The Rolling Stones ‘In The Stars’ artwork (Capitol Records)
The Rolling Stones are embracing their younger selves in the video for their latest single, “In the Stars.”
The official music video, directed by Francois Rousselet, is out now, with the clip centered around the band performing the song surrounded by other musicians, singers, and dancers from different eras and all walks of life. It also features Marty Supreme actress Odessa A’zion.
But it’s not The Stones of today that we see performing in the clip. The director uses deepfake technology, created by Deep Voodoo, to make it look like we’re watching ’70s-era Stones performing the track.
“Are you kidding me? It’s my dream,” A’zion says of appearing in the video. “The first record that I ever got that I listened to from start to finish was Tattoo You. I’m obsessed with The Rolling Stones. This is in my bucket list for sure.”
“In the Stars” is the first single off The Stones’ upcoming album, Foreign Tongues, which will be released July 10. The album is available for preorder now.
Alex Murdaugh listens to testimony about cellphones during his trial for murder at the Colleton County Courthouse on Feb. 10, 2023, in Walterboro, South Carolina. (Joshua Boucher/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) — The lead prosecutor in the Alex Murdaugh trial, Creighton Waters, said that he is “disappointed in the court’s decision” to vacate two murder convictions for Murdaugh, and that he hasn’t ruled out an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Speaking to George Stephanopoulos on “Good Morning America” Thursday morning, Waters said “we disagree” with the decision, but that “we respect the court and respect the process and we’ll continue on as we always do.”
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned Murdaugh’s 2023 murder convictions in the deaths of his wife and younger son. The court said the court clerk had “improper external influence” on the jury, denying him a fair trial.
Murdaugh’s wife, Margaret “Maggie” Murdaugh, 52, and son, Paul Murdaugh, 22, were found dead from multiple gunshot wounds near the dog kennels at the family’s hunting estate in 2021.
Murdaugh was convicted of murdering them following a six-week trial, with jurors deliberating for nearly three hours before reaching a guilty verdict.
Waters said that an appeal to the Supreme Court is “still on the table,” and that he and his team have 90 days to decide to do that, though he added that “probably our best best is just going to be to tee this thing up again.”
“There is some question among the law as to how do you apply these alleged jury tampering issues,” Waters said. “I think as we look at what’s best long term for this case and what’s best for justice, it’s to retry this case and do so as soon as we can.”
Following Wednesday’s decision, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said his office will “aggressively” seek to retry Murdaugh for the murders “as soon as possible” — possibly by the end of this year.
Murdaugh was also convicted on several financial crimes following the murder trial and is serving a 27-year sentence on state charges and a 40-year sentence on federal charges related to those crimes.
“Let me be clear — this decision does not mean Murdaugh will be released,” Wilson said in a statement. “He will remain in prison for his financial crimes. No one is above the law and, as always, we will continue to fight for justice.”
Murdaugh’s lawyers said they “look forward to a new trial conducted consistent with the Constitution.”
Murdaugh has continued to maintain his innocence about the deaths of his wife and son. His defense alleged that jury tampering and evidentiary errors — including the inclusion of his financial crimes — denied him a fair trial.
Murdaugh’s attorneys allege that Colleton County Clerk of Court Mary Rebecca “Becky” Hill tampered with the jury by “advising it not to believe Murdaugh’s testimony and other defense evidence, pressuring it to reach a quick guilty verdict, misrepresenting information to the trial court in an attempt to have the court remove a juror she believed to favor the defense.”
Hill denied these claims but would later resign from her position and pleaded guilty to two counts of misconduct while in office and one count each of obstruction of justice and perjury.
Waters, however, said he planned on being aggressive and was confident he could win in another trial.
“Assuming that we don’t decide to appeal any further, [we] are going to get this thing before a jury as soon as we can,” Waters said.
– ABC News’ Meredith Deliso contributed to this report.
