Cardi B performs onstage during the Little Miss Drama Tour at The Kia Forum on February 15, 2026, in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation)
Cardi B continues to express her gratitude to all those supporting her Little Miss Drama tour.
“I just want to say thank you for everyone that has come out to my concert,” she wrote on her Instagram Story Wednesday. “Too [sic] my fans, celebrities EVERYONE..I know I keep saying it I’m just overly happy , grateful & thankful..MEANS more to me then you ever know and I mean that!”
Cardi kicked off her tour earlier in February and has since taken to social media to thank fans who have shown up, while addressing those who doubted her success.
“Every show has been sold out, and one thing that I love the most is that while my tickets was being on presale, there was a lot of haters, there was a lot of devils that kept trying to push this propaganda, like, ‘She’s not going to be ready. She just gave birth. She been rehearsing for only a month. She been this, she been that,’ but … I recognize the value of a dollar,” she recently said on social media.
The fans’ commitment to her, she added, is why she takes her tour seriously.
“I don’t like to play with my money, so I wouldn’t want to play with ya money. So if ya paying to see me, I’m gonna give y’all a hell of a show,” Cardi continued. “That’s why I give you all my energy. Because I appreciate that you could do whatever the f*** you want to do with your money, but you’re spending it on me. So I’ma give you the total value of your coin.”
‘L.I.V.E. in São Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment)’ film poster. (Trafalgar Releasing/Sony Music Vision/RCA)
Bring Me the Horizon has uploaded the first seven minutes of the band’s upcoming concert film, L.I.V.E. in São Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment).
The film begins with a screen modeled after a video game opening menu. The cursor then selects “extreme” from a list of difficultly modes, after which an animated character named Eve appears on the screen.
“São Paulo, are you ready for the greatest night of your life?” Eve asks the crowd. After an initial reaction, Eve responds, “Analyzing reaction levels. Status: weak as f***.” Eve then poses the same question again, and much more exuberant cheering and yelling ensues.
Following Eve’s introduction, Bring Me the Horizon takes the stage and opens with the song “DArkSide.”
You can watch the first seven minutes of L.I.V.E. in São Paulo now on YouTube.
As for the whole film, L.I.V.E. in São Paulo will screen in theaters worldwide on March 25 and 28. It will be released as a live album on April 10.
Bring Me the Horizon will launch a North American tour in April.
INXS March, 1998 ((Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage)
INXS received their first-ever nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Wednesday, and founding member Andrew Farriss says he and his bandmates are thrilled by the recognition.
“I think everybody in the band is thrilled and excited to be nominated, and obviously we’re very much honored to have something like that,” Farriss tells Billboard. “It’s something, I guess, that goes into the history books, whatever they are.”
“I never started writing songs and playing music to be in a hall of fame; that’s not why I started doing it — but that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate it,” he adds.
“I probably wouldn’t be the first person to say I’m just amazed to be able to be in a situation like this; it comes as a surprise, believe it or not,” he notes. “You’re not entitled to anything; you’re kind of lucky, whatever comes your way. I’m grateful.”
Farris says he believes the band’s frontman Michael Hutchence, who died in 1997 at 37, would be honored with the nod.
“One thing he said very early on in our career is, ‘One day I’d like to think whatever we did mattered.’ That’s something he said,” says Farriss. “I think this shows that it did. That’s pretty cool.”
The Aussie band, best known for songs like “Need You Tonight,” “What You Need” and “Never Tear Us Apart,” first became eligible for a nomination 21 years ago.
This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class will be announced in April. The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction is set to take place this fall, although an exact date has yet to be announced.
Hilary Duff performs onstage at Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on February 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for HD)
After Ashley Tisdale published her notorious essay about her “toxic mom group,” fans speculated that she was talking about a group that included fellow celebs Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore and Meghan Trainor. Hilary has now responded to the controversy on the new episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast.
