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The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard Hot 100 dated Dec. 14, 2024, we dive into the post-Thanksgiving holiday rush and if it will overwhelm Kendrick Lamar’s Hot 100 dominance. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Kendrick Lamar, “TV Off” and “Squabble Up” (pgLang/Interscope/ICLG): Kendrick Lamar’s surprise-released GNX album debuts atop this week’s Billboard 200 (dated Dec. 7), while absolutely blanketing the Hot 100, with seven songs bowing in…
Last night, Blake Lively attended a “Wicked” screening in ruby red slippers. GC Images Ryan, we’re not in Kansas anymore. Blake Lively attended a screening of “Wicked” in New York City last night, dressing on-theme in ruby red slippers, in an homage to Dorothy’s famous pair from the 1939 film. The “Gossip Girl” alum, 37, went for a high-fashion twist on the footwear, though, choosing a statement-making rhinestone-covered platform pair by Marc Jacobs ($450) — which the designer specifically made as part of a “Wizard of Oz” capsule collection. The actress got a photo with the film’s stars, Cynthia Erivo and…
Do not be fooled by the lookbook images for Partow’s pre-fall collection. Though they present a tightly edited offering of clothes that could easily be construed as “wardrobe basics,” in real life they are, without a doubt, stars of the show. Nellie Partow’s love for unusual textiles has brought forth a paper-based fabric, with a ripstop nylon-like feel and a tonal weave that appropriately resembles graph paper. She used it on an airy trench coat made for warm summer days, with an open construction around the shoulders (imagine a poncho worn over a sleeveless vest and you kind of get…
Marc Guéhi captained Crystal Palace in their 1-0 win against Ipswich on Tuesday Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty ImagesThe English Football Association (FA) will again remind Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi about kit regulations but he will face no formal action after writing “Jesus loves you” on his rainbow-coloured captain’s armband against Ipswich Town on Tuesday.The England international, who played the full 90 minutes of Palace’s 1-0 win, had already been given a first warning hours before the Ipswich match. Guéhi wrote “I love Jesus” on his rainbow armband for Palace’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle United on Saturday.ESPN had revealed earlier…
As we look toward 2025, ’tis the season to look back at your 2024 music listening habits with Spotify Wrapped, the annual breakdown of how you’ve been individually listening to music throughout the year. While Spotify Wrapped is available for anyone with an account, sometimes, it can be hard to find. Don’t worry, though, Billboard‘s got your back. As usual, the 2024 Spotify Wrapped will be Spotify mobile app, which you can download at Spotify.com/Wrapped. Make sure you have the latest version, which you’ll need to access Wrapped. Just like last year, the platform is making Wrapped available via desktop and mobile, also at Spotify.com/Wrapped. Once you’ve…
Jared Leto has found his missing Oscar. jaredleto/Instagram Jared Leto has apparently found his missing Oscar. In 2014, the quirky celebrity won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in “Dallas Buyers Club.” But he told James Corden in a 2021 interview that he lost the coveted statue in a move three years earlier. Leto won the award in 2014. Getty Images But he lost it when moving homes in LA. WireImage It even sounded like the star’s staff was trying to initially hide the fact that the award was unaccounted for! “I don’t think anyone wanted to tell me,”…
Courtney—who had been engaged to Chris Sheng from 2021 until 2023—met Safier during a business meeting over coffee in August 2023, during which she warned him not to fall in love with her. “He looked at me like I was crazy, and he goes, ‘What? Don’t fall in love with me at a business meeting?!’” she recalled. “But I just felt like, if this guy falls in love with me, I’m kind of, you know, I’m done for because I just felt this calling toward him, and our first kiss, it almost felt like it was our 80th kiss, the first…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are gearing up to spend the holidays with each other, according to a new report. GC Images They could leave the Christmas lights up ’til January. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are gearing up to spend the holidays with each other, according to a new report. The couple, who have been dating since the summer of 2023, are planning on celebrating Christmas together with both of their families, a source told Us Weekly. While it’s unclear exactly which family members will join in on the festivities, it’s possible that in addition to the 3-time Super…
As professional football fans know, the relationship in 2024 between Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets has not been healthy for either side. The team is 3-9 and Rodgers has a quarterback rating of 87.5, the lowest of his career. As it turns out, meanwhile, Rodgers also has a negative affect on Shailene Woodley back when he and the actress were a serious item. Shailene Woodley attends The Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on December 2, 2024. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) “I haven’t…
Jan Dan, the talented Newark-born contestant on The Voice, made his final stand during the Dec. 4 live shows with a powerful rendition of John Mayer’s “Gravity.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Competing for the coveted Instant Save, Dan’s soulful performance impressed the audience and judges, but ultimately, it wasn’t enough to secure him a spot in the top five. Dan’s heartfelt take on the 2005 ballad was a showcase of vulnerability and raw talent. “Gravity,” a song that earned Mayer a Grammy for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance, provided the perfect…