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Singer Barry Manilow performs onstage during the "Manilow: The Last Seattle Concert" at Climate Pledge Arena on July 12, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images)Barry Manilow has been forced to postpone more shows as he continues to recover from surgery he had in December to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung.The singer shared in a post on social media that his doctor advised him he wouldn’t be healthy enough to headline his upcoming arena shows.“Just got home from visiting the surgeon. Very depressing visit,” Barry wrote in the post, sharing that he told the doc

Josh Groban appears on ABC's 'American Idol' (Disney/Eric McCandless)Josh Groban is currently touring in Japan, but he's also managed to complete his new album along the way.On Instagram on Friday, Josh wrote, "That’s a wrap. The new album is officially done - a collection of songs that once soared far beyond the screen and into something unforgettable. Can’t wait to share more soon!"In other words, the album will consist of Josh's versions of songs made famous in movies. During this leg of his world tour, Josh has been previewing a few of those new tracks, including his take on Adele's James

Selena Gomez celebrates the launch of Rare Beauty at Ulta Beauty on January 31, 2026 in El Segundo, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Rare Beauty)Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift are showing their support for Olympic gold medalists.Selena gave a shoutout to U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu, who won gold following her free skate on Thursday. The singer shared a post on Instagram of Alysa quoted as saying “where’s my lipstick?” along with a photo of her holding a lipstick from Selena’s Rare Beauty brand."Congratulations @alysaxliu. (She's just like me fr)," Selena wrote.Meanwhile,

Taylor Swift 'The Life of a Showgirl' (Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott)Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl is the biggest-selling global album of 2025, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.The album took the #1 spots on the IFPI Global Album Chart, Global Album Sales Chart and Global Vinyl Album Chart, which saw Taylor break her own global vinyl sales record for the fourth consecutive year.Other albums making the top-10 ranking on the Global Album Chart include the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Sabrina Carpenter’s Short ‘n Sweet

Kelly Clarkson and John Legend on NBC's 'The Voice' (NBC/Trae Patton)Imagine hanging at a karaoke bar in New York City on a random Thursday when someone gets up to sing "Since U Been Gone" — and it's Kelly Clarkson.The moment is documented on The Voice's Instagram page: Kelly, along with fellow Voice coach John Legend and online personality Druski, took the stage at Baby Grand karaoke bar to belt out a few numbers, including "Since U Been Gone" and Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart."On NBC's Today show Friday morning, The Voice host Carson Daly explained that on Thursday, he, John and

Megan Moroney performs on ABC's "CMA Fest presented by SoFi' (Disney/Connie Chornuk); Ed Sheeran performs o ABC's 'Good Morning America' (ABC/Paula Lobo)Ed Sheeran and Gracie Abrams are stepping outside their usual genres with new collaborations with, respectively, country and rock acts.Ed has teamed up with country superstar Megan Moroney for a duet on her new album, Cloud 9, called "I Only Miss You," which he also co-wrote. In the acoustic heartbreak ballad, the two sing about longing for a former love: "I only miss you when I'm drinking/ And, baby, I've been drinking 'cause I miss you all t

Hilary Duff 'luck ... or something,' (Atlantic Records)Hilary Duff’s fans are ready for her to “save pop music” with her new album, luck … or something.In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Hilary talks about making an album inspired by what she’s going through at this stage of her life as a married mother of four.“What keeps me up at night? What are my insecurities? The themes are what 10 years has brought on,” she says. “It was super healing to make something that felt exactly like me, and where I am right now.”One such insecurity? That her husband, musician-producer Matthew Koma, is going

Dua Lipa attends the 'Rosebush Pruning' premiere during the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin on Feb. 14, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. (Isa Foltin/Getty Images)Another day, another brand deal for Dua Lipa.The star is now the global brand ambassador for the luxury jewelry company Bulgari. She says in a statement, "It is incredibly special to work alongside an iconic brand like Bvlgari, and I’m thrilled to be part of a house that embodies confidence, creativity, and modern femininity. Their pieces always add the perfect finishing touch, transforming a look into a real moment.”​Dua wo

