Flea at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Ser Baffo)
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has shared his thoughts on the new documentary The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel.
The Netflix film focuses on the early days of the Peppers, specifically the artistic vision of original guitarist Hillel Slovak, who died in 1988.
“I’m so grateful [the doc] exists, and that more people will know how much [Slovak] meant and continues to mean to us as a friend and bandmate,” Flea writes on his Instagram Story. “It is a beautifully made film and filled my heart up right to the top, not without a good dose of lifelong melancholy.”
Both Flea and RHCP frontman Anthony Kiedis were interviewed for the film, though when it was first announced they clarified their involvement in the project, saying they “had nothing to with it creatively.”
Flea, meanwhile, released his debut solo album, Honora, on Friday.
“The young kids would call this a teaser,” he wrote in a social media post about — well, it’s hard to tell.
The post’s visual is a video of TR eating marshmallows straight from the bag, as an instrumental groove plays.
If you glance at the comments, a potential theory starts to emerge. DJ/producer Marshmello weighed in, simply leaving three pairs of eyes to indicate he’s watching.
A collab with Thomas Rhett seems even more likely when you consider Marshmello already has considerable country cred, having done “One Thing Right” and “Miles on It” with Kane Brown and “Holy Water” with Jelly Roll.
Both of the Kane/Marshmello tunes made it all the way to #1.
Backstreet Boys in 1996 in The Hague, Netherlands. (Paul Bergen/Redferns)
The “Iris” meme, which has people sharing “what you were like in the ’90s” videos and photos to the soundtrack of the classic Goo Goo Dolls hit, has been used by multiple celebrities, but on Wednesday Backstreet Boys decided to use it for an April Fools’ Day joke.
The group posted video of themselves in the present day with the text, “Dad(s), what were you like in the 90s?” At this point, you’d expect videos and photos to follow showing Backstreet around 1996, when they started having their first success. But instead, the rest of the post is made up of photos of *NSYNC from around the same time period.
“Ain’t no lie,” they captioned the post. That, of course, is a line from *NSYNC’s song “Bye Bye Bye.”
Fans thought it was hysterical, jumping into the comments to write, “Genius,” “Diabolical” and “Oh, I needed that laugh.” Another wrote, “LOL I nearly sprayed my Red Bull through my nose.”
Of course, the members of *NSYNC and Backstreet are friends; any reports of their “feud” back in the day were exaggerated for press purposes.
‘Romanticize the Dive’ album artwork. (Metric Music International/Thirty Tigers)
Metric has released a new song called “Crush Forever,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Romanticize the Dive.
“Crush Forever” is “for anyone who might be needing a serious boost of positive energy right now,” Metric writes in a Facebook post.
“I’m really hoping it will make you happy for 4 minutes and 32 seconds, ideally longer if you have it on repeat,” the post reads. “This song is my love letter to strong girls in the world, a stream-of-consciousness style passing of the torch.”
Romanticizethe Dive is due out April 24. It also includes the released songs “Victim of Luck” and “Time Is a Bomb.”
Raye and Olivia Dean attend the Burberry Summer 2026 show during London Fashion Week on Sept. 22, 2025 in London, England. (Dave Benett/Getty Images for Burberry)
At the beginning of March, Olivia Dean was the British bookmakers’ favorite to record the next James Bond theme, but now RAYE has pulled up even.
On March 26, RAYE was asked by an interviewer on a red carpet about rumors that she was going to record the next Bond theme. “I don’t know what to say,” she responded. “I’m nervous. No, there’s no rumor. Now I’m going red and it looks like there’s a rumor. There is no rumor. Obviously … if they ever want to approach me about that, my inbox is open.”
Because of her answer, top U.K. bookmakers William Hill now have Olivia and the “Where Is My Husband!” singer tied at 2/1 joint favorites.
“The growing buzz around RAYE and her recent interviews speculating about an involvement in the 007 franchise means we can’t split them anymore,” said a spokesperson for William Hill. “Right now the betting suggests the next 007 theme is most likely to come from one of the UK’s two standout female stars of the moment.”
Meanwhile, Harry Styles’ odds have been shortened from 10/1 to 6/1, but Dua Lipa remains right behind Olivia and RAYE, at 7/2. Other singers the company is offering odds on include Miley Cyrus, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Lana Del Rey.
There is no firm information on when the new James Bond film will begin filming; a new James Bond, who would take over for Daniel Craig, hasn’t been announced yet. However, we do know that Dune director Denis Villeneuve will be behind the camera for the movie, which will be the 26th official film in the series.
Ringo Starr is getting ready to share another song from his upcoming solo album, Long Long Road. The Beatles rocker just announced on Instagram that the track “Choose Love” will be released Friday.
“No matter what you choose, – Choose Love,” he wrote in the announcement. “I just love that song – I am Peace & love, that’s what I do.”
This will be the second song released from Long Long Road, following “It’s Been Too Long,” which featured guest appearances by Molly Tuttle and Sarah Jarosz.
