Scott Shriner and Jillian Lauren arrive for The 2019 Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival held at Regal LA Live Stadium 14 on February 15, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
Jillian Lauren Shriner, the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, has filed for divorce.
In documents obtained by ABC Audio, Lauren Shriner checks irreconcilable differences as grounds for the separation. She also requests joint physical and legal custody of their two teenage children, as well as spousal or domestic partner support, and that her legal name be restored to Lauren.
The couple got married in 2005. ABC Audio has reached out to reps for Lauren Shriner and Weezer for comment.
The divorce filing caps a dramatic and eventful year for the Shriners, which included Lauren Shriner being arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at police officers amid an incident with the Los Angeles Police Department. She was initially booked for attempted murder before being charged with two firearm-related felonies.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Lauren Shriner was granted a mental health diversion, allowing her to avoid jail time.
Shriner and Weezer took the stage at Coachella just days after Lauren Shriner’s arrest.
Lauren Shriner also revealed in March she’d been diagnosed with cancer.
Jordan Davis performs on ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes)
If you’re looking for a great gift for your favorite country music fan this holiday season, you may want to try bidding on some unique collectibles up for grabs at a new charity auction.
The money raised from the fifth annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction will go to support the foundation’s mission of helping young people who want to become songwriters and composers. Currently open for bidding is a package that Old Dominion has donated that includes a signed “Hotel Key” lyric sheet, an autographed guitar, a signed vinyl copy of their album Time, Tequila & Therapy and an O.D. hat.
Jordan Davis fans, meanwhile, can bid on a package that includes two tickets to an upcoming concert, a signed Learn the Hard Way vinyl LP and a bundle of merchandise.
An Alan Jacksonpackage is also on the auction block: There’s an autographed Stetson hat, a signed photo book, a framed and signed ticket to AJ’s Last Call tour, and a selection of merch. Kacey Musgraves has donated two tickets to an upcoming concert and a signed copy of her album Deeper Well on vinyl.
The priciest country-related item in the auction is a Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s electric guitar, autographed by Jordan, OD, Shaboozey, George Birge, Dan Smyers of Dan + Shay, Dylan Scott, Tyler Hubbard and many others.
Chappell Roan at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony (Disney/Cristian Lopez)
If you’re looking for a great gift for your favorite music fan this holiday season, you may want to try bidding on some unique collectibles up for grabs in a new charity auction.
The fifth annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction features a signed vinyl from Chappell Roan, a signed Sour vinyl and GUTS tour merch from Olivia Rodrigo and two tickets to an Alex Warren concert of your choice. There are also signed items from Tate McRae, Noah Kahan, Lola Young and Jessie Murph, as well as tickets to see Meghan Trainor on tour and a personalized video message from KPop Demon Hunters‘ EJAE.
The money raised from the auction will go to support the foundation’s mission of helping young people who want to become songwriters and composers.
Kendrick Lamar performs with SZA during Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Kendrick Lamar and SZA are ending 2025 atop Spotify’s “Wrapped” list for the top 10 songs in the U.S. Their song “Luther” dominates the list, with Kendrick also securing the #5 spot thanks to “TV Off” featuring Lefty Gunplay. The Weeknd and Playboi Carti are featured on the year-end ranking, too: Their “Timeless” collab landed at #9.
“Luther” not only made the list for Spotify’s top 10 songs in the U.S., it also sits at #8 on the list of top 10 songs globally. Its home album, GNX, makes the cut for that chart, landing at #9, while SZA’s project Lana: SOS Deluxe comes in at #4.
On the U.S. version of the list, GNX is ranked at #5 and Lana is at #2.
Kendrick is the #6 artist on the top 10 artists globally list, which also names The Weeknd, Drake and Bruno Mars. He is the #4 top artist in the U.S. Others on that year-end chart include Drake, The Weeknd, SZA, Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator.
Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operating area, Nov. 23, 2025. U.S. Central Command Public Affairs
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military has deployed its first squadron of one-way attack drones to the Middle East, employing a U.S.-built drone that was reverse-engineered from Iran’s Shahed drones that have been used by Iran against Israel and by Russia against Ukraine.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday the establishment of Task Force Scorpion Strike (TFSS) that will oversee the first of its kind operational deployment by the U.S. military.
The employment of the new one-way drones is an indication of how low-cost drone technology has changed the battlefield in the wake of the war in Ukraine and the war between Israel and Iran.
A common thread in both those conflicts is Iran’s one-way Shahed drones, capable of carrying explosives over long distances. Used by Iran to target Israel, Russia has purchased large quantities of them to launch large swarm attacks against Ukraine.
The Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones, built by SpektreWorks, that CENTCOM has deployed to the Middle East are based off the reverse engineering of a delta-winged Shahed-136 drone obtained by the U.S. several years ago, according to a Department of Defense official.
At a cost of $35,000 each, the drones are an improvement on the Iranian drone and a more effective military option at a much lower price point than the deployment of manned fighter aircraft, the official said.
Able to travel long distances, the LUCAS drone is also designed to operate autonomously and can be launched from catapults, rocket-assisted takeoff, and mobile ground and vehicle systems.
The new drones will be sent to various locations in the Middle East, said the official, who declined to provide information as to how many of the drones were being deployed to the region.
Interestingly, the drone squadron does not belong to one of the military services but will be operated by a joint special operation unit operating under CENTCOM.
“This new task force sets the conditions for using innovation as a deterrent,” said Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander. “Equipping our skilled warfighters faster with cutting-edge drone capabilities showcases U.S. military innovation and strength, which deters bad actors.”
Israel’s attack on Iran in November severely disabled Iran’s sophisticated missile air defense systems, making it much less able to counter against any air threats, including one-way drone attack, the official said.
“We are essentially flipping the script” on Iran said the official, who noted that the new drone system is a more effective deterrent because there is less risk about its potential use as an offensive capability than if manned aircraft were to be used.
The system’s deployment was spurred in part by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “drone dominance” initiative that accelerates the delivery of low-cost and effective drones to U.S. forces.
“If I Could Fly” album artwork. (Primary Wave Music IV)
A previously unreleased Scott Weiland song called “If I Could Fly” has officially been unveiled on the 10th anniversary of the late Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman’s death.
The track was originally written in 2000 following the birth of his son, Noah Weiland.
“This song marks the first unveiling of original, unreleased material from Scott’s archive since his passing,” reads a post on Weiland’s Instagram. “It captures him at a deeply personal and inspired moment, showcasing the emotional depth that defined so much of his work.”
“If I Could Fly” is out now via digital outlets. It will be released on limited-edition vinyl Dec. 19.
Weiland died on Dec. 3, 2015, at age 48. Noah is playing a concert Wednesday night in Orange County, California, to commemorate the anniversary.
Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley perform during Lainey’s Whirlwind World Tour at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, October, 2025 (Jason Davis/Getty Images)
Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley are tops on the Billboard country charts, both with songs inspired by the Lone Star State.
Ella’s song “Choosin’ Texas” is #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, while Lainey’s “Somewhere Over Laredo” is #1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. This is only the sixth time since those charts have existed side by side that the #1 spots have been held down by solo female artists.
The charts, one of which combines radio airplay with sales and streaming, and one of which focuses solely on radio airplay, came into being in 2012. The first two women to top them were Carrie Underwood with “Blown Away” on Airplay and Taylor Swift with “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” on Country Songs that year.
In 2016, Kelsea Ballerini was tops on both charts. In 2020, it was Gabby Barrett and Maren Morris, and then Gabby and Miranda Lambert. In 2021, it was Gabby on both charts.
This is Ella’s first #1 on Hot Country Songs; it’s Lainey’s fifth #1 on Country Airplay.
Lily Collins as Emily and Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello in ‘Emily in Paris.’ (Caroline Dubois/Netflix)
Au revoir, Paris, and ciao, Rome!
