The songs that Olivia Dean and Tate McRae wrote for movies last year didn’t make the cut for the Golden Globes or the short list for the Oscar nominations. However, their efforts have been rewarded with nominations for the 2026 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards.
The annual awards honor outstanding music supervision in movies, TV, video games and commercials, but there’s also a category called best song written and/or recorded for a film. “Just Keep Watching,” which Tate co-wrote and recorded for the Brad Pitt film F1, is nominated; so is “It Isn’t Perfect But It Might Be,” which Olivia co-wrote and recorded for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
Other songs in the category include two tracks from Sinners, one from the movie Materialists and “Dear Me,” sung by Kesha and written by Diane Warren, for the documentary Diane Warren: Relentless.
The 2026 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards will take place Feb. 28 in Los Angeles.
“Just Keep Watching” has also earned Tate a Grammy nomination, in the category of best dance/pop recording. Olivia is nominated, too, in the category of best new artist. Those awards will be handed out Feb. 1.
Gavin Rossdale of Bush performs onstage during a concert at Utilita Arena Cardiff on November 06, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales. (Mike Lewis Photography/Redferns)
Bush recently announced their Land of Milk and Honey tour, named after the single off the band’s latest album, 2025’s I Beat Loneliness, which hit #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.
As for why the song “The Land of Milk and Honey” connected with listeners, frontman Gavin Rossdale isn’t exactly sure. He does know, however, that it adheres to Bush’s approach of writing songs they like and think their audience will like.
“For us, we just try and make music that appeals to us,” Rossdale tells ABC Audio. “Unlike what [producer] Rick Rubin said about how you don’t think of your audience when you make music, I don’t connect to that.”
Rossdale explains that he’s not necessarily thinking of the fans when he’s writing lyrics, but in putting the songs together, he’s conscious of what will connect with the Bush faithful.
“There’s an inner core of, like, Bush Army people that you see all the time,” Rossdale says. “So, the idea that I would make a record and just, like, forget they … exist is a bit disingenuous.”
“I do think of the people that love the band, because that’s what it’s all about,” he adds. “Without an audience, there is no exchange.”
Rossdale will come face-to-face with those fans on the Land of Milk and Honey tour, which launches in April. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
Sir Ringo Starr and Sir Paul McCartney attend the Stella McCartney Winter 2024 show during Paris Fashion Week on March 04, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Stella McCartney)
Personal items and memorabilia from artists like Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Foreigner and Phil Collins are among the pieces up for grabs as part of this year’s MusiCares Charity Relief Auction, held every year to support the charitable arm of the Recording Industry.
Among the items being offered: a signed and personalized copy of McCartney’s 2021 book The Lyrics: 1965 to Present; a drum head and a T-shirt signed by Starr; a giclee print of Collins, signed by Collins; and an Epiphone Les Paul Special electric guitar in satin black, autographed by the members of Foreigner.
The auction also includes: a Hotel California painting with photos, autographed by former Eagles guitarist Don Felder; a leather jacket signed by Culture Club’s Boy George; wristwatches made from clothing owned by Iggy Pop and Nirvana‘s Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic; a jacket worn by Cher in promos for Saturday Night Live; and a Gibson “Jessica” Les Paul Standard guitar signed by Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash.
The auction will take place live at the Recording Academy in Santa Monica, California, and online at JuliensAuctions.com on Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. ET. The proceeds will fund MusiCares‘ mission to help music professionals who need financial support in times of crisis.
Key art for final season of ‘The Upshaws’ (Courtesy of Netflix)
Season 5 (also billed as Part 7) of The Upshaws premieres on Netflix Wednesday, giving fans one final set of stories from the titular family. Dewayne Perkins, who plays their neighbor Hector, a recurring character on the series, spoke to ABC Audio about the show coming to an end.
“It’s sad because I really enjoyed it, but it’s been a beautiful journey. A lot of shows don’t last for that long, especially now in the way that the industry is functioning. So to get five seasons I think is a great feat. And I grew up watching multi-cams, I feel like multi-cams are a big reason why I am doing what I’m doing.“
Dewayne also expressed pride in being part of a show that made space for gay stories.
“To be a part of that feels historic,” he says. “To be able to present gay stories in a Black sitcom … is really cool and something that I’m very proud to be a part of.”
He added that he’s thankful to have worked alongside some industry veterans. “Being able to work with legends like Wanda [Sykes], Mike [Epps], like Kim [Fields], it’s just, it was pretty fantastic,” he says. “So I’m just grateful to have been a part it.”
Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Elijah Wood as Frodo in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.’ (Warner Bros. Pictures/Fathom Entertainment)
Fans of The Lord of the Rings will get a special surprise as the films return to theaters to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Fellowship of the Ring.
All three of The Lord of the Rings films are returning to cinemas this January. Warner Bros. Pictures and Fathom Entertainment have announced that director Peter Jackson has recorded exclusive and lengthy fan introductions for each of the extended editions of the three films — The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King — which will play ahead of the films.
These fan introductions will include Jackson reflecting on the making of all of the films, what it was like to bring Middle-earth to life and what made creating the films so special. They are custom, never-before-seen insights from Jackson, and the videos were made exclusively for this Fathom Entertainment rerelease.
A sample of the introduction from Jackson for the 25th anniversary of The Fellowship of the Ring is available to watch now.
“We could not be more pleased that the large The Lord of the Rings fanbase will have the benefit of hearing in-depth and exclusively in theatres from Peter Jackson himself prior to each of these three remarkable films,” RayNutt, the chief executive officer at Fathom Entertainment, said. “The extended editions of the trilogy of The Lord of the Rings movies are sure to be a landmark event for fans and a high point for classic film re-releases in 2026.”
