Reggae music legend Jimmy Cliff, known for hits like “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and “I Can See Clearly Now”, has passed away at the age of 81. Latifa, Jimmy’s wife, announced his death on his official Instagram page, revealing that he died from a seizure followed by pneumonia. Jimmy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.
Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough will be reuniting as co-workers. The two will be co-hosts for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” 2026, however, in different time zones. Ryan will be joined in Times Square by Rita Ora for the NYC countdown. “DWTS” host, Julianne Hough, is set to make her co-hosting debut alongside NFL star Rob Gronkowski for the Las Vegas countdown! It airs live on ABC on December 31.
Billboard magazine has crowned The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” as the number one Hot 100 song of the 21st century. The song ranks at the top because of its mesmerizing record 57-week run in the Hot 100’s top 10 from February 2020 to April 2021. “Blinding Lights” also spent a staggering 86 weeks in the top 40. The song was also declared the “Greatest Song” in Billboard’s Hot 100 history back in 2021.
Conan Gray has been added to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! The “Vodka Cranberry” singer was announced to be joining the already star-studded lineup. Cynthia Erivo, Lainey Wilson, KPop Demon Hunters girl group HUNTR/X, Colbie Caillat, Ciara, Gavin DeGraw, Foreigner, Debbie Gibson, Jewel, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Shaggy, Lauren Spencer Smith, and many more will be performing. The Parade will air live on NBC at 8am.
The James Cameron-directed Billie Eilish concert film has set its release date. Billie’s film, “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Live in 3D”, is arriving on March 20, 2026. James Cameron has “Avatar: Fire and Ash” coming out on December 19.
Sabrina Carpenter just wrapped up the final show on the second leg of her “Short n’ Sweet Tour”! She performed her last concert at Crypto.com Arena, following a six-night sold-out run in Los Angeles on Sunday night. During each show, Sabrina “arrests” a different guest, and for her final arrest, it was probably the biggest star of them all, Miss Piggy!
Jon Gosselin has tied the knot! The former reality star and father of 8 married girlfriend Stephanie Lebo. Jon Gosselin, who was previously married to his “Jon & Kate Plus 8” co-star Kate Gosselin from 1999 to 2009 has nixed the idea of having more kids.
Simon Cowell, best known in North America for starring in “American Idol” and “America’s Got Talent”, has been instrumental in the success of bands such as Westlife, One Direction and Little Mix. And now, he’s looking for his next boy band in Netflix docuseries “Simon Cowell: The Next Act”. The series will premiere December 10.
Joe Jonas was told by a label head that his ‘Single Ladies’ parody video was “the worst idea”, and it would ruin his career. Joe said, “Check the numbers on that video, sir.” Jonas Brothers released the spoof on YouTube in 2009, starring Joe in full costume recreating Beyoncé’s iconic video. It currently has over 33 million views (and counting).
Alex Warren not only fulfilled a career goal, but he also proved a teacher wrong. He posted a video of himself with the text, “when I was a kid my choir teacher said I should quit singing… today I just sold-out MSG in an hour.” He wrote in the caption, “DO NOT let anyone say, ‘you can’t do it.’”
John Lennon will be the subject of another documentary, this time from “Ocean’s Eleven” director Steven Soderbergh. The still-untitled project will focus on John’s final interview, which he and Yoko Ono sat for just hours before he was shot and killed on December 8, 1980. The interview took place at John and Yoko’s New York apartment The Dakota and was tied to the release of their album “Double Fantasy”.
Carrie Underwood will be the Saturday night headliner for Velocity at Field of Dreams. The festival in Dyersville IA, takes place where the 1989 Kevin Costner movie “Field of Dreams” was shot. It expands to 3 days for 2026, with rockers Shinedown playing September 4, Carrie on the 5, and Creed on September 6.
Randy Houser’s new single ‘Back in the Bottle’ was inspired by partying with Post Malone. He said he spent 2 nights hanging out with Posty, and they went into the studio each night around midnight, “having a great time, writing and drinking.” That gave him the idea, “‘If I could put last night back in the bottle, I’d pull last night back down and drink it again.’”
It’s been a big year for Jonathan Bailey. Not only was he recently named People’s Sexiest Man Alive, but he is also the highest-grossing box office star of 2025. Jonathan stars in “Wicked: For Good”, which made $226 million worldwide in its opening weekend. He was also featured in “Jurassic World: Rebirth” earlier this year. The film grossed $868.8 million worldwide.
Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” leads the Billboard Hot 100 for a seventh consecutive week, becoming her third song to rule the chart for at least seven weeks, and the first track to spend its first seven weeks at No. 1 since BTS’ “Butter” in 2021.
Taylor Swift’s album “The Life of a Showgirl” tops the Billboard 200 chart for a seventh consecutive week. It is the second album in 2025 to spend its first seven weeks at No. 1, joining Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem”, and marks Taylor’s second album to rule the Billboard 200 for seven weeks or more, following “The Tortured Poets Department” initial 12-week run atop the chart.
Guns N’ Roses announced the dates and details of their massive 2026 world tour. The 41-date jaunt is set to kick off on March 28 in Monterrey, Mexico, followed by dates across Brazil and Europe, with a North American summer tour hitting major stadiums. To celebrate the tour announcement, the band will release two new singles, “Nothin” and “Atlas” on December 2.
Scarlett Johansson will headline the upcoming “Exorcist” movie. Mike Flanagan will write, direct, and produce what’s being called a “radical new take” on the franchise. Mike, known for “The Haunting Of Hill House”, “Doctor Sleep” and “The Life Of Chuck”, praised Scarlett as “a brilliant actress whose captivating performances always feel grounded and real.”
Hulu has renewed “All’s Fair” for a second season following strong viewership numbers. The Ryan Murphy series starring Kim Kardashian premiered November 4 and reached number one on Hulu’s viewership chart. The divorce lawyer drama became the streaming platform’s biggest original scripted series premiere in three years based on first three days of viewing.
President Trump reportedly asked Paramount to revive the “Rush Hour” film series if the studio wins the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. Semafor said Trump “personally pressed” Paramount owners the Ellison family, who are his friends, to prioritize a new installment. Warner Bros. Discovery is currently the target of bids from Netflix, Comcast, and Paramount.
Zach Bryan is headed out on tour in 2026! After taking 2025 off from a full headlining tour, Zach Bryan just announced his “2026 With Heaven On Tour”. The global run will take him through U.S. stadiums and overseas stops. The news comes after Zach shared that he’s been two months sober.
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