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‘Massive’ Russian strikes prompt power cuts across Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russia launched a "massive" drone and missile strike on Ukraine overnight into Tuesday morning, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post to Telegram, prompting power outages in several regions around the country, according to the Energy Ministry in Kyiv.Ukraine's air force... Read More.

The Year in Music 2025: Diddy’s reckoning

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

Cardi B went viral for her courtroom drama in 2025, but she wasn't the only major figure forced to face a judge. One of the most defining legal moments of the year came when Sean "Diddy" Combs stood trial in a high-profile federal case... Read More.

The Year in Music 2025: Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs & Carrie Underwood make history

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

Who's the bestselling country artist of all time? It's an answer that evolved over the last few months of 2025, as The Recording Industry Association of America tallied the latest numbers.In early October, the RIAA declared Luke Combs not only the bestselling male, but... Read More.

For 2025, George Birge says enough with the ‘Home Alone’ Christmases

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

For George Birge and his wife Kara Birge, Dec. 25 typically starts with a visit from Santa in Music City, followed by packing up the kids and hopping on a plane to their native Austin, Texas. But this year, things will be different for... Read More.

The Year in Music 2025: The Beatles update ‘Anthology’, plus the cast of Sam Mendes’ biopics revealed

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

The Beatles may have broken up in 1970, but the band continues to live on and 2025 was no exception.-Fans of the band got a new look at their 1990s Anthology project with reissues of the documentary series, music and book.-Disney+ debuted a restored... Read More.

British pop stars think it’s ‘wild’ that this UK holiday tradition isn’t bigger in the US

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

If you watch British TV shows or movies, you may be aware of the distinctly British Christmas tradition of the "Christmas cracker": a wrapped cardboard tube that pops when you pull it apart, revealing a paper... Read More.

‘Pluribus’ star promises surprising, shocking finale

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

The finale of Apple TV's Pluribus, about an alien virus that connects almost everyone in the world to an exceedingly cheerful hive mind, airs Wednesday. Karolina Wydra, who plays Zosia on the show, says it will leave you shook - and wondering what's next."I... Read More.

21 Savage’s ‘What Happened to the Streets?’ opens at #3 on ‘Billboard’ 200

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

21 Savage debuts at #3 on the Billboard 200 with his latest release, What Happened to the Streets? The album earned 73,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Dec. 18, according to Luminate, with 48,000 units from streaming and... Read More.

The Year in Music 2025: ‘Somewhere Over Laredo,’ the Whirlwind continued for Lainey Wilson

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

In 2025, both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music agreed: Lainey Wilson is without a doubt the entertainer of the year. Lainey lived up to the title, representing the genre on the national stage, first performing as part of the... Read More.

KISS’ Peter Criss denies he’s charging $1,000 for digital downloads of solo album

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss is responding to reports that it will cost fans $1,000 to download a digital copy of his recently released self-titled solo album.The reports surfaced after Criss' Bandcamp page listed not only the physical copies of the album, but a... Read More.

Author: ABC News

‘Massive’ Russian strikes prompt power cuts across Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

The Year in Music 2025: Diddy’s reckoning

The Year in Music 2025: Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs & Carrie Underwood make history

For 2025, George Birge says enough with the ‘Home Alone’ Christmases

The Year in Music 2025: The Beatles update ‘Anthology’, plus the cast of Sam Mendes’ biopics revealed

British pop stars think it’s ‘wild’ that this UK holiday tradition isn’t bigger in the US

‘Pluribus’ star promises surprising, shocking finale

21 Savage’s ‘What Happened to the Streets?’ opens at #3 on ‘Billboard’ 200

The Year in Music 2025: ‘Somewhere Over Laredo,’ the Whirlwind continued for Lainey Wilson

KISS’ Peter Criss denies he’s charging $1,000 for digital downloads of solo album

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