The Florida Everblades erupted for three goals in the second period, but an overtime goal by Derek Lodermeier lifted the Jacksonville Icemen to a 4-3 victory in Game Three of the South Division Semifinal series Wednesday night at Hertz Arena. An exuberant crowd of 4,874 saw Jacksonville take a 2-1Continue 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 Lakeland Flying Tigers (11-6) outslugged the Tampa Tarpons (4-13) Wednesday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field, 14-5. The Flying Tigers had three batters record three-hit nights, while Jim Jarvis provided the most damage, tallying four RBI.  After a nine-strikeout performance last week in Port St. Lucie, RHP Luis Serna (2.2IP, 7H,Continue Reading

Mitch Bratt spun six sterling innings while the Crawdads got some timely hitting from a host of players to claim a 4-1 over the Asheville Tourists at LP Frans Stadium last night. Bratt, a southpaw from Canada, struck out eight Asheville hitters in a sensational performance that snapped a briefContinue Reading

Jeter Downs and Everson Pereira each hit two-run home runs to lift Scranton/Wilkes-Barre past Durham 6-1 on Wednesday night at the DBAP. Downs’ shot opened the scoring in the second inning against Durham starter Jacob Lopez (L, 2-2).  Lopez worked 4 2/3 innings, fanning a season-high nine batters and allowingContinue Reading

Thanks to a four-run first inning the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp took a wire-to-wire victory over the Memphis Redbirds 5-2 Wednesday afternoon at AutoZone Park. Jacksonville (14-9) got off to a hot start early against Memphis (10-12) starter Adam Kloffenstein (0-3). Jonathan Davis walked to lead off the game but was thrown out at secondContinue 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

Victoria Beckham’s Collaboration With Mango Is Already Selling Out: Here’s What’s Still in Stock

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

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

Recording Academy, BMI, NMPA & More Music Orgs Sign Pledge Committing to Workplace Safety

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’ Announces 2024 Vegas-Themed ‘Hit the Strip’ Burlesque Benefit

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

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

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

You Can Re-Create Sabrina Carpenter’s Manicure From Her ‘Espresso’ Music Video for Just $8

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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 Wilson Named Editorial Director of UPROXX, HipHopDX & Dime Magazine as Brands Come Under New Ownership

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

Becky G Reflects on 10 Years of ‘Shower’ & Her Co-Hosting Era at 2024 Latin AMAs

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

Walmart’s Popular Lap Desk That Offers ‘Plenty of Space’ for Work Is Now Just $22

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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

Believe Reports Strong $248M in Quarterly Revenue Despite Slower Organic Growth

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 Covers Ariana Grande’s ‘We Can’t Be Friends’ at London Concert: Watch

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

Linkin Park Lands Record Eighth No. 1 on Top Hard Rock Albums Chart With ‘Papercuts’

Papercuts, the first greatest-hits compilation from Linkin Park, debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart dated April 27. The set bows with 44,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States in its first week (April 12-18), according to Luminate. The majority (23,000) is from streamingContinue Reading

Matty Healy is rumored to be one of the tortured poets on Taylor Swift‘s new album, but he doesn’t seem to be affected by it. The 1975 frontman was approached by paparazzi in Los Angeles on Wednesday (April 24), where he was asked how he felt about his “Taylor dissContinue Reading

Best Bluetooth Speakers for Travel & More: 5 Options Under $100

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In our franchise “The Stars Behind the Stars,” Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors share stories that have yet to be told, directly from those who aren’t often in front of the spotlight. Think “todo lo que no se ve detrás de cámaras,” or “everything that happens behind the scenes.” These unsung heroes areContinue Reading

Ten weeks after Prince Royce and Gabito Ballesteros monopolized Billboard’s Tropical Airplay chart with “Cosas De La Peda,” the song slides to the top of the overall Latin Airplay chart (dated April 27), up from No. 3 a week ago. The hit is the seventh single from Royce’s album, LlamadaContinue Reading

