Category: 5. Entertainment

Tyler, The Creator scores his fourth No. 1, all earned consecutively, on the Billboard 200 albums chart as his latest album, DON’T TAP THE GLASS, debuts atop the tally (dated Aug. 2). The set launches with 197,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States in the week ending July 24, according to Luminate.

After teasing a new project on social media, the artist announced the album on Friday, July 18, with a release date slated for an off-cycle Monday, July 21. In turn, the album arrives on the Billboard 200 with only four days of activity in its first tracking week toward the chart. Most albums are released on Friday of each week; Luminate’s tracking week for the chart runs Friday through Thursday. (It’s the second off-cycle release in a row to debut at No. 1, following the JACKBOYS 2 project a week ago, which dropped on a Sunday.)

More than half of DON’T TAP THE GLASS’ first-week activity is owed to album sales (it’s the top-selling album of the week with 128,000 sold). Those sales are largely from five physical offerings exclusively sold via the artist’s official webstore (a vinyl LP, CD and three deluxe boxed sets containing a piece of branded clothing and a copy of the CD). The five physical sets went up for sale in the webstore shortly after the album’s announcement. All physical versions of the album contained one bonus track as compared to the standard 10-song widely available digital download and streaming edition of the album.

Tyler, The Creator previously topped the chart with CHROMAKOPIA (2024), CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST (2021) and IGOR (2019). In total, GLASS is Tyler, The Creator’s eighth top 10-charted effort, the entirety of his charting titles on the Billboard 200.

Elsewhere in the top 10 of the latest Billboard 200, Alex Warren hits the top 10 for the first time with You’ll Be Alright, Kid; the late Ozzy Osbourne is remembered as The Essential Ozzy Osbourne jumps 134-7 (marking his 10th top 10); Jessie Murph collects her first top 10 with the arrival of Sex Hysteria; and BTS notches its eighth top 10 with the bow of PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE (LIVE). 

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The new Aug. 2, 2025-dated chart will be posted in full on Billboard‘s website on July 29. For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.

Of DON’T TAP THE GLASS’ 197,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending July 24, album sales comprise 128,000 (it debuts at No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart), SEA units comprise 69,000 (equaling 93.34 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs — it debuts at No. 4 on Top Streaming Albums) and TEA units comprise a negligible sum.

Morgan Wallen’s chart-topping I’m the Problem bumps 3-2 on the latest Billboard 200, earning 142,000 equivalent album units (down 4% — though it returns to No. 1 on Top Streaming Albums for a ninth nonconsecutive week on top). The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack rises 5-3 (89,000; up 5%) and JACKBOYS and Travis Scott’s JACKBOYS 2 falls 1-4 in its second week (78,000; down 66%).

Alex Warren hits the top 10 of the Billboard 200 for the first time as You’ll Be Alright, Kid jumps 19-5 after it was expanded with 10 added songs. The set earned 73,000 equivalent album units in the tracking week (up 207%). Of that sum, SEA units comprise 59,000 (up 157%, equaling 80.19 million on-demand official streams of its songs — it moves 15-5 on Top Streaming Albums), album sales comprise 13,000 (up 9,483% — it debuts at No. 7 on Top Album Sales) and TEA units comprise 1,000 (up 71%).

You’ll Be Alright, Kid includes Warren’s smash single “Ordinary,” which has spent seven weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart (through the most recently published list, dated July 26). The expanded album’s sales got a boost from its availability across five vinyl variants (including a signed editions) and two CD editions (one of them signed).

Justin Bieber’s SWAG shifts 2-6 in its second week on the Billboard 200, earning 72,000 equivalent album units (down 55%).

The Essential Ozzy Osbourne vaults 134-7 the Billboard 200, following Osbourne’s death on July 22. The best-of collection reaches the top 10 for the first time (it previously peaked at No. 81 in 2003, the year it was released) and marks the 10th top 10-charted set for the late metal god. Essential earned nearly 44,000 equivalent album units in the July 18-24 tracking week (up 309%). Of that sum, SEA units comprise 35,000 (up 287%, equaling 48.70 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs — it debuts at No. 9 on Top Streaming Albums), TEA units comprise 6,000 (up 888%) and album sales comprise 3,000 (up 197% — it re-enters at No. 30 on Top Album Sales).

