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Charlie Puth will have a lot going in 2026.

In March, he’ll become a first-time dad and release his new album, and now, he’s just booked a pretty big gig for February: He’ll be singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Charlie announced the news with a funny video in which he adopts his “Professor Puth” persona and tries to explain the crazy musical dynamics of “The Star Spangled Banner” to a group of clueless football players. Of course, since he has perfect pitch, Charlie should have no problem hitting the high “A” note in the song.

Meanwhile, Brandi Carlile will sing “America the Beautiful” during the pregame festivities, and R&B star Coco Jones will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

“Charlie, Brandi, and Coco are generational talents, and we are honored to have them … on Super Bowl LX’s world stage,” says Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez in a statement. Roc Nation produces the Super Bowl pregame and halftime shows. “This moment embodies the very best of culture, live performance, and our country, perfectly kicking off game day.”

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As mischievous elves start to appear in homes around the world this time of year, Brad Paisley needs to get a thing or two off his chest. 

He says he’s been terrorized by descendants of the Elf on the Shelf for years.

“Our elves are nuts,” Brad says. “You know, if you look back at my Instagram history, there’s some of them documented. Like they’ll frequently fill an entire shower, like a walk-in shower, with those little plastic balls from a ball pit. Like they’ve launched themselves with a slingshot into the big window in the house.”

Brad says things only get crazier as Dec. 25 approaches.

“They have a big concert usually, like the day before they leave,” he says. “All the action figures in the house are lined up as an audience, and they’re playing and jamming on the stage. They’re, you know, I don’t know, they’re a problem.”

You can experience Brad’s full complaint — set to music — via “That Crazy Elf (On the Shelf)” from his new Christmas album, Snow Globe Town.

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Sabrina Carpenter‘s Short n’ Sweet tour spanned two years and 72 shows, finally wrapping Nov. 23. On Nov. 28, Sabrina took to Instagram to reflect on the success of a trek she called “everything I’ve dreamt of making since i was young.”

Sabrina wrote that she’s “feeling every bit of this ending and feeling it hard!” adding, “you guys sold out every single show in some of my dream bucket list venues and reminded me each and every night why i love what i do and im so lucky to do it. I truly think I’ll look back on this tour when I’m old and gray and wish i could step back into my go go boots just oneee more time.”

“every detail of this show was made with love, humor, creativity, and excitement for each crowd to step into my mind and our world for the evening, to hopefully go out for one night all dressed up however you’d like… and get out of your head while celebrating the good the bad, the funny and the sad!” Sabrina continued.

She added, “this show would fall flat on its face without my audience. you accepted me 100% and i am so beyond thankful … I could never recreate it and I’ll never try!”

Sabrina thanked her crew, dancers and team, and also pointed out that through various partnerships, the tour  raised over $1.5 million for multiple charities, and registered “tens of thousands of new voters.”

“If you came to see a show, if you watched and cheered us on from afar, or if you only tuned in for a 3 second position, i cannot thank you enough,” she concluded. “I love you and I’m missing you already x,” adding “gotta do something with all these bodysuits lol!”

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Olivia Dean just proved the squeaky wheel gets the grease. After complaining that the major concert promoters and ticket sellers were allowing tickets to be resold for too high a price, one of them is offering fans refunds.

Olivia’s upcoming U.S. tour sold out in minutes on Nov. 21, but then tickets started appearing on resale sites priced at $1,000 or more. On her Instagram Story at the time, Olivia wrote, “@Ticketmaster @Livenation @AEGPresents you are providing a disgusting service. The prices at which you’re allowing tickets to be re-sold is vile and completely against our wishes. Live music should be affordable and accessible and we need to find a new way of making that possible. BE BETTER.”

In a separate post, Olivia addressed fans, writing, “I’m sorry that there seems to be an issue with ticket re-selling and pricing. My team are currently looking into it. It is extremely frustrating as the last thing I want is for anyone to be scammed or overcharged for our show.”

And it looks like her message got through, with Ticketmaster issuing a statement saying, “To support Olivia Dean’s commitment to fair ticket pricing, Ticketmaster is capping all future ticket resale prices for [her] The Art of Loving Live tour on its platform and refunding fans for any markup they already paid to resellers on Ticketmaster.”

