Amid a challenging touring environment, Michelle Branch sold out the first leg of her upcoming Everywhere and Back Again tour, so now, she's added a second leg. It's an additional 17 dates, beyond the initial 20 she first announced. The first leg runs from Sept. 27 in Seattle to Nov. 13 in Lexington, Kentucky. The second leg starts Feb. 25, 2027, in Charleston, South Carolina.
A presale for the new dates begins Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. local time. Other presales will follow throughout the week; tickets go on sale to the general public on Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. local time. Visit michellebranch.com for details and ticket info.
The tour comes in support of her upcoming Everywhere and Back Again EP, which features new versions of her biggest hits, reimagined with special guests. The first single, "Game of Love," is a collaboration with New Radicals' Gregg Alexander, who co-wrote the song.
"Announcing leg two of the Everywhere and Back Again tour has been the hardest secret to keep! I’m blown away by all the love for the tour and 'Game of Love,'" Michelle said in a statement. "Can’t wait to see you all out on the road. This is just the beginning.”
Meanwhile, Michelle has revealed that Maren Morris is her special guest on her new version of "Goodbye to You." The two artists performed it together live on Aug. 15 in Nashville, with Maren telling the crowd that Michelle was a big inspiration to her when she was younger.
Many of Madonna's career-defining moments have come on the MTV Video Music Awards, dating back to the very first one in 1984. So, it's fitting that she's this year's leading nominee for the 2026 MTV VMAs.
The Queen of Pop is up for 11 Moon Persons at this year's ceremony, including video of the year for her short film, Confessions II - The Film, plus artist and song of the year, best collaboration, dance, direction, art direction, cinematography, editing, choreography and visual effects. Over her career, she's won 19 VMAs; in 1986, she was the first female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.
Taylor Swift is this year's second-most nominated artist, with nine nods. She's up for video of the year for "The Fate of Ophelia," which has also earned her nominations for artist of the year, best pop, direction, art direction, cinematography, editing, choreography and visual effects.
Taylor and Beyoncé are tied for the title of the most-awarded artist in VMA history, so if she wins even one of them, she'll have that title to herself.
Other top nominees include Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter, each with seven nods, and Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson with five apiece. LISA has four, and Shakira and Tate McRae have three.
In addition to Madonna and Taylor, the video of the year category includes Ariana's "hate that I made you love me," Bruno's "I Just Might," Sabrina's "Tears" and GENER8ION for "STORM starring Yung Lean."
The VMAs will air live from LA on Sept. 27 on CBS, and will be simulcast on MTV. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can stream it live. It'll be available globally the next day on Paramount+ and MTV. Voting is open in 13 categories at Vote.MTV.com.
Here are the main nominations:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR Ariana Grande - “hate that i made you love me” - Republic Records Bruno Mars - “I Just Might” - Atlantic Records GENER8ION - “STORM starring Yung Lean” - Iconoclast Music Madonna - “Confessions II - The Film” - Warner Records Sabrina Carpenter - “Tears”- Island Taylor Swift - “The Fate of Ophelia” - Republic Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR Ariana Grande - Republic Records Bruno Mars - Atlantic Records Madonna - Warner Records Morgan Wallen - Big Loud/Mercury Records Sabrina Carpenter - Island Taylor Swift - Republic Records
SONG OF THE YEAR BTS - “Swim” - BIGHIT MUSIC Ella Langley - “Choosin’ Texas” - Columbia Records HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI - “Golden” - Republic Records/Visva Records Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter - “Bring Your Love” - Warner Records Olivia Dean - “Man I Need” - Island PinkPantheress - “Stateside + Zara Larsson” - Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records RAYE - “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” - Human Re Sources
