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Billie Joe Armstrong Says "I'm Sure Something Is Gonna Happen" With Shelved 'American Idiot' Film
In an interview with Variety ahead of Green Day's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Thursday (May 1), frontman Billie Joe Armstrong admits that he still has hopes for an eventual release of the film adaptation of the American Idiot musical. The projec...
Jill Sobule, "I Kissed A Girl" Singer, Dies In Tragic House Fire At 66
Jill Sobule, the pioneering singer-songwriter behind the 1995 hit, "I Kissed a Girl," tragically passed away at 66 in a house fire in Minneapolis. The news of her death was confirmed by her representative to Variety. Known for her groundbreaking music ...
Lainey Wilson Set To Make Feature Film Debut In Colleen Hoover's 'Reminders Of Him'
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pank...
A Car Crashes Into Billy Corgan's Tea Shop For Second Time In Past Six Months
Madame Zuzu's, the Highland Park, Illinois tea shop owned by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, was struck by a car on Tuesday (April 29), marking the second such incident in six months at the location. Fortunately, there were no injuries reporte...
Michael Bolton Gives Update On His Brain-Cancer Battle During Rare Interview
In his first major interview since undergoing emergency surgery to remove a glioblastoma tumor over a year ago, 72-year-old singer Michael Bolton spoke with People about his ongoing fight against brain cancer, expressing his determination to continue l...
Jack Black's 34-Second 'Minecraft' Song Sets Billboard Record For Shortest Hot 100 Hit
Jack Black has made Billboard history with his 34-second Minecraft song, "Steve's Lava Chicken," which has broken the record for the shortest track to ever appear on the Hot 100 chart. The brief song features Black portraying the famous Minecraft chara...
Beyonce Kicks Off Cowboy Carter Tour In LA With The Help Of Her Kids, Blue Ivy And Rumi
Beyoncé launched her Cowboy Carter Tour on Monday night (April 28) with a nearly three-hour performance at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The 35-time Grammy winner looked resplendent in an all-white outfit complete with cowboy hat, boots, and f...
Soundgarden's Kim Thayil Believes Chris Cornell Would "Definitely Be Stoked" About Rock Hall Induction
In a new interview with Billboard following Soundgarden's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, guitarist Kim Thayil expressed gratitude for the honor, while sharing his belief that the group's late frontman, Chris Cornell, would be pleased wi...
Kendrick Lamar And SZA's 'Luther' Tops Hot 100 For Milestone 10th Week
Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther" sits at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for a landmark 10th consecutive week. Only 4% of all Hot 100 No. 1s have ruled for double-digit weeks, with "Luther" becoming the first ever 10-week chart-topping hit ...
SZA's 'SOS' Claims 13th Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200, While Doechii Cracks Top 10 For First Time
SZA's SOS notches a 13th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The record rises two places to claim the top spot once again, aided by the release of an expansive deluxe edition, SOS Deluxe: LANA, on December 20, 2024, along wi...
