Taylor Swift is bringing her blockbuster ‘Eras Tour’ to the big screen.

Because, in an unprecedented move, the Pop titan – who is still in the midst of the global trek – is releasing a concert film chronicling the show to US theaters.

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To say Drake‘s commercial stats are unrivaled would be a gross understatement.

On the Billboard side of the house, the GRAMMY-winning rapper stands as the most-decorated act in history – currently leading with the most overall appearances on the Hot 100 (298), Hot 100 top 10 hits of all time (69), most top 5 hits of all time (36), most Hot 100 #1s among rappers (11), most cumulative weeks in the Hot 100’s top 10 among all artists (374), and many other unprecedented achievements.

His triumphs at Billboard are mirrored at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), a victory lap he recently extended thanks to a set of new certifications.

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The Weeknd has already enjoyed unprecedented success aboard his hotly selling ‘After Hours Til Dawn Tour‘ (designed to support his 2020 and 2022 albums ‘After Hours‘ and ‘Dawn FM‘ respectively), but he’s looking to push the jaunt’s box office receipts into the stratosphere by adding even more dates to its already jam-packed itinerary.

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In 2021, Dua Lipa watched her ‘Future Nostalgia‘ hit ‘Levitating‘ live up to its namesake on the Hot 100 when it soared into Billboard history books for becoming the longest-running top 10 hit ever by a female artist.

And while that unprecedented chart triumph got its fair share of laud from fans and admirers alike, there have been a few who have withheld applause – namely those who have attempted to take the GRAMMY winner to court on allegations of copyright infringement.

Just two months after learning the second case of that ilk was dismissed by a U.S. District Judge, another multimillion-dollar claim against the Stephen Kozmeniuk and Stuart Price-produced bop has arisen.

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Madonna is pressing on at full speed with her return to the road.

The Queen of Pop’s hotly anticipated ‘Celebration Tour’ hit quite the iceberg just weeks before it was set to begin when the diva was rushed to the ICU with a “bacterial infection.”

All ground to a halt and the tour was officially postponed.

After battling back to good health, the singer confirmed that the trek’s European leg would now serve as its launch in London in October; she dually promised that revised dates would follow for the North American leg (which initially functioned as the trek’s kick-off spot).

And she’s kept to her word.

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Miguel continues to massage his momentum with the release of his new single ‘Number 9.’

Arriving on the heels of the unpreceded revival of his smash hit ‘Sure Thing,’ the bouncy bop – which was produced by the signer alongside Brook D’leau – lands as the latest taste of the crooner’s forthcoming album.

Rapper Lil Yachty joins the performer on the track, which boasts eclectic, hard-hitting production.

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Olivia Rodrigo is taking over the radio with her latest single, ‘Vampire.’ 

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Lizzo is usually used to trending at the top of the charts. However, this week has seen the ‘About Damn Time’ hitmaker trend for all the wrong reasons.

For, a sect of former employees joined forces to file a lawsuit against the performer – making a range of allegations that included sexual harassment, unfair treatment, and dismissal, as well as weight-shaming. The latter of which gave way to ample shock given how much of the star’s brand is anchored around body positivity.

Now, after days of silence, the Houston native has responded to the claims and the chaos that her name has been at the center of.

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Wonder never cease.

Cardi B made headlines this week when she threw a mic at an audience member who threw a drink at her during a performance at Drais in Las Vegas.

Despite the move clearly being in retaliation, it’s been confirmed “a woman” has filed a police report against the ‘WAP’ rapper.

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Having conquered TV and Web with their respective solo ventures over the last few years, mother-daughter duo Toya Johnson-Rushing and Reginae Carter are tag-teaming to repeat the feat together courtesy of a new WE tv reality show.

Titled ‘Toya & Reginae,’ the six-episode series is set to give viewers a deeper look into the personal and professional endeavors of Johnson-Rushing and Carter as they balance their relationship with each other with the other demands of their busy lives (see: love, the pursuit of business ventures, and more).

“On each episode of Toya & Reginae, fans will get to peek behind the curtain and see who they truly are – what’s happening in their love lives, how they balance those relationships along with their exciting and demanding careers, and of course their relationship with each other,” the official plot description says. “As happy as they appear on social media, in reality, their lives are unpredictable and full of chaos as they navigate their complex family dynamic.”

Ahead of its August 24 premiere (with new episodes coming to the ALLBLK streaming service every Monday following), look inside to check out the official trailer.

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Billboard history books penned yet another Taylor Swift accomplishment this week thanks to the unveiling of her latest album re-release, ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version).’

Sent to music shelves (digital and otherwise) on July 7, the set boasts the highest first-week sales of any effort released this year – igniting Swift-Mania in a way that also lit a fire under 10 of her other previous projects (to unprecedented measure).

And while her domination of the Billboard Hot 100 has been extensively covered, her reign over the Billboard 200 may be the week’s biggest music story given its historic implications.

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Taylor Swift is taking her blockbuster trek ‘The Eras Tour’ to international shores.

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