Clint Black’s been ‘Killin’ Time’ writing his autobiography

Clint Black’s been ‘Killin’ Time’ writing his autobiography
Clint Black’s been ‘Killin’ Time’ writing his autobiography
Clint Black’s ‘Killin’ Time’ (Harper Influence)

Clint Black‘s autobiography will hit store shelves in 2026.

The 288-page volume shares its title with his triple-Platinum 1989 debut, Killin’ Time

“This is the story of a dreamer with a persistent soul,” he tells People. “After 10 years of playing clubs in Texas, I never knew if I’d get the chance to record my music in Nashville. And then, in one year, my life changed forever.”

“If my story — this crazy, 40-year rollercoaster ride — can inspire that young singer-songwriter rinsing and repeating every day, or reinforce the person struggling through a seemingly endless grind in the pursuit of a dream, well, then, I’ll know my life has made a difference,” he adds.

You can preorder autographed copies via TalkShopLive, ahead of the book’s May 19, 2026, publication.

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Trailer for new UK David Bowie documentary released

Trailer for new UK David Bowie documentary released
Trailer for new UK David Bowie documentary released
David Bowie performs at Air Canada Centre. (Photo by Vince Talotta/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

A trailer for a new U.K. documentary on David Bowie‘s final years has just been released. David Bowie – The Final Act is a production of U.K. Channel 4, Dogwoof and Rogan Productions.

“Ten years after David Bowie’s passing, his final chapter comes to light,” reads the trailer’s description. “Discover how the legendary artist transformed life, death, and creativity into his haunting masterpiece, Blackstar. … Bowie’s own words reveal a resurrection that continues to inspire.”

The doc, directed by Jonathan Stiasny, will feature interviews with Bowie insiders who knew and worked with him, along with famous celebs who were fans and inspired by his work.

The film is due to open in U.K. theaters on Dec. 26. So far there’s no word on whether it will open in the U.S.

Bowie died Jan. 10, 2016. His final album, Blackstar, was released two days prior to his death, on Bowie’s 69th birthday.

 

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Save the date for Zendaya, Robert Pattinson’s wedding in ‘The Drama’ teaser trailer

Save the date for Zendaya, Robert Pattinson’s wedding in ‘The Drama’ teaser trailer
Save the date for Zendaya, Robert Pattinson’s wedding in ‘The Drama’ teaser trailer
The poster for ‘The Drama.’ (A24)

Zendaya is engaged to Robert Pattinson in the official teaser trailer for The Drama.

A24 released the first teaser for the upcoming comedy film on Wednesday. It finds the A-listers starring as an engaged couple preparing for their wedding.

The movie follows happily engaged couple Emma Harwood (Zendaya) and Charlie Thompson (Pattinson), who are “put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails,” according to its official logline.

This new teaser begins with the happy couple getting some photos taken ahead of the wedding. They appear awkward in front of the camera, and the photographer asks them their favorite things about each other in an attempt to quell nerves.

This leads in to an unsettling montage that features an alarm blaring in a dark entryway, Emma chugging brown liquor and Charlie housing a bloody nose.

A24 also released additional details about their characters in a fake engagement announcement that ran in The Boston Globe‘s print edition on Tuesday. It revealed that the fictional couple lives in Boston, where Emma is employed at a bookstore and Charlie serves as the director of the Cambridge Art Museum.

“Joyous news @bostonglobe,” A24’s social media caption about the engagement announcement read.

This marks the first on-screen collaboration between Zendaya and Pattinson, although they will star together in Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming film The Odyssey and Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune: Part Three.

Dream Scenario helmer Kristoffer Borgli wrote and directed the upcoming movie. It arrives in theaters on April 3, 2026.

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Eileen Higgins, after win in runoff race, set to be Miami’s 1st female mayor, 1st Democrat in almost 3 decades

Eileen Higgins, after win in runoff race, set to be Miami’s 1st female mayor, 1st Democrat in almost 3 decades
Eileen Higgins, after win in runoff race, set to be Miami’s 1st female mayor, 1st Democrat in almost 3 decades
Miami Mayoral-elect Eileen Higgins speaks to supporters as she celebrates her victory at her election night party held at the Miami Women’s Club on December 09, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

(MIAMI) —  Eileen Higgins, the Democratic former Miami-Dade county commissioner set to become Miami’s next mayor after prevailing in Tuesday night’s runoff election, achieved political milestones for the city with her victory.

Higgins will become the city’s first woman to serve as mayor. She also flipped the position in the major Florida city to Democratic control after it was in Republican or independent hands for almost three decades.

“Tonight, our city chose a new direction,” Higgins told supporters on Tuesday night.

The win marks another win for Democrats after a spate of election victories in November and a closer-than-expected special congressional election in Tennessee earlier this month.

