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  1. adaptations
    Emerald Fennell Has Found Her Next Weirdo-Rich-Kid StoryIt’s Wuthering Heights. Ever heard of it?
  2. song review
    ‘Woman’s World’ Is the Stalest Sort of RetreadKaty Perry’s old formula just doesn’t work anymore.
  3. the law
    The Beastie Boys Will Sabotage Any Commercial Using Their MusicAnd Chili’s is the latest to learn.
  4. my palette is dropping
    The Song of the Summer Is a ColorHow 12 recent rollouts made certain shades pop.
  5. splits?
    Can You Handle Another Bennifer Breakup?The couple’s Beverly Hills mansion is officially up for sale.
  6. my single is dropping
    It’s a Woman’s World, and Katy Perry’s Back to Singing in ItGloria Steinem wishes!
  7. viral infections
    Yes, the ‘Hawk Tuah’ Girl Does Have Representation NowShe signed with the Penthouse — and has already been cashing in.
  8. five foot wonder
    Sabrina Carpenter’s Working Late This FallShe released the track list to Short n’ Sweet, out August 23.
  9. videology
    Kendrick Lamar Takes a Victory Lap With ‘Not Like Us’ Music VideoLet’s just hope Drake doesn’t respond with a “Heart Part 6” clip.
  10. achy breaky
    A Timeline of Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose’s Explosive DivorceA chance meeting on the Hannah Montana set has led to one of the year’s biggest tabloid stories.
  11. best of 2024
    The Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)“Espresso” finally has some song-of-summer competition — from Sabrina Carpenter herself.
  12. my single is dropping
    Lana Del Rey Takes Quavo to the CountryLike Lust for Life gone to Tulsa.
  13. splits
    The Accountant 2 Better Be GoodBen Affleck sources continue to say he isn’t drifting apart from his wife — he’s just working.
  14. where’s the beef?
    The BET Awards Couldn’t Stop Talking About Drake and KendrickEven though neither of them popped out.
  15. grammys 2024
    66th GRAMMY Awards - Premiere Ceremony
    Killer Mike Describes Post-Grammys Arrest in New Single The track is called “Humble Me.”
  16. c xoxo
    Just Give In to Camila Cabello’s Pitbull SampleYes, that’s “Hotel Room Service” on “B.O.A.T.,” and it’s wonderful.
  17. the festival circuit
    SXSW Will No Longer Work With the U.S. Army or Defense ContractorsMore than 60 artists and participants boycotted this year’s festival in support of Palestine.
  18. the law
    All 3 Major Labels Are Suing AI Start-ups for Copyright Infringement“We stand behind our technology,” Udio said in a blog post.
  19. rip
    ‘Butterfly’ Singer Shifty Shellshock Dead at 49The song made his band Crazy Town a one-hit wonder.
  20. rip
    A Posthumous Final SOPHIE Album Is ComingSOPHIE, which the producer had been working on before her death, is out September 27.
  21. close read
    Luke Combs’s Growing PainsThe singer has swung so far into “mature music” that he’s forgotten what makes his songs fun.
  22. papa-paparazzi
    Ben Affleck Has ‘Resting Hard Face,’ Not RBF“People are projecting something onto me that I don’t feel about myself at all.”
  23. my single is dropping
    Pour Yourself a Drink: Post Malone Made a Country Song With Blake SheltonHis country album, F-1 Trillion, is out August 16.
  24. splits
    Did Firerose Break Billy Ray Cyrus’s Achy Breaky Heart?Since he filed to annul their marriage, they have both made allegations against each other in legal complaints.
  25. it’s the remix
    Tinashe Performs in Washington, D.C.
    You Now Have Five More Chances to Match Tinashe’s FreakWith new “Nasty” remixes on the Match My Freak EP.
  26. health updates
    Will Céline Dion Sing Again?Her documentary I Am: Céline Dion shows her fight to return to the stage.
