THIS & THAT, Stray Kids’ new eight-song collection (which features an anthemic new track of the same name), tops this week’s new music poll.

Listeners voted in a poll published Friday (Aug. 7) on Billboard, choosing the octet’s latest release as their favorite new music.

THIS & THAT ruled in a landslide win on this week’s poll, in a week that also saw new music releases from the likes of Karol G, Madonna feat. Kylie Minogue, FLO, Role Model, Alex Warren and more. At the poll’s closing time on Sunday, Stray Kids came out on top with 85% of the vote.

THIS & THAT kicks off with “RUN IT,” then goes into the self-assured title track (“This & That”), which also got the visual treatment with a music video (seen above) released on Friday; the video’s racked up more than 62 million views already on YouTube. The “this & that, this & that” refrain is one that’ll play in your head long after you’ve hit play on the song.

Tracks “After You,” “FARMING,” “I Do,” “Way Out,” “Back Then” and “This & That – (Festival Version)” round out the eight songs on the set, released via JYP Entertainment and the REPUBLIC Collective. Check out Billboard‘s thoughts on all eight songs here.

Though it’s too early to see where the just-released THIS & THAT lands on the charts, when it comes to official rankings, Stray Kids’ previous entries on the Billboard 200 have all debuted at No. 1 — from ODDINARY in 2022 up to DO IT in 2025.

Trailing behind THIS & THAT on the poll are Karol G’s No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, Madonna and Kylie Minogue’s “Love Sensation” remix and more.

See the final results of this week’s poll below.

With Ariana Grande‘s Petal launching at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the singer is taking a moment to share her appreciation to fans who helped make the LP her seventh chart topper.

Grande shared the news of her latest release’s triumphant debut on Sunday (Aug. 9) via an Instagram Story, where she reposted Billboard‘s headline about the set hitting No. 1.

“thank you from the bottom of my heart,” she wrote, adding a heart emoji to show love for her fans.

On Saturday, Grande posted a series of photos and short video clips documenting the making of the album on her Instagram grid. “petal forever,” she captioned the behind-the-scenes look.

The star wrapped the North American leg of her Eternal Sunshine Tour Friday night in Chicago. She next heads to London for the final performances on this tour, with 10 concerts at the 02 Arena spanning Aug. 15 to Sept. 1, before taking a breather from the public.

“i love you … i cannot believe that this concludes the north american leg of the eternal sunshine tour,” Grande wrote in a post this weekend marking the occasion. “i am overwhelmed with love and the deepest gratitude. thank you endlessly for the most special, beautiful, joyful and deeply fulfilling few months … i will cherish every moment of this time with you all & these memories forever. thank you, chicago … london, i cannot wait to see you soon. i love you all more than ever.”

Post-show, her brother Frankie also published a heartfelt message honoring his sister’s work — plus a video of himself and mom enjoying the concert at Chicago’s United Center — on his Instagram account.

“Family forever. I will have your back until the end of time. I am so proud of you and so happy for you. Last night was a beautiful celebration of your artistry and the magnificent eternal sunshine family you have built and created. It was a magical night. You are magical. You are my everything and I am so so happy I was there to see you shine on this tour one last time,” he said.

Once the Eternal Sunshine Tour concludes, Grande plans to take “a step back from visibility,” according to a statement from her rep shared with People last weekend. “She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances.” The break — which happens to come amid heightened public scrutiny about the singer’s physical appearance and weight, but was a decision that was “quietly made a long time ago” and not “reactive,” Grande says — includes bowing out of her previously announced starring role in an upcoming revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park With George, which was expected to open next summer in London.

There’s a new addition to the Mattel family: the Whitney Houston Barbie Signature Doll.

The doll was unveiled Saturday evening (Aug. 8) at the fifth annual Legacy of Love Gala, presented by The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation and Primary Wave Music. The gala’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” theme was a nod to Houston’s 1987 global pop smash “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me),” whose music video inspired the look of the latest member of Mattel’s Barbie Signature Series.

