Her latest release, Confessions II, tops the U.K. Official Albums Chart this week, making it her 13th chart-topper.
The new #1 makes Madonna the first female artist in the U.K. to have a #1 record in each of the last five decades. She’s also now tied with Elvis Presley for fifth place when it comes to overall U.K. #1 albums.
Madonna earned her first #1 album in 1984 with her sophomore release, Like a Virgin. Her last #1 was MDNA, which came out in 2012.
Madonna is actually sitting on top of several U.K. charts. Confessions II is also #1 on the U.K. Official Sales, Official Vinyl Albums and Official Dance Albums charts.
Confessions II is the long-awaited sequel to her 2005 album, Confessions on a Dance Floor.
Benson Boone made a surprise appearance during country star Megan Moroney’s concert at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center Thursday night. Fan-shot footage posted to YouTube shows Megan welcoming Boone out to help her sing her track “Beautiful Things,” before they team up to sing his hit track of the same name.
Kelly Clarkson has given fans a preview of her upcoming single, "I'd Be Lyin'." She posted a snippet of her recording the track in the studio on Instagram. The clip starts out with Kelly just singing to a drum beat, before the full backing track kicks in. "I'd be lyin' if I said I do/ You're hearing only what you wanted to," she sings in the clip. "I take a shot every time you lie/ I've never been so damn drunk in my life." Kelly will release "I'd Be Lyin'" on July 17.
Ellie Goulding has announced she'll be performing at Saturday's FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, when England takes on Norway. "Performing at the @fifaworldcup quarter final for England vs Norway has me feeling like truly anything could happen," she wrote on Instagram next to a carousel of photos of her jumping up and down on her bed. "I already know the boys will make England proud, it’s coming home."
Shawn Mendes is continuing the 10th anniversary celebration of his sophomore album, Illuminate. He has released "Ruin (Live From Boston),” a live take on the album’s opening track, which has become a fan favorite. It is now available via digital outlets. This follows Shawn's June celebration of the album's hit single “Treat You Better,” which he marked with the release of a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl.
Phil Collins of Genesis performs on the opening night of their North American "The Last Domino?" tour at the United Center on November 15, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images)
Phil Collins is set to make a new podcast appearance.
The team behind the Sodajerker On Songwriting podcast announced on Instagram that the Genesis frontman will appear on their show next week.
“Coming to Sodajerker On Songwriting next week: the one and only @officialphilcollins!” read the post. “We had the true honour of spending a fascinating hour with Phil in London recently; he was in terrific form & we can’t wait to share our conversation.”
The podcast is hosted by musicians Simon Barber and Brian O’Connor, who didn’t reveal the exact date Collins’ appearance will go live. They did encourage fans to “go out and spread the word to the Phil fans in your life.”
This is a big year for the 75-year-old Collins. He is set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist on Nov. 14 in Los Angeles. This will be his second induction; he was previously inducted as a member of Genesis in 2010.
Ed Sheeran performs onstage during TikTok Presents Ed Sheeran's Play, LIVE from New York at Domino Park on September 13, 2025 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for TikTok)
Ed Sheeran is doing his part to help England in their quest for a World Cup championship.
Sheeran’s Instagram account shared video of him visiting the team at their camp, explaining in the clip that he’s been visiting the team camp since 2021.
“I’ve just been to every one ever since,” he says in the video. “It’s been great. It’s been a nice little tradition.”
He adds, “The first time I played for the lads in 2021 we bonded and so it’s never a tough crowd.”
The clip also features a snippet of Sheeran performing "Castle on the Hill" from his third studio album, Divide, for the team.
England is set to take on Norway on Saturday in Miami, but Ed already has his prediction for how the tournament is going to turn out.
“I think it will be England/France final and I think when you get to the final anyone can win and I think it will be us.”
Sheeran is currently on a North American tour and is set to play Las Vegas on July 18. A complete list of dates can be found at EdSheeran.com.
Andy Grammer has released his brand-new single "Best Hearts," as well as its companion track, "Big Stupid Heart." The new song "Best Hearts" was inspired by a fan-submitted story that was shared on Grammer's podcast, Showing Up With Andy Grammer. It started as a mother's voicemail about her son who was battling mental health issues. Even though he was having a difficult time, he still found the strength to comfort his roommate, who was also struggling.
