The Recording Academy revealed that Paul Simon, Cher, Chaka Khan, and Carlos Santana are set to receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards this year, with posthumous honors for Whitney Houston and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. They will be presented in Los Angeles on January 31, the night before the main Grammy ceremony on February 1.

Snoop Dogg will be joined by “KPop Demon Hunters” chart-topping trio HUNTR/X and country star Lainey Wilson during his headlining performance at the halftime show of the NFL’s Christmas Day game between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions in Minneapolis.

David Gilmour celebrated the news that the 50th anniversary reissue of Pink Floyd’s classic album, “Wish You Were Here”, scored the UK’s coveted Christmas No. 1 album. “Raising a glass to the wonderful news that Wish You Were Here is the UK’s Christmas Number 1 album,” David captioned his post, which features him drinking a pint in a pub. This marks the first time that Pink Floyd has ever topped the UK album chart at Christmas.

Netflix will begin streaming four James Bond movies on January 15 through an unexpected licensing agreement with Amazon MGM Studios. The three-month deal covers “Die Another Day”, “No Time to Die”, “Quantum of Solace”, and “Skyfall”. Amazon will also provide Netflix with “Rocky”, “Creed”, and “Legally Blonde” films plus original series including “The Man In The High Castle”.

Director James Gunn confirmed that actor Lars Eidinger will portray the villain Brainiac in his next “Superman” movie, “Man Of Tomorrow”. The film, a sequel to the 2025’s “Superman” is scheduled for release on July 9, 2027.

Paramount+ has ended its “NCIS” spin-off “Tony & Ziva” after just one season, the streaming service confirmed Friday. Stars Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo, who portray the title characters, announced the cancellation in a joint statement. The series reunited the former “NCIS” agents after 12 years for a global adventure with their daughter Tali.

“The Life of a Showgirl” by Taylor Swift spends a 10th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Taylor Swift becomes the first female artist in history to have four albums spend at least 10 weeks each at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. She previously nabbed 10-week-or-more No. 1s with her previous release, “The Tortured Poets Department” (17 weeks in 2024), along with “1989” (11 weeks in 2014-15) and “Fearless” (11 weeks in 2008-09).

Tate McRae continued to fuel speculation about her dating life. She was seen at the New Jersey Devils hockey game at Prudential Center in New Jersey. Rumors have been swirling over the past few weeks that she might be dating Devils player Jack Hughes, who returned to the ice that night following an injury.

Choreographer Frank Gatson credits Jay-Z with originating the iconic “put a ring on it” hand gesture from Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” music video. He revealed that the gesture was casually suggested by Jay-Z during a conversation about what women do when they say, “Put a ring on it”. The simple gesture of raising the hand and flashing the ring finger became a symbol of independence, self-worth, and commitment in modern pop culture.

Cardi B is an OnlyFans queen. According to reported figures, Cardi earns roughly $9.34 million every month on OnlyFans, with her 2025 total nearing $47 million. The earnings place her among the platform’s top-tier earners. Cardi B’s approach on OnlyFans focuses on behind-the-scenes access, personal moments, and lifestyle updates rather than explicit content.

Teyana Taylor expressed interest in exploring the story of her character, Perfidia, after the end of the film “One Battle After Another”. Teyana is eager for a potential sequel and is actively lobbying writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson to continue Perfidia’s story. The actress received critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination for her role.