Megan Moroney and Ella Langley just made country music history together. Megan’s album “Cloud 9” is #1 on the Billboard 200 . . . and Ella’s song “Choosin’ Texas” just returned to #1 on the Hot 100. It’s the first time two female country artists have topped both charts at the same time.

 

Tyrese Gibson is honoring his pal’s legacy by announcing $1 million has been raised in honor of his late “Fast & Furious” co-star Paul Walker’s charity. Tyrese hit the stage with Paul’s brother Cody at FuelFest in West Palm Beach FL telling the 20,000-plus crowd that Paul’s nonprofit has officially surpassed the $1M milestone. Paul founded Reach Out WorldWide in 2010, a disaster-response organization aimed at getting skilled volunteers to places devastated by natural catastrophes.

 

Lenny Kravitz teased fans with news of a new record in an IG post featuring a photo of him behind the drum kit with his dog sitting beside him. His caption, “Jojo vibing on the new tracks for the upcoming album.” In January he posted a studio pic, with the words, “New music. New love. Let Love Rule. Always!”

 

Days after announcing their “Life Burns Faster” residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere, Metallica have announced they’ll play 6 additional shows, due to “unbelievable demand.” The metal legends’ residency now consists of 14 concerts. The exact new dates have not yet been revealed but will be in addition to the previously announced 8 “No Repeat Weekend” shows in October.

 

Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder are both releasing new CDs exclusively in Japan to celebrate Eddie’s upcoming debut solo tour there. One is a reissue of Pearl Jam’s 2003 live album recorded at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. The other is an expanded edition of Eddie’s 2022 solo album “Earthling”. Outside of Japan, limited quantities of both are available to preorder for members of Pearl Jam’s Ten Club.

 

Jelly Roll has revealed that he broke his collarbone in a serious ATV accident just before the Grammys. In an IG video, he shared that while attending major events, including the Grammy Awards, he was dealing with intense pain behind the scenes. Jelly said that every time someone went in for a hug, he wanted to “cry” because of the pain.

 

Gwen Stefani, Matchbox Twenty, and Mumford & Sons are officially headlining the massive 2026 Oceans Calling Festival. The three-day music festival returns to the Maryland shore from September 25 through the 27. Fans are in for a serious nostalgia trip with Hootie & the Blowfish and Third Eye Blind, also set to take the stage.

 

Gorillaz are officially returning to North America for a massive headline tour later this year. This marks the virtual band’s first major run of shows in four years and will hit twenty-two cities across the continent. The tour kicks off this August in Vancouver.

 

Tyler Perry is officially turning up the heat at Netflix with a brand-new drama series centered on the lives of first responders called “Where There’s Smoke”. The show follows a crew of firefighters as they navigate a world filled with “danger, drama, and heartbreak” both on the clock and in their personal lives. Netflix has already placed a massive 16-episode order for the project, which he will write, direct, and executive produce himself.

 

Hollywood’s favorite duo is officially doubling down on their partnership as Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have signed a massive “first look” film deal with Netflix. Their production company, Artists Equity, will now develop and produce original movies specifically for the streaming giant following the massive success of their latest hit, “The Rip”. That film has already racked up a staggering 112 million views, proving that the duo’s star power is a major draw for home audiences.

 

The Spice Girls are being honored by the Royal Mint in the UK with a special collection of official coins, celebrating 30 years since their debut with the single “Wannabe” and the album “Spice”. The coins feature all five band members in silhouette, accompanied by their autographs, alongside themes of 1990s fandom and nostalgia.

 

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show set a new viewership record of 4.157 billion views across multiple platforms within the first 24 hours. That’s according to Roc Nation, who co-produced the show.

 

Sharon Osbourne announced that “Ozzfest” will return next year after nearly a decade-long break, revealing that her late husband Ozzy Osbourne supported the festival’s continuation before his death. “Yeah, we’re gonna do it,” Sharon disclosed at the MIDEM 2026 conference in Cannes, France last month.

 

Netflix renewed its new version of “Little House On The Prairie” for a second season before the show’s debut. The family drama, based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic books, premieres July 9. The series stars Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls, Skywalker Hughes as Mary, Luke Bracey as Pa, and Crosby Fitzgerald as Ma. The original show aired on NBC from 1974 to 1983.

 

Apple has canceled the comedy series “Palm Royale” after two seasons. The show concluded with its season two finale on January 14. The Emmy-nominated series starred Kristen Wiig, Carol Burnett, Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Ricky Martin, and more.