Malcom Todd has put out his new song "I Just Got Mad." The song is described as a longtime fan favorite that Todd first started teasing back in 2024. It arrives alongside an official visualizer that was shot and edited by Todd. "I Just Got Mad" is Todd's first new song since the release of his sophomore album, Do That Again.
Teddy Swims has released his newest single, "Break Up in Reverse." The heartbreak anthem is a breakup song that doesn't focus on regret. Instead, the song focuses on his wish to be able to relive the relationship and have it work out in a happy ending this time. Swims also released an accompanying official music video.
Ariana Grande attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. (Frazer Harrison/WireImage via Getty Images)
Surprise, you've seen the last of her. For now, at least.
Ariana Grande will no longer appear in season 13 of American Horror Story, ABC Audio has learned. She has currently not shot any scenes for the new season and she will not. This is due to conflicts with timing changes to production on the horror anthology series, as well as it happening simultaneously with her Eternal Sunshine Tour.
FX and 20th Television had no comment when reached by ABC Audio.
Grande rescheduled select dates of her Eternal Sunshine Tour at the end of June. Her July 12 show at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, was rescheduled to July 14. Additionally, Grande shifted her July 22 and July 24 shows in Boston to the new dates of July 23 and July 26, respectively.
Despite Grande's exit, Ryan Murphy's horror series has a star-studded cast set for the lucky number 13th season of the show. It will feature franchise regulars Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe and Leslie Grossman.
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette star Paul Anthony Kelly is also part of the cast.
If Grande had appeared on the season, it would have marked her reunion with Murphy after appearing in his comedy series Scream Queens over a decade ago.
American Horror Story season 13 will premiere on Sept. 24.
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Taylor Swift attends the 2026 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 11, 2026, in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)
It's a love story, and Taylor Swift just said yes.
The music superstar married NFL star Travis Kelce one week ago at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Swift paid the City of New York $160,000 to cover the cost of resources used during her wedding, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Friday.
Swift and Kelce's July 3 wedding required a permit for street closures and traffic management, while the New York Police Department deployed dozens of officers.
The pair wed in a ceremony said to have included over 1,000 guests. No official wedding photos have been released.
Adam Sandler officiated the couple's ceremony. Swift's brother, Austin Swift, served as her man of honor while Kelce's brother, Jason Kelce, was his best man. They were the only members of the wedding party.
The bride and groom wore custom looks by Dior, with Swift wearing a haute couture gown designed by Jonathan Anderson. It was the designer's first couture wedding dress for a "world-renowned celebrity," according to a rep of Swift. The couple wore custom-made shoes by Christian Louboutin and Swift wore Cartier jewelry.
Amazon Music Breakthrough artist Sienna Spiro at intimate concert in London in June (Photo
First she "Stole the Show," now she's sharing it with fans.
Back in June, Sienna Spiro headlined an intimate performance in London to celebrate her new album, Visitor. The British singer has just released a live video from that evening, of her performance of “Great Expectations,” to YouTube. It's just one of several Visitor tracks she performed at the concert, which is available in full on the Amazon Music App.
The one-night-only concert had Sienna treating fans to the live debuts of several Visitor tracks and had her backed by a live horn section.
“Performing these songs in such an intimate setting felt so familiar and special,” she says. “I grew up singing in jazz venues like this, so bringing Visitor to life in that room was a beautiful experience.”
She adds, “It's such a personal album, and sharing these songs in a setting like that, surrounded by fans, felt like the perfect way to celebrate them.”
And Sienna's fans will get a chance to see her perform those songs this fall, when she kicks off her North American My House Tour on Oct. 13 in Nashville. The tour will wrap Nov. 10 in Los Angeles. A complete list of dates can be found on Sienna’s website.
Olivia Rodrigo on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes)
Olivia Rodrigo made an appearance on the hit game show Jeopardy! Thursday, where she quizzed contestants on some of her favorite female artists.
Rodrigo read the clues during the Double Jeopardy! round, in the category Women in Music.
“I’m Olivia Rodrigo and I’ll have clues about some of the amazing singers who have inspired me,” she let contestants know at the start of the round.
The clues covered artists like Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani and Alanis Morissette, along with a clue about the '90s all-female music festival, Lilith Fair.
And while the contestants got most of the answers right, they were stumped on the $2,000 question, failing to identify musician Annie Clark’s stage name, St. Vincent.
