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Bryan Adams to release new album in 2026 — sort of

Bryan Adams speaks at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Bryan Adams released a new album called Roll With the Punches in 2025, and in 2026 he's going to keep on rolling out new music. Well, sort of.In a New Year's Day video on Instagram, Bryan said, "In April, we have a new album coming out called Tough Town." But Tough Town isn't exactly new: It's a 10-track bonus disc that was included with the deluxe box set version […]

January 2, 2026

Music

Duffer brothers on landing Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ songs for ‘Stranger Things’ finale

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 Down. Show creators Ross Duffer and Matt Duffer have shared their thought process […]

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Entertainment

Paul Mescal says he’ll work less before Beatles biopics: ‘People will get a break from me’

Paul Mescal attends the photocall for the 'Hamnet' Photography Exhibition at Tristan Hoare Gallery on Dec. 16, 2025, in London, England. (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)Paul Mescal is looking forward to taking a break.The actor, who stars as William Shakespeare in the new film Hamnet, recently told The Guardian that audiences can expect to see less of him on their movie screens for a while.“Once I’ve finished promoting [Hamnet],” Mescal said, “I hope nobody gets to see me until 2028 when I’m doing […]

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Alex Van Halen reveals plans to record music with Toto’s Steve Lukather

Drummer Alex Van Halen of Van Halen performs during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Sounds like Alex Van Halen may be getting back to music.In an interview with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain on his Metal Sticks podcast, Alex revealed that he is about to work on music with Toto’s Steve Lukather."I'm getting ready to do this record with Lukather and a couple of […]

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Sammy Hagar and Mick Fleetwood perform together at NYE benefit concert

Sammy Hagar at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Michael Le Brecht II)/Mick Fleetwood at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Mick Fleetwood and Sammy Hagar joined forces on New Year's Eve for a benefit show in Maui.Both rockers posted footage from the concert on their Instagram accounts. Mick noted that the show raised money for the Maui Health Foundation, an organization providing high-quality health care to those in need.“HAPPY 2026 TO ALL! We rocked […]

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Will Smith sued by former tour member for wrongful termination, sexual harassment

Will Smith performs live onstage during the 'Based On A True Story' Summer Tour at Festhalle Frankfurt on July 18, 2025, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Andreas Rentz/Getty ImagesA former violinist and crew member for Will Smith is suing the actor and rapper, as well as his touring company, for wrongful termination and sexual harassment, claims that Smith's lawyer is denying.Brian King Joseph, who toured with Smith in 2025, alleged in a complaint filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court that […]

January 2, 2026

Entertainment

Get your first look at Sabrina Carpenter & Seth Rogen in ‘The Muppet Show’

'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 the teaser, Kermit the Frog turns the lights on and takes […]

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Music

Peter Gabriel announces new album, ‘o/i’

Peter Gabriel performs at Little Caesars Arena on September 29, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images)Peter Gabriel is starting the new year with new music.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced he’ll release the new album o/i this year, which is the follow up to 2023’s i/o.Like i/o, Gabriel plans to release a new song from the album with each full moon of the year. The first track, "Been Undone," is coming on Saturday to coincide […]

January 2, 2026

Music

David Bowie, Michael Jackson and more featured on ‘Stranger Things’ season 5 soundtrack

Cover of 'Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5',(Legacy Recordings)Songs from David Bowie, Michael Jackson and more appear on Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5, which is now available via digital outlets.The collection features 14 songs, including tracks from Volume 1 and Volume 2 of season 5, as well as newly added songs from the series finale, which premiered on New Year's Eve. Songs featured on the soundtrack include Jackson's "Rockin' Robin," Tiffany's "I Think We're Alone Now" and ABBA's "Fernando."One of the new […]

January 2, 2026

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