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The Taylor Swift effect has taken hold of politics. After announcing her endorsement of Kamala Harris for president after the Tuesday (Sept. 10) presidential debate, Swift then shared a link to Vote.gov in an Instagram story. A spokesperson for the U.S. General Services Commission, an independent U.S. government agency that supports various other federal agencies, confirmed to Billboard that as of 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday (Sept. 11) — 15 hours after Swift’s post — 337,826 visitors were referred to Vote.gov from the custom URL created and shared by the pop star. Vote.gov directs voters to their state election websites for…

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. As you wave goodbye to summer weather, that means it’s time to break out your layering pieces. You don’t have to risk your trendiness in order to stay warm this cold-weather season, though: There are plenty of men’s fall jackets that’ll give you some padded insulation without leaving you rushing to get into the heated sanctuary of your office. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and…

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards have arrived! It’s all going down Wednesday night (Sept. 11) at New York’s UBS Arena, and Billboard will be on the red carpet and inside to follow along with all the performances, major moments and winners. Speaking of winners, going into the night, Taylor Swift leads all nominees with 12 nods, and her “Fortnight” collaborator Post Malone is right behind with 11. Eminem is up next with eight nominations, while Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion, Sabrina Carpenter and SZA have seven each and Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, GloRilla, LISA, Olivia…

62-year old brand St. John is currently enjoying some time in the zeitgeist. This summer, the brand opened a splashy new flagship on Madison Avenue, whereas luxury resale website The Realreal reported that interest in its suits has never been higher. Then there’s Palm Royale, the Amazon Prime show, starring Kaia Gerber and Kristen Wiig, which has put sunny 1960s socialite style back in the spotlight. (St. John was founded by Southern California model Marie Gray and Lilly Pulitzer: arguably two designers that exemplified the period’s glamorous fashion.)So St. John is taking this time to reintroduce its classics. Enrico Chiarparin,…

Destroy Lonely achieves his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as Love Lasts Forever opens atop the list dated Sept. 14. The set, released on Opium/Interscope Records/IGLC, launches with 37,500 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. for the tracking week of Aug. 30 – Sept. 5, according to Luminate. Of Love Lasts Forever’s starting sum, 19,000 units come through traditional album sales. Multiple configurations helped the album’s sales – including a signed CD edition and two digital download album variants, which were all exclusive to the rapper’s webstore. The two digital options each included five additional…

With Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, Max (formerly HBO Max), Apple TV+, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Starz and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch in your free time. However, sometimes, the sheer amount of great films and television shows available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to aimless scrolling.Scroll no more! To help, we’ve rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this week, including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites, book-to-screen adaptations and more. For the week of September 9 through September 15, 2024, there are several much-anticipated streaming releases worthy of a watch, including…

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards are going down Wednesday night (Sept. 11), and stars are already flooding the red carpet — which is actually a jet-black carpet this year. The action is happening outside New York’s UBS Arena, with LISA of Blackpink leading the way in a hooded and gloved floor-length off-white look. Karol G, meanwhile, looks like the fire emoji come to life in her yellow gown that has flames rising up the bodice into a collared white neckline. Lenny Kravitz showed off his world-famous abs in a matching leather jacket and pants paired with a tie worn…

Aubrey Plaza recalled the “wild” moment when she was briefly paralyzed and unable to speak from a sudden stroke at age 20. “The craziest thing about it ― and kind the coolest thing about it ― it happened mid-sentence,” the actress, now 40, said Wednesday on SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show,” per Delaware Online. Plaza explained she had taken a train to Astoria, Queens, in New York City for a lunch date with her friends when the unexplained stroke occurred. Aubrey Plaza, seen here, opened up about having a stroke at 20 during SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show” on Wednesday.…

Raphael Saadiq recently revealed that he’s learning how to play piano and that D’Angelo is one of his biggest supporters — and that the elusive singer is making new music. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “D’s in a good space right now,” Saadiq said during an appearance on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast. “I talk to him a couple times. He’s excited. We don’t talk much, but when we do talk it’s crazy, like, ‘Oh, you gotta hear this!’ He’s like, ‘You gotta play bass. I’ve got this track. I’m telling…

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Take your love for Beetlejuice and all things spooky season to the next level with this special event. Fans can now dive deeper into the universe of Tim Burton’s 1988 horror-comedy and recent sequel by visiting Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: The Afterlife Experience, an immersive experience in Los Angeles that ends on Nov. 3. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Looking…