Taylor Swift sets a new career mark in the U.K., as The Tortured Poets Department mounts a massive lead in the national chart race. In just three tracking days, Tortured Poets (via EMI) notches a U.K. career best opening week for Swift with more than 220,000 combined units, according toContinue Reading
Dead Boy Detectives is an exciting series with plenty of interesting mysteries and charismatic characters that keep you hooked every step of the way. Dead Boy Detectives was initially intended to be a spinoff of the DC series Doom Patrol. In that irreverent superhero show, Ty Tennant, Sebastian Croft, andContinue Reading
Newcomers Oscar Ortiz and Edgardo Nuñez combine efforts for their first No. 1 on any Billboard chart as “First Love” ascends 3-1 on the April 27-dated Regional Mexican Airplay ranking. The song was released Dec. 23 via BadSin Records, the music management company co-owned by Ortiz and his brothers KevinContinue Reading
The 2024 Latin American Music Awards are taking place this Thursday, April 25, live from Las Vegas via Univision. Before all the glitz and glam, Billboard was backstage at rehearsals catching up with some of the night’s nominees and performers. Under the theme “We Speak Música,” the awards ceremony willContinue Reading
Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launches a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $5.35) entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents. Signs advisingContinue Reading
As the coffin bearing the body of Rosebella Awuor was lowered into the grave, heart-wrenching sobs from mourners filled the air. Her sister Winnie Akinyi, the guardian to Awuor’s orphaned son, fell to the ground, wailing. It was the latest of five deaths in this family attributed to malaria. TheContinue Reading
Rwanda says it’s ready to receive migrants from the United Kingdom after British Parliament this week approved a long-stalled and controversial bill seeking to stem the tide of people crossing the English Channel in small boats by deporting some of them to the East African country. There is even aContinue Reading
Nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza as the territory with the largest number of people facing famine, according to the Global Report on Food Crises released Wednesday. The U.N. report said 24 million more people faced an acute lack ofContinue Reading
The creation of Batman is one of the most fascinating behind-the-scenes origin stories in comics – as it turns out, not just one, but two actual historical figures provided direct inspiration to Bob Kane and collaborator Bill Finger , as they sought to bring the concept of the Caped CrusaderContinue Reading
Invincible has successfully made the jump from comics to TV, but one story may prove impossible to adapt without making some significant changes. “The Invincible War” featured a staggering amount of Image Comics guest stars, making it one of the most exciting comic book crossovers of its kind – whileContinue Reading
Military vehicles and red carnations return to the streets and squares of downtown Lisbon on Thursday as Portugal reenacts dramatic moments from the army coup that brought democracy 50 years ago. Thousands of people are expected to attend celebrations of the so-called Carnation Revolution, which ended a stifling four-decade dictatorshipContinue Reading
On the left and right, Supreme Court justices seem to agree on a basic truth about the American system of government: No one is above the law, not even the president. “The law applies equally to all persons, including a person who happens for a period of time to occupyContinue Reading
U.S. births fell last year, resuming a long national slide. A little under 3.6 million babies were born in 2023, according to provisional statistics released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s about 76,000 fewer than the year before and the lowest one-year tally since 1979. U.S.Continue Reading
A reluctant Donald Trump will be back in a New York City courtroom Thursday as his hush money trial resumes at the same time that the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Washington over whether he should be immune from prosecution for actions he took during his time as president.Continue Reading
Action in courts and state capitals around the U.S. this week have made it clear again: The overturning of Roe v. Wade and the nationwide right to abortion did not settle the issue. One iteration of the issue was back before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday for the secondContinue Reading
A memorial at the National Cathedral in Washington on Thursday will honor the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza earlier this month. José Andrés, the celebrity chef and philanthropist behind the Washington-based World Central Kitchen disaster relief group, is expected to speak at theContinue Reading
Columbia University president Minouche Shafik is no stranger to navigating complex international issues, having worked at some of the world’s most prominent global financial institutions. At the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, for example, she tackled both the European debt crisis and the Arab Spring. It remains toContinue Reading
It looks like the third time is the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares, again, for The Rolling Stones to perform. The festival, which spans two weekends, is set to open Thursday with dozens of acts playing daily on 14 stages spread throughout the historicContinue Reading
