Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones performs during the final night of the Hackney Diamonds ’24 Tour at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena on July 21, 2024 in Ridgedale, Missouri. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)
In celebration of his 50th anniversary as a member of The Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood recently released a new art collection, Paint it Black, and says his goal was to capture the feeling of him and his bandmates — Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the late Charlie Watts — performing live.
“I wanted to capture the energy of Mick, Keith, me, our late friend Charlie, and the thousands of live shows we’ve been so lucky to play together,” Wood, who painted the artwork from memory, tells Rolling Stone. “I wanted the fans to see what I see when we’re onstage — music and art as one.”
He adds, “My hope is the Stones fans can feel the music when they look at these paintings.”
Reflecting on his tenure with The Stones, Wood says it’s “hard to believe” it’s been 50 years.
“What a joy. I was already chuffed with the bands I’d played in before ’75. But joining the Stones — that felt like coming home,” he says. “I still get a kick out of being a Stone, and it keeps me out of trouble — sometimes.”
Luke Spiller “Merry Xmas Everybody” single artwork. (SpillerSound, LLC)
While Luke Spiller feared looking back, wondering if it “Could Have Been Me,” he need not worry that he could have been merry.
The Struts frontman has released a cover of the song “Merry Xmas Everybody,” the hit holiday tune originally released in 1973 by the English glam rock band Slade.
“Like so many of us, I have always loved Christmas,” Spiller says in a statement. “For me personally, it’s a time where I often travel back to the United Kingdom and spend quality time with my family after a long year of touring and seeing the world.”
“I grew up listening to [‘Merry Xmas Everybody’] and have such great memories being surrounded by the people I love celebrating the year coming to a close,” he continues. “I wanted to put my own spin on this classic and decided to strip back the music so people can really focus on the lyrics. Slade were an incredible band and have been a huge influence on my own musical journey so I really wanted to do it justice.”
You can watch Spiller’s “Merry Xmas Everybody” video, which features him wearing a Santa suit while biking, walking railroad tracks and making snow angels, on YouTube.
Spiller released his debut solo album, Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine, in April.
The Struts, meanwhile, spent 2025 celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut album, Everybody Wants, on tour. They also put out a new version of their breakout single, the aforementioned “Could Have Been Me,” featuring Queen‘s Brian May.
Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas and Joe Jonas are honored with Jonas Brothers Hand and Footprint Ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre on December 03, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
Jonas Brothers took part in an age-hold showbiz tradition Wednesday, putting their handprints and footprints in cement at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. The next award they have their eyes on isn’t quite so glamorous.
JoBros were inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame earlier this year; they also have a star on Hollywood Boulevard, which they received in 2023. Asked byPeoplewhat honor they’d like to have next, Joe Jonas said, “A rest stop [named after us] in New Jersey.” His brother Kevin Jonas liked the idea, adding, “That’s the one for me. That’s all I need.”
They wouldn’t be the first musicians to have a rest stop named after them in the Garden State. Famous New Jerseyans Jon Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston and Frank Sinatra have all received that particular honor.
Nick Jonas set his sights a bit higher: “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame one day would be pretty sweet,” he told People.
At the handprint ceremony, Joe shared that the first time the brothers came to LA, the TCL Theater was the first place they went to. “We were just normal kids growing up in New Jersey. You know, we never imagined our hand and feet would one day be a part of Hollywood history,” he said.
The brothers also talked with People about being girl dads; between them, they have five daughters. People asked them what they’ve learned from their girls this year.
“I have learned a lot about princesses,” Nick said.
Joe added, “I’ve learned a lot more about [KPop] Demon Hunters than I ever anticipated knowing.”
Nick, Joe and Kevin also revealed that at this point, they can all French braid their daughters’ hair, with Kevin boasting that he’s “working on the fishtail now.”
Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2024 Planned Parenthood Of Greater New York Gala, April 16, 2024, in New York. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
A judge dismissed a jury’s verdict on Tuesday, holding social media commentator and blogger Milagro Cooper liable for defamation in a lawsuit filed by Megan Thee Stallion in October 2024.
Cooper was found liable for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and promotion of an altered sexual depiction by a Miami jury on Monday, but Chief U.S. District Judge Cecilia Altonaga dismissed the defamation ruling because the plaintiff did not serve the media defendant with a legal notice before filing the suit, according to court documents obtained by ABC News.
“As a condition precedent to a defamation suit, section 770.01, Florida Statutes, requires a plaintiff to serve a media defendant with written notice specifying the alleged false or defamatory statements at least five days before filing a complaint,” Altonaga stated in her final judgment.
Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, testified during the trial in November that Cooper, who is known on social media as blogger Milagro Gramz, participated in a targeted and coordinated social media campaign to harass, intimidate and defame her.
Pete alleged Cooper was a “paid surrogate” for rapper Tory Lanez and spread lies on his behalf. Lanez was convicted of shooting and injuring Pete in a July 2020 incident.
The judge decreased the damages Cooper owes Pete from $75,000 to $59,000, according to legal documents. Altonaga upheld the other two counts of intentional infliction of emotional distress and promotion of an altered sexual depiction.
“Cooper ultimately prevailed on Ms. Pete’s leading accusation, defamation, and the jury awarded a nominal amount of damages compared to millions of dollars Ms. Pete demanded from Ms. Cooper throughout the course of the litigation,” Cooper’s attorney said in a statement on Wednesday obtained by ABC News.
