J Balvin hinted new music was on the way when he dropped his head-bobbing, deep-bass “Blanco” (White) in the fall of 2019. After kicking off 2020 with the reggaeton song “Morado” (Purple) and then releasing “Rojo” (Red),…
The pandemic might have put a damper on gleefully crowded Pride celebrations, but stars hailing from the television, film and music industries came together virtually to honor and recognize the LGBTQ community at Billboard and The Hollywood…
With the coronavirus pandemic keeping people everywhere in their homes, queer people have been left wondering: Is Pride canceled in 2020? On Saturday, June 13, Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter answered that question with their second annual Pride Summit and…
With his guitar and purple hair at the ready, Shamir stopped by Billboard’s Pride Prom to perform his sweet, twangy new song “On My Own.” Okay, he didn’t “stop by” literally, but he did send in a…
(CNN) The Iowa Poll released Saturday night showed Democratic Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield with major momentum. Forty-six percent of likely voters would vote for Greenfield if the election were held today compared to 43% who would vote…
The first 29 minutes don’t prepare you for the all-too-familiar tragedy that follows: a white police officer, a black male victim, lethal gunshots and questions about whether any of it was justified. It happened again in Atlanta…
Lena Waithe, the award-winning Master of None and Queen and Slim scribe, said that while she feels accepted as a Black, gay woman in the entertainment industry, she believes audiences need to see even more Black queer…
R&B superstars Alicia Keys and John Legend will face off in a Verzuz battle on June 19. “Let’s celebrate Juneteenth with a special edition #Verzuz! @AliciaKeys vs @JohnLegend,” the popular online battle series announced Saturday (June 13)…
This summer, people everywhere are stuck inside and wishing that they could get out and enjoy the sunshine. Lucky for them, Trixie Mattel is here to give them a taste of what they’re looking for. The RuPaul’s Drag…
As detailed in Todrick Hall’s Billboard cover story, the wildly versatile actor/singer/choreographer/TV personality has spent years fighting an uphill battle to carve a lane for himself as an entertainer, pushing back against racism and homophobia. As part…
Bobby Lewis, singer of “Tossin’ & Turnin’,” died on April 28 after contracting pneumonia. The news — initially reported but not widely circulated in late April — was announced by his granddaughter Sabreen LaRae Simmons on Facebook, and…
Boy George doesn’t understand how people can look at the protests over the death of George Floyd taking place around the world and not sympathize with the protestors. “If you’re a human being and you see these…
In kicking off the Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter‘s second annual Pride Summit and Prom on Saturday (June 13), Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors described herself as a “proud, queer Black woman” who has been out…
Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter’s Pride Summit and Pride Prom opened with a strong call for “every single one of us” to stand up against racism and police brutality, with Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors reminding…
Rex Rebel was just starting to hit their stride when the COVID-19 pandemic came to a head — just two days before worldwide lockdowns began taking place, the band made their live debut in Europe. “To say…