Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong teamed up with his son Jakob to record a cover of David Bowie‘s ‘Heroes’ to commemorate “Survivor” and its 50th season. Their take is featured in the latest promo video for “Survivor”, which kicks off in February.
Def Leppard burst into 2026 with the release of their powerful new single ‘Rejoice’. And fans will get the chance to hear it performed live during the group’s Las Vegas residency “Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace”. It runs through February 28 and follows the band’s sold-out residencies in 2013 and 2019.
Shania Twain will check off a major bucket list item this summer. She shared on Instagram that performing at Wembley Stadium has been a lifelong dream of hers, and she’ll be joining Harry Styles for all 6 nights of his London shows during his upcoming tour. She wrote, “can’t believe at 60, I tick a REALLY big one off. Playing Wembley Stadium! And with someone I love and admire so much…”
Sean Paul has achieved his first-ever Diamond certification from the RIAA for his 2016 hit “Cheap Thrills”. The song was a collaboration with Sia, and is now being recognized for exceeding 11 million units sold in the U.S. For Sia, “Cheap Thrills” becomes her second song to attain Diamond status, following “Chandelier” which reached this milestone in 2024.
RAYE’s sophomore album, titled “This Music May Contain Hope” is set for release on March 27. The album is described as a journey through human emotions, emphasizing themes of hope and solace, and RAYE aims to create “medicine” through her music that listeners can connect with.
Steven Spielberg has broken his own record for the most Oscar nominations as a producer, bringing his total to 14 with the nomination for Best Picture for the film “Hamnet”. His previous nominations for best producer include films like “E.T.” and “Schindler’s List”. “Hamnet” received a total of eight Oscar nominations.
Ed Sheeran’s new concert film, “Billion Club Live with Ed Sheeran” captures his return to Dublin, a city integral to his songwriting journey. In the 24-minute short, he describes Dublin as his “spiritual home,” where he first realized his desire to be a songwriter during family visits.
The iconic soundtrack to the ’80s movie “Pretty in Pink” will be reissued March 13 in celebration of the movie’s 40th anniversary. Featuring songs from INXS, OMD, New Order, The Smiths, The Psychedelic Furs and more, it will be available as a limited-edition “Pretty in Baby Pink” vinyl with 2 songs not previously available on the original, Otis Redding’s ‘Try a Little Tenderness’ and Talk Back’s ‘Rudy’.
Rush’s Geddy Lee said he’s open to the idea of creating new Rush music, provided he, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and new drummer Anika Nilles “manage to survive” their massive “Fifty Something” reunion tour. If and when that happens, he said they will “go back to Canada and have a rest, who knows what’ll happen, but I suspect some music will eventually come out.”
Robbie Williams has surpassed The Beatles for most UK No. 1 albums after his latest release, “Britpop”, topped the January 23 Official Albums Chart, marking the 16th chart-topper of the 51-year-old singer’s solo career. The former Take That member broke the tie of fifteen No. 1s with the Fab Four, who had held the record since 1967 when “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” topped the chart and surpassed Elvis Presley’s previous mark of seven No. 1s .
James Cameron announced that the release of the 3D concert documentary “Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft” has moved to May 8 . The film, co-directed by Billie and James, was scheduled for March 20. James says, “We’re refining the cut; dialing in cool, new 3D tech; adding some special behind-the-scenes we know you’ll love.”
A representative for “The Kelly Clarkson Show” confirmed that rumors about the show’s cancellation are false, stating that they are “not even halfway through season 7,” which began in September 2025. Executive producer Alex Duda emphasized the show’s mission to “find the light” and provide uplifting content, referencing Mister Rogers’ advice to “look for the helpers” during tough times.
Charli XCX’s mockumentary film “The Moment” opens this Friday. According to a Hollywood Reporter review, “It’s a comedy, mostly, a satire of the vagaries of stardom and branding, populated by cool people and shot in choppy, wandering, shaky cam vérité.”
A$AP Rocky’s has his first #1 album in over a decade with his latest release ‘Don’t Be Dumb’. It sits atop the Billboard 200, marking his third #1 album. Rihanna, celebrated the news on X, writing, “Just me here to let y’all know my baby daddy got the NUMBER 1 ALBUM!!! Aaahhhhhh hah! DONT BE DUMB!!!”
The Recording Academy announced that Harry Styles and Doechii will serve as presenters at the 68th Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday. Harry’s appearance comes as anticipation builds for his fourth studio album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally”, scheduled for release on March 6.
Stephen Colbert revealed that “The Late Show” will air its final episode on Thursday, May 21, ending CBS’s late-night franchise more than three decades after it launched in 1993 when David Letterman left NBC for CBS.
Alex Honnold’s “Skyscraper Live” reached 6.2 million Netflix views after his free solo climb of Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan. The stream ranked third on Netflix’s English-language TV Top 10 for January 19-25, despite having only one day to accumulate viewership due to weather postponement.
“The Simpsons” will celebrate its 800th episode with a lineup of guest stars. The episode takes the family to Pennsylvania, featuring stars like including Quinta Brunson, Kevin Bacon, Noah Wyle, and Questlove. Boyz II Men performs new versions of the show’s opening and closing themes. The milestone episode airs Sunday February 15.
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