Sam Fender on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes)
Sam Fender may people-watch on the way back home, but you can watch his new concert film without having to even leave your home.
The “Seventeen Going Under” artist will stream his Live at London Stadium performance on YouTube, premiering Saturday at noon ET.
As you might’ve guessed from the title, Live at London Stadium was filmed during Fender’s show in the English capital in June. For a preview, you can check out the Live at London Stadium rendition of “People Watching” streaming now.
“People Watching” is the title track and lead single off Fender’s Mercury Prize-winning new album, which was released in February. A deluxe version of the record, featuring a collaboration with Elton John, drops Dec. 5.
A poster for ‘With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration.’ (Netflix)
We now know when With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration will arrive to Netflix.
The upcoming installment of Meghan Markle‘s series arrives to the streaming service on Dec. 3. It will run just under an hour.
The episode finds the Duchess of Sussex letting audiences in to her Montecito, California, home as she shares her tips and tricks for how to make the holiday season even more special.
She will share how her friends and family deck the halls together, go over the details for how to create a holiday feast, give crafting ideas meant to inspire homemade gifts and many more how-tos that audiences can follow along with at home.
“It’s a holiday wonder with warmth, tradition, and a generous dose of joy,” according to a press release from Netflix.
If you are looking to get into the holiday spirit before the new episode drops, the Duchess’ brand, As ever, has also shared a recent drop of seasonal gifts, such as hand-poured candles and hot toddy mulling spice kits.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) addresses the crowd at a Democratic “People’s Town Hall” in Bethlehem, PA on March 20, 2025. (ABC News)
(NEW YORK) — Rep. Jamie Raskin sent a sharply worded six-page letter to President Donald Trump on Sunday following new information his committee received from a whistleblower alleging that Ghislaine Maxwell is preparing a “commutation application” for the Trump administration and receiving preferential treatment while incarcerated.
Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, accused the Trump administration of allowing “a corrupt misuse of law-enforcement resources” and demanded that Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche testify before the Judiciary Committee immediately to “answer for this corrupt misuse of law enforcement resources and potential exchange of favors for false testimony exonerating you and other Epstein accomplices.”
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in a statement about Raskin’s letter: “The White House does not comment on potential clemency requests. As President Trump has stated, pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell is not something he has thought about.”
Asked in July about a possible pardon for Maxwell, Trump said no one had approached him, though he reiterated his power to grant one.
The Justice Department has not responded to ABC News’ request for comment.
Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia, the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee who has led the minority on the panel’s Epstein investigation — released a statement on Monday calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump to “publicly oppose a commutation or pardon by President Trump” after the Judiciary Committee Democrats released their whistleblower information.
Johnson has resisted calls to swear in Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election in September to succeed her father Rep. Raul Grijalva, who died in March, and said he would after the House reconvenes following the Senate passing a government funding bill.
The speaker sent the House home after it passed the funding resolution four days before Grijalva’s election.
The speaker has denied that his decision is related to her intent to become the 218th signature on a discharge petition forcing a vote to release the Department of Justice’s full Epstein file.
“This is a White House cover-up, and Speaker Johnson is now complicit. Seat Adelita Grijalva, and release the Epstein files, now,” Garcia said.
Raskin’s letter is a follow-up to an August 12 letter he and other Democrats sent to the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Prisons about Maxwell’s transfer to Federal Prison Camp Bryan, a minimum-security facility that he said was an “apparent flagrant violation of BOP policies, including one that explicitly prohibits the placement of sex offenders in such facilities.”
Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence for child sex trafficking and other offenses in connection with Jeffrey Epstein, the former financier and convicted sex offender who died by suicide in jail in 2019.
FCI Tallahassee in Florida, where Maxwell had been held, is a “low security” prison for men and women, while FPC Bryan is a “minimum security” camp just for women.
The transfer followed Maxwell’s two-day meeting in July with Blanche in Tallahassee, where her attorney said the two discussed “about 100 names” associated with Epstein, after the Trump administration promised to release additional information about the deceased sex offender.
(WASHINGTON) — President Trump met on Monday at the White House with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the White House said.
The visit marked the first time a Syrian president has ever visited the White House and is viewed as a crucial first step in normalizing U.S.-Syria relations.
The White House did not allow reporters and cameras access to the meeting.
Al-Sharaa is the former leader of U.S.-designated terror group al-Qaeda who was once wanted by the U.S. as a terrorist with a $10 million bounty on his head. He has even served time in the infamous Abu Ghraib prison.
A senior Trump administration official said Trump and al-Sharaa were expected to focus on counterterrorism efforts in Syria, and to discuss the signing of an agreement for Syria to join the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State. The coalition includes some 80 countries working to prevent a resurgence of the extremist group, according to the official.
