🎭 Culture & Entertainment
March 30th, 2026
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Hollywood Reporter
BTS Scores Seventh No. 1 on Billboard 200 — Biggest Sales Week For a Group in Over a Decade
BTS has claimed their seventh Billboard 200 No. 1 with "Arirang," their fifth studio album, which moved an extraordinary 641,000 equivalent album units in its opening week. The 532,000 pure album sales mark the biggest sales week for a group in over a decade, underscoring the enduring commercial muscle of the K-pop giants. The milestone cements BTS as one of the most dominant act in modern chart history.
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Variety
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Trailer: Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi Spiral Amid Weddings, Drug Busts and More in HBO Drama
Euphoria's third season is finally coming into focus, with HBO dropping a new trailer ahead of its April 12 premiere. The clip finds Rue deeper in crisis than ever, working as a drug mule in Mexico and facing interrogation, while the rest of East Highland navigates weddings, chaos, and emotional unraveling. After years of delays, the footage signals the show is swinging big — and not pulling back on its signature volatility.
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Variety
BTS’ ‘Arirang’ Debuts at No. 1 on Albums Chart With Biggest Sales Week for a Group in Over a Decade
BTS has claimed its seventh Billboard 200 No. 1 album with "Arirang," debuting with 641,000 equivalent album units in its first week. The 532,000 in pure album sales marks the biggest opening sales week for a group album in over a decade. The milestone further cements BTS as one of the most commercially dominant acts in modern music history.
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BTS Are Back on Top With Record-Breaking First-Week ‘Arirang’ Sales
BTS made an emphatic return this week, with their long-awaited comeback album *Arirang* selling 641,000 total copies in its first week — 532,000 of those in pure album sales alone. The figures mark one of the biggest debut weeks in recent memory, underscoring the group's undiminished commercial dominance after a six-year absence from full-length releases. For the music industry, it is a stark reminder that few acts on the planet can match BTS when it comes to moving units.
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Watch Joni Mitchell Perform ‘Big Yellow Taxi’ With Sarah McLachlan, Allison Russell at Juno Awards
Joni Mitchell took the stage at the Juno Awards to accept a lifetime achievement honor, delivering a memorable performance of "Big Yellow Taxi" alongside Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell. The appearance underscored Mitchell's enduring place at the center of Canadian music royalty. Her presence drew a multigenerational lineup of collaborators, signaling that her influence remains as vital as ever.
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