BEST NEW ARTIST, presented by The General Insurance® Bella Kay CORTIS Magnus Ferrell Malcolm Todd Myles Smith Sienna Spiro Stella Lefty
BEST COLLABORATION Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice - “Chains & Whips” French Montana x Max B - “Ever Since U Left Me” Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter - “Bring Your Love” PinkPantheress - “Stateside + Zara Larsson” Shakira & Burna Boy - “Dai Dai” Teyana Taylor & Lucky Daye - “Hard Part”
BEST POP Ariana Grande - “hate that i made you love me” Charli xcx - “SS26” LISA - “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi” Olivia Rodrigo - “drop dead” Sabrina Carpenter - “House Tour” Tate McRae - “Nobody’s Girl” Taylor Swift - “The Fate of Ophelia”
BEST DANCE, presented by BACARDÍ® Rum Bebe Rexha & Faithless - “New Religion” Harry Styles - “Aperture” Lady Gaga & Doechii - “RUNWAY” Madonna - “Confessions II - The Film” PinkPantheress - “Stateside + Zara Larsson” Slayyyter - “DANCE…” Tate McRae - “Nobody’s Girl”
BEST K-POP BLACKPINK - “JUMP” BTS - “SWIM” CORTIS - “REDRED” KATSEYE - “PINKY UP” LE SSERAFIM (feat. j-hope of BTS) LISA - “Dream feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi”
BEST HIP-HOP Cardi B ft. Kehlani - “Safe” Don Toliver - “E85” Drake - “Janice STFU” Megan Thee Stallion - “LOVER GIRL” Travis Scott - “DUMBO” Tyler, The Creator - “SUGAR ON MY TONGUE”
BEST R&B Bruno Mars - “I Just Might” Chris Brown - “It Depends/Obvious” Dave & Tems - “Raindance” Justin Bieber - “YUKON” Kehlani - “Folded” Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis - “Is It a Crime”
BEST ALTERNATIVE Geese - “Taxes” mgk & Fred Durst - “FIX UR FACE” Noah Kahan - “The Great Divide” Olivia Rodrigo - “the cure” SOMBR - “Homewrecker” Tame Impala - “Dracula” twenty one pilots - “Drag Path”
BEST LATIN Anitta with Shakira - “Choka Choka” Bad Bunny - “NUEVAYoL” Fuerza Regida - “TU SANCHO” KAROL G - “Papasito” Rosalía ft. Yahritza Y Su Esencia - “La Perla” Ryan Castro, Kapo & GANGSTA - “LA VILLA” Shakira & Burna Boy - “Dai Dai”
BEST COUNTRY Ella Langley - “Choosin’ Texas” Kacey Musgraves - “Dry Spell” Lainey Wilson - “Somewhere Over Laredo” Luke Combs - “Back in the Saddle” Shaboozey - “Cowgirl” Stella Lefty - “Boston” Tucker Wetmore - “Brunette”
Are Ariana Grande and her ex-turned-current boo Ricky Alvarez getting serious? According to Page Six, sharp-eyed fans noticed that at the London stop of her Eternal Sunshine Tour, she had a new tattoo on her collarbone, which appeared to read, "I do love you." She posted a photo of those words in an Instagram dump a few days ago. This is significant, because Ricky has the same words tattooed on his collarbone, but in a different font.
Bruno Mars has a new visual coming. According to Entertainment Tonight, Bruno and Latin star Karol G recorded a live video for their emotional duet "Still" during her Aug. 15 show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The song appears on Karol G's latest album, which just came out Aug. 7. Ahead of the big moment, a message flashed on the screen, noting that the two had never performed the song live before, and confirming that the performance was being filmed for an upcoming video.
Katy Perry may be a huge star, and her boyfriend may be the former prime minister of Canada, but they're still totally cringe when it comes to their kids. Justin's son Xavier, who records under the name Xav, shared a video of his dad and Katy reacting to hearing his song "Downtown" come over the PA at a local Montreal hardware store. Justin lip-syncs to the song while waving a plunger around, and Katy jumps around goofily. "My new single Downtown reaction video," Xav captioned the video. "Send me yours."
Ella Langley performs on ABC's ‘CMA Fest presented by SoFi' (Disney/Connie Chornuk)
Everyone, say it with me: Ella Langley is still #1.
The singer's hit "Choosin' Texas" has now racked up an 18th week on top of the Billboard Hot 100. That means it's just one week away from tying the all-time record for a non-holiday song. That record is currently held by two songs: Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" and Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," both of which ruled for 19 weeks.
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is the overall leader, with 22 weeks at #1.
