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- Cristiano Ronaldo receives 30-day suspension and £215 fine over Portugal walkout
- NBA 2026-27 championship futures odds: Thunder, Spurs favored, but Knicks, LeBron James' 76ers not far behind
- Selena Gomez says vaping has affected her voice
- Taylor Swift Joined by Caitlin Clark at Sunday’s Chiefs Game
- Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Rules Billboard 200 for 15th Week
- Miley Cyrus Returns to the Stage With Emotional and Cathartic Hollywood Bowl Show
- Game, set and tache: Carlos Alcaraz joins growing trend for a stylish top lip
- Watch Madonna Channel Her Inner-‘Nicole Kidman’ With Adela’s Viral Hit in New TikTok
- MrBeast’s toy line is crossing over into the Roblox universe
- Here Are Taylor Swift’s Likely Grammy Competitors for Best Song Written for Visual Media
- Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Holds Steady at No. 1 for Second Week on Singles Chart
- Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Elvis & More Artists With the Most Weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200: Full List
- Why Is This Surprising Taylor Swift Deep Cut Trending?
- Taylor Swift Scores Her 12th Streaming Songs No. 1 With ‘Patient Zero’
- Megan Thee Stallion Raps in a Blizzard for Sharp ‘Is You Cool? – Tina Tuesday Freestyle’: Watch
- Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Zooms In at No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts
- Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Returns to No. 1 After ‘Encore’ Reissue
- Taylor Swift Shares Patient Zero Expanded VideoTaylor Swift shared an expanded video that takes fans through the making of “Patient Zero.” Billboard reports that the clip shows her breaking down the creative process and directing the music video.
- The Guardian reviews Pedro Pascal’s Behemoth!The Guardian reviewed Pedro Pascal’s classical music drama Behemoth!. The Guardian says the actor stumbles through a forgettable film marred by stylistic gimmicks.
- What’s Going on Between Karol G, Drake, and Bruno Mars?
- Bruno Mars Releases ‘Dance With Me’ Video With Karol GBruno Mars released the “Dance With Me” music video starring Karol G on October 1, 2026. Billboard reports that the video follows his joke about needing to “get her back” after Drake danced with Karol G at her concert.
- East of Eden review – Florence Pugh in soapy Steinbeck adaptation is brilliant, compelling TV
- BTS & The Weeknd Break Records on Monthly Boxscore Report
- Taylor Swift breaks VMAs record as BBC questions videosTaylor Swift became the most successful artist in MTV Video Music Awards history by breaking the record for the most wins, BBC News reported. BBC News asks whether music videos still hold the same importance for fans as they once did.
