• The Rock Performs Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" on 'Lip Sync Battle' [WATCH]

    Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson had something cooking last night, April 2, on SpikeTV's new show Lip Sync Battle. The WWE superstar took on Jimmy Fallon, who first introduced the game during his run on Late Night, in a lip-syncing battle royale. The highlight of the night was Johnson's rendition of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off," which help propel him to victory.

  • Billboard Hot 100 vs. Official Charts Company by Decade: Madonna, 50 Cent, Mark Ronson and 40 Years of No. 1s

    Few people realize just how different the music across the pond is from that we listen to in America, that the Hot 100 doesn't exist in the UK, and that its equivalent to our singles chart doesn't just feature a whole bunch of American artists with even more One Direction and Ellie Goulding tracks. Music Times is looking back at the last five decades of music, and at the no. 1 hits on April 2 every ten years on the spot, going back to 1975. The ultimate contest, of course, is which country has better taste. Last month the win went to the UK in the best-of-five showdown. This month features Madonna, 50 Cent, Mark Ronson and more in the field.

  • Jay Z Officially Launches Tidal With Rihanna, Daft Punk, Madonna, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Drake, Usher

    It is official: Jay Z's move into the music streaming business has arrived and he is bringing a lot of his friends with him. At an industry event today at New York City's James A. Farley Post Office in Herald Square, Jay Z announced the launch of TIDAL with his 16 artist partners. The event was live streamed as Jay Z announced his plans for the Hi-FI service with Madonna, Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Usher, deadmau5, Jason Aldean, Jack White, Daft Punk, Beyoncé, Arcade Fire's Win Butler, Alicia Keys, Coldplay and Calvin Harris.

  • Madonna's 'Rebel Heart' Drops 19 Places on Billboard 200; Is Album Leak or Aging Fan Base to Blame?

    Analysts were surprised when the Empire soundtrack trumped Madonna's Rebel Heart on the Billboard 200, although it managed to take the no. 1 position on the actual albums chart. Even more surprising is how poorly the album has done going forward in its second week. Rebel debuted by selling around 117,000 copies during its first week but immediately dropped to 22,800 copies during its second week, dropping more than 80 percent and 14 places on the Albums chart. More dramatically, the record fell from no. 2 to no. 21 on the Billboard 200.

  • Madonna Details Dream Date With Drake, Being Too Shocking For Obama & 25 More Things Fans Might Not Know [WATCH]

    Yesterday we learned a lot about Madonna's sex life when she played Never Have I Ever with Justin Bieber. Now the Rebel Heart singer opens up in the upcoming issue of US Weekly about a number of other things fans might not know about her. In an extended Q&A, she revealed her feelings on her hometown, what she would do with Drake on a date, which ex she would want to be stuck with on a desert island and much more. Here's some of what we learned.

  • Madonna and 'Rebel Heart' Trump 'Empire' Soundtrack on Albums Chart, Luke Bryan Debuts New 'Spring Break' Chapter

    Yesterday we reported that the Empire Season One Soundtrack had topped Madonna's Rebel Heart on the Billboard 200, thanks to the number of additional downloads and streams that it got, allowing it to take advantage of Billboard's new metrics and top the iconic chart. However pure album sales tell a different story. While Empire edged Rebel Heart by around 9,000 copies on the 200, the opposite was true on the Albums Chart, where Rebel Heart placed no. 1 with 116,500 copies sold and Empire took no. 2 with 107,000 copies moved.

  • 'Empire' Edges Madonna for Billboard 200 Top Spot, but Did New Metrics Steal a Landmark Accomplishment from Pop Star?

    This week's Billboard 200 was topped by the Empire Soundtrack: Season 1, but it touches off an interesting battle between it and Madonna's Rebel Heart, which finished no. 2. The current Billboard metrics place Empire at no. 1 with 130,000 "equivalent" albums sold—a count that includes total single downloads and album streams as well. Madge's album only sold 121,000 "equivalent" albums but unofficial tracking of pure album sales—or what the Billboard 200 used to be based on—suggest that Rebel Heart actually sold more albums than Empire did as a whole.

  • Madonna's Hometown Mayor Pens Open Letter After 'Rebel Heart' Singer Criticizes The City In Howard Stern Interview

    In a recent interview with Howard Stern, Madonna spoke about her thoughts Rochester Hills, Michigan, the Detroit suburb where she grew up. She criticized the town, saying it was full of "basic, provincial thinking people" and added that she has no desire to go back there. Now the city's mayor Bryan Barnett has penned an open letter directed at the "Living For Love" star, defending the city and giving examples to why he believes Madge's assessment is wrong.
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