You can return to the shire with the extended editions of The Lord of the Rings trilogy in theaters from Jan. 16 through Jan. 18 and Jan. 23 through Jan. 25.
Bruno Mars has added a bunch of new U.S. dates to his upcoming The Romantic tour due to overwhelming demand. He’ll now be playing two-night stops in Las Vegas; Arlington, Texas; Detroit; Chicago; Tampa, Florida; and Miami. He’ll also play three consecutive nights in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Los Angeles, California. Tickets go on sale to the general public Jan. 15 at 12 p.m. local time.
Bridgertonhas revealed the songs set to appear in the first episode of the fourth season, which debuts on Netflix Jan. 29. The first episode, titled “The Waltz,” will feature string instrumental versions of Coldplay‘s “Life in Technicolor,” “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love” by Usher and Pitbull,and “Never Let You Go” by Third Eye Blind.
If you missed Backstreet Boy AJ McLean on The Jennifer Hudson Show this week, you can now watch the moment when his daughters, Elliott and Lyric, surprised him mid-interview. “You’re supposed to be in school right now!” AJ joked before breaking down in tears. The two also recorded an intro for his upcoming solo album, My Name Is Alexander James, on which they share what they love most about their dad and how proud they are of him.
The Freezing Man benefit concert, which featured Garbage drummer Butch Vig as musical director, raised over $300,000 for the organization Joey’s Song in support of epilepsy research.
The two-day event, which took place Jan. 9 and 10 in Madison, Wisconsin, featured performances by Vig and his Garbage bandmate Duke Erikson, along with artists including Brian Aubert and Nikki Monninger of Silversun Pickups, former Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum, Curt Smith of Tears for Fears, Jane Wiedlin and Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s, Vicki Peterson of The Bangles and John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls.
“It’s Joey Song’s 15th year and it is the most epic one yet,” Vig says. “We want to keep it going. I think the shows on both Friday and Saturday were fantastic. I couldn’t be happier right now.”
In its history, Joey’s Song has raised a total $2.1 million.
Poster for ‘K-Pops!’ (Courtesy of Aura Entertainment)
A trailer has been released for Anderson .Paak‘s upcoming film, K-Pops!, which hits theaters on Feb. 27.
The movie follows Anderson’s character, BJ, “a fish-out-of-water musician on the search for stardom carrying a bruised heart from a complicated past relationship,” according to the official synopsis. As he attempts to reignite his music career, he secures a gig with a house band in Seoul for a K-pop competition show. There, he unexpectedly reunites with his long-lost son, played by Soul Rasheed, who is also chasing a career in the spotlight.
“What follows is a story of uniting people and cultures through music and comedy, rebuilding relationships and learning how to trust people as they evolve,” the synopsis continues.
In addition to starring in K-Pops!, Anderson makes his feature directorial debut and co-wrote the screenplay with Khaila Amazan.
The film also stars Jee Young Han, Jon “Dumbfoundead” Park, Yvette Nicole Brown, Cathy Shim and Kevin Woo.
Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones performs during the final night of the Hackney Diamonds ’24 Tour at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena on July 21, 2024 in Ridgedale, Missouri. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood is the subject of a new career-spanning book.
Fearless: The Anthology, from Genesis Publications, has Wood opening up his personal archive in a book for the first time and features photos of rare instruments, designer stage wear, concert set lists and more.
The book highlights hundreds of guitars Wood used over the course of his career with the Jeff Beck Group, Faces and The Stones. Some of them have rarely been seen before, with Ronnie sharing stories behind the instruments in his own words.
The description notes, “Every detail – the colors, patina, wear and tear, and unique modifications – has been captured to tell the story of Ronnie’s extraordinary journey through music.”
Only 1,000 copies of the book are being produced and are available in two formats. Both are signed and come with a variety of extras.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building is seen on March 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Department of Health and Human Services announced it is cutting 10,000 jobs and closing offices aimed at cutting $1.8 billion (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration took steps this week to reinstate hundreds of health and safety officials who had previously been dismissed in widespread layoffs, granting a major win for advocates of workplace safety.
The newly reinstated employees belong to the National Institute of Safety and Health, or NIOSH, a small federal office within the Department of Health and Human Services that’s focused on protecting coal miners from black lung respiratory disease. Critics of the Trump administration have accused the government of stripping away key protections for miners in its bid to reinvigorate the coal industry, ABC News has previously reported.
“This moment belongs to every single person who refused to stay silent,” Dr. Micah Niemeier-Walsh, an industrial hygienist at NIOSH and the vice president of the American Federation of Government Employees outpost in Washington, D.C., said Wednesday following news of the reinstatements.
In April 2025, hundreds of NIOSH officials were terminated as part of a so-called Reduction in Force, or RIF. Under pressure from lawmakers and labor organizers, the administration brought back some officials months later, and on Tuesday, hundreds more received an email saying the prior “notice is hereby revoked.”
“You are not affected by the RIF and remain employed in your position of record,” according to an email obtained by ABC News.
The reinstatement “ensures the continuation of critical programs that protect all working people, including mine safety research, chemical hazard assessment, and research on emerging occupational risks,” read a statement from AFGE, the federal workers union.
Andrew Nixon, a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services, said in a statement that “the Trump Administration is committed to protecting essential services — whether it’s supporting coal miners and firefighters through NIOSH, safeguarding public health through lead prevention, or researching and tracking the most prevalent communicable diseases.”
Nixon confirmed that the reinstatement applies to all NIOSH officials except those who voluntarily left government.
