According to published research led by psychologist Dr. Geneviève Belleville, approximately 37.7 per cent of adult evacuees exhibited symptoms consistent with at least one probable mental-health disorder one year after the May 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire. The findings, tracking the disaster’s psychological aftermath and remote treatment trials as the 10th anniversary year of the Fort … Read more
According to Billboard, KATSEYE member Megan revealed photos of her severe ankle injury on a Weverse livestream on Tuesday, September 1, after a sprained ankle forced the girl group to cancel its performance at Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural charity festival, Daisy Chain Fields. The 20-year-old performer showed bandmates Yoonchae and Lara pictures of her bruised, tennis-ball-sized … Read more
Barry Manilow cancelled two consecutive Las Vegas performances at the Westgate International Theater due to technical and vocal problems, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Billboard. The 83-year-old entertainer called off the weekend shows just hours before taking the stage, following a truncated 40-minute performance earlier in the week that was halted during his … Read more
Cam’ron has turned his attention toward unnamed members of Cardi B’s team, issuing public warnings over a scrapped collaboration and a broken agreement for an interview, according to comments made on his REVOLT talk show Talk With Flee. The Scrapped “What Means the World to You” Remix and Broken Interview Agreements The dispute stems from … Read more
According to data tracker Luminate, the latest Billboard charts reflect historic shifts across the global music landscape, highlighted by KATSEYE securing its first top 10 on the Global 200 with the Ed Sheeran-cowritten single “Animal.” The track enters at No. 10 after generating 29.8 million streams and 3,000 sold worldwide during its opening week, while … Read more
Disney’s fantasy franchise expansion Descendants: Wicked Wonderland soundtrack debuted on multiple Billboard rankings dated Aug. 1, according to data from Luminate, capturing the No. 1 spot on the Kid Albums chart. The musical fantasy comedy film premiered on Disney Channel on July 16 and hit the Disney+ streaming service the following day as the fifth … Read more
The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) announced blues musician Marlene Cummins and Elcho Island’s Saltwater Band as the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees, according to event organizers. The annual celebration takes place at Darwin Amphitheater in Garramilla/Darwin on Saturday, August 8, bringing together leading figures from across the Australian music industry. Honoring Indigenous Blues Pioneer … Read more
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard will launch their 2026 Australian tour with a two-day, band-curated Croxton Block Party in Melbourne and a late-night rave set in Sydney, according to tour announcements released by the band. The live run begins Oct. 13 at Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul, with tickets contributing to a climate conservation initiative … Read more
Gracie Abrams earned her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as her third full-length studio effort, Daughter From Hell, debuted atop the Aug. 1-dated ranking, according to Luminate data published by Billboard. The release secured 124,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the tracking week ending July 23, marking the … Read more
Eiichiro Oda’s ONE PIECE Vol. 115 reclaimed the top spot on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 for the week of July 6–12, according to chart data released July 16. The title moved from No. 2 to No. 1 by strengthening its e-commerce and social media presence while maintaining its lead in brick-and-mortar retail. Market … Read more