Megan Thee Stallion will not perform in Wednesday’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical shows following her hospitalisation. The rapper was initially forced to withdraw from Tuesday evening’s performance after falling ill mid-show. It has now been confirmed that she will also miss both scheduled performances on Wednesday. In an update posted on the Broadway production’s website,

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Lizzo has revealed she kept a vow to remain a virgin until she “won a Grammy”. During an appearance on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast on Tuesday, the singer-songwriter shared that she waited until she was in her thirties to have sex. “I was a late bloomer. I lied about it for a long time,” she

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Triton Digital has released its February 2026 U.S. Podcast Ranker, covering the reporting period from February 2 through March 1, based on its Podcast Metrics measurement service. In the Top Sales Network Report, the iHeart Audience Network remained in the top position with 70.8 million average weekly downloads. Audioboom ranked second with 16.6 million, followed

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A federal judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump’s executive order to cut off federal funding to public broadcasters NPR and PBS violates the First Amendment, declaring the action unconstitutional and unenforceable. U.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss in Washington, DC, found the order unlawfully targeted the broadcasters based on their perceived viewpoints. In

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Urban One has announced that comedian and radio personality Michael Shawn will return to Radio One Philadelphia’s WRNB 100.3, beginning Saturday, April 4. He’ll host a new weekend program airing Saturdays from 3-6pm and Sundays from 4-7pm, marking his return to the Philadelphia airwaves where he first built his radio career. From 2000 to 2008,

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Marketers and media agencies increasingly think a reasonable audio buy consists of only streaming music and podcasts. A study recently conducted by Advertiser Perceptions and an analysis of Edison’s “Share of Ear” reveal a media plan without AM/FM radio will miss most of America. Key findings: Advertiser perception versus reality: Marketers and media agencies significantly

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Jesus and Coffee with Beasy” Goes Live in Atlanta with Special Soundcheck Event Featuring Charles Jenkins Get ready for an unforgettable morning of inspiration, music, and connection as the beloved radio show Jesus and Coffee with Beasy comes to life with its first-ever live event experience. Jesus and Coffee with Beasy Live – The Blue

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Radio’s Real Problem Isn’t Relevance — It’s Friction Why younger listeners leave radio faster than older audiences. For years, the radio industry has repeated a troubling narrative: people under 50 don’t listen to radio anymore. But that statement isn’t entirely accurate. Audience measurement from Nielsen shows that younger listeners still sample radio regularly, particularly in

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A new blog from Cumulus Media and Westwood One’s Audio Active Group argues that advertisers who rely solely on streaming and podcasts are missing a significant portion of the U.S. audience, citing recent research from Advertiser Perceptions and Edison Research. According to the analysis, marketers and media agencies significantly underestimate the reach of AM/FM radio

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To Urban Radio, here is a topic that is relevant to all your locals who listen: You might think ICE isn’t a threat to you—but voter intimidation anywhere affects everyone. Recent polling shows: 64% of voters think Trump may attempt to use ICE to interfere with the election. 56% of voters support explicitly blocking ICE

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