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Songs by Alex Warren, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga among Barack Obama’s favorite music of 2025

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Former President Barack Obama has released the annual year-end list of his favorite music, movies and books, once again showing off his eclectic musical taste.Among his favorite songs were Chappell Roan's foray into country music, "The Giver," Alex Warren's #1... Read More.

‘Sinners’, ‘One Battle After Another’ among Barack Obama’s favorite movies of 2025

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

President Barack Obama is out with a list of his favorite movies of 2025, featuring a mix of blockbusters, independent flicks, foreign films and more."As 2025 comes to a close, I'm continuing a tradition that I started during my time in the White House:... Read More.

Wiz Khalifa sentenced to 9 months in Romanian prison for drug possession

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Wiz Khalifa was sentenced to nine months in prison Thursday by an appeals court in Romania for drug possession, in connection with his appearance at the Beach, Please! Festival in July 2024. During the performance, he was spotted smoking marijuana onstage and was reportedly... Read More.

Travel with Kelsea Ballerini to the ‘Emerald City’

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Kelsea Ballerini's giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the "Emerald City" - her new music video that is, though it is a tip of the hat to The Wizard of Oz and Wicked. "i wanted this video to first and... Read More.

The Rolling Stones wish Keith Richards a happy 82nd birthday

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards turned 82 on Thursday, and his bandmates took to social media to send him their best wishes.The band's official Instagram account shared a carousel of photos of Keith over the years, Read More.

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Faithless’ is one of Barack Obama’s favorites of 2025

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Bruce Springsteen has landed on President Barack Obama's list of his favorite music of 2025.Obama picked Springsteen's "Faithless" for this year's list, a song from The Boss' Tracks II: The Lost Albums box set, which featured seven previously unreleased albums."Faithless" is the title track... Read More.

Brandy and Monica to perform on CNN’s New Year’s Eve special

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Brandy and Monica are following their just-finished The Boy Is Mine Tour with a New Year's Eve performance. They're among the stars who are on the lineup for CNN's New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.Others tapped as musical acts are... Read More.

Kenny Chesney orders a new Sphere intro, with a side of ‘Key Lime Pie’

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Kenny Chesney's hard at work tweaking his show before he returns to Sphere Las Vegas in 2026."Already working on the new intro music for Sphere. Can't wait," he wrote on Instagram Wednesday, along with a couple photos of him in... Read More.

Peter Criss reveals how Ace Frehley felt about KISS’ Kennedy Center Honors

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

KISS recently received the Kennedy Center Honors at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., but it was without founding guitarist Ace Frehley, who passed away in October.Frehley knew the band had been chosen for the honor, and his bandmate Peter Criss aka Catman tells Read More.

Jason Aldean’s ready with a Christmas present for first responders

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar is saying thank you to first responders as the holidays approach. "To the brave men and women who show up for Nashville every day, let us serve you this Christmas," the Music City restaurant said on its Read More.

Author: ABC News

Songs by Alex Warren, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga among Barack Obama’s favorite music of 2025

‘Sinners’, ‘One Battle After Another’ among Barack Obama’s favorite movies of 2025

Wiz Khalifa sentenced to 9 months in Romanian prison for drug possession

Travel with Kelsea Ballerini to the ‘Emerald City’

The Rolling Stones wish Keith Richards a happy 82nd birthday

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Faithless’ is one of Barack Obama’s favorites of 2025

Brandy and Monica to perform on CNN’s New Year’s Eve special

Kenny Chesney orders a new Sphere intro, with a side of ‘Key Lime Pie’

Peter Criss reveals how Ace Frehley felt about KISS’ Kennedy Center Honors

Jason Aldean’s ready with a Christmas present for first responders

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