Parmalee’s ‘Fell in Love with a Cowgirl’ (BBR/BMG)
Thanks to their multiweek #1, “Cowgirl,” Parmalee ended 2025 and started 2026 at the top of the chart.
So how can you tell when a song’s on the way to becoming a hit? Most performers say they can trace it by how many fans are singing along.
“We dropped it in February (2025), we went out on tour — Fell in Love with a Cowgirl Tour — did that,” lead singer Matt Thomas recalls.
“I think about springtime,” his brother Scott Thomas interjects, “we started seeing some singing going on, and you’re like, ‘OK, we got something.’ And now, it’s just crazy.”
So crazy, in fact, the foursome can barely even sing “Cowgirl” anymore.
“We do a VIP meet and greet before the show, just acoustic guitars,” Barry Knox explains. “We had so many people show up for that the other night, it was amazing. We couldn’t even hear ourselves sing, they were all singing, kids and old folks, it didn’t matter.”
“I test it by once I know all the lyrics, it’s a hit,” Josh McSwain jokes.
”Cowgirl” is Parmalee’s sixth career #1 and their fifth chart-topper in a row.
Kid Cudi attends the 74 IST. Arts & Culture Festival 15th Anniversary Edition on October 11, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images for ISTANBUL 74)
From music and movies to comic books — and now art galleries — Kid Cudi is bringing his talents to the art world. He is set to debut a new exhibition, Echoes of the Past, under the moniker Scotty Ramon.
Scotty Ramon is a play on Cudi’s birth name, Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi.
According to the exhibition description, the project is the result of Ramon’s renewed interest in becoming a cartoonist, a childhood dream he revisited “a little over a year ago.” It started with a painting that eventually “awakened that childlike creative freedom, only now it coexists with layers of lived experience.”
Ramon’s artwork, the description notes, “riffs on the same juxtapositions of melancholy and happiness that define his music style” and “suggest[s] the pursuit of an empowered self.”
While the visuals include “graphic warnings and unsettling words, Ramon nonetheless leaves the ultimate interpretation ambiguous—perhaps not ‘trapped’ or ‘lost,’ but emerging from a nightmare and traveling towards the light.”
The exhibit will open in Paris on Jan. 31 and run through March 1. To further attract visitors, Cudi produced an original beat that will play throughout the gallery, designed to “enhance the experience and build the vibe.”
Cover of Warren Haynes’ ‘Tales of Ordinary Madness’ (Megaforce Records)
Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes has shared another song from the upcoming remixed and remastered version of his 1993 debut solo album, Tales of Ordinary Madness.
The latest release is “I’ll Be There One,” the second remixed track to be unveiled from the album, following “Fire in the Kitchen.” The song is now available via digital outlets.
The updated take on Tales of Ordinary Madness is set to drop Jan. 30 and includes the bonus song “Tear Me Down,” which did not appear on the original album.
The album, co-produced by Haynes and Allman Brothers Band‘s Chuck Leavell, was originally released in March 1993.
Since then, Haynes has released several solo records, his most recent being 2024’s Million Voices Whisper.
Haynes will support the Tales of Ordinary Madness reissue with the Winter of Warren 2026 Tour, which begins with a run of stripped-down solo shows starting Feb. 12 in Grass Valley, California, and concluding Feb. 26 in Pelham, Tennessee. He’ll then tour with the Warren Haynes Band beginning March 1 in Birmingham, Alabama, including a newly announced March 6 stop at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York.
Following that run, Haynes will hit the road with Gov’t Mule starting March 27 in Denver, Colorado, before embarking on a summer co-headlining tour with Joe Bonamassa,which kicks off July 29 in Vienna, Virginia.
The third movie in director James Cameron’s Avatar franchise brought in $21.3 million, landing at #1 at the box office for fourth straight week, according to Box Office Mojo. The new haul brings the film’s domestic tally close to $342.6 million.
Debuting at #2 is the horror film Primate, which brought in $11.3 million in its first weekend of release, with The Housemaid close behind at #3 with $11.2 million and Zootopia 2 at #4 with $10.1 million.