Rodrigo’s appearance served as a promotion for her upcoming Daisy Chain Fields music festival, taking place Aug. 29 in Irvine, California. The concert sold out in 30 minutes.
In addition to Rodrigo, the festival will feature performances by Chappell Roan, Doechii, Bikini Kill, The Breeders, Garbage, KATSEYE, Mitski and Santigold. Special guests include Sarah McLachlan and Stevie Nicks.
Net proceeds from the festival will benefit nonprofit organizations that advance and advocate for women and girls.
Adam Lambert's new album, ADAM, is out Friday. It was inspired by the music of the '90s — everything from Nine Inch Nails and Björk to the club sounds of Eurodance. He thinks that era of music is very special.
"Going back and revisiting it now, yes, it's nostalgic, but it's also, there's some great music," he tells ABC Audio. "I think there was this thing with alternative music where it was, like, a bit rock, but then when electronica sort of collided with it, there was just such amazing sonic stuff happening. And that's sort of the sweet spot that I'm the most fond of."
"It's just stuff that I think is timeless," he adds. "You go back and listen to a lot of these records and they still sound really fresh, and you've heard their influence on many people."
The album is Adam's sixth full-length project. He named it after himself because, he says, "I think it kind of just best summed up the body of work. I mean, this is me, 2026, based on where I'm at right now, what I've been through the past few years, where I am at in the world."
Friday is the first in a string of intimate album release shows Adam is doing, starting in LA and finishing in Berlin, Germany.
"This is just to really dig into the new music, the new album, put it on stage, make it live, which will be really exciting, and share it, and reconnect with everybody. And hopefully kick off a lot more to come," he says.
"Historically, I think people put out, like, a single, second single, and then the album's out, and then they're kind of done," he adds. "And I'm like, 'No, no, no, no, that's not how I want to do this' — I feel like this project is just the beginning of a new chapter."
Bryan Adams’ 2010 acoustic album is getting its first vinyl release.
Bare Bones features acoustically arranged versions of songs Adams performed during his spring 2010 Bare Bones Tour, where he was backed by pianist Gary Breit.
The album includes acoustic takes of such Adams classics as “Heaven,” “Cuts Like a Knife,” “Summer of ’69,” “Straight From the Heart” and “All for Love."
The new two-LP vinyl edition will be released Aug. 28. It will feature new cover art, as well as a newly added performance of “Here I Am,” the tune written for the movie Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. This version was recorded in Melbourne, Australia, in 2025.
Adams will kick off a new set of North American tour dates on July 24 in St. Louis, Missouri. The tour wraps Aug. 16 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A complete list of dates can be found at BryanAdams.com.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift react as the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers play during the first period in Game Four of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 12, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Imagine getting an invite to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding and ignoring it. That’s exactly what happened to music producer Garret “Jacknife” Lee, his wife Melissa Garner Lee tells The Huffington Post.
In a piece titled “My Husband Deleted Our Invitation to Taylor Swift’s Wedding. When He Told Me Why, I Lost My Mind,” Garner Lee says her husband thought the invite was “spam” so he never clicked on it and they missed their chance to go.
While Garner Lee says she was upset to miss the wedding, she writes, “A missed wedding will not be what breaks us. We’re stronger than that. Still, it would’ve been fun to see her dress.”
Garret Lee co-wrote and produced “The Last Time” on Taylor’s 2012 album, Red.
Taylor and Travis got hitched on July 3 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
Bonnie Tyler performs during a dress rehearsal ahead of the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 at Malmo Arena on May 17, 2013 in Malmo, Sweden. (Photo by Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images)
Rod Stewart and Bryan Adams are among the artists paying tribute to "Total Eclipse of the Heart" singer Bonnie Tyler, who died Wednesday at the age of 75.
"We shared similar styles of vocalizing. She was a good pal and a true soul stirrer," Stewart wrote in a post on Instagram. "I sing ‘It’s a Heartache’ every night on tour," referring to Tyler’s first big hit, which peaked at #3 in the U.S.
He ended the post with “I’ll miss you darling Bonnie.”
Adams also remembered Tyler, writing on X that she "had such a great voice." He added, "I’ll always be grateful for her beautiful version of Straight From The Heart. Thanks Bonnie RIP."
