Music notes: Pink, Madonna and more
Pink’s “What About Us” has joined the Spotify Billions Club. “Billions of beautiful hearts… and a billion @Spotify streams to prove it,” the singer posted on social media to commemorate the milestone. “For everyone who’s ever felt
Noah Kahan’s ’The Great Divide’ certified Platinum
‘The Great Divide’ album artwork. (Mercury Records) Noah Kahn’s The Great Divide is sure off to a great start. After debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 following its release in April, The Great Divide has already been certified Platinum
Olivia Rodrigo returning to ‘Austin City Limits’
Olivia Rodrigo performs on stage during an exclusive Billions Club Live show to celebrate the partnership between Spotify and FC Barcelona before El Clásico on May 8, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Xavi Torrent/Getty Images for Spotify) Olivia
Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ surpasses $1 billion
‘Michael’ (Courtesy of Lionsgate) Can’t beat it! The Michael Jackson movie has hit another milestone. Michael has surpassed the $1 billion mark at the box office, becoming the first biopic to cross that threshold. In June it
Pitbull sets record for largest gathering of people wearing bald caps
Pitbull sets Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps at London’s BST Hyde Park on Sunday. (@elliekoepke photography) Give Me Everything, including a Guinness World Record. Pitbull officially set the record for
Madonna nabs 10th #1 album with ‘Confessions II’
Madonna, ‘Confessions II,’ (Warner Records) Madonna has achieved her 10th #1 album on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Confessions II debuts atop the tally, giving the Queen of Pop her biggest streaming week ever for an album
Alex Warren was inspired by the singer who made it ‘normal to write about dead people’
Alex Warren (Jack Dytrych) Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” just set a new record for the most weeks collectively spent at #1 on the Billboard charts. Between that, his current sold-out tour and multiple awards, there’s no doubt Alex is a
Lizzo opens up about the realities of fame
Lizzo attends the 2026 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 28, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Lizzo has faced her share of challenges, but she told The Guardian she’s learned to accept the realities
‘The Big Bang Theory’ franchise expands in “Stuart Fails To Save The Universe” trailer
Warner Bros. Television and HBO Max have unveiled the first official trailer and promotional artwork for “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” a new 10-episode comedy series scheduled to debut on July 23. Moving away from the
Glen Powell to star in new comedy from Judd Apatow “The Comeback King”
A new comedy from Glen Powell and Judd Apatow officially has a name—and cameras are already rolling. The Universal Pictures project, now titled The Comeback King, centers on a once-successful country music star whose career has taken