Rounding out the top five is another new film, Greenland 2: Migration, starring Gerard Butler, which brought in $8.5 million in its debut weekend.
Here are the top 10 films at the box office: 1. Avatar: Fire and Ash — $21.3 million 2. Primate — $11.3 million 3. The Housemaid — $11.2 million 4. Zooptopia 2 — $10.1 million 5. Greenland 2: Migration — $8.5 million 6. Marty Supreme — $7.63 million 7. Anaconda — $5.1 million 8. The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants — $3.8 million 9. David — $3 million 10. Song Sung Blue — $2.98 million
EJAE, winner of the Best Original Song – Motion Picture award for ‘Golden’ from ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ at the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills. (Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
A Golden Globe went, fittingly, to “Golden” on Sunday night.
The #1 hit from KPop Demon Hunters was named best original song, beating nominees including Miley Cyrus for “We Dream As One” from Avatar: Fire and Ash. While accepting the award, EJAE, who co-wrote the song and provides the singing voice of Rumi in the smash Netflix film, reflected on how perserverance through her early career disappointments led to her success.
EJAE recalled spending a decade training to become a K-pop idol, only to told her voice wasn’t “good enough.” “I was rejected and disappointed … and so I leaned on songs and music to get through it, so now I’m here as a singer and a songwriter,” she said proudly.
“It’s a dream come true to be part of a song that is helping other girls other boys and everyone from all ages to get through their hardships and to accept themselves,” she continued. “So thank you Golden Globes for accepting my voice and our voice.”
Becoming emotional, she concluded by quoting one of the lines from “Golden.”
“I just wanna say this award goes to people who’ve had their doors closed at them, and that I can confidently say rejection is redirection,” she said. “So never give up. And y’know, it’s never too late to shine like you were born to be.”
“Golden” and the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack are also nominated for five Grammy Awards.
Teyana Taylor wins best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture for her role in ‘One Battle After Another’ at the 83rd annual Golden Globes. (Phil McCarten/CBS)
The 83rd Golden Globe Awards aired live Sunday from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Comedian Nikki Glaser hosted the awards show, which honored the best in film and television over the past year. Here are some of the show’s highlights:
Adolescence, One Battle After Another win big It was a big night for Adolescence, which won several Golden Globes, including best television limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television; best performance by a male actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television for Stephen Graham; best performance by a male actor in a supporting role on TV for Owen Cooper, and best performance by a female actress in a supporting role on TV for Erin Doherty.
On the film side, One Battle After Another reigned supreme. It picked up four wins, including best motion picture (musical or comedy), best supporting actress in a motion picture, best screenplay and best director. In his acceptance speech for the script he wrote, director Paul Thomas Anderson thanked the people who inspired him. “Writers, we are magpies. We steal all the bits and pieces that everybody says as best we can,” he said. “So I share this with everybody I magpie’d off of.”
Nikki Glaser brings big laughs, roasts As the evening’s host, Glaser took the stage for the second year in a row, starting the night off with a bunch of big laughs and roasts for Hollywood’s finest. She “congratulated” Leonardo DiCaprio for having accomplished so much before his girlfriend turns 30 years old. She then turned her attention to DiCaprio’s One Battle After Another co-star Sean Penn, whom she referred to as “a sexy leather handbag.”
Teyana Taylor, Timothée Chalamet and other notable wins One Battle After Another actress Teyana Taylor won her first Golden Globe for her supporting role in the film. She gave a powerful speech while accepting the trophy, saying, “To my brown sisters and little brown girls nominated tonight, our softness is not a liability. Our depth is not too much. Our light does not need permission to shine. We belong in every room we walk into. Our dreams deserve space.”
Meanwhile, Timothée Chalamet won best performance by a male actor in a motion picture (musical or comedy) for his leading role in Marty Supreme, where he thanked Kylie Jenner, saying, “To my parents and my partner, I love you.” Rose Byrne was shocked to accept the award for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture (musical or comedy). She thanked her longtime partner, Bobby Cannavale, who couldn’t make it to the ceremony because he was attending a reptile expo in New Jersey.
