Greta Van Fleet has postponed four more upcoming tour dates as frontman Josh Kiszka continues to recover from a ruptured eardrum.

As previously reported, Kiszka suffered the injury during GVF’s concert in Bangor, Maine, on October 8. The “Highway Tune” rockers postponed multiple shows in October as Kiszka healed, then returned to the stage October 28. However, after playing several more shows, the most recent of which took place last Saturday in San Antonio, Texas, Kiszka found that performing still feels “rather painful.”

“Unfortunately, while the eardrum continues to heal, it also has continued to cause me a great deal of physical pain, which has made it very difficult to perform,” Kiszka says in a video posted Tuesday.

The newly postponed dates include shows in El Paso, Texas; Tucson, Arizona; and Anaheim and Sacramento, California. Previously purchased tickets will be valid at the rescheduled dates, which have yet to be announced. Refunds are also available.

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Lil Wayne is joining the roster of artists who have been tapped to take the Amazon Music Live stage. The New Orleans native will be headlining the new weekly concert series on November 17 after Thursday Night Football. He will also sit down with host 2 Chainz for an exclusive interview. 

Wayne’s performance will follow that of country star Kane Brown, who gets to shine on November 10, as well as headlining shows from Lil Baby and Megan Thee Stallion. Nearly a month later, on December 1, Latin superstar Anuel AA will have his turn.

“With performances from Lil Baby and Megan Thee Stallion—not to mention Kane Brown later this week—Amazon Music Live has turned Thursday nights into the place to turn up,” 2 Chainz said of the series. “And we’re just getting started. I can’t wait to welcome Lil Wayne and Anuel AA to our stage in the coming weeks.”

Amazon Music Live concerts are available to stream on Prime Video and on demand for a limited time.

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Will Taylor Swift make a ca-meow in the upcoming Deadpool movie? Ryan Reynolds has finally addressed the elephant in the room.

Fans who watched the second film know Reynolds wore a T-shirt with two of Taylor’s cats — Olivia and Meredith — on it. In addition, Taylor is very good friends with Reynolds and his wife, Blake Lively, and she revealed their daughters’ names on her Folklore album by naming characters after them.

It should also be noted Lively directed Taylor’s hilarious music video for “I Bet You Think About Me.” In that vein, eagle-eyed fans noted that the house used in Taylor’s new “All Too Well” music video was the same home featured in two Deadpool 3 teasers.

Fans felt these were all signs pointing to Taylor’s involvement in the third Deadpool movie — but Reynolds shot down those hopes when talking with Entertainment Tonight. He did, however, say he would “of course” welcome a cameo from Taylor.

“Are you kidding me? I would do anything for that woman. She’s a genius,” he raved.

Reynolds revealed he’s a massive fan of the singer and said he is “obsessed” with her new album, Midnights. “Oh my God, yes. All of us, whole house, I’m not kidding. I love it so much,” he explained. “I do, Blake does, my daughters. We love it.”

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Cole Swindell has never won a CMA Award, even though he’s been at the top of the country music game for so long some fans may find that hard to believe. 

“Oh yeah. It’s possible. I can tell you,” Cole tells ABC Audio with a chuckle.

The singer stresses that trophies and accolades aren’t the goal — what’s important, after all, is putting out music that resonates with your fans. But that doesn’t mean it’s not nice to get some industry recognition every once in a while, “especially for the people behind the scenes that you can share it with,” Cole adds.

But Cole might pick up his first couple of CMA trophies on Wednesday night: He’s nominated in the Music Video of the Year and Music Event of the Year categories, both for his hit duet with Lainey Wilson, “Never Say Never.”

“You know, I’ve only been nominated as a solo artist, but this year, to be nominated with a friend and somebody I’ve believed in for a while — Lainey Wilson, who is the most-nominated [artist at the show] — I just think it’s gonna be special … to watch her shine,” Cole continues.

“I hope she wins everything she’s nominated for. I know I’m a small part of that, but she’s so deserving,” he adds.

The 2022 CMA Awards air Wednesday night live from Nashville on ABC.

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Tracks including Muse‘s “Supermassive Black Hole,” Blur‘s “Song 2” and Kaleo‘s “Way Down We Go” are included on the “Ultimate FIFA Soundtrack” playlist.

The 100-song mix includes the most popular tunes to ever be featured on a soundtrack for any installment in EA Sports’ long-running soccer video game franchise.

“For the past quarter century, EA Sports FIFA has been a destination for new music from up-and-coming artists and superstars alike,” says Steve Schnur, president, music at EA. “Every fan has their favorite FIFA tracks, and this playlist is the ultimate celebration of the music that has defined discovery, diversity, and excellence for generations of gamers.”

