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03 Jan 2025

Carlos Santana Postpones Las Vegas Residency Shows Due to Broken Finger

Carlos Santana was scheduled to return to Las Vegas‘ House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino later this month, but a minor injury has caused him to postpone his shows until he is able to play guitar again.

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The venue announced on its website Friday (Jan. 3) the postponement of the eight shows between Jan. 22 to Feb. 2, noting that ticket holders will receive refunds.

In a statement to Variety, Michael Vrionis, president of Universal Tone Management, revealed that Santana suffered a fall that left him with a broken finger. “I am sorry to say that Carlos was out taking a walk at his vacation home in Kauai,” he explained. “He took a hard fall, and he broke his little finger on his left hand. He had to have pins inserted in the finger. Unfortunately, he won’t be able to play guitar for approximately six weeks. Doctors do say that he will recuperate fully.

“Carlos is doing well and is anxious to be back on stage soon. He just needs to heal,” the statement continued. “Santana profoundly regrets these postponements of his upcoming performances, but accidents happen, and his health is our number one concern. He is looking forward to seeing all of his fans very soon.”

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While the new dates are yet to be announced, Santana is set to return to the venue for nine shows starting on May 14 and wrapping up on May 25. He’s also scheduled to go on a small Oneness Tour starting on April 16. See the full list of dates here.

03 Jan 2025

Here’s How Justin Bieber Reacted to Not Seeing ‘Queen’ Rihanna Perform Her Own Songs at Karaoke

Justin Bieber is just as bummed as fans are that he didn’t get to see Rihanna‘s latest impromptu performance.

Over the weekend, RiRi made a pitstop at Manhattan’s Girls Love Karaoke, where she took over the stage to perform “Needed Me” and “Sex With Me” from her 2016 album Anti.

“Missed seein u sing Queen,” he wrote on his Instagram Story Friday (Jan. 3) with the goat, crown and shocked reaction emojis over a clip he reshared of his Def Jam labelmate performing “Needed Me.”

“Don’t do too much because, you know, I got five minutes. My battery’s about to burn out. There’s a lot of cameras. I didn’t come here for this s–t,” Rihanna said in a video recap of the event posted to Girls Love Karaoke’s Instagram.

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The last time the “Work” hitmaker delivered a full concert was in March, when she performed during the pre-wedding celebration for Anant Ambani, the son of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant in Jamnagar, India. It was the first time she put on a full show since her Anti World Tour in 2016. Coincidentally, Bieber performed at another of the same couple’s pre-wedding celebration months later, marking the “Sorry” singer’s first performance since he canceled the remainder of his Justice World Tour in 2023 due to health concerns.

Both superstars have been quiet on the music front and have prioritized starting their own families, but Rihanna previously teased that she and her partner A$AP Rocky have been cooking up something new. “I already got stuff that I feel like I could make hits out of,” she told Entertainment Tonight in April. “Me and Rocky are really trying to figure out who’s gonna use what because it’s so good.”

03 Jan 2025

Zendaya Was ‘Devastated’ at 13 When Beyoncé Didn’t Sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Her at Concert

Zendaya learned a lesson the hard way at a Beyoncé concert back when the Euphoria actress was 13.

While speaking to W as part of the publication’s best performances package, which went live Friday (Jan. 3), Zendaya revealed that she didn’t have many celebrity crushes as a tween — but she did “have a Beyoncé poster on my wall, because I went to her concert for my 13th birthday,” she said.

The Challengers star went on to share a humbling memory from the show. “I was devastated that she didn’t sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to me, because I guess it was close to her birthday and she was singing to the audience,” Zendaya continued. “My dad was like, ‘Do you want me to put you on my shoulders?’ I was like, ‘No, that’s so embarrassing.’”

“Then, after, I was like, ‘Damn, I should have let him put me on his shoulders so she would’ve seen me,’” the Golden Globe winner added. “Thirteen-year-old me was very devastated that Beyoncé didn’t sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to her.”

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The “Break My Soul” singer may not have noticed 13-year-old Zendaya that day, but Bey certainly would in the future. In 2016, the Dune actress appeared alongside the 32-time Grammy winner in the latter’s Lemonade album film, and Bey’s mom, Tina Knowles, even said in April that Z reminds the matriarch of her famous eldest daughter.

In addition to the concert, Zendaya also opened up about another experience from her teens that she’s still a little salty about: coming in second place on season 16 of Dancing With the Stars. The then-16-year-old performer — whose dance partner was Val Chmerkovskiy — lost out to Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough in 2013, something which Zendaya said she’s “still harboring a little animosity.”