Pat Houston, president of the foundation and executor of The Estate of Whitney E. Houston, co-hosted the gala (also celebrating Whitney Houston’s 63rd birthday on Aug. 9) with Kevin Frazier of Entertainment Tonight. In her remarks to the gala attendees at The Whitley Hotel in Atlanta, Houston said, “This evening, we celebrate more than the release of a doll; we celebrate the enduring legacy of an icon. The new Whitney Houston Barbie honors a woman whose voice, grace, beauty and spirit inspired generations around the world. May this doll remind every child and every collector that dreams have no limits, excellence leaves a lasting imprint and true greatness never goes out of style. Thank you, Mattel, for making one of Whitney’s dreams come true.”

VP and head of Barbie, Mattel Nathan Baynard commented, “Whitney Houston’s music has been the soundtrack to countless moments for fans around the world. Barbie is proud to honor her extraordinary legacy with the latest addition to the Barbie Signature Series. Created in close collaboration with Pat Houston, this doll celebrates her unmistakable style, joy and spirit. We hope it gives fans a meaningful way to celebrate the artist whose voice and influence continue to resonate around the world.”

The Legacy of Love Gala opened with a tribute to music industry legend and Houston mentor Clive Davis. He served as honorary chair of The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation for the last four years and was named to do so again this year before his passing in June. In addition to a special video honoring Davis, singer-songwriter-pianist Gordon Chambers performed “Greatest Love of All.”

“Clive Davis a man whose presence in my life and the life of Whitney Houston was profound,” noted Houston. “The world knows Clive as a visionary, a brilliant music principal and a man whose ear for greatness changed the course of music history. I knew him as someone even greater — a loyal friend, a steady hand and man who never wavered in his belief in the people he loved. Words cannot fully express the loss I felt and have experienced with his passing. I will always remember him as one of the greatest architects of music and a man of heart, integrity and enduring love.”

Houston’s longtime collaborator (“Exhale [Shoop Shoop],” “I’m Your Baby Tonight”) and friend Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds was the gala’s headline performer. In addition to performing several of his classic hits, Edmonds brought out surprise special guest Chanté Moore. The pair sang “Why Does It Hurt So Bad,” the Babyface-produced song from 1995’s Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album. Houston’s brother Gary Houston also teamed with singer Jada Nikole to perform a reimagined version of “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me).”

As the latest music artist featured in the Barbie Signature Series, Houston joins a circle of prior honorees that includes Miley Cyrus, Aaliyah, Stevie Nicks, Gloria Estefan, Tina Turner, Diana Ross and Elton John. The Barbie Dream Gap Project will also donate to the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation, which provides educational opportunities, grants and scholarships for young people. The Whitney Houston Barbie Signature Doll is available now in Target stores and online at Amazon, Walmart, Target and Mattel Creations for an SRP of $60. 

Also available now at Target is the Tiny Vinyl release of Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” backed with “So Emotional.” Earlier this year, Houston and her legacy were saluted by The Recording Academy’s presentation of its Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award. And on Aug. 11 (10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET), Julien’s Auctions — in partnership with The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation — will host a benefit sale of more than 50 unique items from Houston’s personal collection.

Morrissey has canceled his upcoming Las Vegas residency.

Ticket buyers were informed Friday (Aug. 7) that the former Smiths frontman’s four-night run at Wynn Las Vegas’ Encore Theater, scheduled to begin Aug. 14, had been canceled due to “unforeseen logistical issues,” according to Rolling Stone.

“Hello, we regret to inform you that Morrissey – Live in Concert, scheduled for August 14, 15, 18, and 19 at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, has been canceled,” an email said. “Due to unforeseen logistical issues, the scheduled Las Vegas residency cannot take place.”

The 67-year-old musician’s official website still listed the Las Vegas shows at press time. Wynn’s entertainment page had removed the dates, while Ticketmaster listings for the concerts state, “Unfortunately, the Event Organizer has had to cancel your event.”

Morrissey had not publicly commented on the cancellation as of press time. Billboard has reached out to his representatives for further details.

Morrissey’s last live performance was Aug. 1 at Super Bock Arena in Porto, Portugal.

