Grateful Dead has earned a new Guinness World Record.
The band’s most recent Dave’s Pick, Dave’s Picks Vol. 56: Rainbow Theatre, London, England – 3/20/81 & 3/21/81, debuted at #25 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it their 66th top-40 album. That earns them the Guinness record for the most top-40 albums charted on the Billboard 200.
The Dead have been the sole record holder for the most top-40 albums since February 2024, when they earned their 59th top-40 album with Dave’s Picks, Volume 49: Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford U., Palo Alto, CA – 4/27/85 & 4/28/85. Prior to that they were in a tie for the record with Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley.
“This Guinness World Records title is something that no one could have anticipated 60 years ago when the Grateful Dead began,” David Lemieux, Grateful Dead legacy manager and archivist, said in a statement. “But the record demonstrates the dedication, passion, and loyalty of the massive legion of Dead Heads, as well as the consistent quality of the Grateful Dead’s recorded output and archival activities over the past six decades.”
The Guinness record caps off a big year for The Dead, who celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2025. The year included a celebration of The Dead as the MusiCares Person of the Year; three shows in San Francisco by Dead & Company; and the release of their first official greatest hits compilation, Greatest Hits, as well as a 60-CD collection, Enjoying The Ride.
Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas and Joe Jonas attend the Jonas Brothers hand and footprint in cement ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre on Dec. 3, 2025, in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
This is real, this is me, I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be — to watch the teaser trailer for Camp Rock 3.
Disney has released the first teaser trailer for the third film in the Camp Rock franchise. It finds the JonasBrothers returning as the brothers of the fictional band Connect 3, and will premiere on Disney+ and Disney Channel in summer 2026.
The trailer starts with lines from the first two films — as delivered by Joe Jonas, Demi Lovato, Kevin Jonas and Nick Jonas — playing over scenic shots of the iconic campground, before the song “Wouldn’t Change a Thing” from Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam kicks in.
The Jonas Brothers then appear, looking out at the camp’s expansive lake. “Music, friendship, memories. We’re back,” Nick says, before Joe adds, “Exactly where we’re supposed to be.”
Kevin then adds: “Still no birdhouse.”
The teaser also shows off a first look at the new generation of campers who have joined the franchise.
Camp Rock 3 follows Connect 3 as they lose the opening act for their major reunion tour. The band returns to Camp Rock with the hope of discovering the next big thing.
“As campers vie for the chance to open for their favorite band, tensions rise, and friendships are tested, leading to unexpected alliances, revelations and romances,” according to an official synopsis.
New cast members in this third film include Liamani Segura as Sage, Malachi Barton as Fletch, Lumi Pollack as Rosie, newcomer Hudson Stone as Desi, Casey Trotter as Cliff, Brooklynn Pitts as Callie and Ava Jean as Madison. Sherry Cola also joins the franchise in the role of Lark.
Veronica Rodriguez directs Camp Rock 3 from a script by Eydie Faye. The Jonas Brothers and Lovato all executive produce the new film, although Lovato will not reprise her role of Mitchie Torres.
Pharrell Williams attends the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)
Pharrell received the Shoe of the Year award at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards in NYC on Wednesday, an honor presented to him by Pusha T. During his acceptance speech, he reflected on his humble upbringing in Virginia and the instability of his childhood.
“You don’t know what I know. You ain’t seen what I saw. No, you ain’t been where I go. I’m from the mud,” he said. “As a child, nobody’s been evicted more times than me. Lights turned off, water turned off, and at times, had to pump the water. And I didn’t have a name-brand sneaker until I was 16, when I could afford them for my first paycheck from McDonald’s.”
Pharrell then connected his journey and the collective experiences of Black and brown people in America, explaining that the history inspired his Black Ambition initiative, which has now awarded $85 million to start-ups launched by Black and brown entrepreneurs.
“I’m proletariat,” he said. “In fact, I’m lumpenproletariat,” a reference to the Marxist theory of societal classes.
He continued, “I had to stay on my feet. … But I could never walk in the shoes of my parents’ parents’ parents … all they had to endure while staying on their feet. Or my ancestors, who arrived as captives, enslaved, who had no shoes, yet had to stay on their feet as they landed on the shores of Virginia.”
Pharrell also addressed past headlines about his frustration with politics, clarifying that his remarks were a reaction to DEI backlash. “Yes, I got frustrated, and the sound biters, they caught me lacking,” he said. “I will never stop fighting. I will never stop raising money to help level the playing field. Never.”
The Masked Singer is going heavy metal in honor of Ozzy Osbourne.
The singing competition show has announced its upcoming 14th season will include an episode titled “Ozzfest” paying tribute to the late Prince of Darkness.
The episode will feature Ozzy’s daughter and past The Masked Singer contestant Kelly Osbourne, who “joins the show to pay heartfelt homage to her father and his iconic career and long lasting impact on the history of music,” a press release says.
The Masked Singer season 14 premieres Jan. 7 on Fox. Participants will be wearing costumes including Eggplant, Queen Corgi and The Croissants.
Lainey Wilson Hosts ‘The 59th Annual CMA Awards’ live from Nashville airing November 19 on ABC; streaming next day on Hulu. (Disney/Robbie Klein)
After several very, very obvious hints, it’s now been confirmed that Lainey Wilson is the “cowgirl” who’ll be joining Rock & Roll Hall of Famers’ Aerosmith and British singer Yungblud on a new version of their song “Wild Woman.”
On Instagram, all three acts posted video of Yungblud FaceTiming Lainey and chatting about how she’s going to approach her part of the song. At one point Yungblud, who has a thick British accent, told Lainey, “I love your accent, man, it’s epic.”
