Adult Contemporary News - ABC Audio

Sabrina Carpenter performs during Day 1 of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 19, 2024 in Indio, California. (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella)Sabrina Carpenter will headline Coachella for the first time on Friday, and she says fans should get ready for something special."It’s the most ambitious show I’ve ever done," Sabrina tells Perfect magazine in a chat with designer Marc Jacobs. "It’s probably the most time I’ve ever had to actually just sit down and talk about a show as I’m building it.""Most of the time, you’re really quickly thrust into physical rehearsals, but

BTS has dropped the third visual from their new album, ARIRANG. This one is for "Hooligan," and it's a futuristic scenario where the guys perform with a crew of masked dancers, attend what looks like a goth cocktail party, dance on a red platform and sing in dark room as people fly above them. There's also a black-and-white sequence where a masked woman twirls swords around, and a scene where RM raps into a microphone that looks like it was made out of human bones and power cables. "Hooligan" follows the videos for "SWIM" and "2.0."Teddy Swims has revealed when we can hear his new song: "Mr. K

Madonna leaves the Hotel Amen on her way to the Hotel Gritti in Venice, Italy, where season 2 of 'The Studio' is filming, March 16, 2026. (Stefano Mazzola/Getty Images)All those photos and videos from the set of The Studio season 2 showing Madonna and Julia Garner together? It turns out there's a definite method behind their madness, and it has to do with Madonna's now-abandoned biopic.You may recall that Madonna was going to direct a movie about her life, with Julia starring as the Material Girl. The project was shelved in 2023, and Madonna subsequently launched her Celebration Tour. But Vari

Taylor Swift performs at Optus Stadium on Oct. 19, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Don Arnold/TAS18/Getty Images)Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was such a juggernaut that it's easy to forget she had several impactful tours prior to that, and one of them helped inspire Anne Hathaway's new movie. No, not The Devil Wears Prada 2, a different one.The movie Mother Mary casts the actress as a major pop star known as Mother Mary, who's seen performing songs that were written by Charli XCX, producer Jack Antonoff and others. But to stage the concert sequences, director David Lowery tells Empire magazine that his

Harry Styles, 'Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally' (Columbia Records)Harry Styles has said a big inspiration for the sound of his new album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally., was going to see the group LCD Soundsystem live. Now Harry's booked their frontman for the London music festival he's organizing this summer.As previously reported, Harry is curating the lineup for this year's Meltdown Festival, which will take place at London's Southbank Centre in June. He's in charge of booking the acts, and so far has lined up about 16 different artists. One of them is LCD Soundsystem's James

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees (Courtesy Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 inductees will be announced during the April 13 episode of American Idol, and fans will no doubt want to see if the nominees they supported in the online fan vote have managed to get in.After more than 9 million votes were cast, the act that ended up on top of the leaderboard is R&B group New Edition, who scored just over 1 million of those votes. In 2023, New Edition inducted The Spinners into the Hall and performed in their honor.Coming in at #2 is Phil Collins, who is already in t

(L-R) Neil Giraldo and Pat Benatar attend the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo are set to appear on this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-themed episode of American Idol, airing April 13 live on ABC.The pair, who were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, will perform on the show and serve as mentors to Idol’s top 11 finalists, who will perform songs from previous Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees.The episode will also feature

CELINE DION PARIS 2026 poster (Robin Galiegue)Because you loved her, Céline Dion's upcoming Paris residency just got bigger.Due to "unprecedented demand," she's added six dates to her upcoming comeback in the City of Lights this fall: Sept. 18 and 25, and Oct. 2, 9, 16 and 17. The artist presale, open to preregistered fans, runs from Tuesday through Thursday at 5:59 a.m. ET. If you aren't selected for that, you'll be added to the waiting list. Alternately, you can try the Visa presale that starts April 8 at 4 a.m. ET.CELINE DION PARIS 2026 will feature the Canadian icon performing over five we

Bruno Mars (John V. Esparza)Bruno Mars is kicking off his The Romantic Tour April 10 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, but before he takes the stage, the entire city will be celebrating.A free "Bruno Mars Day Parade" will step off at 1 p.m. that day at the Bellagio Fountains and end at Toshiba Plaza, which will be open to fans starting at 11 a.m. Bruno himself will be part of the event, which will be viewable from the sidewalks in front of the Bellagio, Cosmopolitan and Park MGM resorts. Park MGM is where Bruno's had a residency for years.After the parade reaches Toshiba Plaza, located in fro

