Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Shrek (Mike Myers) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Shrek 5,’ directed by Conrad Vernon and Walt Dohrn. (DreamWorks Animation)
Shrek, Fiona and Donkey are returning to the land of Far Far Away for another adventure.
The trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 has been released, nearly a year ahead of its release to theaters on June 30, 2027.
“Shrek and Donkey, two stalwart friends off on another whirlwind big city adventure,” Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy, says in the clip.
Shrek (Mike Myers) reluctantly teams up with his old pal, as well as his wife Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and their two sons Fergus and Farkle, voiced by Marcello Hernández and Skyler Gisondo. It’s unclear where the adventure is taking them, but at some point they all end up in jail.
The trailer ends with Donkey badly singing the 1977 song “Baby Come Back” to the annoyance of his ogre cellmates.
Zendaya voices Shrek and Fiona’s teenage daughter Felicia, but the character does not appear in the trailer.
The first Shrek film was released in 2001. It was the first-ever winner of the best animated feature Academy Award. Its three sequels were subsequently released in 2004, 2007 and 2010.
Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Shrek (Mike Myers) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Shrek 5,’ directed by Conrad Vernon and Walt Dohrn. (DreamWorks Animation)
Shrek, Fiona and Donkey are returning to the land of Far Far Away for another adventure.
The trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 has been released, nearly a year ahead of its release to theaters on June 30, 2027.
“Shrek and Donkey, two stalwart friends off on another whirlwind big city adventure,” Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy, says in the clip.
Shrek (Mike Myers) reluctantly teams up with his old pal, as well as his wife Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and their two sons Fergus and Farkle, voiced by Marcello Hernández and Skyler Gisondo. It’s unclear where the adventure is taking them, but at some point they all end up in jail.
The trailer ends with Donkey badly singing the 1977 song “Baby Come Back” to the annoyance of his ogre cellmates.
Zendaya voices Shrek and Fiona’s teenage daughter Felicia, but the character does not appear in the trailer.
The first Shrek film was released in 2001. It was the first-ever winner of the best animated feature Academy Award. Its three sequels were subsequently released in 2004, 2007 and 2010.
Twenty years ago, an album came out that delivered firsts for both Chris Stapleton and Josh Turner: Chris wrote the title track of Josh’s second record, Your Man.
It would go on to give Josh his first #1 song and #1 album, and offer Chris his first #1 as a writer. This summer, their record label’s celebrating with multiple 20th Anniversary Editions of the collection, which also features the hits “Would You Go with Me” and “Me and God.”
“I’m moved at how it has continued to gain new fans,” Josh reflects. “I still play all three singles from that record because you fans won’t let me out of any venue until I do!! Thank y’all for your support and enthusiasm over the past two decades! Let’s keep it going!”
Your Man will be available in two vinyl variants, in 180-gram black and turquoise versions that add a coveted bonus track. “Hard Headed” was originally an iTunes exclusive that will now be making its streaming debut on all platforms.
The digital version also includes live recordings of “Your Man” and “Me and God” captured at Nashville’s Hermitage Hotel in 2021. You can check them out on YouTube now, before the audio streams on release day, Aug. 14.
Olivia Dean, winner of the Best New Artist award, poses in the press room during the 68th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
The 2027 Grammy Awards will include five new categories, including best Asian pop music performance. That category will recognize artistic excellence in Asian pop music performances originating from or widely recognized within Asian markets, including K-pop, J-pop and C-pop recordings that feature meaningful use of one or more Asian languages.
The four additional categories announced Tuesday by the Recording Academy are best Latin song, best traditional pop vocal performance, best R&B collaboration or duo/group performance and best traditional folk album.
The Academy also announced several changes to its voting and eligibility rules ahead of the 69th Grammy Awards. For example, labels can now enter artists for consideration in the best new artist category up to four times. Previously, if they’d been entered for consideration three times but didn’t make the cut, they were no longer eligible.
The rule change means that Ella Langley has another shot at best new artist. As per Billboard, she’s been entered for consideration in the category the past three years, but has failed to make the ballot. Now, in what has so far been the biggest year of her career, she can compete again.
The 69th Grammy Awards will air live on ABC, Disney+ and Hulu on Feb. 7, 2027.
“2027 is going to be an amazing year for the Grammy Awards, and one that reflects the extraordinary growth we’re seeing across music,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said in a statement. “The changes advanced by our Academy members speak to the breadth of today’s music industry and the many genres, crafts and creators shaping it.”
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Eve attends 2026 Recording Academy Honors Presented by The Black Music Collective at Fairmont Century Plaza on January 29, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
NPR’s Tiny Desk has been paying tribute to Black music and BET’s legacy throughout Black Music Month, and now it’s Eve’s turn to rock the mic.
The rapper treated the intimate crowd to a medley of her hits, including “Satisfaction,” “What Ya Want,” “Gotta Man,” “Gangsta Lovin'” featuring Alicia Keys and “Tambourine,” as well as “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” featuring Gwen Stefani and “Who’s That Girl” from her debut album, Scorpion, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Floetry kicked off this year’s Black Music Month celebration, followed by GENA, Ayra Starr, Joe and The Paradox. The lineup also includes Karriem Riggins and Liv.e, Fred Hammond, 8Ball & MJG, Shaboozey and a fitting addition to the BET tribute: Bow Wow.
Bow Wow hosted the BET music video countdown show 106 & Park, earning him the nickname Mr. 106 & Park.
