Sam Fender and Olivia Dean accept the Song of the Year Award for “Rein Me In” on stage during The BRIT Awards 2026 at Co-op Live on February 28, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Sam Fender made a surprise appearance during Olivia Dean’s headlining set at Lollapalooza on Saturday for a joint performance of “Rein Me In.”
The rendition marked the first time Fender and Dean have played the song together in the U.S.
“@lollapalooza that was mega,” Fender wrote in an Instagram post alongside footage of the performance. “Thank you for having us @oliviadeano.”
The performance comes after “Rein Me In” broke a 73-year-old British chart record in becoming the longest-running #1 single in the history of the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart. The track has led the ranking for 19 weeks.
“Rein Me In” originally appeared on Fender’s 2025 album, People Watching. The duet version with Dean was later released as part of the deluxe version of the record.
Parker McCollum and Hallie Ray Light McCollum (Denise Truscello/WireImage)
Parker McCollum’s second son is here, he revealed Sunday on Instagram.
“Rocker Tommy Light McCollum! born on July 30th / 8 pounds 7 oz!” he wrote. “THANK YOU JESUS for another healthy baby boy! we are so in love with our little fam! mom & dad x 2 here we gooooooo!”
The post also includes a set of photos of the family of four posing together in mom Halley Ray Light McCollum’s hospital bed, along with some shots of big brother Major Yancey Tyler McCollum admiring his new sibling.
Phil Collins performs during a stop of his Not Dead Yet Tour at MGM Grand Garden Arena on October 27, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Phil Collins has been dealing with health issues for years, but in a new interview with the U.K.’sThe Times, he reveals just how bad things got.
The 75-year-old Collins, who has a history of alcohol abuse, tells the paper that in November 2023 he was hospitalized in Switzerland because of his drinking. While he was discharged just before Christmas, a few weeks later he found himself back in the hospital, where he was unconscious in the ICU.
“My kidneys were packing up, my organs were just seizing up,” he says. “People were coming to say goodbye. But I don’t remember them coming. I didn’t have no idea this was going on. They were all worried that they wouldn’t see me again. It could all have gone so terribly wrong.”
Among those people who came to say goodbye were his five children, with Collins noting, “There were some decisions to be made about ‘Do we keep Phil on life support?’ kind of thing.”
Collins wound up spending seven months in the hospital.
“I was very lucky to have come out of that,” he says. “Needless to say, I haven’t had a drink since.”
Collins also discussed his often rocky love life in the interview. Despite three marriages ending in divorce, it sounds like he’d like to find someone to share his life with again.
“I’d love to be in love again,” he tells the paper. “I would love a relationship. Kissing somebody, for example. You know, pretty basic stuff.”
But he doesn’t sound too hopeful that it would happen.
“I think it’s probably too late for that,” he says. “I’m not a very social person. I don’t, you know, I don’t go out.”
Coco Jones at the 10th annual Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular (Disney/Omark Reyes)
Coco Jones has gone from “LUVAGIRL” to married woman.
The singer tied the knot with Cleveland Cavaliers player Donovan Mitchell in Greenwich, Connecticut, on Saturday, ESPN reports.
In a video posted by sports agent Troy Payne, the couple is seen dancing to Musiq Soulchild’s 2000 song “Love” at the reception.
Coco teased in an interview with ABC Audio last week that the wedding was “literally occurring very soon.”
Coco and Donovan announced their engagement on Instagram last July. Reps for the couple told People in a statement that the proposal took place while the two were on vacation recharging “after an amazing season and a sold-out tour.”
The Smashing Pumpkins perform during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on July 31, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Ryan Bakerink/Getty Images)
Olivia Rodrigo seems so infinitely sad for a girl who keeps performing with alt-rock legends she loves.
Having previously taken the stage with Weezer and The Cure’s Robert Smith, Rodrigo has now played with The Smashing Pumpkins.
The pop star joined Billy Corgan and company onstage during their headlining Lollapalooza set on Friday for a rendition of the Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness single “Thirty-Three.”
You can watch footage of the moment Rodrigo took the stage on the Pumpkins’ Facebook.
The Pumpkins set also included guest appearances by Yungblud and former bassist Melissa Auf der Maur. The performance marked the first time the Pumpkins have played Lollapalooza since it moved permanently to their hometown of Chicago in 2005.
The Smashing Pumpkins will launch their Rats in a Cage U.S. tour in September, which will feature one set dedicated to Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and another feature a career-spanning set.
Olivia Rodrigo performs on ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ (Disney/Randy Holmes)
Over the weekend, there was an unexpected live appearance by Olivia Rodrigo, a quick recovery by Harry Styles, and a sudden cancellation from Benson Boone.
At Lollapalooza in Chicago Friday night, Olivia continued her track record of joining legendary alternative rock acts onstage when she popped up to duet with Smashing Pumpkins during their set. It was the Chicago band’s first appearance at the festival since 1994. Olivia sang “Thirty-Three,” a song from the band’s biggest album, 1995’s Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
Over the past few years, Olivia has performed onstage with Talking Heads singer David Byrne, The Cure singer Robert Smith, the band Weezer and No Doubt.
Meanwhile, Harry Styles avoided serious injury when he slipped on the wet stage during his Saturday night concert in Mexico City. The “Aperture” star was singing “Are You Listening Yet?,” a track from his latest album, while skipping down the stage, when his feet shot out from under him and he went down. He landed on his side, but was unbothered: He propped himself up on his elbow and kept on singing without missing a beat.
