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Travis Scott's comeback at Billboard awards after Astroworld tragedy divides opinion

The rapper took to the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday night – six months after the Astroworld tragedy that left 10 dead and hundreds more injured

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022

Billboard Music Awards winners' list: Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Kanye West, Taylor Swift win big

The Billboard Music Awards were held on Sunday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs, the award show saw artists like Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Taylor Swift, Doja Cat, The Kid LAROI, and Megan Thee Stallion taking home top honours of the night.

The Times of India · May 16, 2022

Kylie Jenner shuns sister Kourtney Kardashian's wedding to attend Billboard awards instead

The youngest member of the Kardashians family was hitting up the red carpet at the same time her oldest sister was seemingly walking down the aisle with Travis Barker

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022

"Don't Fuck with Ukraine": A Partly English-Language Song from Noted Ukrainian Musician Max Barskih

Perhaps because it's largely in English, the song has drawn attention in the American music media (Rolling Stone, Billboard); it seems to me to lack the subtlety or lyricism that I've found in some of the other Ukraine war music I've blogged, but I thought I'd pass it along: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5PiEjd3R6U…

Reason · May 3, 2022

Bonnie Raitt soars 'Just Like That' on new album and savors her fans' feedback: 'It's absolutely gratifying'

Bonnie Raitt can pinpoint exactly how she has impacted her most devoted listeners.

Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to host Billboard Music Awards

He’s coming home.

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2022

BTS ends Las Vegas concert series with a major announcement

BTS revealed the release date for its next studio album this weekend at a concert in Las Vegas.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 17, 2022

Art Rupe, pioneering rock ‘n’ roll mogul who helped launch Little Richard, dies at 104

Record man Art Rupe, who started a small Los Angeles-based independent label called Specialty Records in 1946 and went on to help launch the careers of artists including Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Percy Mayfield and dozens of other jazz, blues, gospel, R&B and rock ‘n’ roll artists, died Friday. He…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 17, 2022

The Weeknd, Doja Cat lead artists at Billboard Music Awards

The Weeknd returns as the top finalist at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards for the second year in a row

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

Ranking the Disney pop princesses, from Hilary Duff to Olivia Rodrigo

We're not talking Jasmine, Belle and Snow White. We're talking about the young women who vaulted from Disney Channel programs to score big-time pop hits, perform sold-out concerts and date a Jonas brother.

Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2022