"Straight From the Heart" was the lead single on Adams’ 1983 album, Cuts Like a Knife. That same year, Tyler released it as a single in the U.K., and the cover appeared on her album Faster Than the Speed of Night.
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones also remembered the singer on social media, noting that Tyler was married to her cousin.
"My heart is broken with the news that our dearest Bonnie Tyler has passed away,” Zeta-Jones wrote on Instagram, revealing that Tyler sang at her wedding to actor Michael Douglas.
“An extraordinary woman with vocals to match,” she wrote of Tyler. “A one of kind artist, who so easily could have been a comedian because she was one of the funniest people I ever met.”
Tyler’s family announced her death Thursday, revealing she died in a hospital in Portugal, where she was being treated for an illness. It was announced in May that she was in "seriously ill but stable" condition after being placed in a medically induced coma as she recovered from emergency intestinal surgery.
Backstreet Boys are making a pit stop at the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The group is on track to headline the first official F1 Afterparty at Sphere on Nov. 21.
"Las Vegas is the only place in the world where Formula 1, the Backstreet Boys and Sphere can come together for one unforgettable night,” said Emily Prazer, president and CEO of Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc. "F1 Afterparty reflects what makes the Las Vegas Grand Prix so distinctive, giving fans the opportunity to see an iconic group like the Backstreet Boys perform at Sphere as part of a race weekend experience you can’t find anywhere else.”
Backstreet Boys are no strangers to Sphere. They’ve been performing their Into the Millennium residency there since last July. Their final summer shows at Sphere kick off July 16 and run through August.
Ariana Grande attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. (Frazer Harrison/WireImage via Getty Images)
The release date for American Horror Story season 13 has been revealed.
FX has announced that the season will premiere to Hulu on Sept. 24.
Ryan Murphy's horror series has a star-studded cast set for this go-round. Ariana Grande stars in the new season of the anthology series, marking her reunion with Murphy after appearing in his comedy series Scream Queens over a decade ago.
The lucky number 13th season of the show will also feature franchise regulars Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe and Leslie Grossman. Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette star Paul Anthony Kelly is also part of the cast.
This season marks a Scream Queens reunion, as both Roberts and Lourd acted alongside Grande in the comedy show.
Murphy first announced the main cast through a video shared to his Instagram on Oct. 31, 2025. The video featured a black screen with the cast's names appearing in the signature American Horror Story font.
After all of the names were announced, the video referenced one of the most quoted lines of dialogue from the series, spoken by Roberts' character Madison Montgomery in American Horror Story: Coven.
"Surprise, b****. I bet you thought you'd seen the last of me," the video reads.
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Bonnie Tyler at Rewind South 80s Music Festival at Temple Island Meadows, Aug. 17, 2014, in Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom. (Rob Ball/Redferns via Getty Images)
Bonnie Tyler, the singer known for hits including "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero" died on Wednesday, according to a statement attributed to her family and team. She was 75.
The Welsh singer died in a hospital in Portugal, where she was being treated for an illness, according to the statement, which was posted on the singer's official social media channel.
"We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy," the statement said.
Born Gaynor Hopkins on June 8, 1951, in Wales, Tyler’s distinctive husky voice helped her climb the charts. She landed her first big hit in 1977 with the track “It’s a Heartache,” which peaked at #3 in the U.S. and #4 in the U.K.
But it was the 1983 hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart” that launched her career to superstardom. The track, written and produced by Jim Steinman, known for his hits with Meat Loaf, spent four weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and also topped the charts in the U.K. and several other countries. The song's video has been watched over 1 billion times on YouTube, and the tune has been streamed over 1 billion times on Spotify.
The track, which appeared on Tyler's fifth studio album, Faster than the Speed of Night, earned Tyler a Grammy nomination for best female pop vocal performance. It went on to sell over 6 million copies and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.
Tyler’s other big U.S. hit was “Holding Out For a Hero,” also written by Steinman, which appeared on the soundtrack to the 1984 film Footloose; itlater appeared onher sixth studio album, Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire. While the song was only a top-40 hit in the U.S., peaking at #34, it grew in popularity over the years thanks to its use in a variety of commercials and movie trailers, including the trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy and the 2026 film Masters of the Universe.
While her biggest successes came in the '80s, Tyler continued to put out music, releasing 18 albums over the course of her career. Her last album was 2021's The Best Is Yet to Come.
