Day: February 22, 2026

Luck… or Something, the new album from Hilary Duff, tops this week’s fan-voted music poll. Fans voted in a poll published Friday (Feb. 20) on Billboard, choosing the actress/singer’s return to pop music as their favorite release of the week. Luck… or Something made its arrival among several other new music releases — from Megan Moroney, Baby…

Nicki Minaj is showing off a new gift she received from President Donald Trump. On Saturday (Feb. 21), the 43-year-old rap star posted a photo on X of a signed copy of the Holy Bible she received from the president. “One of the most meaningful gifts I’ve ever received in my entire life,” Minaj captioned…

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. TWICE are heading back to New York City for another late-night talk show appearance. The K-pop group is set to appear…

Lugwig Göransson’s score for Sinners scooped the best original music prize at the 2026 BAFTAs in London on Sunday (Feb. 22). It’s the second time in three years that the Swedish composer has collected the prize, having previously won the category in 2024 for his work for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. Daniel Blumberg won the 2025…

Barry Manilow is taking additional time off as he continues recovering from cancer surgery. On Friday (Feb. 20), the 82-year-old Grammy-winning singer announced on social media that he is rescheduling more concerts while healing from a mid-January operation related to stage one lung cancer diagnosed late last year. After what he described as a “very…

Charli XCX weighed in on Dave Grohl’s viral “Apple” dance during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, where Foo Fighters also performed the title track from their upcoming album, Your Favorite Toy. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Host Graham Norton played a clip of Grohl and his daughter Harper dancing to Charli’s…

Diplo’s Major Lazer will perform during the 2026 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony in Verona, Italy, it was announced on Saturday (Feb. 21), the day before the event. Major Lazer’s expected to play a selection of songs including the “Lean On” — which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2015 — and will…

Dave Grohl Universal Pub Signs Dave Grohlhas addressed Josh Freese’s departure from Foo Fighters for the first time, explaining that the decision to move on from the drummer was a collective one that “didn’t happen overnight.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news Speaking in a new interview with Zane Lowe, Grohl reflected on the band’s…

Bad Bunny paused his performance in São Paulo, Brazil, Saturday night (Feb. 21) to acknowledge the death of Willie Colón, the legendary salsa musician and leader behind many of the most influential salsa records in Latin music. Colón passed at age 75. His longtime manager, Pietro Carlos, confirmed the news of his death earlier on…

Italy-based music distributor, record label, and services company Artist First has partnered with Sony Music Entertainment-owned artist development company AWAL. Under the strategic partnership announced Thursday (February 19), Artist First will offer local marketing and promotional services to AWAL artists looking to break into the Italian market. Artist First will remain independent under the arrangement….