Finally, Benson Boone was forced to call off his Sunday night concert in Spokane, Washington. A note on his Instagram Story read, “There has been an enormous amount of wildfires and smoke filling the area, hundreds of people are out of power and unable to make the show.” The show has been rescheduled to Sept. 6, and tickets will be honored for the new date. Benson added, “I hope everyone is staying safe in Spokane. I love you guys so much, can’t wait to see you in a month.”
‘Entire State of Tim Montana’ album artwork. (BMG)
Tim Montana has released a new album called Entire State of Tim Montana. As the “Devil You Know” rocker tells ABC Audio, the record’s name comes from a quote by longtime friend Charlie Sheen, who thanked “the entire state of Tim Montana” in the acknowledgments of his book.
“It kind of lends itself to the songs, too,” Montana says of the title. “There’s some really deep personal stuff, there’s some fun stuff, there’s some cool covers. It was the entire state of me.”
Sheen also opens the record with a skit featuring his father, Martin Sheen, and Terminator 2 actor Robert Patrick.
“I just called him and said, ‘Hey dude, could you just record on your phone, like, ‘Welcome to the entire state of Tim Montana’?” Montana recalls. “And he’s like, ‘Aw man. … That’s just kinda lame. … Can I write an actual skit?’ And I’m like, ‘Sure!'”
Other guests on the record include ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons, Slash of Guns N’ Roses and Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell.
“I can’t believe any of this is real,” Montana says. “I can’t believe I got one of these guys, let alone all of these guys.”
You’ll also find a cover of the Katy Perry song “Roar.”
“When my daughter, who just graduated high school, was probably 10, or maybe she was younger, she loved that song, and so I learned it for her,” Montana says. “I worked it up with the band, and we played it live and people loved it live. And I was like, you know what? I’m gonna cover a Katy Perry song. Why not?”
He adds, “I’ve got two daughters, so I’m like, I’m gonna cover a female pop song for my girls.”
Montana will touring the U.S. alongside Alter Bridge starting in November.
Brontë Fall, ‘Main Character Energy’ (Lauren Desberg/Anna Torres)
After breaking through with her song “Invited to the Party,” Brontë Fall — the stage name of singer/songwriter Teri O’Brien — has followed up with another track exploring a similar theme: “Main Character Energy.”
“I wrote it with a writer down here in Nashville, Elizabeth Eckert, and she actually came [up] with the title,” Teri tells ABC Audio. “And then we were talking about it, and I really like, lately, feel like I have stepped into that main character role, finally, in my life for myself. And I don’t think it’s talked about enough.”
Teri started the Brontë Fall project as a band with a friend from music school, and as she puts it, preferred “hiding behind the band” while writing songs and playing violin. But when her friend dropped out, she decided to take over the project and the role of frontwoman — and she hasn’t looked back.
“I feel like for so long, in my 20s, I was scared to be the main character of my own story. … I always thought I was a side woman, a side piece of the band,” she explains. “And I stepped into being the artist. And it’s just so rewarding.”
Also rewarding is the fact that Teri is expecting her first child. The video for “Main Character Energy” is out now, and on Instagram, she posted behind-the-scenes footage, which she captioned, “POV: You’re 12 weeks pregnant and exhausted but gotta squeeze into the fits before the bump pops.”
Ariana Grande attending the 83rd Golden Globes awards at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, January 11, 2026. (by Sthanlee Mirador/PA Images via Getty Images)
Ariana Grande plans to step back from public appearances after completing The Eternal Sunshine Tour, her representative confirmed to ABC News.
The singer will also no longer star in the upcoming West End revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George,” which would have reunited her with her Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey.
“Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour,” her representative said in a statement to ABC News on Sunday.
“She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny,” the statement continued. “This tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much.”
A source close to Grande said the singer is disappointed to leave the production but remains supportive of the creative team.
“She cannot wait to support the brilliant team bringing this project to life,” the source added.
The representative did not specify what prompted Grande’s decision to step back, though the statement cited “endless, ongoing public scrutiny” tied to her public-facing work and appearances.
Grande’s appearance has been the subject of public discussion and body-shaming in recent years, with renewed online commentary following the release of the music video for her latest single, “Petal,” from her newly released album of the same name.
The Grammy winner has previously addressed comments about her body, including in her 2024 song “Yes, And?,” in which she sings, “Don’t comment on my body.”
Grande launched her The Eternal Sunshine Tour in June in Oakland, California. After wrapping up the remaining U.S. dates, she will head to London, where the tour is scheduled to conclude Sept. 1.
The tour marks Grande’s return to the stage after several years focused on acting and recording music, including her starring role as Glinda in the Wicked films.
After the tour concludes, Grande is next set to appear on the big screen in Focker-in-Law, the latest installment of the Meet the Parents franchise, alongside Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters Nov. 25.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson performs during the ‘Fightland’ Season One Premiere on July 21, 2026, in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for STARZ)
50 Cent has appeared in enough films and TV shows to break down some of his most iconic roles, but the same can’t be said for Eminem. 50 attributes Em’s limited acting career to a lack of creative control.
“I said, ‘I wanna do a movie,'” 50 explained in a interview with GQ. “Then, when we got into it, it was really no control. So, this is why they couldn’t get [Eminem] back after 8 Mile because he can control things when we work on music in the studio. It’s not ready until we say it’s ready. We can do it and do it over or, you know, it doesn’t matter. ‘Til it’s perfected.”
In a film, however, “you’re just someone on a team of people that can make a great project. And then there’s a whole cast.”
Among the projects 50 discussed in the clip are Den of Thieves, Southpaw, Righteous Kill and Power, among others.
