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‘Billboard’ crowns Morgan Wallen its Top Artist of 2025

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

Morgan Wallen is Billboard's most successful artist of 2025.Wallen finishes the year at #1 on Billboard's Top Artists ranking for the first time, on the strength of his I'm the Problem album. The record debuted at #1 on the Billboard... Read More.

Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Alex Warren top ‘Billboard’ year-end charts

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

If the world was ending, people would want to listen to Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars sing a duet.The duo's Grammy-winning song "Die With a Smile" is #1 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 Songs chart, which runs from Oct. 26,... Read More.

First teaser for Baz Luhrmann’s ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’ released

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

We're getting our first look at director Baz Luhrmann's upcoming Elvis Presley documentary, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, with the release of the first teaser trailer for the film.The doc features never-before-seen performances, unheard interview recordings and restored rarities from... Read More.

Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ reaches new chart milestone

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

Wham!'s classic holiday tune "Last Christmas" has hit #2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Holiday 100 this week, a new milestone for the track.The tune has now reached its highest-ever peak on the Billboard chart, and Wham!'s... Read More.

Man who grabbed Ariana Grande in Singapore kicked out of Lady Gaga Australia show

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

The same man who was arrested in Singapore Nov. 13 for grabbing Ariana Grande at the premiere of Wicked: For Good was ejected from Lady Gaga's concert in Brisbane, Australia, on Tuesday.According to fan-shot videos and X posts, Johnson Wen attempted to enter the... Read More.

Suspect in shooting of Jets player Kris Boyd arrested and charged: Officials

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A suspect wanted in the Nov. 16 shooting of New York Jets player Kris Boyd has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, authorities said on Tuesday.The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Fredrick Green, was taken into custody on Monday in Buffalo,... Read More.

Jacquees to play a few Valentine’s Day shows in California

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

Jacquees will provide a place for lovers to come together when he plays a few shows in honor of the day of love. He's teamed with Live Nation Urban for a few Valentine's Day performances, all set to take place in California.Jacquees will first... Read More.

Carrie Underwood books Tanglewood Music Festival for 2026

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

Carrie Underwood hasn't revealed if she plans to tour in 2026, but we do know she'll be playing a prestigious summer show in Massachusetts.The American Idol star has booked her first appearance as part of the Tanglewood Music Festival on Aug. 29. Tickets go... Read More.

Connie Francis’ ‘Pretty Little Baby’ is TikTok’s top global song of the year

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

Connie Francis' "Pretty Little Baby" was all over TikTok in 2025, and that earned her the #1 spot on two of TikTok's year-end charts.The track, an obscure song from 1962, was named TikTok's top global song of the year, as... Read More.

Ed Sheeran agrees that he’s the James Taylor to Taylor Swift’s Carole King

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

Are Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift this generation's version of James Taylor and Carole King? Rock & Roll Hall of Famers James and Carole have been good friends since the '70s, and over the years they've toured together and recorded together. Back in 2017,... Read More.

Author: ABC News

‘Billboard’ crowns Morgan Wallen its Top Artist of 2025

Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Alex Warren top ‘Billboard’ year-end charts

First teaser for Baz Luhrmann’s ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’ released

Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ reaches new chart milestone

Man who grabbed Ariana Grande in Singapore kicked out of Lady Gaga Australia show

Suspect in shooting of Jets player Kris Boyd arrested and charged: Officials

Jacquees to play a few Valentine’s Day shows in California

Carrie Underwood books Tanglewood Music Festival for 2026

Connie Francis’ ‘Pretty Little Baby’ is TikTok’s top global song of the year

Ed Sheeran agrees that he’s the James Taylor to Taylor Swift’s Carole King

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