The singer-songwriter currently has live U.S. performances booked through the fall, including Chicago’s Riot Fest on Sept. 19 and Brooklyn’s CBGB Festival on Sept. 26. After stops in Washington, D.C., Nashville and Houston, among other cities, the trek is scheduled to conclude with a headlining set at Darker Waves Festival in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Nov. 14. He will then travel to Europe for a handful of dates to close out the year.

Over the years, Morrissey has developed a reputation for calling off or rescheduling shows for various reasons. In 2025, he canceled 25 performances and postponed 11, according to Rolling Stone.

Earlier this year, in January, Morrissey canceled a pair of California dates — shows that had been rescheduled from 2025 — citing a medical issue. In March, he also pulled the plug on a show in Valencia, Spain, due to “sleep deprivation” caused by a loud festival nearby that “left Morrissey in a catatonic state.”

Morrissey released his 14th studio album, Make-Up Is a Lie, in March.

Joe Jonas has revealed that the disappointing commercial performance of his 2011 solo debut Fastlife triggered panic attacks and physical pain that ultimately led him to seek therapy.

The singer reflected on the album’s reception during a recent episode of the Hey Jonas! podcast, which he co-hosts with his Jonas Brothers bandmates and siblings, Nick and Kevin Jonas. Jonas said he had expected the record to match the success the trio had enjoyed at their peak and had tied its outcome to his own self-worth. “Somewhere in my core, I was like, ‘If I do that, then I matter,’” he told his brothers.

Fastlife peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200, while its lead single “See No More” reached No. 92 on the Hot 100 — results Jonas found deeply deflating.

“I started having panic attacks and started having physical pain,” he recalled. He said a doctor found him physically healthy and recommended he see a therapist, a suggestion he initially resisted. “I was like, what do you mean a therapist? I don’t need a therapist. Why would I need a therapist?” he said, adding that he instead took long bike rides to get away from his phone.

Jonas eventually found a commercial second act. In 2015, he formed the funk-pop band DNCE, whose debut single “Cake by the Ocean” reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 — a mainstream radio hit that had eluded both his solo career and, to that point, the Jonas Brothers. The family band reunited in 2019 and topped the Billboard 200 with Happiness Begins, led by the Hot 100 No. 1 “Sucker” — the group’s first chart-topping single.

Taylor Swift’s song “August” has been removed from a TikTok post by an account affiliated with President Donald Trump.

Earlier this week, Team Trump — launched during Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign — shared an edited clip of Donald and Melania Trump watching a fireworks show with Swift’s 2020 Folklore track “August” playing in the background. Text over the video read, “Mood because it’s August and Donald Trump is your president.”

The post’s caption added, “I’m sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song! #taylorswift #maga #august.”

On Friday (Aug. 7), TikTok users in the U.S. noticed that “August” had been removed from the post. A message on the video reads, “This sound isn’t available.”

The comments section quickly filled with reactions to the song’s removal. “TAYLOR REMOVING THE AUDIO QUEEEEEEN,” one user wrote. Another commented, “sorry what was that? cant hear the song.” A third added, “She removed it, clocked you guys.”

The Team Trump TikTok account currently has 14 million followers and has regularly posted videos since Trump was elected to a second term.

“August” isn’t the only Swift song that has disappeared from a Team Trump post. Another clip featuring the singer’s 2025 hit “Father Figure,” which was posted in November of that year, is no longer available, according to Variety. A 2025 video on the White House’s official TikTok account featuring her song “The Fate of Ophelia” has also disappeared.

Swift had not publicly commented on the situation at press time.

After the songs were removed, the Team Trump account further trolled Swift by using a live performance version of the title track from her 2012 album, Red. The post features Red-styled cover art with a mock-up of Trump’s profile over the letters and a fake “Red (Trump’s Version)” playlist. Sound was not available on the post as of publication.

“Did you know Taylor Swift wrote a whole album about the color of the Republican Party,” the post’s caption reads.

Trump has been critical of Swift since 2018, with tensions escalating after the singer endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Trump later responded by posting, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” on Truth Social.

