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Cover of Prince's 'Purple Rain'/NPG Records/Warner Records (SPOILER ALERT) Music has always played a huge role in the Netflix series Stranger Things, and the series finale was no exception.In season 5, episode 8, which debuted on New Year’s Eve, two songs from Prince’s Purple Rain — “When Doves Cry” and the title track — played a pivotal role in the culmination of the series' final battle, in which a bomb destroys the Upside […]

Chappell Roan performs onstage during Sziget Festival on August 11, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. (Joseph Okpako/WireImage) Chappell Roan had a great 2025, releasing two singles, playing festivals worldwide, doing a series of pop-up shows in the U.S., attending the Met Ball and winning a Grammy. But in a newsletter to fans, she reveals that some of those events were nearly called off.In the letter, which was posted on Reddit, Chappell writes, […]

'The Muppet Show' (Disney+) It's time to get things started on the return of the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational TV show ever.In celebration of the 50th anniversary of its original launch in 1976, The Muppet Show returns Feb. 4 for a "special event" on Disney+ and ABC. A new teaser just dropped featuring special guest stars Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen; Rogen is also an executive producer on the show.In […]

Nick Jonas 'Gut Punch' image (Billy Kidd) While Jonas Brothers went nonstop in 2025, Nick Jonas doesn't seem to be slowing down in 2026.After ringing in the New Year with a JoBros show in Hollywood, Florida, streamed live on Samsung TV Plus, Nick has released his new single, "Gut Punch," from his forthcoming album, Sunday Best.In the song, Nick confronts self-doubt, singing, "Hit me like a gut punch/ I hurt my own feelings/How did […]

Taylor Swift and Stevie Nicks onstage at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles (Michael Caulfield/WireImage) Taylor Swift recently told Stephen Colbert that she was "very lucky" to have two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks "in my life in a way that affects me positively constantly." That friendship was on full display on New Year's Eve, when both women attended the wedding of […]

Pink attends Apple's 'All of You' New York premiere at The Whitby Hotel on September 17, 2025 in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) Pink shared a New Year's message to fans from the hospital this week.In an Instagram post Wednesday, the singer shared a photo of herself wearing a hospital gown and smiling from a hospital bed, revealing she recently underwent a procedure where she had two discs in her neck […]

Backstreet Boys perform at Sphere Las Vegas (Rich Fury) Backstreet Boys spent New Year's Eve onstage at Sphere Las Vegas, and will also play there Friday and Saturday before returning in February for more dates. Their Into the Millennium residency is set to wrap up Feb. 15, but AJ McLean hints that there may be more shows at Sphere — a lot more."We hoped it would be successful, and here we are [with] […]

2025 saw some artists release long-awaited new music:-- In October, Mariah Carey released Here For It All, her first album of original material since 2018. It featured a cover of the Paul McCartney and Wings song "My Love" and collaborations with Anderson .Paak, The Clark Sisters and Kehlani. In June, Mariah received the Ultimate Icon Award at the BET Awards. In September, she was presented with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award […]

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 […]