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Medios y Media/Getty Images On Jan. 5 of 2024, Michael Bolton told fans that he had to undergo brain surgery. Now, a year later, he seems healthy and happy.Back in January, Michael wrote on Instagram, "Just before the holidays, it was discovered that I had a brain tumor, which required immediate surgery. Thanks to my incredible medical team, the surgery was a success."On Wednesday, Christmas Day, he shared a photo […]

Bon Jovi had a very busy year, as they celebrated the 40th anniversary of the release of their self-titled debut album. To mark the occasion, the band debuted an archival site, dropped a new album, told their secrets in a docuseries and more.Among the highlights:- To kick off their 40th anniversary celebration, Bon Jovi released a deluxe version of their self-titled debut, featuring nine never-before-heard bonus tracks. They also debuted Backstage […]

Courtesy Netflix This holiday season, Pentatonix didn't just do a Christmas tour and release a Christmas song: They also starred in the popular Netflix holiday movie Meet Me Next Christmas. But believe it or not, some viewers had no idea Pentatonix is an actual Grammy-winning act, and not just a group created for the film."We've seen a lot of comments on social media that are like, 'Wait, these guys are […]

Sony Music Entertainment If you're looking to stream holiday songs, keep in mind that if you choose WHAM!'s "Last Christmas," you'll be helping people in need.In a Christmas message to fans, George Michael's sister, father and former manager write that they have "donated a substantial amount from George's Last Christmas record royalties to some 20 organizations raising money for causes close to George's heart." The donations will be made through the […]

Rowan Papier Ava Max has a new Christmas song this year called "1 Wish," and every year, her mom fulfills her Christmas culinary wish by making her -- and everyone else -- a special treat.Like Dua Lipa, Ava is Albanian, and she says every Christmas her mom makes a traditional treat: baklava."We give it out to all our closest friends and family," says Ava. "And every year they always text […]

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Miley Cyrus had a pretty great year. She won the first two Grammys of her career for her hit "Flowers," was named the youngest-ever Disney Legend and received multiple award nominations -- including a Golden Globe nod -- for "Beautiful That Way," a song she co-wrote for the movie The Last Showgirl. But Miley is ready for a fresh start in 2025.On Instagram, she wrote, "HAPPY HOLIDAYS & NEW […]

Republic Ariana Grande got a nice Christmas present this week: 10 years after its release, her 2014 song "Santa Tell Me" finally reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It now has the distinction of being the most recently-released Christmas song to chart that high, making it an official modern classic.Ari posted a video of herself performing the song in the studio. She captioned it, "celebrating ten years […]

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Releasing a holiday record has been a long time coming for Dan + Shay.Their first Christmas song, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," arrived in 2013. And since then, they've dropped several standalone tracks, including "It's Officially Christmas," the spirited title track of their new, 21-track double album, as well as their current hit, "Pick Out a Christmas Tree.""This has been 10 years in the making of actually having a double […]

Julia Cox In 2024, Sarah Reeves scored a big hit with "More Than Enough" and now she's got a holiday hit with her version of "Holly Jolly Christmas," from her Christmas album More the Merrier. She tells ABC Audio that her record company picked the song as a single, but she loves it."It is one of my favorites off of the album. You know, it's just a classic. It's fun," […]