Meanwhile, Ella can now count superstar rapper Drake among her "Ella's Fellas" — the name the singer's male fans use to refer to themselves. Drake jumped into the comments of Ella's Sunday Instagram post and wrote "Goated Pen," which is a slang way of saying, "one of the greatest songwriters of all time."
This of course led to multiple fans begging Drake to record a collaboration with Ella.
And she seems to be a Drake fan, as well. On Saturday she posted a TikTok of herself lip-synching to "HYFR," from the Toronto rapper's 2012 album Take Care.
Sheryl Crow performs at Disney's D23, Anaheim, California, August 15, 2026 (Image Group La/The Walt Disney Company)
Twenty years ago, Sheryl Crow contributed the song "Real Gone" to the animated Pixar film Cars. So it's no surprise that she's returning for the new animated series based on the franchise.
On Saturday night, Sheryl appeared at Disney's biennial D23 fan event to debut a new song called "Built to Last," which is the theme song for the upcoming Disney Jr. series Cars: Lightning Racers. She also performed "Real Gone" during the appearance.
But Sheryl's involvement doesn't end with the theme song. She also wrote 10 additional songs for the series, which debuts on Disney Jr. and streams on Disney+ in 2027. Many of the Cars cast members are reprising their roles for the series, including Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen, Larry the Cable Guy as Mater, Bonnie Hunt as Sally and Tony Shalhoub as Luigi.
Sheryl's new album Pick You Up is coming out Oct. 9.
Phoebe Bridgers and Taylor Swift perform onstage during night one of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour at Nissan Stadium on May 05, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
Taylor Swift has emerged from her social media hiatus with happy birthday wishes for a pal.
In 2021 Taylor sang with Phoebe Bridgers on "Nothing New," one of the "vault tracks" on Red (Taylor's Version). In 2023, she declared The Record, the album that Phoebe made with her indie-rock supergroup boygenius, to be "genuinely a masterpiece." And later that year, she tapped Phoebe to open for her on the Eras Tour.
So on Monday, which is Phoebe's birthday, Taylor posted an Instagram Story linking to Phoebe's new album, Lost Weekend. "It's her birthday but she gave us a gift - Haven't been able to stop listening," Taylor wrote.
"This album is an absolute triumph in every way. To write about grief with such vulnerability and details, and to trust the listener with this much honesty," she continued, adding the "heart hands" and "crying" emojis. "Happy Bday @phoebebridgers I love you!!"
Taylor, of course, has been a bit busy lately, which explains her absence on social media. There was that whole "getting married in Madison Square Garden" last month, but for the past few days she's also been in London, where she was attending a friend's wedding.
Julia Stiles attends the NBC Winter TCA Press Tour - All-Star Party on Jan. 14, 1999, at The Muse in Pasadena, California. (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
It's not too good to be true, we can't take our eyes off of this 10 Things I Hate About You musical announcement.
A musical adaptation of the beloved film 10 Things I Hate About You is headed to Broadway in 2027. It will start preview performances on Aug. 17, 2027, in a yet-to-be announced theater. The production's cast and additional creative team members will also be announced at a later date.
"Class begins one year from today. See you August 17, 2027 on Broadway," the production's official Instagram captioned an announcement post.
Lena Dunham wrote the musical's book alongside Jessica Huang. Music and lyrics are by Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Gruska. The show's music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements are by Tom Kitt. It will be directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon.
This new musical "takes us back to the halls of Padua High. Amid the crushes, cliques, and teenage angst, two sisters set out to define themselves on their own terms. This rebellious new musical is about growing up, discovering yourself, and refusing to live by others’ expectations," according to its official logline.
10 Things I Hate About You is a teenage high school take on William Shakespeare's classic The Taming of the Shrew. The 1999 film starred Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Larisa Oleynik. One of its most-famous scenes finds Ledger's Patrick Verona descending the high school's bleachers as he sings a cover of Frankie Valli's “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You" to woo Stiles' Kat Stratford.
This production marks Dunham's Broadway creative team debut. Jepsen previously performed as the titular princess in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella back in 2014.
