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Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion ahead of next drawing

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Powerball jackpot has soared to one of the largest in the lottery game's history.The current jackpot is estimated to be $1.6 billion ahead of Monday night's drawing. That would make it the fourth-largest in Powerball history and the fifth-largest among... Read More.

In 2025, LOCASH ‘Bet the Farm’ — and it paid off

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

LOCASH finishes 2025 with one of the top five most successful songs of the year, as "Hometown Home" comes in at #4 on Country Aircheck's ranking of the year's top 25. It's an especially significant milestone, since the Bet the Farm track was the... Read More.

‘Fool (If You Think It’s Over)’ singer Chris Rea dies at 74

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

British singer/songwriter Chris Rea, who had a hit in the '70s with "Fool (If You Think it's Over)," has passed away at the age of 74. His death was confirmed in a statement posted on his... Read More.

Lady Gaga’s ‘Harlequin’ concert film releasing Christmas Eve on YouTube

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

Merry Christmas, Little Monsters: Lady Gaga's Harlequin concert film will hit YouTube on Dec. 24.Gaga announced the news on Instagram, writing, "Happy holidays to you and yours. Harlequin Live: One Night Only Coming Xmas Eve @ 4pm PT on my... Read More.

‘The Odyssey’ official trailer finds Matt Damon as Odysseus on his way home

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

This isn't an enchantment from a siren: the official trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has arrived.Universal Pictures shared the brand-new trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of Homer's epic poem on Monday.The trailer, which is just under two minutes,... Read More.

Nicki Minaj praises President Trump, VP Vance at Arizona convention

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

Nicki Minaj declared her admiration for President Donald Trump during a surprise appearance Sunday at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest convention in Phoenix, Arizona."Well, I have the utmost respect and admiration for our president," Nicki said in a chat with Charlie... Read More.

‘Shout it Out Loud’: Garth Brooks sings for KISS on ‘Kennedy Center Honors’

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

Garth Brooks kicks off the tribute to KISS on Tuesday's 48th Annual Kennedy Center Honors.The superstar reflects on the rockers' impact on his generation before performing their 1976 hit, "Shout It Out Loud." In addition to being a 2020 Kennedy Center honoree himself, Garth... Read More.

Bruce Springsteen releases first-ever live performance of ‘Nebraska’

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

When Bruce Springsteen released the box set Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition in October, it included a present-day recording of The Boss performing his album Nebraska in its entirety at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey. Now, the rocker is giving fans... Read More.

Barry Manilow announces cancer diagnosis, surgery forces postponement of shows

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

Barry Manilow has been forced to postpone his January concerts so he can undergo cancer surgery, the legendary singer announced on Monday.In a statement on Instagram, Manilow writes that he'd recently suffered through weeks of bronchitis, so his doctor ordered... Read More.

Lola Young resurfaces: ‘Can’t wait to see you in 2026’

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

After collapsing at a festival back in September, Lola Young wrote to fans that she was "going away for a while" to "work on myself." Now, she's checking in with an update.The "Messy" singer, who's nominated for the best new... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion ahead of next drawing

In 2025, LOCASH ‘Bet the Farm’ — and it paid off

‘Fool (If You Think It’s Over)’ singer Chris Rea dies at 74

Lady Gaga’s ‘Harlequin’ concert film releasing Christmas Eve on YouTube

‘The Odyssey’ official trailer finds Matt Damon as Odysseus on his way home

Nicki Minaj praises President Trump, VP Vance at Arizona convention

‘Shout it Out Loud’: Garth Brooks sings for KISS on ‘Kennedy Center Honors’

Bruce Springsteen releases first-ever live performance of ‘Nebraska’

Barry Manilow announces cancer diagnosis, surgery forces postponement of shows

Lola Young resurfaces: ‘Can’t wait to see you in 2026’

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