Often the best movies of the second half of the year come almost preordained as the Oscars Industrial Complex revs into high gear.

What makes a great song of the summer.

The BET Awards has delivered a night of major star power and poignant moments as it marked its 25th anniversary with a mix of comedy, emotion and calls for justice.

Alternative R&B artist Leon Thomas will release his “MUTT Deluxe: HEEL” album on Friday.

The BET Awards will honor four legendary performers — Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx and Kirk Franklin — with one of the show’s top honors, the Ultimate Icon Award.

Golden State’s Draymond Green spent the last two days embarrassed after losing his poise early in a Game 6 loss to the Houston Rockets.

NBC is continuing its strategy of infusing the Olympics with pop culture and celebrity appeal to generate momentum ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games in Italy next year.

The rising rapper Doechii has earned the title of Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year.

Fresh off their Super Bowl halftime spectacle, Kendrick Lamar and SZA are expanding their upcoming tour to make stops in Europe.

Kendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into New Orleans while staying true to his storytelling roots during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance.

The beef between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar started out in their lyrics but has gotten so big its reached the courts and even the Super Bowl.

DreamWorks Animation's “Dog Man” fetched $36 million in ticket sales at the weekend box office, making it the biggest debut yet in 2025.

Beyoncé has won album of the year at the The 67th Grammy Awards, delivering her the show's top honor.

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the ubiquitous Taylor Swift will be among the familiar faces for this year’s Super Bowl when the Kansas City Chiefs go for an unprecedented three-peat against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in New Orleans.

Critics lambasted it and audiences didn’t grade it much better.

Guess who’s joining Kendrick Lamar on the Super Bowl halftime stage.

The Keke Palmer buddy comedy “One of Them Days” has opened in first place on the North American box office charts on a particularly slow Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

Appearing on “Sesame Street”.

“Not Like Us,” it’s like them.

Rod Stewart will play the “legends” slot at Britain’s Glastonbury Festival next year, more than two decades after he headlined the music festival.

Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album.

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards have moved to a new date because of the forthcoming U.S. presidential debate.

Sony says its profit rose 6.5% in the last quarter on robust demand for its video games, films and music.

Taylor Swift once again tops the MTV Video Music Award nominations.

As The Associated Press’ music writer, Maria Sherman has seen more than 40 concerts during the first half of 2024.

SZA might be known for hit songs like “Kill Bill” and “Snooze,” but the R&B star unveiled another impressive skill beyond music that drew high praise from gymnastics superstar Simone Biles.

Usher has been honored with the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards.

A reunion of R.

The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching.

Drake is the leading nominee for next month’s BET Awards, followed closely by Nicki Minaj.

Jay-Z ’s annual Made in America festival, held in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend, has been canceled for a second year in a row.

Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G has earned the title of Billboard’s 2024 Woman of the Year, landing her in the same company as Taylor Swift, SZA and Lady Gaga.

Singer-songwriter Victoria Monét has won best new artist at the 66th annual Grammy Awards.

It’s almost time for the Grammy Awards, the daylong celebration of music that on Sunday also marks the start of an epic week for Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift has won album of the year for “Midnights,” breaking a Grammys record for most wins in the category with four.

Trevor Noah is ready to face one of the toughest audiences of his career, the millions watching as he once again hosts the Grammy Awards.

Women lead the major categories at the Grammys this year, with names like SZA, Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers, Olivia Rodrigo and Brandy Clark topping the list.

Taylor Swift leads the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations with nine, followed closely by Jelly Roll, SZA, and 21 Savage with eight.

The 2024 Grammy Awards are fast approaching — and it's never too early to plan your viewing experience.

When the 2024 Grammy nominations were announced in November, one thing was immediately apparent: Women outpaced men.

As the age-old adage goes, don’t mess with success.

Some of the words tied to this year’s hottest topics were also among the most mangled when it came to saying them aloud.

The top 10 albums of the year chosen by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman include Peso Pluma's “Génesis,” Olivia Rodrigo's “GUTS,” Megan Moroney's “Lucky,” The Rolling Stones' “Hackney Diamonds,” Kelela's “Raven,” Karol G's “Mañana Será Bonito," André 3000's “New Blue Sun," Noname's “Sundial,” Wednesday's “Rat Saw God” and Arlo Parks' “My Soft Machine.”.

It’s her, hi — Taylor Swift is Spotify’s 2023 most-played artist.

Country singer Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” tops Apple Music’s global song chart in 2023.

With new categories, “Barbie” and SZA — there’s a lot to discuss regarding the 2024 Grammy Award nominations.

The MTV Europe Music Awards canceled its ceremony next month, citing the Israel-Hamas War.

In just four songs on his latest EP, “Live For Me,” Omar Apollo processes death, grief, acceptance and the lack of it — big, traumatic emotions — through intimate, lush sounds.

iHeartRadio has unveiled its star-studded 2023 Jingle Ball lineup, including performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Usher, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Niall Horan, and Jelly Roll.

Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards for her “Anti-Hero” music video on a night full of surprises.

Jay-Z’s annual Made in America festival in Philadelphia has been canceled.

Taylor Swift tops the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards nominations.

Rapper Travis Scott released his first album in five years on Friday, the 19 track “Utopia."

The rapper-singer Doja Cat — the Grammy Award winner, fashion muse, and creator of many viral TikTok hits — is set to embark on her 2023 North American tour this fall.

Metallica, Mariah Carey and The Jonas Brothers will headline a free concert in New York’s Central Park to mark the 10th anniversary of the Global Citizen Festival on Sept. 24.

When faced with too many choices, what's a Grammy voter to do.

Justin Bieber had a peachy 2021, and he leads the iHeartRadio Music Award field with nine nominations.

This week’s new entertainment releases includes Conan O’Brien closing out his TBS late-night show and the new soccer documentary “LFG,” a revealing look at the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s battle for equal pay.

The Recording Academy has updated its rules for the album of the year Grammy, giving more producers and songwriters a better chance at winning the top award.

It was a family affair at the Billboard Music Awards: Pink twirled in the air in a powerful performance with her daughter, and Drake was named artist of the decade, accepting the honor alongside his 3-year-old son.

(Republic Records via AP)NEW YORK, NY – The top 10 albums of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu:1. A nomination — or eight — isn’t necessary for any real music fan to realize how outstanding, soulful and poignant Lennox’s debut album is. Lennox’s “Shea Butter Baby” is the best album of the year, no matter if awards shows think differently, including you, the Soul Train Music Awards. Summer Walker, “Over It”: Summer Walker’s debut album is perfect, as she spits matter-of-fact lyrics over some beats that borrow from classic ‘90s R&B hits including Usher, Destiny’s Child and 702. But even when she’s not sampling a song, Walker can hold her own, delivering a flawless album that’s easy to obsess over.