Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” continues its holiday chart dominance with a record-extending 21st week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, helping her reach a milestone 100 total weeks at No. 1 across her 19 chart-topping songs since 1990. It also sets the record for the longest-charting song by a female artist with its 78th total week on the Hot 100, surpassing Dua Lipa’s “Levitating”.

Barry Manilow announced that he will undergo surgery to remove a “cancerous spot” on his left lung discovered after the 82-year-old singer completed his Christmas concerts, following a prolonged bout of bronchitis. Reassuring fans, Barry said doctors believe the cancer has not spread. He has rescheduled his January arena concerts and several shows in early 2026 but looks forward to returning for his Valentine’s weekend performances in Las Vegas.

The American Heart Association has identified Pearl Jam‘s 1992 hit, “Even Flow,” as ideal for performing hands-only CPR. The procedure requires chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute, and the grunge anthem fits those parameters perfectly with a tempo of 105 beats per minute.

Groom Max Schauff went viral for his Morgan Wallen-inspired walkout entrance at his December 6 wedding in Madison, Wisconsin, where he and his bride, Cosette, recreated the country star’s signature concert entrance to the song “Broadway Girls”. The idea was a nod to their mutual love of Morgan’s music and involved projecting the walkout on large screens for guests inside the winter-themed venue.

Olivia Rodrigo and actor Louis Partridge have broken up after approximately two years together. The couple quietly ended their relationship earlier this month through a mutual decision following a difficult period. Representatives for both declined to comment on the split.

“Stranger Things” co-creator Ross Duffer confirmed the runtimes for the show’s final four episodes. The first four episodes of Season 5 premiered on November 26. The next three will arrive on Christmas Day, and the finale will debut on New Year’s Eve. According to Ross, most are just over an hour, while the finale, “The Rightside Up,” runs two hours and eight minutes.

Jason Kelce humorously suggested that he might take his shirt off at his brother Travis Kelce’s upcoming wedding to Taylor Swift, which is set for next year. Jason reflected on his past wedding antics, recalling instances where he removed his shirt, including the memorable day he met Taylor at a Buffalo Bills game. Jason stated, “She invites us back to things now! We’ll see if the shirt stays on or off,” indicating a playful relationship with Taylor and her future events.

Beyoncé’s 32-show “Cowboy Carter Tour” was the highest-grossing solo artist tour of 2025, after earning $407.6 million from 1.6 million tickets sold. The jaunt also set the record as the highest-grossing country tour ever, despite playing a total of only nine cities with mini-residencies at each stop.