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Britney Spears and Kim Kardashian reunited for what appeared to be an epic pajama party.
On Friday (Nov. 14), the Skims mogul shared a glimpse of the group getting cozy on a bed with Khloé Kardashian, along with the pop star’s longtime manager, Cade Hudson.
“Calabasas Nights,” Kim captioned the first snapshot on her Instagram Story.
In the image, Spears sticks out her tongue while Kim puckers her lips and flashes a peace sign, with Khloé and Hudson looking on. The “Toxic” singer wore a yellow off-the-shoulder top, while Kim sported a dark hooded jacket.
A second photo shows the quartet playfully posing under dark pink lighting, as Khloé dons festive holiday-themed PJs and flashes a cheeky smile.
Britney and Kim’s friendship dates back to the early 2000s. In 2021, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star reacted to the Framing Britney Spears documentary, which exposed the misogynistic media scrutiny Spears endured for years.
“So I finally watched the Britney Spears documentary this week and it made me feel a lot of empathy for her,” Kim wrote on Instagram at the time. “The way the media played a big role in her life the way it did can be very traumatizing and it can really break even the strongest person. No matter how public someone’s life may seem, no one deserves to be treated with such cruelty or judgement for entertainment.”
In recent weeks, Spears has made headlines after deactivating and then reactivating her Instagram amid drama surrounding the release of her ex-husband Kevin Federline’s tell-all memoir, You Thought You Knew, which contains several sensational claims about their two-year marriage.
“So much has happened this year, it’s crazy …,” Spears wrote on IG in early November after reactivating her account. “I try to live within my means and the book, ‘Draw the Circle’ is an incredible perspective. Get your ballerina 🩰, circle, and own your boundaries.”
She added, “It’s incredibly strict and somewhat of a form of prayer but with so many endless possibilities in life, it’s important to do you and keep it simple. I know there is a confusing side too. The devil is in the details but we can get to that later 😳😂🤧.”
Check out Kim’s selfies here and here on her Instagram Story.
Trending on Billboard Pop girlies Hilary Duff, Meghan Trainor and Katy Perry have been busy in the studio and made a return. Hilary Duff dropped “Mature” and is going on tour, Meghan Trainor dropped her new single “STILL DON’T CARE,” and Katy Perry surprise-dropped “bandaids.” Watch as we go through all their new releases, their […]
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Taylor Swift possesses the key to another No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart. She adds her record-extending 14th leader on the list as “The Fate of Ophelia” leaps three spots to the top of the Nov. 22-dated ranking.
Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and Rihanna share the second-most Pop Airplay No. 1s, 11 each.
Here’s a recap of Swift’s 14 No. 1s on Pop Airplay, which measures songs’ weekly plays, as tabulated by Mediabase and provided to Billboard by Luminate, on more than 150 U.S. mainstream top 40 radio stations. (The chart began in October 1992.)
Title, Weeks at No. 1, Year(s):
“The Fate of Ophelia,” one (to date), 2025
“Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version) [From the Vault],” one, 2024
“Cruel Summer,” 10, 2023
“Karma,” one, 2023
“Anti-Hero,” three, 2022-23
“Delicate,” one, 2018
“Look What You Made Me Do,” one, 2017
“Wildest Dreams,” two, 2015
“Bad Blood” (feat. Kendrick Lamar), five, 2015
“Style,” three, 2015
“Blank Space,” six, 2014-15
“Shake It Off,” two, 2014
“I Knew You Were Trouble.,” seven, 2013
“Love Story,” one, 2009
The coronation for “The Fate of Ophelia” marks the song’s latest achievement on Pop Airplay, after it debuted at No. 8 on the Oct. 18 chart, becoming the first title ever to arrive in the top 10. It reigns in its sixth week on the list, completing Swift’s quickest rise to No. 1 since “Bad Blood” led in its fifth frame in 2015.
“The Fate of Ophelia” is from Swift’s album The Life of a Showgirl. The set and song have topped the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100 charts, respectively, for five weeks running, encompassing their entire runs on the rankings so far.
