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Instead of asking what’s next, you should ask who’s next — because TIME has the answer.

The mag has published its annual TIME100 Next list, spotlighting who it calls “100 emerging leaders from around the world.” Gracie Abrams and Tate McRae are both on the list, alongside Becky G, Jonathan Bailey, Kaitlyn Dever, A Complete Unknown‘s Monica Barbaro, Too Much and Hacks star Megan Stalter and Severance Emmy winner Tramell Tillman.

Gracie’s BFF and collaborator, “Sue Me” singer Audrey Hobert, writes of her pal, “She is a special person. Razor-sharp and smart, which makes her fun. … Gracie is funny and has opinions, even when the opinion is ‘This is not something I care about.’ Either way, all the time, she is deeply interesting, she is creative, and she is my bar for friendship in this life. Hard to beat.”

Actress Dakota Johnson writes of Tate, “In sincerity, getting to know Tate has been a special experience for me. I’ve witnessed her quiet confidence, and how genuinely present she is. … I’ve seen her brain working and her soul expanding. She is tender and deeply kind. … I can’t wait to watch her artistry unfold and evolve while she sinks further into the DNA of pop music.”

Selena Gomez writes of Becky, “She has a rare gift for bridging cultures and making everyone around her feel seen. … The world needs more energy like my friend Becky’s.”

Ariana Grande writes of Jonathan, “I’m so thankful that I get to spend so much time with this incredibly gifted, playful, and caring human being who is so endlessly curious about art and life and the many which ways they intertwine. I’ll forever be along for the ride.”

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Sean Combs deserves at least 11 years in prison when he is sentenced Friday on two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution, federal prosecutors said in a memo to the judge, arguing that despite his acquittal on more serious charges, Combs is “unrepentant” and left victims in fear.

“The defendant will not be punished for any crimes of which he was acquitted, of course, but punishment for his crimes of conviction must take into account the manner in which he committed them,” prosecutors argued.

The recommendation is far in excess of what defense attorneys sought, which amounts to about time served.

Federal prosecutors say Combs was violent, abusive and left victims in fear, so while he was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges they say he still deserves at least 11 years following his July conviction on two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution.

Prosecutors argued Combs held all the power over the people he transported, particularly Cassie Ventura, who ended up “bloodied and busied,” as depicted on hotel security camera video.

“The defendant also horrifically physically abused Ventura throughout their relationship, a point he conceded at trial,” prosecutors said.

They argued the sentence should reflect Combs’ “decades of unchecked violence” and “decades of psychological, emotional and physical damage he has inflicted.”

Defense attorneys call the recommendation “draconian,” saying in their earlier sentencing memo it amounts to “Verdict be damned—lock him up and throw away the key.”

The prosecution included several people who were previously in Combs’ orbit, including Cassie Ventura and Mia, a former employee who testified in court.

“I hope that your sentencing decision reflects the strength it took for victims of Sean Combs to come forward,” Ventura said in a letter. “I hope that your decision considers the many lives that Sean Combs has upended with his abuse and control.”

Mia said in a letter she hoped the court would hand down a sentence that “reflects the full measure of harm that he has caused.”

“A sentence that honors the truth, the pain, and the lives that have been destroyed. A sentence that that gives us hope, protection, and justice,” she wrote.

She added, “Please, your Honor. You have the power to show us, the world and the future that our lives, our voices, our truth, and our humanity matter. Please help us.”

If you are affected by abuse and needing support, or know someone who is, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). You can also chat online at thehotline.org or online.rainn.org, respectively.

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Nuno Bettencourt has announced the launch of his own guitar company, Nuno Guitars.

“What I’m most excited about as the founder and CEO of my new company is communicating directly with players and fans who will get to play the exact guitars that I play on stage and in the studio,” the Extreme shredder says. “Together we’re forming a new community where I can personally engage with you about a mutual passion… OUR guitars.”

Bettencourt adds, “Once you own a Nuno guitar, you are forever a part of my family. LET’S RIDE!”

Preorders for the first Nuno Guitars models, dubbed the Dark Horse and the White Stallion, are coming soon. For more info, visit NunoGuitars.com.

Bettencourt recently performed with Yungblud and Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry at the MTV Video Music Awards in September as part of a tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne.

Extreme’s most recent album is 2023’s Six.

