Legendary singer and songwriter Peabo Bryson has died. He was 75.

The Grammy Award winner, known for his hit songs and duets, including "Beauty and the Beast," "A Whole New World" and several R&B classics, died on Tuesday, according to a statement from his family.

"He transitioned peacefully at 5:00 p.m. ET on the evening of Tuesday, June 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and those closest to him," according to the statement.

The statement continued, "In this deeply difficult moment, the family asks for privacy as they mourn the loss of a beloved husband, father, family member, friend and artist whose impact extended far beyond the stage."

The statement went on to say: "We are tremendously moved by the outpouring of love, prayers and support from fans, friends, and colleagues around the world. While our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing how deeply Peabo was loved and how many lives were touched by his voice and his generous spirit. His legacy and music will live on for generations to come."

The news of Bryson's death comes days after a representative for the singer confirmed to ABC News that he had suffered a stroke and was receiving medical care.

Bryson was known for two hit Disney duets: "Beauty and the Beast" with Céline Dion, from the film of the same name, and "A Whole New World" with Regina Belle, from Aladdin. "Beauty and the Beast" hit the top 10 in 1992; "A Whole New World" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993, becoming the first Disney movie theme to do so. Both songs earned Bryson and his duet partners Grammys for best pop performance by a duo or group with vocals. 

He is also known for songs including his first top 10 pop hit "If Ever You're in My Arms Again," as well as “Can You Stop the Rain," “Feel the Fire," "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" and "You're Looking Like Love to Me." Among his many collaborations were duets with Roberta Flack, including "Born to Love" in 1983, and "For You and I" with Angela Bofill.

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Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski is the latest victim of celebrities being asked if they're invited to Taylor Swift's wedding. During an appearance on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live!, a viewer asked whether he'd "snagged an invite" to the wedding. "They're getting married?" Antoni asked, playing dumb. "Wow, I should really send some flowers or some kind of a congratulation.” However, he did reveal the best thing Taylor ever cooked for him. "It was an Ottolenghi recipe for meatballs,” he said. "It was really delicious and she inspired me to start putting [in] more herbs and doing kind of like green meatballs."

We rarely see Britney Spears outside of her own Instagram posts, which is why it was so unusual to see her on someone else's Instagram feed recently. Celebrity hairdresser Chris Appleton posted a photo of himself with Britney standing behind him holding a bunch of curling irons, showing off what looks like a newly flat-ironed 'do.  "As a kid growing up in England, Britney Spears was the soundtrack to so many moments. Never in a million years did I think I’d one day be standing behind the chair ... styling her hair," he captioned the shot. "Some moments really do come full circle. She is not only an icon, but one of the most genuinely kind and gentle souls I’ve ever met."

Madonna is celebrating Pride Month by offering an exclusive Pride Edition of her new album, Confessions II.  The LP is a "non-stop" mix pressed on clear vinyl and comes with a poster and double-sided photographic cover.

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Imagine your partner proposing to you — while Harry Styles serenades you both with a love song he just dedicated to you.

That's what happened to Natália Machado, after she and her boyfriend, Lucas Bajerski, happened to bump into Harry on the street in Amsterdam in May. As People reports, the couple was in town to see Harry perform on his Together, Together tour, and Lucas mentioned that he planned to propose at the concert.

At the show the next night Harry dedicated his song "Golden" to the couple, saying, "Lucas and Natália, this one's for you." Lucas got down on one knee and gave Natália a note that read, "You're So Golden. Casa Comigo?" That means "marry me" in Portuguese.

Lucas tells People, "As soon as I heard that the song was dedicated for us, I did it... and cried."

Harry then told the crowd that the two had just gotten engaged, and related the story about how they met on the street the previous day. You can see video of the proposal, and of Harry telling the story, on the couple's Instagram pages.

"It's ... crazy that he represented the situation really well at the show, because it was how it happened, with every detail," Lucas tells People, adding that Harry "creates an atmosphere of treating people with kindness. ... It was one unforgettable night."

Lucas wrote on Instagram, "Thank you @harrystyles for making this night even more special, thank you for helping me and dedicating an entire song to us! I hope you know that the invitation to be a groomsman is still open!"

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Happy Pride Month! In honor of the occasion, Billboard has put together a list of the 100 Greatest LGBTQ Anthems of All Time, with Lady Gaga topping the list.

Mother Monster's 2011 song "Born This Way" is #1 on the list, which is a mixture of songs by queer artists, songs by gay icons, songs that are popular with the gay community and songs by allies that, as Billboard puts it, "mirror our struggles with self-acceptance and social rejection."

