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CultureCon, the largest festival for creatives, returns to New York in October with a star-studded lineup that has just been expanded. Now taking the stage Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 to celebrate and empower Black creatives are Sheryl Lee Ralph, 2 Chainz, Morris Chestnut, Ferg, Vic Mensa, Joey Bada$$ and more.

They join previously announced speakers including Kerry Washington, Taraji P. Henson, Jennifer Hudson, Michael Ealy and Jesse Williams.

There will also be activations for attendees to enjoy.

CultureCon will take place at Duggal Greenhouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. It will follow CultureCon Week (Sept. 29 to Oct. 3), which will feature exclusive workshops, powerful conversations, immersive experiences, and parties. Events include a Reasonable Doubt panel, hosted by Onyx Collective, with stars Emayatzy Corinealdi, McKinley Freeman and Kyle Bary. NBCUniversal will also host a panel featuring Jabari Banks, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan and Jimmy Akingbola from Peacock’s Bel-Air. A sneak peak of the fourth and final season, which premieres Nov. 24, will also be shown. 

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Bad Bunny is your Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show performer.

The 2026 Super Bowl, the 60th of its kind, will be hosted at the home of the San Francisco 49ers, Levi’s Stadium, located in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 8.

“What I’m feeling goes beyond myself,” the Puerto Rican superstar says in a statement. “It’s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown… this is for my people, my culture, and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL.”

Bad Bunny previously took the halftime show stage as a special guest during Jennifer Lopez and Shakira‘s 2020 co-headlining set.

Jay-Z‘s entertainment company Roc Nation produces the NFL’s Super Bowl halftime show, leaving the “99 Problems” rapper in charge of selecting the widely watched performer each year.

Jay-Z says in a statement that what Bad Bunny has “done and continues to do for Puerto Rico is truly inspiring. We are honored to have him on the world’s biggest stage.”

Last season, Kendrick Lamar took the stage at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans during the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX halftime show, lighting up the event with a collection of his most popular songs.

Lamar, who was joined by SZA, also brought out a few surprises throughout the show, including Samuel L. Jackson and Serena Williams. He set the record for most-watched Super Bowl halftime show with 133.5 million viewers, surpassing Michael Jackson‘s 1993 show.

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Dolly Parton announced Sunday that she is postponing her upcoming Las Vegas residency due to health concerns.

The country icon shared the news in a statement on Instagram.

“I want the fans and public to hear directly from me that, unfortunately, I will need to postpone my upcoming Las Vegas concerts,” the statement read.

“As many of you know, I have been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures. As I joked with them, it must be time for my 100,000-mile check-up, although it’s not the usual trip to see my plastic surgeon! In all seriousness, given this, I am not going to be able to rehearse and put together the show that I want you to see, and the show that you deserve to see.”

“You pay good money to see me perform, and I want to be at my best for you,” the statement continued.

Parton shared that while she can continue working on projects from her Nashville home, she needs “a little time to get show ready, as they say.”

In the statement, Parton also reassured fans she has no plans to retire.

“And don’t worry about me quittin’ the business because God hasn’t said anything about stopping yet,” the statement added. “But, I believe He is telling me to slow down right now so I can be ready for more big adventures with all of you. I love you and thank you for understanding.”

The postponement delays what would have been Parton’s first extended Las Vegas run in 32 years.

Announced in June, the residency titled, Dolly: Live in Las Vegas, was scheduled to coincide with the National Finals Rodeo, with six concerts set for Dec. 4-13.

According to a press release, the “hit-driven concert event” was planned to feature seven decades of classics and fan favorites, including “9 to 5,” “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You,” and “Coat of Many Colors.”

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After collapsing onstage Saturday night at the All Things Go festival in Forest Hills, New York, Lola Young announced on Sunday that she would no longer be appearing at the Washington, D.C., edition of the festival that evening.

