Music notes: The Weeknd, Lady Gaga and more

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The Weeknd‘s hit “Blinding Lights” has more than 5 billion streams on Spotify, while its music video has officially crossed the 1 billion-view mark on YouTube. It’s his seventh video to reach the milestone, reaching the milestone following hits

Sombr releasing new single ‘Homewrecker’ on Thursday

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Sombr performs at The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, broadcasting live Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 (Stewart Cook/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.) Fresh from his Grammys performance, sombr is dropping a new single on Thursday. You can hear a

Get a sneak preview of Backstreet Boys’ new T-Mobile ad

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Backstreet Boys are seen filming a T-Mobile commercial in Times Square on Jan. 24, 2026 in New York City. (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) Tell me why … it’s America’s best network. That’s what Backstreet Boys sing in their