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Lady Gaga’s new single ‘Abracadabra’ has debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart. That makes the song just the second chart-topper in the survey’s 5-week history. Tate McRae’s ‘It’s Ok I’m Ok’ was at the top for the Hot Dance/Pop chart’s first 4 weeks.
Dave Chappelle is set to receive the President’s Award at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards. The Grammy- and Emmy-winning comedian will be recognized at the 56th NAACP Image Awards on February 22. Past recipients of the prestigious honor include Muhammad Ali, Jay-Z, Spike Lee, Jesse Jackson, Jay-Z, and Rihanna. The NAACP Image Awards will air on CBS.
John Ross Bowie is set to reprise his role of physicist and string theorist ‘Barry Kripke’ in a spinoff of “The Big Bang Theory” which is currently in development at Max. Other “Big Bang” alums poised to return include Kevin Sussman, who played ‘Stuart Bloom’; Brian Posehn, who played ‘Bert Kibbler’; and Lauren Lapkus, who played ‘Denise’.
Tate McRae, Shawn Mendes and The Weeknd are the leading nominees for the Canada’s Juno Awards, set for March 30 in Vancouver. Tate has 5 nods, while The Weeknd and Shawn have 4 each. All 3 are nominated for Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, and in the TikTok Juno Fan Choice Award category. Michael Bublé will host this year.
Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer, and more are set for the “Night of Too Many Stars” comedy event on March 31 in New York City. Hosted by Jon Stewart, the event rasies funds to support initiatives for autistic adults.
Michael B. Jordan said he’s willing to work with Jonathan Majors again in a GQ interview. Despite the controversy surrounding Jonathan’s conviction for assault, Michael commended his resilience. “I’m glad he’s good. That’s my boy.”
Billy Idol and The Black Crowes are among those nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction for the first time this year. Other new considerations include Bad Company, Joe Cocker, Chubby Checker, Mexican pop-rockers Mana, OutKast, and Phish. Also nominated are Mariah Carey, Oasis, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, the White Stripes and Soundgarden, all of whom have been up for consideration before.
Morgan Wallen currently sits at the top of all 5 of Billboard’s country charts for a record-extending 8th time. ‘I’m the Problem’ rules the Hot Country Songs, Country Streaming Songs and Country Digital Song Sales charts, while ‘Love Somebody’ is at #1 on Country Airplay, and “One Thing at a Time” leads the Top Country Albums chart.
Lainey Wilson has a collab with a pop star coming. She joins Myles Smith for a duet version of his hit ‘Nice to Meet You’, out tomorrow. He shared the news on Instagram with a Reel featuring a song snippet and footage of Lainey recording her part in Nashville. Her current single ‘4X4XU’ is burning up the country charts.
Lainey Wilson got that ring on her finger that she’s been so desperately wanting. She even joked earlier this year that she might have to propose to herself if she wanted to get engaged. But her boyfriend, Duck Hodges, finally stepped up.
The Backstreet Boys will be larger than life in Vegas. The group will become the first pop act to have a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Other groups to have residencies at the Sphere include U2, Dead & Co., Phish, and Eagles. The Backstreet Boys July 2025 residency will include nine concerts.
Taylor Lautner played a werewolf in the “Twilight” movies . . . and now he’s joining the other team. Taylor will play a fictionalized version of himself in a series called “Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter”. The premise of the show is that after wrapping the last “Twilight” movie, Taylor is drawn into a secret society of werewolf hunters and he must, quote, “wrestle with the ultimate irony: fighting the very creatures that made him famous.”
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