It’s also the third meeting between Trump and al-Sharaa this year, as the Syrian leader confronts the challenges of rebuilding the country, seeking to restore ties with Arab countries and the West after years of civil war under Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The Assad regime’s fall brought to an end nearly 14 years of civil war.
Al-Sharaa arrived in Washington on Saturday and held meetings with members of Congress over the weekend, including with House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, a Republican who represents a district in Florida.
Mast shared in a statement that he and al-Sharaa “broke bread” and had a “long and serious conversation about how to build a future for the people of Syria free of war, ISIS, and extremism.”
“He and I are two former soldiers and two former enemies. I asked him directly ‘Why we are no longer enemies?’” Mast revealed.
“His response was that he wishes to ‘liberate from the past and have a noble pursuit for his people and his country and to be a great ally to the United States of America,'” Mast shared in the statement.
The U.S. on Friday removed sanctions on al-Sharaa just one day after the United Nations Security Council lifted similar sanctions ahead of his meeting with Trump.
According to a notice on the U.S. Treasury Department website, the United States removed Specially Designated Global Terrorist designations on Sharaa and Syria’s interior minister, Anas Khattab.
Katy Perry says she really had to think about whether or not she was going to release her new single, “bandaids.”
In an Instagram post, Katy writes, “thank you for the love on bandaids… tbh I struggled for months with the idea of putting this song out… even after all these years it can be scary to be vulnerable.”
“[H]opefully the lyrics of this song resonate with someone going through what I have been through,” she adds. “And maybe they won’t feel so alone and will find the strength to keep going like I have.”
“bandaids” is a breakup song in which Katy sings, “It’s not what you did, it’s what you didn’t/ You were there, but you weren’t/ Got so used to you letting me down/ No use tryna send flowers now.”
Katy doesn’t specifically say that the song is about her former fiancé, Orlando Bloom. However, in the song’s video, when she sings, “I would still do it all over again/ The love that we made was worth it in the end,” she looks down and sees a daisy growing through some rocks. This seems to be a reference to her daughter, Daisy Dove, who she shares with Orlando.
Katy is still out on her Lifetimes Tour, which officially wraps up conclude at in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 7.
Eric Singer of KISS performs during KISS: End of the Road World Tour at Madison Square Garden on December 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
KISS drummer Eric Singer has been added to KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas, happening Nov. 14-16 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Singer is set to join Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Tommy Thayer for the event’s two unmasked KISS performances, marking the first performances of the most recent KISS lineup since they wrapped their End of the Road World Tour at New York’s Madison Square Garden in December 2023.
In addition to the performances, the foursome will take part in a Q&A session with fans, while Singer and Thayer will host a “Name that Tune” guitar and drum riff event with Thayer.
Originally announced as KISS Army Storms Vegas, KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas will also include performances from former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick; Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini performing the music of Ratt; former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach; Quiet Riot; Black N’ Blue; and several KISS cover bands.
Speaker Mike Johnson delivers remarks to reporters on November 10, 2025 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Tom Brenner/Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) — The longest government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing its end, after senators suddenly advanced a funding deal over the weekend after 40 days of little progress.
The agreement still needs to pass the Senate and the House before going to President Donald Trump’s desk. In the meantime, pain continues to grow for Americans on everything from food assistance to air travel.
Here’s a timeline of major developments from the weekslong impasse.
Oct. 1: The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. after competing Republican and Democratic proposals that would have funded the government failed in the Senate at the eleventh hour. The Democrat bill included extensions for health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act while the Republicans’ “clean” bill would have funded the government at current levels until Nov. 1.
Oct. 10: The Trump administration begins to lay off thousands of federal workers. Agencies impacted include the Commerce, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Homeland Security and Treasury departments.
Oct. 14: Two weeks into the shutdown with virtually no progress, House Speaker Mike Johnson predicts they are headed toward “one of the longest shutdowns in American history.” The House has remained out of session the entire shutdown after Republican members passed a clean, seven-week funding bill in mid-September.
Oct. 15: The Pentagon says that troops have been paid and will not miss a paycheck due to the shutdown after shifting existing funds.
Oct. 24: More than 500,000 federal employees miss their first full paycheck. Days later, the president of the country’s largest union representing federal workers called on lawmakers to pass a short-term spending bill to end the shutdown, a statement seized on by Republicans to ramp up pressure on Democrats.
Oct. 30: President Trump, after weeklong overseas trip, inserts himself in the shutdown showdown by calling on Senate Republicans to terminate the filibuster in order to unilaterally reopen the government. But Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly rejected Trump’s demand.
