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Paul McCartney tops ‘Billboard’ Boxscore, plus The Beatles drop new holiday yule log

December 23, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Paul McCartney has landed on top the Billboard Boxscore for November thanks to his Got Back tour.

The Beatles legend tops the chart after bringing in $51.7 million from sales of 150,000 tickets for 11 shows. The latest leg of the tour kicked off Sept. 29 in Palm Desert, California, and wrapped Nov. 25 in Chicago.

This is the second time McCartney’s Got Back tour earned him the #1 spot on the list. The tour previously topped the Billboard Boxscore in May of 2022.

McCartney’s Got Back tour, which initially launched in April of 2022 and has included shows in 2023, 2024 and 2025, has brought $410.7 million overall, with 2.4 million tickets sold.

In other news … The Beatles are helping fans get in the Christmas spirit with the YouTube release of The Beatles Holiday Yule Log (Merry Crimble) featuring classic Beatles tracks. The video features an image of roaring fire, with Christmas stockings hung on the mantel for McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr. There’s also a turntable with pictures of the band members and presents wrapped in Beatles wrapping paper.

According to the description, “this video is made to be left on all holiday long, whether you are relaxing, seeing friends and family, or simply letting it play in the background while you do nothing at all.”

Sam Fender shares ‘I’m Always on Stage’ video featuring Australia tour footage

December 23, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Sam Fender has premiered the video for his song “I’m Always on Stage.”

The clip features footage from the “Seventeen Going Under” artist’s recent tour of Australia, which wrapped up in November. You can watch it streaming now on YouTube.

“I’m Always on Stage” is a bonus track included on the deluxe version of Fender’s new album, People Watching, which was released earlier in December. The expanded set also includes the Elton John collaboration “Talk to You.”

The original People Watching, which was released in February, won the 2025 Mercury Prize.

Ariana Grande thanks Barbra Streisand for making ‘my day, my year, my life!’

December 23, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Ariana Grande is one of the special guests on Barbra Streisand‘s Grammy-nominated album The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two and on Tuesday, she blew Ari’s mind by gushing over her in an Instagram post.

“Ariana is a young woman with an amazing talent. She has a beautiful voice like no one else, and so much more,” Streisand wrote. “She can act, she can dance, she can be funny! She’s also sweet, kind and thoughtful. I’m very proud of you Ariana and thanks for singing with me on my album… Big hug, Barbra.”

The diva then added, “P.S. you were wonderful on Saturday Night Live and looked so pretty @arianagrande!”

In the comments, Ari wrote, “Barbra !!!!!!!! what !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh my goodness, thank you so much for this kindest surprise today! you made my day, my year, my life!”

She continued, “this means so much, coming from you. i just love you so. i miss you and i hope i get to hug you soon… all my love and appreciation. thank you.”

In addition to being gifted singers and actresses, Barbra and Ari also have something else in common: They’ve both starred in Meet the Parents sequels. Ari just finished filming hers, Focker-In-Law, while Barbra appeared in Meet the Fockers and Little Fockers.

The Secret of Life, which also features guest appearances by artists ranging from Mariah Carey, Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan, to Hozier, Laufey and Sam Smith, is nominated for best traditional pop album at the upcoming Grammys in February.

Fine Young Cannibals’ Roland Gift reveals what drives him crazy — in a good way

December 23, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Fine Young Cannibals recently released FYC40, a “definitive anthology” of the British group who topped the charts in the late ’80s. And while the band only released two official albums, their music still endures — especially their first #1 hit, “She Drives Me Crazy,” which has appeared in multiple movies and TV shows over the years.

Fine Young Cannibals frontman Roland Gift says one use of “She Drives Me Crazy” really stands out to him: Dua Lipa‘s Chanel handbag campaign, which came out in January of 2025. “I was very impressed with that ad,” Gift tells ABC Audio.

“There was something about it,” he continues, adding, “I even wrote to the director saying ‘Good job,’ because her sort of lip-syncing [to the song] … was very unexpected, and it was charming. And I think … it’s probably my favorite use of an FYC song.”

Given the success of that song and their album The Raw and The Cooked, many fans were disappointed when Fine Young Cannibals split, and so was Gift.

“I think we had a little bit more in us, and it was a shame that we couldn’t keep the marriage together. You know, that’s kind of a regret that I have,” he tells ABC Audio.

“We hadn’t experienced the kind of success that we’d had. The record company hadn’t experienced that kind of success. The managers hadn’t experienced that. So nobody was really able to contain … the heat that we’d created.”

“It’s great that people still are interested and people still like the songs, but I feel like we had a bit more,” he notes. Despite that, he insists, “We wouldn’t reform.”

But if you miss Gift’s distinctive voice, he has a new holiday song called “Everybody Knows It’s Christmas,” and he still tours, albeit only in the U.K. for the moment.

Lil Uzi Vert is a fashion designer in ‘What You Saying’ music video

December 23, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Lil Uzi Vert taps into the fashion world with the new music video for single “What You Saying.”

Taking on the role of a fashion designer, Uzi is captured creating designs and dancing in a design studio, which appears to be backstage at a fashion show. Making cameos are the who’s who of the fashion world, including Marc Jacobs, Law Roach and model Adriana Lima.

Speaking to Vogue, Uzi shares the video, directed by Charlotte Wales, “was born out of a conversation that I had with [designer] Ava [Nirui] where I expressed an interest in including a mock ‘Fashion TV’-style runway show.”

“We thought it would be cool to imagine an alternate universe where instead of me being a beloved rapper, I am a beloved fashion designer,” Uzi explained. “It makes sense for me to have a music video inspired by the world of fashion, as I have always been an avid fashion fan and collector from a very young age.”