Kids and adults modeled local designers’ clothing, and our Stormtracker 16 Meteorologist Jeremy Lewan was the emcee of the event.Continue Reading
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by Edward Ring The justification for rapidly transitioning the global energy economy to renewables is to avert a catastrophic environmental crisis. It is based on the premise that anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, primarily from the combustion of coal, natural gas, and oil, are altering our atmosphere, which in turnContinue Reading
by Greg Piper The Mary Poppins of misinformation has started a new band outside the Department of Homeland Security, and this department of tortured poets is testing fresh material about the bad blood stemming from her brief leadership of the slightly longer-lived Disinformation Governance Board. Nina Jankowicz, whose Hunter Biden laptop trutherismContinue Reading
by Mary Lou Masters Former President Donald Trump received polling bumps against President Joe Biden in the battleground states of Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in a survey released Wednesday. Trump’s advantage grew in Arizona, Nevada and North Carolina since March, while he is now leading in PennsylvaniaContinue Reading
by Aubrey Gulick Locker rooms and bathrooms at schools that accept public funding are about to become dangerous places for women — even in states that have the kind of commonsense legislation intended to keep women’s private spaces private. Last week, the Biden administration released a host of changesContinue Reading
by J.D. Davidson Ohio’s job market continues to cool. The state’s unemployment rate rose again in March, while the labor participation rate remained steady, according to figures released by the state Department of Job and Family Services. The unemployment rate grew to 3.8% in March, up from 3.7% in February.Continue Reading
by Nick Pope Tesla disclosed a shaky earnings report to the public on Tuesday in the latest sign of weakness in the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market. The EV maker’s revenue for the first quarter of this year came in nearly 10 percent below its revenue for the firstContinue Reading
by Casey Harper President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion foreign aid bill Wednesday, ending a months-long trudge through Congress. “It’s a good day for America, it’s a good day for Europe, and it’s a good day for world peace,” Biden said to kick off his remarks after theContinue Reading
by John Solomon and Steven Richards Just weeks after learning Joe Biden had improperly retained government documents, his administration began working with federal bureaucrats in spring and fall 2021 to increase pressure on Donald Trump for similar issues and eventually prompt a criminal prosecution of the 45th president, according toContinue Reading
by Nick Pope The Biden administration spent taxpayer dollars meant to fund a border wall to pay for “environmental planning,” according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). At the request of Republican Reps. Jack Bergman of Michigan and Jodey Arrington of Texas, the GAO investigated whether the DepartmentContinue Reading
by Will Kessler The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule Tuesday banning noncompete agreements nationwide, affecting millions of Americans. Regulators argue that banning noncompetes will promote competition by giving workers greater ability to switch jobs, increasing innovation and leading to more businesses being created, according to an announcementContinue Reading
Mike Flanagan has reached another major milestone on his forthcoming Stephen King movie, The Life of Chuck. Based on the novella of the same name from King’s 2020 anthology If It Bleeds, The Life of Chuck marks Flanagan’s third attempt at bringing the iconic horror author’s works to the screen.Continue Reading
John Wick co-director David Leitch is keen to helm the next James Bond movie with his Bullet Train star Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Leitch, who previously worked as a stunt coordinator alongside his fellow John Wick director Chad Stahelski, has quickly made a name for himself as a leading action director, havingContinue Reading
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken opened his first full day of meetings in China on Thursday by talking with local government officials in Shanghai. Blinken discussed local and regional issues with Chen Jining, the Chinese Communist Party Secretary of Shanghai. He also planned to speak to students and businessContinue Reading
The astronauts planning to head to space aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule are set to arrive at Kennedy Space Center Thursday ahead of another attempt to launch the vessel. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are expected to arrive at Kennedy Space Center at 1 p.m. Thursday. Wilmore and Williams areContinue Reading
China plans to launch the three-astronaut Shenzhou 18 mission to its Tiangong space station today (April 25), and you can watch the action live.Continue Reading
The presidential pardon will also allow Jason Hernandez to vote, travel and get a job.Continue Reading
The battle to succeed retiring state Sen. Drew Springer has come down to a May 28 runoff between Brent Hagenbuch and Jace Yarbrough.Continue Reading