Forty songs on the playlist, which you can listen to in full via Spotify, will be added to the new FIFA 23 game as part of its upcoming World Cup update on November 9.

Other songs that made the cut include Kasabian‘s “Club Foot,” Glass Animals‘ “Heat Waves,” Billie Eilish‘s “you should see me in a crown,” Imagine Dragons‘ “On Top of the World,” Bloc Party‘s “Helicopter,” Catfish and the Bottlemen‘s “Cocoon,” Saint Motel‘s “My Type,” Bastille‘s “Send Them Off!” and Portugal. The Man‘s “Live in the Moment.”

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Artists like Katy Perry, Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift urged their fans to vote in the midterm elections.

Katy shared a carousel of photos of her voting in LA and revealed that she wants businessman Rick Caruso to become Los Angeles’ new mayor. She also supported two measurements and explained that she voted for “a myriad of reasons,” noting fans will know why if they “see the news.”

Taylor took to her Instagram Story to write, “This year, more than any year in modern history, the Midterm Elections will affect our access to fundamental rights, basic reproductive healthcare and our ability to make our government work for us. Your vote is your voice, which is why it’s so important to use it.”

Olivia also took to her Instagram Story to celebrate voting for the first time. “It was very exciting and so much easier than I thought it would be,” she expressed. “These midterm elections are super important, so many crucial issues hang in the balance.” Olivia later shared an infographic informing her followers of their voting rights.

Madonna threw it back to 1990 on her Instagram Story to share her old Rock the Vote PSA, in which she draped herself in an American flag and changed the lyrics to her song “Vogue,” encouraging fans to “Get out and vote.” 

Cher issued a PSA of her own earlier this week, where she stumped for two Democratic candidates and warned how peoples’ votes in the midterms will “affect the entire country.”

Barbra Streisand also urged her Twitter followers to vote and “bring a friend” to the polls.

Lance Bass took to his Instagram Story to share a clip of Bill Nye explaining why every vote matters and urged his followers to “find your polling place.”

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Artists like Billie Eiish, Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift urged their fans to vote in the midterm elections.

Billie shared a video ahead of the midterms and explained why she is voting. “I look what’s on the ballot and what’s at stake and it scares me — our rights, our freedoms, our futures are on the line,” she said. 

Olivia took to her Instagram Story and celebrated voting for the first time. “It was very exciting and so much easier than I thought it would be,” she expressed. “These midterm elections are super important, so many crucial issues hang in the balance.” Olivia later shared an infographic informing her followers of their voting rights.

Taylor took to her Instagram Story to write, “This year, more than any year in modern history, the Midterm Elections will affect our access to fundamental rights, basic reproductive healthcare and our ability to make our government work for us. Your vote is your voice, which is why it’s so important to use it.”

Katy Perry shared a carousel of photos of her voting in LA and revealed that she wants businessman Rick Caruso to become Los Angeles’ new mayor. She also supported two measurements and explained that she voted for “a myriad of reasons,” noting fans will know why if they “see the news.”

Kesha took to her Instagram Story and wrote, “We have to vote to have our voices heard. Abortion rights. LGBTQ rights. Free speech. Voting rights. It’s all on the ballot!”  

Selena Gomez also encouraged her fans to vote and told them on her Instagram Story, “Your voice matters!!” She advised fans who have trouble voting to call the Election Protection Hotline.

Ariana Grande helped fans on her Instagram Story by sharing the polling hours of each state.

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Lainey Wilson is pulling quadruple duty at the 2022 CMAs. She will perform, present and be a part of an Alan Jackson tribute — oh, and not only is she a nominee, but she’s the most-nominated artist of the whole show this year.

It’s been a week of pinch-me moments, especially when she met AJ himself ahead of singing in his honor.

“His storytelling is like none other, and it’s an honor to be able to honor him. I mean, he’s a legend,” Lainey says. “…And I got to meet him and be around him for a few minutes the other night. And it was like, ‘I’m sitting here talking to Alan Jackson! What is life?!’”

But the moment that Lainey is looking forward to the most at the 2022 CMAs doesn’t have anything to do with winning trophies or stepping onstage for glitzy performances: She can’t wait to walk the red carpet with her dad.

This moment is a long time coming, as Lainey’s dad spent multiple months in the hospital and underwent numerous surgeries during a life-threatening series of health challenges this summer. He ultimately had to have an eye removed in order to save his life, but he’s on the mend now — and ready to head to Nashville to support his country star daughter.

“He is headed here right now from Louisiana and he is gonna walk the carpet with me. It’s going to be a win in itself right there,” she says. “He’s going to be looking like a pirate cowboy. He’s going to wear his eyepatch. Yeah, he’s excited.”

The 2022 CMA Awards — and pre-show red-carpet coverage — will air on Wednesday night on ABC. The show broadcasts live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

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