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Paul McCartney reveals 2025 highlight, teases new album and more

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Paul McCartney reveals 2025 highlight, teases new album and more

Paul McCartney performs on 'SNL50' on February 16, 2025 (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)Paul McCartney had a busy 2025, so it wasn’t easy for him to nail down a highlight of the year.In the final website Q&A for 2025, McCartney was asked to name his "professional highlight" of the year, and he couldn’t pick just one."The great thing is there’s so much suddenly happening," he said. "It’s like a log jam, […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

‘The Odyssey’ official trailer finds Matt Damon as Odysseus on his way home

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‘The Odyssey’ official trailer finds Matt Damon as Odysseus on his way home

Matt Damon as Odysseus on the poster for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey.' (Universal Pictures)This isn't an enchantment from a siren: the official trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has arrived.Universal Pictures shared the brand-new trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of Homer's epic poem on Monday.The trailer, which is just under two minutes, finds Matt Damon starring as Odysseus."After years of war, no one could stand between my men and […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

‘Fool (If You Think It’s Over)’ singer Chris Rea dies at 74

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‘Fool (If You Think It’s Over)’ singer Chris Rea dies at 74

Chris Rea, English singer-songwriter and guitarist, portrait, in his studio in 2005. (Photo by Richard Ecclestone/Redferns)British singer/songwriter Chris Rea, who had a hit in the '70s with “Fool (If You Think it’s Over),” has passed away at the age of 74. His death was confirmed in a statement posted on his Facebook page.“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Chris, who died peacefully earlier […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

Bruce Springsteen releases first-ever live performance of ‘Nebraska’

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Bruce Springsteen releases first-ever live performance of ‘Nebraska’

Artwork for Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska Live' (Sony Music)When Bruce Springsteen released the box set Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition in October, it included a present-day recording of The Boss performing his album Nebraska in its entirety at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey. Now, the rocker is giving fans who didn’t buy the box set a chance to experience it.Springsteen has now made the performance available to rent or own via digital […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

Barry Manilow announces cancer diagnosis, surgery forces postponement of shows

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Barry Manilow announces cancer diagnosis, surgery forces postponement of shows

Barry Manilow performs during 'Manilow: The Last Detroit Concert' at Little Caesars Arena, June, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Scott Legato/Getty Images)Barry Manilow has been forced to postpone his January concerts so he can undergo cancer surgery, the legendary singer announced on Monday.In a statement on Instagram, Manilow writes that he'd recently suffered through weeks of bronchitis, so his doctor ordered an MRI to "make sure that everything was OK." He […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

On This Day, Dec. 22, 2014: Joe Cocker dies at age 70

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On This Day, Dec. 22, 2014: Joe Cocker dies at age 70

On This Day, Dec. 22, 2014 ...British singer Joe Cocker died of lung cancer in Colorado at the age of 70.Known for his raspy voice and expressive body movements while performing, Cocker first gained commercial success thanks to his soulful cover of The Beatles’ "With a Little Help From My Friends," which appeared on his debut album.The song, which featured Jimmy Page on guitar, hit #1 in the U.K. and […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

In brief: ‘The Breadwinner’ trailer and more

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In brief: ‘The Breadwinner’ trailer and more

If you haven't watched the movie Bugonia yet, you'll have an opportunity to do it at home very soon. The Yorgos Lanthimos-directed film arrives on Peacock for its streaming debut on Dec. 26. Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons star in the psychological thriller that's been nominated for three Golden Globe awards ...Nate Bargatze makes his feature film acting debut in the official trailer for The Breadwinner. The Sony Pictures film […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ lights up box office with #1 debut

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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ lights up box office with #1 debut

Zoe Saldaña stars as Neytiri in 'Avatar: Fire and Ash.' (20th Century Studios)We see you, Avatar: Fire and Ash, at the top of the box office.The third film in James Cameron's epic sci-fi series opens at #1 with an $88 million haul in its debut weekend, Box Office Mojo reports.While certainly a good start, Avatar: Fire and Ash has a ways to go if it hopes to catch up to its predecessors. The […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

The Year in Music 2025: Led Zeppelin gets the documentary treatment, plus ‘Physical Graffiti’ turns 50

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The Year in Music 2025: Led Zeppelin gets the documentary treatment, plus ‘Physical Graffiti’ turns 50

After waiting almost four years, Led Zeppelin fans finally got to see the story of their favorite band on the big screen with the February 2025 release of Becoming Led Zeppelin, the first officially sanctioned documentary about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band.The film, directed by Bernard MacMahon, first premiered as a work in progress at the 2021 Venice Film Festival. It took until May 2024 for Sony […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

On ‘SNL,’ Ariana Grande and Cher help Bowen Yang say goodbye

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On ‘SNL,’ Ariana Grande and Cher help Bowen Yang say goodbye

Musical guest Cher, host Ariana Grande and Bowen Yang during promos on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (Rosalind O’Connor/NBC)Ariana Grande returned to host Saturday Night Live for a third time on Dec. 20, and her appearance doubled as a farewell lap for her Wicked co-star and departing SNL cast member Bowen Yang.Grande kicked off the show by poking fun at herself, noting that she'd last hosted about a year ago. "So many […]

todayDecember 21, 2025