‘Stranger Things’ star Joe Keery dethrones Taylor Swift on Spotify charts with No. 1 hit

‘Stranger Things’ star Joe Keery dethrones Taylor Swift on Spotify charts with No. 1 hit

Steve Harrington is the real “Mastermind.” “Stranger Things” star Joe Keery overtook Taylor Swift’s No. 1 spot on the Spotify charts over the weekend. Keery, who releases music under the alias DJO, got a boost on the Spotify rankings thanks to fans after they watched the hit show’s series finale. Joe Keery performing during the … Read more

The No. 1 Christian artist topping the charts has no soul — thanks to AI

The No. 1 Christian artist topping the charts has no soul — thanks to AI

The devil is in the details. An AI-generated Christian artist named Solomon Ray has taken the gospel music world by storm after topping the iTunes and Billboard charts with his album “Faithful Soul.” Described as a “Mississippi-made soul singer carrying a Southern soul revival into the present” on his Spotify profile, Ray made waves after … Read more

That Breaking Rust song topping the Billboard country charts? It’s AI-generated

That Breaking Rust song topping the Billboard country charts? It’s AI-generated

Breaking Rust is breaking hearts — but he’s totally fake. “Walk My Walk,” an AI-generated track from the AI artist Breaking Rust, has topped the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales chart since the week of Nov. 8. The AI artist Breaking Rust and its country song “Walk My Walk” has taken the music world by storm. Breaking Rust … Read more

Kylie Kelce ‘couldn’t care less’ about topping podcast charts after unseating Joe Rogan at No. 1

Kylie Kelce ‘couldn’t care less’ about topping podcast charts after unseating Joe Rogan at No. 1

Kylie Kelce is privy to what critics have said in the wake of the success of her podcast, “Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce,” which surpassed “The Joe Rogan Experience” atop the charts earlier this month. Unlike some who publicly scoffed at what transpired, the soon-to-be mother of four and wife of retired Eagles center … Read more

Beyoncé snubbed in 2024 CMAs nominations — despite topping country charts with ‘Cowboy Carter’

Beyoncé snubbed in 2024 CMAs nominations — despite topping country charts with ‘Cowboy Carter’

Texas, hold up! Despite her historic success on the country charts this year, Beyoncé was shut out of the nominations for the 2024 CMA Awards released Monday. In a snub, there were no nominations for “Cowboy Carter” or its hit single “Texas Hold ’Em,” which went No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and … Read more

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ edges ‘Alien: Romulus’ at top of charts as ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ edges ‘Alien: Romulus’ at top of charts as ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening

LOS ANGELES — In a sleepy summer weekend at the box office, holdovers reigned supreme as newcomers landed without a splash. “Deadpool & Wolverine” reclaimed first place at the North American box office in its fifth weekend with $18.3 million. Its cumulative international earnings now sit at over $1.2 billion. The Walt Disney Co., which owns … Read more

‘Alien: Romulus’ scares up $41.5 million to top box office charts

‘Alien: Romulus’ scares up .5 million to top box office charts

“Alien: Romulus,” the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box office. The 20th Century Studios release earned an estimated $41.5 million in its first weekend, where it was playing in 3,885 locations in the U.S. and Canada. Including $66.7 million from international showings in 49 markets, “Alien: … Read more

How Donna Summer made black female history on the country charts before Beyoncé

How Donna Summer made black female history on the country charts before Beyoncé

Yes, Beyoncé made history this week by becoming the first black woman to go No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs with her bluessgrassy bop “Texas Hold ’Em.” But, in the last week of Black History Month, we gotta give props to another African-American diva who broke down genre barriers on the country charts … Read more

How ‘Saltburn’ sent 23-year-old hit song ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ back to the top of the charts

How ‘Saltburn’ sent 23-year-old hit song ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ back to the top of the charts

