Dayseeker announces 2026 tour supporting new ‘Creature in the Black Night’ album

Dayseeker announces 2026 tour supporting new ‘Creature in the Black Night’ album
Dayseeker announces 2026 tour supporting new ‘Creature in the Black Night’ album
‘Creature in the Black Night’ album artwork. (Spinefarm)

Dayseeker has announced a U.S. tour for 2026 in support of the band’s new album, Creature in the Black Night.

The headlining trek launches May 1 in Huntington, New York, and wraps up May 20 in San Diego.

“This is our first headlining tour for our new album Creature in the Black Night and we couldn’t be more thrilled to bring some of these songs to life in our live show with a stacked lineup,” Dayseeker says.

Presales are open now, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit Dayseeker.band.

Creature in the Black Night was released in October. It includes the single “Pale Moonlight,” which currently sits in the top five on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.

Earlier in November, Dayseeker announced that they’d parted ways with guitarist Gino Sgambelluri.

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Cheap Trick announces dates for the All Washed Up tour

Cheap Trick announces dates for the All Washed Up tour
Cheap Trick announces dates for the All Washed Up tour
: Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander of Cheap Trick perform at Ascend Amphitheater on August 14, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Cheap Trick released their latest studio album, All Washed Up, on Friday, and now they’ve announced tour dates in support of the release.

The band will hit the road on the All Washed Up Tour starting Jan. 24, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin. The tour includes stops in Tennessee, Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut and more, with cities confirmed through April 24 in San Diego.

An artist presale kicks off Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

A complete list of dates can be found at CheapTrick.com.

All Washed Up is Cheap Trick’s 21st studio album and their first since since 2021’s In Another World. They’ve already released two singles from the record, “Twelve Gates” and “The Riff That Won’t Quit.”

Cheap Trick still has a few dates left on their schedule for 2025. They’ll next play Anaheim, California, on Tuesday as special guest on Heart’s Royal Flush tour.

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Progressive Chi Ossé considers primary challenge against Hakeem Jeffries: ‘Dire situation’

Progressive Chi Ossé considers primary challenge against Hakeem Jeffries: ‘Dire situation’
Progressive Chi Ossé considers primary challenge against Hakeem Jeffries: ‘Dire situation’
Councilmember Chi Osse speaks as Starbucks workers go on strike outside a Starbucks store, Nov. 13, 2025, in Brooklyn, New York. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

(NEW YORK) — New York City councilmember Chi Ossé appeared to confirm he would challenge House Democratic leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries for his seat representing New York’s 8th congressional district in an X post on Monday.

Ossé responded to another post calling him out for saying last month that he was not going to run. This comes after Ossé’s name appeared on FEC filings launching a bid for NY-08 earlier Monday.

“How can Brooklyn voters take you at your word when just last month you said this? ‘It would take a very dire situation in order for me to even consider spending the rest of my 20s in DC. Just to be clear, I’m not running for Congress,'” a post said.

Ossé responded: “Seems like we’re in a dire situation.”

Ossé told Axios that he is “currently exploring” the challenge and that the filings are legitimate.

“The Democratic Party’s leadership is not only failing to effectively fight back against Donald Trump, they have also failed to deliver a vision that we can all believe in,” Ossé, who recently joined the Democratic Socialists of America, said in a statement to Axios.

“These failures are some of the many reasons why I am currently exploring a potential run for New York’s 8th Congressional District,” he told the outlet. 

Ossé is floating a challenge without the complete and total blessing from progressives. New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s team has reportedly been attempting to discourage Ossé from running, and Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, said in a statement that “it is not the right moment to launch a primary challenge to Hakeem Jeffries.”

Jeffries endorsed Mamdani in the last days of the New York City mayoral race. 

Asked about Ossé’s FEC filings in a press conference on the Hill Monday afternoon, Jeffries appeared to welcome the challenge, saying, “Come on in, the water is warm.”

A spokesperson for Jeffries said in a statement to ABC News that they “welcome this primary challenge” from Ossé and “look forward to a rigorous debate.” 

“Leader Jeffries is fighting hard to lower the high cost of living, address the Republican healthcare crisis, combat corruption and win back control of the House for the good of the country. We welcome this primary challenge and look forward to a rigorous debate about the type of serious leadership required to deliver for the people of Brooklyn and the nation,” said Justin Chermol, Jeffries’ spokesperson.

Ossé, 27, made waves as New York’s first Gen Z city councilmember when he was sworn into office in 2022 and led the charge on the FARE Act, which was passed last year and forces landlords to pay broker’s fees instead of tenants. 

Ossé left the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America in 2020 “very shortly after signing up,” saying on X that he “wasn’t aligned with the organization itself.” He later rejoined NYC-DSA in 2025.

