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Eminem is going from the stage to the golf course! During an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show last week, Adam Sandler revealed that the rapper makes a cameo in the upcoming, long-awaited Happy Gilmore 2 film. “Eminem was cool, he came by, he was great,” Sandler raved of Em, adding, “I’ve known Eminem for […]
The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown is two weeks away from release, and Billboard is sharing an exclusive clip from the project. In the video, Timothée Chalamet portrays the icon alongside Edward Norton’s Pete Seeger. The duo sit down together at a gathering with their guitars to perform Dylan’s 1964 hit “When the Ship […]
Fans just got their first taste of what a Cowboy Carter Christmas will be like, with Beyoncé dropping a new teaser for her upcoming NFL Halftime Show performance Wednesday (Dec. 11). In the 30-second clip, Bey — dressed in an all-white outfit of cowboy hat, furry jacket and boots — steps into a snowy landscape […]
The performers lineup for CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash is getting packed with even more musical talent. The special, which will be headlined by Kane Brown, Keith Urban and Jelly Roll, will also feature performances from Shaboozey, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Tyler Hubbard, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Brittney Spencer, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and Zach Top.
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Jelly Roll, Urban and Brown will headline from Nashville’s Bicentennial Park, while Parker McCollum will perform from the Brooklyn Bowl, with special guests SiriusXM and CMT host Cody Alan, and SiriusXM host Caylee Hammack.
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The special will be hosted by four-time Grammy winner Urban and Entertainment Tonight‘s Rachel Smith. Shaboozey has seen his smash hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” rule on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 for 19 weeks this year, while Eric Church and Luke Combs aided those impacted by Hurricane Helene earlier this year by teaming up with artists including Billy Strings, Urban and James Taylor for the all-star Concert For Carolina in October. Bryan, Lambert, Post Malone, Top and Wilson all released new projects in 2024.
The five-hour celebration will air live on Dec. 31 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT, 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. ET/PT) on the CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Set in Music City, the special will feature more than 40 performances, while Nashville counts down to midnight with the East Coast, and continues the festivities through midnight Central Time with the city’s signature Music Note Drop at the Bicentennial Mall stage.
New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash is executive produced by Robert Deaton and Mary Hilliard Harrington in partnership with Music City Inc., the foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. The special will be directed by Sandra Restrepo.
The Sundance Film Festival is marking its 40th anniversary in 2025 with a lineup that highlights music’s transformative role in storytelling.
Running from Jan. 23 to Feb. 2 in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, the festival will feature 87 feature films and six episodic projects, selected from nearly 16,000 submissions across 156 countries. For music lovers, this year’s festival offers a slate of documentaries and narratives that delve into the lives and legacies of iconic artists and groundbreaking genres.
Among the highly anticipated entries is Selena y Los Dinos, a documentary that honors Selena Quintanilla, the Queen of Tejano Music. With hits like “Como La Flor” and “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” gracing the Billboard charts, Selena’s impact transcended music. Using never-before-seen footage from her family’s archive, the film offers an intimate look at her rise from family celebrations to stadium-filling performances.
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It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley provides an evocative portrait of the late singer-songwriter whose debut album, Grace, remains a touchstone in music history. Featuring rare footage and personal accounts, the documentary illuminates Buckley’s artistry and the lasting resonance of his work, such as Billboard 100 charting entries “You And I” and “Sketches For My Sweetheart The Drunk”.
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In Move Ya Body: The Birth of House, audiences will explore the cultural revolution ignited by house music. Tracing its roots from Chicago’s underground dance clubs to its global influence, the film examines house music’s enduring presence.
Questlove’s SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) offers an in-depth look at Sly & The Family Stone, whose trailblazing hits like their Billboard No. 1 “Everyday People” and No. 2 “Hot Fun In The Summertime” left a major mark on the Billboard Hot 100. The documentary sheds light on the pressures and challenges faced by Black artists navigating the music industry’s complexities.
Adding to the mix is One to One: John & Yoko, a documentary exploring a transformative period in the lives of Beatles legend John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Set during 18 pivotal months in the early 1970s, the film examines the couple’s time living in Greenwich Village, New York City, when their personal and creative worlds collided.