While chatting with host Alex Cooper, Hilary was asked how she felt when the essay appeared. “I felt really sad,” she said. “I was pretty taken aback and felt just, like, sad.”
She added, “I think I just was like, ‘Woah.’ It sucks to read something that’s not true, and it sucks on behalf of, like, six women and all of their lives.”
Hilary further told Alex that she didn’t know her husband, Matthew Koma, was going to respond to Ashley with an Instagram Story in which he wrote the fake headline, “When You’re The Most Self Obsessed Tone Deaf Person On Earth, Other Moms Tend To Shift Focus To Their Actual Toddlers.”
“I was like, ‘Oh my God,'” she laughed. “I don’t tell him what he can and can’t post. He is so, like, fierce for me and, like, I love him for that.”
Hilary then went on to imply that she felt that Ashley had timed the news to coincide with the fact that the Lizzie McGuire star had recently stepped back into the spotlight with new music.
“I think it came at, like, the craziest time. … Like, the timing felt not great,” Hilary explained. “And I felt used.”
“Like, would this have happened had you not had your big resurgence and everything going on with you,” Alex responded. At that point, Hilary smiled and pointed at Alex, as if to say, “You got it.”
US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House, Washington, D.C., US on February 20, 2026. Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images
(NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump rushed to enact new tariffs and vowed to preserve others after a recent Supreme Court ruling knocked out most of his levies.
Businesses and consumers now face a different set of tariffs, which amount to taxes paid by importers for goods shipped into the U.S. Oftentimes, importers pass along tariff-related costs to consumers, raising retail prices.
The nation’s overall tariff rate has dropped, meaning some products have gained relief from tariff-related price pressures, some analysts told ABC News. But levies remain in place for nearly all imported goods, including duties as high as 50%, hiking costs for some companies and shoppers, they added.
“In general, we’ve seen tariffs pushing up on prices. That won’t go away,” Jason Miller, a professor of supply chain management at Michigan State University, told ABC News.
The high court ruled on Friday that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEPPA) does not authorize Trump to impose levies, nullifying 70% of Trump’s tariffs after they collected more than $140 billion through December, the Yale Budget Lab found.
During his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, Trump criticized the Supreme Court decision, describing at as a “very unfortunate ruling,” and asserting that he retains the ability to impose tariffs under “fully approved and tested alternative legal statutes.”
In a social media post on Monday, Trump affirmed what he said was his authority to issue tariffs, saying he does not need to consult Congress before erecting new trade levies.
Trump also reiterated his commitment to his policy approach, warning other countries that they may face a “much higher Tariff, and worse.”
A 10% global tariff took effect on Tuesday, marking the first duty enacted by Trump since the high court’s decision. Trump issued the levy under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the president to hike tariffs for 150 days as means of addressing “large and serious” balance-of-payments deficits, or disparities between a country’s total payments in transactions with other nations and its total earnings. In order to extend the Section 122 tariffs beyond 150 days, Trump would need to secure congressional approval.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said this week that Democrats would oppose an extension of Section 122 tariffs, which could deny Trump the 60 votes necessary to overcome a potential Senate filibuster.
Trump has vowed to hike the Section 122 tariff to 15%. As of Tuesday, however, the president had not issued an order formalizing that increase.
A 15% Section 122 tariff would result in price increases amounting to $800 in additional costs for an average U.S. household over the next 150 days, the Yale Budget Lab projected.
“That’s hundreds of dollars that you’re going to be paying as a result of these tariffs,” Raymond Robertson, professor for trade, economics and public policy at Texas A&M University, told ABC News.
Robertson noted the ultimate cost impact may be slightly lower than projected as consumers shift away from products that display noticeable tariff-induced price hikes. But, he added, tariff-impacted products will be all but impossible for shoppers to avoid.
“These tariffs are hitting across the board,” Robertson said.
The Trump administration also plans to maintain sector-specific tariffs imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and conclude pending investigations that could authorize additional levies, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement on Friday.