Apple TV+ drops the first official trailer for its new Argo-esque historical thriller, The Big Cigar, which is based on a true story. The series will premiere on the platform on May 17. It follows the incredible story of Huey P. Newton (André Holland), the founder of the Black PantherContinue Reading
Married At First Sight season 17 introduced Chloe Brown in the middle of the season, but the drama between her and the rest of the women in the cast has lasted for far longer than anyone expected. Throughout Married At First Sight season 17, the cast spent time together whileContinue Reading
Many of the Married at First Sight season 17 cast members tried to outsmart the process and control the optics, and lies were told in the process. Season 17 was arguably the least successful season in Married at First Sight history. Only Becca Haley and Austin Reed said yes toContinue Reading
Married At First Sight season 17 has been one of the most chaotic that viewers have seen in years, but what was revealed about the cast after the cameras had been gone for months? Though some viewers joked that Married At First Sight season 17 simply wouldn’t come to anContinue Reading
Chloe Brown tried to seem like the bigger person on Married at First Sight season 17 but that may have been an act. Chloe got married to Michael Shiakallis, but she was his second bride. In a Married at First Sight first, Michael’s original bride met him at the altarContinue Reading
Marvel Comics’ latest flirtation with body positivity has arrived in the form of the new Ultimate Ant-Man. The publisher’s revamp of its Ultimate Universe line is in full-swing, and Earth-6160 is slowly finding its mightiest heroes. Marvel’s Ultimate books have always been a sandbox to play with established characters inContinue Reading
The hit CBS procedural FBI: International is adding a Chicago Med alum to its ranks for the final two episodes of season 3. As the sec ond spinoff show of the FBI franchise, created by Dick Wolf, FBI: International debuted on CBS in September 2021 and focuses on a teamContinue Reading
Armored vehicles roll slowly past Haiti’s National Palace as police scan the horizon for gangs. Every day, bullets whiz past the area, striking buildings and people alike. Gangs control most of the territory that surrounds the palace, but a transitional council charged with selecting a new prime minister and CabinetContinue Reading
The helicopter maker is seeking more than $3.6 million in state and local grantsContinue Reading
The eight-day film festival runs from April 25 to May 2.Continue Reading
As Machine Gun Kelly says in a new episode of Hot Ones Versus: “You have got to be out of your motherf—ing mind” if you think he wants any smoke from the Swifties. MGK goes head-to-head with his friend and fellow musician Trippie Redd in the new episode, which turnsContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Victoria Beckham is expanding her fashion résumé. The former Spice Girl released her first collection withContinue Reading
On The Masked Singer season 11 Girl Group Night, the final Wild Card of the season, Seal, was introduced as one of the Group B contestants, and there are many clues to figure out his true identity. The Masked Singer season 11 welcomed back host Nick Cannon, along with theContinue Reading
Survivor 46 episode 9 saw the fallout from Q Burdette’s explosive tribal council plea, pushing the rest of the castaways to rethink their currency game strategy. Throughout Survivor 46, the gameplay has been slower, reliant on challenge wins rather than strategy, but the gears are shifting for the tribe afterContinue Reading
After an extended period away from the spotlight, Deathstroke is returning to the DC Universe to join up with a new ‘Suicide Squad‘. Amanda Waller has bargained, blackmailed, and schemed her way into the greatest position of power and she’s about to unleash hell on the Earth’s metahumans.Continue Reading
The talented Marvel artist Mark Brooks has slowly been releasing an ever-expanding “Disneyfied X-Men” series on Twitter, transporting beloved heroes and villains into a classic Disney film universe. While Marvel may now be a major part of the Disney family , most Marvel comics have little in common with theContinue Reading
Annette Johnson was found safe Wednesday night.Continue Reading
The Connecticut Senate pressed ahead Wednesday with one of the first major legislative proposals in the U.S. to rein in bias in artificial intelligence decision-making and protect people from harm, including manufactured videos or deepfakes. The vote was held despite concerns the bill might stifle innovation, become a burden forContinue Reading
Nearly all inmates have been transferred out of a troubled women’s prison set to be shut down in California, and U.S. senators on Wednesday demanded an accounting of the rapid closure plan for the facility where sexual abuse by guards was rampant. As of Tuesday only “a small group” ofContinue Reading
Golfers have teed it up at Eagle Creek Golf Club for nearly 20 years, but folks who live in the sprawling golf community in Lake Nona say they’re worried about the future after learning a portion of the golf course could be reduced for hundreds of new apartments. Residents reachedContinue Reading
New York-based owner Opal Holdings is also in a standoff with the lender over Fort Worth’s tallest towerContinue Reading
Abbott made the remarks as he recounted the story of a male teacher in North Texas who wore a pink dress for his school’s spirit day earlier this year.Continue Reading
Hundreds turned out for the event that raised $130,000 for youth scouting programs.Continue Reading
Newswatch 16’s Jack Culkin spoke to people in the area who may be affected by the potential ban of the popular app.Continue Reading
The 100 Percenters, a musicians’ advocacy group, announced Wednesday (April 24) that several music organizations have signed a pledge designed to hold companies accountable for ensuring workplace safety. Signees to the pledge, which was devised by The 100 Percenters, include the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), BMI, the Recording Academy,Continue Reading
Madison Beer has gone full Jennifer Check. The 25-year-old singer shared the official music video for her viral hit, “Make You Mine,” on Wednesday (April 24), and in the Jennifer’s Body inspired clip, Beer acts as a cheerleader who teams up with her best friend to lure and kill andContinue Reading
Sierra Ferrell and Steep Canyon Rangers will spearhead the annual International Bluegrass Music Association’s IBMA Bluegrass Live! festiavl powered by PNC when it returns to downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sept. 27-28. Also on the main stage are special guests Chatham County Line, Sierra Hull, Sam Bush, Rhonda Vincent &Continue Reading
Broadway Bares is back, and this time, the annual charity burlesque spectacular hits the jackpot with a sinful Las Vegas theme: Hit the Strip. Each year, the razzle-dazzle show brings together Broadway’s finest dancers in a music-filled evening, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA). More than 150Continue Reading
Marvel’s forthcoming Blood Hunt event will see Spider-Man save Morbius from a vampire army, bringing “Morbin’ Time” to an end. This summer, Earth’s vampires rise, bringing to head years of planning. While the heroes have their hands busy stopping the undead, Spider-Man and a ragtag group of allies must findContinue Reading
The increasing popularity of female assassin movies has seen stars like Jessica Chastain and Karen Gillan join the genre in some major streaming hits. While the genre dates back decades, a large selection of great films has come in recent years thanks to the growing number of streaming services. SomeContinue Reading
Over the last century, few heroes have been as successful in capturing the hearts and minds of fans as Superman. However, despite being one of the most iconic and enduring superheroes of all time, recent trends show that there’s a new most popular superhero in town, and his name isContinue Reading
We are well over a month away from the start of hurricane season and the National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area of pressure around 900 miles northwest of the Cabo Verde Isl ands. This is not to alarm anyone, but just to keep you in the loop with whatContinue Reading
Arizona doctors could give their patients abortions in California under a proposal announced Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom to circumvent a ban on nearly all abortions in the neighboring state. It would apply only to doctors licensed in good standing in Arizona and their patients, and last only through theContinue Reading
There has been no final decision on whether or not all U.S. troops will leave Niger and Chad, two African countries that are integral to the military’s efforts to counter violent extremist organizations across the Sahel region, a top U.S. military official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Niger’s rulingContinue Reading
A woman who sued Mississippi’s capital city over the death of her brother has decided to reject a settlement after officials publicly disclosed how much the city would pay his survivors, her attorney said Wednesday. George Robinson, 62, died in January 2019, days after three Jackson police officers pulled himContinue Reading
Sumter County leaders approved a plan for a new resort in Sumter County this week, provided certain conditions are met. The treehouse resort would be located in an agricultural area near Webster, near State Road 471 and County Road 774. The developers of the project want to build up toContinue Reading
The “Good Morning America” host credits her family, friends, colleagues and viewers for helping her overcome breast cancer and a rare, often fatal blood disease.Continue Reading
by Misty Severi An Arizona grand jury on Wednesday indicted former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, and five other former aides to former President Donald Trump on felony charges related to alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Eleven Arizona Republicans haveContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Sabrina Carpenter has been keeping busy after making her SKIMS campaign debut. Along with performing forContinue Reading
Kim Petras is taking a break to heal. The 31-year-old superstar took to social media on Wednesday (April 24) to announce that she is canceling her scheduled festival performances this summer. “My buns, I’m devastated to be writing this but I’m going through some health issues and under medical adviceContinue Reading
It’s Wednesday, April 24th, and we have legal issues and confessions to share with you. Unfortunately for over 170 million users, TikTok is officially banned in the US unless the owners of the app can find a new owner in the next 9 months. Is Megan Thee Stallion going backContinue Reading
