Best Hair Moments at the 2026 BET Awards

Sunday night’s BET Awards red carpet was a whirlwind of sculptural hairstyles, with stars from Queen Latifah to Doechee rocking braided buns in a variety of sizes and silhouettes. A trendier look graced the A-list and artist attendees in avant-garde clothing, adding texture to the mix. Other guests made subtle changes by swapping their signature […]

Mrs. GREEN APPLE, 2-day “CEREMONY” show in Japan: Review

“Mrs. GREEN APPLE Presents CEREMONY,” a new form of entertainment by a three-person band that fuses fashion, music, and culture, was held on June 10th and 11th at K Arena Yokohama in Kanagawa. Prominent guests from various industries gathered in VIP seats with a dress code, and shared the joy of music that transcended genres […]

Lizzo praises Taylor Swift’s ‘genius’ approach to fan development

Lizzo believes Taylor Swift is 100% superior when it comes to developing a fan base. During a guest appearance on an episode of the Proto Pop web series posted on Sunday (June 28), the Yitty founder praised the pop superstar for making community the cornerstone of his career. In a conversation with influencer Swiftologist aka […]

Taylor Swift thanks Alan Jackson for being an ‘example’ in video

Taylor Swift stopped by with a video message to hand Alan Jackson flowers and thank him for influencing her life and career at the country icon’s final concert on Saturday (June 27). The clip, which played on a big screen at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, showed the pop star saying that her favorite song by […]

Justice Department cracks down on illegal World Cup streaming with ‘Operation Offside’

As World Cup matches continue across North America, U.S. authorities are targeting one of the tournament’s biggest unofficial channels: illegal streaming. On Friday, June 26, the Department of Justice announced that it had seized approximately 400 Internet domains that were allegedly used to illegally stream FIFA World Cup matches in real time, a violation of […]

Alicia Keys praises Clive Davis with tearful speech at funeral

Before Alicia Keys was a girl on fire, she was just a teenager who needed someone to believe in her. And Clive Davis was that person. That’s why the singer-songwriter was sure to attend the legendary record executive’s funeral on Monday (June 29), giving a moving speech in honor of the man who changed her […]

Exclusive: Davido releases album “ORIADE”

Summer is getting hotter and Davido is preparing a new collection of songs for soundtracks around the world. Today (June 29), Billboard can exclusively reveal that the five-time Grammy-nominated Afrobeat superstar will release his sixth studio album on July 31. The new set, titled ‘ORIADE’, which is a coined Yoruba word meaning ‘ori’ (head, destiny) […]

Pharrell Williams shows off his bold take on men’s wedding rings

Leave it to Pharrell Williams to rewrite the style code from the front row of Paris Fashion Week. What are his recent legal changes? men’s wedding ring. The multi-hyphenate attended a number of shows from Dior Homme to Sacai over the weekend, accenting his ring finger with a traditional gold band featuring a giant stone. […]

Naomi Osaka wears Yagihana at Wimbledon 2026 walk-on

Naomi Osaka returned to the Wimbledon Championships in London on Monday for the 2026 Grand Slam tennis tournament in a Hana Yagi walk-on look that celebrates the player’s Japanese heritage. Osaka stepped onto Court 3 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club wearing a ceremonial kimono with billowing long sleeves, ornate embroidery and […]