Poster for Chance the Rapper’s The Coloring Book 10 Tour (Live Nation)
Chance the Rapper is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his Coloring Book mixtape on the road. He’s announced The Coloring Book 10 Tour, a North American run starting Aug. 8 in his hometown of Chicago and wrapping Oct. 11 in Philadelphia. He’s also set to perform in Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Houston and Dallas, among other cities.
Ticket sales begin with an artist presale on May 19 at 10 a.m. local time. Fans can access the presale by signing up before Sunday at 11:59 p.m. PT. Additional presales will follow before tickets go on sale to the public on May 21 at 10 a.m. local time via ChanceStuff.com.
Released in May 2016, Coloring Book fused gospel, hip-hop and soulful live instrumentation, with features from Kanye West, Kirk Franklin, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, T-Pain, Justin Bieber and Saba. The project won best rap album at the 2017 Grammys, becoming the first streaming-only release to earn the honor. It also made Chance the first independent artist to win the award, marking a major breakthrough moment for independent artists.
Billy Idol Lifetime Achievement Award AMA artwork (Courtesy of CBS/Dick Clark Productions)
It’s a nice day for another big Billy Idol honor.
First the rocker was chosen for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, and now it’s been announced that he’ll be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd American Music Awards.
In addition to receiving the award, the “Rebel Yell” rocker is set to take the stage for his first-ever AMA performance.
“Billy Idol is a true rock legend whose influence has transcended generations and genres. From his groundbreaking music to his electrifying stage presence, Billy has left an indelible mark on popular culture and the music industry,” executive producers Barry Adelman and Alexi Mazareas aid in a statement. “We are thrilled to honor him with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd American Music Awards and celebrate his legacy with what promises to be an unforgettable performance.”
Previous AMA Lifetime Achievement Award recipients include Diana Ross and Rod Stewart.
The 52nd American Music Awards, hosted by Queen Latifah, will be held May 25 in Las Vegas, and will air on CBS and Paramount+.
Police did not name the suspect, but said the 31-year-old man surrendered to the Bellevue Police Department on Wednesday and has been booked into the King County Jail for investigation of murder.
The 19-year-old female victim was found stabbed to death in a laundry room in a housing building on campus Sunday night, police said.
UW President Robert J. Jones offered his condolences in a statement on Monday, saying, “There are no words that can express the profound loss of a student.”
Although police did not release a motive, Jones said, “I want to recognize that when violence affects a trans person it can be especially worrying to our LGBTQIA+ community members.”
“Our Division of Student Life is reaching out to students affected and providing support and resources to help them through this very difficult ordeal,” Jones said.
A Beechcraft C90 King Air (Marko Hannula/Getty Images)
(RUIDOSO, N.M.) — A small medical plane with four people on board crashed near Ruidoso, New Mexico, early Thursday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The Beechcraft King Air 90 had departed from Roswell Air Center and was headed to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport when it crashed around 4 a.m. local time, the FAA said. The crash was in a remote, wooded area, according to FlightRadar24.
Jason Burns, the manager of Lincoln County, where the Sierra Blanca Regional Airport is located, said a fire was reported in the nearby Capitan Mountain area. Burns said emergency personnel, fire officials, law enforcement and other agencies were responding.
The National Transportation Safety Board and FAA will investigate, the FAA said.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
An aerial view of the New York Stock Exchange’s trading floor. Since the installation of the Hybrid Market system in 2007, there has been less traders on the floor due to an increase of electronically done trades and transactions. (xPACIFICA/Gety)
(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Thursday crossed above 50,000, shrugging off a renewed bout of inflation and an apparent impasse in negotiations over the Iran war.
The rise in shares came as President Donald Trump visited Chinese President Xi Jinping in a high-stakes summit between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies.
The Dow climbed 370 points, or 0.7%, while the S&P 500 jumped 0.3% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq increased 0.1%. The Dow first topped 50,000 in February.
