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Jenna Dewan performed a routine with Val Chmerkovskiy on Dancing With the Stars during its Mariah Carey-themed week, drawing attention from entertainment outlets including Billboard. The dance competition is also in the news over Chmerkovskiy's reported suspension, which outlets say was not the result of an HR complaint from judge Carrie Ann Inaba. Dewan separately discussed her family's annual Halloween tradition in an exclusive interview.
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A mysterious billboard in Portugal is fuelling speculation that U2 will return to the country in 2027. The billboard offers no official confirmation, but reports in Portuguese media suggest a tour announcement could be imminent. Fans across Europe are watching closely, with the story also gaining attention in France and Italy.
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Eminem has released a new single titled 'Madara', a reference to the Naruto villain Madara Uchiha, featuring Filipino rapper Ez Mil. In the track he revisits his classic Slim Shady flow, and Billboard highlighted the Naruto-inspired theme. The song is drawing attention from both hip-hop fans and the anime community across multiple countries.
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Omori Motoki, vocalist of Mrs. GREEN APPLE, is in the spotlight after bandmate Wakai Kojiro teased him on air, calling him "Omori-sensei" and praising his skin during a TV appearance. The band is also riding high on chart success, with their song "Kyohan" topping Billboard Japan's Hot Shot Songs and seven of their tracks in the top 10, alongside an NHK SONGS special.
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Japan's Oricon music rankings are drawing attention with several major chart stories. Hinatazaka46's new single reached the top spot in two categories, setting a record for sole second place in history, while Sakurazaka46's 'Ai MUST BE' led the weekly singles chart. Billboard noted Ayumu Imazu's streaming dominance and Vaundy's return to the top three. Meanwhile, an AI-generated entertainment project hitting number two on the chart has sparked debate about how far enthusiasm for generative AI entertainment will go.
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Fans of the Mass Effect series have collected more than 170,000 signatures on a petition calling on EA to keep supporting the franchise, and are now planning to place a billboard outside EA's headquarters. The campaign comes amid concern about the future of the sci-fi role-playing series, with supporters using social media and trending searches to push their message to the publisher.
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Activision is drawing attention with a Call of Duty billboard in London that recreates a Korean street scene, a stunt covered by marketing press. The installation is being discussed as an example of how game publishers use elaborate out-of-home advertising to promote major releases, with the campaign also generating interest in France.
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U2 is set to release a new album titled 'Carnaval De Luz', with the band saying it will explore themes of light, hope, and connection. The announcement, reported by Billboard Philippines, has pushed the band's name into trending searches in the UK, Mexico, and Brazil, where fans are reacting to news of fresh material from the Irish rock veterans.
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Japanese singer Ayumu Imazu has reached No.1 on the Billboard Japan streaming songs chart for the first time in his career with his track 'Musubi' (結び). Vaundy's 'Shiwaawase' also jumped 50 places to fourth, marking a rapid climb. Fans are sharing reactions to Imazu's milestone on the chart.
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A billboard in Portugal has sparked speculation that U2 will return to the country in 2027, with no official confirmation from the band yet. Searches about a U2 tour in 2027 are climbing across Europe, including Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden, as fans debate whether the teaser points to a full world tour or a one-off show.
- 11Hackers hijack highway billboards in Egypt and Malaysia to show porn●Hackers hijack Egypt highway billboard and Malaysian screens to show porn
Hackers breached digital billboard systems, hijacking a highway screen in Egypt and displays in Malaysia to broadcast pornographic content. The incident, reported alongside similar hijackings in Brazil and Iraq, raises questions about the security of public digital advertising networks, which are often connected remotely with weak protections. Commenters are discussing how critical public infrastructure can be compromised so easily and what safeguards operators should adopt.
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Brazilian singer Ferrugem has announced a new audiovisual project titled 'LEGADO: Ferrugem Canta Alcione', paying homage to Alcione, one of the most celebrated voices in Brazilian music. The announcement from Billboard Brasil and other outlets is drawing attention to the samba legend's enduring legacy and the younger artist's tribute to her work.