“I felt that loss,” she told W. “I was only 16 years old, and it was highly stressful. Being on live television every week? It’s so scary. I took it very seriously, which, in retrospect, I wish I didn’t. I wish I’d enjoyed it a little bit more and just was like, ‘Eh, whatever.’ You know what I mean? But I was stressing myself out. I really went through it on that.”

See Zendaya on the cover of W below.

03 Jan 2025

Gracie Abrams’ ‘That’s So True’ Earns a Sixth Week at No. 1 on U.K. Singles Chart

Gracie Abrams‘ “That’s So True” has returned to the top spot on the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart for a sixth non-consecutive week.

Following a three-week stint at No. 1 for Wham!‘s 1984 classic “Last Christmas” over the festive period, Abrams’ single returns to the top for 2025’s opening week (Jan. 3).

“That’s So True” first hit the top spot back in November and lasted at the summit for five consecutive weeks into mid-December. The song was the singer-songwriter’s first No. 1 hit in the U.K., and followed the release of a deluxe edition of her sophomore LP, The Secret of Us. She capped off 2024 by performing on Saturday Night Live in an episode hosted by comedian Chris Rock in December.

Elsewhere, ROSÉ and Bruno Mars’ “A.P.T” returns to its previous high of No. 2 and spends a 10th week inside the top 10.

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Lola Young’s rise continues as her viral hit “Messy” reaches a new high of No. 3, her highest charting placing in the U.K. so far. The song rises 30 places week-on-week, and tops the song’s previous placing at No. 7. Speaking to Billboard U.K. in November, Young discussed the success of the single and why the message of self-acceptance had resonated with fans. “For a long time, I wanted to represent this ideal of Westernized beauty – but then I realized I’m not that,” Young said. “I now choose to give realness and truth. I’ve got a bit of a belly out, I f–cking swear a bunch and I have fun. And that’s what people are resonating with.” 

Gigi Perez’s “Sailor Song” lands at No. 3, and Bolton-born DJ Chrystal rounds out the top five with her dance track “The Days,” which previously peaked at No. 24. Teddy Swims, meanwhile, lands two entries inside the top 10 with “The Door ”(No. 6) and “Bad Dreams” (No. 7).

03 Jan 2025

Ed Sheeran Lands Eighth No. 1 on U.K. Albums Chart With Greatest Hits Compilation

Ed Sheeran has secured his eighth No. 1 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart with his greatest hits compilation +–=÷× (Tour Collection). 

The collection is made up of Sheeran’s hits from his Mathematical series of records: 2011’s + (Plus), 2014’s × (Multiply), 2017’s ÷ (Divide), 2021’s = (Equals) and 2023’s – (Subtract). A number of songs from 2019’s standalone No. 6 Collaborations Project, including team-ups with Justin Bieber (“I Don’t Care”) and Rudimental (“Lay It on Me”), also feature.

First released in September 2024, +–=÷× (Tour Collection) has appeared on the charts for 14 weeks and initially peaked at No. 5. The album received a boost over the festive period when it was issued on vinyl for the first time, ultimately earning the compilation the top spot in 2025’s opening week (Jan. 3). All seven of Sheeran’s studio albums have previously reached No. 1 in the U.K. over the past decade.

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Sheeran’s +–=÷× Tour, which kicked off in April 2022, is set to conclude this year after 165 shows. His upcoming slate will kick off in Bhutan on Jan. 24, before heading to a number of cities in India, China, Qatar and more, later returning to European stadiums throughout the summer. 

In December, Sheeran teased that his new album would be a return to the bigger sounds heard on the compilation. “It feels like I’m getting back into big pop for the first time in a long time,” he told Variety. “It’s quite exciting.”

Sheeran’s most recent studio LP was 2023’s Autumn Variations, which landed at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.

Elsewhere, there’s little movement week-on-week in the the top five, with Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet (No. 2), SZA’s SOS (No. 3), Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (No. 4) and Charli XCX’s Brat (No. 5) all staying put.

03 Jan 2025

Jennifer Lopez Rocks Black String Bikini and Furry Boots In Aspen Vacation Pics

Jennifer Lopez rang in 2025 in style. The singer posted a round-up of her late 2024 Colorado getaway on Instagram on Thursday (Jan. 2), including a revealing pic in which the 55-year-old singer/actress stripped down to a black string bikini matched with furry boots and a black hat.

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“We’ll be back Aspen,” Lopez captioned the video soundtracked by Moto Bandit’s “Daylight Doom.” In the clip, a smiling Lopez is surrounded by her crew, who match her vibe with their own bespoke cowboy hats and Western wear as they watch the star do a hoe down near a Christmas tree.