Plus, the album’s “Opalite” ascends 25-20 on Pop Airplay for a new high.
“‘The Fate of Ophelia’ allowed her fans to peek in the window of her newfound happiness,” Nadine Santos, Music Choice vp of programming and artist relations, tells Billboard; Music Choice’s Pop Airplay reporter Today’s Hits is playing both of Swift’s love songs on the current chart. “With her witty and creative approach to her song lyrics, it’s the Taylor we have all been waiting to hear.”
All charts dated Nov. 22 will update on Billboard.com Tuesday, Nov. 18.
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When the name Q Parker is mentioned, the first thing that usually springs to mind for most is the Grammy-winning group 112. Between the mid-‘90s and the mid-’00s, the R&B quartet’s mesmerizing harmonies were a radio staple, thanks to classics such as “Only You,” “Cupid,” “It’s Over Now,” “Peaches & Cream” and “U Already Know.”
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After the members opted to pursue solo projects, Parker released his first solo studio album in 2012, The MANual. Now 13 years later, Parker is back — and he’s still got love and romance on his mind. Released today (Nov. 14), sophomore solo set Evolution of Romance, Volume One (on Parker’s Paramount Collective Ventures label via ONErpm) is a melodious, insightful, sensual and frank 34-minute discourse on a topic that never loses its allure.
“I want this project to be a conversation between men and women about affection, courtship, support, love; all the things that true romance encompasses,” Parker — the self-proclaimed “Romance Dealer” — declared ahead of the album’s release.
Romance aside, the album is just as much about the evolution of Parker as a solo artist and songwriter. In the latter arena, his penmanship credits beyond 112 include Faith Evans, New Edition, Keyshia Cole and The Notorious B.I.G. Among Parker’s collaborators on Evolution of Romance are Felly the Voice (Chris Brown, Usher), Blac Elvis (Ciara, Kelly Rowland) and Rico Love (Beyoncé, Usher). The album has spun off three singles: “Keep on Lovin’,” “BEG” (his first top 10 solo hit on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart) and “Triple F’s (F Me. Feed Me. Be a Fan of Me)” Additional standouts include the one-two punch of “Put It On” and “Take It Off,” plus “World War.”
“I’m staying committed to R&B because I know it’s a place that listeners long for and ask for — and I’m here to deliver,” says Parker. “I’m not going anywhere anytime soon.”
Below, he talks more about the new set, and about the challenges of going it on his own.
Why the long break between your first and second solo albums?
I was just trying to figure out my place. What I like to do is review what’s out in the market and find where I can occupy a space that I can own. I identified that romance was missing; that we [R&B singers] haven’t been paying the right kind of attention to the ladies for a while. From there, it was: “How can I sing and tell stories about romance?” I wanted the album to feel nostalgic but also have a contemporary feel; to be authentic by telling real stories from my life and that of others I’d had conversations with. I wanted to contribute to the legacy of Black male R&B artists who have upheld the genre.
But romance isn’t quick. You have to let it marinate so it can be delivered in a subtle, gentle way — which I can’t do all in one volume. So there will be a volume two and three … and potentially a fourth.
Press materials describe the album as “grown-man R&B.” How did that factor into the sensual scenario spelled out in your latest single “Triple F’s”?
I wanted the records to hit home so everybody can find their place in the lyrics, melodies, instrumentation and delivery of my vocal performance. “Triple F’s” is about males having the microphone to share what we need from the women in our lives. And I think I eloquently summed it up. Obviously, the first F is literal. It means we need the passion, the intimacy of that physical touch. The second F, feed me, is about needing the soul to be fed. And the final F is for fan. Support me; cheer me on. When we get those three things from our women… man, the sky is not [even] the limit.
What’s been the most difficult challenge in going solo?
