‘Victory Garden’ album artwork. (Fearless Records)
Young the Giant has released a new song called “Already There,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Victory Garden.
The “Cough Syrup” outfit describes “Already There” as “A song about distance, longing, and the quiet ways we stay connected to the ones we love, no matter how far we roam.”
Victory Garden, the follow-up to 2022’s American Bollywood, is due out May 1. It also includes the single “Different Kind of Love” and the cut “Bitter Fruit.”
Young the Giant will launch a U.S. tour in May. The bill also includes Cold War Kids and almost monday.
Kehlani and Missy Elliott go “Back and Forth” on Kehlani’s new single, on which they express their refusal to get into an argument. It’s a tease of Kehlani’s self-titled debut, out April 24, and follows her performances of “Folded” and “After Hours” on Amazon Music’s In the Paint experience.
Momo Boyd, featured on Baby Keem’s “Good Flirts” alongside Kendrick Lamar, has released her debut EP, Miss Michigan.“I would describe it as an introduction to my world, but also an homage to my beginnings,” she says in a statement. “It’s both an introduction and a tribute to where it all started.”
Blxst is back with his self-produced song “Day After Day” with Big Sad 1900. It samples the 1996 song “Up Against the Wind” by Lori Perry and finds Blxst speaking about “growth through setbacks – touching on betrayal, resilience, and the reality that even after making it out, challenges don’t disappear, they evolve,” a press release states. The video, directed by Maxwell Alldread, highlights family, community and connection amid daily sacrifice and struggle. His last album, I’ll Always Come Find You, came out in 2024.
Tink arrives with her new project, F***, Marry, Kill. “I’m closing some chapters while opening some new ones. & this album is really about embracing every part of the Ride … whatever season you’re in right now; I over stand,” she wrote on Instagram.
Marshmello & Thomas Rhett’s “Where We Go” (Big Loud/Mercury Records)
Marshmello says his new collab with Thomas Rhett, “Where We Go,” is “his version of country,” blending synthesizers with the twang of electric guitar.
“I ain’t even had a drink but I’m backroad tipsy/ Lose my mind every time you kiss me/ I don’t care where we go as long as you’re here with me,” TR sings on his new track with the artist/producer.
Thomas and ‘Mello played a game of Would You Rather? on social media leading up to the release, with TR choosing his bus over flying, while ‘Mello prefers a plane, though he says he’s warming up to the idea of a bus.
‘Mello also had to explain what a “For You” page is to TR, who revealed his page of suggested social media content would be filled with items about steak and babies.
“Where We Go” is Marshmello’s country follow-up to “Better Man Than Me” with Hudson Westbrook and “Holy Water” with Jelly Roll, which both came out in 2025. Previously, 2024’s “Miles on It” and 2019’s “One Thing Right” — both with Kane Brown — made it to the top of the country chart.
That’s the place Thomas Rhett seems to be headed, with “Ain’t a Bad Life” with Jordan Davis currently in the top five. In March, TR also put out his cover of “Georgia on My Mind,” ESPN’s 2026 theme for its Masters Tournament campaign.
Lucien Laviscount as Alfie, Lily Collins as Emily and Ashley Park as Mindy in ‘Emily In Paris.’ (Giulia Parmigiani/Netflix)
Emily in Paris will return for season 6, with new destinations on the horizon for the star of the show.
Series creator Darren Star reveals Lily Collins’ character, Emily, will be heading to Greece and Monaco. The announcement follows his earlier comments at a press conference, where he said the show “organically [follows] the storyline” but will never “permanently leave its home base” in Paris.
Production for season 6 is set to begin in May.
Season 5 sees Emily in Rome, where she must launch Agence Grateau’s office in the Eternal City. She also navigates a new relationship with luxury fashion heir Marcello Muratori, played by Eugenio Franceschini, while constantly being pulled between life in Italy and France.
The series is currently available to stream on Netflix.
Chris and Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes at the Aragon Ballroom In Chicago, Illinois, April 19 2024 (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
The Black Crowes are headed out on tour with country rock band Whiskey Myers this year, and ahead of the trek, the two bands have teamed up to record a cover of The Rolling Stones track “Star Star.”