Chappell Roan performs with Noah Kahan at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on Aug. 15, 2026 (Patrick McCormack)
"Hope I made you proud California," wrote Noah Kahan on Instagram. His message came after he concluded the biggest headlining show of his career to date.
Noah took over the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, on Saturday night, performing to a sold-out crowd of over 56,000 fans. In addition to performing his own hit songs, Noah brought Chappell Roan onstage for a joint performance of her song "California."
You can see photos of them together on his Instagram feed, and there's fan-shot video as well. In the video, the two singers fist bump, and Chappell — dressed down in a midriff top and jeans — says, "Noah always stands up for me, seriously. He’s a good person, for real.”
And Noah, calling Chappell by her birth name, Kayleigh, said that "California" was the first song he ever heard by her. He added that the song is "the reason I fell in love with her music," and went on to say, "I’m just really proud of her and grateful that she would come sing with me."
If Noah didn't make California proud with that show, he's got another chance Monday night: He's set to perform at Petco Park in San Diego.
As for Chappell, she's scheduled to perform at Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival Aug. 29 at Irvine Park, California.
Jonas Brothers' Burning Up Tour All Over Again (Live Nation_
After taking their Burning Up Tour All Over Again to New York's Madison Square Garden this month, Jonas Brothers are planning to burn their way across the U.S.
The shows, initially announced for Aug. 20, 21 and 22 at the Garden, have now been expanded into a 45-city North American tour, with opening acts Franklin Jonas, All Time Low and Magnus Ferrell.
"Our last tour reminded us just how much this music means to us and to the fans who've been with us from the start," said Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas in a statement.
"The response was so overwhelming announcing the MSG shows that we knew we couldn't stop at New York. We're taking The Burning Up Tour All Over Again on the road so we can relive it with all of you, city by city. We can't wait to run it back with all of you.”
The tour starts Sept. 25 in Boston and wraps up Dec. 21 in Newark, New Jersey. Tickets will be available beginning Tuesday as part of the Spotify Reserved presale at 8:28 a.m. local time. Eligible fans will be notified via Spotify and will have the opportunity to buy two tickets. Visit ReservedbySpotify.com to learn more.
More presales will run through the week; the general sale begins Friday at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. VIP packages are also available through VIPNation.com.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande perform during the 97th Annual Oscars on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Ariana Grande defied fans' expectations Sunday night, when she brought out her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo during her concert at London's O2 arena.
Ari is in the middle of her 10-show series at the venue, and the shows mark her first performances in that city in seven years. During Sunday's show — the second in the series — Ari and Cynthia, both dressed in white, sang "For Good," as well as the mashup of "Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again" that they first performed on the Wicked TV special in November.
Ariana's London shows wrap up Sept. 1, after which she plans to take a step back from the spotlight.
In May, Cynthia told Variety that her close relationship with Ari, which was on display for several years as part of the seemingly endless Wicked press tours, was no act.
"I think that people didn’t really believe that we were actually friends,” she said. "But that’s also because people don’t know me very well. If I’m a friend, then I’m a friend. If I’m not, then I’m not.”
According to Cynthia, she and Ariana still text nearly every day. She told Variety, "It’s very interesting, watching what people’s perception is versus what the reality actually is — lots of psychologists seated at home deciding who we were, what we were going through, what we were doing and why.”
Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, and Kevin Jonas of Jonas Brothers at the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on August 14, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Disney)
They were honored Sunday at the company's biannual fan event, D23, where Disney previews upcoming movies, shows, experiences and products while also honoring its history. Fellow Disney kid Vanessa Hudgens was on hand to do the honors.
After taking the stage, the brothers reflected on their longtime connection to Disney. Joe Jonas revealed that his first word was "Gaston" after repeatedly watching Beauty and the Beast, while Nick Jonas recalled playing Chip in the musical on Broadway.
"To our incredible fans, thank you for letting us be a part of your childhood and growing up alongside you all these years," Nick Jonas said. "You gave three brothers from New Jersey, a life beyond anything we could have imagined. We're so grateful."
In addition to Joe, Nick and Kevin, other Disney Legends honored Sunday included Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Ahead of the ceremony, Joe Jonas told ABC News, "Honestly, it's kind of mind blowing that we get to be a part of such like an iconic list of people that we've always looked up to, people that have big imaginations and we're going home as legends."