The top 10 also includes Diana Ross' 1980 hit "I'm Coming Out," which was specifically written by Chic's Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards for Ross' gay fans. Madonna's "Vogue," Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors" and Chappell Roan's "Good Luck, Babe!" are in the top 10, as well.

Other songs that made the list include:

Gloria Gaynor, "I Will Survive"

Donna Summer, "I Feel Love"

Elton John, "I'm Still Standing"

Tracy Chapman, "Fast Car"

Thelma Houston, "Don't Leave Me This Way"

Sam Smith & Kim Petras, "Unholy"

George Michael, "Freedom '90"

Idina Menzel, "Let It Go" from Frozen

Melissa Etheridge, "Come to My Window"

Frankie Goes to Hollywood, "Relax"

Cher, "If I Could Turn Back Time"

Whitney Houston, "It's Not Right But It's Okay"

Christina Aguilera, "Beautiful"

Pink, "Raise Your Glass"

ABBA, "Dancing Queen"

Sister Sledge, "We Are Family"

Mariah Carey, "Make It Happen"

Katy Perry, "Firework"

Sara Bareilles, "Brave"

The Weather Girls, "It's Raining Men"

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Robert De Niro enjoyed working with Ariana Grande on their upcoming comedy Focker-In-Law — but he has yet to see her in Wicked, the movie that earned her an Oscar nomination.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the legendary actor said, "I didn't see her movie, and I still am trying to see it, believe it or not, but I want to see it. I'm going to see it with my daughter. And she's, of course, seen it."

Despite missing Wicked, De Niro tells EW he was aware of Ariana because "I had seen her in some stuff with my daughter, some sitcom thing she had done. I'm forgetting the name. My kid was into that. I was aware of her then and, of course, aware of her in other ways. She was great."

De Niro was likely referring to one of Ariana's Nickelodeon shows, Victorious or Sam & Cat.

The actor, who's 82, praised Ari's work in Focker-In-Law as Olivia, the girlfriend of Henry Focker, who's the grandson of De Niro's character, Jack.

"She was very professional," he says. "She's terrific and very quick and got it all. She was very much part of the whole process."

"I liked her. Nice kid."

Focker-In-Law is in theaters Nov. 25.

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Dua Lipa has shared photos on Instagram of her intimate weekend wedding to actor Callum Turner, which took place on Sunday at London's Old Marylebone Town Hall.

In the photos, Dua shows off her wedding finery: a custom white skirt suit by Schiaparelli couture, a wide-brimmed hat by Stephen Jones, white gloves and Christian Louboutin pumps, according to Vogue. Dua, who's a Bulgari ambassador, also wore one of the jewelry brand's signature Serpenti necklaces, which looks like a snake coiled around her neck.

Dua captioned the carousel, "31.05.2026," the date of the wedding.

There are reports that the two plan to throw a much bigger wedding bash at an 18th century villa in Palermo, Sicily, this weekend, with guests including Elton John, Olivia Dean, Mark Ronson and Charli XCX, among others.

Dua and Callum were first linked in January 2024. The two briefly met at a London restaurant and then ran into each other a year later in LA, where they bonded over the fact that they had both just finished reading the first chapter of Trust by Hernán  Díaz. "I said, ‘So we’re on the same page,’” Callum told the Sunday Times of their meet-cute.

The two went Instagram official in July 2024 and made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala in May 2025. In July of that year, Dua confirmed to British Vogue that they were engaged.

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It's an embarrassment of riches for Josh Groban fans this summer, as he's embarking on two tours with two completely different vibes. According to Josh, one will be "more high-energy," while the other will be more "classical-leaning."

On Tuesday, Josh launches a joint tour with Jennifer Hudson. On Aug. 11, he starts a solo tour, Stage, Screen, and Symphony, during which he'll sing with symphony orchestras. He notes both treks will spotlight his new album, Cinematic, featuring his takes on classic movie songs.

"Absolutely," he tells ABC Audio when asked if he'll perform Cinematic songs on the tour with Jennifer. "That tour will be, I'd say probably four or five songs from the new album because I just can't wait to sing them live. They're so big and epic and really right for those venues."

"And then, of course, Jennifer and I are gonna do our duet from the album, 'Unchained Melody,' every night, which will be fun," he adds. "And then it will also be just a retrospective of all my songs and stuff that fans have loved for the last 25 years."

As for the Stage, Screen and Symphony tour, Josh tells ABC Audio, "We're still coming up with the set list now, but ... that's gonna lean heavier into the more symphonic world. And I'm gonna take from the Stages album and the Cinematic album and maybe some songs that I've always wanted to do that I have never done."

