Stray Kids' THIS & THAT has debuted atop the Billboard 200 albums chart dated August 22, earning the group their ninth No. 1.
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" leads the Billboard Hot 100 for the eighteenth total week. "Choosin' Texas" is now just one week away from tying "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey and "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus for the longest-leading song among non-holiday hits in the 67-year history of the chart.
Madonna and Taylor Swift lead the nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. The highly anticipated list of nominees for the 2026 VMAs was announced earlier this week, recognizing artists whose work during the last 12 months has pioneered the music industry and been the catalysts of global buzz.
Longtime ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at the age of 77. Beard is the second member of the classic ZZ Top lineup to die, following bassist Dusty Hill in 2021.
Global superstar Taylor Swift will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026.
Global Citizen has unveiled a star-studded lineup for its 2026 Global Citizen Festival. The festival will feature performances by Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson and more.
August 21, 2026 14:42 ET The minutes of the latest policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, housing market data and manufacturing sector survey results were the main news for the U.S. economy this week. In Europe, inflation data from the U.K. was the highlight, while consumer price data from Japan drew attention in Asia.