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AJ McLean to release solo EP, full-length album

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-20/Getty_AJMcLeanonJenniferHudsonshow_102025.jpg” alt=””><figcaption>AJ McLean appears on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show' airing October 20, 2025 in Burbank, California (Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>He’s not leaving the group, but Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean is finally releasing his solo project, which he says has been four years in the making.Appearing on <a href=”https://youtu.be/MwaU3Jnp-W0″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>The Jennifer Hudson Show</a> on…… Read More…

Charli XCX sings with Lorde, hits Academy gala in the same night

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-20/M_CharliXCXAcademyGala_102025.jpg” alt=””><figcaption>Charli XCX attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, October, 2025, Los Angeles (Frazer Harrison/WireImage)</figcaption></figure>You think you had a busy weekend? Check out what Charli XCX did on Saturday in LA.Charli attended the star-studded Academy Museum of Motion Pictures gala, and also popped up at the Kia…… Read More…

Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ stays at #1 as she supports Travis at Chiefs game

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-20/M_TaylorSwiftTheLifeofaShowgirl_081325.jpg” alt=””><figcaption>Taylor Swift, 'The Life of a Showgirl' cover image (Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot)</figcaption></figure>Taylor Swift’s Showgirl isn’t leaving the stage quite yet.The album racked up a <a href=”https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swift-showgirl-second-week-number-one-billboard-200-1236092614/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>second week</a> at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 338,000 units. That’s a 92% drop from the album’s record-setting first week sales…… Read More…

Taylor Swift donates $100K to 2-year-old cancer patient

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-19/Getty_TaylorSwiftGrammysRedCarpetAFP_101925.jpg” alt=””><figcaption>Taylor Swift arrives at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, Los Angeles, February, 2025 (ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>The parents of a 2-year-old girl suffering from a rare form of brain cancer are thanking Taylor Swift for an extremely generous <a href=”https://www.gofundme.com/f/stand-by-lilah-in-her-cancer-fight” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>GoFundMe donation</a>.Taylor donated $100,000 to the online fundraiser for the…… Read More…

Singing ‘Nobody’s Son,’ Sabrina Carpenter drops F-bombs on ‘SNL’

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-19/getty_SabrinaCarpenterandMarcello_101925.jpg” alt=””><figcaption>Sabrina Carpenter and Marcello Hernandez during 'SNL' promos (Rosalind O'Connor/NBC)</figcaption></figure>Sabrina Carpenter pulled double duty as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live on Saturday – and she also managed to sing the F-word several times without being censored.Her performance of “<a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZnUHFNY_Uw” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Manchild</a>” was self-censored: She sang, “Eff my life.”  But when…… Read More…

Music notes: Pink, Ariana Grande and more

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-17/M_Musicnotesgraphic.jpg” alt=””></figure>Pink is <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/p/DP6–rIiWJu/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>bringing</a> her Carnival tour to Mexico next spring, marking her first time performing in that country in 23 years, and her first-ever headlining show there. “I’m so excited to scream my lungs out with you,” she says in an Instagram video. The show takes place April 26…… Read More…

New Music Friday: Teddy Swims, Niall Horan and more

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-17/M_NMFnewgraphic2022.jpg” alt=””></figure>Teddy Swims is out with his contribution to the soundtrack for season 2 of the hit Netflix show Nobody Wants This: It’s called “<a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiSSMBdsXyI” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>You’ve Got Another Thing Coming</a>.”  The soundtrack, which also includes new music from Selena Gomez and Alessia Cara, is out Oct. 23.Niall Horan has a…… Read More…

A lot can happen in a year: Watch Shinedown’s video for ‘Three Six Five’

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-17/M_shinedown365_101725.jpg” alt=””><figcaption>"Three Six Five" single artwork. (Atlantic) </figcaption></figure>Shinedown has premiered the video for their single “Three Six Five.”The clip features live and behind-the-scenes footage from the band’s 2025 Dance, Kid, Dance U.S. tour, which included headlining performances at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles and New York City’s Madison Square Garden.”This year’s been one…… Read More…

Olivia Dean, sombr to make their ‘Saturday Night Live’ debuts in November

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-17/M_OliviaDean_LolaMansell_100325.jpg” alt=””><figcaption>Olivia Dean (Lola Mansell)</figcaption></figure>On Saturday Sabrina Carpenter is hosting and performing on Saturday Night Live, and in November her new opening act will be making her own debut on the show.Olivia Dean, who’s opening for Sabrina on the new U.S. leg of her Short n’ Sweet tour starting Oct. 23, will be the musical…… Read More…

Ed Sheeran releases ‘Play – The Remixes’ EP, new video for ‘Symmetry’

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-17/M_EdSheeraninIndia_MarkSurridge_101725.jpg” alt=””><figcaption>Ed Sheeran records in India (Mark Surridge)</figcaption></figure>Ed Sheeran’s album Play was heavily influenced by the global sounds he heard while traveling around the world on tour. Now he’s taken that one step further by releasing a remix album featuring collaborations with some of the South Asian artists he met during his travels.The EP…… Read More…