Tesla’s upcoming covers album, Homage, features one original song, and now fans are getting to hear it.
The “Signs” rockers have just released the track “Never Alone,” which bassist Brian Wheat says he “wrote in the 11th hour of recording the album Homage.”
Wheat explains that the song “started out as a simple guitar riff,” which he came up with while waiting to film an episode of Rachael Ray’s TV show.
He says he “started strumming these chords to kill some time,” noting, “When I listened back to it, it sounded like a Tesla song.”
Lead singer Jeff Keith agreed, and then they came up with the title “Never Alone” and started working on it. “I think it turned out pretty good,” Wheat adds.
Homage, dropping July 17, has the band covering songs by such artists as Queen, Bob Seger, Supertramp, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Creedence Clearwater Revival, James Brown and Elvis Presley.
Tesla is set to join Mötley Crüe on their The Return of the Carnival of Sins Tour, which begins July 17 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. A complete list of dates can be found at Teslatheband.com.
Poster for ‘WHAM! 10 Days In China’ (Trafalgar Releasing)
A new documentary centered on WHAM!’s 1985 tour of China is coming to theaters worldwide.
WHAM! 10 Days In China follows the duo — George Michael and Andrew Ridgelely — as they become the first Western pop group to perform in China, with concerts in Beijing and Guangzhou. It features restored, newly digitized and never-before-seen archival footage, along with interviews from those who were there.
The film is described in a press release as “the untold story of WHAM! at a singular moment in history, East meets West, pop meets politics, and two young stars coming of age on the world stage.” The release says it “offers a fresh perspective on China at a moment of transformation, told through the band’s journey and the voices of fans experiencing pop culture in a new way.”
“This film finally reveals the unknown legacy of WHAM!’s groundbreaking venture, and lays bare, in all their human contradictions, the individual perspectives behind what was a bold and risky, high stakes gamble,” adds Ridgeley.
WHAM! 10 Days In China will be screened in theaters on July 28, with tickets going on sale June 24.
A sign is displayed out the Ministry of Defence headquarters, May 7, 2024, in London. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)
(LONDON) — A Russian Navy vessel fired warning shots at a U.K.-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, the Russian military confirmed, saying the civilian boat was making a “dangerous approach” toward the warship.
The incident was reported midday Tuesday about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight, outside U.K. territorial waters.
The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich detected the U.K. yacht “proceeding under engine power on a dangerous course that would bring it into close proximity with the warship,” the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
The Russian defense ministry said the frigate’s crew attempted to make radio contact with the yacht, launched signal flares and emitted sound signals, but the boat “continued its dangerous approach.”
When the two vessels were about 150 meters apart, the frigate’s commander fired warning shots “from small arms across the yacht’s course,” at which point the yacht immediately changed course away from the warship, the Russian defense ministry said.
“The crew of the Admiral Grigorovich acted in strict accordance with international navigation rules and took all necessary measures to prevent an incident,” the Russian Ministry of Defense said.
The British military is investigating the incident after the yacht alleged that the Russian warship fired warning shots nearby at a distance of approximately 500 yards (about 457 meters).
The Royal Navy patrol ship HMS MERSEY was monitoring the Russian vessel at the time, ABC News understands.
A seaboat from HMS MERSEY visited the yacht to gather more information and confirm those on board are safe. No injuries or damage have been reported and the yacht is continuing on its journey.
A spokesperson for the U.K.’s Ministry of Defense told ABC News they are “investigating reports of an incident in the Channel.”
The incident comes a day after the U.K.’s Royal Navy led an interdiction of a tanker, the Smyrtos, sanctioned for being part of Russia’s shadow fleet, in the English Channel.
The U.K.’s defense ministry is viewing Tuesday’s reported incident as isolated and not linked to the interception, ABC News understands.
Taylor Swift & Ella Langley (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
The era of Ella Langley continues at country radio, as “Be Her” tops both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay rankings for the first time.
While it’s new to the pinnacle on Mediabase, it’s currently taking its third victory lap atop the Billboard ranking.
Of course, it continues Ella’s unbroken streak of chart-toppers that started with “you look like you love me” and “Don’t Mind If I Do” with Riley Green, and continued with “weren’t for the wind” and her cross-genre smash “Choosin’ Texas.”
After 28 weeks at #1, however, Ella’s song about the Lone Star State falls from its long-held peak atop Hot Country Songs. Ironically, it’s fellow country/pop queen Taylor Swift reclaiming the spot as she returns arm-in-arm with Sheriff Woody Pride and “I Knew It, I Knew You,” from Toy Story 5.
Taylor’s also #1 on the all-genre Hot 100, with “Texas” still flexing its staying power at #2.
Cover art for Vince Staples’ ‘Cry Baby’ (Section Eight Arthouse)
Vince Staples is taking his Cry Baby album out on the road. He is set to play shows across the United States as part of his newly announced Cry Baby tour.
The trek will kick off Oct. 19 at Tabernacle in Atlanta, with stops also scheduled in Houston, Dallas, Brooklyn, Boston, Detroit, Denver and other cities. He’s currently set to close things out on Nov. 15 at The Warfield in San Francisco.
Fans can visit Vince’s website and sign up for access to the presale, which kicks off Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets then go on sale to the public on Friday.
The tour will support Vince’s latest release, Cry Baby, which spawned the singles “Blackberry Marmalade,” “White Flag” and “Cotton.” The accompanying music videos are now available to watch on YouTube.
