ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons confirms band was offered $1 million each to shave their beards

Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top performs on stage at Viejas Casino & Resort on November 02, 2025 in Alpine, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images) ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons has confirmed a story that the band members
US military is ‘always an option’ for Trump to acquire Greenland, White House official says

(WASHINGTON) — The White House said Tuesday President Donald Trump and his advisers are discussing a range of options to acquire Greenland — adding “utilizing the U.S. military is always an option.” “President Trump has made it
France and UK commit to deploying troops to Ukraine if ceasefire is agreed with Russia

Volodymyr Zelensky President of Ukraine, Emmanuel Macron President of France and Keir Starmer Prime Minister of Great Britain sign a Declaration of Intent to deploy forces to Ukraine in event of a peace deal, during the ‘Coalition
Bitcoin Depot, a top crypto ATM vendor, to pay nearly $2M to compensate fraud victims

A photo illustration of a physical gold Bitcoin collectible on December 3,2025, in London, England. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images) (MAINE) — One of the country’s top cryptocurrency kiosk vendors has agreed to pay the state of Maine nearly
Mary J. Blige announces upcoming Lifetime film ‘Be Happy’

Mary J. Blige performs onstage during ONE Musicfest 2025 at Piedmont Park on October 25, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic) If you’re a fan of Mary J. Blige‘s Lifetime movies, here’s some good news. The
Nashville notes: Big & Rich at the Bluebird + Vince Gill at ‘Brown’s Diner Bar’

Friday night at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, the Grand Ole Opry will mark Clint Black‘s 35th anniversary as a member. Rhonda Vincent, Emily Ann Roberts, Riders in the Sky and more will perform on the show. Vince Gill‘s
Cover band singer thinks Billy Joel’s guest appearance might lead to stage return

Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Billy Joel shocked fans on Jan. 2 when he took the stage — for the first time since his brain
Morgan Wallen’s ‘Problem’ keeps helping him set records

Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m the Problem’ (Big Loud) Morgan Wallen’s currently spending his 33rd week in a row atop the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with I’m the Problem, extending an already record-setting run. Overall, the “20 Cigarettes” hitmaker
Peter Frampton celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’

Cover of Peter Frampton’s ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’/ (A&M Records/UMG Recordings) Peter Frampton took to Instagram Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of his iconic live album, Frampton Comes Alive! “I can’t believe today’s the day. It’s now been 50
Jelly Roll tapped to judge Netflix reboot of ‘Star Search’

Jelly Roll joins Netflix’s ‘Star Search’ (Courtesy Netflix) A few years ago, Jelly Roll served as an “artist-in-residence” on ABC’s American Idol. Now he’s going to be part of the judging panel for a reboot of the
Diane Keaton’s daughter shares tattoo she got to honor late actress

Dexter White and Diane Keaton attend the NeueHouse x ‘Mack & Rita’ premiere at NeueHouse Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2022. (Michael Kovac/Getty Images) Diane Keaton‘s daughter celebrated the late actress on Monday, on what would have
‘The Housemaid’ sequel coming with Sydney Sweeney, Paul Feig returning

Sydney Sweeney in ‘The Housemaid.’ (Daniel McFadden/Lionsgate) The Housemaid is getting a sequel. Lionsgate is planning a second film in the franchise due to the success of The Housemaid. The film has earned more than $75 million domestically
Elton John announces Academy Awards viewing party, reveals co-hosts

Elton John performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November 8, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Elton John has announced some details of his annual Elton John Aids Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party. The party
Is Garth Brooks planning to tour the second half of 2026?

