Drake makes history as ‘Iceman,’ ‘Habibti’ and ‘Maid of Honour’ debut in top 3 on ‘Billboard’ 200

Drake makes history as ‘Iceman,’ ‘Habibti’ and ‘Maid of Honour’ debut in top 3 on ‘Billboard’ 200
Drake makes history as ‘Iceman,’ ‘Habibti’ and ‘Maid of Honour’ debut in top 3 on ‘Billboard’ 200
Drake performs live on stage during day one of Wireless Festival 2025 at Finsbury Park on July 11, 2025, in London, England. Drake is headlining an unprecedented all three nights of Wireless Festival. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA)

Billboard charts are looking icy, thanks to Drake. According to Billboard, Iceman debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 dated May 30, earning 463,000 equivalent album units in its first week. That includes 449,000 streams, 13,000 album sales and 1,000 TEA units.

The album gives Drake his 15th #1, breaking his tie with Jay-Z and matching Taylor Swift for the most chart-toppers among solo artists. Only The Beatles have more, with 19. Iceman also posted the biggest week for an R&B/hip-hop album in 2026 and the second biggest overall.

Iceman arrived on May 15 alongside surprise projects Habibti and Maid of Honour, which debuted at #2 and #3. Drake is now the first artist ever to simultaneously hold — and debut in — the top three spots on the Billboard 200. He’s also just the third act to debut albums at #1 and #2 simultaneously.

Iceman not only tops the Billboard 200, it tops Top Streaming Albums with 462.2 million on-demand official streams, the biggest streaming week for any album in 2026 and the largest for an R&B/hip-hop release since For All the Dogs in 2023. Habibti and Maid of Honour follow again at #2 and #3.

On the Billboard Hot 100, Drake landed his 14th #1 with “Janice STFU,” giving him the most chart-toppers among solo men in Hot 100 history. The rest of the top 10 is made up entirely of songs from his new projects, including “Ran to Atlanta” with Future and Molly Santana, “Whisper My Name” and “National Treasures.” Drake additionally set a single-week record with 42 songs charting and has become the first artist to surpass 400 career Hot 100 entries, among other record-breaking moments.

“Janice STFU” also tops the Streaming Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts.

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Barry Manilow says he’s ‘going to do this tour if it kills me’ ahead of UK dates

Barry Manilow says he’s ‘going to do this tour if it kills me’ ahead of UK dates
Barry Manilow says he’s ‘going to do this tour if it kills me’ ahead of UK dates
Barry Manilow performs during Manilow: The Last Detroit Concert at Little Caesars Arena, June 3, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Scott Legato/Getty Images)

Barry Manilow has yet to return to the stage since undergoing surgery for lung cancer in December, but he’s scheduled to do so in June with a tour of the U.K. And the legendary entertainer says he plans to do it, no matter how bad his voice may sound.

The tour is set to begin June 9 in Glasgow, Scotland, and run through June 17, wrapping up in London. In an interview with the U.K. paper The Guardian, Barry says, “I feel fine. I’m not sure my voice feels fine yet, but I don’t want to cancel this tour. I’m so looking forward to it. So, I’m going to do it whether I can sing or not.”

Following the surgery, Barry rescheduled and then postponed a number of shows, including his Las Vegas residency dates, because his doctors advised him he wouldn’t be healthy enough to headline the concerts. But he’s worked hard on his recovery, telling People that he had to “learn how to breathe again” so he can make it through a 90-minute show.

“I’m going to do this tour if it kills me,” he tells The Guardian.

Meanwhile, Barry’s new album, What a Timeis out June 5.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus to make Broadway debut in ‘Other Desert Cities’ revival

Julia Louis-Dreyfus to make Broadway debut in ‘Other Desert Cities’ revival
Julia Louis-Dreyfus to make Broadway debut in ‘Other Desert Cities’ revival
A photo of Julia Louis-Dreyfus. (Christopher Anderson)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is set to make her Broadway debut.

The actress will take to the stage in the first Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning play Other Desert Cities.

Louis-Dreyfus will be joined by a cast that includes Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Lily Rabe and Stranger Things star Joe Keery, who also makes his Broadway debut in the production.

Other Desert Cities is scheduled for a 16-week limited engagement at New York’s Hudson Theatre. Performances begin on Sept. 29 with an opening night set for Oct. 18. The show will run until Jan. 17, 2027.

Tony Award winner John Benjamin Hickey is set to direct the revival of the play, which was written by Jon Robin Baitz. The show follows a family who have a huge secret.