He continues, "So that's going to be a little bit more of a kind of traditional, more classical-leaning night, whereas the tour with Jennifer is gonna be a much more high-energy show."  

If you can't make it out to see Josh this summer, he's performing in Las Vegas in the fall.

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Sabrina Carpenter is fearing for her safety after she says an alleged stalker tried to enter her home in May.

The "Espresso" artist, 27, filed a civil harassment restraining order on May 29 against William Applegate, 31, who she alleges went to her Los Angeles home on May 23 "unannounced and uninvited."

In her declaration, she says that Applegate trespassed onto her neighbor's property to "breach the security fencing protecting" her home and then "forced his way closer to my residence and advanced directly to my front door."

Carpenter then alleges that Applegate "physically grabbed the lever of my front door and forcefully pushed it down, actively trying to force his way inside my home without any invitation, permission, or consent whatsoever."

The petition goes on to say that after Applegate allegedly knocked on Carpenter's door and rang the doorbell, a member of the singer's security team "intervened and physically removed Applegate." However, Carpenter says that Applegate still "refused to comply." Applegate allegedly remained on the premises of the property until LAPD officers arrived on scene.

Detective Peter Doomanis of the Los Angeles Police Department wrote in a separate declaration that Applegate was placed under arrest after the incident and "taken into custody for criminal trespass in violation of California Penal Code § 602(m)," which makes it a misdemeanor to "enter and occupy real property or structures without the consent of the owner, their agent, or the person in lawful possession."

Doomanis alleged that Carpenter was "in genuine fear for her personal safety" at the time of the incident and "continues to fear for her safety to this day."

After Applegate's arrest on May 23, he was released and returned to Carpenter's home on May 24 and May 25 according to the singer's private security guards in court docs.

Carpenter's restraining order also protects her sister, Sarah Carpenter, 29, and her significant other, George Smith, 26, who live with the singer at her home.

"The totality of Applegate's conduct has caused me significant and ongoing fear for my personal safety and the safety of all individuals residing in my home," Carpenter said in her declaration, adding that Applegate's alleged attempts to enter her home without consent are "among the most disturbing violations of personal safety and privacy I have ever experienced."

Carpenter continued, "His delusional insistence that he knows me and was expected by me is indicative of a dangerous, delusional, and irrational fixation on me. His pattern of stalking, trespassing, and surveillance has caused me severe and ongoing emotional distress, and I am in fear of what he may do if he is not restrained by this Court."

The District Attorney's office says that no criminal charges have been filed against Applegate.

ABC News has reached out to representatives for Carpenter for comment and to Applegate.

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Alex Warren is announcing something Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET. It's evidently so important that he's holding special gatherings in London and LA to deliver the news. Fans speculate it might be a new song, a new album or even that he's involved in Toy Story 5. That's because he teased the announcement with a video that shows him being hoisted up by strings against a blue cloud background. Stay tuned.

Sara Bareilles will release her first new music that isn't tied to a film or theater project in nearly seven years on Wednesday. "Home" arrives at 11 a.m. ET. She writes, "I’m so happy to finally share new music," and then joked, "this new work is deeply personal… unlike all my other stuff." Thursday will see the premiere of Sara's new documentary, Good Grief, at New York's Tribeca Festival.

Olivia Rodrigo's new song "the cure" has debuted at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. It's her eighth top-10 and her second from her upcoming album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love. The first one, "drop dead," debuted at #1 in May. In addition, "the cure" has debuted at #1 on Billboard's Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. It's her third #1 on that chart, after "brutal" and "bad idea right?"

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In an exclusive interview with ABC News' Chris Connelly, Barry Manilow has opened up about how being diagnosed with lung cancer and undergoing a left lung lobectomy havs altered his voice.

"My voice — I don't know whether it's coming back," Manilow said in an interview that aired Monday on Good Morning America. "I did my first sound check about a month ago and I didn't sound like me at all. I just couldn't believe that it's over."

He added, "That is really upsetting. Because I don't want it to stop."

The singer, who's known for his hits like "Copacabana," "Mandy" and more throughout a career that has spanned more than 50 years, said he feels like he's "taken my voice for granted."

"I don't take it seriously," he said. "Now I do, because it doesn't seem to be there the way it always was."

Manilow's cancer diagnosis was announced on Dec. 22, 2025, on his official website. The singer, who said he previously experienced six weeks of bronchitis, had just completed a Las Vegas residency and a five-night series of charity Christmas concerts in Palm Desert, California. He said his doctors ordered an MRI following his illness with bronchitis.

"They checked my lungs, and they found the dot, the spot, that thing that you don't want to, you don't want to ever have," Manilow said. "They said I had lung cancer and we have to get it out."

