Rania Aniftos is an Associate Editor at Billboard. A New York-born, Los Angeles-based entertainment journalist, she covers a wide array of topics including pop, rock, and pop culture, with a particular focus on celebrities, concerts, and the music business. Rania has been featured in various outlets such as Yahoo Finance, Miami Herald, and The Bellingham Herald, showcasing her expertise in arts and entertainment as well as her passion for gender and women's issues.
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Rania's focus is primarily on entertainment news, particularly in the realm of celebrities, music, and events. She covers a wide range of topics within the entertainment industry, from celebrity-related events to music releases and performances.
Given Rania’s coverage attributes and themes covered, she would likely be receptive to pitches that provide exclusive insights or interviews with celebrities related to their upcoming projects or personal developments. Pitches about significant announcements regarding music releases, award shows, concerts or other high-profile events may also catch her attention.
As her geographic focus is not specified but given the nature of entertainment news being global in scope, sources with international relevance are more likely to attract her interest.
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By: Rania Aniftos, Rudie Obias
Austin City Limits Music Festival launches its three-night broadcast event starting on Friday (Oct. 3) on Hulu . This year's festival will take place over two weekends: Oct. 3-5 and Oct. 10-12 at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas.
By: Rania Aniftos, Rudie Obias
The 2025 Austin City Limits Festival starts on Friday (Oct. 3). Headliners include Hozier, Sabrina Carpenter, The Strokes, Doechii, John Summit and Doja Cat.
By: Rania Aniftos, Emina Lukarcanin, Anna Chan, Michael Saponara, Hannah Dailey
Here's a full timeline of their relationship, stemming all the way back to 2016.
By: Rania Aniftos, Starr Bowenbank, Hannah Dailey, Anna Chan
The fallout continues for the rapper.
By: Annie Harrigan, Rania Aniftos
From the aforementioned DeLonge and Lovato to Kacey Musgraves, here are a few musicians who've talked about their interactions with the extraterrestrial.
By: Gab Ginsberg, Rania Aniftos, Hannah Dailey
From Taylor Swift to 2Pac, these songs celebrate moms.
See the complete list of American Idol winners.
By: Jessica Nicholson, Rania Aniftos
“We're back, baby!” With just a few words onstage at Nashville's Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest in June 2026, Florida Georgia Line ‘s Tyler
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A timeline of the country superstar’s biggest philanthropic efforts.