Diversity remains a cornerstone of Sundance’s mission, with nearly half of this year’s films directed by women and 45% by filmmakers identifying as people of color. Notably, 96% of the lineup will premiere globally at the festival, further cementing Sundance’s reputation as a launchpad for innovative cinema.
Single Film Tickets for in-person and online screenings go on sale January 16 at 10 a.m. MT. Members have access to a Single Film Ticket pre-sale, and limited quantities of passes and packages remain on sale.
For those unable to attend in person, Sundance is expanding access by offering a selection of films online from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. Individual tickets go on sale Jan. 16, with passes available now at festival.sundance.org.
Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez are in each other’s corners. While at the Academy Women’s Luncheon Tuesday (Dec. 10) in Los Angeles — where the Rare Beauty founder sat next to the “Yes, And?” singer — Gomez revealed to Variety that Grande was one of the first people to message her after they both received Golden Globes nominations in the best supporting actress category the day prior.
“Ariana texted me and it was the sweetest note and it was about six in the morning,” the Only Murders in the Building star said, noting that boyfriend Benny Blanco also sent congratulations around the same time. “We sent each other voice messages. It was very exciting.”
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Grande also told the publication that she’s “always adored” Gomez. “I respect her so much,” said the R.E.M. Beauty mogul. “I was really happy for her to see us on that list together. It was very special.”
“I really love watching this moment happen for Selena,” Grande added. “I know how hard she’s worked and how long she’s waited. I recognize that because it resonates with me, so I know that feeling. So when you can reach out to your friends in the industry and say, ‘Great work, congratulations,’ why not do it? I don’t know Selena as well as I wish I did, so I’m excited to sit next to her today.”
While sitting next to each other at the luncheon, which celebrated women in Hollywood, Gomez also shared a photo on Instagram Stories of their hands — recognizable from their respective tattoos — and called Grande an “angel on earth.” The Wizards of Waverly Place alum is nominated for best supporting actress at the 2025 Globes for her performance in Emilia Pérez, while the “We Can’t Be Friends” artist is up for the award for Wicked. The two women share the category with Gomez’s costar Zoe Saldana, The Brutalist‘s Felicity Jones, The Substance‘s Margaret Qualley and Conclave‘s Isabella Rossellini.
It’s an exciting moment all around, especially as Gomez has long been a fan of Grande’s. In January, the former was one of the first stars to react to the latter’s new-music tease: “FINALLY,” the Only Murders in the Building star excitedly commented on pictures of Grande in the studio. And earlier this year, while serving as a guest DJ on SiriusXM Hits 1, Selena queued up “7 Rings” and gushed, “I cannot do anything fun without listening to Ariana.”
“I feel so empowered, and I think she is incredible, and I just have so much fun,” she added at the time. “I’m the girl that’s playing Ariana all the time, and I think people kind of notice that, but I love it! I think she’s amazing.”
Sofronio Vasquez is the winner of season 26 of The Voice. The Team Bublé singer gave coach Michael Bublé a win in his first season on the show on Tuesday night (Dec. 10) when the 31-year-old singer from the Philippines emerged as voters’ favorite following electric performances of Sia’s “Unstoppable” and The Greatest Showman showstopper “A Million Dreams.”
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In addition to scoring a $100,000 payday and a record deal, Vasquez said the amazing mentorship provided by the “Spicy Margarita” singer was its own prize. “Your mentorship is a blessing to me, my family and to all the dreamers out there,” Vasquez told Bublé before the final results were read. In a rare double-down, Bublé was also the only coach to have two contestants make it into the top five, as well as boasting the top two finishers thanks to his other contestant, Shye, coming in as runner-up.
Bublé joins Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and John Legend as the fourth new coach to score a win in their first season on the show. In addition to beating out his teammate, Vasquez also bested Team Snoop’s Jeremy Beloate and Team Gwen’s Sydney Sterlace.
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“My Filipino brother, you are the hope of so many people… it has been such an unbelievable journey to be here with you,” Bublé told Vasquez — who moved to the U.S. in 2022 to chase his music dreams — before the singer was handed his hardware. According to an NBC bio, Sofronio grew up in the Philippines with no bed or indoor plumbing and “describes his upbringing as happy because music was always there to bring his family joy.” He loved singing for his late father, but thought a music career was out of reach, so he began to study dentistry, then decided to give music a chance while taking his dental boards.