Osbourne previously hit the top 10 on the Billboard 200 with Patient Number 9 (No. 3 in 2022), Ordinary Man (No. 3, 2020), Scream (No. 4, 2010), Black Rain (No. 3, 2007), Down to Earth (No. 4, 2001), Ozzmosis (No. 4, 1995), No More Tears (No. 7, 1991), Tribute (with Randy Rhoads, No. 6 in 1987) and The Ultimate Sin (No. 6, 1986). Osbourne was also the longtime frontman for Black Sabbath, which claimed two top 10s: 13 (No. 1 in 2013) and Master of Reality (No. 8, 1971).

Jessie Murph achieves her first top 10 on the Billboard 200 as Sex Hysteria debuts at No. 8 with 44,000 equivalent album units earned. Of that figure, SEA units comprise 35,000 (equaling 48.23 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs — it debuts at No. 10 on Top Streaming Albums), album sales comprise 9,000 (it debuts at No. 10 on Top Album Sales) and TEA units comprise a negligible sum.

Sex Hysteria is the third-charted project for Murph on the Billboard 200, following That Ain’t No Man That’s the Devil (No. 24 in 2024) and Drowning (No. 162 in 2023). The new album was preceded by a pair of Hot 100 hits in “Blue Strips” (her highest-charted song and first top 20, hitting No. 15 in May) and “Touch Me Like a Gangster” (No. 56 in June).

Sex Hysteria was issued as a 13-song widely available digital download album, a 15-song version (widely available as a download and on streamers; it includes two additional tracks: “Donuts” with Gucci Mane and “Ain’t But a Thing”) and a 15-song physical version (on CD and vinyl, with two additional tracks: “Ur a Bitch” and “No Chance”). The album was pressed on two vinyl variants (one signed by the artist) and two CD iterations (one signed).

Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out falls 4-9 in its second week on the Billboard 200, earning 43,000 equivalent album units (down 63%).

Closing out the top 10 is BTS’ PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE (LIVE), debuting at No. 10. The act’s first live album also marks its eighth top 10-charted project. The live set launches with 43,000 equivalent album units earned, with album sales comprising 36,000 (it debuts at No. 2 on Top Album Sales), SEA units comprise 5,000 (equaling 6.58 million on-demand official streams of its songs) and TEA units comprise 2,000. The album was issued as a standard 22-track project via streamers, and to purchase as a digital download and CD (across five variants, each containing branded collectible ephemera, some randomized). This is the second live album to reach the top 10 in 2025, following Taylor Swift’s Lover: Live From Paris, which hit No. 2 in January.

Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published.

David and Victoria Beckham brush off Brooklyn feud on £16 million yacht holiday.

The high-profile couple appear to be unfazed by the ongoing drama surrounding their reported feud with son Brooklyn, as they continue their annual summer yacht retreat. 

The Beckham family has faced increasing speculation in recent months, following claims that Brooklyn, 26, has grown distant from his famous parents, particularly after skipping David’s lavish 50th birthday celebrations in May.

Enjoying the Mediterranean sunshine aboard their £16 million luxury yacht, David, 50, and Victoria, 51, were spotted soaking in the stunning French weather near St. Tropez.

Ever the devoted father, David was seen warmly embracing his youngest daughter, Harper, 14, as they prepared to board a speedboat heading to the shore.

Meanwhile, their second son, Romeo, 22, made the most of the sunny day with a jet ski ride, while Victoria enjoyed some quiet moments relaxing on the yacht. 

Later, she switched into a sophisticated yellow satin dress paired with a matching hat for a chic outing. 

The couple upgraded their £5 million yacht to this much larger vessel last year, having previously been photographed cruising around Miami on it. 

Adding to the family tension, it was recently reported that Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz no longer follow his younger brothers Cruz and Romeo on Instagram.

