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Growth in music and concert revenue pushed K-pop company SM Entertainment’s consolidated revenue to 231.4 billion KRW ($159 million), up 5.2% from the prior-year period. Operating profit of 32.6 billion KRW ($22 million) was up 109.6% while operating margin improved to 32.6% from 15.5%. SM’s concert revenue grew 58.0% to 39 billion KRW ($27 million) on the strength of tours by NCT 127, aespa, TVXQ and Minho. Merchandise and licensing rose 9.4% and appearances slipped 12.3%. Recorded music revenue increased 23.1% despite fewer big releases than in the prior-year period. Hearts2Hearts’ debut single, “The Chase,” was released on February 24…
When some people first saw LISA‘s attire at the 2025 Met Gala, an unexpected question came to mind: “Wait, is that Rosa Parks on her underwear?” But according to a rep for one of the designers she worked with, the answer is a definite no. In a statement to Vulture after the Monday (May 5) event, a spokesperson for Henry Taylor — an artist who collaborated on the BLACKPINK star’s Louis Vuitton look with Pharrell Williams — clarified that no civil rights pioneers were featured on LISA’s look whatsoever, despite online backlash that occurred when people mistakenly believed that Parks’…
BET will break open the time capsule to celebrate the 25th anniversary of former music video countdown, 106 & Park.On Tuesday (May 6), the network announced that the show’s 25th anniversary special will be held during the 2025 BET Awards on Monday, June 9. Slated to reunite are former 106 & Park hosts AJ Calloway, Free, Julissa Bermudez, Terrance J, Rocsi Diaz, Keshia Chanté and ‘Mr. 106 & Park,’ Bow Wow. Also joining are throwback artists Amerie, Mya, B2K, T.I. and Jim Jones.The original show premiered on September 2000 and, for fourteen years, was an after-school favorite of hip-hop and…
Tyre Nichols became the focus of national outrage and renewed scrutiny of police conduct after a jury cleared three former Memphis officers of all state charges tied to his deadly beating during a traffic stop in January 2023. After more than eight hours of deliberation, on Wednesday (May 7), the panel found Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith not guilty of second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression. The decision came at the end of a seven-day trial, marking the second courtroom battle for the trio in connection to Nichols’ death. “Today’s verdict in the…
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie just announced its latest wave of star-studded voice talent, and Snoop Dogg is officially joining the pack. The upcoming third feature film in the wildly popular kid’s franchise has added the legendary rapper to a cast that already includes EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson. The West Coast legend will be joined by Paris Hilton, Terry Crews, Jameela Jamil, Bill Nye, Meredith MacNeill, and returning cast member Ron Pardo. PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie arrives in celebration of the franchise’s 10th anniversary. Building on the momentum of its previous two films — which earned over $350 million…
Earlier this year, Sen. Cory Booker made history by speaking for 25 hours straight inside the United States Capitol in protest of the Donald Trump administration, delivering the longest speech ever recorded on the senate floor. And in a new interview, the politician revealed which music gets him pumped up to take such big leaps in his work, from songs by Beyoncé to show tunes sung by Cynthia Erivo. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news While reflecting on his historic feat in a Rolling Stone profile published Wednesday (May 7), Booker shared that…
DDG might be a “Man on a Mission” but, for now, he doesn’t have an active sex life. That’s what the streamer and rapper claimed in an Instagram reel posted on Tuesday (May 6), where he rapped along to his aforementioned song from new album Blame the Chat.In the video, DDG lip-synched to the end of his first verse: “Get what you want, you can get you the Miu Miu, I’ll grab you a Chanelly purse/ I spent a bag when I barely had knew you, we ain’t fuckin’, I just like to flirt.”But the video’s caption was entirely different…
Image Image Credit Astrida Valigorsky / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium SZA has a way of slicing through emotional noise with the precision of a poet. Since her debut, she’s created space for vulnerability, effortlessly narrating the mess, ache and yearning that sometimes come with love. From Ctrl to SOS, her music lives in the aftermath: the waiting room of heartbreak, the quiet confusion after ghosting and the late-night spirals no one else sees. The “Good Days” hitmaker doesn’t shy away from the ugly or uncertain. Instead, she leans in with raw honesty, letting us sit with her…
Who will be the big winner at Thursday night’s (May 8) 60th annual ACM Awards in Frisco, Texas? Ella Langley leads the pack this year with eight nominations, and she’s already picked up two wins prior to the ceremony, earning new female artist of the year and visual media of the year (for the music video clip for “You Look Like You Love Me,” her hit collab with Riley Green). Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson follow with seven nominations apiece, while Chris Stapleton earned six. Green and Post Malone earned five nominations each. Kelsea Ballerini, who has four…
The Ataris are honoring the late father of lead singer Kris Roe with a new 7-inch single that includes Roe’s father’s ashes mixed in to the vinyl. “Car Song,” now available in limited edition 7-inch vinyl, was written in honor of Roe’s father, who passed away in 2014 due to complications related to alcoholism. In his honor, a portion of the proceeds from the “Car Song” 7-inch release will go to Shatterproof, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending addiction. “I’ve always been so lucky to have my dad’s unwavering support for The Ataris. He wasn’t just a fan — he…