Spotify rolls out music videos for Premium users in the U.S., Canada, and select markets, adding video toggling to compete more directly with YouTube.

Christina Aguilera told JHud she’s at work on a deeply personal album and documentary, reflecting on Whitney Houston’s praise and her BET tribute performance.

Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour leads Billboard’s 2025 year-end Boxscore for the second year, grossing $464.9M with 3.5M tickets across four continents and record Wembley runs.

Kehlani earns their first No. 1 as lead artist on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay with “Folded,” ending Chris Brown’s nine-week run. They also chart with “Safe” and “Out the Window.”

Johnson Wen, previously jailed for charging Ariana Grande at the Wicked premiere, was removed from a Lady Gaga show in Brisbane before it began.

Shakira returns as Gazelle in Zootopia 2, writing and performing “Zoo” with Ed Sheeran and Blake Slatkin. The film follows Judy and Nick probing a hidden reptile population.

A new analysis finds backlash to Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl was driven by a coordinated misinformation push, with 4% of accounts generating nearly 30% of messaging, amplifying false extremist ties.

Gwen Stefani draws criticism for promoting prayer app Hallow, with concerns over “pay-to-pray” features and conservative ties as she and No Doubt gear up for a Vegas residency.

ABBA Voyage has produced £2.06B in turnover for the UK since 2022, supporting 9,739 jobs a year and boosting London tourism with strong ancillary spending.

NYT Best Songs of 2025:

5. Brandon Lake & Jelly Roll – “Hard Fought Hallelujah”

4. B Jacks ft. Zeddy Will – “Get Jiggy”

3. EsDeeKid, Fakemink & Rico Ace – “LV Sandals”

2. Katseye – “Gnarly”

1. Sleep Token – “Caramel”

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