However, sources close to Brooklyn have claimed that it was actually Cruz and Romeo who blocked the couple on social media.

Tom Lehrer, a mathematician and satirist whose musical influence peaked in the 1950s and ’60s with his topical songs, died on Saturday. He was 97.

Lehrer died at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, his friend, David Herder, told The New York Times.

Born on April 9, 1928, in Manhattan, Lehrer had a passion for piano from a young age. Though he never let his love for music distract from his academic career, either. As a math prodigy, he went on to study mathematics at Harvard at age 15, graduating with his bachelor’s degree in 1946. He later earned his master’s from Harvard the following year and then worked on a doctorate there and at Columbia University for the next several years, but never completed his Ph.D. thesis.

Throughout his time in school, Lehrer started writing songs in his free time. He eventually recorded his first solo album, Songs of Tom Lehrer, in 1953, which became a surprise hit. This led him to perform in nightclubs and concerts across the country.

Following a two-year stint in the Army, he later released his sophomore outing, More of Tom Lehrer, in 1959, as well as a live album, An Evening Wasted With Tom Lehrer. After, he went back on tour.

Known for his humorous and often political songs, some of Lehrer’s biggest hits included “The Elements,” “The Masochism Tango,” “The Wild West Is Where I Want to Be,” “I Hold Your Hand in Mine” and “The Old Dope Peddler,” to name a few.

In the mid-1960s, several of his songs were also used in the satirical comedy TV show, That Was the Week That Was, hosted by David Frost.

Lehrer released his third album, That Was the Year That Was, in 1965, which peaked at No. 18 on the American album charts. Despite his success, he ultimately gave up performing for good after a concert in Copenhagen in 1967.

He later wrote some additional songs for the PBS children’s series, The Electric Company, in 1971, but he never again toured or released any more albums. Instead, he turned his focus to teaching for the remainder of his career, including jobs at Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of California. He also worked at the Atomic Energy Commission for a period.

Lehrer has no immediate survivors.

American musician and satirist Tom Lehrer has died at the age of 97, according to US media reports.

Lehrer, a Harvard-trained mathematician, wrote darkly humorous songs, often with political connotations, that became popular in the 1950s and 1960s.

Modern comedians such as Weird Al Yankovich said they have been influenced by Lehrer’s work.

His death was confirmed to the New York Times by David Herder, a friend.

Born in Manhattan in 1928, Lehrer was a classically trained pianist. But despite his musical success, he spent most of his life pursuing academia.

His teaching posts included spells at Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the University of California.

Lehrer’s most enduring songs include The Elements, a list of the chemical elements set to the tune of I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General from The Pirates of Penzance, Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera.

Other fan favourites include The Masochism Tango, in which singer extols his beloved’s violent passions with the lyrics, “I ache for the touch of your lips, dear / But much more for the touch of your whips, dear…”

Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber weren’t shy about showing their affection at a Los Angeles listening party celebrating the singer’s new album, Swag.

The couple was photographed on Thursday (July 24) sharing a passionate kiss at the Bird Street Club in West Hollywood, Calif., during a Swag listening event hosted by Spotify in collaboration with Bieber’s new apparel brand, Skylrk.

On Saturday (July 26), the “Daisies” singer took to Instagram to share a series of behind-the-scenes photos and video clips from the party, including a steamy snap of him kissing Hailey. In the photo, the pop superstar and the beauty mogul, who tied the knot in 2018, are seen wrapped in a close embrace.

The event marked the surprise release of Swag, which dropped on July 11.

Throughout the night, Bieber was seen hitting golf balls, sipping a beer, and dancing along to tracks like “All I Can Take” and “Butterflies.” Celebrity guests in attendance included Madison Beer, The Kid Laroi, John Mayer, Gunna, Lil B, Eddie Benjamin, and former Disney Channel star Kyle Massey, TMZ reports.

After the party, Justin and Hailey were spotted holding hands as they left the Bird Street Club with their son, Jack Blues Bieber, who will celebrate his first birthday in August, according to People.