She prevailed in the majority-Hispanic city amid concerns among Democrats over losing support among Latino voters in last year’s elections.

Higgins, in an interview with ABC News on Monday, said that she has served a Republican-leaning district for years as a “proud Democrat” and that she knows she could only win if Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike turn out for her.

But that does not mean she would check her Democratic affiliation at the door.

“People know I serve in a nonpartisan race, but I bring my Democratic values with me. … I’m proud to be a Democrat, but the people here know I’m going to serve everybody. I always have and I always will,” Higgins told ABC News.

One of her main focuses was on affordability, particularly as it pertains to housing, building on an issue that has been top of mind for voters nationwide in many polls and one that Democratic candidates, such as New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, honed in on in their own races.

She also campaigned on improving public transit and infrastructure, which ties into one area where she believes she will be able to work with the White House. Asked if there’s anywhere she can see herself collaborating or working with the Trump administration, Higgins said she has worked with senior administration officials across both of President Donald Trump’s terms, particularly on infrastructure.

“And I think we can find areas where we can collaborate together. … when it comes to things that matter to our community, I’m open to working with anyone on any party, and I have a proven track record of working with whoever’s in the White House, both during President Trump’s first term, his second term, and then, of course, working well with President Biden when he was president as well,” Higgins said.

Asked about where she might clash with the president or advocate for a different approach, Higgins said, “For me, the treatment of immigrants is front and center.”

She brought up how a significant amount of Miami-Dade County residents are immigrants covered under Temporary Protected Status, a program meant to safeguard immigrants from some countries from deportations. The administration has repeatedly attempted to end protections for immigrants enrolled in the program, including Venezuelans, claiming it is no longer in the national interest to continue offering protections..

“The federal government has said they are going to remove protections for all of those people, and they just have done that for Venezuelans. I fear for the economy of Florida, should that happen. And I hope and will continue to advocate for change in direction so that we can move forward as one of the strongest economies in the world,” Higgins said.

She faced off against Republican candidate and former City Manager Emilio Gonzales. While the race was technically nonpartisan, campaigning fell along partisan lines to an extent.

The national Democratic Party also lent Higgins support by making calls and recruiting volunteers. Trump, meanwhile, posted on social media on Sunday, “Vote for Republican Gonzalez. He is FANTASTIC!”

The election also came after a judge ruled earlier this year that city officials could not push elections back to 2026 without voter approval, after the Miami city council voted, and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez signed off, on canceling November’s elections and holding them in 2026 instead.

They had argued the alignment with statewide elections would lower costs and increase turnout, but the decision was met with pushback for being done via ordinance rather than a vote from the public.

Gonzales, who had sued the mayor and council, told ABC affiliate ABC Miami on Tuesday night, “Listen, I feel great. I have to feel great. Obviously I don’t like the result, but you know what? Bigger issue: we had an election. Six months ago, we weren’t sure we were going to have an election … we need to all do everything we can to make sure that [Higgins] succeeds, because if she succeeds, our city will succeed.”

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Trump ramps up anti-immigrant rhetoric, embraces phrase ‘s—hole countries’

Trump ramps up anti-immigrant rhetoric, embraces phrase ‘s—hole countries’
Trump ramps up anti-immigrant rhetoric, embraces phrase ‘s—hole countries’
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(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump ramped up his anti-immigrant rhetoric in a speech on Tuesday night, repeatedly attacking Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar and complaining about immigration outside of Europe.

“Let’s have a few from from Denmark. Do you mind sending us a few people? Send us some nice people. Do you mind? But we always take people from Somalia, places that are a disaster, right? Filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime. The only thing they’re good at is going after ships,” Trump said as he addressed supporters in Pennsylvania.

The speech was billed as an event to sell his economic agenda, but quickly devolved into a campaign-style speech filled with derogatory insults.

Trump specifically took aim at Omar, a Somali American who represents Minnesota. He appeared to purposefully mispronounce her name and referred to Omar’s hijab as a turban.

“I love her, she comes in, does nothing but b—-. She’s always complaining. She comes from a country where, I mean, it’s considered about the worst country in the world, right?” Trump said.

“She should get the hell out. Throw her the hell out,” Trump added.

His supporters then launched into “send her back” chants about the congresswoman, who is an American citizen.

Omar responded to the remarks, the latest in Trump’s attacks on her and Somali immigrants, in a post on X late Tuesday.

“Trump’s obsession with me is beyond weird. He needs serious help. Since he has no economic policies to tout, he’s resorting to regurgitating bigoted lies instead. He continues to be a national embarrassment,” she wrote.

Trump admits to saying ‘s—hole countries’

Trump on Tuesday also recalled a 2018 meeting in which he told a group of senators behind closed doors that the U.S. shouldn’t accept immigrants from “s—hole countries” such as Haiti.