"I think that we started as fans, like most people, and to get to then work with Disney, have those early days of just being on a set, the confidence they instilled in us as performers and songwriters was invaluable, and it really set us up for success in our career," Nick added.
"And finding our way back the last couple years with the various projects we've done has been so full circle and gratifying."
The brothers reprise their roles as the band Connect 3 in the new Camp Rock 3 movie, which is streaming now on Disney+.
Taylor Swift, 'I Knew It, I Knew You' from 'Toy Story 5' (Walt Disney Records)
If you know Taylor Swift, you know she just can't stop breaking Billboard chart records.
Her latest single, "I Knew It, I Knew You," has toppedBillboard's Adult Pop Airplay chart, becoming her 16th leader on that tally. That's a new record: She was previously tied with Maroon 5 with 15. Adam Levine and company now have the #2 spot; Pink is third with 10. Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran are next; they both have eight.
Taylor's accomplishment is more impressive when you consider that her first #1 hit on the tally was "I Knew You Were Trouble" in 2013, which was seven years into her career. Maroon 5 scored their first back in 2004. But their last #1 was in 2021, while Taylor just kept on going. From 2021 to the present day, she's topped the chart nine times.
"I Knew It, I Knew You" is from Toy Story 5. When it was released in June, it became only the third song from an animated Disney movie to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, following "A Whole New World" from Aladdin and "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Encanto.
Andy Grammer has released "All I Want Is You," another track from his upcoming album, Big Stupid Heart, due out Oct. 16. Andy says of the song, "I can get pretty caught up in chasing the next thing - the next goal, the next accomplishment, whatever I’ve decided is going to make me feel like I’ve finally arrived. ‘All I Want Is You’ is a reminder to myself in song form that my wife and daughters are my north star.”
Benny Blanco has released a new album called Hermoso, which means "beautiful" in Spanish. It's an album that shows off his love for Latin music and features a series of collaborations with artists in that space, including Becky G, The Marías, Myke Towers and of course his wife, Selena Gomez.
Natasha Bedingfield has returned with a new song, "Dot Dot Dot," her first new release in quite a while. The "Unwritten" singer met her co-writer at the home of a pro hockey player, and she says, "To be at an athlete friend’s house felt like parallels to being in the ring and being punched down and asking yourself ‘Why should I keep doing this?’ Then you just get back up and stay because human beings need art. We make art out of the hard stuff we go through. We alchemize it.”
James Blunt is back with a new song called "Taste of Summer," an upbeat jam that does not sound like "You're Beautiful" at all. The video features James' trademark black humor: it shows him boating, driving in a convertible, dancing, drinking on a balcony and frolicking in the water with a guy who's tied up with a bag over his head and tape across his mouth, like a kidnap victim. The end of the video strongly suggests that James has killed the man and that cannibalism may be involved.
KATSEYE has dropped their eagerly awaited new EP WILD, and while their most recent media appearances saw them down to just four members, their new video for one of the EP's tracks shows them back to a quintet.
Originally a group of six, KATSEYE became a quintet in February when Manon Bannerman went on a hiatus that doesn't seem to be ending anytime soon. Earlier this month they became a quartet when Sophia Laforteza went on leave to prioritize her "mental health and wellness." But their new video for "Hootie Frutti" must've been filmed prior to that, because she's very much a part of the clip.
In the visual for the Latin-influenced track, the girls are sweating in a hot warehouse before breaking out into complicated choreography; then, the sprinklers burst open and they're shaking everything you can think of while getting drenched amid a huge dance party.
In addition to putting out the EP and their documentary KATSEYE: Wild Hearts, the group has released some new merch. First, they've teamed up with the beauty brand Never Have I Ever to create a reusable press-on nail collection of five designs, each inspired by one of the five tracks on EP, including "Animal," "Pinky Up" and "Hootie Frutti."
They've also partnered with Sanrio®, the company behind Hello Kitty and other beloved characters, to create Kuromi™ x KATSEYE, a line of apparel and accessories featuring the group and the Sanrio rabbit character Kuromi.