That statute permits the White House to levy tariffs on products of importance to national security. Under the law, the White House must await the result of an investigation undertaken by the Commerce Department before imposing a tariff.
Under Section 232, for instance, steel and aluminum face a 50% tariff, putting upward pressure on prices for tableware, motorcycles, canned goods and assorted children’s products, analysts previously told ABC News.
A 50% tariff also applies to some copper products, while 25% tariffs remain for cars and auto parts. Those levies exclude a host of goods compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, a free trade agreement.
To be sure, some products will experience a reduction of tariffs in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision. Products from China, Brazil, Vietnam and India will likely gain notable tariff relief, since those nations faced significant tariffs under the legal authority that was struck down by the Supreme Court, Miller said.
Electronics and clothing are among the products that could benefit from softer tariffs.
If the Supreme Court had opted to uphold tariffs issued under IEPPA, the nation’s effective tariff rate would have remained at 16%, the Yale Budget Lab said. Taking into account Section 122 tariffs, the effective tariff rate now stands at 13.7%, the group said.
“The good news for consumers is there’s an overall decrease in tariff rates,” Miller said. “What creates a challenge is we don’t know exactly what the new landscape will look like.”
Kendrick Lamar poses for a photo onstage at the Super Bowl LIX Pregame & Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Press Conference at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on February 06, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Night two of the 57th NAACP Image Awards virtual show aired Tuesday night, revealing a group of winners that included Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, Tyla and Monaleo.
Cardi B was victorious in three categories: outstanding female artist, outstanding hip-hop/rap song for “ErrTime” and outstanding album for her sophomore release, Am I the Drama?
Kendrick, whose Super Bowl halftime show took home an award Monday night, picked up two more awards: outstanding music video/visual album for the SZA-assisted “luther” and outstanding male artist.
Tyla’s “Is It” won the award for outstanding international song, while Chris Brown took home outstanding duo, group or collaboration (contemporary) for “It Depends” featuring Bryson Tiller and Usher. Monaleo was this year’s winner of the outstanding new artist category.
Winning in the gospel categories were Kirk Franklin, whose song “Do It Again” was named outstanding gospel/Christian song of the year, and Tasha Cobbs Leonard, who secured the award for outstanding gospel/Christian album for Tasha.
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners also earned some NAACP Image Awards, winning outstanding soundtrack/compilation album and outstanding original score for TV/film.
The full list of winners can be found on the award’s show website. The third and final night of the virtual iteration of the show takes place Wednesday night, with the actual award show airing live Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on BET and CBS.
Red Carpet logos and atmosphere at The American Heart Association’s Red Dress Collection 2024 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 31, 2024 in New York City. Randy Brooke/Getty Images
(NEW YORK) — The number of women with risk factors for cardiovascular disease could significantly increase over the next 25 years, the American Heart Association (AHA) warned on Wednesday.
Without improving prevention and early detection tools, about six in 10 women could be diagnosed with hypertension or obesity by 2050, and risk factors could appear in children and teenagers as well, according to the AHA’s scientific statement.
“Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death, and fewer than half of women know that fact,” Dr. Stacey Rosen, executive director of Katz Institute for Women’s Health and volunteer president of the AHA, told ABC News. “And the percentage of awareness is even lower in African Americans and Hispanics.”
Published in the journal Circulation, the AHA’s projections suggest that 59.1% of women could have high blood pressure by 2050 — up from 48.6% in 2020 — even as diet, physical activity and smoking rates are projected to improve.
About one in four women may have diabetes in 2050, up from 14.9% in 2020, and more than 60% are estimated to have obesity, an increase from 43.9% over the same period, according to the report.
Heart health risk factors won’t hit all demographic groups of women equally, the report predicted.
High blood pressure will increase the most among Hispanic women with a projected rise of 15%, the report noted.
Additionally, more than 70% of Black women could have high blood pressure and obesity may increase the most among Asian women by nearly 26%.