A group of corporate executives joined Trump on the trip, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Apple CEO Tim Cook.
After a dramatic welcoming ceremony, Trump sat down with Xi on the first day of a multi-day summit, during which Trump said he’d seek to deepen diplomatic and economic ties.
The trip came at a crucial time for Trump as the war with Iran drove up prices for Americans at home due in large part due to Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. China is Iran’s principal oil consumer.
Inflation rose for a second consecutive month as the war continued to send gasoline prices surging in April, government data this week showed.
Annual inflation jumped to its highest level in three years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sunny investor attitudes stem from robust corporate earnings, as well as milder economic fallout from the war than some forecasters feared, some analysts previously told ABC News.
Trump, they added, has displayed a willingness to back off of actions if they threaten a severe market reaction, reassuring investors wary of a prolonged conflict.
Despite the disruption, some measures of economic health have proven resilient.
Hiring slowed in April but remained solid, exceeding economists’ expectations, government data last week showed. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3% in April, a low level by historic standards.
Additionally, the economy grew at an annualized rate of 2% in the first quarter of 2026, marking an acceleration from 0.5% growth recorded in the previous quarter.
ABC News’ Kevin Shalvey and Jon Haworth contributed to this report.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Weezer’s 1994 self-titled debut album, aka the Blue Album, has been inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.
The Blue Album is one of 25 recordings chosen to be added as “audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage,” a Library of Congress press release reads.
“Music and recorded sound are essential, wonderful parts of our daily lives and our national heritage. The National Recording Registry works to preserve our national playlist for generations to come,” says acting Librarian of Congress Robert R. Newlen. “The Library of Congress is proud to select these audio treasures and will work to preserve them with our partners in the recording industry.”
In selecting the Blue Album, the Library of Congress calls it “an enduring, essential classic of the alternative rock age,” specifically naming its singles “Buddy Holly,” “Say It Ain’t So” and “Undone – The Sweater Song.”
The Blue Album has been certified five-times Platinum by the RIAA. Weezer celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2024 with a deluxe reissue and their Voyage to the Blue Planet tour.
The Byrds’ “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)” (Sony Music)
Recordings by The Byrds, Weezer and The Go-Go’s have been chosen by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry.
In total 25 recordings have been chosen this year “based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.”
This year’s picks include The Byrds’ classic 1965 track “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)”; Weezer’s self-titled 1994 album, also known as The Blue Album; The Go-Go’s 1981 hit Beauty and the Beat; and Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble’s 1983 album Texas Flood.
Also chosen were Paul Anka’s “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” Chaka Khan’s “I Feel For You” and Gladys Knight and The Pips’ “Midnight Train to Georgia,” as well as Taylor Swift’s 1989 and Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).”
There were also recordings by The Charlie Daniels Band, José Feliciano, Ray Charles, Reba McEntire, Rosanne Cash, Vince Gill and more.
“The sweep and diversity of the National Recording Registry class of 2026 beautifully captures the scope of the American experience as we celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary,” said Robbin Ahrold, chair of the National Recording Preservation Board, adding that this year’s picks are “a thrilling reflection of America at its best.”
The public can nominate recordings to be considered. This year, the Library of Congress received over 3,000 nominations, with Weezer among the top nominated selections. With the new additions, the National Recording Registry titles are now at 700, part of a recorded sound collection of close to 4 million items.
Thirteen years into their career, Dan + Shay are still feeling Young.
That’s the title of their sixth studio album, set to arrive Aug. 21.
“Young is by far our most personal album yet, and we are beyond excited for our fans to hear it,” Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney say in the news release announcing the record. “Every song is inspired by a true story, and gives a real-time snapshot of exactly where we are in our lives.”
Dan co-produced the project, which features the top-30 lead single, “Say So.” The duo of the year nominees will perform the hit on Sunday’s 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, which stream live from Las Vegas on Prime Video.
Look for the title track of the album to drop Thursday at midnight.
