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Mariah Carey‘s welcome to the Christmas season is here. The “All I Want for Christmas Is You” hitmaker made an official announcement to kick off the holidays in partnership with Sephora.
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“Halloween slayed,” Carey says in the Joseph Kahn-directed ad that dropped as Halloween (Oct. 31) came to a close. “But now … it’s time!”
There’s one problem: Someone’s rummaged through the pop diva’s Sephora bag and pilfered the new beauty goodies she snagged for the 2025 holidays.
In the lighthearted spot, Carey demands someone spill the tea on who stole her makeup so she can ring in the season of her modern Christmas carol, and — spoiler alert — it’s not the Grinch.
It’s Billy Eichner as an overworked elf advocating for better treatment at Christmastime.
“Bad news, Mariah Carey,” the comedian taunts. “The elves are striking this year. Elf revenge for putting us through holiday hell! Santa’s helper quit. I’m pawning this so I can afford elf therapy!”
“That’s my blush, elf boy,” Carey says.
“Your lipstick? I’m taking it. No bells. No cheer. No glam. Bye, sweetie,” Eichner throws back.
The Christmas commercial comes right after Carey dropped a collection of holiday merch, like a snow globe that plays “All I Want for Christmas Is You”; a Christmas sweater, earmuffs, socks, pajamas, robe and slippers; ornaments and stockings; holiday baking supplies and a large inflatable lawn decoration. Mariah might not “want a lot for Christmas,” but she’s given fans plenty to add to their Amazon wish lists.
Watch Carey’s “It’s Time!!!!!” announcement below to find out how she saves Christmas from being canceled. Oh, and go ahead and press play on her classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” the song that Christmas music lovers have listened to enough to make it Carey’s longest Hot 100 reign (with 18 total weeks at No. 1, four of which were just last year).
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From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.
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Kali Uchis to Receive Special Honor
Kali Uchis has been named a 2025 ASCAP Women Behind the Music, alongside honorees Kehlani and KPop Demon Hunters’ lead vocalist EJAE. “Every year, ASCAP looks forward to spotlighting some of music’s most extraordinary women by honoring them for their achievements at our Women Behind the Music event,” said Nicole George-Middleton, ASCAP Executive Vice President & Head of Creative Membership, in a statement. “This year we are thrilled to recognize three women who are pushing boundaries and capturing the world’s attention across different genres. Their creative success has propelled them to the top of the charts and is set to inspire the next generation of women in music.”
The Colombian artist will receive her award at the 17th annual ASCAP Women Behind the Music event, taking place Wednesday, Nov. 12 in Los Angeles, just weeks after her Superstar Q&A at the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week in Miami earlier this month.
Lele Pons & Guaynaa in the Halloween Spirit
Lele Pons and Guaynaa are celebrating their first Halloween together as parents. Just days before the spooky holiday on Oct. 31, the Venezuelan social media star and Puerto Rican artist shared a photo of their adorable costume alongside their baby girl. In the cute carousel, the family of three is seen dressed up as Peter Pan (Guaynaa), Wendy Darling (Lele) and Tinkerbell (their daughter) — in costumes designed by Karina Garcia, according to the Instagram post.
Juan Luis Guerra is Celebrated Back Home
This week, Juan Luis Guerra was named “Patrimonio Musical y Poético de República Dominicana” (Musical and Poetic Heritage of the Dominican Republic) by Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (MIREX, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in his native Dominican Republic.
“His career transcends the awards and distinctions he has accumulated,” said Minister Roberto Álvarez during the ceremony, according to a press release. “What is truly significant is his ability to narrate — with poetic verses that seduce and captivate the imagination and the heart — the everyday experiences of our people: their dreams of social justice, their deep faith, their joy, and their unwavering sense of humor.”
During the event, which coincides with the National Day of Merengue and National Day of Bachata, Guerra — behind timeless hits such as “Bachata Rosa,” “La Bilirrubina,” and “Mi Bendicion” — expressed the following: “I would like to conclude by giving glory and honor to the Lord Jesus. If there is one thing I am sure of, it is that my melodies, metaphors, and all my songs come from him.”
Latin Music Educator Award
The Latin Recording Academy, in partnership with the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, has announced its inaugural recipient of the Latin Music Educator Award. Honoring an “exceptional educator from the global music community who is making a significant impact by incorporating Latin music into their curriculum,” according to a statement, the first annual award was handed to Luciana Ortega of the Instituto Santa María de San Carlos, in Chile.
