Barry Manilow, ‘What A Time.’ (STILETTO Entertainment)
Barry Manilow is giving fans one final preview of his upcoming album, What a Time.
The latest track released is “Another Life – 2026,” a reimagined take on his 1992 song, which originally appeared on his box set, TheComplete Collection and Then Some….
This is the third track Manilow has released from What a Time, following “Sun Shine” and “Once Before I Go.” The record, Manilow’s first album of new material in close to 15 years, will be released June 5.
Manilow recently had to postpone the May shows of his Las Vegas residency at the Westgate as he continues to recover from surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung. He did reveal that his doctor said he should be good to go for his planned arena shows in the U.K. in June.
Lenny Kravitz on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’/(ABC/Randy Holmes)
Lenny Kravitz is featured on the just released reimagination of DE’WAYNE’s track “highway robbery” with the “Are You Gonna Go My Way” singer appearing in the song’s new video, directed by Joe Mischo.
“I first became aware of DE’WAYNE on Instagram and I was immediately drawn in to his expression,” says Kravitz. “After I started following him, he reached out, and our conversations naturally grew into both this collaboration and friendship.”
He adds, “DE’WAYNE is refreshing and dynamic and I am here to support a young black rock and roll musician.”
The song first appeared on DE’WAYNE’s 2025 album june, and he notes that with Kravitz’s contribution, the song “is a rock ’n’ roll glam–inspired record born from a simple intention: put more love back into the world,” adding, “In a way, it feels like my introduction. So… hello.”
Kravitz is set to play Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 16, followed by two shows in California. He’ll then launch a European tour in Florence, Italy, on July 12. A complete list of dates can be found at LennyKravitz.com.
Koe Wetzel’s ‘The Night Champion’ (Columbia Records)
When Koe Wetzel announced his new album The Night Champion earlier this week, he said he’d be releasing a new song called “Hurts Like You” on Friday. Well, he did, but he also gave fans a bonus.
In addition to “Hurts Like You,” Koe released a second song, “Dollar and a Bottle,” which was such a surprise that even some of his team didn’t know he was doing it. “F***, here’s two,” he wrote on Instagram.
Explaining the title of The Night Champion, which is coming out June 12, Koe says, “I feel like right now I’m the best version of myself I’ve ever been. I survived the night side of me. I’m coming out of it a champion. That’s the essence of this record.”
Koe’s most recent album, 9 Lives, was certified Gold and spawned the five-week #1 “High Road,” which went on to become the most-played country song of 2025. Meanwhile, “Rocky Mountain Low,” his duet with Corey Kent, is just outside of the top 10.
Koe’s currently touring in Australia, but he’ll bring The Night Champion tour to North America starting July 8 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
(Video for “Dollar and a Bottle” contains uncensored profanity.)
Olivia Dean is ruling the charts in the U.S. with “Man I Need” and “So Easy (To Fall in Love),” but back home in the U.K., it’s another song that’s led to her setting a new chart record.
Olivia joins fellow British singer/songwriter Sam Fender on a duet version of his song “Rein Me In,” and that song has just spent a tenth week at #1 on the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart. That means Olivia is now the British female artist who has spent the most weeks at #1 with a single song, ever.
Plus, “Rein Me In” is now tied for the longest-running #1 song by a man and a woman, matching the record set by “Umbrella” by Rihanna and Jay-Z back in 2007. Sam recently joined Olivia onstage at London’s O2 Arena to perform the song with her live.
Olivia just finished up four sold-out nights at the O2. She’ll bring her The Art of Loving tour to the U.S. starting July 10 in San Francisco.
Meanwhile, on the U.K. album chart, The Essential Michael Jackson greatest hits compilation has just returned to #1 for the first time in 17 years, thanks to the hit biopic Michael.Two of the late King of Pop’s other albums, Thriller and Bad, are both in the top 10.
