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New Beatles short film delves into the making of 1994’s ‘Free as a Bird’

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

A new short film about the making of The Beatles' 1994 single "Free as a Bird" has just been released to YouTube.Free As A Bird: A Song Reborn explores the making of the song that reunited Paul McCartney, George Harrison... Read More.

‘The Odyssey’ gets new poster, its prologue to screen ahead of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ in IMAX

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

This isn't an enchantment from a siren: there is a new poster for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.Universal Pictures shared the brand-new poster for the upcoming film on Thursday. The studio also announced that the prologue of The Odyssey will be... Read More.

Taylor Swift song is one of only two in Genius’ year-end top 10 lyrics list

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

The lyrics website Genius has released its top 10 lyrics of 2025, based on "annotation views." In other words, people clicking on specific lyrics to understand what they mean or what they refer to. This year the 10 lyrics come... Read More.

Stevie Wonder cancels 2026 House Full of Toys benefit event

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Stevie Wonder's plan to expand his House Full of Toys holiday benefit concert into a four-day event has fallen through due to time constraints. In a statement shared to his Facebook, he announced that he's decided to cancel the shows."A... Read More.

Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande among ‘Entertainment Weekly’ Entertainers of the Year

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Both Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande have had big years - scoring hit records, appearing in film and television projects, announcing tours and earning award nominations - so it's no surprise they both made Entertainment Weekly's Entertainers of the Year... Read More.

Tom Cruise’s new film gets title, release date

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Tom Cruise's newest film has a title and release date.The actor stars in the upcoming movie Digger. Warner Bros. Pictures is releasing the film, which is helmed by The Revenant director Alejandro González Iñárritu, in theaters on Oct. 2, 2026.Cruise took to Read More.

Luigi Mangione’s pretrial hearing concludes as judge says he’ll issue ruling on evidence in May

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The evidence suppression hearing in the case against accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione concluded Thursday after the defense signaled it would call no witnesses."The defense rests," defense attorney Karen Agnifilo said after prosecutors indicated they, too, rested.The nine-day hearing... Read More.

House Democrats release another batch of Epstein photos

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- One day before the deadline for the Justice Department to release its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Thursday publicly disclosed another batch of photographs provided by the late financier's estate in... Read More.

Sally, when the ice runs out: Role Model to perform during 2026 NHL Winter Classic

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Sally better bring her ice skates, because Role Model is headed to the rink.The "Sally, When the Wine Runs Out" artist will be performing during the NHL's 2026 Winter Classic hockey game between the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers.As for who will... Read More.

Jon Anderson’s ‘Earth Mother Earth’ and ‘Survival & Other Stories’ to be reissued

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Two of Yes singer Jon Anderson's solo albums are set to be reissued.The artist's label will rerelease Anderson's 1997 album Earth Mother Earth and 2011's Survival & Other Stories digitally and on CD and vinyl on March 27. Earth Mother Earth will be released... Read More.

Author: ABC News

New Beatles short film delves into the making of 1994’s ‘Free as a Bird’

‘The Odyssey’ gets new poster, its prologue to screen ahead of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ in IMAX

Stevie Wonder cancels 2026 House Full of Toys benefit event

Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande among ‘Entertainment Weekly’ Entertainers of the Year

Tom Cruise’s new film gets title, release date

Luigi Mangione’s pretrial hearing concludes as judge says he’ll issue ruling on evidence in May

House Democrats release another batch of Epstein photos

Sally, when the ice runs out: Role Model to perform during 2026 NHL Winter Classic

Jon Anderson’s ‘Earth Mother Earth’ and ‘Survival & Other Stories’ to be reissued

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