Music

Ciara has the “Goodies,” and she’s bringing them to the first-ever TikTok Awards. She’s secured a gig as the headlining performer for the event, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

“There’s nothing like performing for a community that loves movement, music, and expression as much as I do,” Ciara said in a statement. “The TikTok platform plays a significant role in entertainment. It is one of the most influential platforms in the world. TheTikTok Awards are all about celebrating that spirit, and I’m honored to hit the stage for first-ever show in the US.”

The inaugural TikTok Awards will take place Thursday at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The show will begin at 6 p.m. PT, following a red carpet that is set to stream at 5 p.m. PT on TikTok Live.

The news of Ciara’s headlining set arrives just days after she and husband Russell Wilson celebrated their daughter Amora Princess Wilson’s 2nd birthday on Dec. 11.

“You bring us sunshine, happiness, and pure joy every day! We’re so excited you’re now the big 2! God is so good! Happy Birthday! We love you soooo much! 2 means Peace,” Ciara captioned an Instagram Reel featuring moments from Amora’s last two years. 

Russell also shared a Reel highlighting special moments with Amora. “Happy Birthday Amora!!! You bring such a light to our family,” he wrote. “Your personality shines and your giggles are so contagious. We thank God every day for you! Mommy & Daddy Love you so so much.”

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Chris Young will sneak in an appearance on Live with Kelly & Mark right before Christmas. 

He’s set to play “I Didn’t Come Here to Leave,” the title track from his 10th studio album, on Dec. 23. Meanwhile, the record’s lead single, “Til the Last One Dies,” recently broke into country’s top 30.

Chris has four more stops on his It Must Be Christmas – An Acoustic Evening with Chris Young Tour, starting Wednesday in Tyson, Virginia, and wrapping Saturday in Wallingford, Connecticut. 

The trek takes its name from his 2016 holiday album. In November he put out two new yuletide tracks, his cover of “Silver Bells” and the original “Christmas Ain’t Christmas.” 

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Cardi B returned to the stage roughly a month after giving birth to her son with partner Stefon Diggs. She performed Sunday at the Soundstorm Festival 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Cardi took the stage with songs “Hello,” “Bartier Carti” and more while paying homage to the culture with a hot pink Arabian-inspired outfit and head scarf. She even stepped off stage for closer interaction with the fans.

Cardi later reflected on her experience in the country on Instagram Live, noting, “It’s very strict out here. They will put you under the jail. … The people over here is hip, honey. … They are very polite, they don’t look at you like you’re poor.” 

“I’m starting not to like America,” she said. “America makes me pay taxes. The vice president is talking s*** about me on Twitter. I don’t feel real appreciated in America. Y’all need to convince me to come back.”

Cardi’s performance likely indicates that she’s been preparing for her upcoming Little Miss Drama tour. She showed fans she’s been working out to get her body ready for the trek.

“We in Saudi Arabia baby, I told ya after I give birth imma be getting ready for the Little Miss Drama tour!” Cardi said in an Instagram video that saw her working out in the gym.

“It is two months away,” she said while dressed in a black outfit and matching head covering. “Everyone keep asking me, ‘Cardi, how did you lose all that weight after the baby?’ … I’ll tell you how I did it: Stress.”

Cardi continued, “It is Christmas, it is Kwanzaa, it is Hanukkah [and] get your tickets now, because in January don’t be hitting me up, like, ‘Cardi, there’s no tickets left. … I ain’t got nothin’ but this tour to give ya!”

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Reba McEntire‘s remembering Rob Reiner after the actor/director and his wife were found murdered in their Los Angeles home on Sunday.

“I enjoyed every minute I was around Rob Reiner,” Reba shared on Instagram Monday. “He was one of a kind. I got to work with him on the movie North and he also helped us with our ending of my video, ‘Does He Love You.'”

“I sure will miss him,” she added. “What a gift he was to this world. Rest in peace, my friend.”

Reba acted in 1994’s North, which was produced and directed by the former All in the Family star.

Her post includes a photo of Reiner from 1993’s “Does He Love You” shoot with Linda Davis. He appears at the end of the video as the director of the fictional film in which Reba and Linda’s characters are starring.

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What does Ed Sheeran do when he gets offstage? Goes to a bar and keeps on singing.

In a video shared by Asia Roma karaoke bar in New York City, Ed is seen sitting at the bar with Harry Potter star Tom Felton, who is currently reprising his role as Draco Malfoy in Broadway’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. 

As Ed’s hit “Perfect” plays on the karaoke system, Ed holds the mic and sings along, before urging the bartender and the crowd, “You’ve got to sing it, too!”

According to the bar, Ed and Tom popped in on Friday night, the same night that Ed had done a short set at Madison Square Garden, during which he sang — you guessed it — “Perfect.”

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Brad Paisley‘s making the media rounds to promote his new Christmas album, Snow Globe Town, starting Monday on Late Night with Seth Meyers on NBC.

He’ll be on MLB Tonight on the MLB Network Tuesday, before stopping by to perform songs from Snow Globe Town Wednesday on NBC’s Today show.

Brad wrapped his 2025 Truck Still Works Tour in Ottawa, Ontario, on Saturday. He played 40 shows this year, including his One Man Six Strings run at The Wynn Las Vegas.

In 2026, Brad takes the Truck Still Works trek to Europe, starting June 8 in Helsinki, Finland, before continuing on to Norway, Sweden, Germany and Switzerland.

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