The Format has announced a series of listening parties and in-store performances to celebrate the release of their new album, Boycott Heaven.
The listening parties will take place in record stores across the U.S. on Jan. 17 and Jan. 18, days before Boycott Heaven will be officially released on Jan. 23.
The in-store performances, meanwhile, take place Jan. 23 and Jan. 24 in The Format’s hometown of Phoenix, Jan. 25 in Long Beach, California, Jan. 27 in Seattle and Jan. 29 in New York City.
Boycott Heaven, which features the single “Holy Roller,” marks the first Format album in 20 years. The band broke up in 2008, after which frontman Nate Ruess went on to form fun.
The Format then reconvened in 2020 for a planned reunion tour, but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They reunited again in 2025.
The Format will launch a full U.S. tour in support of Boycott Heaven in March.
Now that Bruno Mars‘ new album is done, what can we expect from the singer, who hasn’t put out a solo project in nearly 10 years? Music biz publication Hits Daily Double is reporting that a new single will arrive on Friday. The album itself, produced by Bruno’s longtime collaborator Philip Lawrence, will reportedly follow in March.
Charli XCX is starring in Yves Saint Laurent’s new Spring 2026 campaign, along with Bella Hadid, Anora star Mark Eydelshteyn and Korean actress Song Jia. You can watch a film with all of them on YSL’s Instagram feed. It’s a big month for Charli: Her movie The Moment arrives in theaters Jan. 30.
The Kid LAROI is promoting his new album, Before I Forget, with pop-ups in New York and LA. The album’s out on Friday, with the LA pop-up taking place that same day on 433 N. Fairfax Ave. The New York pop-up is set for Jan. 15 at 620 Broadway. Unlike most pop-ups, an email to fans notes the Australian star will actually be there, signing copies of the new album.
Rob Halford of Judas Priest performs on stage at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on October 18, 2025 in Chula Vista, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford has shared a special message with fans as he celebrates 40 years of sobriety.
In a new video posted on Instagram, captioned “one day at a time,” the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer opened up about his decision to get clean and expressed his gratitude to those who have supported him.
“Four decades ago, I made a decision to change the entire course of my life, stepping out of darkness into the light, toward the future I couldn’t see. As I’ve said before, it wasn’t easy and still isn’t,” he said in the post. “Recovery asks for complete honesty, humility and a willingness to grow one day at a time. With the love and support from my higher power, my family, friends and fans helping me, guiding the way, I kept moving forward.”
“Over these years, I’ve learned that sobriety isn’t just about staying clean, it’s the presence of clarity, purpose and connectivity, a gift of showing up for my life each day for the people I love,” he continued. “I’m grateful for the person I became and every challenge I’ve faced that made me stronger.”
Halford then addressed anyone who was thinking about getting sober.
“I hope that my own journey proves that recovery is possible,” he said. “Hope is real, and each day at a time is a chance to begin again,” signing off with, “I love you.”
Halford and Judas Priest are set to launch a European tour this summer. The trek kicks off July 25 in Mönchengladbach, Germany. A complete list of dates can be found at JudasPriest.com.
Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top performs on stage at Viejas Casino & Resort on November 02, 2025 in Alpine, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)
ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons has confirmed a story that the band members were once offered $1 million to shave off their iconic beards.
In an interview with Jay Mohr’s Mohr Stories podcast, Gibbons said it’s true that they were offered the money to shave their beards for a Super Bowl commercial. When asked if it was razor company Gillette, Gibbons confirmed that it was, but noted, “They deny it.”
“It was a million dollars per man,” Gibbons said, before revealing why they turned down the money. He explained that they went to their publicist Bob Merlis with the offer, and he was the one who gave them a reason to reconsider.
“He said, ‘The money’s good, you might as well consider doing it, but I’m not so sure you guys — any of you guys — know what’s under there,’” Gibbons said. “So we passed. We passed, and our fans loved it. Word got out.”
Gibbons and ZZ Top have a busy 2026 ahead of them. Gibbons kicks off a tour with the BFG Band on Jan. 20 in Napa, California. Then ZZ Top will hit the road on the Big One! tour starting March 21 in Abilene, Texas. They are also headlining the Dos Amigos tour with Dwight Yoakam, which consists of 15 shows starting March 26 in Brookings, South Dakota.
ZZ Top is also bringing their the Big One! tour to Europe, which will be their first European tour in two years. The trek starts June 13 in Estonia.
A complete list of ZZ Top dates can be found at ZZTop.com.
(WASHINGTON) — The White House said Tuesday President Donald Trump and his advisers are discussing a range of options to acquire Greenland — adding “utilizing the U.S. military is always an option.”
“President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, and it’s vital to deter our adversaries in the Arctic region,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. “The President and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilizing the U.S. Military is always an option at the Commander in Chief’s disposal.”
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(WASHINGTON) — The White House said Tuesday President Donald Trump and his advisers are discussing a range of options to acquire Greenland — adding “utilizing the U.S. military is always an option.”
“President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, and it’s vital to deter our adversaries in the Arctic region,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. “The President and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilizing the U.S. Military is always an option at the Commander in Chief’s disposal.”
