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Liza Minnelli performs "If You Really Knew Me"

Liza Minnelli defends AI use on first new song in 13 years: 'Trolls didn't bother to read the truth'

By Ryan Coleman

Everyone performing at the 2026 Super Bowl: Bad Bunny, Green Day, Brandi Carlile, and more

By Allison DeGrushe

Kyle Gass and Jack Black perform with John Spiker as Tenacious D

Tenacious D's Kyle Gass addresses controversial Trump joke and Jack Black relationship: 'We're gonna come back'

By Raechal Shewfelt

Kim Kardashian attends SiriusXM's Town Hall with the cast of "All's Fair" hosted by Andy Cohen at SiriusXM Studios on October 27, 2025 in New York City; Taylor Swift at the 67th GRAMMY Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena on February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California

Kim Kardashian makes rare remark about Taylor Swift almost 2 years after 'thanK you aIMee' diss track speculation

By Emlyn Travis

LeAnn Rimes gets $10,000 blood cleaning treatment

LeAnn Rimes gets $10K blood cleaning treatment months after teeth fell out on stage: 'Oil change for your body'

By Shania Russell

British singer and drummer Phil Collins of the band Genesis performs live on stage during a concert at Mercedes Benz Arena on March 7, 2022 in Berlin, Germany.

Phil Collins reveals he's under 24-hour care because of health challenges: 'Frustrating last few years'

By Mekishana Pierre

American glam rock band, Poison, including Bret Michaels, Rikki Rockett, C.C. Deville and Bobby Dall, on January 9, 1987, at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Poison singer Bret Michaels kills 40th anniversary tour by demanding 6 times bandmates' shares, drummer says

By Shania Russell

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs during their 'The Saviors Tour' at Wembley Stadium on June 29, 2024 in London, England.

Green Day opening Super Bowl LX amid Bad Bunny halftime show controversy

By Ryan Coleman

Country singer Karley Scott Collins, Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman

Country singer Karley Scott Collins responds to rumors she's living with Keith Urban following Nicole Kidman split

By Ryan Coleman

Fat Joe in the green room at Billboard Latin Music Week at the Fillmore Miami Beach on October 16, 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida.

Fat Joe reveals surprising reactions from hip-hop legends on his podcast

Finn Wolfhard Monologue - SNL Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin

Saturday Night Live recap: Finn Wolfhard joined by Stranger Things costars during opening monologue

By Andy Hoglund

Gwen Stefani; Dolly Parton; Jennifer Lopez

Your guide to the biggest Las Vegas residencies of 2026: No Doubt, Dolly Parton, Jennifer Lopez, and more

By Emlyn Travis

Ludacris (L) and Jeezy perform onstage during ONE Musicfest 2025 at Piedmont Park on October 26, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ludacris drops out of festival with Kid Rock after backlash from fans over MAGA claims: 'Lines got crossed'

Must List collage of Ralph Fiennes in 28 YEARS LATER; Rosalie Craig in Riot Women; David Byrne

Ralph Fiennes in the 28 Years Later sequel, Riot Women, and David Byrne's cover of 'Drivers License' top this week's Must List

By Tiffany Kelly

John Mellencamp roasts Al Roker for sucking as a weatherman live on Today

John Mellencamp roasts Al Roker for sucking as a weatherman live on Today: 'How on Earth?'

By Mekishana Pierre

Singer Julio Iglesias is honored with a star on the Puerto Rico Walk Of Fame on September 29, 2016 in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Julio Iglesias accused of sexual and physical assault by 2 former employees

By Shania Russell

John Forte

John Forté, Grammy-nominated musician and Fugees collaborator, found dead in his home at 50

By Ryan Coleman

Bad Bunny performs on February 14, 2025

Bad Bunny hit with $16 million lawsuit ahead of Super Bowl halftime show

By Shania Russell

Matt Kelvin of Black Midi

Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, Black Midi co-founder and former guitarist, dies at 26

By Ryan Coleman

Kesha and Diane Warren seen onstage at Deadline's 2025 Sound & Screen Film held at UCLA's Royce Hall on November 05, 2025

Diane Warren reveals how bullies and mean girls inspired her song 'Dear Me' — and why Kesha was the only person to sing it

Macaulay Culkin Golden Globes 01.11.26.