Swag debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, earning 163,000 album-equivalent units. The release marked the biggest streaming week of the singer’s career, landing him at No. 1 on the Top Streaming Albums chart.

The 21-track set follows his 2021 album, Justice, which topped the Billboard 200 for two weeks.

Check out more candid photos and clips from Bieber’s Swag listening party on his Instagram page here.

Hailey Baldwin recently shared the identity of the mystery woman, who appeared in her earlier Instagram story.

The mother of one has shared another picture on her Instagram story which has officially unmasked the identity of the black clad woman, who featured in the earlier story, and it is none other than her best friend, Kendall Jenner.

Hailey Bieber gave fans another peek into her recent outing via her handle, sharing a tranquil wide-angle shot that not only confirmed her close friend Kendall as her companion but also added a softer, more candid glimpse into what appears to be the same stylish event teased in a previous post.

In the new image the Rhode founder and the fashion mogul can be seen perched on a low platform or bench, facing what appears to be a massive screen displaying minimalist graphics or text.

The green turf flooring, also visible in Hailey’s earlier snap, made a repeat appearance, tying the moments together and further suggesting that the pair were attending the recent Spotify event.

Cleo Laine (Obituary, 25 July) was not only a great performer and proselytiser for jazz, but supported the arts and artists in less public ways. When I launched The Arts Channel in 1983, she and John Dankworth became shareholders and consultants. In this role they persuaded many of the world’s leading jazz artists to appear on the channel. They were also two of the judges for our young jazz players’ competition.
John Griffiths
Monmouth

In Cardiff, we had ripe blackberries in June (Letters, 25 July). I have already made blackberry vinegar and blackberry and lemon magic pudding (which is delicious with cream). There are hundreds of green blackberries still waiting to ripen.
Hilary Perry
Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan

Not being a fan of spoof movies in general, I have watched only one in my life, Galaxy Quest. There was no way for me to avoid it, because it features the admirable and unforgettable Alan Rickman. I loved it, and was disappointed that it wasn’t in your list (Turn the parody up to 11: the best spoof movies – ranked!, 24 July).
Gerda Förster
Aachen, Germany

I’m disappointed that the award for the funniest joke of the Edinburgh fringe has been cancelled (Report, 22 July). That’s taken all the pun out of it.
Richard Barnard
Wivenhoe, Essex

Are those people who are concerned about the US vice-president, JD Vance, holidaying in the Cotswolds (Report, 26 July) experiencing a hillbilly allergy?
Richard Wolfe
Auckland, New Zealand

It started, as these things so often do, with a caftan. Then came the pineapple prints, the scalloped crochet sets, and the fantasy that you, too, could be sipping a spritz on a yacht off the Amalfi Coast — all from the comfort of your walk-in closet.

Shows like The White Lotus, Palm Royale and Emily in Paris aren’t just serving up drama — they’re fueling a boom in fashion collaborations that invite fans to dress like their favorite jet-setting characters, no plane ticket required. It’s screen-to-sundress style, and it’s everywhere right now.

Earlier this year, Mike White’s buzzy sociological drama helped launch a sellout H&M collection designed with costume designer Alex Bovaird, letting viewers channel their inner Aimee Lou Wood in tropical prints and flowing caftans. The morally dubious characters may have made the show irresistible viewing — but so did the wardrobes.

“There is an element of fantasy about resort wear,” says Palm Royale costume designer Alix Friedberg, whose sun-soaked Apple TV+ series conjures 1969 Palm Beach with a splash of mid-century excess and poolside intrigue. “In costume design, we’re always creating a world, a mood and a visual language. Resort wear is a woman’s fantasy of having that luxury lounge-y lifestyle, sun-kissed lunch on the beach … yacht life.”

The trend isn’t limited to Hawaii or Palm Beach. When Emily in Paris took its designer-clad characters to Saint-Tropez, Netflix partnered with Turkish resort-wear label My Beachy Side to launch a capsule collection fit for a French Riviera jaunt. The show even turned its fictional couture house — fronted by flamboyant designer Pierre Cadault, played by Jean-Christophe Bouvet — into a marketing tool, working the character into a fictitious collaboration with real-life luggage brand Rimowa. Meanwhile, Outer Banks — Netflix’s teen mystery series set on the North Carolina coast — channeled its rebellious sun-drenched energy into collaborations with ASOS and American Eagle, offering beachy basics that lean more boardwalk than billionaire.

