Short film inspired by John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s classic holiday tune sets YouTube premiere

Yoko Ono and John Lennon December 1968. (Photo by Susan Wood/Getty Images) The Oscar-winning short film War Is Over!, which was inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s classic holiday tune “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” is set to
Whitesnake’s David Coverdale announces retirement

David Coverdale from Whitesnake performs outside the Vikingship arena on June 02, 2022 in Hamar, Norway. (Photo by Per Ole Hagen/Redferns) David Coverdale, who found fame with Whitesnake and Deep Purple, has announced his retirement from music. In
Trump briefed on updated military options in Venezuela

In this handout provided by the U.S. Navy, The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), operates in the North Sea on September 24, 2025. (Photo by Alice Husted/U.S. Navy via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump
Alex Van Halen releasing Van Halen anthology

Drummer Alex Van Halen of Van Halen performs at Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL (Photo by Michele Eve Sandberg/Corbis via Getty Images) After releasing his memoir in 2024, Alex Van Halen is getting ready
Rian Johnson series ‘Poker Face’ canceled at Peacock

Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale in ‘Poker Face’ season 2. (Sarah Shatz/Peacock) Poker Face is ending at Peacock. The mystery series from creator Rian Johnson will not return for season 3 at the streaming service, ABC Audio
Mamdani calls Democratic governors for advice on issues, dealing with Trump: Sources

New York Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani serves meals during a Veteran’s Day event at Volunteers of America – Commonwealth Veterans’ Residence on Nov. 11, 2025, in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx borough in New York. (Michael M.
‘I can’t take any more of this’: Prince Andrew allegedly pleaded with Epstein to deny allegations

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, attends the Sunday Service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor, following the announcement on Friday April 9th of the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the age of
Nashville notes: Luke Bryan & Ella Langley’s Christmas collab + Cole Swindell’s ‘Heaven’ video

Luke Bryan and Ella Langley have teamed up for a new collaboration on the Christmas classic “Winter Wonderland,” which drops at midnight. Brad Paisley discussed his new holiday album, Snow Globe, and singing the national anthem at
Melissa Etheridge’s Rock Jam gala raises over $1 million for research to treat opioid use disorder

Melissa Etheridge performs at Arizona Financial Theatre on October 12, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images) Melissa Etheridge helped raise over $1 million for her Etheridge Foundation at the nonprofit’s inaugural Rock Jam fundraiser, which
Peter Frampton to release new music in 2026

Peter Frampton at 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction/(Disney/Jenny Anderson) Sounds like we may be getting some new music from Peter Frampton soon. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s music update came courtesy of
Old Dominion cements their fame ahead of the 59th CMAs

Old Dominion (Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images) Old Dominion‘s one of the newest artists on the Nashville Walk of Fame, after Vince Gill presented the band with their star on Tuesday. “This is such a humbling experience, especially for
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase arrested at JFK following indictment in alleged MLB sports betting scheme

Diamond Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase was arrested by FBI agents upon arriving at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City on Thursday, as he surrendered following his indictment this month
Acting US Attorney Alina Habba subject of attempted confrontation, Bondi says

Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An individual attempted to “confront” Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. “Last night, an individual attempted to confront one
From a ‘truck on fire’ to a ‘Dream Come True,’ Carly Pearce unveils new music

Carly Pearce (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal) Carly Pearce is making a “Dream Come True” with the lead single from her upcoming fifth album. She revealed the title Thursday on her Instagram Story, as the song premiered exclusively on some
Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi fall in love in ‘Wuthering Heights’ official trailer

Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie on the ‘Wuthering Heights’ poster. (Alon Amir/Warner Bros. Pictures) The official trailer for Emerald Fennell‘s Wuthering Heights film adaptation has arrived. Warner Bros. Pictures released the official trailer for this reimagning of
Record label sues Behr Paint over use of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Paint It Black’

The Rolling Stones from left: drummer Charlie Watts, guitarist Keith Richards, bassist Bill Wyman, singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Brian Jones at London Airport, June 23rd 1966. (Photo by George Stroud/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The Rolling Stones’
Federal services, agencies slowly returning after government shutdown ends

In this March 12, 2025, file photo, a person walks by the headquarters of the Department of Education in Washington, D.C. Win McNamee/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — After 43 days, the longest federal government shutdown in history
Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after fall near his home