Elliott “YN” Wilson is re-entering the journalistic landscape after being named editorial director of hip-hop journalism overseeing UPROXX, HipHopDX and Dime Magazine. The news follows the announcement on Wednesday (April 24) that all three brands were acquired by media veteran Jarret Myer to form UPROXX Studios alongside Complex alum RichContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Space is a luxury and for some of us that means we have to sacrifice addingContinue Reading
Becky G has a double celebration this week: co-hosting the 2024 Latin American Music Awards and reaching 10 years since the release of “Shower.” Joining Thalia, Alejandra Espinoza and Carlos Ponce, Becky (real name: Rebbeca Marie Gomez) will co-host the award ceremony that will be presented in a combination ofContinue Reading
Warning! Potential Spoilers Ahead For Romancing Mister Bridgerton.Continue Reading
Andrew Garfield‘s role in Martin Scorsese’s A Life of Jesus movie would continue a trend in the actor’s career that began in 2016. Ever since his feature film debut in 2007’s Boy A, Garfield has had a prolific film career playing a variety of different roles. After his unreal three-movieContinue Reading
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver #3! Scarlet Witch has always wielded a level of power that has made her perfect for a team like the Avengers, even since the superhero group’s earliest days (indeed, Scarlet Witch joined the Avengers in Avengers #16). However, Wanda Maximoff has justContinue Reading
Some movies subvert expectations by making the audience fall for the bad guys. This is sometimes a result of using antiheros who operate based on their own moral compass, but there are other times when a captivating villain can steal the show, and audiences start rooting for them instead ofContinue Reading
Darth Vader has always been good for a quota, and here are his most unforgettable lines in Star Wars canon. Introduced in the first Star Wars movie, Darth Vader’s imposing visage and booming voice immediately made him a hit in popular culture. His mystique has only grown over the decades,Continue Reading
Disney is bringing new exclusive merch to Disneyland tied to Pixar Fest 2024, and Screen Rant has a look at what visitors can expect. Pixar Fest is a Disneyland tradition that began in 2018, with the inaugural festivities including the opening of Disney California Adventure’s Pixar Pier attraction. The festivalContinue Reading
There are six Disneyland parks worldwide, and two of them reside in the United States — but while Disneyland California and Walt Disney World Resort have notable similarities, they also have some major differences. Disney’s California-based location is the first of its theme parks to open worldwide, but Walt DisneyContinue Reading
Being cheated on is generally a brutal and heartbreaking occurrence, and sometimes the person doing the cheating ends up getting hurt too — this is especially explored in cheating wife movies or cheating husband movies. However, infidelity has provided Hollywood with some very compelling and dramatic cheating movies. Whether it’sContinue Reading
Not all LEGO Star Wars minifigures are equal as some are far more expensive than others. Although there are a good number of whole LEGO sets with very high price tags, certain minifigures can become so valuable and coveted that they alone can far exceed the price of the modelContinue Reading
Every person who spoke with First Coast News regarding this story was astounded that Clayton switched his plea from not guilty to guilty.Continue Reading
Warning: contains spoilers for Beware the Planet of the Apes #4!Continue Reading
Tennessee’s Republican-dominant House on Wednesday spiked legislation that would have banned local governments from paying to either study or dispense money for reparations for slavery. The move marked a rare defeat on a GOP-backed proposal initially introduced nearly one year ago. It easily cleared the Republican-controlled Senate last April, butContinue Reading
Eleven Republicans who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring that Donald Trump beat Joe Biden in Arizona in the 2020 presidential election were charged Wednesday with conspiracy, fraud and forgery, marking the fourth state to bring charges against “fake electors.” The 11 people who had been nominated to beContinue Reading
Are you ready for some movies this summer? There’s action-adventure, romance, horror, franchises and anniversary re-releases of some of your favorites populating theaters and streaming services from May through Labor Day. You just have to know where to look. Things kick off in theaters in May with Universal’s Ryan GoslingContinue Reading
Jon Meyer got a look at this tiny, tasty Sunbury institution ahead of an anniversary celebration.Continue Reading
Believe reported strong first-quarter revenues of €230.3 million ($248.5 million) on Wednesday (April 24) despite foreign exchange fluctuations that led to slower organic growth compared to the final quarter of last year. The company reported an adjusted organic growth rate of 16.1%, which was in line with guidance, although downContinue Reading
Tate McRae slowed things down at her recent concert in London for a stripped-back cover of Ariana Grande‘s “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love).” In a clip from the Canadian singer/songwriter’s pair of sold-out shows at the Apollo Theatre on April 22-23, McRae wears a green tracksuit whileContinue Reading
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The Main Stage has landed in Las Vegas with RuPaul’s Drag Race LIVE! If you couldn’tContinue Reading