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Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds Announces Split From Wife Aja Volkman: ‘I Am Saddened’
Dan Reynolds and his wife, Aja Volkman, are separating once again. The 35-year-old Imagine Dragons frontman took to social media on Friday (Sept. 16) to announce that the couple is calling it quits for a second time. Reynolds and Volkman, 42, previously split in 2018, but announced the following year that they were working to repair the relationship. “I am saddened to say that after many beautiful years together Aja and I have separated,” Reynolds tweeted. “Being great parents to our children is our number one priority. Thank you for always supporting us with love and care for all these years.” The pair initially married in March 2011. They share four children together: Arrow, 10, twins Gia James and Coco Rae, 5, and Valentine, 2. Reynolds revealed the couple’s first separation in April 20...
Mariah Carey & Millie Bobby Brown Hilariously Recreate Opening Scene of ‘Honey’ Video: Watch
Mariah Carey is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Butterly with some help from Millie Bobby Brown. The iconic singer took to social media on Saturday (Sept. 17) to share a hilarious recreation of the opening scene from her 1997 music video for hit song “Honey.” In the 30-second clip, MC plays the same Spanish-speaking damsel in distress as the Stranger Things actress takes on the role of her tough-as-nails kidnapper. “Reliving the splendor of the Honey video with surprise guests!” Carey captioned the comical skit on Instagram, tagging Brown and adding the hashtag #butterfly25. Later in the clip, the songstress’ children, 11-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan, show up to recite comedian Eddie Griffin’s comical “go eat a buffet” line from the video’s intro. This isn’t Carey and Brown’s fir...
Lance Bass Thinks Britney Spears Will Perform Again: ‘We All Want Her to Make New Music’
Lance Bass is always rooting for Britney Spears. On Friday (Sept. 16), the former boy bander opened up about his longtime pal, including his prediction that she’ll eventually make her way back to the stage. “I want her to do whatever she feels comfortable with for sure,” he said in a new interview with Rolling Stone. “And yes, right now, I’m sure she’s not thinking about performing and being on set anywhere, but I know Britney, and she loves performing. She loves being an entertainer, and I see her back on that stage at some point. I don’t know if it’s anytime soon, but we all want her to make new music.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The *NSYNC member’s positive outlook comes in stark contrast to the princess of pop’s latest thoughts about r...
Here Are All the Easter Eggs in BLACKPINK’s ‘Shut Down’ Music Video
BLACKPINK is officially back in your area. Two years after the release of the K-pop girl group’s debut album, The Album, the four-piece — Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé — finally released their second album, Born Pink, on Friday (Sept. 16), and with it, an Easter egg-filled video for the album’s title track, “Shut Down.” As it turns out, video Easter eggs are not just a favorite of Taylor Swift (who is, notably, a fan of the girl group). When the visual for “Shut Down” arrived in the early hours of Friday morning, fans noticed that it acted as both a reflection on BLACKPINK’s past eras since their 2016 debut with “Whistle,” in addition to a fun game for eagle-eyed viewers to decode all the small details and links to the group’s previous video releases, as well as their solo and group discogr...
NCT 127 Share Their New ‘Attitude’ & Goals for Experimental Album ‘2 Baddies’
“Fast” is the first word said on NCT 127‘s latest album and embodies the palpable excitement and passion the boy band has for their new music. The group’s last full-length from nearly a year ago, Sticker, became the act’s highest- and longest-charting project when it peaked at No. 3 and spent 17 weeks on the Billboard 200. Their latest, 2 Baddies released on Sept. 16, is the record they plan to reach more fans with even greater ambitions and goals. Speaking over an afternoon Zoom call in Seoul, the members talk excitedly about an album they see as pushing themselves as experimental K-pop artists who fully commit to exploring different sounds. While album openers “Faster” and “2 Baddies” embrace high-turbo energy alongside multiple racing and car references, the LP explores different sounds...
Foo Fighters Prep ‘Essential’ Hits Collection
The Foo Fighters will celebrate a quarter century of rocking next month when they release a career-spanning hits collection, The Essential Foo Fighters. The compilation from Sony Music is due out on Oct. 28 and will serve as the sequel to the band’s 2009 hits album and feature a number of songs not included on the previous one. Among the newer tracks featured on Essential are: “Making a Fire” (2021’s Medicine at Midnight), “Rope” (2011’s Wasting Light), “Cold Day in the Sun” (2006’s In Your Honor), “Shame Shame” (Medicine at Midnight), “Walk” (Wasting Light), “These Days” (Wasting Light) and “The Sky is a Neighborhood” (2017’s Concrete and Gold). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The album will be available on vinyl, CD and digitally with...
