Phil Collins is officially considering a return to the stage, despite not performing live since his farewell tour wrapped up in March 2022. He recently bounced back from a severe 2024 health crisis that left him hospitalized and on life support while battling kidney failure. He will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist on November 14, but he will not perform at the ceremony because he does not feel match fit.

 

The “Neon City Festival” returns to downtown Las Vegas November 20-22, featuring headliners Fat Joe, Marshmello, Subtronics, and The Fray. The festival will be free and open to all ages, taking place across the Fremont Street Experience and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center over five blocks. In addition to live music, festivalgoers can expect local food and beverage options, laser displays, pop-up art installations, and visual presentations.

 

Keanu Reeves is officially returning to the criminal underworld for a brand new “John Wick” animated prequel. Lionsgate greenlit the untitled project, and said the movie will dramatize the “impossible task” that got the hitman out from under his gangland overlords. The studio is keeping the rest of the story a total secret and said additional plot details are buried in a locked safe under poured concrete.

 

Justin Timberlake made a rare public appearance in Denver to support his 7-year-old niece, Zaya Biel, at the 19th annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself fashion show. Zaya, who has Down syndrome, took to the runway in a poofy white dress with black bows, joined by Justin and his sons in matching black outfits. Speaking about the foundation’s impact on his family, he said, “Every person with Down syndrome deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential.”

 

WNBA stars Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd have officially announced their breakup during a recent episode of Azzi’s podcast. The two revealed the split happened over 1 year ago, well before Azzi was selected as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA draft. Paige addressed rumors that their relationship influenced the draft decision and said, “She was not drafted because she was my girlfriend. She was drafted because she deserved it.”

 

Next year’s festival season is already starting to come together, as Mumford & Sons have been confirmed for “Churchill Park Music Festival” in St. John’s, NL. The festival will run July 16 and 17 followed by July 23 and 24. Mumford & Sons have been confirmed for the first Saturday night. So far, they’re the only confirmed performer for the 2027 edition of the festival.

 

ABC has revealed that “The Bachelor” will return for season 30 in 2027, nearly 2 years after Grant Ellis’ season concluded in March 2025. The new season will premiere on March 21. Grant’s journey ended with his engagement to Juliana Pasquarosa, though the couple split less than 3 months after the finale aired. The network did not share any further details about the upcoming season, including who will be the lead.

 

“You Can See Everything” is still a box office juggernaut, and it’s also the second-highest grossing non-music documentary ever in North America. The movie about Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes took in just under $9 million over the weekend, bringing its 4-week total over $80 million. That puts it above 2005’s “March of the Penguins” ($77 million) and behind Michael Moore’s 2005 film “Fahrenheit 9/11” ($119 million).

 

The Weeknd has officially brought his monumental “After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour” to a close, setting the record for the highest-grossing tour by a male artist in history after grossing over $1.3 billion. The 4-year global trek finished November 5 with a show at TM Stadium National in Kuala Lumpur.

 

Michael Jackson’s 1982 album “Thriller” album jumped from #13 to #2 on the Billboard 200, its highest position since the spring of 1984, when it logged its 37th and final week at #1. On October 30, “Thriller” was reissued across 3 new vinyl variants and a cassette tape.

 

Willie Nelson and Brandon Coleman of The Red Clay Strays have released a new version of Willie’s classic Christmas song ‘Pretty Paper’, which he wrote in 1963. It was first made famous by Roy Orbison when it peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100. Willie later recorded his own version in 1964, and again in 1979 for his own Christmas album.

 

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced the host, performers, and special award recipients for The 2027 JUNO Awards, taking place April 4 in Winnipeg, MB. Carly Rae Jepsen will host and perform. Angine de Poitrine was also announced as a stage performer. Our Lady Peace will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and take the stage for a special performance.

 

Pink is officially heading to Las Vegas to stage a residency at the Sphere in 2027. The upcoming shows will make her the very first solo female pop artist to headline the venue. She is slated to perform a string of dates next fall, kicking things off on September 29 and wrapping up on October 30.

 

Singer-songwriter/producer and actor Marc Anthony has announced a spring North American tour, with plans for a couple of Canadian stops in Toronto and Montreal. “The Last Dance World Tour” will get underway with concerts at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena and Montreal’s Bell Centre on April 1 and 4, respectively.

 

Alt-pop singer-songwriter renforshort is set to release her sophomore record, “Hotel 13”, this week and she’s now announced some Canadian tour dates supporting the effort that’ll bring her to seven cities across four provinces in February. She has gigs lined up in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.

 

Fall Out Boy are back! The band have officially announced a headlining stadium tour, where they’ll play some of the biggest venues in their over 20-year-long-career. “Twilight of the Punks” hits North America for several gigs with the Offspring, Good Charlotte, and the Story So Far in tow, which will also include a lone Canadian date at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium on July 22. They also have a new single, “Aces”.

 

Hulu released a trailer for a documentary about Darius Rucker’s career. It’s called “Darius Rucker: They Called Me Hootie” and it comes out next Monday. It follows his days at the University of South Carolina, where he met his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates, his substance abuse issues, and his journey into country music. It also shows how he’s working on a new album in London. It includes appearances from his Hootie bandmates, Brad Paisley, Lady A, Woody Harrelson, and family members.

 

Several celebrities are set to attend the 2026 Kids Choice Awards on Saturday. Teyana Taylor, Keke Palmer, Tony Hawk, and Matthew Gray Gubler will all participate in the event. Grammy nominee Alex Warren will host and present the King Of Comedy Award to Chris Pratt. The show airs live on CBS, Nickelodeon, and Paramount+.

 

James Gunn has exited his role as co-head of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran. James called the experience “trying, to say the least,” but added he was “incredibly relieved” to return to filmmaking. He credited highlights including “Superman”, “Clayface”, and the upcoming “Man of Tomorrow”. Marvel Studios veteran Jeremy Latcham will take over.