The euphoric victory boogie by Barry Keoghan’s coked-up character Oliver at the end of the buzzy black comedy psychological thriller is set to the bass-bumping groove of “Murder on the Dancefloor.” Source link #Saltburn #23yearold #hit #song #Murder #Dancefloorback #top #charts

The original audience reaction to ‘The Exorcist’ was off the charts

The original audience reaction to ‘The Exorcist’ was off the charts

It was December 1973, and a rabid crowd of moviegoers stood in line in the sleet and rain for hours outside Manhattan’s Cinema 1 theater on Second Avenue. Some people lit bonfires to keep warm, while others threatened to storm the movie house if they couldn’t get in. Some went a different route, offering bribes … Read more

Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ tops charts despite ‘pro-lynching’ controversy

Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ tops charts despite ‘pro-lynching’ controversy

Perhaps no press is bad press when it comes to Jason Aldean’s controversial song “Try That in a Small Town.” Aldean’s headline-making hit occupies the No. 1 spot on iTunes’ Top Songs and Music Videos charts as of Wednesday evening — despite accusations it’s racist and “pro-lynching.” The song, which was released May 19, has over … Read more

Sting makes snide BTS comment: ‘I’m not desperately trying to get on the K-pop charts’

Sting makes snide BTS comment: ‘I’m not desperately trying to get on the K-pop charts’

Sting may not be cranking out hits such as “Roxanne,” “Every Breath You Take” and “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” anymore. But the former Police frontman isn’t about to go chasing the charts in his golden years. “I’m 71 now, so my music has to reflect who I am, so I’m not desperately … Read more

Morgan Wallen charts first No. 1 song after N-word, COVID controversies 

Morgan Wallen charts first No. 1 song after N-word, COVID controversies 

Country music star Morgan Wallen’s hit single “Last Night” has landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The 29-year-old’s song topped the charts despite his recent controversies surrounding COVID and his use of the N-word. “Last Night” was previously at No. 5 and then soared to the pop pinnacle on March 13; it … Read more

‘Dr. Phil’ talk show to end after 21 seasons as McGraw charts new path

‘Dr. Phil’ talk show to end after 21 seasons as McGraw charts new path

“Dr. Phil” is coming to an end this spring after 21 seasons, CBS Media Ventures announced Tuesday, emphasizing it was Dr. Phil McGraw’s decision to stop making new episodes. The media company hopes to repackage and rerun old episodes of the show for the 2023-2024 season and beyond. This would include new content such as … Read more

Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth combative birth charts led to split: astrologer

Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth combative birth charts led to split: astrologer

This decades-long celebrity love affair is officially pushing daisies. Miley Cyrus decided to nip all rumors in the bud and set the record straight regarding the demise of her marriage to Liam Hemsworth when she not so subtly released the breakup banger “Flowers” on Friday the 13th. The pair, who married in 2018 only to … Read more

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin birth charts: Can marriage survive manslaughter charges?

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin birth charts: Can marriage survive manslaughter charges?

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s favor with fans and the public at large is indeed starting to “Rust.” The celebrity couple, who have weathered haters of their biblical seven child brood and cringe worthy social media posts, have long been a source of controversy and the inspiration for eye rolls and head shakes. Critics have taken … Read more

The astounding impact and reach of long Covid, in numbers and charts

The astounding impact and reach of long Covid, in numbers and charts

Earlier this year, CDC researchers pored through millions of American health records looking for patients who might have long Covid. But figuring out who has the condition isn’t easy. That’s because there is no test for long Covid. In fact, scientists still don’t know what exactly causes it. Long Covid is a catchall term to … Read more

Yes, it’s time to get your COVID booster — just look at these charts

Yes, it’s time to get your COVID booster — just look at these charts

A new COVID wave appears to be rising in Europe. Throughout the pandemic, US COVID trends have mirrored what Europe does. Americans have updated booster shots available now, targeting the circulating Omicron variants.  Loading Something is loading. It’s time to get a COVID vaccine booster shot, experts say. There are early warning signals in the … Read more