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (PITTSBURGH) — Sen. John Fetterman’s office said the Pennsylvania Democrat is under “routine observation” in a Pittsburgh hospital after he fell during an early morning walk Thursday near his home in Braddock, Pennsylvania. “It
There’s room for ‘The Innkeeper’ on Little Big Town’s ‘The Christmas Record’

Little Big Town’s ‘The Christmas Record’ (MCA) Little Big Town‘s adding a new track to their holiday album in time for the 2025 season. “We wanted to give you another Christmas song as a thank you for
Pete Townshend is open to using AI for his unfinished music

‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ and guest Pete Townshend during Wednesday’s November 12, 2025 show. (Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS) The Who‘s Pete Townshend has revealed that he’s got lots of unfinished music in his vaults, but he’s not
Sarah Jessica Parker to be honored with 2026 Carol Burnett Award from Golden Globes

A photo of Sarah Jessica Parker. (Jem Mitchell) Sarah Jessica Parker is set to receive the 2026 Carol Burnett Award from the Golden Globes. The six-time Golden Globe winner has been named the honoree for her contributions
Micky Dolenz to celebrate 60th anniversary of The Monkees with new tour

Micky Dolenz 60 Years of The Monkees tour artwork (Courtesy of dis COMPANY) Micky Dolenz, the last surviving member of The Monkees, is heading out on a tour in 2026 to celebrate the band’s 60th anniversary. Micky
Evacuation warnings in place as heavy rain could slam California burn scar areas, causing mudslides, debris flows

ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Evacuation warnings are in place for parts of Southern California as an incoming storm could bring potential mudslides and debris flows to burn scar areas, according to county officials. “Anyone in these
Rep. LaMonica McIver must face federal charges over incident at ICE detention center, judge rules

Representative LaMonica McIver, a Democrat from New Jersey, speaks to members of the media in Statuary Hall at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEWARK, N.J.)
Ringo Starr announces 2026 dates with his All Starr Band

Ringo Starr & his All Starr Band (Photo by Scott Robert Ritchie ) Ringo Starr is hitting the road again. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced a string of spring 2026 tour dates, launching May
Attorneys for Comey, James press judge to toss cases over Trump-installed prosecutor

James Comey speaks onstage at 92NY on May 30, 2023 in New York City. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James have asked a judge
Chicago day care teacher released from ICE detention

Rayito de sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center after a teacher was arrested by federal agents on November 5, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Joshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Diana Santillana Galeano, the day care
Chadwick Boseman to be honored with posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Chadwick Boseman attends the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards on March 3, 2018, in Santa Monica, California. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Chadwick Boseman, who died in 2020, will be posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of
Kenny Chesney’s ‘Heart Life Music’ tops two ‘New York Times’ bestsellers lists

Kenny Chesney’s ‘Heart Life Music’ (William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers) Kenny Chesney‘s first book is now a bestseller, debuting atop two New York Times rankings. Heart Life Music tops both the Hardcover Nonfiction Best Sellers
Who are the 6 House Democrats who broke with their party to end shutdown?

The U.S. Capitol is seen on the 40th day of a government shutdown on November 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end on Wednesday
Jim Avila, former longtime ABC News senior correspondent, dies at 69

ABC News Correspondent Jim Avila. Randy Sager/ABC News (NEW YORK) — Jim Avila, a former longtime ABC News senior correspondent, whose investigative journalism earned him several of the most prestigious awards in broadcast news, has died. He
Luigi Mangione takes aim at DA, NYPD over alleged comments made by his mom

Luigi Mangione appears in court for a hearing on his state murder charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Supreme Court on September 16, 2025 in New York City. (Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW
Squeeze announces new album, ‘Trixies’, featuring songs written 50 years ago

Cover of Squeeze’s ‘Trixies’/(BMG) Squeeze is getting ready to drop a new album, although the material in it isn’t new … to them. The band will release Trixies, their first album in eight years, on March 6.
Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton & more to play 59th CMAs

59th CMA Awards, hosted by Lainey Wilson (ABC/Country Music Association) You can add Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays and Chris Stapleton to the list of performers who’ll
Ariana Grande accosted by prankster at Singapore premiere of ‘Wicked: For Good’