“On Christmas Eve, the sunlit Palm Springs home of a politically connected family becomes a battleground of memory, loyalty, and legacy when a daughter returns with a memoir and the power to expose the explosive truth they’ve kept hidden. As the past comes into focus, the question isn’t just what happened, but who owns a family’s story, and what is the cost to tell it,” according to an official description.

Baitz said he had more or less “talked myself out of imagining Other Desert Cities back in New York.”

“But John Hickey is family to me, and I trust him completely. We go back longer than I ever imagined: he hears a play – its ideas, its feeling, its music – with an intelligence and knowingness that anchors a room,” Baitz said. “And with this company of actors, a playwright dreams about, I thought that if there were still something alive in it, they would find it.” 

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Tucker Wetmore goes ‘Brunette’ for first ‘Billboard’ #1

Tucker Wetmore goes ‘Brunette’ for first ‘Billboard’ #1
Tucker Wetmore goes ‘Brunette’ for first ‘Billboard’ #1
Tucker Wetmore (Denise Truscello/WireImage)

Tucker Wetmore claims his first #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart as “Brunette” rises to the top.

His previous hits “Wind Up Missin’ You” and “3,2,1” both made it to #2 on the tally, in January and December 2025, respectively, while simultaneously making it to #1 on the comparable Mediabase ranking. 

“Brunette” completed its climb to the Billboard pinnacle in only 23 weeks, well ahead of the 30-week average that’s held for the last decade. 

The accomplishment comes on the heels of the ACM new male vocalist performing his hit on May 17’s 61st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. 

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Alter Bridge announces fall US tour dates

Alter Bridge announces fall US tour dates
Alter Bridge announces fall US tour dates
‘Alter Bridge’ album artwork. (Napalm Records)

Alter Bridge has announced a U.S. tour in continued support of the band’s new, self-titled album.

The fall outing kicks off Nov. 5 in Philadelphia and will wrap up Dec. 5 in Reno, Nevada. The bill will also include Tim Montana and Big Wreck.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit AlterBridge.com.

Alter Bridge the album dropped in January and includes the lead single “Silent Divide.” The band wrapped a spring tour behind it on Sunday.

Alter Bridge’s other upcoming live plans include headlining their inaugural Blackbird Festival, taking place June 27 in Wales.

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Demi Lovato and husband spend first anniversary apart, but share wishes on Instagram

Demi Lovato and husband spend first anniversary apart, but share wishes on Instagram
Demi Lovato and husband spend first anniversary apart, but share wishes on Instagram
Jordan Lutes and Demi Lovato attend the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons on Jan. 31, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Julian Hamilton/WireImage)

Demi Lovato and her husband, Jordan “Jutes” Lutes, celebrated their first anniversary on Monday, but they were apart, because both of them are currently on tour: Jutes was performing in Amsterdam, while Demi was performing in Houston.

Still, the couple made time to create sweet Instagram posts for each other, featuring many photos of their wedding day.  “1 year married to the one i love the most, my best friend and my favorite human @jutesmusic,” Demi wrote. “365 days ago i stood across from u reciting my vows, thinking it wasn’t possible to love u anymore than i already do, but here we r a year later, and somehow i love u even more than that.”

Demi went on to say that it’s been the best year of her life, and listed some of the couple’s favorite activities, like, “leaving parties early to go get taco bell together” and “doing goofy s*** trying to out-weird each other.”

“these r memories i cherish and cannot wait to make more of. i love u so much.. happy anniversary baby!!” she concluded. In the comments, Jordan wrote, “I will never ever know how I ended up with someone as special as u. My favorite human and my whole universe. I love u so much baby.”

In his own post, Jordan added, “You’re SO clearly my soulmate and the best friend I’ve ever had. Can’t wait to see you and devour your face. I love you beyond words baby.”

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Wet Leg announces deluxe version of ’moisturizer’ album

Wet Leg announces deluxe version of ’moisturizer’ album
Wet Leg announces deluxe version of ’moisturizer’ album
‘Moisturizer’ deluxe album artwork. (Domino)

Wet Leg has announced a deluxe version of their 2025 album, moisturizer.

The expanded set is due out July 10 and includes various bonus tracks, demos, live recordings and remixes, such as the previously released remix of “mangetout” by Charli xcx collaborator The Dare.

You can also hear a new remix of “catch these fists” by FDC DJs, made up of Fontaines D.C. members Carlos O’Connell and Tom Coll, out now.

The original moisturizer marked Wet Leg’s sophomore follow-up to their breakout self-titled album, which was released in 2022.

