After its 2025 premiere with the Nashville Symphony, Dolly Parton‘s new orchestral show will keep the music playing in 2026.
Threads: My Songs in Symphony will play a dozen U.S. cities starting Jan. 3 in Denver with the Colorado Symphony.
The multimedia experience includes new arrangements of Dolly’s classics, immersive visuals and storytelling by the legend herself. Even though she doesn’t appear in person at the shows, the concerts are anchored by “her on-screen presence, guiding audiences through her extraordinary life.”
Threads is booked for 27 shows in cities including St. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville, Portland, Nashville, Grand Rapids, Phoenix and Kansas City, Missouri.
Christina Aguilera, ‘Christmas in Paris’ (Simon Emmett/Vertigo Live)
Christina Aguilera‘s concert special Christmas in Paris, which screened exclusively in theaters Sunday, is coming to your TV.
The special, which Christina filmed on top of a museum in Paris with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop, is set for another theater screening on Dec. 21. But if you aren’t able to make it to the theater, you can catch it on CBS and Paramount+ on Dec. 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
The special was created to mark the 25th anniversary of Christina’s holiday album, My Kind of Christmas. It includes a guest appearance by Sheila E., multiple costume changes and vignettes during which Christina shares thoughts on love, motherhood, reinvention and artistry.
As previously reported, there’s also a live album to go along with the special, which is available now on digital music services. Like the special, it features Christina’s takes on holiday staples like “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “The Christmas Song” and “O Holy Night,” plus hits like “Genie in a Bottle” and “Lady Marmalade.”
Former First Lady Michelle Obama appears on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (ABC)
Michelle Obama has shared that she and her husband, former President Barack Obama, had plans to see their longtime friends Rob Reiner and Michele Singer the night of their untimely deaths.
The couple were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home on Sunday, sources told ABC News.
The former first lady opened up about the pair during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday, taking a moment to pay her respects to the late filmmaker and his wife.
“We’ve known them for many, many years. And we were supposed to be seeing them that night, last night, and we got the news,” she said. “And let me just say this, unlike some people, Rob and Michele Reiner are some of the most decent, courageous people you ever want to know.”
She added, “They are not deranged or crazed.”
The former first lady’s comments came hours after President Donald Trump received backlash for his harsh remarks on social media about Rob Reiner’s death, which he claimed was “reportedly due to the anger he caused by others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction … known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.”
The president called Rob Reiner “a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star.”
Trump’s remarks have drawn criticism from politicians on both sides of the aisle, including New York Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican, who called the post “wrong”; fellow Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who called the post “inappropriate”; and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, who wrote in a social media post that the president “knows no shame.”
In stark contrast to Trump’s remarks, Michelle Obama told Kimmel on Monday that Rob Reiner and his wife have always been “passionate people in a time when there’s not a lot of courage going on.”
“They were the kind of people who were ready to put their actions behind what they cared about. And they cared about their family. And they cared about this country. And they cared about fairness and equity. And that is the truth. I do know them,” she said.
Rob Reiner and Singer’s 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, is accused of killing his parents and was taken into custody Sunday evening. He is currently being held without bail and has not yet been formally charged. The case against him is expected to be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration on Tuesday, according to police.
ABC News has reached out to the Reiner family for comment.
The ABC News special The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy will air Tuesday on ABC at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT, and stream on Disney+ and Hulu.
Philip Labonte of All That Remains performs during Chicago Open Air 2016 at Toyota Park on July 17, 2016 in Bridgeview, Illinois. (Daniel Boczarski/Redferns)
All That Remains has announced a U.S. tour for 2026.
The headlining run begins April 29 in Albany, New York, and will wrap up May 23 in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Tickets go on sale Friday. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit AllThatRemainsOnline.com.
All That Remains released a new album, Antifragile, in January. It marked the band’s first album with guitarist Jason Richardson, who joined All That Remains following the 2018 death of founding member Oli Herbert.
Antifragile would also turn out to be All That Remains’ last album with Richardson, who announced his departure from the band in July.
Billy Idol at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction/Disney/Eric McCandless
Billy Idol has a chance to nab an Oscar nomination.
The rocker’s song “Dying to Live,” from his documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead, has earned a spot on the Oscars short list for best original song.
The tune, written by Idol, J. Ralph, Steve Stevens, Tommy English and Joe Janiak, is one of 15 tracks to make the short list, with the category to be narrowed down to five songs.
Another track making the short list is the Diane Warren song “Dear Me,” from her documentary Diane Warren: Restless. Warren has been nominated 16 times before, but has never won, although she did receive an honorary Oscar in 2022.
Nominations for the 98th Academy Awards will be announced Jan. 22.
Billy Idol Should Be Dead had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival in June. The film, directed by Jonas Åkerlund, is expected to be released in theaters and on streaming services in early 2026.
Snoop Dogg is set to headline Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday.
Following Beyoncé‘s halftime performance in 2024, Snoop will bring his hits center stage on Dec. 25. Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party will take place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis during the matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions. The performance will also feature some surprise guests.
