Bryan Adams speaks at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta)
Some new music from Bryan Adams is on the way.
The rocker announced that he’s contributed three songs to the soundtrack of the new animated film Charlie the Wonderdog, with the tracks being released as an EP on Friday to coincide with the movie hitting theaters.
Charlie the Wonderdog centers on a family pooch, voiced by Owen Wilson, who becomes a superhero after gaining superpowers. He then must face off against a cat threatening to destroy humanity.
Adams is getting ready to hit the road. He’ll kick off a tour of Japan on Jan. 26 in Tokyo, and then head to the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and more. A complete list of dates can be found at BryanAdams.com.
Tucker Wetmore has a Super Bowl date with culinary icon Guy Fieri.
The “Wind Up Missin’ You” hitmaker is booked to play Guy’s Flavortown Tailgate on Feb. 8 at Cow Palace in Daly City, California.
“Coming into year four, there is no other Big Game Weekend event like the Flavortown Tailgate,” Guy says. “As per usual, we’re throwing the biggest tailgate of the year and the best part, it’s free! Family friendly, killer music and of course, food and booze everywhere, you’re not gonna want to miss kicking off Big Game Sunday the Flavortown way!”
More than 10,000 fans are expected for the event, which will also feature Canadian DJ duo Loud Luxury.
General admission is free, with upgrades available for purchase. You can find out more at GuysFlavortownTailgate.com.
Poster for Baz Luhrmann’s ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’ (Neon/Universal)
The first official trailer for Baz Luhrmann‘s upcoming Elvis Presley documentary, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, has just been released.
The doc features never-before-seen performances, unheard interview recordings and restored rarities from The King, with the trailer giving fans a peek at long-lost footage from his 1970s Las Vegas residency and more.
“There’s been a lot written and a lot said,” Elvis is heard saying in the trailer, “but never from my side of the story.”
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert will open in IMAX on Feb. 20 for an exclusive one-week engagement, before opening everywhere Feb. 27. IMAX tickets are on sale now.
In addition, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring 27 recordings heard in the film, updated mixes of live performances, new remixes and two new medleys, will be released Feb. 20.
50 Cent on ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ (Disney/Christopher Willard)
Investments in Louisiana continue for 50 Cent and his G-Unit Film & Television Studios, which plans to develop three entertainment venues in northwest Shreveport, according to KSLA.
The more than $124 million project includes renovations to the former Stageworks facility, modernization of Millennium Studios — now known as G-Unit Studios — and construction of a permanent G-Dome in downtown Shreveport.
According to an economic impact study commissioned by G-Unit Studios, the development is expected to generate $18.8 billion in economic impact and more than $300 million in wages over the next 20 years, and support more than 6,000 jobs statewide during that period.
“North Louisiana is on the rise, and we’re thrilled to welcome yet another project that highlights the strength, talent and potential of this region,” Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said. “This announcement is a clear sign that our momentum is real and that our wins span every corner of the state.”
50 Cent, who has a 30-year lease with the city of Shreveport for Millennium Studios, which he plans to transform into a hub for film, television and live events, said the project reflects his long-term commitment to Shreveport.
“By reinvesting in downtown Shreveport and upgrading existing assets to create state-of-the-art entertainment and production facilities, we are creating jobs, inspiring hope, and attracting new productions,” he said. “My goal is to turn northwest Louisiana into the premier destination for film, music, and live entertainment on a national scale.”
LED will also partner with G-Unit Studios “to provide up to $50 million in performance-based funding for eligible infrastructure and modernization improvements,” KSLA reports. The Shreveport Film & Entertainment Economic Development Corporation will oversee the project and state funding.
Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Billy Joel recently returned to the stage for the first time since he was diagnosed with a brain condition, performing two songs in Florida with the Billy Joel tribute band Turnstiles. Now his longtime booking agent has shared his thoughts on whether or not the Piano Man might return to performing live regularly.
Billy announced last year he’d been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, which causes hearing, vision and balance problems. Billy’s agent, Dennis Arfa, who has known him since they were both 19 years old, toldHITS Magazine that he first noticed Billy had a balance problem in February 2025 when he fell onstage during a show in Connecticut.
“We didn’t think anything of it at the moment. He got back up; he finished the show. He seemed fine on the plane going back,” Dennis noted. “But then he went for some tests and he saw he had some issues.”
Dennis then offered an update on Billy’s current health, saying, “He’s doing well. He’s doing his therapy, which has been very helpful. Hopefully he’ll make it back [to the stage].”
Asked if Billy hopes to tour again, Dennis told HITS, “Hopefully. His DNA is music and performing.”
Dennis said he only learned that particular fact about Billy while watching the HBO documentary about him, And So It Goes.
“Something I just discovered over the last several years about him was how much his DNA is music. We could be sitting on a plane and I’m thinking about future ticket sales. And I’m thinking, maybe he’s thinking the same thing. No. He’s thinking about music,” Dennis said.
“He’s got music in his head. Not every artist is that way, but he is so that way. As well as I know him, I didn’t know this to that degree.”