Netflix has released the official trailer for Emily in Paris season 5. Lily Collins once again stars as the titular American marketing executive who moved overseas for work.
This season, Emily faces new professional and romantic stumbles as she adjusts to life in Italy and takes on a new role as the head of Agence Grateau Rome.
“But just as everything falls into place, a work idea backfires, and the fallout cascades into heartbreak and career setbacks. Seeking stability, Emily leans into her French lifestyle, until a big secret threatens one of her closest relationships,” according to its official synopsis. “Tackling conflict with honesty, Emily emerges with deeper connections, renewed clarity, and a readiness to embrace new possibilities.”
The trailer finds Emily getting closer to her new beau, Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini), all the while yearning for her Parisian lifestyle.
“Rome is so new and exciting, but I have built a life for myself in Paris, and everything is just going on without me,” Emily says.
We then see flashes of scenes featuring Emily’s best friend, Mindy (Ashley Park), and ex-boyfriend Alfie (Lucien Laviscount) seeming rather flirty with each other.
Darren Starr created the series, which he also executive produces and writes for.
Also starring in season 5 are Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie Grateau, Lucas Bravo as Gabriel, SamuelArnold as Julien, Bruno Gouery as Luc, William Abadie as Antoine Lambert, Thalia Besson as Genevieve, Paul Forman as Nico, Arnaud Binard as Laurent G, Minnie Driver as Princess Jane, Bryan Greenberg as Jake and Michèle Laroque as Yvette.
All 10 episodes of Emily in Paris season 5 premiere Dec. 18 on Netflix.
Lenny Kravitz on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/(ABC/Randy Holmes)
Lenny Kravitz fans are getting their first look at his upcoming intro to NBC’s Sunday Night Basketball programming.
The network is teasing the new NBA season with an ad on Instagram that features the “Are You Gonna Go My Way” rocker performing in front of a crowd, mixed with NBA highlights.
“I have been a fan of basketball and the NBA since I was a kid,” Kravitz said when his participation in the intro was announced in October. “I am happy to be invited to take part with NBC Sports and the NBA, and I celebrate their support of sports, music, and culture. I am looking forward to this special moment.”
Sunday Night Basketball debuts Feb. 1 on NBC and Peacock.
Entrance to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images
(WASHINGTON) — The United States has paused all pending immigration applications from 19 “countries of concern,” meaning that even applicants with pending green card applications will be subject to a pause and review, following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C.
A memo from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services posted on Tuesday says that anyone from a country on the administration’s new travel ban list who is in the United States would have their application for asylum or other benefits, including a green card, paused.
“The Trump Administration is making every effort to ensure individuals becoming citizens are the best of the best. Citizenship is a privilege, not a right,” said a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson. “We will take no chances when the future of our nation is at stake. The Trump Administration is reviewing all immigration benefits granted by the Biden administration to aliens from Countries of Concern.”
The 19 travel ban countries include Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
The pause is in effect until USCIS issues guidance on additional vetting of these nationals, according to a source, who has reviewed the internal USCIS documents.
ABC News previously reported that some swearing-in ceremonies for people from the travel ban list had been abruptly canceled.
Rosanna Berardi, an immigration attorney, told ABC News that USCIS first issued the policy on Nov. 27, a day after two National Guard members were attacked near the White House by a suspect who authorities say entered the U.S. from Afghanistan in 2021. The policy has since been updated and expanded upon, Berardi said.
“USCIS updated its Policy Manual to require officers to apply these ‘country-specific factors’ when deciding green card applications, extensions or changes of status, waivers, and certain work authorization requests,” Berardi said. “What’s less formal are the reported pauses on certain adjudications for nationals of the 19 listed countries. Those appear to come from internal operational directives, not published policy, and they raise serious legal questions about transparency, statutory authority, and the reach of the travel ban proclamation beyond the entry context.”
“We are awaiting formal guidance,” the attorney said.
Berardi said that, taken together, the moves mean “slower processing, more scrutiny, and more uncertainty for affected applicants while litigation challenges are almost certain to follow.”