Young women and girls may also see an increase in heart risk factors, partially driven by less opportunity for exercise as well as an abundance of inexpensive foods that often are not heart health.
Estimates also suggest that nearly one-third of girls between ages 2 and 19 will have obesity, an increase from 19.6% with obesity in 2020.
Dr. Jennifer Miao, a board-certified cardiologist, told ABC News that earlier hormonal changes in girls may also contribute to cardiovascular risk later in life.
“Several studies have also shown that starting menstruation at an early age can lead to increased risk of heart disease down the road,” she said.
Miao said she counsels parents that it’s never too early to start thinking of heart health for their children by “choosing good foods, physical activity over screen time and regular pediatrician check-ups.”
Despite the report’s predictions, Rosen stressed that meaningful progress for women’s heart health is still within reach.
“As a medical community, we have amazing tools to treat disease and detect it early, but lack when it comes to primary prevention,” Rosen said, adding that managing diseases like obesity requires a time intensive, multidisciplinary approach that the current U.S. health care system is not built to support.
She also said that optimizing health doesn’t require a costly gym membership or expensive organic foods.
“Every bit of movement counts, whether that means taking a walk or standing more if you work at a desk,” Rosen said.
Small, sustainable changes, like cutting back on sweetened beverages, can make a meaningful difference over time, she said.
Miao added that both the medical community and local leaders can do their part. By partnering with local health clinics, expanding home visit programs and leveraging telemedicine, health systems can extend their reach and bring essential care directly to isolated and underserved populations.
Takisha Morancy, MD, is a chief emergency medicine resident, medical ethics fellow and member of the ABC News Medical Unit.
‘It Calls Me By Name’ EP artwork. (Fearless Records)
Wage War has announced a new EP called It Calls Me By Name.
The five-track set is due out April 17. The first single is called “SONG OF THE SWAMP,” which Wage War describes as a “tone setter” for the EP.
“‘SONG OF THE SWAMP’ is rooted in where we’re from,” the band says. “Driven by Florida and the raw aggression of nature, it’s a heavy track built on tension and hostility.”
You can watch the “SONG OF THE SWAMP” video on YouTube.
It Calls Me By Name follows Wage War’s 2024 album, STIGMA, which spawned the #1 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay hit “MAGNETIC.”
Wage War has also announced a U.S. tour stretching from April 28 in Phoenix to May 31 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The bill includes Nevertel and Orthodox.
For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit WageWarBand.com.
Here’s the It Calls Me By Name track list: “SONG OF THE SWAMP” “4×4” “BLINDFOLD” “KARMA” “PURIFY”
CMA Fest Nissan Stadium lineup (Country Music Association)
The lineup for the 2026 CMA Fest concerts at Nissan Stadium is out now, with the annual celebration set to take place June 4-7 across downtown Nashville.
Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Deana Carter, Ella Langley, Gretchen Wilson, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, The Red Clay Strays, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey, Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore, Zach Top, The Band Perry and Stephen Wilson Jr. are all set to play the main stage this year.
Four-night stadium passes are on sale now, with part of the proceeds going to fund the CMA Foundation’s work to enhance music education across the U.S.
Once again, the festivities will be captured for a national TV special that will air on ABC and Hulu sometime this summer.
Look for details on the remaining CMA Fest activities to be revealed in the weeks to come, specifically the lineups for the multiple stages that will once again take over downtown Nashville.
The “Kings & Queens” singer has just released a new single called “KiLL it QUEEN.” In a statement, she says, “I’m telling my story my way. I’m doing things differently and it feels good. I feel empowered, reinvigorated, and I think you can hear it in this single. ‘KiLL it QUEEN’ is for anyone who wants to feel unstoppable.”
On Instagram, she adds, “Can’t wait for you to hear this new sound & for us to step into this new world together ily x.”
This is Ava’s first release since her 2025 album, Don’t Click Play, after which she parted ways with her record label.
According to a press release, the song is “only the beginning.” It continues, “2026 is going to be loud.”