When it was reported at the time, Trump himself flatly denied using the expletive.

“Never said anything derogatory about Haitians other than Haiti is, obviously, a very poor troubled country,” Trump wrote on X, then known as Twitter.

ABC News reported that in the 2018 Oval Office meeting with senators, Trump expressed frustration over the visa lottery program and asked those in the room why they would want people from Haiti, Africa and other “s—hole countries” coming into the United States.”

In his denial then, Trump accused Democrats in the meeting of making up comments attributed to him and said that he “probably should record future meetings.” Notably, the president back then did not deny he suggested that America should admit more immigrants from places such as Norway — comments that were confirmed by multiple sources with direct knowledge of the conversations.

But in his speech on Tuesday, Trump embraced the expletive as he boasted about pausing immigration applications from what he called “third-world countries” including “hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia and many other countries.”

Someone in the audience then yelled the word “s—hole.”

“I didn’t say ‘s—hole,’ you did,” Trump quipped. “Remember, I said that to the senators. They came in, the Democrats, they wanted to be bipartisan, so they came in and they said, ‘This is totally off the record, nothing mentioned here, we want to be honest,’ because our country was going to hell.”

“And we had a meeting, and I say, ‘Why is it we only take people from s—hole countries,’ right? Why can’t we have some people from Norway, Sweden? Just a few? Let’s have a few from from Denmark. Do you mind sending us a few people? Send us some nice people. Do you mind? But we always take people from Somalia, places that are a disaster, right? Filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime.”

ABC News’ Justin Gomez and Alexandra Hutzler contributed to this report.

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Dave Grohl comments on ‘special relationship’ with Tasmania as show sells out in ‘record time’

Dave Grohl comments on ‘special relationship’ with Tasmania as show sells out in ‘record time’
Dave Grohl comments on ‘special relationship’ with Tasmania as show sells out in ‘record time’
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (ABC/Randy Holmes)

Foo Fighters‘ upcoming concert in Tasmania on Jan. 24 sold out in “record time,” according to promoter Frontier Touring. 

“We have a very special relationship with Tasmania – as we do with all of Australia,” frontman Dave Grohl says in a statement.

The Foos’ storied history Down Under includes being the first international band to headline an Australian stadium show following the COVID-19 pandemic.

In planning the Tasmania gig, Grohl shares, “We have these little meetings where the band sits around at the studio with our team, and we think of fun stuff to do… We looked at the calendar and thought, ‘Let’s pop down for a gig.'”

“We’ve been doing these sneaky surprise shows here in the States, having so much fun,” Grohl continues. “To come down and have a special night is amazing… even though we’re literally flying down for 48 hours… we’ll go onstage and blast it out for three hours, then come home.”

He concludes, “I’ve always loved Australia so much, we’ve been coming down a long time and it’s always felt like home.”

Foo Fighters’ 2026 tour will come to the U.S. starting in August. They’re also playing a one-off benefit concert on Grohl’s birthday, Jan. 14, in Los Angeles.

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Christmas queen Mariah Carey posts video showing ‘how it started’

Christmas queen Mariah Carey posts video showing ‘how it started’
Christmas queen Mariah Carey posts video showing ‘how it started’
Mariah Carey performs during opening night of ‘Mariah Carey’s Christmastime In Las Vegas’ at Dolby Live at Park MGM on November 28, 2025 (Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas)

When Mariah Carey released her first holiday album, Merry Christmas, in 1994, she probably never thought that one of the songs on that album would go on to become a chart-topping Christmas standard — or did she?

Mariah reposted an interview clip of herself from 1994, in which she talks about the album and the fact that she’s written three original songs for it. The interviewer asks, “Do you have the hope that one of your songs would be considered a classic one day? Wouldn’t that be nice, to have a classic Christmas song?”

“I would love it,” Mariah smiles. “I mean, I’m not gonna be that arrogant as to say, well, you know, ‘This’ll become a classic’ or ‘that’s a classic,’ but I’m very happy with them. I had a great time writing the Christmas songs.”

Mariah captioned the video, “How it started! So grateful,” adding a heart emoji.

Of course, Merry Christmas contained “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” which is now the very definition of a “classic Christmas song.” Ironically, the song wasn’t allowed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1994 because it wasn’t available as a commercial single.

That rule ended in 1998, and the song appeared on the Hot 100 at #83 in 2000. But then it wasn’t allowed to reenter the chart in subsequent years because it wasn’t “new.” Finally, in 2012, Billboard changed its rules again and “All I Want for Christmas Is You” was back on the Hot 100, peaking at #21 in January 2013.

It made it into the top 10 in 2017 and hit #1 in 2019. It’s returned there each year since, recently racking up its 19th week on top overall.

