Metallica on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (ABC/Randy Holmes)
Metallica is once again off to Funko Pop! land.
The metal legends have announced another collaboration with the toy company to produce a new line of ‘Tallica-inspired editions of its popular big-headed vinyl figures.
The latest Metallica Funkos are specifically themed around the band’s latest album, 2023’s 72 Seasons, and include recreations of all four members: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo.
You can preorder your set now via Metallica’s web store.
Metallica has collaborated with Funko four times previously.
Ashanti and Nelly are seen during a segment of “Good Day New York” on June 24, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Simon/Getty Images)
Nelly is no stranger to touring, but the experience has changed slightly now that his wife and youngest son are on board.
“They joined me. They’ve been on the road a lot,” Nelly tells People of partner Ashanti and their son, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes. “It’s dope, man,” he says. “It’s different on the bus, I’ll tell you that. There’s no more weed smoking and no s*** like that, you know what I’m saying? That’s gone.”
Nelly also opened up about his experience watching Ashanti take on and enjoy the journey of motherhood.
“She’s an incredible person already, so to watch her go through motherhood for the first time is really a joy to watch, man,” he shares. “Everybody doesn’t get a chance to be a mother, everybody don’t get that chance, and that’s something that I did not realize until me and her got back together, so to speak.”
“To watch her eyes light up every day and the joy with him — he’s the splitting image of her, too — it’s great,” Nelly concludes.
Nelly and Ashanti dated on and off from 2003 to 2013 before calling it quits. They reignited their spark in 2023 and secretly married that December.
After debuting at #1 on the chart in the U.K., Ed Sheeran‘s new album, Play, debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200, giving him his eighth top-10 album in the U.S. He wrote in an email to fans, “Just wanted to say thanks for [all] the love on the record … it’s scary putting out new music into the world, especially something I’ve worked so hard on and put so much time into it, but it warms the ol’ heart when people find deep connections with it.”
Chappell Roan often performs a cover of Heart‘s song “Barracuda” in concert, but during her Sunday concert in Forest Hills, New York, she was joined by an actual member of Heart: guitarist Nancy Wilson. Nancy played the song’s famous riff, sang backup vocals, and jumped up and down while Chappell sang the 1977 rock classic.
With a new Wicked movie comes new Wicked makeup. Ariana Grande‘s r.e.m. beauty is releasing a new line of products inspired by Wicked: For Good. The capsule collection includes 12 items, with shades “inspired by Oz,” all available starting Oct. 1. You can check out the collection now at rembeauty.com.
Originally set for an Aug. 29 release, Colbie Caillat‘s new album, This Time Around, will now arrive on Friday. As previously reported, the album features Colbie duetting with various artists on new versions of her biggest hits, plus new songs and a cover of Post Malone‘s “Circles” with Gavin DeGraw. Others on the album include Jason Mraz, Maren Morris, Russell Dickerson and Walker Hayes.
Rick Wakeman performs at City Winery on October 25, 2021 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images)
Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman is being honored with a new stamp collection.
Isle of Man Stamps and Coins has announced that the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s work is being celebrated in a new set of six stamps. The collection features illustrations by artist Roger Dean,best known for his work designing album covers for musicians in the ’60s and ’70s. His first album cover for Yes was 1971’s Fragile, which was the first to feature Wakeman.
Dean says he’s “always enjoyed working” with Wakeman, who he met when he was working on Fragile. He notes, “Designing this new set of Isle of Man stamps has been a joy and a tribute to that long collaboration.”
According to the description, the stamp collection highlights “key moments from Wakeman’s remarkable career,” including his solo albums Journey to the Centre of the Earth and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
“I am honored to have my career featured on these stamps having spent many years as a resident of the Isle of Man,” says Wakeman, who moved to the island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland, in 1987. “Roger Dean’s artwork has always felt like a natural extension of the music I’ve created, and to see our worlds brought together on stamps is both surreal and wonderful.”
The stamps are available to order now at iomstamps.com.
You can check out Eric Church‘s Sunday appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on YouTube, including both his interview and his performance of “Johnny.”
Corey Kent‘s new track, “Measure,” features “Better Me for You” hitmaker Mac McNown.