Lisa Calls Blinks’ Excitement Over ‘BORN PINK’ One of Her ‘Biggest Motivations’: Exclusive
What’s her name, what’s her name? Lisa sat down for a new profile with CR Fashion Book‘s fall/winter 2022 issue revealed Friday (Sept. 16), and Billboard has the exclusive scoop on her thoughts about BLACKPINK‘s new album, her fashion aspirations and more. “Before our comebacks, we always get into lengthy conversations about what we can do to improve,” the Thai K-pop idol told the fashion magazine about how she, Rosé, Jisoo and Jennie approach each new BLACKPINK era. “We try to bring out the best outcomes by discussing our thoughts on music videos, outfits, choreography, and even the littlest details such as hair colors.” The rapper also spoke about her special connection to the girl group’s Blinks, particularly in the lead-up to BORN PINK, which arrived Friday on the heels of ferocious le...
Chrissy Teigen Reveals She Had an Abortion to ‘Save My Life for a Baby That Had Absolutely No Chance’
Chrissy Teigen confessed Thursday that the miscarriage she said she had two years ago was actually an abortion — which came as a surprise to her. Teigen and husband John Legend had revealed that in September 2020 they lost their son Jack at 20 weeks as a result of a pregnancy complication. At the time, they said it was a miscarriage. Speaking at social impact agency Propper Daley’s “A Day of Unreasonable Conversation” summit, which was held Thursday (Sept. 15), Teigen said the revelation that it was in fact an abortion came as a shock to her. “Two years ago, when I was pregnant with Jack, John and my third child, I had to make a lot of difficult and heartbreaking decisions. It became very clear around halfway through that he would not survive, and that I wouldn’t either without any medical...
BLACKPINK’s Second Album ‘Born Pink’ Has Arrived: Stream It Now
Blinks, the wait is finally over. After several months of teasers, tour announcements and tantalizing campaigns, BLACKPINK‘s highly anticipated second album, Born Pink, officially arrived on streaming on Friday (Sept. 16). In addition to the album, fans were also treated to the vibrant, neon-colored visual to accompany “Shut Down,” the lead single (also known as the “title track”) from Born Pink at the stroke of midnight. Though Born Pink is mere hours into its infancy, BLACKPINK’s previous Billboard successes provide some indication on how the album may fare on the charts. “Pink Venom,” the first taste fans got of the album, netted the four piece its second-highest charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 after debuting at No. 22 on the Sept. 3-dated chart. (“Ice Cream” with Selen...
Manuel Turizo Scores First No. 1 on Billboard Argentina Hot 100 With ‘La Bachata’
Manuel Turizo banks his first No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart as “La Bachata” rises from No. 3 to lead the Sept. 10-dated ranking. The track trades places with Bizarrap and Quevedo’s “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52,” which dips 1-2 after its eight-week coronation. The current chart week boasts slight movement within the top 10, starting with Rosalia’s “Despechá,” which drops 2-3. Meanwhile, Rei and Callejero Fino’s “Tu Turrito” holds strong at No. 4 for a fifth week after its No. 3 high (Aug. 13-dated survey). Plus, Duki’s “Givenchy” remains steady at No. 5 for a fourth week, while Shakira and Rauw Alejandro’s “Te Felicito” re-enters the upper region with an 11-10 jump. Callejero Fino places a second entry thanks to his team-up with Alan Gómez in “Mission 10,” the ...
Billboard and Urban Outfitters Launch Latin Music Week Capsule Collection
Billboard Latin Music Week is returning to the Faena Forum in Miami from Sept. 26 – 30, 2022 during National Hispanic Heritage Month. The event will continue its ongoing tradition of celebrating Latin music’s global takeover and highlighting the culture’s most influential figures. To kick things off, Billboard and Urban Outfitters are teaming up to release an exclusive 12-piece merchandise capsule collection. The lineup of apparel and accessories includes biker shorts, a bucket hat, various graphic t-shirts, and much more. The collection will be available online and in select stores across the United States for a limited time starting September 15, 2022. Latin Music Week attendees will have a chance to get their hands on this capsule collection at Urban Outfitters’ pop-up shop ...
Beninese-Nigerian Rising Star Ayra Starr Gets Spotlight From Spotify RADAR Global Program
All eyes have been on Ayra Starr since late last year. The impressive vocalist – who was born in Cotonou, Benin, and raised in various neighborhoods such as Abuja and Lagos in Nigeria – made an impression outside of the African continent with her daring debut album 19 & Dangerous upon its release in August 2021. But now, she’s ready to take the world by storm as Spotify’s next RADAR Global artist, which the company announced Thursday (Sept. 15). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Spotify added Starr (real name Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe) to its marquee global emerging artist program, which will feature her on the RADAR Global playlist and spotlight her in special content, including a mini-documentary about her upbringing and come-up ...
