North Florida baseball (18-19) had a one-run lead early on after a solo home run from Cherokee Nichols, which was one of two Osprey homers on the night, but ultimately lost at No. 10 Florida State (32-8), 10-2, on Tuesday evening. UNF went into the bottom of the third with theContinue Reading

Kellie Pickler Returns to the Stage for First Time Since Husband’s Death: ‘I Know He Is Here’

For the first time since the death of her husband last year, Kellie Pickler returned to the stage Monday night to perform at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for a tribute concert to Patsy Cline. “I’d be lying if I didn’t say I was not incredibly nervous right now,” Pickler said whenContinue Reading

Apple TV+ is bringing an adaptation of William Gibson’s classic cyberpunk novel Neuromancer to the small screen, and a BAFTA-nominated star has joined the cast. Regarded as one of the greatest science-fiction novels ever written, Neuromancer introduced classic genre staples, including underground computer hackers, cyberspace, and an early incarnation ofContinue Reading

A look at what’s in the $95 billion package passed by the Senate on Tuesday that will provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenish U.S. weapons systems and give humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza. President Joe Biden has promised to sign the package Wednesday. The broad spending breakdown:Continue Reading

On Tuesday, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma announced the results of a six-month investigation dubbed “Operation Black Ice.” During a news conference, Lemma discussed the operation, which targeted drug trafficking activities in and near Seminole County. According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation involved undercover agents who purchased drugs andContinue Reading

These film permits were issued last week by the Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory & Economic Resources’ Office of Film and Entertainment, (305) 375-3288; the Miami Mayor’s Office of Film, Arts & Entertainment, (305) 860-3823; and the Miami Beach Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment-Film and Print Division, (305) 673-7070.Continue Reading

Below are some of the FYIs in this week’s edition. The entire content of this week’s FYIs and Insider sections is available by subscription only. To subscribe click here. AIRPORT FLYING HIGH: Miami International Airport is soaring, literally. February passenger totals rose more than 13% year over year as did theContinue Reading

Coral Gables city officials and the administration are still trying to find ways to soften the exterior and allocate the liability costs for the long-planned Coral Gables Mobility Hub. The last item regarding the mobility hub that was brought to the commission focused on its façade, Mayor Vince Lago said.Continue Reading

Jacob Berry had reached base twice, albeit without a hit, before stepping to the plate in the ninth-inning with a chance to be the game’s star. He made it happen. With two outs and the crowd at Blue Wahoos Stadium cheering in support, Berry connected on a two-strike pitch andContinue Reading

The Hickory Crawdads opened up a six-game set against the Asheville Tourists with a 4-3 loss on Tuesday night at LP Frans Stadium. The Crawdads grabbed their first lead of the game when Anthony Gutierrez singled home Tucker Mitchell in the bottom half of the third inning to claim a 2-1Continue Reading

The San Antonio Missions began their six-game series with the Wichita Wind Surge on Tuesday night. Entering Tuesday night after a series loss in Corpus Christi, the Missions needed just one run to clinch the game one victory. Cole Cummings drove in the lone run in the bottom of theContinue Reading

A pitchers’ duel broke out Tuesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field as the Tampa Tarpons (4-12) dropped the series opener to the Lakeland Flying Tigers (10-6), 2-1. RHP Gabriel Barbosa (6.0IP, 4H, 1ER, 1BB, 8K, WP) and Joe Miller went toe to toe, each allowing just one run in their starts.Continue Reading

Spice Girls ‘Stop’ Us In Our Tracks With Posh Birthday Reunion — But Will There Be More?

“Stop” what you’re doing right now: All five of the Spice Girls were back together Saturday night to celebrate Posh Spice’s birthday, and they even gave us a mini-performance. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about how the legendary girl group — VictoriaContinue Reading

It’s Fuerza Regida’s Turn: ‘Pa Las Baby’s y Belikeada’ Hits No. 1 on Top Latin Albums

Fuerza Regida celebrates its first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums, as its seventh studio release Pa Las Baby’s y Belikeada, climbs 2-1 to lead the April 27-dated ranking. Pa Las Baby’s y Belikeada ascends to No. 1 with 24,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in theContinue Reading

“Nothing forces you to face your demons like falling in love.” And it’s almost always worth it, Emily Henry says during a recent interview ahead of Tuesday’s release of her latest novel, “Funny Story.” She would know, having churned out a new bestselling romance read every year since 2020. “YouContinue Reading

Suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill is appealing a judge’s decision to keep her away from an elderly woman’s finances. Hill, 58, was sued by attorneys representing a 96-year-old woman who claimed Hill used the woman’s identity to secure a mortgage on a house without her knowledge and also usedContinue Reading

The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video appContinue Reading

Judas Priest’s spring 2024 US tour is underway, and after kicking off Thursday night in Wallingford, Connecticut, and rocking Newark, New Jersey, on Friday the band brought the tour to  Reading, PA, and the Santander Arena where LockedIN Magazine’s  Rick “Beetle” Bailey of bbphotographer58 and MyMidAtlantic was on the sceneContinue Reading

Katy Perry is working late… with all her roles! The superstar took to Instagram to share a sweet video lip syncing along to Sabrina Carpenter’s summery new single, “Espresso,” while she changes from a casual outfit on the set of American Idol into a stunning purple leather dress ready forContinue Reading

Top Mississippi lawmakers started negotiating Tuesday on what could become a landmark plan to expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands of people in one of the poorest states in the U.S. But even with Republicans controlling both the state House and Senate, it’s far from clear that they willContinue Reading

A 29-year-old suspect in a break-in at the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass last weekend was charged Tuesday with burglary and vandalism, authorities said. Ephraim Matthew Hunter, a Los Angeles resident, was charged with a felony count of first-degree residential burglary and a felony count of vandalism, LosContinue Reading

The world is seeing a near breakdown of international law amid flagrant rule-breaking in Gaza and Ukraine, multiplying armed conflicts, the rise of authoritarianism and huge rights violations in Sudan, Ethiopia and Myanmar, Amnesty International warned Wednesday as it published its annual report. The human rights organization said the mostContinue Reading

The United Nations called Tuesday for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops. Credible investigators must have access to the sites, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters, and added that more journalists need toContinue Reading

Raising their textbooks, diplomas and posters aloft, hundreds of thousands of Argentines filled the streets of Buenos Aires and other cities on Tuesday to demand increased funding for the country’s public universities, in an outpouring of anger at libertarian President Javier Milei’s harsh austerity measures. The scale of the demonstrationContinue Reading

It’s Tuesday, April 23rd, and the beef and wins in hip hop just doesn’t stop. Chris Brown & Quavo have released diss tracks at each other, but it looks like Chris is unimpressed with Quavo’s comeback. If that wasn’t enough, Saweetie chimed in to diss ex- boyfriend, Quavo, too. ChildishContinue Reading

5 Reusable Sticky Bras & Nipple Covers to Buy for Strapless, Backless & See-Through Outfits

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 weather is getting warmer, and some of us can’t help but show off a littleContinue Reading

A new theory suggests Deadpool & Wolverine is redoing Logan’s biggest comic inspiration seven years after the latter film’s release. Starring Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson’s Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, Deadpool & Wolverine promises to be one of the most exciting multiverse movies from Marvel Studios yet. ToContinue Reading

The status of two That ’70s Show characters’ return in That ’90s Show season 2 actually follows a tradition from the original sitcom. After spending the summer of 1995 with her grandparents, Eric and Donna’s 15-year-old daughter, Leia Forman, will be returning to Point Place one year later in ThatContinue Reading

Protesters chanted “Blood on your hands” at Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday after they passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds, and bar parents and other teachers from knowing who was armed. The 68-28 vote in favor of theContinue Reading

A former Washington state police officer wanted after killing two people, including his ex-wife, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a chase in Oregon, authorities said Tuesday. His 1-year-old baby, who was with him, was taken safely into custody by Oregon State Patrol troopers. The troopers began chasingContinue Reading

Children fatally shot in their classrooms. Law enforcement gunned down while doing their jobs. Victims of domestic violence. And people killed on American streets. Photos of their faces line the wall as part of a new exhibit inside the federal agency in Washington that’s responsible for enforcing the nation’s gunContinue Reading

Watch ‘Masked Singer’ Judges Perform Spice Girls’ ‘Wannabe’ in Honor of Girl Group Night

Rita Ora, Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg just really, really, really wanna zigazig-ah. In honor of The Masked Singer‘s “Girl Group Night” episode, airing Wednesday (April 24), the four judges banded together to deliver an energetic performance of the Spice Girls ’90s hit “Wannabe,” as shared exclusively withContinue Reading