Being given the opportunity to just be Q Parker. That’s not taking anything away from what I’ve done in the first half of my career with my [112] brothers, because that’s legendary and will forever be etched in the record books. However, Q Parker does have something to say too. It’s difficult when the public is so accustomed to only what they want. Sometimes they’ll say, “I want 112 or nothing.” I don’t think that’s fair. I’m not saying, “Forget 112.” But please allow Q Parker to really show who I am, and what talents I possess.
How concerned are you about AI’s growing presence in music?
I believe in the advancement of technology. I also strongly believe that when all else fails, you lean on your talent. Now there are some great things you can get from AI. But again, there are ways it can be used negatively. As long as I have breath in my body, I’m not necessarily worried about AI. God gifted me with a talent to write and perform music, so I can still put points on the board.
With volume one taking off, just how heavy will wearing the Romance Dealer mantle become?
It’s not heavy at all because it’s who I am. I grew up watching soap operas, which is where I got a lot of my [early] writing material. I watched my dad wining and dining my mom. And as the youngest of four, I also saw my sisters with their boyfriends. So me being the Romance Dealer is just who I am. I’m an R&B song with legs. [Laughs.]
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Olivia Dean’s baby steps have turned into a sprint. After opening up for Sabrina Carpenter on the final leg of the Short n’ Sweet Tour, Dean announced her first-ever headlining North American arena tour on Friday (Nov. 14).
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The Art of Loving tour is slated for next summer, kicking off in San Francisco on July 10. The singer will also head to Los Angeles, New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Atlanta, Toronto, Las Vegas, Boston, Houston and wrap up in Austin on Aug. 28.
Those who register with Olivia Dean’s mailing list will have access to the pre-sale, which is set to begin at 10 a.m. local time next Tuesday (Nov. 18) on Ticketmaster. The general public will have their chance when tickets go on sale next Friday (Nov. 21).
The “Man I Need” artist is donating $1 of every ticket sale to support communities in Jamaica impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
“The art of loving in the usa / canada 2026 these are venues i have only dreamt of playing. see you next year lovers,” she wrote on Instagram .”Ok love you bye!”
Olivia Dean has gained a ton of crossover momentum while breaking through in the U.S. over the last couple of months. The 26-year-old boasts four songs on this week’s Billboard Hot 100, including the top 5 hit “Man I Need.” Dean’s The Art of Loving album also sits at No. 7 on the current Billboard 200.
Find all of The Art of Loving 2026 tour dates below.
The Art of Loving Live Tour Dates:July 10, 2026 – San Francisco, Calif. @ Chase CenterJuly 14, 2026 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ Crypto.com ArenaJuly 18, 2026 – Las Vegas, Nev. @ MGM Grand Garden ArenaJuly 22, 2026 – Salt Lake City, Utah @ Maverick CenterJuly 25, 2026 – Denver, Co. @ Ball ArenaJuly 29, 2026 – Minneapolis, Minn. @ Target CenterAug. 4, 2026 – Toronto, Ontario @ Scotiabank ArenaAug. 7, 2026 – Montreal, QC @ Bell CentreAug. 10, 2026 – Boston, Mass. @ TD GardenAug. 12, 2026 – Baltimore, Md. @ CFG Bank ArenaAug. 14, 2026 – New York, N.Y. @ Madison Square GardenAug. 22, 2026 – Atlanta, Ga. @ State Farm ArenaAug. 25, 2026 – Houston, Texas @ Toyota CenterAug. 28, 2026 – Austin, Texas @ Moody Center
Trending on Billboard Taylor Swift has regained the top spots on both the U.K.’s Official Albums and Singles Chart in a stunning comeback for The Life of a Showgirl and its lead single “The Fate of Ophelia” on Friday (Nov. 14). The LP and its lead single first shot to No. 1 on the U.K. […]
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It’s time, earlier than ever before, for Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” to return to the Billboard Hot 100.
As previously reported, the carol jingles back onto the Hot 100 dated Nov. 15 at No. 31.
Notably, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” appears on the Hot 100 for the first time via activity, in part, during Halloween, as the latest list reflects the tracking week beginning Oct. 31.
