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Penske Shakes Up Leadership of South by Southwest

The festival’s longtime president is leaving the festival, as are about 10 others. Its owner, Penske Media, told staff members about the changes on Friday.

By Nicole Sperling

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Jack Black’s Song ‘Steve’s Lava Chicken’

“Steve’s Lava Chicken,” a 34-second song from “A Minecraft Movie,” made the Billboard Hot 100. He charted before with a song from “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”

By Derrick Bryson Taylor

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13 Songs You Didn’t Know Were Big Hits Right Now

A tour of the more surprising — and kind of anonymous — corners of the current Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

By Photo Illustration by The New York Times Photo Mike CoppolaG

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13 Songs You Didn’t Know Were Big Hits Right Now

A tour of the more surprising — and kind of anonymous — corners of the current Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

By Photo Illustration by The New York Times Photo Mike CoppolaG