Following Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding on July 4, the White House weighed in with a social media post that mocked the superstar couple’s celebration at New York’s Madison Square Garden with an altered photo of the venue’s digital marquee that was changed to read “Trump Is Your President.”

Madonna is remembering William Orbit following his death.

On Saturday (Aug. 8), the Queen of Pop took to social media to remember her Ray of Light producer following his death at age 69.

“I had an epiphany when I met you and started working with you,” Madonna wrote on Instagram. “I realized that music did not have to fit into categories or genres. So we created our own.”

The superstar singer’s post included a clip of her acceptance speech at the 1999 Grammy Awards, where Orbit stood by her side as they accepted the award for best pop vocal album. Ray of Light peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

She continued, “You pressed a magic button inside of me and I fell into a galaxy of unrealized dreams. Your music gave me a magic carpet to fly on and I visited many places. Sad and Joyful.”

Orbit died at his home on July 23, but his death was announced Friday (Aug. 7). A cause of death was not given.

The producer first remixed Madonna songs including “Justify My Love” and “Erotica” before the pair collaborated on her 1998 album, Ray of Light. His signature sound, incorporating elements of techno, trip-hop and downtempo, can be heard throughout the album.

“I sang in ways I’d never sung before,” Madonna wrote in her tribute. “I used words without caring if they made sense or not. In many ways you were my Ray of Light — as was my daughter Lola who was born around this time.”

She added, “I was starting a new chapter, I was choosing another road to walk down — and you were right by my side with your crooked teeth and your genius, way of hearing music. The studio was often church like and I would sit in silence, waiting for your ideas to explode out of your keyboard or your guitar and then I would run with them…”

The pair frequently worked together over the following decade, with Orbit receiving production credits on “Beautiful Stranger,” “American Pie” and songs on Madonna’s 2000 album Music and 2012’s MDNA.

“I miss those days. Only you could inspire me to write a song like Drowned World or Swim. You were so otherworldly. So singular,” Madonna wrote. “The years passed and I moved on to make music with other people, but I have never forgotten you or the magical time we spent together. Goodbye Billy Bubbles. I was so lucky to have known you and fallen down the rabbit hole with you.”

See Madonna’s full tribute to Orbit on Instagram below.

Vera Blue has taken on one of alternative rock’s most enduring songs, covering Radiohead‘s “Creep” for triple j’s Like A Version.

The Australian singer-songwriter stripped the 1992 track back to three elements — electric guitar, piano and vocals — building from the lower end of her range into a soaring falsetto by the chorus. Late in the performance she deployed The Pipe, a mouth-controlled dynamic effects processor and synthesizer made by SOMA Laboratory, adding an eerie texture to the arrangement.

Blue said she was drawn to the song’s emotional core, describing “Creep” as an “epic rock song” whose lyrics are also “heartbreaking,” and aiming for a “very haunting version” that still nods to Thom Yorke’s original.

Blue also performed “Maze,” a track from her forthcoming album Modern Rituals, during her studio session. The album is due Friday, Aug. 21 via Island Records/Universal Music Australia, and Blue will support it with a national tour opening the same night at Brisbane’s Princess Theatre and running through Perth’s The Rechabite on Aug. 28.

Born Celia Pavey, Vera Blue first emerged as a folk artist and finalist on The Voice Australia before reinventing herself under the Vera Blue name in 2016. Her 2017 album Perennial reached No. 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart, powered by the double-platinum single “Regular Touch.” Her highest-profile chart success came via her collaboration with fellow Australian Flume on “Rushing Back,” which reached No. 12 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. Modern Rituals will be her third studio album as Vera Blue, following 2022’s Mercurial.

Vera Blue — Modern Rituals Australian Tour 2026

Aug. 21 — Brisbane — Princess Theatre

Aug. 22 — Sydney — City Recital Hall

Aug. 23 — Canberra — UC Refectory

Aug. 26 — Melbourne — Northcote Theatre

Aug. 27 — Adelaide — The Gov

Aug. 28 — Perth — The Rechabite