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Rock Hall inductee Chubby Checker pops up at show by fellow Hall of Famers ZZ Top

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

Rock 'n' roll founding father Chubby Checker is set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Saturday night in LA, but he has said he won't be attending the ceremony. That doesn't mean that he doesn't like hang out with fellow Hall... Read More.

Watch Benson Boone do the ‘What’s Up’/’Beez in the Trap’ trend with Queen’s Brian May

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

Earlier this year, Benson Boone brought out Brian May, guitarist for British rock legends Queen, to join him during his Coachella set for "Beautiful Things" and a rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody." And now that Benson's touring in London, where May... Read More.

Music notes: *NSYNC, Sabrina Carpenter and more

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

(NOTE LANGUAGE) Now it can be told: *NSYNC owes their entire career to Richard Marx -- sort of. JC Chasez and Lance Bass appear on the latest episode of Marx's podcast Stories to Tell, and in a clip posted on... Read More.

Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh featured on ‘A Very Awesome Yo Gabba Gabba! Christmas’ album

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh is featured on an upcoming new Yo Gabba Gabba! holiday album.A Very Awesome Yo Gabba Gabba! Christmas consists of songs from the children's series' past holiday specials, including "Make It Yourself" by Mothersbaugh, which he performed during a 2011 episode.The track list also includes the... Read More.

Hello, yellow brick road: Elton John thanks record store owner for random act of kindness

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

Elton John was recently reunited with an important artifact from his illustrious career.Elton posted on Instagram a photo of himself and Alex Rodriguez, who owns the LA record store Record Safari and curates vinyl for Coachella. In the... Read More.

Katy Perry experiences disaster after disaster in ‘Bandaids’ video sneak peek

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

It looks like Katy Perry needed more than just a Band-Aid after she was done shooting her latest video.In a preview of the clip for her new song, "Bandaids," Katy experiences disaster after disaster. She gets her hand caught in... Read More.

Cody Johnson revisits ‘Travelin’ Soldier’ in the studio

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

Cody Johnson's finally putting out a studio version of a song The Chicks took to the top of the country chart. "It’s been three years since we released an acoustic cover of 'Travelin’ Soldier,'” Cody said on his Read More.

KISS’ Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley revisit ‘Rock and Roll All Nite’ video

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

KISS' Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley revisit the video for the band's classic song "Rock and Roll All Nite" in a new installment of the Vevo Footnotes series.The updated clip, now streaming on YouTube, features annotations from Simmons and Stanley... Read More.

Golden Globes 2026: Dame Helen Mirren to receive Cecil B. DeMille Award

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

Dame Helen Mirren will be honored during the week of the 2026 Golden Globes.The Golden Globes announced Wednesday that the actress has been selected as the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award honoree.The award will be presented during the new annual primetime special Golden Eve,... Read More.

Megan Thee Stallion stars in new campaign for Fanatics Sportsbook

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

Klay Thompson isn't Megan Thee Stallion's only connection to the NBA. A new collaboration between the rapper and Fanatics Sportsbook was announced on Tuesday: a campaign celebrating a world where basketball, music and culture meet.Soundtracked to her song "Savage," FanCash... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Rock Hall inductee Chubby Checker pops up at show by fellow Hall of Famers ZZ Top

Watch Benson Boone do the ‘What’s Up’/’Beez in the Trap’ trend with Queen’s Brian May

Music notes: *NSYNC, Sabrina Carpenter and more

Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh featured on ‘A Very Awesome Yo Gabba Gabba! Christmas’ album

Hello, yellow brick road: Elton John thanks record store owner for random act of kindness

Katy Perry experiences disaster after disaster in ‘Bandaids’ video sneak peek

Cody Johnson revisits ‘Travelin’ Soldier’ in the studio

KISS’ Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley revisit ‘Rock and Roll All Nite’ video

Golden Globes 2026: Dame Helen Mirren to receive Cecil B. DeMille Award

Megan Thee Stallion stars in new campaign for Fanatics Sportsbook

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