Helldivers 2 already provides players with plenty of powerful weapons to help spread managed democracy around the galaxy, but one player wants to hone in on one of the game’s most powerful weapons that was tragically nerfed into oblivion. Following Helldivers 2‘s launch in February 2024, developer Arrowhead Studio wasContinue Reading

American Idol alum and Grammy Award winner Mandisa Hundley’s death is currently being investigated, but so far, police have ruled out one possibility. Mandisa’s tragic passing was announced on Thursday, April 18, after the 47-year-old star was found at her home in Nashville, Tennessee. Rising to fame through her timeContinue Reading

Warning: Spoilers for Catwoman #64!Move over, Batman: Catwoman is here to save the DC Universe with her secret skillset. As the Caped Crusader’s favorite femme fatale, Catwoman has teetered the line constantly between being a hero and being a villain. Ever since gaining superpowers, though, Catwoman has fully committed toContinue Reading

A Mistborn adaptation would be fantastic, but there’s another, even more expansive fantasy series that would be game-changing if put to screen. American author Brandon Sanderson began his career with Elantris, but his Mistborn book series was the project that brought him broader acclaim, and it’s still his most-read workContinue Reading

Some public school teachers in Tennessee could gain new powers to carry concealed guns into the classroom, a year after a deadly school shooting in the state’s capital city stirred impassioned debate about the best ways to curb such violence. The Republican-led Legislature in Tennessee gave final approval to theContinue Reading

Chance the Rapper Announces ‘Star Line’ Mixtape

Chance the Rapper is making his long-awaited comeback. The Chicago MC has announced a new mixtape entitled Star Line inspired by his trip to Ghana and Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line — a short-lived shipping and transportation endeavor meant to transport goods, services and African-American tourists to and from Africa.Continue Reading

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson confesses how at one point he wanted to be a country star, his upcoming dream performance with Chris Janson and more! Tetris Kelly: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a true country fan, but did you know he’s a country singer too? Dwayne Johnson may have appearedContinue 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. Bon Jovi gets the documentary treatment in Thank You Good Night, The Bon Jovi Story, premieringContinue Reading

Eminem’s ‘Mockingbird’ Video Flies Past 1 Billion Views on YouTube

After reaching 1 billion streams on Spotify last year, Eminem’s “Mockingbird” video has entered another billion club with the introspective clip surpassing 1 billion views on YouTube. The 2004 Encore single is Em’s fifth solo video to cross 1 billion views and his sixth overall including Akon’s “Smack That” (EminemContinue Reading

M Is for Mexico: Madonna Justifies Her Love for Frida Kahlo, Brings Celeb Guests Onstage at Mexico City Concert

Madonna is performing a series of five concerts in Mexico City this week as part of her Celebration Tour, an occasion that the Queen of Pop has taken to reiterate her love for Mexican culture and one of its most iconic figures: the famous painter Frida Kahlo. “As you know,Continue Reading

Celine Dion Discusses Her Taylor Swift Moment at 2024 Grammys

Celine Dion is opening up about her surprise appearance at the Grammys earlier this year, which marked the singer’s first appearance since being diagnosed with the rare neurological disorder Stiff Persons Syndrome in late 2022. In a video with Vogue France, in which Dion recounts memories she associates with someContinue Reading

The four finalists of PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS, one of the largest audition programs ever held in Japan, are set to make their Japan debut from Universal Music on June 19 as the brand-new group IS:SUE. The members are RIN (Rin Aita), NANO (Nano Kenmotsu), YUUKI (Yuuki Tanaka), andContinue Reading

Angela Deem from the 90 Day Fiancé franchise posted a cuddly photo with another man amid Michael Ilesanmi’s disappearance. The 58-year-old Georgia native married her Nigerian husband in January 2020. Angela faced numerous challenges in her marriage with Michael but always reconciled with him afterward. In 2024, Angela took herContinue Reading