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Whitney Springs, Kendrick Lamar‘s comedy film with South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, has been pushed back indefinitely, Variety reports. It’s been bumped off Paramount’s schedule for March 20 releases as finishing touches are put on the film. “It’s true – we’re moving (again). We’re working hard at finishing the movie,” Lamar’s PGLang company told Variety in a joint statement released with Stone and Parker’s production banner, Park County. This marks the second time Whitney Springs has been postponed; the first time saw the release date pushed back from July 4, 2025, to March 20, 2026.

Diddy‘s son King Combs seems to be teasing his father’s upcoming return from prison. He told TMZ, “We gon play the ‘Diddy Free’ joint whole Christmas, whole Thanksgiving.” He added, “He coming home, though. Watch out, he might come home before then.” When asked if President Donald Trump was helping to commute Diddy’s sentence, King said, ”You never know. Stay tuned, he gon’ be home soon.” Diddy is sentenced to 50 months in prison and time served for his conviction on two prostitution-related offenses.

Max B has released a new song less than a month after his prison release. “No More Tricks” will appear on his newly announced album, Public Domain 7: The First Purge (Patient Zero), his first in four years. Public Domain 7 is set to arrive on Friday.

Lil Uzi Vert has dropped music videos for “Chanel Boy” and “Relevant.” The “Chanel Boy” visual finds Uzi dancing in front of a private jet, in the studio and more in various Chanel outfits, while “Relevant” sees the rapper in front of a white screen flaunting designer looks, including Balenciaga boots and Miu Miu sunglasses. The songs mark Uzi’s new chapter as an independent artist.

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Are you tired of bidding online on celebrity memorabilia, only to be outbid by someone else? Here’s an opportunity to buy some outright.

The Concerts 4 A Cause charity is selling — not auctioning off — guitars autographed by country stars to raise funds for individuals and families facing hardship in Middle Tennessee. Each guitar costs $1,000. Among the artists whose instruments you can choose from are Thomas Rhett, Zach Top, Riley Green, Dustin Lynch, Jon Pardi, Chris Young, Gabby Barrett, Wynonna and Ronnie Dunn.

Visit Guitars4ACause.com to purchase, but move fast to score the guitar you want.

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The Canadian Music Hall of Fame is about to induct a “Promiscuous” singer.

Nelly Furtado, who has won 10 Juno Awards — the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys — will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 2025 Juno Awards, taking place March 29 in Hamilton, Ontario.

She reacted to the announcement on her Instagram Story, writing, “PINCH ME!!!”

Nelly, who’s from British Columbia, has sold 35 million albums worldwide and racked up 20 billion streams over the course of her career. Her hits include “I’m Like a Bird,” “Promiscuous,” “Maneater,” “Say It Right” and “Turn Off the Light.” Her most recent album, 7, came out in 2024.

Other artists who’ve been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame include Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette, Shania Twain, Bryan Adams, Neil Young, Nickelback and Joni Mitchell, who is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s ceremony.

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The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan appears on the latest episode of the viral online show Track Star.

On Track Star, host Jack Coyne asks guests to identify different songs as quickly as possible.

The songs that Corgan is played include “Shout It Out Loud” by KISS, “Limelight” by Rush and “Disorder” by Joy Division. Toward the end of the episode, Corgan learns that there are two separate bands called Goose and Geese.

“They should have a fight,” Corgan suggests. “It should be Goose versus Geese, and winner take all.”

Corgan is currently playing a run of shows at the Lyric Opera of Chicago celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Pumpkins album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.) 

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Christina Aguilera will share some of her favorite things on Tuesday night.

She’ll specifically be releasing “My Favorite Things (Live from the Eiffel Tower)” from her upcoming holiday film, Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris. The song drops at 7 p.m. ET. You can see a clip on Instagram now.