“We had a blast getting together recently at Iron Cross Studios with Jay Joyce to cut this cult @therollingstones classic,” the bands wrote in a post on Instagram. Joyce is the producer behind The Crowes’ last two albums, 2024’s Happiness Bastards and their recent release, A Pound of Feathers.
“See ya on the road this summer on The Southern Hospitality Tour,” they added.
“Star Star,” written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, appeared on The Rolling Stones’ 11th studio album, 1973’s Goats Head Soup.
The Southern Hospitality Tour kicks off May 17 in Austin, Texas, and wraps Aug. 20 in Mountain View, California. A complete list of dates can be found at TheBlackCrowes.com.
Fresh off her Hollywood Walk of Fame honor, Brandy has earned a New York Times bestseller with her memoir, Phases. She took to Instagram to share her surprise at the “truly unbelievable” news while reflecting on the process of writing the book.
“My heart is so full,” she wrote. “Writing this memoir meant facing some of my deepest truths, my earliest struggles, and the moments that shaped my growth. There were times it felt scary to share so openly, but it has also been one of the most healing experiences of my life.”
Brandy said it’s been “honestly overwhelming” to see her story resonate with so many, adding, “This feels bigger than me.” She went on to thank “everyone who picked up a copy, shared it with someone you love, or sent me messages of encouragement. Your support has carried me through every phase of my life and career.”
Phases traces Brandy’s journey from humble beginnings singing in church in McComb, Mississippi, to landing her first record deal, achieving a Platinum album and starring in a sitcom — while revealing the pressures she faced while attempting to maintain a flawless image.
The memoir is now available on hardcover, eBook and audiobook formats.
On the final day of their journey to the moon, the crew of Artemis II awoke to Zac Brown Band singing its 2010 hit, “Free.”
They also heard a prerecorded message from Zac.
“Good morning Reed, Victor, Christina and Jeremy,” it began. “Zac from Zac Brown Band here, checking in from the USA. We hope that piece of our song, ‘Free,’ helps start your day with the right kind of lift.”
“We just want to say how proud we are of you,” he continued. “It takes courage, grit and freedom to chase the unknown. It’s the purest kind of American spirit. Millions back home are looking up and feeling more inspired because of you. Keep flying strong. Keep flying safe. We can’t wait to welcome you home. Come see us on the road.”
The NASA crew is set to return to Earth Friday evening, wrapping up a 10-day mission that was the first crewed flight around the moon since 1972.
Meanwhile, ZBB has already mapped out their next journey. They kick off the Love & Fear Tour July 17 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
U.S. first lady Melania Trump delivers a statement at the Grand Foyer of the White House on April 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) — A senior adviser to first lady Melania Trump, Marc Beckman, said she wanted to “set the record straight” when she delivered her surprise statement at the White House denying any ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Beckman elaborated on the first lady’s decision to publicly address the Epstein controversy during an appearance Friday morning on “Fox & Friends.”
“If she can’t stick up for herself, if she can’t defend herself and make sure that her reputation is impeccable, who will do it? Nobody’s done it to date,” Beckman said.
“She’s ready to fight,” he added.
The press was not given advance notice on the topic of the first lady’s Thursday remarks, in which she said she never had any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and that she had no relationship with Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, his co-conspirator who was convicted of sex trafficking.
The first lady also called for public hearings into the Epstein controversy and to allow survivors to testify before Congress if they wish to do so.
“The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today,” Melania Trump said.
A spokesperson for the first lady’s office said the West Wing was aware she would make a statement.
But sources told ABC News that White House officials were caught off guard by the topic of her address, with some questioning why she was commenting on the subject now.
President Donald Trump said he did not know the first lady was going to make a statement today about Epstein, according to an MS Now reporter who said she had a brief phone interview with the president.
Asked by ABC News for clarification, a spokesperson for the first lady directed any questions about Trump’s knowledge about her statement to the West Wing. But the White House has said any questions related to the statement should come from her office.
President Trump has tried to shift focus away from the Epstein controversy, repeatedly calling it a “Democratic hoax.” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, in a recent interview, said the Epstein files matter “should not be a part of anything going forward” at the Department of Justice.
Beckman was asked on “Fox & Friends” why Melania Trump decided to come forward at this moment.
“First, enough is enough. This has been ongoing and it’s time for the public to refocus their attention on what achievements our first lady has done,” Beckman said, pointing to her foster care and education initiatives.