Wet Leg will be performing at a number of upcoming U.S. festivals, including Governors Ball, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Outside Lands.

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Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Leon Thomas and more win AMAs

Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Leon Thomas and more win AMAs
Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Leon Thomas and more win AMAs
Leon Thomas winner of the Breakthrough R&B Artist Award at the 52nd American Music Awards, from the MGM Grand Las Vegas, on Monday, May 25, 2026. (Francis Specker/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)

Cardi B, Bruno Mars and Leon Thomas were among the winners at the American Music Awards Monday night. Cardi won three awards, including best female hip-hop artist, best hip-hop song for “Errtime” and best hip-hop album for Am I the Drama?

“AMAs thank you so much for giving me three awards tonight,” she said on her Instagram Story. “Thank you so much, and I promise you, not only am I going to attend next year, I’m gonna perform. That’s word to everything. I don’t give a f*** what I’m doing.” She jokingly requested her awards be sent to her home and not her mother’s house, since her mom likes to keep and display them in the living room.

Bruno won best male R&B artist, best R&B song for “I Just Might” and best R&B album for The Romantic. Leon was named breakthrough R&B artist, while Monaleo took home the hip-hop equivalent.

“Through it all God provides. Yall know what i been through this year . The wins mean everything to me . Idk who needs to hear this but your BREAKTHROUGH is on the horizon. First NAACP now AMA . Without my supporters and my village i am dust . Thank you @amas . This award is so fitting. Pimpcess the chain breaker!” Monaleo wrote on Instagram.

Other winners included Kendrick Lamar for best male hip-hop artist; SZA, who won the best female R&B artist category; and Tyla, who took home best Afrobeats artist and social song of the year for “Chanel.”

The AMAs marked Queen Latifah’s return as host after more than 30 years. Highlights included Teyana Taylor’s performance of “All of Your Heart” and “Open Invite” featuring an appearance from Missy Elliott, as well as Busta Rhymes joining Pussycat Dolls during their performance of “Don’t Cha.”

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Luke Combs is an extra-‘Ordinary’ guest at pop star’s tour opener

Luke Combs is an extra-‘Ordinary’ guest at pop star’s tour opener
Luke Combs is an extra-‘Ordinary’ guest at pop star’s tour opener
Luke Combs joins Alex Warren onstage as he kicks off his Finally Finding Family on the Road Tour at Bridgestone Arena on May 25, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Live Nation)

Luke Combs and Alex Warren put out a live duet of the pop star’s hit “Ordinary” last year, recorded at Lollapalooza. On Monday night, the two reunited onstage to perform the song again.

On Alex’s Instagram Story, footage shows the two singing the song during the encore of Alex’s show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, the first North American date of his current tour. Alex captioned the video, “HUGE thank you to Luke Combs for letting me sing your song.”

Of course, “Ordinary” is Alex’s song, but his comment likely referred to something Luke posted earlier this year.

In February, the “Fast Car” singer performed a solo version of “Ordinary” at a show in Athens, Georgia, and wrote, “Didn’t have @alexwarren with me this time but hopefully I did Ordinary justice.” Alex replied in the comments, “ITS YOUR SONG NOW LUKE.”

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Alex Warren welcomes extra-‘Ordinary’ guest to tour opener in Nashville

Alex Warren welcomes extra-‘Ordinary’ guest to tour opener in Nashville
Alex Warren welcomes extra-‘Ordinary’ guest to tour opener in Nashville
Luke Combs joins Alex Warren onstage as he kicks off his Finally Finding Family on the Road Tour at Bridgestone Arena on May 25, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Live Nation)

Alex Warren and country superstar Luke Combs released a live duet version of Alex’s hit “Ordinary” last year, recorded at Lollapalooza. On Monday night, the two reunited onstage to perform the song again.

On Alex’s Instagram Story, footage shows the two singing the song during the encore of Alex’s show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, the first North American date of his current tour. Alex captioned the video, “HUGE thank you to Luke Combs for letting me sing your song :).”

Of course, “Ordinary” is Alex’s song, but his comment likely referred to something Luke posted earlier this year. In February, the “Fast Car” singer performed a solo version of “Ordinary” at a show in Athens, Georgia, and wrote, “Didn’t have @alexwarren with me this time but hopefully I did Ordinary justice.” Alex replied in the comments, “ITS YOUR SONG NOW LUKE.”

Alex’s show also featured two unreleased songs: “Passenger,” which he’s been teasing online, and “Same Stars.”

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