Elsewhere, Lopez trims a different tree, stares into the camera while wearing a fuzzy wool hat, goofs around with her 16-year-old twins with ex Marc Anthony, Emme and Max, and hits the slopes. There are snowmen galore, as well as a late night fireworks display viewed from a sleigh driven by one of her friends. Lopez spent the holidays in the Colorado ski town, as evidenced by earlier videos posted on Christmas Eve of a family hang and snaps of the kids opening presents on Christmas Day.

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One conspicuous absence in the videos and pics was Lopez estranged husband Ben Affleck, with whom she split in August after two years of marriage; E! News reported that the couple were spotted hanging out a few days before Christmas in Los Angeles.

After starring in the Netflix sci-fi flick Atlas last year and the wrestling drama Unstoppable, Lopez will be seen next in the latest film adaptation of the musical drama Kiss of the Spider Woman, where she will take on the lead role of Ingrid Luna alongside co-star Diego Luna.

03 Jan 2025

Sabrina Carpenter Shares (Then Immediately Breaks) Her NSFW New Year’s Resolution for 2025

Sabrina Carpenter‘s list of new year‘s resolutions is short and sweet — but that doesn’t mean she’s not already having trouble keeping them.

In a hilarious Instagram post Thursday (Jan. 2), the 25-year-old pop star shared photos from a recent ski trip with friends and wrote, “new year’s resolution no more d–k jokes.”

Then, already going back on her word, Carpenter added, “it’s gonna be really hard.”

In some of the snaps, the “Taste” singer poses in front of a snowy backdrop in a glamorous blue snowflake-patterned dress, a ski lift running across the horizon behind her. In others, she models a Hello Kitty snowsuit while frolicking in the snow with her friends.

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Carpenter also shared footage from her trip to the slopes on TikTok, featuring clips of her friends singing karaoke, hitting a piñata, hanging out in a hot tub and throwing snowballs. “leaving these losers in 2024 :’) they don’t know it yet,” she joked in her caption.

The Girl Meets World alum’s vacation is well-deserved after a year of hard work that paid off big time for Carpenter in 2024. Following the runaway success of her summer smash “Espresso,” the musician scored her first-ever No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Please Please Please,” spent four weeks atop the Billboard 200 with Short n’ Sweet and was named Billboard‘s No. 2 greatest pop star of 2024 (outranked only by Kendrick Lamar).

Going into 2025, Carpenter is gearing up to continue her Short n’ Sweet Tour with a European leg kicking off in March. She’s also nominated for six Grammys ahead of the February ceremony, including best new artist and song, record and album of the year.

See Carpenter’s TikTok below.

03 Jan 2025

PinkPantheress Posts Studio Pic and Teases Her Return: ‘Oh We Are Sooo Back #2025’

PinkPantheress is prepping a return this year. The 23-year-old English singer/songwriter born Victoria Walker who cancelled all her remaining 2024 tour dates in August — including planned gigs opening for Olivia Rodrigo and Coldplay and her own Capable of Love headlining tour — to focus on her “physical health and overall wellbeing” teased a re-emergence on her socials this week.

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“oh we are soooo back #2025,” the “Boy’s a Liar, Pt. 2” singer wrote on X alongside two snaps of her working a laptop in what looks like a home studio. “i missed y’all [heart emoji] thanks for waiting on me.”

PP has been mostly off the radar since her August announcement, in which she wrote. “It is with the heaviest heart that sadly have to announce that i will not be able to continue with the rest of my live shows this year in order to focus on my physical health and overall wellbeing. It appears i have reached a wall which i am struggling to penetrate through. this will include my GUTS tour, Field Day, Summer Sonic, FORM, III Points, and Australia/NZ appearances.”

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Though the news was disappointing, Pantheress promised fans at the time that she will be back on stage when she’s feeling better. “I would like to thank all of you, as well as my touring team and Olivia for giving me the platform to perform some super fun shows,” she said. “I’m sad to disappoint anyone and can only hope we will be in each other’s company once i return to health.”

Though no new music has been formally announced, the singer appears to have been working hard on her sophomore release, promising “new music soon” on Instagram last August.

PinkPantheress broke out in 2021 while still at university when she posted the single “Break It Off” on TikTok, which led to the 2022 release of her breakthrough single, “Boy’s a Liar,” later remixed with Ice Spice in a version that hit No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. She released her debut album, Heaven Knows, in 2023 and her most recent solo single was last year’s “Turn It Up“; she also appeared on 2024 collabs with Kaytranada (“Snap My Finger”) and Le Sserafim (“Crazy”).