Nicole Kidman in Troye Sivan's video for 'She's the Best' (Credit: Phoenix Johnson)
Australian icons come together in the video for Troye Sivan's new song.
The song is called "She's the Best" and is the title track of his new album, due out Oct. 9; you can preorder it now. For the video, Troye tapped Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, who's also from Down Under.
According to a release, the video is inspired by "the spirit of 1980s queer New York." It shows Kidman exiting a car and strutting into a club, walking through the backstage area where drag performers are getting ready for a show. Then she's sitting in the audience, watching Troye as he stands onstage in the club crooning, "That girl, that girl, wow, that girl, she's the best, best."
Kidman approaches Troye onstage at the end of the clip and they share a sexy embrace. In between, there are multiple scenes of women, trans women and drag queens showing off their styles, dancing, working and everything in between. Famed drag queen Sasha Colby also appears in the video.
According to the release, the song is "a celebration and a love letter, honoring the women – especially trans women – along with the drag queens, feminine-presenting people and the feminine spirit that has shaped [Troye's] life, creativity and sense of self."
"She's the Best" was co-written and co-produced by Troye, Jack Antonoff and George Daniels, among others. Antonoff, of the bands fun. and Bleachers, has been a go-to producer for artists like Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Sabrina Carpenter, Lorde and Phoebe Bridgers. Daniels is the drummer for The 1975; he's married to Troye's close friend and former tourmate Charli XCX.
Troye isn't the only pop star who's cast an acclaimed actress in a video recently: Demi Moore appears in the video for KATSEYE's hit "Animal."
Sheryl Crow, 'Pick You Up' (Tyson Grumm/ Old Green Barn Productions LLC)
Sheryl Crow's new album may be the perfect pick-me-up.
She'll release her 12th album, Pick You Up, on Oct. 9. It's now available to preorder. The first single, "Freedom Bus," features singer/songwriter Jesse Welles and is out now.
“I do not take freedom lightly because our freedom has been paid for in the lives of others throughout history and that is something I wish we could all remember when we are interacting with each other," Sheryl says of the new song.
"Our dialogue and ability to disagree must reflect what has been paid for in the blood, sweat, and tears of those who fought for every man and woman to be created equal and to enjoy the rights that our constitution has allowed each of us.”
In the song, she sings, "Whoever said freedom was free?/ There ain't no freedom without history/ and folks who died for you and me /So don't be an a******, let everyone be."
As for the album, she says the seven new songs are "a commentary on being human and wanting connection.” She adds, "My wish is that whoever hears these songs feels the hope I feel when I sing them! I hope these songs feel like a soothing moisturizer on our chapped hearts."
"We are all going through so much in our humanity right now that being awake can feel like trudging through a burning desert. But we are never alone. And there is beauty everywhere. We just have to keep our eyes open.”
As previously reported, Sheryl will perform on Good Morning America on Aug. 28.
Here's the track list for Pick You Up: “Freight Train” “Perfect” “Pick You Up” “Flat Earth” “I’ve Got Your Number” “Heaven Help Us” “Freedom Bus” (feat. Jesse Welles)
Backstreet Boys' latest single, "Bottle Up," is from the soundtrack of the new animated film PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, out in theaters today. Before they'd heard the song, the guys were already big fans of the franchise, thanks to their kids.
"I love all the individual characters. I love how each of them has like a specialty that they do," says AJ McLean, whose daughters grew up watching the show. "We've been to the live shows. ... [W]e've seen the the first two films multiple times. So, yes, we are a PAW Patrol house."
"It's been a part of my family's life since they were born, all my kids. Especially my son, I think when it first came out we were watching it, like from the first episode on," says Nick Carter. He adds, "The fact that we could just even be involved with this movie to any capacity is just so great."
Kevin Richardson notes that his younger son, Maxwell, "grew up" on PAW Patrol, saying the franchise is "a great example of teamwork." Howie Dorough's family members were such big fans, his son even dressed up as one of the characters on Halloween.
The group received the song, which was co-written by Ed Sheeran, from their management via email. They all instantly agreed it was a great track they had to record.