Noah Kahan at the 2024 CMA Awards (Disney/Scott Kirkland)
Noah Kahan has been teasing new music for months, and now he’s expressing his frustration about not delivering said new music to fans, for reasons he either can’t explain or he’s not allowed to reveal.
Noah wrote on his Instagram Story on Tuesday, “It’s so hard to not be able to explain why this album took me so long to make or why we all have to wait even though it’s done.”
He adds, “It’s frustrating to not be able to tell you guys more. My only hope is when it comes out you guys are like, ‘oh I get it now.'”
However, all signs seem to be pointing toward something coming soon. In December, he captioned a cryptic video on his secret TikTok account @thelastofthebugs, “Call me when the bugs don’t die.” And in a New Year’s letter posted on that same account, he wrote, “I’ll see you when the bugs don’t die!” If bugs die off in the winter, Noah may be hinting at putting out new music in the spring.
If you click the link in the bio of the TikTok account, which is named after a lyric in the last song on Stick Season,it takes you to a website where you can presave or pre-add an album. The URL says, in part, “NKComing Soon.”
Kaleo has announced a vinyl reissue of the band’s 2016 album A/B in honor of its 10th anniversary.
The package, due out June 10, will include bonus rarities and live recordings. You can sign up for more info via Kaleo’s website.
A/B includes Kaleo’s breakout hit, “Way Down We Go,” as well as the singles “No Good” and “All the Pretty Girls.” In a Facebook post, the Icelandic rockers describe it as “an album that changed our lives forever.”
Additionally, Kaleo has announced a 10th anniversary A/B concert at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, taking place July 14. Elle King is also on the bill.
Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
Kaleo’s most recent album is 2025’s Mixed Emotions.
Adrien Brody on the poster for the Broadway play ‘The Fear of 13.’ (Seaview, Wessex Grove and Gavin Kalin Productions)
Adrien Brody has two Oscars, but could he be looking to earn a Tony?
The actor will make his Broadway debut in the new play The Fear of 13. He will star alongside Tessa Thompson, who also makes her Broadway debut in the upcoming stage production.
The Fear of 13 is written by Olivier Award nominee Lindsey Ferrentino. It’s based on the 2015 documentary film, which was directed by David Sington. This upcoming Broadway staging of Ferrentino’s work will be directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer.
The play tells the true story of Nick Yarris (Brody), who spends over two decades on death row for a murder he says he did not commit. Its story is told through a series of prison visits with a volunteer named Jackie (Thompson), who listens as Nick tells the story of his life.
“As Nick and Jackie’s conversations deepen, the line between witness and participant blurs, forcing both to confront what justice demands, what belief requires, and the perilous distance between true freedom and the illusion of self-determination,” according to an official synopsis.
Performances start at New York City’s James Earl Jones Theatre on March 19, with an opening night set for April 15.
Additionally, The Fear of 13 has partnered with the not-for-profit organization Innocence Project, which has a mission to free those who are innocent, prevent wrongful convictions and create fair, compassionate and equitable systems of justice for all people.
Yarris was the first person sentenced to death in Pennsylvania to be exonerated by DNA evidence. ChristinaSwarms, who was one of his attorneys, currently serves as executive director of Innocence Project.
Tickets will be available for purchase staring on Jan. 20 for an Amex presale. A fan presale starts on Jan. 22, while general tickets will become available on Jan. 23.
Backstreet Boys attend the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Ayisha Collins/FilmMagic)
Backstreet Boys will emerge from the Sphere Las Vegas to perform at a major California festival this spring.
The group is one of eight headliners at the BottleRock Napa Valley festival, which takes place May 22-24 in Napa, California. Other headliners include a collection of artists who span genres: Teddy Swims, Lorde, sombr, Zedd, Lil Wayne and Foo Fighters.
The rest of the festival bill includes Natasha Bedingfield, “Who Can It Be Now?” hitmakers Men at Work, AJR, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and Chaka Khan.
As previously reported, Backstreet Boys, whose Sphere shows conclude in February, also have a residency scheduled for September and October in Düsseldorf, Germany. Meanwhile, the group’s AJ McLean, who just released a solo album, will be performing at Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras concert series on Feb. 21 on a double bill with his pal JoeyFatone of *NSYNC.
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts perform at The Creative Coalition’s Benefit Gala Concert: Our Future, Our Freedom at Ramova Theatre on August 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by London Entertainment/Getty Images)
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are confirmed to perform at the 2026 BottleRock Napa Valley festival, happening May 22-24 in Napa Valley, California.
Other artists on the bill include Chaka Khan, Kool & The Gang, Men at Work, Foo Fighters, Backstreet Boys, Lorde, Tom Morello, Bush, LCD Soundsystem, Arrested Development and Better Than Ezra.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT. For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit BottleRockNapaValley.com.
Next up for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, after three shows in New Zealand in January, they’ll launch a Las Vegas residency on Feb. 13 at the House of Blues. They will also head over to the U.K. this summer to open for Sammy Hagar on his The Best of All Worlds Tour, which begins July 4 in Manchester. A complete list of dates can be found at JoanJett.com.
