Music Industry Update: Buzz Angle, Nielsen, One Direction Solo Moves, and Copyright News Today’s update is brought to you by the letters “H”, “B”, “N” and “C”. These letters reflect headlines about the Hot 100, Billboard scheduling, Nielsen measurement, and copyright challenges that have been active this week in the music business. Billboard Holiday Delay … Read more

Red Carpet Preview: Tonight’s Presenter for Best Supporting Actor She arrived on the red carpet looking poised and confident, ready to take the stage as the presenter of the Best Supporting Actor award tonight. The atmosphere was electric: flashes from photographers, murmurs from the crowd, and everyone eager to see how she would present herself … Read more

One Direction’s new single, “Steal My Girl,” will premiere on September 29. Read the full update below for details on the single, the band’s upcoming fourth album FOUR, related releases and other music news. ONE DIRECTION’S FOUR: New single “Steal My Girl” set to premiere September 29 One Direction has confirmed that the lead single … Read more

Randy Jackson will appear on MTV’s The Seven tomorrow, January 13, to discuss all things American Idol. The program airs at 5:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM CT. Beginning next week, Blake Lewis will host a weekly American Idol commentary segment on 88.1 WCWP (Long Island) every Tuesday at 4:00 PM ET. You can tune … Read more

Survivor 41 Season Premiere Recap: Tribes, Twists, and the First Votes The two-hour season premiere of Survivor 41 aired on CBS, bringing the long-running competition back after pandemic delays. This season features a new cast of 18 contestants, a shortened 26-day format (down from 39), smaller tribes, fewer guaranteed supplies, and fresh twists designed to … Read more

A trio of notable Michigan performances headlines the Friday concert scene: Laith Al-Saadi marks his 40th birthday in Ann Arbor, Crystal Bowersox takes the stage in Bay City, and Ruben Studdard appears in Detroit. These shows are part of a larger slate of reality-TV alumni and singer-songwriters performing across the country on Friday, November 3, … Read more

The American Idol Season 12 audition tour has wrapped, and time flew by while fans enjoyed the auditions. To celebrate, I’ve picked 15 of the most memorable auditions from the six audition episodes. These selections aren’t ranked as “best” or “worst”; many are standout vocal performances, while others shine because of personality, backstory, or sheer … Read more

All-Star Guest Lineup for the Final Week of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno NBC has revealed the guest lineup for the final week of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as the long-running late-night program prepares to hand the desk to Jimmy Fallon. Fallon will make his debut as host on February 17, while … Read more

You watched the American Idol Season 12 Top 10 deliver their takes on songs made famous by past American Idol winners. Tonight’s themed performances showcased a wide range of styles, vocal approaches, and emotional choices as each finalist tried to honor the original artists while making the songs their own. Now it’s time to make … Read more

The Voice Coaches and Their Spouses Gather for an After-Season Dinner Party Following The Voice finale on Tuesday night (Dec. 17), several of the show’s coaches and their partners met for a relaxed post-season dinner hosted by John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. Guests included Kelly Clarkson with her husband Brandon Blackstock, and Blake Shelton with … Read more