“I Hope You Dance” hitmaker Lee Ann Womack shared the recipe for her “famous Potato Corn Chowder” on her socials, just in time for fall.
The HUNTR/X song from the Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters is #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a sixth week, making it the longest-running soundtrack chart-topper in more than a decade. The last song from a movie to spend that much time on top was “See You Again” by Charlie Puth and Wiz Khalifa, from Fast & Furious 7. That track spent 12 weeks on top in the spring and summer of 2015.
In terms of movie songs from this decade, “Golden” has now surpassed “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Encanto, which spent five weeks on top in 2022.
As previously reported, the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, which has now fallen to #2 after topping the chart, is the first to spin off four simultaneous top-10 hits. Currently, “Soda Pop” and “Your Idol,” both by the movie’s other fictional K-pop group, Saja Boys, are at #5 and #6 on the Hot 100. “How It’s Done,” also by HUNTR/X, is at #10.
Cardi B attends the Alexander Wang show during September 2025 New York Fashion Week on September 12, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)
Is Cardi B the drama? If so, she’s bringing it all to the 2025 Global Citizen Festival. She’s joined the lineup for the event, taking place Saturday in Central Park. The Weeknd has dropped his spot due to personal reasons.
“We are incredibly grateful to Cardi B, who has joined the Global Citizen Festival line-up. She’s an outstanding performer, who will light up Central Park in spectacular fashion,” Hugh Evans,Global Citizen co-founder and CEO, said in a statement. “We wish The Weeknd support and want to thank him and his fans for all taking action with us to help end extreme poverty.”
Cardi also expressed excitement for the opportunity, which she notes is slightly different than other festivals.
“Central Park, I’m coming for you!!! I can’t wait to be home in New York, and to bring my new songs and all the DRAMA to the Global Citizen Festival,” she said in a statement. “This one’s not like other music festivals — this one is about coming together to help children around the world, and I’m so proud to support such an important cause. New York City — see you Saturday. Let’s get it!!!”
Tickets to the Global Citizen Festival are currently available, with options to earn tickets via the Global Citizen app.
Bailey Zimmerman’s ‘Different Night Same Rodeo College Tailgate Experience’ (Live Nation)
Bailey Zimmerman‘s Different Night Same Rodeo Tour doesn’t kick off until February, but he’s giving fans in some cities a preview with his College Tailgate Experience.
The first one took place Saturday at Clemson University in Greenville, South Carolina, around the Syracuse vs. Clemson game. Each stop will feature free exclusive merch while it lasts, a temporary tattoo parlor and a Chevy Silverado that’s been transformed into a photo booth.
Next up is Sept. 27 at the University of Georgia in Athens, followed by an Oct. 4 stop at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth. From there, it’s the University of Tennessee in Knoxville on Oct. 11, with the Oct. 18 city still to be announced.
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters. (ABC/Andrea McCallin )
The Foo Fighters pop-up tour continues.
After playing last-minute shows in Washington, D.C., and San Luis Obispo and Santa Ana, California, Dave Grohl and company have announced another surprise concert, this time in New Haven, Connecticut.
The show will take place Monday at the club Toad’s Place, which holds about 1,000 people. Tickets will only be sold in person at the venue’s box office starting at 4 p.m. ET.
Check out the Foo Fighters Facebook for more info.
The Foo Fighters pop-up gigs have marked their first shows with new drummer Ilan Rubin, formerly of Nine Inch Nails. Rubin replaces Josh Freese, who joined the Foos in 2023 following the death of Taylor Hawkins in 2022. Freese was let go from the band in May.
ZAYN’s Las Vegas residency poster (Live Nation Las Vegas)
The next chapter in the story of ZAYN‘s life is here: He’s doing a run of shows in Las Vegas.
The former One Direction star will kick off a residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM on Jan. 20. He’ll play seven shows, wrapping things up Jan. 31. The set list will cover all four of his studio albums. To officially announce the residency, a helicopter will fly down the Las Vegas Strip Monday night.
According to a press release, the shows are “only the beginning of what will be a massive year for ZAYN as he gears up for his next chapter.”
