SUPER BOWL SITES ANNOUNCED In an announcement that may help to temporarily soften the blow of San Francisco’s loss in the big game only months ago, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced May 21 that the city has been awarded the bid to host the historic Super Bowl L in 2016. Levi’s Stadium, the team’s new football venue in Santa Clara—slated to open for the start of the 2014 season—... more

Award Ceremony On May 19, the Billboard organization celebrated the past year’s top-charting musicians with an evening of live performances and awards presentations at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Taking over the stage at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, the live awards show drew nearly 10 million viewers with some of the most anticipated live concerts of the year. Country crossove... more

NBA PLAYOFF TICKETS After two exciting rounds of NBA Playoff action, just four teams remain. While the higher-seeded Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs have vast experience on this heightened stage—both teams played in the series as recently as last year—the lower-seeded Indiana Pacers and Memphis Grizzlies are young teams that feature many players experiencing the deepest playoff runs of their ca... more

Tour announcement In honor of the band’s 20th anniversary, the Backstreet Boys have re-emerged in the form of a new album, documentary, and summer tour. Named “In a World like This,” after the forthcoming album, the tour boasts special guests Jesse McCartney and Jersey Shore star DJ Pauly D for select dates and marks the first time in 10 years that all five original members will be on ha... more

CONCERT NEWS Each season, “Saturday Night Live” musical guests represent an elite group of the year’s most popular artists, as well as up-and-coming performers on the brink of breaking through to mainstream. Appearances regularly make headlines, and this year’s crop of performers was certainly no different. The final episode of the 2012-13 season on May 18 will feature host... more