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LA Sheriff’s Department investigating new sexual assault allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

LA Sheriff’s Department investigating new sexual assault allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
LA Sheriff’s Department investigating new sexual assault allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Sean “Diddy” Combs attends the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic)

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it’s looking into new allegations of sexual assault against Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Investigators say they received a report on Friday from a police department in Florida, where the alleged victim lives. The LA County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau will be investigating the allegations.

A spokesperson for the Largo, Florida, police department told ABC News that the department assisted the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office with an investigation into Combs but that it is not investigating any alleged crimes independently.

Largo police took a report in September from a man who claims Combs sexually assaulted him in 2020. The victim’s name is redacted on the report, but music producer Jonathan Hay identified himself as the complainant in social media posts that have since been removed. Hay also identified himself as one of the John Does who filed a civil lawsuit against Combs in July.

According to the police report, Combs pleasured himself in front of Hay and asked Hay to “finish him off” in February 2020. Hay said he did not respond because he was in shock and that Combs then tossed a semen-stained shirt at him.

The report also details an alleged incident in March of 2021 in which Hay says C.J. Wallace, the son of the late rapper Christopher Wallace, aka Notorious B.I.G., took him to a location where two men put an item over Hay’s head before Combs came into the room and allegedly forced his penis inside of Hay’s mouth several times.

Hay provided Largo police with pictures and videos to show he was collaborating with C.J. Wallace on a music project, which he said led to him being introduced to Combs and the incidents occurring.

Wallace filed a counterclaim against Hay in Florida last week, denying what he said were Hay’s “wildly false and defamatory allegations” and calling them in part a “calculated smear campaign” intended to damage his personal and professional reputation. The complaint requests a jury trial as well as compensatory and punitive damages.

An ABC News sent requests for comment to Combs’ legal representatives and to attorneys listed for Wallace on his countersuit and did not immediately receive a response from any of the parties.

Combs was found guilty in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and is currently serving 50 months in prison following his sentencing in October.

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Nashville Notes: Chase Matthew, Lauren Alaina and more

Nashville Notes: Chase Matthew, Lauren Alaina and more
Nashville Notes: Chase Matthew, Lauren Alaina and more

Chase Matthew is thrilled that “Darlin'” has become his first-ever #1 hit. He posted a video reacting to the news, saying, “I’ve always dreamed of being a music artist but to have my name on a Billboard chart is really cool. ‘Darlin” is #1 right now and that is a Billboard plaque I cannot wait to hang on my wall.”

Lauren Alaina will host CMA Awards Backstage Live, which will take place during the CMA Awards on Wednesday on CMA’s TikTok page. Lauren will take viewers behind the scenes throughout the night live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Lauren also appears on ABC’s Center Stage: Countdown to the CMA Awards — Special Edition of 20/20, hosted by Luke Bryan and airing Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET.

Morgan Evans has released an unusual Christmas song. “How to Make Gravy” is a holiday classic in his home country of Australia that was originally written and recorded by Paul Kelly. The song is told from the point of view of an inmate calling his brother from behind bars. “It’s one of the greatest songs ever written,” Morgan says. “It’s not your typical Christmas song, but it’s always hit me right in the guts. Anyone who’s ever spent Christmas away from home knows that feeling.”

 

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Tom Cruise gets honorary Oscar: ‘Making films is not what I do, it is who I am’

Tom Cruise gets honorary Oscar: ‘Making films is not what I do, it is who I am’
Tom Cruise gets honorary Oscar: ‘Making films is not what I do, it is who I am’
Tom Cruise poses onstage during the 16th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom on November 16, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Tom Cruise has added another accolade to his already illustrious collection.

The Mission Impossible actor received an honorary Oscar on Sunday night at the 16th Governors Awards in Los Angeles.

The Honorary Award is given “to honor extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences in any discipline, or for outstanding service to the Academy,” according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Cruise began his acceptance speech by thanking Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Iñárritu, who presented him the award. Then, he paid tribute to his fellow honorees, acclaimed production designer Wynn Thomas; dancer, actress and choreographer Debbie Allen; and music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton, who received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

“I am truly grateful to have this moment,” Cruise said, adding that “it allows me to acknowledge all the people who have helped me, all the people that I have been fortunate enough to create these films with.”

Cruise went on to describe his love for cinema, saying his passion for film unlocked “a hunger to understand humanity, to create characters, to tell a story, to see the world.”

“Making films is not what I do. It is who I am,” he added.

Cruise has received four previous Oscar nominations in his career, earning best actor nods for 1990’s Born on the Fourth of July and 1997’s Jerry Maguire, a best supporting actor nod for his role in 2000’s Magnolia and a best picture nod for his work as a producer on 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick.