The stars were out in Hollywood Sunday night for the Golden Globe Awards, and as always, the fashion was something to talk about.
Stars shining on the red carpet included: Tessa Thompson in a shiny green strapless Balenciaga gown; One Battle After Another’sChase Infiniti in a dress with a mirrored bodice; Kate Hudson in a shimmering silver Armani Privè gown; Elle Fanning, in a Gucci dress embellished with tiny flowers; and Sinners star Wunmi Mosaku, who made a statement in a bright yellow gown that revealed she was expecting a baby.
Black and white appeared to be one of the big trends this year. Among the standouts in black were The Bear’s Ayo Edeberi, who channeled old Hollywood in a Chanel dress; Selena Gomez, whose black gown was adorned with white feathers at the top; and ArianaGrande, who wore a structured black dress with a bubble skirt. Meanwhile, Claire Danes, Emily Blunt, Pamela Anderson and Amanda Seyfried were among the stars making statements in white.
There was also plenty of exposed skin on the red carpet. Jennifer Lawrence wowed in a sheer dress from Givenchy by Sarah Burton with an embroidered floral print that covered her in all the right places, while Jennifer Lopez showed off her body in a naked dress with strategically placed brown embellishments from LILY et Cie. Teyana Taylor revealed some skin in both the front and back of her custom Schiaparelli gown, which featured a diamond thong-like detail in the back. Jenna Ortega’s black dress was also daring, with open sides from her breasts to her hips.
And it wasn’t just the ladies making fashion statements. Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrieboth brought the style, with Hudson wearing black pants paired with a white silk shirt, cummerbund and jacket from Armani, along with Bulgari jewelry. Connor wore a black Saint Laurent suit accented with a jeweled broach on his lapel. As always, Colman Domingo delivered in a black suit by Valentino with jeweled embellishments, and Michael B. Jordan looked sleek in a chocolate brown suit.
The 2026 Golden Globes, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, took place in Los Angeles Sunday night.
Here’s the complete list of winners:
Best picture (drama) Hamnet
Best picture (musical or comedy) One Battle After Another
Best picture (animated) KPop Demon Hunters
Cinematic and box office achievement Sinners
Best motion picture (non-English language) The Secret Agent
Best performance by a female actor in a motion picture (drama) Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Best performance by a male actor in a motion picture (drama) Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
Best performance by a male actor in a motion picture (musical or comedy) Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Best performance by a female actor in a motion picture (musical or comedy) Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Best performance by a male actor in a supporting role in any motion picture Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Best director Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Best screenplay Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Best original song “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters, music and lyrics by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Park Hong Jun
Best original score Ludwig Göransson, Sinners
Best television series (drama) The Pitt
Best television series (comedy) The Studio
Best television limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television Adolescence
Best performance by a male actor in a television series (drama) Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Best performance by a female actor in a television series (drama) Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Best performance by a male actor in a supporting role on television Owen Cooper, Adolescence
Best performance by a female actor in a supporting role on television Erin Doherty, Adolescence
Best performance by a female actor in a television series (comedy) Jean Smart, Hacks
Best performance by a male actor in a television series (comedy) Seth Rogen, The Studio
Best performance by a female actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex
Best performance by a male actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television Stephen Graham, Adolescence
Best performance in stand-up comedy on television Ricky Gervais: Mortality
Honoree Bob Weir of Grateful Dead accepts the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year award onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Following the announcement that Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir had passed away at age 78, a tribute to the rocker was shared on the Grateful Dead social media accounts, written by Dead archivist Dave Lemieux.
The post noted that the band was “defined by each of the unique musicians and voices these guys brought to the stage,” adding, “And Bobby was as unique as they come.”
“A guitar player unlike any other, and a songwriter who created some of the most interesting, exciting, and oddly-timed songs in rock history, Bobby was also the unabashed rock star in the Grateful Dead,” the post continued, noting his “list of contributions to the Grateful Dead repertoire is way too long to list.”