"I mean, this is really a special moment that we get to be a part of something so amazing that our kids love," says AJ. "When I told them that daddy and their uncles are going to be doing a song for PAW Patrol, they were like, 'Whaaat??!" So it's still really cool, you know what I mean? Major, major cool points for dad."
'Sara Bareilles: Good Grief' film (Credit: Group Effort)
After premiering at the Tribeca Festival in New York City a few months ago, the movie Sara Bareilles: Good Grief will arrive in theaters nationwide this fall.
The documentary, which follows Sara as she records her new album of the same name, will open in roughly 40 cities on Sept. 2. As previously reported, the film's executive producers include Pink, author Glennon Doyle and Olympian Abby Wambach. Tickets go on sale Aug 20; you can preregister on Sara's website.
Sara's first new album in seven years, Good Grief, due Aug. 28, reflects a period in her life during which two of her close friends passed away and she went through a difficult fertility journey. However, the movie is mostly about showing the power that music has to heal and bring people together.
On Instagram, she wrote, "The film is an intimate observation of the making of what has turned out to be my most vulnerable and personal project to date, and I’m so proud to share it. We made a film that feels like a sister piece to the album, something that makes the music richer and deeper."
She adds that fans who are coming to see her on her upcoming Good Grief tour should also see the movie because, she wrote, "I really believe that seeing this movie in a theater with friends, loved ones, and fellow fans will enrich your experience." And if you're not coming to the tour, she still believes that seeing it will make "the album come more alive for you."
"We held nothing back, and I’m so proud of the honesty, art, confessions, and connections that live inside this film," she concludes. "It has ultimately made me feel closer to my fans, my friends, and myself. I hope you will grab a friend and a small box of tissues and make a night of it on September 2nd!"
Selena Gomez: Singer, actress, beauty mogul -- and innovator. She'll be one of the speakers at this year's Fast Company Innovation Festival, taking place in New York in September. She'll be speaking in conversation with the chief impact officer of Rare Beauty, Elyse Cohen. Other big names who'll be speaking include Martha Stewart, Tyra Banks, Elizabeth Banks and Leslie Odom Jr. Tickets are on sale now.
While her new husband Travis Kelce is at training camp, Taylor Swift is on her own in London. As People reports, Taylor was photographed on Wednesday leaving Annabell's, a private, members-only club, around midnight. She wore Delphine's Mini Isabelle Dress in pink and purple. Travis told reporters on Wednesday that the couple's July 3 wedding was "the best night of my life."
In 2024, Charli XCX said that the character Nicole Kidman played in the movie To Die For helped inspire "the energy of Brat." But she was shocked to learn that Kidman is a fan, and showed up to one of her concerts. Speaking to British Vogue, Charli said via text, "She’s one of our last truly legendary movie stars. She came to my show in New York when I was on the Brat tour. I couldn’t believe she came. Like, the Nicole Kidman is at my show… what the f***?” Now the two are pals, says the magazine.
Matthew McConaughey performs onstage during 'The Rivals Of Amziah King' special screening at Matthew McConaughey Cinema on August 10, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Rick Kern/Getty Images)
What's better than having a song that's been #1 for 17 weeks? Having an Oscar-winning actor sing that song.
Wednesday night on The Late Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Matthew McConaughey ended up playing and singing a bluegrass version of Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" as part of the show's ongoing Audience Suggestion Box segment.
During the segment, Fallon claimed that a viewer had suggested it would be a "dream come true" for her if he managed to combine "Choosin' Texas" with McConaughey's upcoming movie The Rivals of Amziah [am ZIE uh] King, in which he plays a bluegrass musician.
"This is The Tonight Show, where dreams become reality," Fallon announced, as the curtain opened to reveal McConaughey, playing the mandolin in a bluegrass band called The Last Bison. Fallon joined them, playing washboard.
Ella reposted a clip of the performance on her Instagram Story and captioned it, "I may never get over this." And on the original post, she commented, "Omg."
What made the moment even more special is that McConaughey is actually from Texas. He was born in Uvalde, raised in Longview and later attended UT-Austin. And speaking of Austin, that's where Ella is performing on Thursday night.