Nov. 1: Funds run dry for SNAP benefits, leaving 42 million Americans vulnerable — and setting off a complex legal fight between the administration and states. Plus, open enrollment begins for Affordable Care Act recipients with prices for insurance premiums skyrocketing next year.
Nov. 4: The Senate fails for the 14th time to advance a clean, short-term funding bill.
Nov. 5: The shutdown becomes the longest in U.S. history. Trump brings Senate Republicans to the White House to talk shutdown, after Republican losses in key elections across the country. Democrats capitalize on election wins to argue Republicans should negotiate with them on health care.
Nov. 7: Air travel is even more heavily impacted as the Federal Aviation Administration begins to reduce flight capacity at major airports across the country. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer put on the table a Democratic proposal for a short-term extension of government funding that includes a one-year extension of ACA subsidies. Republicans quickly rejected the offer.
Nov. 8: Thune said he plans to keep the Senate in session until the government is funded, and said Republicans will push forward with a plan to advance a short-term funding bill with a “mini-bus” of three, full-year funding bills for SNAP benefits and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, as well as veterans programs. Schumer calls it a “terrible mistake” for Republicans to have rebuffed Democrats’ offer.
Nov. 9: A sudden breakthrough moment on Capitol Hill as senators reach a bipartisan deal to end the shutdown. Eight Democrats vote with Republicans to advance the measure in a 60-40 vote.
The bill does not include any of the Democratic demands on health care, but sources told ABC News that Republican leadership promised to allow a vote on a bill of Democrats’ choosing related to the ACA in December.
It also includes a new government funding extension of Jan. 30, 2026; language to reverse Trump administration firings during the shutdown; and to ensure furlough workers receive backpay.
Nov. 10: Senate reconvenes to move ahead on the deal, with questions remaining on how fast they can get it done. Speaker Johnson tells House members to start returning to Washington immediately, and says the House will vote as quickly as possible on the funding bill once it clears the Senate to send it to President Trump’s desk.
‘Another Miracle’ album artwork. (Century Media Records)
Of Mice & Men has shared a new song called “Flowers,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Another Miracle.
“Flowers” is accompanied by a video featuring live and backstage footage of Of Mice & Men on tour. You can watch that streaming now on YouTube.
Another Miracle, the follow-up to 2023’s Tether, drops Friday. It also includes the previously released songs “Wake Up,” “Troubled Water” and the title track.
Of Mice & Men will perform at Warped Tour Orlando, taking place Saturday and Sunday, before launching a European tour.
Jackson Dean scores the second #1 of his career, as “Heavens to Betsy” tops the Mediabase country airplay chart.
Originally appearing on his 2023 Live at the Ryman album, the studio version of the song would emerge on his 2024 On the Back of My Dreams record.
“It’s hard to put into words what it feels like to see ‘Heavens To Betsy’ at the top of the charts,” Jackson says. “This song has taken on a life of its own, and hearing the words echoed back to me as I stand on stages all over the world is something that I will never take for granted.”
“Thank you, country radio, for the belief, love and support, and thank you to the fans for continuing to share their stories about what the song has meant to them with me,” he adds.
“Heaven’s to Betsy” follows Jackson’s debut #1 single, “Don’t Come Lookin’,” which made it to the top in November 2022.
Expect new music from the Maryland native early next year.
Hayley Williams of Paramore performs onstage during the “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at San Siro on July 13, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Vittorio Zunino Celotto/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management )
After stealth-announcing the dates of her first solo tour, Hayley Williams has now unveiled the ticketing details for the shows.
The Paramore frontwoman shares in an Instagram post that she’s partnered with a platform called Openstage in an effort to “get tickets into the hands of my fans, at a price that is as reasonable as I could get it.”
“I’ve had countless conversations with my team, and they’ve spent countless hours trying to find the best solution for fans to be able to buy tickets,” Williams writes. “It’s been tough (to say the least), and unfortunately, there’s just no way to guarantee that zero tickets get scalped. But we’re doing our best.”
Fans wishing to purchase tickets can register now through Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET via HayleyWilliams.club.os.fan/presale. You’ll then need to verify your email and phone number, after which you’ll receive a unique, non-transferable ticket unlock code for a chance at tickets when they go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
Williams notes that face value ticket exchanges will be available, and ticket transfers will be disabled except in places where state laws prohibit that from happening.
“I can’t wait to be back on the road and see all of your faces,” Williams writes. “We’ll dance, scream, and cry together.”
As previously reported, Williams’ tour will run in the U.S. from March 28 in Atlanta to May 13 in Los Angeles. For the full list of dates, visit HayleyWilliams.net.
Williams had previously scheduled her debut solo tour for 2020 in support of her debut solo album, Petals for Armor, but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She’s since put out two more solo records: 2021’s Petals for Vases/Descansos and August’s Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party.