As previously reported, the film will premiere exclusively in over 700 theaters in the U.S. on Dec. 14 and Dec. 21 in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Christina’s album My Kind of Christmas. Directed by Sam Wrench, who brought you Taylor Swift The Eras Tour, it was filmed in front of 250 guests on the terrace of a Parisian museum, with the Eiffel Tower as the backdrop and additional footage filmed at the famed Crazy Horse cabaret club.

You can now buy tickets for Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris at Fathom Entertainment.

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Chance the Rapper, CeeLo Green, Amber Riley and gospel’s Kierra Sheard will help lift up your spirits as part of the lineup for the Essence Holiday Celebration of Joy.

They’ll be participating in the special, which will also see Lena Byrd Miles, Susan Carol, T.A. Thomas and more performing some holiday tunes, including classics and original tracks. There will also be segments from Shannon Thornton, as well as Heiress Harris, VanVan, Ms. Shirley and a Sesame Street ventriloquist. Devon Franklin will bless fans with words of reflection, while Aaron N. Swain, chairman of 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc., will discuss his organization’s community work.

“Our goal with this special was to create something that feels familiar yet fresh — a space where our community could see itself reflected through sound, storytelling, and joy,” said Michele Ghee, Essence chief concert officer, in a press statement. “The artists, the audience, and the partners who made this possible all share one purpose: to remind us that celebration is a language we all understand.”

The ESSENCE Holiday Celebration of Joy, hosted by DC Young Fly and Kat Graham, will take place Thursday before live studio audiences in Atlanta and Los Angeles. It will also be available for fans to watch at 7 p.m. ET on YouTube and Essence.com.

In other Chance news, he’ll be hosting and performing during ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026, reporting from his hometown of Chicago. The countdown begins Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Flea is finally ready to see what the fuss with this whole YouTube thing is all about.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist has launched his own channel on the video sharing platform. His first video is called “thinkin” and contains a minute of him playing a trumpet for a delighted toddler.

In addition to being known for his bass skills, Flea is adept at the trumpet. In fact, according to Nick Cave, Flea has a trumpet album in the works and the two collaborated on a song together for the project.

Along with playing trumpet for a variety of audiences, Flea played the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Nov. 8 in honor of the late Sly Stone. Highlights from ceremony will air during an ABC primetime special on Jan. 1.

The Chili Peppers, meanwhile, had a relatively quiet 2025 after a whirlwind few years touring in support of their two 2022 albums, Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteen. They did, however, perform at the FireAid benefit concert in January.

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Backstreet Boy AJ McLean is releasing his new solo EP, hi, my name is Alex, on Thanksgiving Day, but don’t expect him and his family to listen to it all day while sitting around the table with a turkey and all the trimmings.

“We are going to be at the happiest place on Earth, because it is also my daughter’s 13th birthday — oh, God!” Alex laughs. “Her birthday falls on Thanksgiving this year, so we’re gonna … drop [the EP] on Thanksgiving, on my daughter’s birthday. And that is me giving something to the fans that have been patiently waiting. And hopefully, they’re thankful.”  

Turkey, though, will still be on the menu.

“Well, turkey legs, my kids love the turkey leg [at Disneyland],” says AJ. “I mean, it’s not exactly Thanksgiving, but it’s a lot easier than having to clean up all the dishes and all that stuff!”

hi, my name is Alex was sparked by a song called “Arizona,” which AJ wrote after his journey of self-discovery following the conclusion of Backstreet’s most recent world tour in 2023.

“When I got home, I told my wife, I was like, ‘Look, I am going to go on a little road trip to this place in Scottsdale, Arizona called The Meadows. I’m going to do an intensive outpatient program just to kind of get to the roots of my addiction,'” he explains. 

Though he’d been sober for two years, AJ spent 10 weeks in Arizona, where he learned that “AJ is a character in a band. He’s a persona I play. But Alex is who I am at the root of it all. And they can both coexist. But as soon as the lights are off, I’m Alex.” 

In addition to the self-reflection on “Arizona,” the six-track EP includes some fun, sexy songs. It’ll be followed by a full-length album in January with eight more tracks.

Of the EP, AJ says, “I wanted to give people just a little taste of what’s to come.” 

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