Chris Brown attends Doo-Wop All R&B Soul Music Presents Breezy Bowl XX Official Tour Afterparty Hosted by Chris Brown at The Dome Atlanta on October 3, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)
Chris Brown is now more than 20 years into his career and officially 12 studio albums deep with the release of his latest project, Brown.
The album consists of 27 tracks, including the previously released singles “Obvious,” “Holy Blindfold,” “It Depends” featuring Bryson Tiller and “Fallin’” featuring Leon Thomas, with vocals from Tank, who also appears on the song “#BODYGOALS.”
Also making appearances on the album are Sexyy Red and GloRilla, who appear on the song “Call Your Name”; Vybz Kartel on “F*** and Party”; NBA Youngboy on “Red Rum”; Lucky Daye on “Slow Jamz”; and Fridayy on “Perfect Timing.”
Chris celebrated the release of Brown with a new music video for “For the Moment,” now available to watch on YouTube.
He thanked everyone involved in making the project on Instagram. “TEAM BREEZY THANK YOU!!!” he wrote. “Shout out to every producer, artist, writer, and creative that helped bring this magic to life.”
In a post ahead of the album’s release, he added, “I just want to thank everybody, man. It’s been a long journey. We getting ready for this tour, but yea. Hope you enjoy this album. Worked hard on it. Thank you.”
‘All in Now’ album artwork. (Dillon Street Records)
Dogstar has premiered a new song called “This Sphere,” a track off the Keanu Reeves-featuring band’s upcoming album, All in Now.
“The music just had that rolling rhythm, and I didn’t want to distract from that,” frontman Bret Domrose says of “This Sphere.” “So, I basically started playing what Keanu was playing because that’s what the song wants – that pull, that rhythm. Then it opens up in the chorus and gives you a break.”
“It’s a fun ride, that song. Very fun,” Reeves adds.
You can watch the video for “This Sphere” streaming now on YouTube.
All in Now is due out May 29. It’s the follow-up to 2023’s Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees, which marked the first Dogstar album in over 20 years.
Dogstar will launch a U.S. headlining tour in August.
US President Donald Trump during a military Mother’s Day event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) — A federal court on Thursday concluded that President Donald Trump’s global 10% tariffs are unlawful, a decision that the Department of Justice quickly appealed.
In a 2-1 decision, a panel of judges on the Court of International Trade concluded that the Trump administration misread the law used to justify the sweeping tariffs.
The ruling marks the second time the president’s tariff regime has been found to be illegal, with the Supreme Court earlier this year affirming a decision from the Court of International Trade blocking Trump’s first round of tariffs.
Lawyers for the Department of Justice filed a notice of appeal at the Court of International Trade on Friday, signaling plans to challenge yesterday’s ruling.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., handles appeals from the Court of International Trade. The tariffs in question are set to expire in late July and it is unclear if the court will hear the case in time to meaningfully rule on the issue.
The immediate impact of Thursday’s ruling is also unclear. The court granted an injunction for two small businesses and the state of Washington; however, the judges dismissed the claims brought by the larger group of states because they lacked standing.
The dispute boiled down to the definition of the phrase “balance-of-payments deficits.” The Court of International Trade rejected the Trump administration’s argument that the term “balance-of-payments deficits” in Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 is the same as a “trade deficit.”
“It is clear that Congress was aware of the differences in the words it chose,” the majority wrote.
The judges acknowledged that the term “causes some confusion,” but concluded that the Trump administration’s interpretation was incorrect.
“The Government argues that in today’s world, the current account is the proper component for identifying a balance-of-payments deficit,” the majority wrote. “Problematically for the Government, and as discussed herein, Congress in 1974 identified the settlement, liquidity, and basic balance deficits as ‘balance-of-payments deficits.'”
The global 10% tariff took effect in February and by statute is set to expire in late July.
Josh Groban is out Friday with his new album, Cinematic, featuring him performing songs associated with movies from multiple eras, and he’ll be performing a number of them on TV next week.