As part of the award, the school’s music program will receive a $10,000 instrument donation. Ortega — who has been teaching music for more than 10 years — will be honored during the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Week in Las Vegas. “We are proud to honor Luciana Ortega with the first Latin Music Educator Award,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “Her daily commitment to music students brings to life our mission to honor, celebrate, nurture and elevate Latin music and those that ensure its enduring legacy.”
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The reunion of Oasis, of the long-feuding Gallagher brothers, isn’t so much the stuff of legend, a surprise no one saw coming, or a comeback of the ages. Chalk it down as a rock ‘n’ roll miracle.
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Fans had given up hope long ago.
Oasis split proper in 2009, following another backstage row, and any flicker of hope was snuffed out two years later when acrimony turned legal. Even the Gallaghers’ mom Peggy stepped in, pleading for her boys to bury the hatchet. All to no avail.
That was half a world away, a lifetime ago. Miracles do happen. Australians were witness to one Friday night, Oct. 31, as Oasis swept into Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, the opener for the Australian lap of their Live ’25 world tour, and their first show on these shores in 19 years.
The Victorian capital is always buzzing at this time of the year. The Melbourne Cup Carnival is underway, so too is Halloween, and at month’s end, the towering Melbourne Cricket Ground hosted an international cricket match, the visiting Indian men’s team taking on the national team.
On showday, Oasis t-shirts are the dress code for Melbourne’s CBD. In every café, on every sidewalk, an excitable punter in their Oasis kit. Bucket hats, branded Adidas jackets. The pop-up Oasis store in central has been booked out for the months, and the queues are disheartening. If merchandise is a good gauge, there’s only one show in town.
Marvel is an appropriate first stop. Once inside the Docklands sporting venue, fans can grab selfies with its superhero gatekeepers from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including a massive “Hulkbuster” Iron Man replica.
The other superheroes would take the stage at 8.45pm.
Oasis’ band members, as they’ve done on previous dates, made their entrance to the pounding beats of the instrumental “F—in’g’ In The Bushes,” then switched on the jukebox for two hours of hits and fan-faves. The retractable roof was closed, a good decision after a day of uncertain weather, denying these these Manchester lads the comforts of home.
Kicking off with “Hello,” into which Liam inserted the lyrics “it’s good to be back,” then “Acquiesce,” and “Morning Glory,” provided an opening combination that hit hard and fast. “G’day,” Liam told the 58,000 gathered fans, Tina Arena and Jelly Roll among them. “Did you miss us? Because we missed you.”
This older, mature version of Liam is chattier than the chap we remember, and much less surly. Now aged 53, he loves a bit of banter. There’s a silly story about bumping into “Drew The Kangaroo” and regular words of encouragement to the audience.
The hits kept coming. “Cigarettes & Alcohol,” “Fade Away,” “Supersonic,” “Roll With It,” and a break for Liam, as Noel took the mic and the spotlight for his own mini-set, including “Talk Tonight,” “Half the World Away” and “Little by Little.”
For a late set rendition of “Whatever,” Liam interests the lyric from The Beatles’ “Octopus’s Garden,” a tip of the bucket hat to their own heroes.
Noel’s guitar work is note perfect. Each solo, complete and exact. The Gallaghers, when they’re sharing the stage, don’t tread on each other’s toes. But, importantly, they’re fully committed, and generous.
“Nice one for putting up with us for so many years,” Liam told the faithful in Melbourne, many of whom flew from interstate or New Zealand for the occasion. “We f***ing love ya.”
The Manchester rocker have always drawn a crowd. All seven of their studio albums hit No. 1 on the Official U.K. Chart, as did their 2010 hits compilation, Time Flies 1994-2009 – for a total of eight leaders. Along the way, the rockers have collected six BRIT Awards, including the Outstanding Contribution to British Music, two Ivor Novellos, and 17 NME Awards. Some 18 million people applied for tickets when dates for this world tour were first announced, with 2.6 million fans securing entry to the show. The only thing missing is entry in the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. That will come.
This tour down under coincides with the 30th anniversary since the release of “Wonderwall” on Oct. 30, 1995, a song deeply embedded in Australian culture, which logged 11 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the ARIA Chart and topped triple j ’s Hottest 100 songs of the past 20 years, which counted down in 2013.
“Wish this baby happy birthday. 30 years Wonderwall,” Liam remarked as Oasis dropped their signature song into the encore, bookended by “Don’t Look Back In Anger” and the final song, “Champagne Supernova.” Few bands can swing out three songs of this caliber at the end of their set.
A fan tried to hog the limelight, and create his own supernova, by lighting a flare several minutes from the end, earning a reprimand from Liam, who hissed “naughty naughty naughty,” channeling his best Mr C. He followed up with a strongly worded tweet.
