After taking home a “Dancing With the Stars” Mirrorball trophy, Robert Irwin isn’t hanging up his dancing shoes just yet. He has been announced as one of the celebrities who will join the DWTS pros on tour this winter and spring. He will appear at 8 tour stops in April. His appearances are scheduled alongside pro-partner and fellow Mirrorball winner Witney Carson.
The Jim Henson Company, in partnership with Julien’s Auctions, concluded its landmark sale, netting a massive $2.6 million. The first of its kind event offered fans a chance to own original pieces from “Fraggle Rock”, “Labyrinth”, multiple Muppet productions, Jim Henson’s wardrobe, and more. Proceeds will support the work of The Jim Henson Company’s Archives.
Jennifer Lopez, who has worn 6 engagement rings in her lifetime, perhaps making her something of an expert, is the new face of jewelry company Zen Diamond. The 4-times-divorced diva is being paid $10 million to hawk sparklers for the brand. According to a source, J Lo is “used to close much bigger deals. She used to get paid…$20, $30 even $50 million for endorsements.”
Bush’s Gavin Rossdale stars in a new campaign for PETA. It features him and his dog Kaya, who he adopted from the East Valley Animal Shelter in California. In the spot, he says, “Please consider going to a shelter because those animals really, really need you, and the bond you will get and the rewards are immeasurable.”
Elton John isn’t touring anymore, but he hasn’t stopped playing live. Not only has he done 11 private shows this year, but he’ll also headline the Rock in Rio festival in Brazil on September 7. He’s also working on a new, “more commercial” album with lyricist Bernie Taupin, and the new tunes are “really, really good.”
Kenny Loggins not only has he been announced as a nominee to the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, but his monster hit ‘Footloose’, the title track of the hit 1984 film starring Kevin Bacon, has surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. It’s his first entry to the streaming platform’s Billions Club.
Vanessa Hudgens has welcomed her second child with husband Cole Tucker. The “High School Musical” star shared the news in an Instagram post, which included a photo of her holding Cole’s hand in a hospital bed. Cole, a retired pro baseball player, shared the post as an Instagram story and praised Vanessa for being a “super mom.”
Michael B. Jordan has confirmed that the “Creed” franchise is expanding, both on the big screen and in television. While fans are eagerly waiting for “Creed IV”, Michael revealed that the story will continue in a spin-off series focused on Adonis Creed’s daughter, Amara. The show has been picked up by Amazon.
“Zootopia 2” easily topped $150 million domestically over the holiday weekend, thanks to an extra-strong Black Friday. However, it’s the foreign numbers that are making Hollywood do a double take, with it seeing a single-day record in Chinese theatres Friday, where it grossed $104 million. The Disney sequel is looking at a $525 million international gross for the weekend.
Sabrina Carpenter capped her “Short N’ Sweet” tour, which just wrapped up in LA, and she revealed something about the tequila shot she’d throw back on stage each night. She never knew if it was alcohol or water…until she was downing it.
ABBA and Michael Jackson are among the artists featured on the soundtrack to the 5th and final season of “Stranger Things”. With Volume 1 of the new season streaming now, a collection of songs from the first few episodes has been digitally released, including Michael’s 1972 hit ‘Rockin’ Robin’, and songs by ABBA and The Psychedelic Furs. The complete Season 5 soundtrack drops January 30 on physical media.
Bryan Adams has dropped the new holiday song ‘California Christmas’. It’ll appear on his album, “Bryan Adams & Friends: A Great Big Holiday Jam”, which will feature guest appearances by Canadian artists Alessia Cara, Barenaked Ladies, Alan Doyle, and The Sheepdogs. The record comes out December 8 to coincide with his holiday TV special of the same name.
Kelly Clarkson just hit a major career milestone! She’s now a part of the Spotify Billions Club thanks to one of her most popular songs. Kelly’s song “Since U Been Gone” just landed her in the club. Some of her other hit songs like “Underneath the Tree,” “Because of You,” and “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” are also inching closer to the 1 billion markers, as all three have crossed 800 million streams.
Radiohead made history at London’s O2 Arena last week by breaking the venue’s attendance record previously held by Metallica since 2017. The Grammy-winning British rock band played four sold-out shows with more than 22,200 fans each night, while reaching a peak of 22,355 attendees on their final date.
This year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade reached an all-time viewership record with 34.3 million watchers across NBC and Peacock, according to preliminary Nielsen data. The audience increased 8% from last year, adding 2.5 million viewers. Younger viewers under 25 jumped 20%.
English actor Callum Turner has become the leading candidate to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond, according to betting company Coral. The 35-year-old star gained momentum after his role in A24’s romantic comedy “Eternity” alongside Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller. “We’ve been knocked over with support for Callum Turner in our next James Bond betting over the last 24 hours,” said Coral’s John Hill. “The British actor is now the red-hot favourite for the role.”
Judi Dench says her eyesight has worsened to the point that she “can’t recognize anybody now.” The 90-year-old Oscar winner told ITV she no longer appears onscreen often because she “can’t see anymore.” She was previously diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration, a condition that causes blurred or reduced central vision.
Nick Jonas is giving us new solo music! He just announced his upcoming new solo album on Sunday after hosting a “Sunday Best Brunch” at his family’s Nellie’s Southern Kitchen restaurant in Las Vegas. “My new album, ‘Sunday Best’ is out February 6, 2026,” Nick shared on Instagram.
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