Formula One heads to Singapore this week with George Russell facing an uphill battle to keep his championship hopes alive.
The Mercedes driver suffered a costly retirement at the Malaysian Grand Prix after a power unit failure while running third.
The setback allowed teammate Kimi Antonelli to extend his championship lead to 84 points.
Russell will be hoping to close the gap at Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit, known for its challenging conditions and dramatic night racing.
Barbados has made a strong start at the Huntsman Senior Games in Utah, United States, capturing 16 medals on the opening day of competition.
The team secured three gold, 11 silver and two bronze medals.
Jennifer Swanston-Jones claimed two gold medals in the women’s 65 to 69 age group, winning the long jump and standing long jump.
Kathy Harper-Hall secured Barbados’ third gold in the women’s 85 to 89 standing long jump.
Lionel Messi has brought his 21-year international career with Argentina to an end, signing off with a goal and two assists in a 3-nil friendly victory over Benin.
The 39-year-old captain made his final appearance on Tuesday before more than 85,000 fans at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium.
The occasion was marked by celebrations honouring Messi’s extraordinary contribution to Argentine football, bringing an emotional close to one of the sport’s most celebrated international careers.
Olivia Rodrigo says she has no plans to use artificial intelligence in her music, drawing a firm line against the technology in her creative process.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the singer said she would never use AI to write or produce her songs.
Rodrigo revealed that she and longtime collaborator Dan Nigro once experimented with ChatGPT to generate possible song titles but were unimpressed with the results.
Her comments come amid growing debate over the use of artificial intelligence in the music industry and its impact on creativity and songwriting.
Pharrell Williams is asking a court to dismiss a copyright lawsuit filed by his former Neptunes collaborator, Chad Hugo.
Hugo claims he was denied proper credit and payment for music he helped create between 2019 and 2021.
However, Pharrell’s attorneys argue that Hugo has repeatedly changed the songs identified in his complaint and failed to clearly explain his alleged contributions.
Williams is seeking to have the lawsuit dismissed in its entirety, arguing that the allegations are too vague for him to properly respond.
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ projected prison release date has reportedly been pushed back by more than a month.
According to People magazine, federal prison records now list March 2, 2028, as his expected release date, compared with the previously reported January 21.
The change follows allegations that Combs received special privileges at Fort Dix federal prison in New Jersey, including access to contraband and paid services from other inmates.
However, no official reason has been confirmed for the revised release date. Combs’ representative has dismissed the allegations and says the music mogul continues to serve his sentence while awaiting a decision on his appeal....
Cristiano Ronaldo has apologised for leaving Portugal’s training camp following a disagreement with national coach Jorge Jesus.
Ronaldo says tensions began after he was asked to prepare to play against Norway but was ultimately left on the bench. He accused Jesus of breaking his word and said their relationship suffered as a result.
The 41-year-old accepted responsibility for leaving camp and apologised to his teammates, acknowledging that he could face disciplinary action.
Ronaldo stressed that he has not retired from international football and intends to remain available for Portugal.
Young Thug says his next solo album will take his music in a new direction, with the rapper planning a full R&B project.
The Atlanta artiste says the album will arrive this year and will focus largely on relationships and romance, with only a few heartbreak songs.
Young Thug also revealed that he has several unreleased collaborations with Drake that he hopes to release soon.
He says he would also like to collaborate with R&B legend Mary J. Blige.
International star Shakira has set a new Amazon Music record after her Madrid concert became the platform’s most-viewed livestream by a female artist.
The Colombian superstar’s performance at Shakira Stadium was streamed on Amazon Music, Prime Video and Twitch.
Dua Lipa joined Shakira onstage for an acoustic performance of “Antología,” creating a memorable highlight of the show.
The concert is part of Shakira’s 12-date Madrid residency, which began September 18 and is scheduled to conclude October 11.
Drake is reportedly sitting out the 2027 Grammy Awards, choosing not to submit his latest music for consideration.
According to Billboard, the Canadian rapper will not submit his three 2026 albums — ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR — to the Recording Academy.
Drake released all three projects in May and later followed with additional music on a deluxe edition of HABIBTI.
Voting for the first round of the Grammys begins this month, with nominations expected to be announced in November....