Ava Max attends the Nominees Night: An Official Golden Week Event Hosted by The Hollywood Reporter and Spotify at The Lot at Formosa on Jan. 8, 2026 in West Hollywood, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Ava Max is reinventing herself.In a letter to fans thanking them for their birthday wishes — she turned 32 on Monday — she writes that "the last three months have been some of the most inspiring of my life," and shares that she's had to "change a few things around and do what's best for the music I want to make."Noting that she's left her former record label and "started an exciting part

Cover of Eagles' 'Their Greatest Hits 1971-75' (Elektra Records)The Eagles’ compilation album Their Greatest Hits 1971-75 was awarded a quadruple Diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America in January, and the band is so proud of the accomplishment that they are showing it off.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers revealed on Instagram that the 40-times Platinum plaque they received, for sales of over 40 million units, will be on display at The Venetian Resort to coincide with their current residency at the Sphere.The plaque will be on display at the pop-up store Eagles Thi

Bruno Mars (John V. Esparza)After crowning Taylor Swift the #1 artist in the world for 2025, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry has announced the biggest singles in the world for 2025.Coming in at #2 on the list was "Golden" by HUNTR/X, followed by Alex Warren's "Ordinary," and Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga's "Die with a Smile" at #4.Bruno is also #1 on the list with "APT.," his collaboration with BLACKPINK's ROSÉ, which the duo performed on the Grammys in early February. It's Bruno's first time on top of the IFPI's chart since he won the title in 2011 with "Just the Way You

Ed Sheeran during his concert at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on May 30, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. (A. Perez Meca/Europa Press via Getty Images)Ed Sheeran unexpectedly popped up on one of the songs on U2's new EP, Days of Ash, which arrived Wednesday. In an online magazine that the band released at the same time, U2's Bono talks about what it was like working with Ed on the song "Yours Eternally."Bono says that he's gotten to know Ed and his wife, Cherry Seaborn, in the last few years, and praises her as "a serious climate activist, really walks the talk." As for Ed, Bono says he's "a whirling d

Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber attend the 68th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 1, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)Is Justin Bieber's son following in his footsteps? Maybe, baby.While appearing on the latest episode of Therapuss with Jake Shane, Justin's wife, Hailey Bieber, revealed that their 1-year-old son, Jack Blues Bieber, listens to his dad's music and has kind of been singing it lately."He's been saying 'baby, oh, baby, oh, baby, oh' literally in the last two days," Hailey shared. Like his dad, Hailey added that Jack's also really into sports."He talks a lot about basketball. He say

Milwaukee's Summerfest 2026 (Courtesy of Summerfest)Milwaukee's Summerfest, which will run over three weekends in June and July, has announced its full lineup.Headliners include the already-announced Garth Brooks, plus Ed Sheeran, Alex Warren and Jelly Roll. The lineup also includes Myles Smith, Post Malone, Louis Tomlinson, Sean Paul, Jessie Murph, Audrey Nuna of HUNTR/X, Russell Dickerson and Flo Rida, plus '90s hitmakers Third Eye Blind, Soul Asylum, Lisa Loeb and Spin Doctors and '80s acts Christopher Cross and Modern English. Visit Summerfest.com for the full lineup.Summerfest 2026 runs J

Harry Styles, 'Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally' (Columbia Records)Harry Styles has invited fans to listening parties all over the world for his new album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, and the first one took place on Wednesday. Some lucky fans checked the album out ahead of its release and left some positive reviews. A fan who attended the listening party in Dublin, Ireland, told RTE News that the project was "the best album that I've ever listened to." Another one gushed, "It was amazing. I actually have no words for it.""I can't believe we have to wait three weeks now to hear

As Katy Perry's song "Wide Awake" has become a popular TikTok trend — which she's taken part in — her video for "Part of Me" has just hit 1 billion views on YouTube. It's Katy's ninth video to hit that milestone.Twenty-four years after Christina Aguilera released her iconic hit "Beautiful," the woman who wrote it is going to release her own take on the song. Linda Perry, who is a songwriter and the front woman of 4 Non Blondes, announced the news on Instagram. She wrote, "It feels strange covering your own song. The heartfelt performance Christina Aguilera delivered will forever remain timeles

Glen Powell attends the Los Angeles Special Screening of A24's 'How To Make a Killing' on Feb. 14, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)In early February Nick Jonas posted a video in which he revealed that, unbeknownst to him, the jeans that he wore on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — which had been lent to him by the brand — had previously been worn by his friend Glen Powell. He only learned this because in the pocket of the jeans was a used plane ticket with Glen's name on it. He captioned the video "the brotherhood of the traveling pants?" and now Glen agrees it'd mak