After his father’s sudden death, Sofronio moved to the U.S. to pursue music full-time, landing gigs at the famed Apollo Theater and racking up nearly 10 million Facebook views for his cover of Dionne Warwick’s “That’s What Friends Are For.”
“I think if people understood the strength that you have and the fact that through all of this adversity, you walk out here on a night like tonight, when it probably matters more than anything has in your whole life career-wise,” Bublé added. “You walk out here in the moment and you take the brass ring and I’m just so happy for you.”
It was a joy ride for Vasquez, who got a four-chair turn at the beginning of the season from coaches Bublé, Reba McEntire, Gwen Stefani and Snoop Dogg for his take on Mary J. Blige’s version of Rose Royce’s 1976 disco ballad “I’m Goin’ Down.”
Along the way, Vasquez proved his versatility with covers of Elvis’ “If I Can Dream,” Jennifer Rush’s “The Power of Love,” Dusty Springfield’s “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me,” as well as a killer take on Roy Orbison’s “Crying” during the playoff rounds. He also teamed up with his coach during Tuesday night’s finale for a cover of soulful cover of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles’ “Who’s Loving You.”
After the confetti fell, Vasquez posted a picture on his Insta of himself with Bublé holding the trophy with the caption, “Dreams really do come true.”
The 27th season of The Voice will premiere on Feb. 3 with Bublé returning alongside Kelsea Ballerini, Legend and returning coach Adam Levine.
Check out video from Vasquez’s final night.
Julien Baker and Torres debuted their new duet, “Sugar in the Tank,” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, giving audiences a first look at their country-inspired collaboration on Dec. 11.
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Backed by a full live band, the performance introduced audiences to the twanging, heartfelt track that explores the complexities of love and self-reflection.
The song’s lyrics capture an intimate snapshot of vulnerability, with Baker and Torres trading verses and harmonizing on the chorus: “Sitting outside with the engine running/ Just waiting on me to change/ So c’mon baby, put a little/ Sugar in the tank/ I love you all the way.” The poignant delivery was paired with Baker’s banjo and Torres’ guitar.
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The performance marks the latest step in the duo’s ongoing collaboration, which they previewed earlier this year during a Webster Hall performance in New York. The set included unreleased tracks that hinted at the country-inflected direction of their partnership.
On social media, they’ve continued to tease fans, recently sharing a snippet of what appears to be a Western-themed music video, captioning the clip, “Next week… we ride.”
The partnership aligns with several 2025 festival appearances, including stops at Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, High Water Music Festival in Charleston, and the Green River Festival.
This collaboration comes as both artists continue to explore new creative territories. Baker, a celebrated singer, songwriter, and guitarist, is renowned for her work as a solo artist and as a member of the indie supergroup boygenius, alongside Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus.
The group’s Grammy-winning debut album the record in 2023 solidified their place in modern music, with hits like “Not Strong Enough,” “Cool About It,” and “True Blue.” On her own, Baker has gained acclaim for tracks such as “Appointments,” “Faith Healer,” and the hauntingly beautiful “Turn Out the Lights.” Her latest solo release, a cover of Belle and Sebastian’s “Get Me Away From Here, I’m Dying,” continues to showcase her range and introspection.
The duo’s foray into country-tinged storytelling feels like an exciting evolution for both artists, marrying their lyrical prowess with a genre steeped in tradition. As fans eagerly await their next move, one thing is clear: Baker and Torres are proving that their combined talents are as boundless as the open road.
Watch their performance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon here.
Halsey is a songwriter, visual artist and makeup mogul — and now, the star has found a new medium for her artistry. According to Variety, the musician is set to write the script for a new dark comedy series Prime Video is developing called Bloodlust, with Ti West onboard to direct. As revealed Tuesday (Dec. […]
Looks like A$AP Rocky will be returning to the silver screen. Spike Lee said the rapper will have the “main role” in his upcoming Highest 2 Lowest film in an interview with Deadline on Monday (Dec. 9). “The main role … is A$AP Rocky,” he said during the interview at the 2024 Red Sea International […]