Pete’s attorneys said in a statement obtained by ABC News after the jury’s verdict on Monday that Cooper is also required to cover costs for the rapper’s legal bills.
“Request for costs and fees shall not be submitted until after any post-trial motions are decided or an appeal is concluded, whichever occurs later,” the judge stated in her final judgment.
ABC News has reached out to Pete’s attorneys, but requests for comments were not immediately returned.
Billie Eilish on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes)
The party certainly isn’t over on Billie Eilish‘s YouTube channel.
Eilish’s video for her song “when the party’s over” has officially crossed the 1 billion views mark. The clip features Eilish sitting in an all-white room in front of a glass of dark liquid. After she drinks the whole glass, the liquid starts to pour out of her eyes.
“When the party’s over” was released as a single off Eilish’s 2019 debut album, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? It’s the third Eilish video to hit 1 billion views on YouTube, following “bad guy” and her Khalid collaboration, “lovely.”
Eilish’s most recent album is 2024’s HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.
Pete Loeffler of Chevelle performs at SF Masonic Auditorium on September 27, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Miikka Skaffari/Getty Images)
Chevelle has announced a run of 2026 U.S. tour dates.
The four-show outing will make stops in Reno, Nevada, on April 18; Wheatland, California, on April 19; Highland, California, on April 21; and Flagstaff, Arizona, on April 23. Dead Poet Society will also be on the bill.
Via her MuttNation Foundation, Miranda Lambert has announced that this year’s Idyllwind Award, which honors outstanding equine rescues and sanctuaries, is being given to Horse Haven of Tennessee in Seymour, Tennessee. Horse Haven will receive a $25,000 donation toward its work, which includes providing emergency equine rescue to the entire state. “That’s huge,” Miranda says in a statement, while praising the “amazing work” that the rescue facility does “to help rehabilitate and rehome the animals that come into their care.”
Lainey Wilson will appear on Talk Shop Live on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. ET to chat about her Peace Love & Cowboys holiday EP, which will be available on 7-inch or 12-inch vinyl, bundled with the deluxe edition of her album Whirlwind. Also included: an autographed insert signed by Lainey. You can preorder her items now.
The 2025 Country vs. Cancer benefit concert, held at Nashville’s Pinnacle Club on Tuesday, featured performances by HARDY, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Lanie Gardner and McCoy Moore. The show raised $350,000 for the American Cancer Society.
JT performs at SpelHouse Hip Hop Concert at Forbes Arena on October 23, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Nykieria Chaney/Getty Images)
JT teased her sound as a solo artist on her City Cinderella EP, but now she’s putting in work on her upcoming debut album. Speaking to Wonderland Magazine, she shared some details about what’s to come on the project.
The album has not yet been named but is filled with club records that are going to make fans dance. “Everything is going to be very upbeat,” JT says. “Even if you don’t know the lyrics, when I perform it, you’re going to want to move your body.”
Though she worked alongside producer Burke “Chicken” Battelle, she says she is due some credit for taking part in production.
“I need to start getting my producer credit, because I do a lot of producing in that studio,” JT says. “They don’t be giving me credit from when we put it together.”
She says she’s also “very hands-on” with other aspects of her music, including “post-producing, telling [her team] yes, telling them no, coming up with the concepts.”
“Working with people who have the same passion, we do our thing, and they add their touch,” JT adds.
Her overall goal in this new era is to “drop music freely without a second thought.”
“I want to try things and be more out there,” she says.
Rolling Stone has revealed its 100 Best Albums of 2025 list. Bad Bunny tops the list with Debí Tirar Más Fotos, followed by Lady Gaga’s Mayhem at #2. Also making the list are Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl, Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend, Addison Rae’s Addison, Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving and Justin Bieber’s Swag.
George Clooney famously said he hasn’t had an argument with his wife, Amal Clooney, in over 10 years. Is Travis Kelce following that same model with fiancée Taylor Swift? On the latest episode of his New Heights podcast with Clooney as guest, Travis joked, “Well, it’s only been 2 1/2 years, and you’re right. I haven’t gotten into an argument. Never once.”
Sabrina Carpenter looked back on some of her favorite moments from the Short n’ Sweet tour in a new video with Variety. She talks about her favorite “Juno” arrests, performing with her idol Christina Aguilera and more.
Bailey Zimmerman attends ‘The 59th Annual CMA Awards’ live from Nashville, airing Nov. 19 on ABC (Disney/Michael Le Brecht)
Bailey Zimmerman and Ella Langley aren’t even 30 yet, but they’ve certainly accomplished a lot. That’s why both of them have made Forbes’ annual 30 Under 30 list in the musicians category. According to the publication, they’re just some of the young artists who are determining “what the future sounds like.”
Bailey, 25, has “already proven that he’s more than just a flash in the pan by notching two back-to-back No. 1 hits on country radio,” Forbeswrites. The publication also notes his award nominations, his strong TikTok game, his 14 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and his “playful and refreshingly unpolished presence.”
ForbessaysElla, 26, has “emerged as a major force in contemporary country music,” thanks to her multiple award nominations and wins. She’s also scored a string of hit singles, including her two Riley Green duets, “you look like you love me” and “Don’t Mind If I Do,” plus “weren’t for the wind” and “Choosin’ Texas.”
Other under-30s on the list include Jessie Murph, pop star Alex Warren and Audrey Nuna, one of the singing voices behind the KPop Demon Hunters group HUNTR/X.
