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KISS’ Gene Simmons is apologizing for comments he made about the death of his bandmate Ace Frehley.

In a recent interview with the New York Post, Simmons blamed Frehley’s death on his own “bad decisions.”

“He refused [advice] from people that cared about him – including yours truly – to try to change his lifestyle,” Simmons said. “In and out of bad decisions. Falling down the stairs — I’m not a doctor — doesn’t kill you. There may have been other issues, and it breaks my heart.”

He added, “The saddest thing – you reap what you shall sow, unfortunately.”

Simmons is regretting his comments and has posted an apology on X.

“On reflection, I was wrong for using the words I used. I humbly apologize,” he wrote. “My hand to God i didn’t intended to hurt Ace or his legacy but upon rereading my words, I see how it hurt everyone. Again, I apologize. I’ve always loved Ace. Always.”

Frehley died Oct. 16 at the age of 64.

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We said, “hey, what’s going on?” How about a new 4 Non Blondes album?

The reunited “What’s Up?” outfit will release the long-awaited sophomore follow-up to their 1992 debut, Bigger, Better, Faster, More!, in 2026. Frontwoman Linda Perry will also put out a new solo album in the coming year.

4 Non Blondes first split up in 1994. They reunited for a one-off performance in 2014 and again for a run of shows in 2025.

“I put my feelers out into the universe,” Perry says of the current reunion. “Playing some songs with 4 Non Blondes just seemed like a fun thing to do, in a way it hadn’t before now.”

“I’ve been behind the scenes for far too long,” Perry continues. “I want to step out to be the artist I am. I’m just open to all the possibilities that I’ve created around me. I manifest things all the time.”

Despite only really being active for less than five years, the music of 4 Non Blondes continues to endure, especially the single “What’s Up?” The track had an especially big year in 2025 thanks to a viral TikTok mashup with the Nicki Minaj song “Beez in the Trap.” Celebrities including Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Paramore‘s Hayley Williams have taken part in the trend.

4 Non Blondes will wrap up 2025 with a performance on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026, airing Dec. 31 on ABC.

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On This Day, Dec. 10, 2007 …

The surviving members of Led Zeppelin – Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones – reunited for their first concert together in 19 years, the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert at London’s O2 Arena. They were backed by Jason Bonham, son of their late drummer, John Bonnham.

The band headlined the show with a 16-song set that included such songs as “Ramble On,” “Stairway to Heaven,” “The Song Remains The Same,” “Kashmir,” “Whole Lotta Love” and “Rock and Roll.”

It was the third time they reunited since their breakup in 1980 and the last time that the surviving members performed together on stage.

Celebration Day, a concert film documenting the performance, was released in October 2012; highlights aired on the BBC that December.

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Diana Ross has made her New Year’s plans.

The 81-year-old singing icon has been announced as the 2026 headliner for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, where she’ll perform live in New York’s Times Square.

“Together we begin a new year,” Ross says. “Let’s embrace a new beginning, new opportunities, new joy — a celebration of love, where we all come together as we begin 2026.”

Ross joins a huge lineup of already announced performers, including Mariah Carey, Chappell Roan, Charlie Puth, Chance the Rapper, Rick Springfield, Busta Rhymes, T.I. & Wyclef Jean, Demi Lovato, Pitbull, Lil Jon, 4 NonBlondes and more.

The ABC special airs on Dec. 31 starting at 8 p.m. ET. In addition to the Times Square broadcast, it will feature performances from Las Vegas, Chicago and Puerto Rico. More than 85 songs will be performed before the show wraps up at 4 a.m. ET. It will also air the next day on Hulu.

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Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours came out in 1977, but apparently it’s still as big a hit as ever.

Billboard just came out with its 2025 year-end charts, and despite being almost 50 years old, Rumours lands at #3 on the Year-End Rock & Alternative Albums chart. It even made it on the Year-End Billboard 200 Albums chart at #25. Fleetwood Mac is at #11 on the Year-End Rock & Alternative Artists chart.

The Year-End Rock & Alternative Albums chart also includes several greatest hits packages, including Elton John’s 2017 release, Diamonds, at #5; Creedence Clearwater Revival’s 1976 album, Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits, at #11; Queen’s Greatest Hits, released in 1981, at #14; and Journey’s 1988 compilation, Greatest Hits, at #15.