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Volodymyr Zelensky President of Ukraine, Emmanuel Macron President of France and Keir Starmer Prime Minister of Great Britain sign a Declaration of Intent to deploy forces to Ukraine in event of a peace deal, during the ‘Coalition Of The Willing’ meeting at Elysee Palace on January 6, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo b
(PARIS, France) — France, the U.K. and Ukraine signed a “Declaration of Intent” on Tuesday to send their forces to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia.
British, French and partner forces would be on the ground, establishing “military hubs” across Ukraine, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukraine’s armed forces would use the protective facilities to retain Ukraine’s defensive needs, Starmer said.
Also present at the security summit on Tuesday in Paris were White House envoy Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Merz said in a statement after the meeting that Germany could deploy forces for Ukraine on neighboring NATO territory after a ceasefire was established, but added, “I want to say for myself and also for the Federal Government that we are not fundamentally ruling anything out.”
During a press conference following the talks, Kushner said the agreement was a “real milestone,” but warned that peace is some way off.
“This does not mean we will make peace,” he said. “But peace would not be possible without the progress we made today.”
The outcome of the talks suggests the U.S. and Europe are more aligned on security guarantees and how a ceasefire should be policed after any deal. But Russia has given no indication it would be prepared to accept a deal that includes such guarantees.
The pledge by France and the U.K. to deploy troops into Ukraine could further complicate negotiations. The Kremlin has repeatedly ruled out any presence of NATO countries’ forces in Ukraine after any deal.
The Kremlin has repeatedly ruled out any presence of NATO countries’ forces in Ukraine after any deal.
During the press conference, Starmer also hailed the progress on security guarantees but noted that “the hardest yards are still ahead.”
This is all about building the practical foundations on which peace would rest,” he said.
“But we can only get to a peace deal if Putin is ready to make compromises. And so, we have to be frank. For all Russia’s words, Putin is not showing that he is ready for peace.”
Zelenskyy released a statement on the agreement, saying, “We understand which country is ready for what among all members of the Coalition of the Willing.”
“I would like to thank every leader and every state that truly wishes to be part of a peaceful solution,” he added.
A photo illustration of a physical gold Bitcoin collectible on December 3,2025, in London, England. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)
(MAINE) — One of the country’s top cryptocurrency kiosk vendors has agreed to pay the state of Maine nearly $2 million as part of a settlement to compensate victims of fraud, the state announced on Monday.
Bitcoin Depot, which operates more than 25,000 bitcoin ATMs across the country, will pay the state $1.9 million, which represents money “taken by third-party scammers who defrauded Maine consumers through their kiosks.”
Victims of fraud perpetrated using Bitcoin Depot kiosks may apply for compensation from the state. As part of the settlement, Bitcoin Depot admits to no wrongdoing or violation of state or federal laws.
Bitcoin ATMs, which allow users to insert cash and send it to a digital wallet anywhere in the world in only a few minutes, have emerged as scammers’ top go-to method for separating Americans from their cash, according to experts.
In a typical scam, fraudsters will convince their victims that they must make a payment or safeguard their cash by inserting it in a bitcoin ATM. Once the transaction is executed, experts say, the money can be nearly impossible to recover — making it an attractive method for prospective scammers.
In 2025, Americans lost more than $333 million to bitcoin ATM scams, the FBI recently told ABC News, representing a dramatic uptick from prior years.
Maine has taken some of the nation’s most aggressive steps in limiting the proliferation of scams using bitcoin ATMs, including establishing daily deposit limits and capping transaction fees.
A spokesperson for Bitcoin Depot, which currently faces a separate lawsuit in Iowa, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from ABC News.
Miley Cyrus attends the 37th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards at Palm Springs Convention Center on Jan. 3, 2026 in Palm Springs, California. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
Plenty of people out there are crushing on Jacob Elordi, but the Frankenstein star’s own childhood crushes seem to revolve around the Disney Channel.
Asked by W magazine to reveal his crushes, Jacob said, “Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana. And Hilary Duff, when she’s in Italy in that one movie. There’s a frog in the fountain, and there was a boy on a moped” — in other words, 2003’s The Lizzie McGuire Movie. Jacob also cited Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen in the movie New York Minute as two of his other crushes.
Jacob will probably be seeing a lot of Miley in the coming weeks: They’re both up for Golden Globes on Jan. 11 and are likely Oscar contenders, Miley for co-writing “We Dream As One” for Avatar: Fire and Ash.
Of course, Miley’s currently off the market. She got engaged to boyfriend Maxx Morando in December. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Miley said she doesn’t really like calling Maxx her fiancé, saying she gets “so cringed out” about it. “I’m kind of the dorkiest with stuff like that,” she added.
Miley went on to say that her engagement came at the right time, as it enables her to show up “joyful and experience love in my own way” while promoting her Avatar song. “I feel like I’m in a good place to support the message of what this film’s about,” she explained.
Benson Boone appears on ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes)
Benson Boone may not be headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, but he’ll be performing in San Francisco just a few days before the big game takes place.
The “Mystical Magical” singer will give a concert at San Francisco’s famed Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Feb. 5. A portion of the proceeds will go to Tipping Point Community, the Bay Area’s leading philanthropic organization that works to fight poverty. The event is organized by the Bay Area Host Committee, which brings sporting events to the region.
A presale for Xfinity customers, BAHC partners and the Tipping Point community starts Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.
Meanwhile, Super Bowl LX takes place Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Bad Bunny is the halftime performer.