Announcing the news about the refunds on her Instagram Story, Olivia added, “The secondary ticket market is an exploitative and unregulated space and we as an industry have a responsibility to protect people and our community.”

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Jack White performed the halftime show during his hometown Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving game against the visiting Green Bay Packers.

The set began with a performance of White’s solo song “That’s How I’m Feeling” before transitioning into the White Stripes track “Hello Operator.”

White was then joined onstage by fellow Detroiter Eminem, who executive produced the halftime show. They performed a mash-up of “Hello Operator” and Eminem’s “‘Till I Collapse.”

The performance closed with a rendition of the signature Stripes song, “Seven Nation Army.”

You can watch a playback of White’s entire halftime show streaming now on YouTube.

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Ray J has been arrested following an alleged domestic dispute that was reportedly livestreamed.

The singer, songwriter and actor, 44, whose real name is Willie Norwood and is the younger brother of multi-platinum recording artist Brandy, was arrested Thursday morning by Los Angeles Police after the agency received a call reporting a domestic dispute.

Police told ABC News that a 911 caller reported a possible custody dispute and said Ray J was possibly armed.

He was booked at LAPD’s Van Nuys Station. His bail was listed for $50,000.

Good Morning America has reached out to attorneys and a representative listed for Ray J for comment.

Reports from celebrity outlets including TMZ said that the 44-year-old singer was livestreaming on Instagram about having “the worst Thanksgiving in the f****** world.”

According to reports about the livestream, Ray J allegedly grabbed a handgun from the table and argued with Princess Love Norwood over the custody of their children.

Ray J is known for his hit songs “Wait a Minute” (feat. Lil’ Kim), his 2005 single “One Wish” and his 2008 song “Sexy Can I.”

According to People, Ray J and Princess Love married in August 2016 and since then, have filed for divorce four times.

A docket from a Los Angeles courthouse states that a petition for a divorce for the couple was filed in February 2024. The divorce appears to be ongoing.

Ray J and Princess Love, who also starred in Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood together from 2014 to 2019, share two children together: Melody Love Norwood, 7, and Epik Ray Norwood, 5.

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Singer/songwriter Jackson Browne’s eldest son, Ethan Browne, has died, according to a statement posted on the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s website.

“It is with deep sorrow that we share that on the morning of November 25, 2025, Ethan Browne, the son of Jackson Browne and Phyllis Major, was found unresponsive in his home and has passed away,” read the statement. “We ask for privacy and respect for the family during this difficult time. No further details are available at this moment.”

Ethan Zane Browne, a model and actor, was 52. At the age of 6 months, he appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone with his dad. His mother Phyllis died by suicide in 1976.

Browne has one other son, Ryan Browne, with his second wife, model Lynne Sweeney, who he married in 1981. They divorced in 1983.

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The music of Foo Fighters will be celebrated during the Cleveland Browns’ upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame game. 

Huntington Bank Field’s Dawg Pound Drive will feature a Foo-themed stage and branded drinks, and will feature a performance by a classic rock cover band. You’ll also be able to take a photo with a smashed Foo-branded guitar, which nods to the Browns’ pregame guitar smash tradition.

Rapper Big Boi, who’s part of the Rock Hall’s 2025 class of inductees as a member of Outkast, will perform at halftime. 

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame game, which will feature the Browns taking on the visiting San Francisco 49ers, takes place Sunday.

Meanwhile, another 2025 Rock Hall inductee, Jack White, will be performing during halftime when his hometown Detroit Lions take on the visiting Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Day. White was inducted as a member of The White Stripes.

Foo Fighters will perform at Huntington Bank Field in August as part of their 2026 U.S. stadium tour.

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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are set to open for My Chemical Romance on their 2026 European tour that celebrates the 20th anniversary of their 2006 album, The Black Parade.

Each show will feature a different supporting act, depending on the night. Jett and the band have been announced for MCR’s July 10 performance at London’s Wembley Stadium.

The show takes place just one day after Joan Jett and the Blackhearts wrap their opening slot on Sammy Hagar‘s Best of All Worlds U.K. tour, which launches July 4 in Manchester and wraps July 9 at London’s O2 Arena.

Next up for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, they’ll be in New Zealand in January for several shows. They’ll return to the U.S. for a Las Vegas residency at the House of Blues starting Feb. 13. A complete list of dates can be found at JoanJett.com.

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