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'The Music of Billy Joel' (Courtesy Music Of Presents) The upcoming Music of Billy Joel tribute concert at New York City's Carnegie Hall, scheduled for March 12, was the first in the long-running charity concert series to sell out before any performers were announced. Now, ticket holders finally know who they're going to see at the show.The tribute will feature Billy's entire touring band as the house band. As previously reported, one […]

Josh Groban and Jennifer Hudson (Chris Haston/Warner Bros.) After announcing international dates several weeks ago, Josh Groban has now confirmed that he'll also be performing in North America in 2026.The singer's tour, featuring special guest Jennifer Hudson, starts June 2 in Montreal and is currently scheduled to wrap up July 3 in Salt Lake City, Utah. In a statement, Josh says, "Performing live has always been one of the greatest […]

Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grandes speak onstage as Universal Pictures presents a special 'Wicked For Good' Q&A at Saban Media Center on November 15, 2025 in North Hollywood, California. (Unique Nicole/Getty Images for Universal Pictures) Could Ariana Grande and her Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey reunite onstage in London?Deadline reports the two actors are making plans to co-star in a revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Sunday in the Park with […]

Mariah Carey at 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on July 24, 2025. (Disney/Randy Holmes) If all you want for Christmas is an item used by Mariah Carey, luck may be on your side. The singer, who is the MusiCares Person of the Year, has launched a charity auction in partnership with the nonprofit and Julien's Auctions.Up for auction on Feb. 1, 2026, will be a pink 1950s-style Thunderbird convertible used as a prop during […]

Leona Lewis, 'A Starry Night' residency (Alex Loucas) Leona Lewis is midway through her Las Vegas holiday residency, A Starry Night, at the Voltaire Club at the Venetian Resort. And this isn't just your first opportunity to see the U.K. singer perform in Vegas — it's your first opportunity to see Leona perform in America.Despite being a global pop star since 2008, Leona has never done a series of full-length concerts on […]

Backstreet Boys have added a ninth date to their September 2026 residency in Düsseldorf, Germany: They'll now be performing there from Sept. 25 through Oct. 6. Tickets are on sale now. Before they ever broke through in the U.S., Backstreet was big in Germany, so this is a thank you to their fans. Like their Sphere residency, the shows will celebrate the group's biggest album, Millennium.After viewing her son Rocco Ritchie's […]

Kylie Minogue, 'Christmas (Fully Wrapped) (Parlophone/Warner Bros.) If you want a song that you can sing along to while doing fun hand motions — a song that isn't "Y.M.C.A." — it's Kylie Minogue to the rescue.The Australian dance diva has just released a video for her new holiday hit, "XMAS," in which she demonstrates the hand motions that spell out the letters "XMAS" as she sings.In the clip, TV news anchors […]

Lady Gaga, 'Mayhem' (Interscope Records) In March, not long after Lady Gaga released her Grammy-nominated album Mayhem, a company called Lost Surfboards sued to stop her from selling merch with that word on it. A judge has now ruled that Gaga can continue providing Mayhem merch to Little Monsters.In its initial complaint, Lost Surfboards said that it had been selling surf clothing and equipment emblazoned with the word "Mayhem" since […]

Wham! 'Last Christmas' (Sony Music) Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" may be the #1 song in the U.S. right now, but the #1 song in the world is a different Christmas tune.For the first time ever, "Last Christmas" by Wham! has topped the Billboard Global 200. The 1984 hit by the British duo is only the second Christmas song to top the Global 200 since the […]