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The “Today” show’s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager will ring in the New Year when they return as hosts of the 2-hour NBC primetime special “A Toast to 2024!”, on December 31. Among the famous guests who will discuss the year’s buzziest moments are Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, and George Lopez. Other celebs set to appear include Adam Lambert, Howie Mandel, Joel McHale, Keith Morrison, Al Roker, and many more.
Jonas Brothers have been announced as performers on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest”. The group, set to mark its 20th anniversary in 2025, will perform a medley of hits. Other performers include Carrie Underwood, Teddy Swims, Thomas Rhett, and Megan Moroney.
Olivia Rodrigo’s Fund 4 Good is donating more than $2 million. During her “GUTS World Tour”, she announced that a portion of ticket sales would go to charities. Now that the tour is nearly over, she has let it be known that the nonprofits that are receiving money include those supporting reproductive rights and girls’ education, and work to prevent gender-based violence.
Madonna posted on Instagram: “Who wants to hear new music in 2025!” In September she announced that she was working with Stuart Price, with whom she co-produced her Grammy-winning 2005 album, “Confessions on a Dance Floor”. In her latest update, she said: “These past few months has been medicine for my SOUL.”
Pink Floyd is the #1 most popular tattoo choice for rock fans. A new study by LLTattoo revealed the rock bands that inspire the most tattoos worldwide. Number 2 is Guns N’ Roses, followed, in order, by Rammstein, Metallica, and Nirvana.
The Recording Industry Association of America has announced that Shaboozey had the highest-certified song of 2024. ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ accumulated sales of 5 million units. Artists who earned their first RIAA certifications this year include Tucker Wetmore for ‘Wine Into Whiskey’, Dasha for ‘Austin’, and The War And Treaty for their Zach Bryan collab ‘Hey Driver’.
Shania Twain has announced a final series of summer 2025 “Queen of Me” tour dates. The tour included over 70 dates across North America and Europe. Her Vegas residency, “Shania Twain: COME ON OVER”, also featured over 70 performances. The new dates begin July 19 in Buffalo.
From small clubs to the world’s biggest stages – Avicii took the world by storm with his song “Levels.” Now, we hear his story. Netflix’s “Avicii – I’m Tim”, documentary dives into the life and legacy of Tim Bergling, the DJ and music producer known as Avicii. The doc will launch globally on Netflix on December 31.
Jelly Roll brought the cutest plus-one to the Los Angeles premiere of “Sonic the Hedgehog 3”. He attended the premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday night in Hollywood, California with his 8-year-old son, Noah. Jelly Roll shares Noah with an ex-partner named Melisa. The two posed together on the red carpet. The movie is hitting theaters today.
Former Journey vocalist Steve Perry has launched a holiday Yule log on his YouTube channel to promote his latest holiday album, ‘The Season 3’. The album contains 16 holiday songs, including six brand new tunes. Steve duets with his late father, Ray, on the song “Call Me Irresponsible”.
The five country albums that went all the way to #1 on the Billboard 200 this year are: “One Thing at a Time” by Morgan Wallen . . . “35 Biggest Hits” by Toby Keith . . . “Cowboy Carter” by Beyoncé . . . “F-1 Trillion” by Post Malone . . . and “Beautifully Broken” by Jelly Roll.
Ana Navarro, Rachel Brosnahan, and Neil deGrasse Tyson are among the famous names who will compete in the upcoming third season of “Celebrity Jeopardy!”, which premieres January 8 on ABC. The star-studded roster also includes figures like Corbin Bleu, D’Arcy Carden, Susie Essman, Margaret Cho, Yvette Nicole Brown, Fortune Feimster, Max Greenfield, and Seth Green.
Courteney Cox has confirmed her return as Gale Weathers in “Scream 7”, joining Neve Campbell and others in the upcoming new installment of the horror franchise. Newcomer Isabel May will play Sidney Prescott’s daughter.
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