Now, Macy’s is getting in on the act. As part of a broader push to revitalize its in-house brands, the legacy department store tapped Friedberg — not a fashion label, but the Hollywood costume pro — to design a 19-piece line of vacation-ready looks. The Macy’s on 34th x Alix Friedberg collection, which drops Aug. 4, includes vintage-inspired crochet sets, embroidered caftans and mix-and-match separates in bold tropical prints.

“We really wanted to put [on 34th] back into the cultural conversation,” says Emily Erusha-Hilleque, Macy’s senior vp private brand strategy, who oversees the retailer’s in-house fashion labels. “Just from a relevancy standpoint, entertainment, television and streaming would be a great, natural place for us to start.”

The department store has, of course, long intertwined itself with pop culture — from its Thanksgiving Day Parade to Miracle on 34th Street to its Project Runway-era sponsorships. One of its most prominent private labels, INC International Concepts, even served as a featured partner on the design competition series in the mid-2000s, with branded challenges and appearances by Heidi Klum. (The label, still going strong, will celebrate its 40th birthday at New York Fashion Week in September.)

“Marrying fashion and entertainment — that’s something that Macy’s is known for,” says Erusha-Hilleque.

What also sets this latest project apart is its acknowledgment — not to mention compensation — of the costume designer responsible for the look. “A lot of times we influence fashion but aren’t involved with the result of it,” says Friedberg, who won an Emmy for her work on HBO’s Big Little Lies. “So to be involved from the very beginning is just so, so wonderful.”

And now, thanks to this wave of screen-inspired collabs, viewers can also slip into character — no travel required.

This story appeared in the July 23 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Click here to subscribe.

The recent restructuring of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s communications team marks a pivotal shift in their public narrative, with many media outlets pointing to Meghan as the driving force behind the changes. This overhaul is not merely coincidental but a carefully orchestrated move, signaling Meghan’s determination to control and craft their public image in a new direction.

Over the past few months, several key members of their media circle have stepped down, including Kyle Boulia in Los Angeles and Charlie Gipson in the United Kingdom, signaling the end of an era for the couple’s previous media approach. In response, Meghan has chosen Meredith Kendall Maines from Method Communications, an agency known for its modern, direct, and emotionally engaging style. This marks a clear shift towards a more authentic and carefully curated public image, where Meghan’s focus is on creating a more personal and relatable connection with the public.

The couple’s Father’s Day video, featuring Harry and Archie, is the first visible manifestation of this new narrative. The goal is to soften public perception following months of intense criticism, internal resignations, and questions surrounding their personal and professional choices. Additionally, there are rumors about their treatment of staff, which have also influenced the shift in strategy.

For Prince Harry, this change is more than just a tactical move; it represents a role he has reluctantly embraced. He now finds himself as the emotional centerpiece of a narrative centered on personal marketing, with his role as a father taking center stage. The emphasis on his sensitive masculinity, seen through moments like bike rides with Archie and heartfelt family speeches, is meant to present him in a more relaxed, endearing light. However, this emotional narrative also places him under scrutiny, particularly in light of his ongoing legal battles and the fallout from his controversial BBC interview.

This restructuring follows a turbulent year for the Sussexes, who now seek stability in their public image. Meghan, who has made significant strides as a business figure, continues to expand her brand with initiatives like With Love, Meghan, the Netflix series, and the As Ever brand. Her efforts aim to solidify her place in an increasingly competitive field.

The shift also comes as a response to controversies over personal content, such as videos showing their children or Meghan in the delivery room, which have raised concerns about privacy. To rebuild credibility, Meghan has returned to focusing on the essentials—family. In this new direction, Harry has had little choice but to adapt to a narrative that appears to have been designed by Meghan, as the couple continues to redefine their public personas.