The enduring image, however, wasn’t of a moment of stupidity from a fan, but a moment of brotherly love, as the Gallaghers briefly hugged it out before leaving the stage.
Earlier, Brisbane’s Ball Park Music warmed up with songs from their own deep catalog, including the right-on-queue “Please Don’t Move To Melbourne,” lifted from their domestic chart-topping 2025 album Like Love. Being here supporting Oasis is “a dream come true,” remarked frontman Sam Cromack, wearing an AC/DC shirt, a band that will be playing stadiums in the weeks ahead. For thousands at Marvel, being in the room with an active Oasis is a dream come true.
With their swagger, attitude, style, and songs that could live forever, Oasis might be the last great rock ‘n’ roll band. This tour is off to a blinder, a result for anyone in the place who wanted, waited for this band, and used the opportunity to go let it all out, and sing at to the top of their lungs.
Produced by Live Nation Australia Oasis’ Live ’25 tour continues Saturday (Nov. 1) and Tuesday (Nov. 4) at Marvel Stadium, then moves to Sydney for back-to-back shows at Accor Stadium on Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8.
Oasis setlist at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, Friday, 31st October
HelloAcquiesceMorning GlorySome Might SayBring It on DownCigarettes & AlcoholFade AwaySupersonicRoll With ItTalk Tonight (sung by Noel)Half the World Away (sung by Noel)Little By Little (sung by Noel)D’You Know What I Mean?Stand By MeCast No ShadowSlide AwayWhateverLive ForeverRock ’n’ Roll StarEncoreThe Masterplan (sung by Noel)Don’t Look Back in Anger (sung by Noel)WonderwallChampagne Supernova
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Taylor Momsen is revisiting a holiday classic — with a rock twist.
The Pretty Reckless frontwoman has re-recorded “Where Are You Christmas?” 25 years after first performing the song as Cindy Lou Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
The reimagined version appears on the band’s new holiday EP, Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas, released Friday (Oct. 31) via Fearless Records.
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The original ballad, co-written by Mariah Carey, James Horner, and Will Jennings, first appeared on the 2000 film’s soundtrack and was famously performed by Momsen at just seven years old. That same year, Faith Hill’s version reached No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Momsen’s 2025 update opens with a nostalgic snippet of her childhood recording before launching into a full-blown rock version, anchored by crunchy guitars and her signature gritty vocals. “Where are you, Christmas? Why can’t I find you?” she sings, giving the wistful lyrics new energy and edge.
The six-track EP also includes four original songs — “I Wanna Be Your Christmas Tree,” “Christmas Is Killing Me,” “Blues on Christmas,” and “When We Were Young” — as well as a reprise titled “Christmas, Why Can’t I Find You.”
“Pretty Reckless Christmas started as just one song, but the moment we got into the studio, it took on a life of its own,” Momsen said in a statement. “There was so much emotion, nostalgia and chaos wrapped up in it that it didn’t feel right to leave it standing alone. To really honor it, I needed to build a whole world around it. That’s how this project became a full body of work — something bigger, deeper and far more personal than I ever expected.”
Momsen’s last studio album with The Pretty Reckless, Death by Rock and Roll, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart in 2021, making them the first female-fronted band to hit No. 1 on the chart with their first four albums.
Meanwhile, “For I Am Death,” The Pretty Reckless’ first new music since its 2021 album Death by Rock and Roll, climbs to No. 1 on the ranking dated Nov. 8. It’s the band’s eighth leader and fourth straight, a streak that dates to 2020, when “Death by Rock and Roll” led for three weeks, followed by reigns for “And So It Went” and “Only Love Can Save Me Now” in 2021.
In 2013, The Pretty Reckless made its maiden appearance on the tally with “Heaven Knows,” a song that ended up reigning for four weeks beginning in March 2014. That kicked off a streak of four consecutive No. 1s, with “Heaven Knows” followed by “Messed Up World” (2014), “Follow Me Down” (2015) and “Take Me Down” (2016).
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Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy echoed through Halloween this year thanks to a viral video of his grandson reenacting one of the most notorious moments in rock history.
In a TikTok shared on Oct. 31 by Osbourne’s daughter Kelly, her two-year-old son Sidney is seen wearing a skeleton outfit and red cowboy boots, gleefully biting the head off a stuffed bat. “Learned from the greatest, Papa!” Kelly captioned the clip, which plays over Osbourne’s 1980 hit “Crazy Train.”
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The moment nods directly to Ozzy’s infamous 1982 concert in Des Moines, Iowa, where he bit the head off what turned out to be a real bat onstage — a career-defining stunt that’s followed him for decades.
