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Mark Duplass on AI anxiety in ‘The Morning Show’ season 4

Mark Duplass in 'The Morning Show' season 4. (Apple TV+)The Morning Show is back for another season.Season 4 picks up almost two years after the events of season 3, with the UBA-NBN merger fully complete and the newsroom grappling with truth in an increasingly polarized America.Mark Duplass plays Chip, the former executive producer of the fictional news program The Morning Show. He told ABC Audio this new season reflects what is happening in the real world, just like the three seasons that […]

September 17, 2025

Music

Brian Wilson’s ‘Live at the Roxy Theatre’ to be reissued for 25th anniversary

Cover of Brian Wilson's 'Live At The Roxy Theatre'/(Oglio Records)The first-ever live solo album put out by the late Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson is set to be reissued in celebration of its 25th anniversary.Brian Wilson: Live at the Roxy Theatre, which captures recordings from two nights at the West Hollywood venue back in April 2000, will be reissued on Nov. 7 digitally and as a three-LP or two-CD set.In addition to the original live recordings, the new release will feature newly unearthed performances and tour recordings, […]

September 17, 2025

Music

Chrissie Hynde shares collaboration with k.d. lang from upcoming album, ‘Duets Special’

'Duets Special' album artwork/(Rhino)Chrissie Hynde is offering up another preview of her upcoming duets album, Duets Special, dropping Oct. 17.The Pretenders frontwoman has just shared her collaboration with artist k.d. lang, a cover of “Me and Mrs. Jones,” originally recorded by Billy Paul.“I met k.d. on a tour we did. Very early days,” Chrissie says of her relationship with lang. “It was up in Canada, and we bonded right from the start because of our mutual interest in animal welfare.”“Me and Mrs. Jones” is available now via digital […]

September 16, 2025

Music

The Beatles to offer ‘Anthology 4’ as a standalone release

The Beatles 'Anthology 4' cover/(Capitol Records)The Beatles recently announced several projects associated with their Anthology series, including a massive Anthology Collection box set that features the three original Anthology albums and the new Anthology 4. The Beatles are now giving fans a chance to get that fourth installment without shelling out the price of the whole collection.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just announced that "by popular demand," Anthology 4 will be available as a standalone release. It will be released Nov. 21 as a three-LP or two-CD set, featuring 36 tracks, including 13 previously unreleased […]

September 16, 2025

Music

Toto to wrap 2025 with Las Vegas show

Toto Fontainebleau Las Vegas admat/(Courtesy of Live Nation Las Vegas)Toto is set to close out 2025 with a show in Las Vegas.The “Africa” rockers have announced their last show of the year will take place Dec. 30 at BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas.This will be a return to the theater for Toto. They previously played a sold-out show at the venue in August.A presale for tickets kicks off Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT, with tickets going on sale to the general […]

September 16, 2025

Entertainment

Carrie Ann Inaba to miss ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 34 premiere due to illness

Carrie Ann Inaba during season 33 of 'Dancing with the Stars.' (Disney/Eric McCandless)Carrie Ann Inaba will miss the Dancing with the Stars premiere.The longtime judge will be absent from the ballroom for the season 34 premiere of the dancing competition series due to illness. Inaba made the announcement to her social media on Tuesday.“I wanted to share that I will not be at the show tonight as I am feeling quite under the weather. I’m resting up and can’t wait to be back next week […]

September 16, 2025

Music

Rick Wakeman announces first-ever tour with his son

Rick Wakeman & Son tour admat/(Courtesy of Chipster PR)Former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman has announced a new set of U.S. tour dates, which will have him touring with his son Oliver Wakeman for the very first time.Some of the dates on this tour are actually rescheduled shows from the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer's July 2025 Strictly Wakeman tour, which was postponed so Rick could undergo surgery. That tour was supposed to feature singer Hayley Sanderson, but she is no longer on the bill.“It’s always an honor for me to […]

September 16, 2025

Entertainment

Meryl Streep, Jane Fonda and more remember Robert Redford after his death

Robert Redford and Jane Fonda in 'Barefoot In The Park.' (Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)Celebrities from across the entertainment world are sharing tributes and remembrances for legendary actor Robert Redford, who died on Tuesday morning at 89.Jane Fonda, Meryl Streep and more are honoring Redford's massively successful career, which saw Oscars, era-defining films and box office smashes including The Sting, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President's Men.Redford was also known for his activism as an environmentalist and supporter of independent filmmakers, as well as […]

September 16, 2025

Music

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy announce tour to celebrate R.E.M.’s ‘Lifes Rich Pageant’

cover of REM's 'Lifes Rich Pageant'/(Capitol Records)After touring to celebrate the 40th anniversaries of R.E.M.’s Murmur and Fables of the Reconstruction, actor Michael Shannon and his musical partner Jason Narducy are taking on another one of the band’s classic albums.The duo just announced dates celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.’s fourth studio album, Lifes Rich Pageant. They’ll play the album in full, along with other R.E.M. classics. The trek kicks off Feb. 11 in Denver and wraps March 16 in Bloomington, Indiana.The tour also includes two nights, Feb. 26 […]

September 16, 2025