“For 60 years, Bobby has been a huge part of the soundtrack to our lives,” the post concluded. “His kindness, generosity, and musical contributions have made our world a better place.”
Several artists also took to social media to remember Weir, including Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes, who posted a long tribute on Instagram.
“Bob was an enigma— a beautiful enigma,” he wrote, noting Weir was “genuinely a beautiful human being and I am honored to have known him as a friend and to have played together the many, many times that we did.” He added, “I will cherish those memories and the world of music will keep his spirit alive.”
Phish’s Trey Anastasio, who joined Weir and Dead & Company on stage during their August shows at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, also shared a long tribute to Weir, writing, “I really loved him. He was a sweet, kind, gentle friend, and I never believed this would happen so soon.”
He added, “Thank you for all the gifts you brought into the world, and for all the love you gave to so many of us. Your spirit lives on forever.”
People take part in a rally in solidarity with protesters in Iran, on January 11, 2026 in London, England. (Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)
(LONDON) — The death toll from mass protests in Iran has risen to 538, according to data compiled by the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) on Sunday.
The group says it has confirmed the deaths of 490 protesters and 48 members of security forces. 10,600 people also are recorded as having been arrested, according to HRANA.
The HRANA data relies on the work of activists inside and outside the country.
ABC News cannot independently verify these numbers. The Iranian government has not provided any death tolls during the ongoing protests.
Video footage shot by locals and posted to social media appeared to show thousands of people protesting in Tehran’s Punak Square on Saturday night despite reported efforts by government security forces to disperse crowds. Elsewhere, videos showed large crowds gathered in the northeastern city of Mashhad.
HRANA said in its Saturday update that it had recorded 574 protest locations across 185 cities and all 31 provinces of the country. Saturday marked the fourteenth day of protests, HRANA said.
The Iranian government has not released detailed statistics on casualties sustained among protesters. The state-aligned Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday that 109 security personnel had been killed in the protests.
HRANA and other human rights groups reported widespread and sustained internet outages across the country as the protests spread. Online monitoring group NetBlocks said early on Sunday that Iran’s “internet blackout” had surpassed 60 hours.
Protests have been spreading across the country since late December. The first marches took place in downtown Tehran, with participants demonstrating against rising inflation and the falling value of the national currency, the rial.
As the protests spread, some have taken on a more explicitly anti-government tone, with some protesters chanting slogans including “student, be the voice of your people,” and “death to Islamic Republic.”
The theocratic government in Tehran — headed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — moved to tame the protests, with security forces reportedly using tear gas and live ammunition to disperse gatherings.
Khamenei and top Iranian officials have said they are willing to engage with the economic grievances of protesters, though have also framed the unrest as driven by “rioters” and sponsored by foreign nations, prime among them the U.S. and Israel.
In comments carried by Iranian state media, President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday blamed foreign “terrorists” for the protests but also addressed some of the issues that originally brought protesters out onto the streets.
“We are determined, and have decided, to resolve economic problems by any means possible,” Pezeshkian said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of his weekly cabinet meeting Sunday that “Israel is closely following what is happening in Iran” and the ongoing “demonstrations for freedom” there.
“Israel supports their struggle for freedom and strongly condemns the mass massacres of innocent civilians,” Netanyahu further said. “We all hope that the Persian nation will soon be freed from the yoke of tyranny, and when that day comes, Israel and Iran will once again be loyal partners in building a future of prosperity and peace for both peoples.”
Dissident figures abroad, meanwhile, have urged Iranians to take to the street and overthrow the government. On Sunday, Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi addressed protesters in a post to X, saying, “Do not abandon the streets. My heart is with you. I know that I will soon be by your side.”
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned Tehran against the use of force to suppress the protests. On Saturday, Trump wrote on social media, “Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help!!!”
An Israeli official told ABC News on Sunday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on Saturday about events unfolding in Iran.
Tehran, meanwhile, has warned against outside intervention. On Sunday, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf — the speaker of the Iranian parliament — said that the U.S. military and Israel will be “legitimate targets” in the event of American strikes on Iran.
