The 2026 FIFA World Cup is gearing up to be quite the superstar-studded affair.

Just days after the event’s organizers lifted the lid on news Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, and Tyla would be among the hitmakers headlining opening ceremonies across North America, they have sent the fan bases of Shakira, BTS, and the Queen of Pop Madonna into a royal frenzy with news the trio of chart-toppers will be making history as headliners of the soccer tournament’s first-ever halftime show.

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Even a month after the official list of the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees was unveiled, Mariah Carey fans – affectionately called #Lambs – are still decrying the omission of their fave from inclusion for the second time in her legendary career.

And while she’s taken to press to make clear she “doesn’t care” about being left out of the coveted count, her longtime supporters don’t share her nonchalant view – and executives at the legendary organization are definitely hearing about it.

Among them is John Sykes, the chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, who took to Billboard to weigh in on Carey’s cut from the 2026 class of inductees.

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Lady Gaga is giving fans one final curtain call for the ‘Mayhem’ era.

The Pop icon has announced ‘Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem,’ a one-night-only filmed live performance captured during her intimate January show at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre.

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Lizzo is speaking out about the challenges she’s faced while promoting her upcoming album ‘B*tch’, calling out social media algorithms and frustrations surrounding the rollout of the project. 

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Kanye West just lost another court battle. A sample got him in trouble.

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FKA Twigs is fighting for her name. Now, the band the Twigs is fighting back.

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Fresh from the success of ‘Gnarly,’ global girl group KATSEYE are ready to hit the road.

The six-piece group has officially unveiled dates for see the act trek across Europe, the UK, North America, and Mexico later this year.

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Keke Palmer is really becoming one for the people. In partnership with her upcoming movie ‘I Love Boosters’, the actress surprised fans by giving away free gas amid rising gas prices across the U.S. linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran.

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Dubbed by some the Hip-Hop equivalent of DC’s Joker and Harley Quinn for their turbulent and toxic relationship over the years, Blueface and Chrisean Rock are back in headlines this week for having seemingly reconciled just months after a public squabble over the paternity of Rock’s child Chrisean Jr.

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Cop a gander at Tiffany Haddish and Hilary Duff!

Serving serious “body goals,” Hilary and Haddish were among four female superstars charged with covering the coveted ‘Sports Illustrated (SI) Swimsuit Issue’ this year alongside Nicole Williams English and Alix Earle.

“Our four cover models—Hilary Duff, Alix Earle, Tiffany Haddish and Nicole Williams English—redefine what you might expect from the SI Swimsuit Issue, and that’s exactly what makes this moment so exciting,” said SI Swimsuit editor-in-chief MJ Day. “The goal is never sameness. It’s the opposite. These women possess relevance, resilience and range that extend far beyond what the world expects of them.”

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Queen of Pop Madonna may already reign as the first female act to have a scored a new Hot 100 hit in each of the last five decades, but with the debut of ‘Bring Your Love‘ on this week’s edition of the tally she’s etched yet another milestone in a career already chock full of them.

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