Still, the metrics for “All I Want for Christmas Is You” have remained fairly steady at the beginning of November in recent years. As counted toward the latest Hot 100, it drew 9.9 million official streams and 942,000 airplay audience impressions and sold 1,000 in the United States Oct. 31-Nov. 6, according to Luminate.
The song’s totals the year before in the corresponding chart week: 10.4 million streams, 1.7 million in airplay audience and 1,000 sold (Nov. 1-7, 2024). The year before that, it scored 10.8 million streams, 1.8 million in airplay audience and 1,000 sold (Nov. 3-9, 2023).
As with Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” hitting a new streaming-era high in the Hot 100’s top 10 concurrent with the reentry of “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” factors beyond the latter’s metrics appear to play into its sleigh ride back to the chart while pumpkins are still on doorsteps before Christmas ornaments have likely been brought down from the attic. In analyzing the chart vault for “Thriller,” Billboard’s Andrew Unterberger cited such factors as generally lower streaming counts year-over-year for current hits and the recent Hot 100 rule change to remove long-charting hits more rapidly, helping to make more room for holiday songs.
“All I Want for Christmas Is You,” originally released in 1994, hit the Hot 100’s top 10 for the first time in December 2017. In December 2019, it ascended to No. 1 at last. Having led in each holiday season since, Carey’s soloist-record 19th leader has ruled for 18 weeks to date, the third-longest command in the chart’s history. It’s also at the North Pole on Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Holiday 100 Songs recap.
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In October, Billboard gave Louis Tomlinson a new nickname: “King Lou,” inspired by his Beyoncé-reminiscent song title, “Lemonade.” Now, the former One Direction band member is living up to that royal moniker by sharing a track called “Palaces.”
Arriving Friday (Nov. 14), “Palaces” finds Tomlinson bringing the energy on a sweet song about wanting to block out the rest of the world and hide out forever with his love interest. His voice soaring over sunny guitar and pummeling drums, he sings, “I’m lost in the time, I don’t care for the world outside/ You can stay for the night in the palaces of my mind.”
On the day “Palaces” dropped, Tomlinson wrote on social media that it’s been “one of my favourite songs on the record since writing it.”
“Thank you for all the support so far,” he added in his post. “Too excited for next year!”
The star’s new song comes ahead of his upcoming album, How Did I Get Here?, which is set to drop Jan. 23. So far, “Palaces” and “Lemonade” are the only tracks he’s shared of the 12 on the LP, with the latter finding Tomlinson crooning about a lover who’s both “bitter” and “sweet.”
Tomlinson hasn’t released an album since 2022’s Faith in the Future, which debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200. In addition to being his first full-length in three years, How Did I Get Here? will also mark the first album he’s dropped since losing his friend and former bandmate, Liam Payne, who died in 2024 after suffering a fall from the fourth-floor balcony of his hotel room in Argentina.
“There’s still a level in my head [where it feels] unjust and frustrating that he’s not with us anymore,” Tomlinson recently told Rolling Stone UK of Payne. “Naively, I thought that because at this point, I’m relatively well versed in grief for my age, that it might soften the blow. [That was] super-naive. It’s very different. I’ve never lost a friend before.”
Listen to Tomlinson’s new song, “Palaces,” below.
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Like mother, like daughter. Mariah Carey is legendarily unafraid to frankly speak her mind and it seems the apple has not fallen far from the (Christmas) tree when it comes to 14-year-old daughter Monroe. In a rare comment about her dad Nick Cannon‘s 10 other children, Monroe took to Instagram Stories on Thursday (Nov. 13) to opine on her large blended family.
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“Clearing something up guys,” wrote Monroe according to People. “i only have ONE brother who is @moroccan.cannon. i do have other half siblings from my dad but they are all man many years younger than me!” Carey and Cannon are the parents of twins Monroe and Moroccan, who they welcomed in 2011, three years after their wedding.