The metal icon, who died in July at age 76, spoke openly about the incident in later years. “I’ve achieved quite a lot in my life, but all people do is go, ‘Ozzy, what do bats really taste like?’” he told People in a 2022 interview. “But I’ll tell you what, when they gave me the rabies shot, I wasn’t smiling.”
Osbourne maintained a close relationship with Sidney up until his death. Earlier this year, Kelly shared that her son’s favorite time of day was “cartoon time” in bed with Ozzy and Sharon. “I have to literally rip him out,” she said at the time.
Last month, Sharon opened up via social media, revealing she is “still having trouble finding the words” after Ozzy’s death earlier this summer.
“I’m still having trouble finding the words to express how grateful I am for the overwhelming love and support you’ve shown on social media,” the British TV personality wrote alongside an Instagram video featuring herself and daughter Kelly at a falconry in England.
“Your comments, posts, and tributes have brought me more comfort than you know,” she continued. “None of it has gone unnoticed, in fact, it’s carried me through many nights. Though I’m still finding my footing, I wanted to share some glorious creatures I had the chance to spend an afternoon with.”
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Liam Gallagher has called out a fan who launched flares into the crowd during Oasis’ opening Australian tour stop at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Friday night (Nov. 1), describing the individual as a “seriously f**ked up” person in a profanity-laced post on social media.
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The incident occurred during the final song of the night, “Champagne Supernova,” when two flares were seen flying into the densely packed floor section of the sold-out stadium.
One concertgoer told Australian outlet news.com.au that the flares sparked visible flashes among the crowd. “Each time you saw this flash, it looked like a fire, and then it was contained fairly quickly,” said Virginia, who attended the show with her 13-year-old daughter. The pair exited the venue early due to safety concerns.
Security reportedly conducted thorough bag checks at the gate, though it remains unclear how the flares entered the venue or whether any injuries occurred. Marvel Stadium has yet to comment.
Gallagher, never one to mince words, addressed the flare-thrower directly on Saturday morning.
“To the massive C*** who launched that flare into the crowd last night at the gig in Melbourne you are 1 seriously f***ed up individual and you will get yours trust me,” the singer he wrote on X.
During the performance, fans say Liam was visibly displeased, reportedly wagging his finger and mouthing “naughty, naughty” from the stage. His brother Noel Gallagher appeared concerned, though the band did not stop the performance. It is unclear if there were any injuries as a result of the incident.
The Melbourne concert marked the first show of Oasis‘ long-awaited Live 25 reunion tour Down Under. The group is scheduled to play three shows at Marvel Stadium before heading to Sydney’s Accor Stadium for two nights.
Before taking the stage, Liam greeted fans with, “G’day Australia! Did you miss us? Because we missed you!” The sold-out show drew massive crowds, with fans queuing from 5 a.m. to secure front-row spots and breaking into spontaneous singalongs outside the venue.
The Live 25 tour sees Noel and Liam Gallagher reuniting alongside Gem Archer, Andy Bell, and drummer Joey Waronker. Mike Moore is filling in for original guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, who is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.
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This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music, including fresh picks by DannyLux, a collaboration between Codiciado and Xavi and Rosalía’s highly awaited featuring with Björk and Yves Tumor, to name a few.
GALE unleashed her sophomore studio album Lo Que Puede Pasar, which explores heartbreak, new beginnings, and the nostalgia of first times in 13 tracks. On the set, the Puerto Rican artist is joined by collaborators Danny Ocean, LAGOS, and Abraham Mateo, to name a few, where she navigates with ease rhythms such as EDM, pop, and rock. “Beautifully produced from beginning to end, Lo Que Puede Pasar showcases an evolution in the sound of GALE, one of the most sought-after songwriters in Latin music, whose credits include hits for superstars like Shakira, Christina Aguilera, and Juanes,” Billboard Español’s Sigal Ratner-Arias said.
Speaking of new projects, Maria Becerra dropped “JOJO,” her first single from her forthcoming set called QUIMERA. Sonically, the track — co-produced and co-written by Becerra and XCROSS — is a hard-hitting dancehall fused with R&B elements, and lyrically, it’s about a girl named Jojo, who has a magnetic force and has no competition.
Other new releases this week include music from Maria Becerra, Banda El Recodo, and Majo Aguilar. In the latest New Music Latin poll, Esaú Ortiz’s Discontrol album won with more than 60% of the vote. Which release this week do you think is best? Give these new releases a spin and vote for your favorite new Latin music release below:
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