“NFL, Netflix and your uncle Snoop on Christmas Day? We’re servin’ up music, love and good vibes for the whole world to enjoy,” Snoop said in a statement. “That’s the kind of holiday magic Santa can’t fit in a bag.”
Snoop also shared the announcement in a video released by Netflix that takes fans through a home decked out with Christmas decorations, including Lions and Vikings stockings and helmets.
“‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the crib, the stockings hung proper, the vibe feeling big,” George Clinton says in the clip, as Snoop starts a record and “Drop It Like It’s Hot” begins playing.
“As the snow kept on falling, the beat started calling. From Minneapolis to L.A. where the champs come to play,” Clinton continues as the camera pans to Snoop sitting in an armchair. Snoop then adds, “We’re about to light up this Christmas in a real way.”
NFL Christmas Gameday returns to Netflix with pregame coverage beginning at 11 a.m. ET. The Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET, followed by Lions vs. Vikings at 3:30 p.m. CT. Each team will wear uniforms featuring the NFL shield backed by two candy canes.
Nine Inch Nails‘ Tron: Ares soundtrack has made the short list to be nominated for best original score at the 2026 Oscars.
The album’s single “As Alive As You Need Me to Be” is also on the short list for the best original song award.
NIN members Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have previously won two Oscars for their scores of The Social Network and Soul. However, a Tron: Ares nomination would mark the first Oscars nod for Nine Inch Nails.
The 2026 short lists also include Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood‘s score for One Battle After Another.
The final nominations will be announced Jan. 22. The 2026 Oscars will air March 15 on ABC.
Ed Sheeran attends the European Premiere of F1 ® The Movie on June 23, 2025 in London, England. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pictures)
Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus and Sara Bareilles are all one step closer to an Oscar.
Songs written by Ed, Miley and Sara have made the short list for the best original song category at next year’s Academy Awards. For Ed, it’s “Drive,” which he co-wrote with John Mayer and writer/producer Blake Slatkin and recorded for the Brad Pitt movie F1.
For Miley, it’s “Dream As One,” which she co-wrote with Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt and Simon Franglen and recorded for Avatar: Fire and Ash.
For Sara, it’s “Salt Then Sour Then Sweet,” which she co-wrote and recorded with Brandi Carlile for the documentary Come See Me in the Good Light, which has made the short list for best documentary feature film.
It’s worth nothing that the Oscar for best original song goes to the people who wrote it, not the people who recorded it. The two new songs from Wicked: For Good — “The Girl In the Bubble” and “No Place Like Home” — were performed by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, respectively. But if either song wins, the trophy will go home with the person who wrote both songs, Stephen Schwartz.
Similarly, “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters is nominated, but only EJAE, one of the people who sang it, would win an Oscar; she co-wrote the song with four other people. The other two members of HUNTR/X, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna, didn’t have a hand in co-writing it.
All in all, 15 songs have advanced to the short list category. The list will be whittled down to five, and the Oscar nominations will be announced Jan. 22. The 98th Academy Awards will take place March 15 and air live on ABC.
Jon Pardi’s The Christmas Show (Courtesy Jon Pardi/The GreenRoom)
“What a rowdy Christmas show!” was Jon Pardi‘s comment after he kicked off his yuletide tour Friday in St. Augustine, Florida.
Of course, that’s at least partially Jon’s fault, considering he’s bringing pyro to the Christmas party. The trek continued Saturday with another St. Augustine show, complete with a 13-piece band with twin fiddles and a horn section.
The set list for The Christmas Show tour includes classics like “Please Come Home for Christmas” and “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” as well as tracks like “Beer for Santa,” “Merry Christmas from the Keys” and “400 Horsepower Sleigh” from 2023’s Merry Christmas from Jon Pardi.
Jon’s also been playing Santa while in the Sunshine State, donating $40,000 to local charities St. Augustine Youth Services, St. Augustine Art Association, Little Smiles in Palm Beach Gardens and A Kids Place of Tampa Bay.
Next up, Jon plays Hollywood, Florida, on Thursday and Tampa on Friday, before bringing it home to the Opry on Sunday.
George Harrison November 23, 1971. (Photo by: Ann Limongello/ABC Photo Archives)
The first-ever video for George Harrison’s classic tune “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)” has just been released, directed by Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard.
It took a team of 20 stop-motion artisans to create the stop-motion clip, which is set in the gardens of Friar Park, the Victorian mansion Harrison purchased in 1970. The video is described as “an homage to his love of gardening.”
“To work with the Harrison family and bring this video to life with a team of incredible young Canadian artists has been a great honor,” says Wolfhard. “It’s hard to put into words how grateful I am for this opportunity. George Harrison has and will continue to be a huge inspiration to me, and his work will live on forever.”
Harrison’s son, Dhani Harrison, who was an executive producer on the clip, notes, “Finn is one of the sweetest and most talented people I know of his generation, and he is the perfect person to direct a video for my dad.” He adds, “My dad would have loved this, and I hope his wonderful, creative, heartfelt ideas help this song reach another generation.”
“Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)” was the opening track and lead single off Harrison’s 1973 album, Living in the Material World, which went to #1. The song topped the chart as well, becoming Harrison’s second #1 after “My Sweet Lord.”
