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133NewsAll 2026 AMAs performances ranked: BTS and Karol G steal the night in Las Vegas
Billboard ranks every performance from the 2026 American Music Awards, held May 25 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and hosted by Queen Latifah.
134NewsJack Osbourne defends AI avatar of Ozzy Osbourne after fan backlash
Jack Osbourne says the Ozzy AI avatar was discussed with his father before his death and insists the project will be tasteful, not commercial.
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Beartooth singer Caleb Shomo comes out as a proudly gay man
Caleb Shomo shared a personal statement with fans, connecting a decade of sobriety work to finally reconciling with his sexuality.
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Drake makes chart history as new album trilogy claims top three spots
Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour land at Numbers One, Two, and Three, as Drake ties Taylor Swift for most Number One LPs by a solo artist.
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American Music Awards 2026: how to watch the 52nd ceremony live and online
The 52nd AMAs air live on CBS on May 25, hosted by Queen Latifah from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Taylor Swift leads with eight nominations.
138NewsChris Brown receives honorary PhD in Visual & Performing Arts from Harvest Christian University
The R&B star accepted an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree from a private faith-based school in Dallas on May 23.
139NewsRob Base, rapper behind 'It Takes Two', dies at 59
The Harlem MC and one-half of Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock has died at 59 after living with cancer.
140NewsDJ Koze drops seven-minute hypnotic track Spiralen ahead of AA-side single
The Hamburg producer shares Spiralen, a seven-minute hypnotic cut that leads an AA-side single due out next month.
141NewsPhilipp Jung, co-founder of Get Physical and M.A.N.D.Y., has died
The German house DJ, producer, and label boss was a key figure in electronic music's expansion during the 2000s.
142NewsLive Nation asks judge to overturn monopoly verdict, calling it 'legally indefensible'
Live Nation filed motions in Manhattan federal court seeking to reverse the April jury verdict that found the company an illegal monopoly in live music.
143NewsNate Bargatze reclaims No. 1 on Billboard's comedy touring chart for April 2026
Bargatze returns to the top of Billboard's comedy Boxscore for April after Matt Rife briefly took the lead in March.
144NewsElectric Mayhem take over Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney World with Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson
Janice and Floyd Pepper from the Muppets' Electric Mayhem talk music, famous collaborators, and which cast member was secretly scared of the ride.