Garth Brooks (Disney/Randy Holmes) Trisha Yearwood‘s hitting the road in 2026, and husband Garth Brooks is hinting he may follow suit. “My bride will be touring the first half of the year, and then we’ll see what
Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman on their fight to get back The Guess Who name

Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings perform at the Canada’s Walk Of Fame Fundraising Event Music Under The City Stars held at Casa Loma on July 18, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/Getty Images) The Guess
Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen represent the X-Men in new ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ teaser trailer

The logo for ‘Avengers: Doomsday.’ (Marvel) The X-Men take center stage in the new teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. Marvel released the third teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday on Tuesday, and it stars Patrick Stewart back as
Uvalde officer was told location of gunman but he failed to act, prosecutors say

Flowers and photographs are seen at a memorial dedicated to the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on June 3, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. Alex Wong/Getty Images (CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — Opening statements are
Milwaukee judge convicted of obstructing federal immigration agents resigns

The Milwaukee County Courthouse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025. Jamie Kelter Davis/Bloomberg via Getty Images (MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted last month of obstructing federal immigration agents at her
On This Day, Jan. 6, 1987: Eric Clapton kicks off his first Royal Albert Hall residency

On This Day, Jan. 6, 1987 … Eric Clapton kicked off a six-night residency at London’s Royal Albert Hall, treating the crowd to such classic songs as “I Shot the Sheriff,” “Wonderful Tonight” and “Cocaine,” as well
‘Absolutely not’: Kelly says he wouldn’t change troop message or ‘back down’ after censure

Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat of Arizona, and his wife, former Rep. Gabby Giffords, appear on ABC News’ “Good Morning America,” Jan. 6, 2026. ABC News (NEW YORK) — Sen. Mark Kelly said he would “absolutely not”
HHS freezes $10 billion in child care funding for 5 Democratic states, alleging fraudulent programs

A sign is displayed outside of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) headquarters at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building on June 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Carter/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of
Parmalee’s ‘Cowgirl’ continues its ride at #1

Parmalee’s ‘Fell in Love with a Cowgirl’ (BBR/BMG) Parmalee‘s kicking off 2026 at the top of the charts. Their latest #1, “Cowgirl,” is currently spending its fourth week atop the Billboard Country Airplay ranking and its second
Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa has died, GOP leaders say

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference at the Capitol Hill Club on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa has
New video released of person of interest in mysterious murders of dentist, wife

Columbus police released video footage of a person of interest walking in an alley near the the Tepes’ house in the early hours of Dec. 30, 2025. (Columbus Police Department) (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Police have released new
David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ gets ‘Stranger Things’ streaming bump

Cover of David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’/(Parlophone Records) David Bowie is the latest artist to see a streaming bump thanks to the Netflix series Stranger Things. Bowie’s “Heroes” plays over the closing credits of the show’s series finale, and
In brief: ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ renewed for fifth, final season and more

Mayor of Kingstown has been renewed for a fifth and final season on Paramount+. The series, which stars Jeremy Renner and Edie Falco, was co-created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon. The fourth season of the show
Scoreboard roundup — 1/5/26

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEMammoth 3, Rangers 2Ducks 4, Capitals 7Red Wings 5, Senators 3Kraken 5, Flames 1Wild 2, Kings 4 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONKnicks 90, Pistons 121Bulls 101,
Epstein files: 2 million records in various stages of review, DOJ says

Jeffrey Epstein is seen on the images released on December 19, 2025 by the US Department of State. (US Justice Department/Anadolu via Getty Images) (CHICAGO) — The Department of Justice said in a new court filing Monday
Luke Combs is loving ‘Days Like These’ heading into 2026

Luke Combs (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) Luke Combs has both a new album and a new baby on the horizon in 2026, all while his latest hit, “Days Like These,” seems on track to be his next #1. “You
Connor Storrie, Janelle James to announce The Actor Awards nominees

The Actor statue on display before the 24th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 21, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Turner) Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie and Abbott
David Bowie’s longtime pianist Mike Garson recalls their last conversation

Musician Mike Garson, former member of David Bowie’s touring band, performs onstage during the second annual Above Ground concert benefiting MusiCares at The Fonda Theatre on September 16, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty
My Chemical Romance adds more dates to ‘Black Parade’ 20th anniversary tour

My Chemical Romance has announced 17 new live dates for the 20th anniversary of their landmark third studio album, The Black Parade. The Black Parade 2026 tour will visit stadiums across North America, the UK, and Europe next
311 reveals return of fan event ‘311 Day’ in Las Vegas

311 has officially confirmed the return of their iconic fan event, ‘311 Day’ which will take place on March 7–8, 2026 in Las Vegas — marking the 26th anniversary of the tradition, which alternates between massive Vegas