All of those artists landed on the Year-End Rock & Alternative Artists chart as well, with Elton at #15, CCR at #20, Queen at #23 and Journey at #26. 

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Robert Plant and his band Saving Grace, with Suzi Dian, are returning to the U.S. for a spring tour.

After launching their first U.S. tour in October, the band has announced a new set of shows that begin March 14 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The tour will also take them to Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and more before wrapping April 7 at the Cathedral of St. John the Devine in New York City.

An artist presale begins Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

A complete schedule can be found at RobertPlant.com.

Plant and Saving Grace are touring in support of their self-titled debut album, which came out in September. They launched a U.K. tour on Monday, with shows booked through Dec. 23.

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Devo has announced some more shows for 2026.

Prior to their already announced appearance at Coachella in April, the rockers are set to launch the Mutate, Don’t Stagnate tour on April 3 in Wheatland, California.

In addition to the two Coachella shows, April 10 and 17, the tour will take the band to Reno, Salt Lake City and Phoenix, with additional dates to be announced.

“We can’t wait to hit the road in 2026 and perform for our fans across the West Coast,” said Devo. “It’s incredible to see our music resonate with fans of all ages. From those who’ve been with us since the beginning more than 50 years ago to a whole new generation discovering Devo for the first time.”

They add, “This tour is a celebration for everyone who’s been part of our journey.”

An artist presale for tickets begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Devo will also be headed overseas in 2026 with The B-52s for two Cosmic De-Evolution tour shows, June 20 in London and June 21 in Manchester.

A complete list of dates can be found at ClubDevo.com.

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We’re getting our first look at director Baz Luhrmann‘s upcoming Elvis Presley documentary, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, with the release of the first teaser trailer for the film.

The doc features never-before-seen performances, unheard interview recordings and restored rarities from The King, including long-lost footage from his 1970s Las Vegas residency. The teaser gives fans a glimpse of some of that footage and teases what fans can expect from the documentary.

“In 1969, Elvis returned to the stage to begin a legendary residency in Las Vegas,” flashes on the screen. “For 40 years there have been rumors of lost footage. During the production of Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, it was found,” a reference to the director’s 2022 film starring Austin Butler.

“This is more than a documentary,” it continues. “This is more than a concert film. This is,” with the artwork that reads “EPiC” then displayed on the screen.

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is set to open in IMAX on Feb. 20 for an exclusive one-week engagement, before opening everywhere Feb. 27.

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Wham!’s classic holiday tune “Last Christmas” has hit #2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Holiday 100 this week, a new milestone for the track.

The tune has now reached its highest-ever peak on the Billboard chart, and Wham!’s Andrew Ridgeley says he’s “delighted” with the news.

“Since its release over 40 years ago, ‘Last Christmas’ has established itself worldwide as one of the most cherished Christmas classics, beloved by all generations,” said Ridgeley in a statement. “It’s an amazing testament to the special place the song occupies in so many hearts and one that its composer George Michael would have been immensely proud of.”

He added, “Thank you everyone who has embraced the song as a little piece of their own Merry Christmas.”

In a statement, George Michael Entertainment calls the new chart high “a testament to a brilliant song and timeless record that embodies the very sound of Christmas,” noting the song “continues to resonate with audiences while captivating new listeners around the world, more than forty years after it was first released.”

“Thank you to everyone who keeps this song at the very heart of Christmas,” it added.

Originally released in 1984, “Last Christmas” spent five weeks at #2 in the U.K., held from the top spot by the Band Aid charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas.” “Last Christmas” wasn’t released as a single in the U.S. until 2104 and previously peaked at #3 in 2019.

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Connie Francis’ “Pretty Little Baby” was all over TikTok in 2025, and that earned her the #1 spot on two of TikTok’s year-end charts.

The track, an obscure song from 1962, was named TikTok’s top global song of the year, as well as the top song in the U.S.

The song was used over 28.4 million times in TikTok videos, translating to over 68.6 billion views. The popularity even prompted Francis to join TikTok in 2025.

Francis, who passed away in July at age 87, was a bit surprised when she first heard the song had gone viral. She told ABC Audio in June, “I thought, like, there was a virus in the computer or something like that.”

The song wasn’t a hit when it originally came out and wasn’t even one that stood out to Francis.

“I recorded so many songs that I don’t even remember ‘Pretty Little Baby,'” she said. “I had to listen to it to familiarize myself with it.”

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