Selena Gomez attends the 2025 Academy Awards (Disney/Scott Kirkland)Selena Gomez has won many awards for her acting and singing, and now she's going to receive one for her philanthropic work via her Rare Beauty cosmetics line.Selena will be honored at the 2026 Social Impact Summit X NYC, an event taking place at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology on March 30. The summit will feature panels and presentations "at the intersection of fashion, beauty, and purposeful advocacy," according to a statement, and Selena will receive the Excellence in Beauty Philanthropy Award.Selena's Rare Beauty

Taylor Swift 'The Life of a Showgirl' (Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott)Taylor Swift was the top-selling artist in the world in 2025, marking her fourth consecutive year with the title.That's according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, which represents the recorded music industry business around the world. The IFPI also notes that this marks the sixth time Taylor's won the title: as many times as all other artists combined over the past 10 years.In 2025, Taylor dominated the streaming, physical and digital music formats thanks to her album The Life of a Showgirl and her D

U2, 'Days of Ash' (Interscope Records)Ed Sheeran loves to collaborate with other musicians, and he's proud of his Irish heritage, so it may not come as a surprise that he's collaborated with the biggest Irish band in the world.Ed appears on U2's new EP, Days of Ash, which was released, fittingly, on Ash Wednesday. It includes five new songs and a poem. Ed features on a track called "Yours Eternally"; you can hear him on the second verse. The seeds of the song were sown when U2's Bono and The Edge traveled to Ukraine in 2022 at the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to busk in a metro

Paula Cole in 1997 (Nicky J. Sims/Redferns)Paula Cole, whose hit song "I Don't Want to Wait" became the theme for Dawson's Creek, remembered the show's late star, James Van Der Beek, in an Instagram post on Wednesday. He died Feb. 11 after a battle with colorectal cancer.Paula reposted a carousel of photos of James with his children and wrote, "@vanderjames touched so many of us with his wise, loving and gentle soul. I’m grieving for the loss of such a beautiful person in our world, such a father to his family and husband to @vanderkimberly."The Grammy-winning singer then shared why she didn't

Gold medalist Breezy Johnson of Team United States celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's Downhill at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Feb. 8, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)Olympic skier Breezy Johnson says Taylor Swift is "welcome" to attend her wedding after she responded to her engagement post.On Feb. 11, Breezy's boyfriend Connor Watkins proposed to her at the finish line of the super giant slalom race, using a wooden ring box engraved with these lyrics from Taylor's song "The Alchemy": "Who are we to fight the alchemy?"Whe

Hilary Duff 'luck ... or something' (Atlantic Records)Hilary Duff's first global headlining tour in years just expanded.Due to demand, she's added four more dates to her upcoming lucky me tour, which starts June 22 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The new shows include additional stops in LA, New York, Toronto and London, England. Tickets for the new shows go on sale Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. local time; visit HilaryDuff.com/live for full details.Hilary has also revealed the track list for luck... or something, her new album that's dropping on Friday. It includes her two singles, "Mature" and "Roommates,

Train, 'Sail Across the Sun' fan cruise (Sixthman)Tell me, did you sail across the sun? If you never have, now's your big chance to join Train on their popular fan cruise.The ninth installment of the band's Sail Across the Sun trip will embark from Miami on Feb. 11, 2027, aboard the Norwegian Jewel. It'll return Feb. 15 after visiting Ocho Rios, Jamaica. During the cruise, Train will give three completely different concerts, including a fan-selected request set, and bring along multiple performers to entertain their guests. This year's lineup includes Lisa Loeb, KT Tunstall, Jet, Yacht Rock Re

Sarah McLachlan performs Nov. 8, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Mathew Tsang/Getty Images)In the 2000s, Sarah McLachlan filmed a heartbreaking PSA for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals that featured her 1997 hit "Angel." Ten years later, we're still talking about it.Appearing on Amy Poehler's podcast, Good Hang with Amy Poehler, Sarah told Amy that the PSA raised $30 million for the organization in the first year alone. When Amy asked her if people assume that she's "constantly fostering and adopting animals," Sarah began to laugh."Oh yeah," she said. "And also, just, y