Among Tyler's accolades, she was nominated for three Grammy awards and three Brit Awards. In 2022 she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II.
Tyler's family shared a statement in May saying that she was in "seriously ill but stable" condition after being put in a medically induced coma as she recovered from emergency intestinal surgery.
A month later, her family shared another statement, saying Tyler was still recovering and that she "remains very unwell and in intensive care" in a hospital in Portugal.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show (Global Citizen)
Justin Bieber has joined the lineup of co-headliners for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show.
The singer joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for the concert, taking place July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
The halftime show is produced by Global Citizen and will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which helps provide access to quality education and soccer for children around the world.
“The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can. I’m grateful to be part of this Halftime Show, and even more grateful knowing it’s already helping expand access to education for children around the world,” Justin says in a statement.
Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel and PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay will also appear in the 11-minute halftime show. Coldplay’s Chris Martin curated the lineup.
Ariana Grande has teased a cappella snippets of two new songs off her upcoming album, petal.
In an Instagram carousel posted Wednesday, she revealed an alternate picture disc of the album available for preorder, as well as the song teases. She shared a portion of the lyrics in the post’s caption.
The first snippet is from track five on the album, titled “oh well.” We hear her a cappella harmonies as she sings the lyrics, “Good things can replace dysfunction, obsession/ Thanks but I’ll see you right out/ Good luck on your way to hell/ Oh, well.”
The other snippet is from track seven, titled “freak.” On it she sings, “Someday all the seeds will open/ All of the human life I’ve dreamt of/ Will be real if I start over/ How will it feel?”
Petal, featuring her current single “hate that i made you love me,” comes out July 31.
Taylor Swift performs onstage during 'Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour' at BC Place, Dec. 6, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Kevin Winter/TAS24/Getty Images)
Taylor Swift is bejeweled once again with an Emmy nomination.
The singer earned an Emmy nod Wednesday for her work on her Disney+ concert film Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show.
Swift, who is listed as a performer and a producer on the project, earned a nod in the outstanding variety special (pre-recorded) category.
The concert film, directed by Glenn Weiss, earned five nods, including outstanding picture editing for variety programming, outstanding sound mixing for a variety series or special, and outstanding technical direction and camerawork for a special.
Weiss also earned a nod for outstanding directing for a variety special.
This marks Swift's second Emmy nomination and could be her second Emmy win. According to the Television Academy website, the "Cruel Summer" singer earned her first Emmy in 2015 for outstanding creative achievement in interactive media - original interactive program for AMEX Unstaged: Taylor Swift Experience, on which she served as an executive producer.
Also nominated in the outstanding variety special (pre-recorded) category are Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable…, The Muppet Show, Nikki Glaser: Good Girl and Wicked: One Wonderful Night.
Swift's latest Emmy nomination comes just days after her star-studded wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce on July 3. The duo tied the knot in New York City at Madison Square Garden.
The 2026 Emmys will be held at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 14. The ceremony will air on NBC and will be streamed live on Peacock.
Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Taylor Swift after a 17-10 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce is looking back on his proposal to Taylor Swift in his first podcast episode released since the couple's wedding last week.
In an episode of New Heights released Wednesday morning — the show's season 4 finale featuring NFL star Tom Brady — Travis reflected on asking Taylor to be his wife last August after she appeared on the show.
"Ending this season with Tom Brady. Pretty epic. Starting it with Taylor. Pretty epic," he said.
"During that recording, the entire time I'm planning, like I'm gonna ask this woman to marry me after this," he said.
"Obviously, the beginning of it, with Taylor, is one I'll remember forever," he added.
New Heights co-host Jason Kelce, Travis' brother, chimed in, "It's by far our most viewed episode of all time."
Taylor appeared on the podcast last August and touched on her relationship with Travis, including meeting him for the first time.
The Kansas City Chiefs star tried to give the singer a friendship bracelet with his number on it before they eventually met, but the plan fell through.
"It was such a wild romantic gesture," she said about Travis' attempt to give the Grammy winner his bracelet.
Taylor said the attempt "felt more like I was in an '80s John Hughes movie and he was like standing outside of my window with a boombox, just being like, 'I wanna date you!'"
Taylor and Travis wed last Friday in a high-profile Madison Square Garden event that saw a flurry of high-profile celebrities converge in the iconic New York City venue to celebrate the music icon and NFL star.