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Trump says he would sign bill to release Epstein files if it reaches his desk

Trump says he would sign bill to release Epstein files if it reaches his desk
Trump says he would sign bill to release Epstein files if it reaches his desk
U.S. President Donald Trump listens as first lady Melania Trump speaks at a signing ceremony for the “Fostering the Future” executive order in the East Room of the White House on November 13, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Monday said he would sign the bill to compel the Justice Department to release all files relating sex offender Jeffrey Epstein if it comes to his desk.

“I’m all for it,” he said as he took reporter questions during an event in the Oval Office, contending the controversy is deflecting from his administration successes.

Pressed again moments later if he would sign the bill that the House is set to take up Tuesday, Trump replied: “Sure I would.”

“Let the Senate look at it. Let anybody look at it. But don’t talk about it too much, because, honestly, I don’t want it to take away from us. It’s really a Democrat problem,” he said.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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Music notes: Olivia Rodrigo, Tate McRae and more

Music notes: Olivia Rodrigo, Tate McRae and more
Music notes: Olivia Rodrigo, Tate McRae and more

When you were writing letters to Santa, Olivia Rodrigo was writing Christmas songs. The singer has released the first holiday song she ever wrote, at the ripe old age of 5. The song, called “The Bels,” is up on TikTok now.

And speaking of Christmas, Mariah Carey’s sophomore holiday album, 2010’s Merry Christmas II You, is now available on a special vinyl to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The vinyl, available exclusively at Amazon, features “When Christmas Comes,” “All I Want For Christmas Is You (Extra Festive)” and “Oh Santa!”

Just in time for holiday shopping,Taylor Swift has released a comfy, cozy TS Collection featuring sweats, PJs, slippers and more. All the items are in peachy orange tones to match herThe Life of a Showgirl aesthetic.

Tate McRae has revealed the track list for her SO CLOSE TO WHAT??? (deluxe) album, coming out Friday. The additional tracks include the previously released “Tit for Tat,” as well as “Trying on Shoes,” “Anything but Love,” “Nobody’s Girl” and “Horseshoe.”

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Ne-Yo to make Broadway debut in Alicia Keys musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’

Ne-Yo to make Broadway debut in Alicia Keys musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
Ne-Yo to make Broadway debut in Alicia Keys musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
Ne-Yo attends KidSuper’s Fashion For The People Show in Brooklyn on September 14, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by PG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Alicia KeysHell’s Kitchen musical has added another star to its cast. Ne-Yo will join the cast beginning on Dec. 4, marking his first time on a Broadway stage. He will play Davis, the estranged father of main character Ali, whose life is loosely based on A.K.’s childhood experiences. Tank is currently playing the role and will end his limited run on Nov. 30.

“I’ve performed on a lot of stages in my life, but making my Broadway debut in HELL’S KITCHEN is something truly special,” Ne-Yo says in a press statement. “Alicia created a world that’s real, raw, and full of soul, and stepping into the role of ‘Davis’ lets me explore a whole new side of storytelling.”

I’m honored to join this incredible cast and creative team, and I can’t wait to bring everything I’ve got to the Shubert Theatre,” he continues.

Keys says she’s excited to have Ne-Yo in the musical and teases he will “bring even more magic” with “his special talent.”

She adds, “This is going to unforgettable!!” 

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Darius Rucker says Hootie & the Blowfish won’t play again ‘for a long while’

Darius Rucker says Hootie & the Blowfish won’t play again ‘for a long while’
Darius Rucker says Hootie & the Blowfish won’t play again ‘for a long while’
Darius Rucker performs on ABC’s ‘“CMA Fest presented by SoFi’ (Disney/Larry McCormack)

Darius Rucker is a country music superstar, but he also occasionally reunites with his band Hootie & the Blowfish for tours. However, he says he’s not really interested in doing that anymore.

Speaking to the Rolling Stone Now podcast, Darius says, “Every time I played with Hootie, in ’19 and two years ago, it’s because I thought the fans wanted it. It’s not because I wanted to. I wasn’t dying to go play with Blowfish. I wasn’t dying to take a huge pay cut, but, you know, the fans wanted it.”

While Darius and Hootie are scheduled to play the Stagecoach festival next spring, he notes, “We won’t play again anytime soon. If we play again, I’ll be well into my 60s if we ever play again.”

Darius also reveals he’s almost done with his next solo country album, but he’s currently more focused on Howl Owl Howl, the “supergroup” that features him, R.E.M.‘s Mike Mills and Steve Gorman, a former member of The Black Crowes. They’ve released a single and wrapped up a tour on Saturday.

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