Lainey, who has an extremely thick accent herself, replied, “Back atcha.” “I’m telling you, man, battle of the accents,” Yungblud added.
“Wild Woman” will be released Friday. The original version appears on Aerosmith and Yungblud’s top-10 EP One More Time.
James Murphy performs with LCD Soundsystem at the 2025 Sea.Hear.Now Music Festival on September 13, 2025 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. (Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)
LCD Soundsystem has announced a 2026 residency in Chicago.
The “Dance Yrself Clean” outfit will perform at the Windy City’s Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on March 5, 6, 7 and 8. Presales begin Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. local time.
Poppy on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes)
Poppy has shared a new song called “Guardian,” a track off her upcoming album, Empty Hands.
“Urgent guitar riffs marry with thunderous percussion against euphonious, infectious vocals from Poppy,” a press release says of “Guardian.” “She continues to evade the boundaries of genre to create her own vision of what metal can and should be.”
You can watch a visualizer for “Guardian” on YouTube.
Empty Hands, the follow-up to 2024’s Negative Spaces, drops Jan. 23. It also includes the previously released songs “Unravel” and “Bruised Sky.”
Poppy will be opening for Evanescence‘s 2026 European tour. She previously teamed up with Amy Lee and Spiritbox‘s Courtney LaPlante on the single “End of You.”
Cover of Yes’ ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans’ (Rhino)
Yes has released a new track from their upcoming super-deluxe reissue of 1973’s Tales from Topographic Oceans.
The latest is a newly remastered single version of “The Remembering (High the Memory),” which cuts down the album’s 20-minute song to just under three minutes.
Tales from Topographic Oceans (Super Deluxe Edition), dropping Feb. 6, will be released as a package of 12 CDs, two LPs and a Blu-ray. It includes a newly remastered version of the album, along with several new mixes by producer Steven Wilson, including a Dolby Atmos mix. It will also include rarities, and previously unreleased studio and live recordings.
Tales from Topographic Oceans, Yes’ sixth studio album, was the first to feature drummer Alan White, who had replaced Bill Bruford. Frontman Jon Anderson came up with the idea for the album after reading a footnote in Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda. The album featured four songs, all of which were at least 18 minutes in length, taking fans on a “four-part musical journey through ancient Hindu scriptures.”
The album went on to hit #1 in the U.K. and was a top-10 hit in the U.S.
Travis Turner is seen in an undated photo released by Virginia State Police. (Virginia State Police)
(APPALACHIA, Va.) — The wife of a Virginia high school football coach who went missing days before being wanted on charges involving child sexual abuse material and solicitation of a minor is pleading with him to “face the allegations by defending yourself in a court of law,” as he remains missing for two weeks.
Travis Turner, 46, of Appalachia, Virginia, was last seen on Nov. 20, according to the Virginia State Police. He is wanted on multiple felony charges, including five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor, according to Virginia State Police. The Union High School football coach is considered a fugitive, police said.
Turner was last seen by some family members walking into the woods with a gun, according to the coach’s family.
“While the family’s last contact with Travis causes them to have great concern for his well being, they cling to the hope he will be found and afforded the opportunity to defend himself in a court of law,” his family said in a statement released Wednesday through his wife’s attorney.
The family said they continue to cooperate with law enforcement, including having their home and properties searched “multiple times,” amid efforts to locate Turner.
Turner’s car, keys and wallet were left at home, as well as daily medications and his contact lens and glasses, according to his family.
When he did not return that evening, his wife contacted law enforcement and filed a missing person report the following day “as directed” with the Virginia State Police, his family said.
“Criminal charges were not obtained against Travis until days after he failed to return home,” the statement from his family said. “He was not a fugitive nor wanted by law enforcement at the time he went missing. His wife was not helping him escape, she was asking for help to find him.”
His wife and children are “in distress” and urged him to come home.
“Don’t leave your family to fight this battle without you,” the statement said. “They love and miss you. They want you to know they are your support.”
The U.S. Marshals Service this week announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to Turner’s capture.
The U.S. Marshals warned that Turner “may be armed” and to “use caution” in a wanted poster released on Monday.
Turner is a physical education teacher and head football coach at Union High School, in the Wise County public school district, according to the school’s website. Amid his disappearance, the football team has advanced to the Virginia state semifinals, scheduled for this Saturday, during a 13-0 season.
In response to a request for comment on Turner, Wise County Public Schools said Tuesday it is “aware that law enforcement has filed charges against a staff member who has been on administrative leave.”
“The individual remains on leave and is not permitted on school property or to have contact with students,” the statement continued. “The division will continue to cooperate with law enforcement as this process moves forward.”
Dustin Lynch attends the ‘The 59th Annual CMA Awards’ (Disney/Michael Le Brecht)
Dustin Lynch went back to his old school on Tuesday night to help out the folks in his hometown of Tullahoma, Tennessee.
The 10th edition of his annual Dustin Lynch and Friends Benefit Concert, held at Tullahoma High School, raised over $32,000 for local kids and families. Specifically, the money will be used to build an inclusive playground for special needs children and support Isaiah 117 House, where kids awaiting foster placement can feel safe and at home. Donations were also collected for Toys for Tots during the show.
Dustin wraps up his stint on the Two for the Road tour with Scotty McCreery on Saturday; he’ll be finished with touring for the year on Dec. 13. In January, he’ll return to Luke Bryan‘s Crash My Playa destination festival in Cancun. As the unofficial “mayor” of Crash My Playa, he’ll host his now-legendary Pool Situation pool party.
