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205NewsMichael reclaims No. 1 at the box office in its fourth weekend with $26.1 million
The Lionsgate biopic pushed past The Devil Wears Prada 2 to retake the top spot, bringing its worldwide total to $703.9 million.
206NewsDennis Locorriere, voice of Dr. Hook, dead at 76
The founding member of the New Jersey country rock band sang lead on hits including Sylvia's Mother and When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman.
207ConcertsOsamaSon announces Australian live debut on three-city Psykturnal Tour in October 2026
The 22-year-old South Carolina rapper will play Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in October, marking his first-ever shows on Australian soil.
208ConcertsKillswitch Engage announce first Australia and New Zealand headline tour in eight years
The Massachusetts metalcore band will headline eight shows across New Zealand and Australia in October and November, with Sylosis joining as special guests.
209PlaylistsBladee, Jorja Smith, and Lucki lead this week's Pitchfork Selects playlist
Pitchfork's weekly staff playlist is back with Bladee, Jorja Smith, Lucki, and more songs currently on repeat for their writers and editors.
210NewsChrome Hearts clothing brand drops trademark lawsuit against Neil Young
The Los Angeles brand that shares its name with Young's band has voluntarily withdrawn its trademark infringement claim against the musician.
211NewsBlondshell drops new song and plots fall tour ahead of unannounced album
Blondshell has shared a new track and announced a fall tour, offering the first preview of a forthcoming album she has yet to officially reveal.
212NewsSan Francisco's mayor and EMPIRE's Ghazi Shami found a shared cultural playbook in Seoul
Mayor Daniel Lurie and EMPIRE founder Ghazi Shami traveled to Seoul together, aligning city recovery strategy with the label's expanding Asia operation.
213NewsGeorge Clinton sues Universal Music over alleged royalty freeze topping $1 million
Clinton claims UMG has withheld all royalties for more than three years, even after the lawsuit that triggered the freeze was dismissed.
214ConcertsLola Young returns to All Things Go NYC 2026 alongside Zara Larsson and Brandi Carlile
Lola Young headlines All Things Go NYC 2026 one year after collapsing onstage at the same festival, joining Zara Larsson, Muna, and Brandi Carlile.
215NewsFlorida Georgia Line toying with the idea of a handful of shows in 2027
Tyler Hubbard says he and Brian Kelley are flirting with the idea of playing a few shows in 2027, but no new music is in the works yet.
216News2026 album release calendar: every confirmed drop date so far
From BTS in March to Madonna, Olivia Rodrigo and Ariana Grande before July, Billboard is tracking every major album release date of 2026.