On Instagram, she wrote, “I love this job and I never take my commitments and audience for granted so I’m sorry to those who will be disappointed by this. I hope you’ll all give me another chance in the future. Thank you to all those who listen and care.”

She added, “To all the people that love to be mean online, pls give me a day off.”

As previously reported, Lola performed several songs on Saturday before collapsing and being carried off the stage by her team. Later that night, she posted on her Instagram Story, “Hi, For anyone who saw my set at all things go today, i am doing okay now. Thank you for all of your support.”

She had previously canceled an appearance on Friday, with her manager Nick Shymansky writing on her  Instagram Story, “Unfortunately due to a sensitive matter I have advised Lola Young to pull out of performing … this evening. Lola is very open about her mental health and there are very occasionally days where myself and my team have to take protective measures to keep her safe.”

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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s wedding on Saturday night was a star-studded affair.

As Vogue reports, Selena’s longtime BFF Taylor Swift was a guest, and so were Ed Sheeran, Paris Hilton, Emily in Paris star Ashley Park, Selena’s Only Murders in the Building co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin, and her Wizards of Waverly Place co-star David Henrie.

According to People, Paul Rudd, Camila Cabello, Cara Delevingne, Eric Andre and Billie Eilish‘s brother Finneas were also in attendance, while Taylor, Ed, Martin Short and Steve Martin all gave speeches during the reception. 

In addition, Selena’s mother, Mandy Teefy, wrote on Instagram that her father — Selena’s grandfather — walked her down the aisle. Selena had explained in the past that she wanted her grandfather to do that because he didn’t get to do it for Mandy: She and her husband Brian went off to Vegas to get hitched.

Mandy added, “What a perfect celebration for the most kick a** couple I know! The evening couldn’t have been more beautiful and perfect! Absolutely flawless!”

Vogue also reported that Selena and Benny’s wedding weekend began with a Friday night rehearsal dinner at a mansion in Santa Barbara County. The ceremony was held at the Sea Crest Nursery before 170 guests, under large white tents.

Selena officially announced that the couple had wed with an Instagram post on Saturday. On Sunday, in his own Instagram post, Benny showed off more details of Selena’s gorgeous custom Ralph Lauren halter-neck satin wedding gown and trailing veil, as well as their wedding bands. He captioned his post, “i married a real life disney princess.”

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After canceling a scheduled gig Friday night in Newark, New Jersey, due to a “sensitive matter,” Lola Young collapsed onstage Saturday night during her appearance at the All Things Go festival in Forest Hills, New York.

According to Billboard, the “Messy” singer sang four songs from her new album, I’m Only F****** Myself, including “Spiders,” “D£aler,” “F*** Everyone” and “Walk All Over You.” Halfway through her next track, “Conceited,” Billboard reports that Lola paused to talk to her keyboard player and then collapsed. She was down for about 30 to 45 seconds before her band and security rushed to carry her offstage.

Prior to her collapse, Lola told the crowd that she’d had “a tricky couple of days,” adding, “Sometimes life can make you feel like you can’t continue, but you know what? Today I woke up and I made the decision to come here and I wanted to perform and I don’t want to wallow in my sadness. And sometimes life can throw you lemons and you just got to f****** make lemonade.”

Remi Wolf, who performed after Lola, told the crowd that the British singer was backstage and she was “okay,” as the fans cheered.

At around 8 p.m. ET on Saturday night, Lola herself posted on her Instagram Story, writing, “Hi, For anyone who saw my set at all things go today, i am doing okay now. Thank you for all of your support.”

On Friday, Lola’s manager Nick Shymansky wrote on Lola’s Instagram, “Unfortunately due to a sensitive matter I have advised Lola Young to pull out of performing … this evening. Lola is very open about her mental health and there are very occasionally days where myself and my team have to take protective measures to keep her safe.”

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Selena Gomez and record producer Benny Blanco are married, according to a post Selena shared on Instagram.

Selena shared photos of the couple’s wedding day on Saturday, captioning the photos with the date, “9.27.25,” bookended by two white heart emojis.

The photos show Selena in a white halterneck dress and Benny in a black tuxedo as they pose outdoors. 

ABC News has reached out to representatives for Selena and Benny for comment.

The couple’s wedding comes nearly one year after they announced their engagement in December 2024.

Selena shared their engagement news on Instagram at the time, captioning a series of photos of her engagement ring with the words, “forever begins now.”

Benny later told Interview magazine that the engagement was “the sickest surprise that she had no idea about.”

The couple released their first album together, titled I Said I Love You First, in February 2025.

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Sabrina Carpenter is now just one degree from Kevin Bacon — because he’s covered one of her songs.

Bacon, who’s also a musician, posted a video of himself standing in a pen on a farm, playing the guitar while surrounded by animals — mostly pigs — and singing Sabrina’s new song “When Did You Get Hot?” from her album Man’s Best Friend.

He changed some of the lyrics, though: Instead of “Sabrina, don’t you know Devin?/ and I was like ‘Huh'” he sings, “I said I’m Bacon/ You must be Kevin/ and I was like, ‘Huh?'”

And instead of “Take me to naked Twister back at your place/ baby baby mm, it’s thickening the plot,” he sings, “Take me to pigs in the blanket back on the farm/ Piggy piggy, you’re thickening the plot/ When did you get hot?”

Bacon captioned the video, “We’re big fans of @sabrinacarpenter here on the farm!” Sabrina replied in the comments, “the vibes on the farm are immaculate.”

On her Instagram Story, Sabrina reposted the video and wrote, “least expected but best cover of the year award!!”

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Lola Young was set to perform in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday night, at a multi-artist benefit show for mental health initiatives. But ironically, she’s now pulled out due to her own mental health.

Lola’s manager Nick Shymansky wrote on Lola’s Instagram Story, “Unfortunately due to a sensitive matter I have advised Lola Young to pull out of performing … this evening. Lola is very open about her mental health and there are very occasionally days where myself and my team have to take protective measures to keep her safe.”

He continues, “She is an incredible person and always takes her fans, career and performances seriously. I can only send huge apologies for the inconvenience caused.”

Lola, who has openly discussed her struggles with cocaine addiction, has been in full promotional mode over the past couple of weeks in the run-up to the release of her new album. She also lives with schizoaffective disorder, which she was diagnosed with as a teenager.

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Billie Eilish is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her debut single “Ocean Eyes” with a special vinyl release. Now available for preorder on her site, it’s a 7-inch single pressed on translucent turquoise vinyl, with an etching on the b-side. On her Instagram Story, Billie wrote, “10 YEARS. I can’t believe it.” The song first appeared on Soundcloud in November of 2015.

On Thursday night in San Francisco, Jonas Brothers continued their tradition of bringing out special guests to perform with them on their current tour. Paul Russell came onstage to sing his hit “Lil Boo Thang,” and Andrew McMahon joined the brothers on “Dark Blue,” a song by his band Jack’s Mannequin.

And speaking of guest appearances, Thursday night at the Kia Forum in LA, Avril Lavigne joined Billy Idol onstage to perform their duet “77,” which is on Billy’s latest album, Dream Into It. Billy has been touring with Joan Jett, so Avril got to meet the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer for the first time backstage. It was a full circle moment for Avril, who’d covered Joan’s hit “Bad Reputation” on her Best Damn World Tour in 2008 and then recorded it as a bonus track on 2011’s Goodbye Lullaby.

Britney Spears posted photos of a shirtless Justin Bieber on Instagram on Friday as part of a carousel of photos. She captioned the post, “…showing Bieber cus he inspired me to get a tattoo… u wanna see it? It’s my secret one so it can never be seen.” She then added, “My kids make me feel so damn old! Damn I just realized Madonna is 40 years older than JT, remember that awesome song?” She was referring to “Four Minutes,” the 2008 collaboration Madonna did with Britney’s ex, Justin Timberlake. 

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