Macaulay Culkin returns to Golden Globes stage after 35 years to perfect song

By Emlyn Travis

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer slams Golden Globes for last-minute cut to ceremony: 'Feels a little bit ignorant'

By Sydney Bucksbaum

Yeison Jimenez performs live on stage during the "Invencible Tour" at James L. Knight Center on October 7, 2023

Popular Colombian singer dies at 34 in plane crash with 5 others, hours before scheduled show

By Shania Russell

US musician and songwriter Bob Weir arrives for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025.

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead guitarist and founding member, dies at 78

By Shania Russell

A view of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts which was recently renamed the Ã¢The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the performing arts in Washington, DC on December 29, 2025

Washington National Opera leaving Kennedy Center after more than 5 decades following Trump takeover

Dolly Parton photographed in May

Dolly Parton to miss 80th birthday celebration at Grand Ole Opry: 'I wish I could be there in person'

By Raechal Shewfelt

Britney Spears performs on stage during her "Piece of Me" Summer Tour Opener at The Theater at MGM National Harbor on July 12, 2018 in National Harbor, Maryland

Britney Spears says she'll never perform in the U.S. again

By Mekishana Pierre

Finn Wolfhard attends PaleyLive's "Stranger Things" - The Final Season Celebration at The Paley Museum on December 18, 2025 in New York City; Teyana Taylor at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California; Alexander Skarsgard at the 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards held at Cipriani Wall Street on December 01, 2025 in New York, New York

SNL reveals new season 51 hosts and musical guests: Finn Wolfhard, Teyana Taylor, Alexander Skarsgård, more

By Jillian Sederholm

Pat Smear of Foo Fighters performs in concert during Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 18, 2023 in Manchester, Tennessee.

Foo Fighters guitarist to miss several shows after smashing 'the s--- out of' his foot in accident

By Emlyn Travis

MEAN GIRLS, Amanda Seyfried, 2004

Amanda Seyfried shares 8-year-old daughter's reaction after watching Mean Girls for first time

By Mekishana Pierre

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel Live makes big cut to talk show

By Ryan Coleman

Jesy Nelson, Zion Foster, introduce us to their baby girls, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe, 'This Morning' TV show, London, UK - 23 Jul 2025

Singer Jesy Nelson reveals heartbreaking news about 8-month-old twins

By Ryan Coleman

Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Billy Joel surprises fans with first performance since brain disorder diagnosis

By Shania Russell

Jelly Roll in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 16, 2025

Jelly Roll says life was 'never-ending sadness' before 275-pound weight loss: 'I was a prisoner to my own body'

By Wesley Stenzel

Must list collage with Kaleb Cohen; Michael Cooper Jr and Lovie Simone in Forever; Ray Nicholson in Borderline

Kaleb Cohen's perfect single, Forever, and Borderline continue our hidden gems of 2025 Must List

By Tiffany Kelly

Will Smith poses during a photoshoot for the movie 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' at Angel de la Independencia on May 31, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Will Smith sued for sexual harassment, wrongful termination by tour violinist

By Ryan Coleman

Millie Bobby Brown in 'Stranger Things' season 5 finale; Prince in 'Purple Rain'

How the Stranger Things series finale scored 2 Prince songs for its end-of-the-world soundtrack

Zach Bryan and Samantha Leonard; Zach Bryan marries Samantha Leonard

Zach Bryan gets married, shares first look at wedding: 'Tougher than the rest'

By Ryan Coleman

Sigourney Weaver's favorite Beatle was John Lennon

Sigourney Weaver reveals letter she wrote John Lennon: 'Hope they threw it away'

By Raechal Shewfelt

Sabrina Carpenter at Variety Hitmakers 2025 Sponsored by Tik Tok on December 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Sabrina Carpenter shares she accidentally 'set my bathroom on fire,' posts pic of the intense damage

Rita Ora and Ryan Seacrest at "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2026" press junket at the Times Square Ball on December 30, 2025 in New York City, New York.

Rita Ora and Ryan Seacrest weigh in on New Year's Eve crowd's adult diaper use

By Mekishana Pierre

The Cookers perform at the NYC Winter JazzFest 2015 at Greenwich Village's Minetta Lane Theatre, New York, New York, January 10, 2015, David Weiss on trumpet, Eddie Henderson on trumpet; US President Donald Trump speaks with the press as he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2025

Band pulls out of New Year's Eve shows after Kennedy Center name change

By Daysia Tolentino

Jennifer Lopez performs during the debut of her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on December 30, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Jennifer Lopez responds to outfit criticisms during opening night of Las Vegas residency: 'You'd be naked too'