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Roger Daltrey receives his knighthood at Windsor Castle

Roger Daltrey receives his knighthood at Windsor Castle
Roger Daltrey receives his knighthood at Windsor Castle
Sir Roger Daltrey after he was made a Knight Bachelor at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on December 10, 2025 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Andrew Matthews – Pool/Getty Images)

The Who’s Roger Daltrey has officially received his knighthood.

The rocker was recognized in June as a Knight Bachelor as part of the King’s Birthday Honours, and on Wednesday he was officially knighted by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle.

Daltrey was recognized for his contributions to music and his charity work, including raising funds for causes like Teenage Cancer Trust, a nonprofit dedicated to providing specialized treatment and support for young people with cancer. Daltrey is a patron of the organization.

“It is a wonderful honour for me and especially for Teenage Cancer Trust,” Roger said in a statement when the honor was first announced. “I accept this award not only for myself but on behalf of all the unsung heroes who have given their energy towards making the Teenage Cancer Trust the success it has become.”

This isn’t the first time the 81-year-old Daltrey has been honored by the royal family. In 2004 he was recognized with a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his services to music, entertainment and charity.

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‘Shopaholic’ series author Sophie Kinsella dies at 55

‘Shopaholic’ series author Sophie Kinsella dies at 55
‘Shopaholic’ series author Sophie Kinsella dies at 55
Sophie Kinsella attends the photocall of the movie ‘Can You Keep a Secret?’ on Oct. 19, 2019, in Rome, Italy. (Stefania D’alessandro/Getty Images)

Sophie Kinsella, author of the bestselling Shopaholic book series, has died at the age of 55.

Kinsella’s family shared news of her death in an Instagram post Wednesday.

“We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy). She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy,” the family’s statement said, in part. “We can’t imagine what life will be like without her radiance and love of life.”

Kinsella revealed publicly in April 2024 that she had been diagnosed two years earlier with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor.

According to the U.S. Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center, fewer than 50,000 people in the U.S. have glioblastoma.

“Despite her illness, which she bore with unimaginable courage, Sophie counted herself truly blessed – to have such wonderful family and friends, and to have had the extraordinary success of her writing career,” her family’s statement continued.

Madeleine Sophie Wickham — Kinsella was a pen name — was born on Dec. 12, 1969. She was a former financial journalist who became a popular author and sold millions of books worldwide over two decades. The first two books of her Shopaholic series — The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic and Shopaholic Abroad, published in 2000 and 2001, respectively — were adapted into the 2009 movie Confessions of a Shopaholic, starring Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy. The film was produced by Touchstone Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Overall, Kinsella wrote 36 books, including children’s books, the young adult title Finding Audrey and short stories. Her initial books were published as Madeleine Wickham.

Kinsella’s most recent book, What Does It Feel Like?, was published in October 2024. The novella follows the story of a novelist named Eve who wakes up in a hospital bed one day and learns she has a brain tumor. In the book’s introduction, Kinsella called it her “most autobiographical work to date.”

Kinsella opened up to Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts in July 2024 about the book and living with brain cancer.

“I just thought people might be curious to know what it feels like to go through this,” Kinsella said. “It’s funny in parts, it’s sad in parts but I hope it’s full of optimism and love most of all.”

Kinsella said she first noticed something might be amiss with her health after the onset of multiple symptoms.

“The first symptoms that I had was, in fact, was my legs,” Kinsella told Roberts. “I was stumbling. I was tripping. I started getting very severe headaches. I got very confused. But it was really when I started tipping over in my chair that we realized something really was wrong.”

Kinsella said she underwent surgery after receiving the diagnosis that she had a grade 4 glioblastoma. She described the operation as a “triumph” at the time but said the treatment affected her memory and movement afterward. Kinsella also underwent multiple rounds of radiation and chemotherapy following surgery.

Kinsella lived in London with her husband, Henry Wickham, whom she called her “hero,” who stayed by her side throughout her difficult health journey. The couple had five children.

In her July 2024 interview, Kinsella was asked about what she’d want her happy ending to be.

“My happy ending is that whatever happens to me, my family is OK,” the author said at the time. “I think that’s my happy ending. Because that’s what I care about.”

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Riley Green, Megan Moroney & Zach Top complete a who’s who of talent for ‘Nashville’s Big Bash’

Riley Green, Megan Moroney & Zach Top complete a who’s who of talent for ‘Nashville’s Big Bash’
Riley Green, Megan Moroney & Zach Top complete a who’s who of talent for ‘Nashville’s Big Bash’
‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ (CBS)

Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Riley Green, Marcus King, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr. and Dwight Yoakam all join the lineup for Nashville’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration on CBS.

They’ll be appearing from clubs and venues all across Music City, while previously announced headliners Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman will take the stage at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. CeCe Winans and the Fisk Jubilee Singers will be special guests. 

The five-hour New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash kicks off at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, Dec. 31, on CBS and Paramount+. 

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