show, according to a press release.NBCUniversal’s Tracie Wilson said in a statement, “Kelly Clarkson is a national treasure.…… Read More…
XNY/Star Max/GC ImagesIn between all of her hard work, Dua Lipa seems to be able to fit in multiple vacations and parties, so who better to turn to for advice on how to navigate social engagements in December?Dua spoke with Vogue to reveal a new list of Dua’s Dos and Don’ts for this holiday season. For…… Read More…
Beth GarrabrantTaylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department once again has a lock on the top spot of the Billboard 200, while her opening act Sabrina Carpenter now has not one but two albums in the top 10.Taylor’s TTPD racks up a 17th week at #1, following the physical release of the Anthology version of the…… Read More…