Lady Gaga, The Mayhem Ball (Courtesy Live Nation)Lady Gaga was supposed to perform in Montreal, Quebec, on Monday night, but she's canceled just hours before the show.On her Instagram Story, Gaga writes, "I've been fighting a respiratory infection for the past few days and doing everything I can to rest and recover But it's gotten worse. My doctor has strongly advised me not to perform today and to be honest I don't think I could give you the quality of a performance today that you deserve.""I know how deeply disappointing this is and I truly could not feel worst about letting you down," she c

Don't book those tickets to Rhode Island yet. Despite rampant rumors that Taylor Swift plans to marry Travis Kelce June 13 at Ocean House in Westerly, Rhode Island, someone who would know says it's not true. After the rumor was posted on the Instagram account @weddingchicks, wedding planner Tara Guérard wrote in the comments, "I am the wedding planner for June 13th at the ocean house in Rhode island ! Sorry to let you all know, Taylor is not my bride this weekend! Boo!"Post Malone seems to be teasing a new album — well, more like two. He posted a photo on Instagram Monday showing a white boar

Stevie Nicks performs at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, November, 2023 (Disney/Michael J. LeBrecht II)Stevie Nicks fans were surprised on Monday to find this nugget — "Nicks' latest album, titled The Ghost Record, is scheduled to be released on May 26, 2026" — buried at the end of a People magazine article called "Where Are the Members of Fleetwood Mac Now?" The only problem is it's not true.ABC Audio has confirmed the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is not releasing an album on that day. In fact, there is no firm information about when a new Stevie album will be released.

Justin Bieber performs on the 68th GRAMMY Awards, Feb. 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Frazier Harrison/Getty Images)Justin Bieber's keeping himself busy before he headlines Coachella this weekend.Justin invited fans to an intimate show at West Hollywood's legendary club The Troubadour on Saturday, similar to the one he did at LA's Roxy Theatre on March 29. As with that show, the one at the Troubadour featured Justin only performing songs from his albums SWAG and SWAG II, including "Daisies," "Yukon," "Go Baby" and "Devotion."Justin has posted several videos from the performance on his In

Poster for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' (20th Century Studios)Lady Gaga is hitting the "Runway" for The Devil Wears Prada 2.Gaga was photographed on the set of the film, but so far she hasn't been officially announced as a cast member. However, it was revealed Monday that she's recorded a new song for the highly anticipated sequel. She and "Anxiety" singer Doechii have recorded "Runway," which you can hear in the final trailer for the movie, out now."You were born for the runway," you can hear Gaga sing at the end of the trailer. The Devil Wears Prada 2, which reunites original cast members Anne

Sabrina Carpenter, 'House Tour' video (Alfredo Flores)When you hire the Pretty Girl Clean Up Crew, your house will be spick-and-span when they're done — because they'll steal everything that isn't nailed down.In the new video for Sabrina Carpenter's song "House Tour," Sabrina and her co-stars Margaret Qualley and Madelyn Cline pull up outside a mansion in their Pretty Girl Clean Up Crew van, run up to the door, remove the key from under the mat and run inside.They spend the rest of the video availing themselves of everything the house has to offer: They swim in the pool and take a bath in the

Matt Nathanson performs during 'The Music of Billy Joel' at Carnegie Hall on March 12, 2026 in New York City. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)At the Billy Joel charity tribute concert at New York City's Carnegie Hall in March, many fans felt that one of the standout performers on the bill was Matt Nathanson, best known for his 2008 hit "Come On Get Higher." It turns out Matt was so inspired by performing Billy's songs at the event that he's recorded an EP of the Piano Man's songs.Called Songs in the (M)Attic — a twist on the title of Billy's 1981 live album, Songs in Attic — the six-track EP, which arr

Goo Goo Dolls singer John Rzeznik performs on ABC's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026' (Disney/Chris Willard)Goo Goo Dolls have been forced to cancel the rest of their current Canadian tour, because singer John Rzeznik has contracted pneumonia.A statement on Instagram says that the singer "has not fully recovered," adding, "We are very disappointed and can't wait to get back to Canada as soon as possible." All tickets will be refunded at the point of purchase.The tour, which launched March 19 with Dashboard Confessional sharing the bill, was set to wrap up April 11 in Moncton, Ne