03 Jan 2025

The Wanted’s Max George Headed Back to Hospital After Strange ‘Flicking’ Feeling in Chest Following Heart Surgery

The Wanted‘s Max George has given fans another update about his health. After revealing plans to spend the Christmas holiday in hospital to deal with an undisclosed heart problem, the 36-year-old former boy bander said he is headed back to deal with some additional issues.

In an Instagram video posted earlier this week, George noted that he’d had a pacemaker installed to help regulate his heartbeat before saying that he was scheduled to go back to the hospital again this week due to some issues with the device. “I’ve been getting this flicking feeling in the left side of my chest,” he said in the clip in which he’s petting his bulldog Albert.

“I’m actually getting it right now,” he said in the video. “I was wondering if you guys knew what it might be or if you’ve experienced it yourself because the doctors aren’t too sure. Maybe it’s touching a nerve and it’ll go away in time or they might have to move a wire slightly, but I’m all ears because all I’m doing is research. I know nothing about pacemakers. This came completely out of the blue. Any information I could get would be most appreciated.”

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Fans, of course, were more than happy to weigh in after George captioned the post with a request for any help his followers might be able offer. “Hubby has heart failure and has an ICD fitted (defibrillator + pacemaker in one) and he has a Boston Device on his bedside cabinet which downloads automatically and sends to the hospital. He had a shock – the hospital knew and called us straight away. They also know when he paces irregularly. Look into this Max. You’ll be okay,” wrote one.

Another said their mom is a nurse and she said that it was likely just the pacemaker’s battery regulating his heartbeat and that things should be fine, while another one had a similar device installed said they’ve had that feeling before and it’s likely a matter of needing a small adjustment.

In a December 10 update, George posted a picture of his chest after the pacemaker surgery, writing, “Say hello to my little friend! Given the last 10 days, this is the best Christmas present I could have ever wished for. Pacemaker is in. Operation took around 2 and half hours. The main issue being some of my veins had collapsed where the wires were meant to go… But the hospital surgeons, doctors and nurses at the NHS have been incredible. I owe everything to them.”

He added that the surgeon installed the device just under a “very special tattoo” on his chest, the date 04.08.1988, the birth date of his former Wanted bandmate, Tom Parker, who died in 2022 at age 33 due to brain cancer.

While it’s been a rough month, on New Year’s Eve George gave thanks for everything he has, writing, “2024.. Certainly a year I won’t forget! So lucky to have the life that I have. I can’t wait for the next chapter, no matter what challenges lie ahead. I wish everyone an amazing night tonight.. and that 2025 brings you good health and the best year!”

British boy band The Wanted – whose other members inclue Nathan Sykes, Jay McGuiness, Siva Kaneswaran and the late Parker — went on indefinite hiatus in 2014. After Parker’s death, the living members reunited to re-record their song “Gold Forever” in his honor. George and Kaneswaran got together earlier this year to form The Wanted 2.0, with the duo touring the U.K. last summer, with brief another run of English dates planned for this year, including a pair of summer festival gigs.

Check out George’s video below.

03 Jan 2025

Kesha Thanks Animals For Helping ‘Tik Tok’ Have Its Best Day Ever on Spotify: ‘Ya’ll Give Me Purpose’

Just a few days in, Kesha is already having a killer 2025. The “Delusional” singer took to X on Thursday (Jan. 2) to crow about the fact that her debut single, “Tik Tok,” is back on top again. “It was 15 years ago that I got my first #1 song! YALL did that. And the fact that tiktok had its biggest streaming day EVER yesterday blows my mind. Thank you for supporting my art yall give me purpose,” she wrote.

After performing the song on Dick Clark’s New York Rockin Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2025, the track — which was the lead single from Kesha’s 2010 debut album, Animal — earned its most-streamed day ever on Spotify. According to a chart Kesha shared, the song that has nearly 1.4 billion streams to date, got a major NYE bump, picking up nearly two million streams over the past few days for a 98% spike.

“This song is for the wild ones, the party girls, the ones who go too hard and laugh too loud and say too much. I love u,” Kesha added. “thank you animals!!! Now Alexa play TikTok LOUDER PLEASE.”

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“Tik Tok” was released in August 2009, but didn’t hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 until the first week of January 2010, giving Kesha the first chart-topper of the decade; it then spent nine weeks at the pinnacle and a total of 38 weeks on the chart.

Wearing a fire engine red bodysuit and matching boots, Kesha rocked the stage on New Year’s Eve, where she also performed her current single, “Joyride,” which is slated to appear on her upcoming studio album on her own Kesha Records imprint.

See Kesha’s post and her NYE “Tik Tok” performance below.