On Monday, May 11, Josh will sing “Skyfall,” Adele’s James Bond theme, on ABC’s Good Morning America. On May 12, he’ll appear on Late Night with Seth Meyers, and on May 14, he’ll sing Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me,” from the Rob Reiner movie of the same name, on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Other songs on the album include “Remember Me” from Coco, “As Time Goes By” from Casablanca, “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” from Against All Odds, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King, and “Moon River” from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. That last song features a trumpet solo from none other than Josh’s dad, Jack Groban.
Plus, Jennifer Hudson joins Josh for a duet on “Unchained Melody.” While most people remember that song from the movie Ghost, it originally appeared in a 1955 movie called Unchained. Josh will kick off his summer tour with Jennifer June 2 in Montreal, Canada.
In a statement, Josh says, “Bringing these songs to life was an incredibly meaningful experience for me. Each one represents a moment in film that has resonated across generations, and I approached them with a deep respect for their original impact.”
“At the same time, I wanted to find new emotional colors within them and share that sense of discovery with listeners, and I hope people connect with it and enjoy the journey as much as I did making it.”
Photo of (L-R) singer-bassist Paul McCartney and guitarist George Harrison of The Beatles, live onstage circa May 1962 at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by K & K Ulf Kruger OHG/Redferns)
Casting has been announced for a new BBC series that will focus on The Beatles’ early days as a band.
The six-part series, Hamburg Days, is based on the autobiography by German artist and musician Klaus Voormann, and is set in the ’60s when Voormann and photographer Astrid Kirchherr meet a young Liverpool rock band, who are playing in the clubs of Hamburg’s St. Pauli’s red-light district.
The film is set to star Irish actor Rhys Mannion, best known for the Irish thriller It Is In Us All, as John Lennon; Ellis Murphy as Paul McCartney; Harvey Brett as George Harrison; and Rivals’ Louis Landau as Stu Sutcliffe, with Patrick Gilmore playing Pete Best.
Also starring in the film are Luna Jordan as Kirchherr and Casper von Bülow as Voormann.
“Hamburg Days is the fascinating story of how, in the space of two short years, a raw young band from Liverpool honed their music skills in Hamburg, before returning home to become an overnight worldwide success,” Sue Deeks, head of scripted pre-buy acquisitions at the BBC, said when the project was first announced in December. “It is an incredible story, accompanied (of course) by an amazing soundtrack!”
Filming on the series has begun in Hamburg, Munich and Liverpool.
This isn’t the only Beatles story in the works. Sam Mendes is directing The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, which consist of four films, each told from the perspective of one of the band members. Due to hit theaters in April 2028, the film stars Paul Mescal as McCartney, Harris Dickinson as Lennon, Joseph Quinn as Harrison and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr.
James Comey speaks onstage at 92NY on May 30, 2023 in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) — Former FBI Director James Comey is tentatively set to stand trial on July 15 on charges that he allegedly threatened to kill President Donald Trump by posting a photo of seashells spelling out “86 47” on a beach.
In a written order issued Friday, U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan scheduled the trial to begin on July 15.
After his court appearance in North Carolina that was originally set for Monday was canceled, Comey will be arraigned on June 30.
Comey’s lawyers have previewed that they plan to move to dismiss the case. His pretrial conference is scheduled to take place on or before May 29.
Renewing efforts to prosecute one of Trump’s longtime adversaries, Department of Justice prosecutors brought the case after a judge last year threw out an indictment against Comey on unrelated charges.
The new indictment centers on a controversy that erupted nearly a year ago when Comey, in a since-deleted Instagram post, shared a picture showing the numbers “86 47” written in seashells with the caption “Cool shell formation on my beach walk.”
Citing the slang meaning of “86” as to “nix” or “get rid” of something, allies of the president allege that the post was a veiled threat against Trump, who is the 47th president.
Following backlash over the post, Comey removed the photo from Instagram and said he was unaware that the post could be associated with violence.
“I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message. I didn’t realize some folks associate those numbers with violence. It never occurred to me but I oppose violence of any kind so I took the post down,” Comey posted.