“I thought it was important to include archival references to fashion designers I am a fan of, like Martin Margiela, Marc Jacobs, and Karl Lagerfeld in both the storyline and in the wardrobe,” adds Uzi, who is generally “finding ways to pay my respects to fashion and the brands I like through my visuals and also my music.”

Uzi previously paid homage to Chanel in the video for “Chanel Boy.” The video for “What You Saying” is now available to stream on YouTube.

Matt Maeson earns third #1 hit on ’Billboard’ Alternative Airplay chart with ‘Downstairs’

December 23, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Matt Maeson ascends to #1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart with “Downstairs,” the current single off his latest album, A Quiet and Harmless Living.

“Downstairs” gives Maeson a total of three #1s on Alternative Airplay, following “Cringe” and “Hallucinogenics.”

A Quiet and Harmless Living, Maeson’s third studio effort, was released in September. He wrapped a U.S. tour in support of it in November.

Maeson will return to the road for a European tour kicking off in January.

Taylor Momsen tries on original ‘Grinch’ costume: ‘Still (kind of) fits’

December 23, 2025 by WDNY Radio

In addition to revisiting the music from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Taylor Momsen is also revisiting the wardrobe.

The Pretty Reckless frontwoman has shared a Facebook video of her trying on the original costume she wore in the 2000 movie, in which she played the character of Cindy Lou Who at age 7.

“Yes…that is the actual Cindy costume from the Grinch movie,” Momsen writes in the caption. “25 years later…still (kind of) fits. what a surreal holiday season.”

As previously reported, Momsen recorded a new version of the Grinch song “Where Are You Christmas?” for the Pretty Reckless holiday EP, Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas.

The Pretty Reckless also released a non-holiday single, “For I Am Death,” in August.

‘That’s life’: Lady Gaga releases trailer for ‘Harlequin’ concert film

December 23, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Ahead of the Christmas Eve premiere of Lady Gaga in Harlequin Live: One Night Only, the singer has dropped a trailer for the concert film.

The trailer opens with Gaga singing “Happy Mistake,” one of two new songs Gaga wrote for her 2024 album Harlequin, a companion to her film Joker: Folie à Deux. We then see Gaga standing on stage, telling the audience, “Well, y’know, f***** up s*** happens sometimes, and that’s life.”

The rest of the trailer shows Gaga on stage singing the standard “That’s Life.” The stage set looks like a dilapidated, dimly lit apartment with broken Venetian blinds over the windows and what appears to be feathers from a shredded pillow strewn over a carpet. At one point, Gaga lays down on her back and kicks her feet while singing.

As previously reported, the performance, which was filmed in September of 2024 at LA’s Belasco Theatre, will premiere on Gaga’s YouTube channel at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

Chris Young sings on ‘Live with Kelly & Mark,’ says first holiday tour was ‘magical’

December 23, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Chris Young just wrapped up his first ever holiday tour, so on Tuesday, he switched to non-Christmas mode for a performance on Live with Kelly & Mark.

Chris sang the title track of his new album I Didn’t Come Here to Leave, which you can watch online now.

Meanwhile, Chris took to Instagram to share his thoughts on his It Must Be Christmas — An Acoustic Evening with Chris Young tour, which featured him performing his hits as well as holiday songs, like the recently released “Christmas Ain’t Christmas” and “Silver Bells.”

“I wanted to take a moment to thank each and every one of you that attended the It Must Be Christmas acoustic tour. I couldn’t have asked for a better way to celebrate the holidays,” Chris wrote. “I hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas and wonderful new year. Can’t wait to get back out on the road next year!”

He also wrote, “Thank you for making this the most magical tour.”

Chris hasn’t announced a full tour for 2026 yet, though he does have a few shows booked here and there.

Taylor Swift donates $1 million; new docuseries episode shows her reading Travis Kelce’s love letter

December 23, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Taylor Swift donates million; new docuseries episode shows her reading Travis Kelce’s love letter

Taylor Swift donates $1 million; new docuseries episode shows her reading Travis Kelce’s love letter — Taylor Swift ‘The End of an Era’ docuseries (Courtesy Disney+)

Christmas is a time for giving, and boy, does Taylor Swift know how to give.

The charity Feeding America announced on Instagram Tuesday that Taylor had presented them with a $1 million donation. “We’re grateful to @taylorswift for standing with families facing hunger. Her generosity reminds us what’s possible when we come together to help ensure full tables this holiday season and beyond,” read the caption.

In other Taylor news, the last two episodes of her docuseries The End of an Era are streaming now on Disney+, and in the sixth and final one, we get to hear part of a love letter her fiancé Travis Kelce wrote to her ahead of her final Eras Tour shows.

While backstage before her final Eras Tour shows last December, Taylor reads the letter out loud. “So many unbelievable memories in this tour, but my favorite was seeing you in concert for the first time, being mesmerized and swept off my feet by a woman who doesn’t even know me,” she reads.

“I selfishly say thank you for creating this legendary tour and to [tour manager] Robert [Allen] for making you stop through Kansas City, Missouri,” she continues reading. “That night two in KC was the beginning of me meeting the love of my life.”

She reads the rest of the letter to herself, and then says, “Awww, my God! So much for no emotions on the last three shows, huh?”

The final episode ends with a roundup of what happened in Taylor’s life after the Eras Tour: She bought back her masters, got engaged to Travis and released The Life of a Showgirl, which the episode describes as “the biggest album of her career” — cheekily followed by the words “to date.”

Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

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