Music notes: Charli XCX, Taylor Swift & more
Charli XCX‘s film The Moment, loosely based on her experience launching her album Brat, will have its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, held Jan. 22 through Feb. 1 in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Catch Gwen Stefani, Bebe Rexha and more on ‘Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade’
Gwen Stefani appears on ‘Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade’ Dec. 25 on ABC. (Disney/Omark Reyes) After the presents are all unwrapped, tune into ABC on Christmas Day for some festive musical performances. This year’s Disney Parks Magical
Amen! Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Manchild’ scored Vevo’s biggest US debut this year
Sabrina Carpenter, ‘Manchild,’ (Island Records) Viewers came running to Sabrina Carpenter‘s video for “Manchild” in 2025. That’s according to the Vevo music video network, which has released its year-end charts. The video, which shows Sabrina hitchhiking across
AJR announces Live from the Hollywood Bowl live album & concert stream
AJR on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes) AJR has announced a new live album called Live from the Hollywood Bowl. The set was recorded during AJR’s performance at the famed Los Angeles venue in October, which marked the
Rides on SMART, other public transit systems can now be purchased by credit cards
Those public transportation Clipper cards are being clipped. Or, rather, they’re being supplemented by an easier way to pay for rides—credit and debit cards. Beginning this week, such North Bay-serving public transit systems as SMART, Petaluma Transit,
According to ‘Forbes,’ Taylor Swift is the most powerful woman in entertainment
Taylor Swift is seen on November 7, 2025 in New York City. (XNY/Star Max/GC Images) Who’s the most powerful woman in media and entertainment? It’s not the head of a TV network or a movie studio —
Myles Smith apologizes for dominating radio airplay in 2025: ‘So sorry for your ears America’
Myles Smith on ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes) Since he first broke out with “Stargazing” in 2024, British singer/songwriter Myles Smith has quietly become a major presence on American radio, and now he’s thanking fans in a
Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams named Met Gala 2026 co-chairs
Beyoncé attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at Dolby Theatre on December 09, 2024, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Music superstar Beyoncé, actress Nicole Kidman and tennis legend Venus Williams have been
Christmas queen Mariah Carey posts video showing ‘how it started’
Mariah Carey performs during opening night of ‘Mariah Carey’s Christmastime In Las Vegas’ at Dolby Live at Park MGM on November 28, 2025 (Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas) When Mariah Carey released her first
See Billie Eilish laugh, cry, chill in a ‘puppy room’ in trailer for 3D ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ concert film
James Cameron and Billie Eilish on the set of ‘BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D)’ (Henry Hwu) A new trailer has been released for BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: