Russell Dickerson‘s long been devoted to working out and staying on top of his fitness. But there’s no denying that deciding to call your tour Russellmania ups the ante.
“I can’t have a tour called Russellmania and be flabbing around up there,” he says. “And inspired by Hulk Hogan, obviously, I rip my shirt off at the very end. Oh! I don’t want to give it away, but I do. Yeah.”
“So I’m like, ‘We gotta get it right, get it tight.’ So I did, [I] got a trainer and [I’m] focusing more on [it],” he tells ABC Audio. “I like being healthy. I feel amazing. I enjoy eating well and lifting and all that.”
The “Happen to Me” hitmaker continues his 2025 Russellmania dates into November, and he’s already planning to extend it into 2026. Presales are underway for the Round One Spring Slam Tour, which kicks off in April.
Sir Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena during his ‘Got Back’ world tour on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)
As Paul McCartney is getting ready to revisit the Wings era of his career with an upcoming book and documentary, the rocker is revealing some of the Wings deep cuts he loves that may not be on a fan’s radar.
In the latest Q&A on McCartney’s website, a fan asked the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer to name his favorite “deep cut” Wings track, with the writer noting his was “Daytime Nighttime Suffering,” a favorite of McCartney’s late wife, Linda McCartney.
“‘Daytime Nighttime Suffering’ is one of my favorites, as it was Linda’s,” Sir Paul replied about the track, which was a B-side to the 1979 single “Goodnight Tonight.” “But another song I like a lot is ‘Arrow Through Me,'” from the 1979 album Back to the Egg.
He added, “It is lovely to see these songs reappear from time to time, mainly when they are used in a film or TV show. I think a lot of young people discover my songs this way.”
McCartney recently highlighted both songs, as well as other deep cuts and B-sides, in a Sticking Out of My Back Pocket playlist on Spotify, which was described as “a celebration of home recordings, alternate takes, and the kind of tracks hidden deep within Paul’s discography.”
And fans are about to learn a lot more about McCartney’s post-Beatles career, including the formation of Wings.
It is the subject of the new documentary Man on the Run, which just had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival. It will be released in select theaters and then stream on Prime Video starting Feb. 25, 2026.
McCartney will also release a new book about that time in his life. Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run will be released Nov. 4.
The soundtrack to the animated film KPop Demon Hunters has become the first soundtrack in history to generate four simultaneous top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: “Soda Pop,” “How It’s Done,” “Your Idol” and the #1 hit “Golden.” But since the actors who voice the characters in the film aren’t the singers on the soundtrack, they can be objective when it comes to revealing their favorite Demon Hunters tunes.
“I love the entire soundtrack. I feel like every day there’s a new song that’s stuck in my head,” says Arden Cho, who voices Rumi. “I love ‘What It Sounds Like.’ … But these days, I mean, I can’t get ‘Golden’ out of my head.”
“It is so contagious and I kind of feel like it’s so fitting for where we are: ‘We are going up, up.'”
“It’s always been between ‘Golden’ and ‘What It Sounds Like’ for me … depends on the day,” May Hong, who voices Mira, says.
The first time Arden and May actually heard “Golden” was when they watched the movie. Arden tells ABC Audio, “Seeing that moment and then listening to the song with the animation, I mean, I was crying because I was like, ‘This is so perfect.'”
Both actresses say they’re shocked at how the real-world success of “Golden” has mimicked the song’s trajectory within the movie. Arden says when they were recently in New York City she couldn’t escape it.
“We were walking through the city for almost two hours, and I think I was singing it nonstop and … there would be cars driving by blasting ‘Golden.’ … It’s everywhere,” says Arden. “And I’m just like, ‘Wait, it’s the movie in real life.'”
“The whole thing has been life imitating art: the fandom, everything,” May laughs. “It’s like, they really wrote it and it came true.”
Aaron Bruno of AWOLNATION & The Barbarians of California performs at Emo’s Austin on March 31, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Rick Kern/Getty Images)
AWOLNATION frontman Aaron Bruno has announced a new headlining date with his hardcore side project, The Barbarians of California.
The show, dubbed The Barbarians Annual Fall Fest Classic, takes place Nov. 10 at the famed Roxy club in West Hollywood, California. The bill also includes 7D7D, which features Rage Against the Machine bassist Tim Commerford.
Presales begin Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. PT. Visit TheBarbariansofCalifornia.com for more info.
Bruno released the debut Barbarians album, And Now I’m Just Gnashing My Teeth, in 2024. A new single called “Modern Fashion” dropped in August.
You can also catch the Barbarians live opening for Deftones‘ ongoing North American tour.
Cardi B is seen leaving the Alhambra Court House on September 02, 2025 in Alhambra, California. (Photo by PG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
Cardi B has been cleared by a Los Angeles jury in a $24 million lawsuit filed by a security guard who accused her of assault during an attack in 2018.
The rapper — whose legal name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar — will not have to pay damages to the security guard.
Emani Ellis, the former security guard, who was working at the Beverly Hills building where Cardi B’s obstetrician’s office was located, claimed the incident left her with lasting physical and emotional scars.
She alleged that Cardi B cut her cheek with a 3-inch fingernail and spat on her, saying the attack required plastic surgery and cost her the job after the rapper’s celebrity status drew unwanted attention.
Cardi B, who was pregnant at the time and attempting to keep her first pregnancy with husband Offset private, told the court that Ellis followed her, filmed her on a phone and refused to give her space. The jury ultimately sided with the rapper, dismissing the case.
Testimony from Cardi B’s doctor, David Finke, and his receptionist during the trial supported her account, with both saying they never witnessed a physical fight. The office had been closed early that day to protect her privacy, according to court testimony.
