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A federal judge in Florida has reinstated a jury’s defamation verdict against Milagro Cooper for defaming Megan Thee Stallion: “The evidence shows Defendant was commissioned by the Peterson family [Tory Lanez’s family] to make the three defamatory statements.”

Pixar uses Taylor Swift lyrics in a new video of their TS billboard: “She's making those moves up as she goes!”

The second Minecraft movie has been titled ‘A MINECRAFT MOVIE: SQUARED.’ Out July 23rd, 2027.

‘hate that i made you love me’ by Ariana Grande debuts at #1 on the Global Spotify chart with 8.78 million streams. It also debuts at #1 on the US Spotify chart with 2.8 million streams.

Only female artists to hit #1 on the Global Spotify chart in 2026 so far: • Ariana Grande • Olivia Rodrigo • Nicki Minaj • PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson • Taylor Swift

‘Can't Get You Out Of My Head’ by Kylie Minogue rises to a new peak of #170 (+14) on the Global Spotify chart with 1.37 million streams. It was released 25 years ago.

Biggest debuts on the Global Spotify chart in 2026 so far: #1. SWIM — 14.64M #2. Make Them Cry — 13.21M #3. Aperture — 12.47M #4. Body to Body — 11.18M #5. Dust — 10.92M #6. Ran To Atlanta — 10.89M #7. Whisper My Name — 10.72M #8. drop dead — 10.7M #9. Janice STFU — 9.58M #10. National Treasure — 9.34M #11. hate that i made you love me — 8.78M #12. Hooligan — 8.73M #13. Shabang — 8.51M #14. American Girls — 8.3M #15. FYA — 8.07M

‘hate that i made you love me’ by Ariana Grande debuts with 11.1 million streams on the Spotify counter.

aespa earns their biggest streaming debut on the Global Spotify chart with ‘LEMONADE.’ (2.18 million streams)

‘BOOMPALA’ by LE SSERAFIM debuts at #177 on the Global Spotify chart with 1.35 million streams.

‘LEMONADE’ by aespa debuts at #50 on the Global Spotify chart with 2.18 million streams.

Muse released an interactive site that allows fans to scan over constellations to hear a snippet of their upcoming single.  Their new album ‘The Wow! Signal’ releases June 26th.

LE SSERAFIM re-enters the Global Spotify Daily Top Artists chart at #190.

aespa re-enters the Global Spotify Daily Top Artists chart at #73, following the release of ‘LEMONADE.’

Ariana Grande rises to #7 (+5) on the Global Spotify Daily Top Artists chart, following the release of ‘hate that i made you love me.’

Doja Cat performing ‘Cards’ last night at her concert in London.

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Olivia Rodrigo explains her reason for speaking up for Palestine: “I am an artist, and what I do for my job is like, ‘this is how i feel’ and I present it to people, and I think it would be disingenuous to say that I don’t feel heartbroken about what’s going on in Gaza.”

Doja Cat performing ‘Take Me Dancing ft. SZA’ last night at her concert in London.

5 years ago today, JOY of Red Velvet released ‘Hello.’