Beckman echoed the first lady’s comments that fake images and stories about her and Epstein have circulated for years, prompting her to come out and address them — despite headlines in recent weeks moving on from the Epstein files.
“The first lady accomplished three things yesterday as it relates to the disgraceful Epstein,” he said. “First, she cleared her record. She set the record straight. She debunked all of the lies surrounding her and Epstein. Second, she became a champion for these women, for the victims. Finally, third, she is a real leader in Washington, D.C. She is calling on Congress to act now.”
ABC News asked the White House if the president agrees with the first lady that Epstein’s victims should testify before Congress but has not gotten a response.
A group of 13 Epstein survivors and the brother and sister-in-law of another accused the first lady of “shifting the burden onto survivors,” rather than pushing for accountability.
“Survivors have done their part. Now it’s time for those in power to do theirs,” they said.
ABC News’ Rachel Scott and Isabella Murray contributed to this report.
Reverend Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network, left, and former US Vice President Kamala Harris during the National Action Network (NAN) 35th Anniversary Convention in New York, US, on Friday, April 10, 2026. (Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris kept the door open on a possible third presidential run, saying that she’s “thinking about it,” eliciting cheers from a majority of the crowd at the National Action Network Convention on Friday.
“Listen, I might, I might. I’m thinking about it, I’m thinking about it,” Harris responded when Rev. Al Sharpton, during their chat at the New York City convention he hosts, flatly asked her if she’s planning to run again.
Harris, who said she has spent the last year traveling parts of the country, said that the status quo in government and politics is not working.
“I’ve been traveling the country the last year, I’ve been spending a lot of time in the South and many other places, and the one thing I’m really clear about, also, is the status quo is not working, and hasn’t been working for a lot of people for a long time, and part of the issue is the need to get rid of some of the bureaucracy in government and to understand that the people want — they don’t want process, they want progress. And that’s the work that needs to be done,” Harris said.
During her discussion with Sharpton, Harris was met with different chants during her remarks, including “run again.”
The National Action Network Convention is expected to be the biggest gathering of possible Democratic 2028 presidential hopefuls with appearances by former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Sen. Mark Kelly and Rep. Ro Khanna.
Nearly all of the hopefuls have either expressed interest or have not shut down the idea about running for president.
So far, many potential presidential candidates have discussed the Iran war as they have chatted with Sharpton during the four-day convention — including Harris.
On Friday, she rebuked Trump’s handling of the Iran war and said that he has deteriorated America’s relationship with foreign allies, leading the country to lose its global standing.
“Let us understand, first of all, this president is the first president of the United States since World War II who does not believe in the alliances that we have with friendly nations, does not believe in the strength of them, the recognition of the history with them, and the importance that that relationship bears on our standing around the world, our influence around the world, not to mention our national security,” Harris said.
Harris said that under Trump’s second term, America is losing its global influence, and it will take “serious” work to regain it.
As Trump has maintained that the U.S. “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program last June, Harris seemed to say that the war in Iran is evidence that it did not actually happen.
“The man said he got rid of their nuclear arsenal. ‘Obliterated’ it he said, you know how he likes to use those kind of words, ‘obliterated’ it, which is not an ambiguous term — that means you took it out,” Harris said. “Well, evidently he didn’t do that.”
Harris is set to take part in fundraisers for Democrats across the South this spring, turning her focus to helping the party win next fall during the midterm elections as her book tour winds down.
Her April schedule includes fundraisers for the North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia Democratic parties, and remarks at the Arkansas Democratic Party’s annual dinner.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band perform during Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour at Target Center on March 31, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have released two live performance videos shot during their current Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour.
The videos are for performances of “Streets of Minneapolis” and Prince’s “Purple Rain,” both filmed during opening night of the tour at Minneapolis’ Target Center.
The “Streets of Minneapolis” performance marked the first time Springsteen performed the protest song backed by The E Street Band. He released the tune in late January, noting it was written in response to what was happening in Minnesota, including the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
The Prince cover, performed in the late singer’s home state, was the first time Springsteen’s performed it live in over a decade. He dedicated the song to “the maestro.”
Springsteen and The E Street Band wrapped a two-night stand at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles Thursday, which included the tour debut of The River track “Two Hearts.”
The Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour hits San Francisco on Monday. A complete list of dates can be found at BruceSpringsteen.net.