The trial in Alhambra, California, drew headlines for Cardi B’s colorful testimony and courtroom presence.
After the verdict, dressed in a black outfit with white dots and a red bow, Cardi B thanked her lawyers, jurors and supporters during her remark outside of court.
“I’m not even playing around. Even if I’m at my death bed, I swear to God, I will say it at my death bed — I did not touch that woman,” she said. “I did not touch that girl. I didn’t lay my hands on that girl. I hope that this is something I leave behind.”
Noah Kahan at the 2024 CMA Awards (Disney/Scott Kirkland)
Noah Kahan is off the market.
The “Stick Season” singer and his longtime girlfriend got married in his home state of Vermont on Aug. 23, a rep confirmed to ABC Audio. It was an “intimate ceremony,” as per the rep, who added, “On behalf of the couple, who greatly value their privacy, we respectfully ask that no additional details, photos or video be shared publicly unless they choose to do so in their own time.”
Noah has kept the name of his new bride private, but he did thank her in the liner notes of his Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever) album. According toPeople, he wrote in the dedication, “To my fiancée, you’re the air I breathe, you are everything and whatever is left after that. I could spend the rest of my life thanking you for getting me through this, and I promise I will. I love you to the moon and back.”
Noah has been working on new music, and on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, he’s hosting a benefit concert and golf tournament to raise funds for his Busyhead Project charity, which supports local mental health organizations and resources.
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ ABC/Randy Holmes
Foo Fighters have announced a headlining Mexico date with Queens of the Stone Age.
The concert takes place Nov. 12 in Monterrey and is part of the Corona Capital Sessions concert series. The bill also includes Jehnny Beth of the band Savages.
The Foos are also headlining the Corona Capital festival in Mexico City on Nov. 14. The Mexico dates follow a tour of Asia kicking off in October, marking the first Foo Fighters live dates since Dave Grohl‘s 2024 infidelity scandal and the firing of drummer Josh Freese.
Netflix has released a first-look photo of Lady Gaga as Rosalind Rotwood, the character she’s playing in the second part of Wednesday season 2, which premieres Wednesday. The character has been described as a “legendary teacher” at Wednesday’s school, Nevermore, but nothing else is known about her. Gaga’s new song “The Dead Dance,” which she recorded for the show, is also out Wednesday.
Sabrina Carpenter‘s new album, Man’s Best Friend,came out on Aug. 29 and by Aug. 30 was Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day by a female artist so far this year.
Jonas Brothers will stage a pop-up in Los Angeles that runs from Sept. 5-7. The Greetings from Your Hometown pop-up will include exclusive merch and more.
A little girl who didn’t understand why she wouldn’t be going to Taylor Swift‘s wedding has gone viral, thanks to her mom, who explained the concept of parasocial relationships to the 6-year-old and her 3-year-old sister and then posted the conversation online. The woman explains, “We see pictures of her and listen to her music so it makes you feel like you know her, but we don’t really know her as a person.” The 6-year-old responds, “Oh. … Anyway, let’s put on ‘Hot to Go!’” One commenter wrote, “Had to have the same conversation with my wife.”
KATSEYE will perform “Gabriela” and “Gnarly” during the 2025 MTV VMAs preshow, starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Sept. 7. This year’s Extended Play Stage performers include Bailey Zimmerman and The Kid LAROI teaming up; country star Megan Moroney; and Lola Young. Presenters include Jessica Simpson, AshleeSimpson, Latto, Paris Hilton and EJAE, REI AMI and Audrey Nuna, the women who sing the HUNTR/X songs in Kpop Demon Hunters. The VMAs air live Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. ET on MTV, Paramount+ and CBS.
Netflix has released a first-look photo of Lady Gaga as Rosalind Rotwood, the character she’s playing in the second part of Wednesday season 2, which premieres Wednesday. The character has been described as a “legendary teacher” at Wednesday’s school, Nevermore, but nothing else is known about her. Gaga’s new song, “The Dead Dance,” which she recorded for the show, is also out Wednesday.
Sabrina Carpenter‘s new album, Man’s Best Friend, came out on Aug. 29, and by Aug. 30 it was Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day by a female artist so far this year.
A little girl who didn’t understand why she wouldn’t be going to Taylor Swift‘s wedding has gone viral, thanks to her mom, who explained the concept of parasocial relationships to the 6-year-old and her 3-year-old sister and then posted the conversation online. The woman explains, “We see pictures of her and listen to her music so it makes you feel like you know her, but we don’t really know her as a person.” The 6-year-old responds, “Oh. … Anyway, let’s put on ‘Hot to Go!’” One commenter wrote, “Had to have the same conversation with my wife.”
Frank Beard of ZZ Top performs at Stiefel Theatre on August 06, 2025 in Salina, Kansas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard is set to return to the road after taking a second leave of absence from the band.
According to the band’s management, Beard has been missing from the tour for a few weeks in order to “address a medical issue that necessitated his return to Texas.” After missing “a number of dates” on ZZ Top’s Elevation tour, management says the issue “has been resolved” and he’s been cleared to return.
“The doctors did what they did so now I’m able to do what I do,” says Beard. “Happy that It’s back to band business as usual.”
Beard’s return to the road will take place Thursday in Tulsa; he’s expected to complete the tour, which runs until November.
A complete list of dates can be found at ZZTop.com.
This is the second time Beard has taken a break from touring due to health issues. Back in March, Beard “temporarily stepped away” from the tour to deal with some health problems. It was later revealed that he was suffering from “foot and ankle issues” and rejoined the tour in June.
