Jennifer Hudson Announces Third Studio Album “JHUD” Jennifer Hudson, the acclaimed singer and actress who rose to national prominence as a contestant on American Idol Season 3, has revealed the title of her long-awaited third studio album. Hudson confirmed the album will be called JHUD, a name drawn from the affectionate nickname her fans have … Read more

Billboard Chart Highlights — Selected Weekly Summary This week’s selected Billboard highlights feature several strong performances across multiple charts. Kelly Clarkson leads the pack with her album Piece by Piece claiming the top position on five separate charts. Carly Rae Jepsen scores a major social-media-driven milestone, while Lindsey Stirling and Carrie Underwood continue long-running runs … Read more

TV Ratings Report: American Country Awards Climbs, The Sing Off Slides Ratings for the evening come from TVByTheNumbers. The night’s big winner was Fox’s 2nd Annual American Country Awards, which posted a notable gain compared with last year. Conversely, NBC’s holiday special of The Sing Off underperformed, and NBC’s newsmagazine Rock Center slipped to a … Read more

Five notable milestones headline this week’s Monday Mediabase Report, highlighting movement across multiple radio formats and the Billboard 200. From breakthrough entries on Christian Adult Contemporary charts to major album debuts, this summary captures the key chart shifts radio and album trackers are watching. On the Christian Adult Contemporary (CAC) chart, three important moves stand … Read more

Weekly Music Roundup: Numbers to Know — 9 and 15.3M This week’s chart storylines revolve around the numbers 9 and 15.3 million. Sia continues her strong run at the summit of the Billboard Hot 100 with “Cheap Thrills,” while Major Lazer lands a powerful new entry with “Cold Water,” featuring Justin Bieber and MØ. The … Read more

Jordin Sparks, ‘Bachelorette’ Stars JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers Launch Channels on Kin’s Network – Digital entertainment network Kin is expanding its portfolio with new lifestyle channels led by three well-known pop-culture figures: singer and actress Jordin Sparks, and reality TV personalities JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers from The Bachelorette. These new creator partnerships reinforce … Read more

American Idol Season 12: How the Hollywood Rounds and Semi-Finals Work The Hollywood Rounds are finished, and American Idol Season 12 moves into a revamped semi-final stage that gives viewers a much closer look at the contestants. This year’s format change means fans will finally see more of the Top 40 performing individually in front … Read more

Here’s the latest twist: instead of a routine episode tonight, ABC has labeled it “Episode 5B” and will air an emotional sit-down between Hannah Brown and Chris Harrison so she can address the controversy surrounding Luke P. According to reports, Hannah—frustrated and confused by recent events—briefly considered quitting the show. That didn’t happen, apparently, but … Read more

Kelly Clarkson Announces First Annual “Miracle on Broadway” Benefit Concert in Nashville Grammy Award winner Kelly Clarkson will headline the inaugural Miracle on Broadway benefit concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, December 20. The event brings together an all‑star roster of friends and fellow artists to perform classic holiday favorites and selections from Clarkson’s … Read more

This week’s Entertainment Weekly runs a feature on American Idol Season 6, calling it perhaps the “weirdest season ever.” The piece, also available online, gathers comments from producers and judges and offers brief profiles of each of the Top 8 contestants. The tone is candid, and the article highlights several points worth noting for fans … Read more