The couple divorced in 2016 and since then Cannon has fathered 10 more children with five different women: sons Golden Sagon and Rise Messiah and daughter Powerful Queen with Brittany Bell, twins Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir and daughter Beautiful Zeppelin with Abby De La Rosa, son Legendary Love with Bre Tiesi, daughter Onyx Ice Cole with LaNisha Cole and two more with Alyssa Scott, daughter Halo Marie and son Zen, who died at five-months-old in 2021 from brain cancer.
Cannon recently opened up about fathering a dozen children on The Breakfast Club, where he spoke about his mental health journey and admitted to dealing with trauma after his split with Carey. When co-host Charlamagne the God asked if having 12 children was a response to that trauma, Cannon said it was.
“I’m learning that now, and it wasn’t like I was acting out,” Cannon said. “It was more of being careless, being frivolous with my process, because I could do it, because I had the money, because I had the access to whoever and however I wanted to move. Opposed to doing a mature thing and saying, ‘Hey, well, it probably makes more sense to do this.’ And then, obviously, life happens as well. So it wasn’t like, ‘Well, I’m gonna go have 12 kids.’ It was more about, like, ‘Yo, I’mma just live life and have fun and whatever happens, happens, I can handle it.’”
Now 45, Cannon said if he had thought things through a bit more and taken some time to work on himself, “things might’ve been a little different in certain scenarios.”
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Miley Cyrus brings the big screen drama on “Dream As One,” the singer’s just-released single from director James Cameron’s anticipated sequel Avatar: Fire and Ash. The soaring, emotional ballad was co-written by Cyrus, Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt and the film’s soundtrack composer, Simon Franglen, and in a tweet announcing its release on Friday morning (Nov. 14), Cyrus wrote, “Writing this song with Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt came straight from the heart. Every lyric remembers where we’ve been, reflects where we are, and holds hope for what’s ahead for all of us. It was an honor to create something so personal for a film that connects so deeply with people around the world.”
The passion and emotion she conjured for the third chapter in the eye-popping sci-fi series comes through from the very first lines of the song that will play over the end credits of the film: “Our love will never fade away/ We’re diamonds in the dark/ I put my head against your chest/ And listen to your heart,” Cyrus croons over a pulsing piano line.
And then she leans into the heart-tugging chorus of the song she also co-produced along with Wyatt and Ronson. “Even through the pain/ Even through the ashes in the sky/ Baby when we dream, we dream as one.”
Last month Cyrus teased the song in an Instagram while revealing her very personal connection to the lyrics and themes. “Having been personally affected by fire and being rebuilt from the ashes, this project holds profound meaning for me,” said the singer, whose Malibu home was destroyed in the 2018 Woolsey Fire in Los Angeles. “Thank you, Jim, for the opportunity to turn that experience into musical medicine. The film’s themes of unity, healing, and love resonate deeply within my soul, and to be even a small star in the universe the Avatar family has created is truly a dream come true.”
Not for nothing, but given her co-writers’ awards pedigree, Cyrus could end up on some hardware lists next year. Wyatt and Ronson shared the Academy Award for best original song for their work with Lady Gaga and Anthony Rossomando on the A Star Is Born single “Shallow” in 2019; they also won the best song written for visual media Grammy Award that year. Wyatt and Ronson were also nominated for a best original song Oscar in 2024 for the Barbie tune “I’m Just Ken.”
Cyrus knows her way around a rousing soundtrack song herself, having contributed the Golden Globe-nominated “Beautiful That Way” to 2024’s The Last Showgirl.
Avatar: Fire and Ash, the sequel to 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water, will hit theaters in the U.S. on Dec. 19
Listen to “Dream as One” and see Cyrus’ tweet announcing the song below.
“Even through the flames. Even through the ashes in the sky. When we dream, we dream as one.”Writing this song with Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt came straight from the heart. Every lyric remembers where we’ve been, reflects where we are, and holds hope for what’s ahead for all… pic.twitter.com/4RhWfIDSql— Miley Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) November 14, 2025