By Mekishana Pierre

Ryan Seacrest on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest' on Dec. 31, 2024 in Times Square

How to watch Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve while ringing in 2026 at home

By Allison DeGrushe

Ryan Seacrest and Dick Clark on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'

Who is performing on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve? See who's ringing in 2026 with Ryan Seacrest

By Allison DeGrushe

Jack Black in Los Angeles on April 26, 2025; Chad Kroeger in New York City on Nov. 17, 2022

Jack Black breaks into Nickelback’s 'How You Remind Me' during Anaconda press interview

By Wesley Stenzel

Chappell Roan and Brigitte Bardot

Chappell Roan deletes Brigitte Bardot tribute after learning about her 'insane' beliefs

By Jordan Hoffman

Beyoncé at the "Mufasa: The Lion King" premiere at Dolby Theatre on December 09, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Beyoncé becomes the fifth musician to achieve billionaire status

By Mekishana Pierre

Jeslyn Gorman, taylor swift

Taylor Swift reveals background singer was diagnosed with breast cancer during Eras Tour: 'Everyone was just in shambles'

Harry Styles performs live at Coventry Building Society Arena on the first night of his world tour 'Love On Tour'

Harry Styles fuels album rumors with surprise music drop titled 'Forever, Forever'

By Shania Russell

Richard Grenell, Donald J. Trump and Chuck Redd

Kennedy Center president demands $1 million from artist who pulled out of Christmas Eve concert amid Trump changes

By Shania Russell

Host and musical guest Sabrina Carpenter during 'SNL' goodnights Oct. 18, 2025

Why SNL isn't new tonight and when it will be back with new episodes

By Jillian Sederholm

Amy Poehler on Sunday, February 16, 2025

Amy Poehler 'got in a fight' on plane after being scolded for cursing in front of Mean Girls costar's baby

By Sydney Bucksbaum

Perry Bamonte

Perry Bamonte, multi-instrumentalist for the Cure, dies at 65

By Jordan Hoffman

Miley Cyrus reveals how losing her Malibu home in wildfire inspired lyrics for Avatar: Fire and Ash song 'Dream as One'

Donald Trump on Christmas Eve 2025

Christmas concert canceled over outrage at Donald Trump's Kennedy Center changes

Foreigner's 'Head Games' in 1979

Heathers star opens up about being on controversial album cover at 14: 'I was not super savvy'

By Jordan Hoffman

Céline Dion dresses up as the Grinch, Céline Dion attends the "I Am: Celine Dion" New York special screening at Alice Tully Hall on June 17, 2024 in New York City.

Celine Dion dresses as the Grinch, reenacts iconic movie scene in hysterical holiday video

By Mekishana Pierre

Taylor Swift in 'The End of an Era'

Taylor Swift interrupts Eras Tour rehearsals to scream about football: 'Oh s‑‑‑!'

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift engaged

Taylor Swift reveals romantic thing Travis Kelce said to her before final Eras Tour shows

Entertainers of the Year with Bad Bunny being honored by Fat Joe

Fat Joe honors 'mega star' and 'revolutionary' Bad Bunny as one of EW's 2025 Entertainers of the Year

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on Live with Kelly and Mark on December 24, 2025

Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos do Christmas early on Live, from 'grandma's crack' to sweet off-camera moments (exclusive)

Barry Manilow poses backstage at The New York Pops 40th Birthday Gala honoring Barry Manilow with This One's for You: The Music of Barry Manilow" at Carnegie Hall on May 1, 2023 in New York City

Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis, reschedules 2026 tour dates ahead of surgery

By Shania Russell

Chris Rea performs at Salle Pleyel on Oct. 9, 2017, in Paris.

Chris Rea, 'Driving Home for Christmas' singer songwriter, dies at 74

By Shania Russell

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1893 -- Pictured: (l-r) Musical guest Cher performs with guitarist "Captain" Kirk Douglas on Saturday, December 20, 2025

Cher accused of lip-syncing during SNL performance

By Shania Russell

Taylor Swift at the 67th GRAMMY Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena on February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California

Taylor Swift makes rare comment about Matty Healy, Joe Alwyn breakups in Eras Tour docuseries

By Emlyn Travis

Kristin Cabot; Gwyneth Paltrow attends the NY premiere of "Marty Supreme" in New York on December 16, 2025

Gwyneth Paltrow called out by Kristin Cabot for snarky ad mocking her Coldplay kiss cam scandal: 'How dare she'

By Mekishana Pierre