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Highlights from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony to air New Year’s Day

Wednesday, December 31 by ABC News

ABC will air The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, featuring performance highlights and standout moments of November's ceremony, on New Year's Day at 8 p.m. ET. Bad Company was one of this year's inductees, and drummer Simon Kirke says one of... Read More.

‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026′: Eight hours, 42 artists and a ‘significant moment of unity’

Wednesday, December 31 by ABC News

This year's edition of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest will boast the iconic show's largest lineup and longest telecast in its more than 50-year history on ABC Wednesday. The show will span multiple cities, feature dozens of performances and run... Read More.

In brief: ‘Shrinking’ season 3 trailer, ‘Tell Me Lies’ podcast, and more

Wednesday, December 31 by ABC News

Apple TV has unveiled the trailer for season 3 of Shrinking, featuring the first look at guest star Michael J. Fox's return to acting. The Emmy-nominated show, starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, returns Jan. 28 with a one-hour season... Read More.

HHS says it’s freezing child care payments to Minnesota after fraud allegations

Wednesday, December 31 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- An official with the Department of Health and Human Services says the agency has "frozen all child care payments" to the state of Minnesota after allegations of fraudulent day care centers there.In addition, HHS is tightening requirements for payments from the Administration... Read More.

US poised to end 2025 with the largest one-year drop in homicides ever recorded: Experts

Wednesday, December 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- This year began with a deadly New Year's Day car-ramming terrorist attack in New Orleans and is finishing with a flurry of horrific shootings, including a mass shooting at Brown University, but 2025 is also poised to end with the largest... Read More.

Zelenskyy suggests Trump fly to Ukraine to help ‘end the war’

Wednesday, December 31 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday suggested that U.S. President Donald Trump should visit Ukraine, amid the latest U.S.-led push for a peace deal to end Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor."He talks about advocating a plan to end the war," Zelenskyy... Read More.

The Year in Entertainment 2025: Those we lost

Wednesday, December 31 by ABC News

Here's a look back at those in the entertainment community we lost in 2025:JanuaryJanuary 3 - Jeff Baena, director, husband of Aubrey PlazaJanuary 15 - David Lynch, director, Twin Peaks, Blue VelvetJanuary 30 - Marianne Faithfull, Grammy-nominated singer, actressFebruaryFebruary 26 - Michelle Trachtenberg, actress,... Read More.

The Year in Music 2025: Cardi B’s double delivery: A new baby and a new hip-hop album

Wednesday, December 31 by ABC News

Cardi B spent 2025 in full-on preparation mode as she readied one bundle of joy for her family and another for the culture of hip-hop.She kicked off the year by announcing her plans to cut out sex, dating and other distractions so she could... Read More.

The Year in Music 2025: ‘Happen to Me’ aligns Russell Dickerson’s dreams with reality

Wednesday, December 31 by ABC News

At the beginning of 2025, Russell Dickerson thought his emotional song "Bones" would be his next big hit. But in February, the release of "Happen to Me" would change all that. Thanks to a self-described "stupid dance on TikTok" inspired by Usher and Michael... Read More.

The Year in Music 2025: In other news …

Wednesday, December 31 by ABC News

There were certainly a lot of big things happening in music in 2025. Here's a roundup of some of the other music stories that made headlines this year:-Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson surprised fans by announcing they were heading back on tour.... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Highlights from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony to air New Year’s Day

‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026′: Eight hours, 42 artists and a ‘significant moment of unity’

In brief: ‘Shrinking’ season 3 trailer, ‘Tell Me Lies’ podcast, and more

HHS says it’s freezing child care payments to Minnesota after fraud allegations

US poised to end 2025 with the largest one-year drop in homicides ever recorded: Experts

Zelenskyy suggests Trump fly to Ukraine to help ‘end the war’

The Year in Entertainment 2025: Those we lost

The Year in Music 2025: Cardi B’s double delivery: A new baby and a new hip-hop album

The Year in Music 2025: ‘Happen to Me’ aligns Russell Dickerson’s dreams with reality

The Year in Music 2025: In other news …

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