  27. breakups
    Everybody’s Getting Off the ScooterHe’s officially retired from music management after parting ways with Justin Bieber.
  28. the industry
    Scooter Braun Retiring From Management After Artist ExodusHe took it as “a sign” after a split with a certain artist.
  29. don’t embarrass me
    Sabrina Carpenter Thinks Criticizing Jack Antonoff Is NonsenseThe sometimes-derided producer worked on half of her new album, Short n’ Sweet.
  30. respect the classics
    2024 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction And Awards Gala
    That’s R.E.M. Reuniting in the CornerThey performed “Losing My Religion” during their Songwriters Hall of Fame induction.
  31. femininomenon
    2024 ASCAP Pop Music Awards - Arrivals
    Chappell Roan Says ‘It’s Really Hard to Keep Up’ With Her Career Rise“This is all I’ve ever wanted, it’s just heavy sometimes.”
  32. activism
    Kehlani Raised $555,000 for Gaza, Sudan, and Congo“We’re blessed to play a small part in a growing tide towards the truth about Palestine.”
  33. how to watch
    How to Rock Out to Bonnaroo 2024 … IndoorsHulu will stream sets by Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more all weekend.
  34. child stardom
    Ariana Grande Is ‘Reprocessing’ Her Time on NickelodeonAnd she has some ideas for improving conditions on set.
  35. happy pride!
    Billboard Women In Music 2024 - Arrivals
    Maren Morris Loves Tall Girls, Too“happy to be the B in LGBTQ+.”
  36. superlatives
    Darius Rucker on the Best of Hootie and the Hits That Should’ve Been“To think I wrote it when I was a drunk kid and that many people know it is pretty awesome.”
  37. game shows
    Pat Sajak Is Saying G_ _D_YE to Wheel of Fortune“Thank you for allowing me into your life.”
  38. videology
    Ariana Grande Turns the Tables on Joe GoldbergAnd Brandy and Monica offer their endorsement of “the boy is mine.”
  39. respect the classics
    Don’t Text, Mommy’s at the Rolling StonesIf you ever wanted to go to a concert with people you only talk to on Facebook, now’s your chance.
  40. where’s the beef?
    Sounds Like Charli XCX Wasn’t Rooting for Taylor and Matty“Don’t wanna see her backstage at my boyfriend’s show.”
  41. good golly
    There’s a New Dolly Coming to BroadwayDolly Parton’s jukebox musical, Hello, I’m Dolly, will hit the stage in 2026.
  42. the law
    Cowboy Carter Producer The-Dream Sued for Rape and Sex TraffickingThe Cowboy Carter producer has denied the allegations by his former protégé Chanaaz Mangroe.
  43. disrespect the classics
    Never Mind Johnny Rotten, Here’s a Sex Pistols ReunionEnglish punk singer Frank Carter is stepping in for two performances.
  44. videology
    Kehlani Stands for Palestine in ‘Next 2 U’ Video“They gon’ have to come get me / They gon’ have to see about me / to get next to you.”
  45. the charts
    Benson Boone Can Be Your AnythingHis approach to songwriting won’t change pop music, but it is a recipe for sticking around.
  46. where’s the beef?
    Notorious B.I.G.’s Mom Wants to ‘Slap the Daylights Out of’ Diddy“And you can quote me on that.”
  47. crime
    Diddy’s Accusers Could Testify for a Federal Grand Jury SoonAs even more allegations continue to emerge.
  48. the law
    Breaking Up the Live Nation–Ticketmaster Antitrust LawsuitWhat are the allegations? And what happens next?
  49. the law
    Live Nation ‘Is Breaking the Law,’ DOJ Says in Antitrust LawsuitIn response, the company said the suit “will lose in court.”
  50. the industry
    The One Thing Kacey Musgraves’s and Beyoncé’s New Albums Have in CommonMeet producer Ian Fitchuk, music’s go-to pop-country translator.
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