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2024 was the year that Sabrina Carpenter became a global pop superstar. In 2025 she became an even bigger star, topping the album and singles charts, racking up some career milestones and causing a bit of controversy.--In February, Sabrina won two awards at the Grammys and opened the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special, singing "Homeward Bound" with rock legend Paul Simon. She attended the Met Gala, covered Vogue, performed […]

Travis Kelce kisses Taylor Swift following the NFL Super Bowl 58 at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Michael Owens/Getty Images) What was the biggest musical moment of 2025? For Ryan Seacrest, there was no contest.The host of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest, who will preside over performances by 42 artists on Wednesday's broadcast, tells ABC Audio that one moment stood above the […]

The Weeknd (Brian Ziff) The Weeknd performed at Spotify's first-ever Billions Club concert  in 2024, celebrating the fact that he had more billion-streamed songs than any other artist — 25 at the time. Now, he's broken his own record.The artist, born Abel Tesfaye, is officially the first artist in history to have 30 songs surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify. Those tracks include massive hits like "Blinding Lights," "Can't Feel My Face," "Starboy," "The […]

Robby Takac and John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls attend the 39th Annual Carousel Ball, Oct. 11, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Tom Cooper/Getty Images for 39th Annual Carousel Ball) Goo Goo Dolls are one of more than two dozen artists who'll be performing on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest, airing on ABC Dec. 31. During rehearsals, lead singer John Rzeznik recalled the first time the band performed on the […]

Teddy Swims, Cyndi Lauper, The Black Crowes' Chris Robinson, Bryan Adams at ABC's 'The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony'(Disney/Frank Micelotta) If you missed the live Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in November, on Jan. 1 ABC will air a primetime special featuring highlights from the ceremony, which honored Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, Salt-N-Pepa, The White Stripes, Outkast, Bad Company and the late Joe Cocker."I feel that this is a great opportunity to bring people together," […]

Ariana Grande started 2025 by attending the Golden Globes, where she was nominated for her role as Glinda in Wicked. She ended the year by being nominated for a Golden Globe for her role as Glinda — this time, in Wicked: For Good. In between, she proved that she hadn't forgotten her day job as a pop star.-- In late March, Ari released the deluxe version of her hit 2024 album, Eternal […]

Taylor Swift cheers while watching the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 15, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images) When it comes to charities, Taylor Swift is the gift that keeps on giving.After donating $1 million each to the American Heart Association and Feeding America prior to Christmas, Taylor has now made a donation of an undisclosed amount to Operation […]

Chappell Roan attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards, February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) If anyone had enough standout fits to create a top 10 list of the best ones this year, it's Chappell Roan, who creates a moment every time she steps onto a stage or a red carpet.In rounding up her personal top 10 looks of the year on Instagram, she […]

Ellie Goulding appears on ABC (Disney/Chris Willard) Ellie Goulding has received a special honor, not for her music, but for her environmental work.Ellie was included on King Charles III's annual New Year's Honours List, which appoints citizens to various honors and orders, such as knighthoods, for their good works. Ellie has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire aka MBE for services to biodiversity and the […]