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In season 2 of the Netflix show Wednesday, the characters Enid and Agnes perform a choreographed routine to Lady Gaga‘s “The Dead Dance.” On Monday, the actresses who play those characters got to do the dance live onstage in front of thousands of fans — at Lady Gaga’s concert in London.

Gaga posted on her Instagram Story footage of Emma Myers, who plays Wednesday’s werewolf roommate Enid, and Evie Templeton, who plays Wednesday’s biggest fan/stalker Agnes, dancing behind her on the runway of her Mayhem Ball stage. You can find more fan-shot footage of the moment posted online.

Gaga also posted rehearsal footage on her TikTok with the caption, “Enid, Agnes and Rosaline snuck out of Nevermore for a night of The Dead Dance at The MAYHEM Ball.” Rosaline is the character Lady Gaga played in Wednesday season 2.

Gaga’s concert at the O2 Arena in London — the first of three — featured a performance of the song “Speechless” from The Fame Monster for the first time since 2017.

According to Billboard, even before she started the U.K. and European leg of her tour, 2025 was shaping up to be Gaga’s biggest year ever on the road. The North American leg of the Mayhem Ball has already taken in over $103 million. That’s already the highest-grossing tour leg of any trek she’s ever done, anywhere in the world.

The publication projects the tour could take in some $150 million by the time she’s done in Europe; after that, she still has Australia and Japan to cover, before returning to North America in 2026 for another 25 shows.

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Latto has seemingly confirmed she’s dating 21 Savage after years of speculation that they’re a couple. After doing a fit check for TMZ Monday, she told them she was headed “to go have this dinner with my husband” in New York City. The statement prompted the photographer to ask, “Wait, so are you tired of people asking about you-know-who?” When she clarified that she was talking about 21, Latto responded, “No. My man, my man, my man, my man.”

Rapper K Camp recently wrapped his Kiss 6 Tour in Atlanta, where he was honored with his own day. “Sep 28th is officially KCAMP DAY in the city!” he wrote on socials. “I got my own proclamation in the city of Atlanta! Yall came out & showed MAJOR love & im forever grateful.”

Public Enemy made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform “Don’t Believe the Hype,” “The Hits Just Keep on Comin’” and “Fight the Power.” They also showed their support for the late-night talk show host after his show was preempted over his comments regarding the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “Hey yo Jimmy Kimmel, we are Public Enemy and I just want you to know that Public Enemy always got ya back,” Flavor Flav said.

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Several stars from the television sitcom Reba had a reunion over the weekend.

On Saturday, Melissa Peterman shared several photos from an outing with Reba McEntire, Joanna Garcia Swisher and Christopher Rich.

Also in the photos were McEntire’s fiancé, Rex Linn, and Rich’s wife, Eva Halina Rich.

“Dinner with friends is always good. Dinner with these friends is everything,” Peterman captioned the post.

Reba aired for six seasons from 2001 to 2007. It followed a single mom of three navigating life in a Houston suburb. The series also starred Steve Howey, Scarlett Powers and Mitch Holleman.

Currently, Reba stars on the NBC sitcom Happy’s Place with Peterman and Linn. Howey and Christopher Rich have also made appearances on the show.

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As part of her Release Party of a Showgirl theatrical event, Taylor Swift is premiering her video for “The Fate of Ophelia,” one of the songs on her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, plus lyric videos for the rest of the album tracks. But if you can’t make it to the theater, you’ll still be able to see all that content.

The official Taylor Nation Instagram account has posted The Time Card of a Showgirl, a schedule showing what Taylor has planned from Oct. 3 to Oct. 9. The schedule shows that Sunday at 7 p.m. ET “The Fate of Ophelia” video and the lyric videos will be available on YouTube.

The time card also reveals that on Saturday night, in addition to the Showgirl theater screenings, there’s something listed as “standby.” Fans are shook and demanding to know what it means.

The schedule also has Taylor’s appearance on the U.K.’s The Graham Norton Show on Oct. 3, as well as her Oct. 6 Tonight Show appearance and her Late Night with Seth Meyers takeover, which airs Oct. 9 at 12:35 a.m. ET.

In addition, the schedule lists the Target 12 a.m. openings on Oct. 3, where fans can be first to purchase The Life of a Showgirl.

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