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Michael Jackson Biopic Casts Its Jackson 5: See the Actors’ Photos
The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic is officially in production, and Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International report that eight actors have been cast to play the King of Pop’s brothers in the...
View Article40 Years Ago, Michael Jackson Lifted the 1984 Grammys to Their All-Time...
The producers of the 1984 Grammys knew they needed to book a performance by Michael Jackson, who in 1983-84 was hotter than anyone had been in pop music since The Beatles in 1964-65. The need was made...
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Michael Jackson’s Son Says Estate Shouldn’t Pay Grandmother’s Legal Bills In...
Michael Jackson’s son Blanket is asking a Los Angeles judge to stop his grandmother from using money from the iconic singer’s estate to fund her ongoing legal battles against the estate’s executors...
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Michael Jackson Estate Claims His Mother Has Received $55M Since His Death
Michael Jackson’s estate claimed in legal filings Thursday (Mar. 21) that his mother, Katherine Jackson, has received more than $55 million since the singer’s death — a revelation that came during an...
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Kat Graham to Play Diana Ross, Larenz Tate Set as Berry Gordy in Michael...
The highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic has found their “Dirty Diana.” On Monday (March 25), Lionsgate and Universal Pictures announced several new additions to the film’s already star-studded...
View ArticleMichael Jackson Estate Battle, Judge Quotes Taylor Swift, AI Deepfake...
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all the fun stuff in between. This week: A...
View ArticleMichael Jackson’s 3 Children Make Rare Appearance Together at ‘MJ: The...
A family outing! Michael Jackson’s three children — Paris Jackson, Prince Jackson and Bigi Jackson — attended a preview night in London on Wednesday night (March 27) for MJ: The Musical. The sibling...
View ArticleHere Are All the Hits That Have Debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100
Drake famously boasted that he started from the bottom. When it comes to the Billboard Hot 100, however, he has, impressively, started at the top more than any other artist. The superstar has launched...
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Jon Bon Jovi Recalls Hanging Out With Michael Jackson’s Chimp: ‘Bubbles...
Jon Bon Jovi didn’t get to party with Michael Jackson in the ’80s, but he did get to hang out with the next best thing: the King of Pop’s beloved pet chimp, Bubbles. Related Jon Bon Jovi Talks Bruce...
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Living Legends Foundation to Honor Donnie Simpson, L. Londell McMillan & More...
The Living Legends Foundation has set Oct. 4 as the date for its 2024 awards dinner and gala. The event, also celebrating the foundation’s 33rd anniversary, will take place at Taglyan Cultural Complex...
View ArticleArtists With the Most No. 1 Songs on the Hot 100, From The Beatles to Rihanna...
Over 31,000 songs have graced the Billboard Hot 100 in the chart’s 65-year history. Of those, 1,170 have reached No. 1 (as of the chart dated March 4, 2024) — a select 3.7 percent. One of the rarest...
View ArticleThe Albums With the Most Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 Hits
As any artists knows, it’s a tough task to score a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The feat usually requires some blend of the following ingredients: a strong song, a charismatic artist,...
View ArticleTaylor Swift, The Beatles, Elvis & More Artists With the Most Weeks at No. 1...
Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department tops the Billboard 200 for the second week, which ups Swift’s career total of weeks at No. 1 to 71. This extends her lead as the solo artist with the most...
View Article14 American Songs That Burna Boy Has Sampled or Interpolated
A common theme in Burna Boy‘s discography is his expert lifting of R&B, rap and pop records over the years — with a couple of oldies but goodies. At the 2024 Grammy Awards in February, he...
View ArticleBerry Gordy Gifts $5 Million to Establish New Music Industry Center at UCLA
Music industry legend and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. has pledged $5 million to establish The UCLA Berry Gordy Music Industry Center. The center — launched in affiliation with The UCLA...
View ArticleThe 100 Greatest Karaoke Duets of All Time: Staff List
Everyone loves a good karaoke solo showcase — a chance to get the spotlight (and song selection) entirely for yourself and show the world, or at least the room, what you can do. But there’s something...
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Sam Holdsworth, Former Billboard Publisher and Co-Owner, Dead at 72
Sam Holdsworth, former editor-in-chief and publisher of Billboard, died May 18 of an unspecified cause. He was 72. Holdsworth, who was also co-founder of Musician magazine, was part of a consortium...
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Marsha Ambrosius Talks New Album ‘Casablanco’: ‘An Avalanche of Music’
As the “Songstress” to Floetry mate Natalie Stewart’s “Floacist,” Marsha Ambrosius first gained fan and critical acclaim in 2002 when the English R&B duo’s debut album, Floetic, struck gold. It...
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Hold On! Wilson Phillips Will Be on Hand as Glen Ballard Gets a Star on...
In 1990, writer/producer Glen Ballard helped Wilson Phillips land a multiplatinum debut album that spawned three No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 – “Hold On,” “Release Me” and “You’re in Love.” On...
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Eddie Murphy Says He Sees Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and Prince as...
Eddie Murphy recently sat down with The New York Times for an episode of its podcast The Interview. During the conversation, host David Marchese pointed out that, early in his career, Murphy was at...
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