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo attend the ‘Wicked: For Good’ Asia-Pacific Premiere in Singapore, November 13, 2025 (Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images) The same Australian prankster who crashed Katy Perry and The Weeknd concerts this past summer accosted Ariana Grande on
On This Day, Nov. 13, 2016: Leon Russell died at age 74

On This Day, Nov. 13, 2016 … Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell died in his sleep at age 74. His songs, including “Superstar,” “A Song for You,” “Delta Lady” and “This Masquerade,” were big
Missing West Virginia coal miner found dead, governor says

Allegheny Mountains (Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (NICHOLAS COUNTY, W. Va.) — A missing miner trapped in a flooded West Virginia coal mine for nearly a week has been found dead, according to the West
Taylor Swift smooches Travis Kelce, hangs with Ed Sheeran & Sabrina Carpenter in new docuseries trailer

The poster for Taylor Swift’s docuseries ‘The End of an Era.’ (Disney+) In the new trailer for her Disney+ docuseries, Taylor Swift says she created the Eras Tour so she could “overserve” her fans — and in
Sting bringing reworked musical ‘The Last Ship’ back to NYC — and he’s starring in it

Sting performs at Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, England, October 2025 (Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images) Sting‘s musical The Last Ship closed on Broadway in January of 2015, but now it’s sailing back to
In brief: Jason Momoa eyed for Apple TV series ‘Nomad’ and more

Jason Momoa is looking to reteam with Apple TV. Deadline reports that the actor is in talks to star in the upcoming drama series Nomad for the streaming service. Nomad is co-created by Sons of Anarchy‘s Kurt
Indian Supreme Court’s order seeks to take bite out of stray dog problem. Observers say it’s mostly bark.

Sunil Ghosh/Hindustan Times via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Supreme Court of India issued an order directing all states and union territories to remove stray dogs from public spaces — including schools, universities, hospitals, and transport
Flight reductions and delays could last another week, officials say

Mario Tama/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Airline disruptions continued across the U.S. on Thursday morning, with at least 989 flights canceled before about 5 a.m. ET, according to tracker FlightAware, as officials warned that it may take
Starbucks workers strike nationwide in ‘Red Cup rebellion,’ union says

Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post (NEW YORK) — Starbucks baristas are set to walk off the job in dozens of U.S. cities on Thursday, aiming to galvanize public support and pressure the company on “Red Cup Day,” the
Epstein offered reporter photos of ‘donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen’: Email

Stephanie Keith/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Among the more than 20,000 Epstein documents released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday are several email exchanges disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had in
Scoreboard roundup — 11/12/25

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUERangers 7, Lightning 3Oilers 2, Flyers 1Sabres 2, Mammoth 5Devils 4, Blackhawks 3 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONBucks 100, Hornets 111Bulls 113, Pistons 124Magic 124, Knicks
Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus has a mantle full of CMA trophies

Madeline DeMarcus, Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts, Allison DeMarcus & Dylan DeMarcus (Omar Vega/WireImage) While some country stars prefer to keep their awards away from their family life, others take inspiration from seeing their accolades on display
Do you believe in magic? ’Now You See Me’ returns for round 3

Justice Smith as Charlie, Ariana Greenblatt as June, Dominic Sessa as Bosco, Jesse Eisenberg as Daniel Atlas, Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves, and Dave Franco as Jack Wilder in ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.’ (Katalin
Tom Petersson on Cheap Trick’s new album, ‘All Washed Up’: ‘We just want to do what we think sounds good’

Cover art for Cheap Trick’s ‘All Washed Up’/ (BMG) Cheap Trick will release their 21st studio album, All Washed Up, on Friday, and bassist Tom Petersson says their approach to making records today is the same as it
Bon Jovi returning to the road in 2026 on “The Forever Tour”

One week after Bon Jovi announced their return to the road on The Forever Tour, the band have added seventh and eighth concert dates at Madison Square Garden in NYC due to overwhelming demand. The Forever Tour
Hayley Williams adds more shows to first-ever solo tour

Due to overwhelming demand, additional shows have been added to Hayley Williams first-ever solo tour – ‘Good Dye Young Presents: Hayley Williams At A Bachelorette Party.’ The tour spans North America, the U.K. and Europe — the
Record Store Day unveils 2025 Black Friday releases across multiple music genres

Record Store Day organizers have unveiled the full list of exclusive vinyl releases that will be hitting independent stores on Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving – ranges across multiple music genres. Among the vinyls are