Harry Styles attends The BRIT Awards 2026 at Co-op Live on February 28, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)Harry Styles’ birthplace is looking for his help.Chris Bloore, a member of Parliament for the town of Redditch, penned a letter to the singer asking him to support the town’s bid to be the U.K. Town of Culture 2028. The title awards a smaller U.K. town with funding for a local cultural program."I'm writing as the Member of Parliament for Redditch with a simple ask: will you help us bring the UK Town of Culture 2028 title home?” the letter begins. "While

RAYE, 'This Music May Contain Hope' (Human Re Sources)This music may be a #1 hit. RAYE’s new album, This Music May Contain Hope, debuted atop the U.K.’s Official Album Chart.The achievement marks the British singer’s first #1 album in her home country. Her last album, My 21st Century Blues, peaked at #2 on the chart.Earlier this year, the lead single off the new album, “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!,” hit #1 on the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart.Not only is RAYE topping the charts, she’s inspiring rising artists. “Die on This Hill” singer Sienna Spiro tells Elle magazine she admires RAYE’s vulnerability

Positiva Presents: Elton John - The Remixes (Positiva/UMe)Dance remixes of Elton John songs make up the upcoming Record Store Day release Positiva Presents: Elton John - The Remixes, and now fans who don’t snag a copy will still have a chance to enjoy the music.While glow-in-the-dark vinyl pressings will be released for Record Store Day on April 18, Positiva Presents just announced that the album is also getting a digital release on April 19.The album, curated by Elton, features remixes of "Cold Heart," his hit with Dua Lipa, and "Hold Me Closer," his collaboration with Britney Spears.There ar

Jason Mraz's 'Grandma’s Gospel Favorites.' (Interrabang/BMG)Jason Mraz is making his late grandmother proud.The singer said Friday that he’s releasing a collection of gospel songs he originally recorded as a gift for his grandma Mary Helen Mraz-Fowler aka Nanny Razz back in 2007.“My grandmother asked me to make her a gospel album, so I did,” Jason says.Grandma’s Gospel Favorites will be out in time for Mother’s Day on May 8. The first song off the album, a version of the 1905 hymn “His Eye Is on the Sparrow,” is out now.The album will also include standards like “Old Rugged Cross” and “Turn Yo

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Paul Simon during Thursday’s April 2, 2026 show. (Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS)Paul Simon broke out a classic tune for his latest appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer was a guest on the late night talker Thursday night, where he performed “Something So Right” from his 1973 album, There Goes Rhymin' Simon.The choice of song was a request of Colbert, who, during the interview segment of the episode, showed a clip of Simon accepting a $20 bribe from an audience member to perform the song “Kodachrome” at a 2025 Lo

Sting's 'Desert Rose Reimagined' (UMe)Sting has dropped a new EP dedicated to his 2000 single “Desert Rose.”Desert Rose Reimagined includes three new mixes and three extended mixes of the song, including a reimagined version by Middle Eastern-American duo Tamer Malki and Rami Abousabe, who are also known as Bedouin. There are also remixes from African artist and producer Zakes Bantwini and DJ/producer Darque.Desert Rose Reimagined is now available via digital outlets.“Desert Rose” was the second single off Sting’s sixth solo album, Brand New Day. The original version featured Algerian raï sing

Nick Jonas at the 2026 Oscars. (Disney/Ser Baffo)Nick Jonas has lined up his next movie project.The youngest Jonas Brother is set to star in a horror holiday flick called White Elephant, alongside Kathryn Newton.Deadline reports that the film is about eight friends whose “annual festive holiday gift exchange spirals into a cutthroat game of Christmas carnage.” It will be directed by Clown in a Cornfield’s Eli Craig.“Let’s get it! So excited about this one.” Nick wrote on his Instagram Story.White Elephant is the latest in a string of recent acting gigs for Nick. He’ll be seen next in Power Bal

Olivia Dean (Lola Mansell)If you have a hot take on Olivia Dean, she doesn't want to hear it — even if it's positive.Speaking to ELLE, the singer says after she won the Grammy for best new artist, she deleted all the social media apps from her phone. "I’ve been thinking about doing it for a while,” she says. “Even though the love has been overwhelming, even that is not healthy sometimes.""I don’t think you’re supposed to know everyone’s opinion about you," she notes. "And I’ve decided I want to live in sweet ignorance.”But one app she won't delete is The New York Times' Games: Wordle & Crosswo