Hayley Williams is loving this new Taylor Swift era. The Paramore frontwoman took to her Instagram Stories following the release of her longtime pal Swift’s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, to name the project as one of her favorites in honor of Record Store Day. “Had me fromContinue Reading

Gifts Mom Will Love: The Best Flowers & Plants to Buy for Mother’s Day

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. Mother’s Day is coming up and it’s not too early to start putting together gift ideas.Continue Reading

Jasmine Pineda and Ashley Michelle from 90 Day Fiancé have become fitness influencers after weight loss, but their journeys have been completely different. The Panamanian woman and the Rochester local were a part of 90 Day Fiancé season 10, where they pursued their respective partners. Jasmine debuted with Michigan nativeContinue Reading

The SpongeBob SquarePants Halloween episodes always provide a bevy of creepy frights alongside the goofy humor of the underwater series. Like the winter and Christmas-themed SpongeBob SquarePants episodes , the Halloween ones offer something different from the usual Bikini Bottom hijinks. A sunny, beach-themed, and generally optimistic series, Halloween episodesContinue Reading

A Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane carrying two people crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday and burst into flames, authorities said. No survivors have been found. The plane took off in the morning from Fairbanks International Airport. It crashed about 7 miles (11 kilometers) from there and “slidContinue Reading

A man arrested in Puerto Rico on federal drug and gun charges may be the driver of the green Acura used in the deadly carjacking near Winter Springs, according to Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma. At a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, Lemma said that 28-year-old Kevin Ocasio Justiniano, whoContinue Reading

Post Malone is expanding his creative bandwidth. The “Sunflower” singer is teaming up with Vault Comics as well as Michael Bay and Brad Fuller’s Platinum Dunes to create a brand new IP universe based on an original story by Malone. The story is inspired by elements of “road thrillers like MadContinue Reading

YOASOBI Deliver ‘Our Music’ to Mojave Stage Crowd at Memorable Coachella Set

YOASOBI hit the Mojave Stage on Day 1 (April 12) of opening weekend of the 2024 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, taking part in the annual desert music festival featuring headliners Lana Del Rey, Tyler, the Creator and Doja Cat. A correspondent for Billboard Japan was on site atContinue Reading

Hundreds of People Are Ordering This $36 Jessica Simpson Maxi Dress for Summer

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. Jessica Simpson launched a new summer collection at Walmart and it’s full of warm weather-ready apparelContinue Reading

Record Store Day 2024: Taylor Swift Helps, But Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan & More Bring Big Sales at Retailers

If it’s possible, Record Store Day was even bigger this year than last year, when Taylor Swift caused a traffic jam at record stores across the nation, according to some of the merchants Billboard’s Retail Track columnist visited this past Saturday (April 20). Retail Track This year, the Olivia RodrigoContinue Reading

Spotify Shares Jump Nearly 12% on Heightened Expectations for Margins, Profits

Spotify’s stock jumped as much as 17.3% on Tuesday (April 23) following the company’s first-quarter earnings report showed the company is starting to deliver better profits and margins. The share price closed at $303.49, up 11.5%, after reaching a new 52-week high of $319.30 earlier in the day. Investors’ expectationsContinue Reading

A highly acclaimed Netflix show with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 94% ended five years ago, but Baby Reindeer is the perfect replacement for it. Created by Richard Gadd, Netflix’s Baby Reindeer is based on Gadd’s autobiographical one-man show, which recounts his horrifying experience of being stalked and sexually assaulted.Continue Reading

Michiel Huisman‘s $166 million franchise has been a disappointment, but his upcoming Western show has the potential to fix the damage. Born on 18 July 1981, Michiel Huisman has been active as an actor for over two decades. Although he started with small roles in Dutch TV shows, he earnedContinue Reading

The Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist’s divorce announcement was a shock, but Bachelor Nation alum Ashley Iaconetti reveals what she believes is the reason behind the split. Gerry and Theresa found love on The Golden Bachelor, the successful Bachelor Nation spin-off that took its viewers by storm inContinue Reading

Tesla’s first-quarter net income plummeted 55%, but its stock price surged in after-hours trading Tuesday as the company said it would move up production of new, more affordable vehicles. The Austin, Texas, company said it made $1.13 billion from January through March compared with $2.51 billion in the same periodContinue Reading