Long Long Road, dropping April 24, is Ringo’s second album with producer T Bone Burnett, following 2025’s Look Up. The 10-track album is described as having “roots in Country and Americana.” Other guests on the album include Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent and Billy Strings.
Poster for 56th annual Hampton Jazz & Music Festival (Courtesy of City of Hampton, Hampton University and The Black Promoters Collective)
The Hampton Jazz & Music Festival celebrates 56 years with the 2026 iteration of the event, taking place June 26-28 at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia. According to the lineup, it’s continuing to bring together folks of different generations and artists from various genres through music.
Jagged Edge, Dru Hill, 702, Next and Lil’ Mo are set to perform on June 26, dubbed No Skips Friday, while the following night, Soul Food Saturday, will see Kirk Franklin and Jodeci, among others, take the stage.
The final night, titled Sunday Dinner, will take place on June 28. It will feature performances from The Isley Brothers, El DeBarge, Charlie Wilson and more.
“The moment we’ve all been waiting for… and trust, this year is bringing the culture, the legacy, and the vibes all the way back to the coliseum,” read a post from the festival’s Instagram. “Three days. One stage. Nothing but timeless music and unforgettable moments.”
Presales for The Hampton Jazz & Music Festival, co-presented by the City of Hampton, Hampton University and The Black Promoters Collective, start Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster.com and the Hampton Coliseum Box Office.
Noah Kahan on ‘Celebrity Substitute’ (Courtesy: Danielle Perelman)
Noah Kahan was a teacher for the day on the digital series Celebrity Substitute, and what came out of it was a new version of a song he hasn’t released yet.
While Noah has performed the song, “Deny Deny Deny,” live multiple times, he has yet to release it. In the episode, “Mr. Noah” asks a third grade class at New York City’s PS 15 what inspires them, and then incorporates their suggestions into the lyrics, retitling the song “Sky Sky Sky.”
In the new song, Noah and the kids sing about homework, pets, beaches, vacations, playing, the sun and watching TV, before getting to the chorus: “We can go outside when the sun is out and it’s fine/ you know today is all mine/ We can lay on our back, look at the sky, sky, sky.”
“Mr. Noah’s a good teacher, ’cause he’s funny,” says one little girl. “I became less shy today,” says another.
Also in the episode, Noah plays the kids “Stick Season,” swapping “applesauce” in for “alcohol.” The kids ask him if he has a mansion and if he knows Billie Eilish. The answer to both those questions was “no.”
Megan Thee Stallion makes her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 24, 2026, in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Megan Thee Stallion has been discharged from the hospital after becoming “very ill” during a Broadway performance on Tuesday.
The rapper and songwriter was hospitalized Tuesday night after “experiencing concerning symptoms” during a performance of Moulin Rouge!, a spokesperson told ABC News in a statement Wednesday.
Megan is currently starring in the Broadway show as Zidler.
“Doctors ultimately identified extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction and low metabolic levels as the cause of her symptoms,” the statement continued. “Megan has since been treated, discharged and is now resting.”
The statement thanked the star’s supporters and noted Megan would resume her role in Moulin Rouge! on Thursday.
The “Savage” artist took to social media on Wednesday to reflect on the incident, calling it a “wake-up call.”
“I’ve been pushing myself past my limits lately, running on empty, and my body finally said enough. It honestly scared me,” she wrote in the caption of an Instagram post. “I thought I was gonna faint on stage, I really tried to push through my performance but I just couldn’t.”
Megan wrote that she would take one day to “rest, reset, and take care of myself,” adding that she would return to the show “stronger, clearer, and ready to give you 100% the way you deserve.”
A previous statement shared with ABC News on behalf of Megan’s spokesperson read, “During Tuesday night’s production, Megan started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where her symptoms are currently being evaluated.”
The statement added, “We will share additional updates as more information becomes available.”
A prompt that appears on the show’s ticket purchase page states that Megan will not be performing in Wednesday night’s show.
Megan kicked off her eight-week run as Zidler in late March, with plans to conclude the role on May 17.
Ella Langley’s already set multiple records with “Choosin’ Texas,” but up until now, the smash hit hasn’t had a music video.
That’s all about to change Wednesday afternoon, when the video arrives at 5:30 p.m. CT. Ella made the announcement Tuesday on her socials and included a sneak peek of the treatment.
“Good ole stompin’ grounds, huh?” Ella says to Marshals star Luke Grimes, who seems to be playing her love interest, as we see a sign that says Abilene.
A quick montage then shows the song’s co-writer and co-producer Miranda Lambert onstage, a shot of Ava Phillippe, who you might also know as Reese Witherspoon’s daughter, and footage of Ella and Luke dancing.
“I think the guy that I’m in love with is in love with somebody else,” Ella says, before she sings the song’s hook.
“Choosin’ Texas” spent four weeks atop the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, a first for a female country artist. It spent three weeks at #1 on the Country Airplay tally, as well.
While the song didn’t have a music video during its chart run, it was not without some visual love. It has a fairly elaborate lyric video, featuring Ella performing while sitting at a bar while a couple dances behind her.