"It was just too heavy for me," he added.

Manilow said the "spot" was diagnosed as Stage 1 cancerous tumor in his left lung, which he underwent successful surgery to remove. His doctors said he didn't need chemotherapy or radiation, according to Manilow, but he contracted pneumonia, which landed him in the ICU.

Manilow said the experience was "terrifying."

"There was a couple of moments there that I thought this may be goodbye," he said. "But these people at this hospital, they were just angels, saints. I could cry so hard every time I think about these nurses and doctors."

Today, ahead of his 83rd birthday on June 17, Manilow said he's "doing good," but that "it took longer than I thought it was going to take to get past this lung cancer."

Earlier this year, Manilow's song "Once Before I Go," which he released in September 2025, reached the top 10 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The song will appear on his new album, What a Time, which will be released Friday.

"I can't wait to get back," he continued. "I'm in great shape, I'm ready to go. I just hope my voice is there. If I sound good, that would be just great!"

"I really don't want to cry onstage, but I don't know whether I'll be able to hold that back this time," he added.

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It's official: Taylor Swift is joining Woody, Buzz and the gang in Toy Story 5.

She's written and recorded a song for the film called "I Knew It, I Knew You." You can preorder the single now from her website; it's set to ship on or around June 19, which is when the film hits theaters. However, the singles are only available until Wednesday at 1:59 p.m. ET or while supplies last.

There are three different versions of the song available: the standard version, a piano version and an acoustic version. All are available as CD singles with different artwork. The song itself will be out on Friday.

Taylor wrote on Instagram, "You knew it! My new original song 'I Knew It, I Knew You' for Disney and @pixar’s @toystory 5 will be yours on June 5th. I’ve always dreamed of getting to write for these characters who I’ve adored since I was a 5 year old kid watching the first Toy Story movie."

She continues, "I fell instantly in love with Toy Story 5 when I was lucky enough to see it in its early stages, and I wrote this song as soon as I got home from the screening. Sometimes you just know, right?"

According to a press release, the song is inspired by the journey of Toy Story character Jessie and "marks a return to Taylor's country roots." Director and screenwriter Andrew Stanton said in a statement, "[Taylor's] connection to Jessie and the immediate way she understood what the character was going through was undeniable."

As previously reported, fans first suspected Taylor was involved in the film on April 30, when she posted — and then removed — a Toy Story-coded countdown on her website. 

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Pink isn't just going to host the Tony Awards — she'll also perform at the event.

She'll be taking part in a performance celebrating the 30 years that the musical Chicago has spent on Broadway during its most recent run. It first opened in 1975; it was revived in 1996 and has been running ever since. According to a press release, it's now the longest-running American musical in Broadway history.

In addition to Pink, the performance will feature Queen Latifah, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role as Matron "Mama" Morton in the 2002 film adaptation of the musical. Also joining in: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Adrienne Warren, Alex Newell, Julianne Hough, Whitney Leavitt, Dylan Mulvaney and more.

Pink, who moved to New York City this year to support her daughter's dream of becoming a Broadway star, hosts the Tony Awards live on CBS on Sunday.

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Ariana Grande is a vengeful ghost in the new video for her song "hate that i made you love me," the first single from her album petal.

In the clip, actor Justin Long is seen digging a grave in the desert; as he drives away, we go down beneath the dirt and see that Ariana is trapped in a dirty room, surrounded by black-and-white composition books, which she starts reading. One is labeled "Insecurities."

Meanwhile, Justin drives away, throwing a picture of Ari out the window. He looks at the rearview mirror, only to see her sitting in the back seat. He then sees her standing in the road in front of him and drives through her. He panics and flips the car, which bursts into flames. As he staggers away, Ariana appears in the road.

Back at home, Justin tries to get rid of everything in his house that reminds him of Ari. He picks up a plate that reads "Happy 8th Anniversary" — likely because petal is Ari's eighth album — and chucks it in the fireplace. That causes some kindling to spill onto the rug and set the room — and him — on fire.

A burned-up Justin then staggers into a diner, but all the patrons are Ariana, and so is the waitress, whose name tag reads "Petal."  

Finally, Justin goes back to the desert and digs up the grave. He descends into the room and finds it empty. Then, he looks up and see Ariana, who starts shoveling dirt on top of him. The end.

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The people behind Toy Story 5 have denied that Taylor Swift has recorded the end credit song for the movie, but that doesn't mean she's not involved in the movie in some way. In fact, the movie's marketing materials are strongly suggesting that there is some sort of Taylor connection.

On Sunday, the Toy Story Instagram account posted photos of a series of billboards advertising the movie. They simply read "TS" and there are 13 white clouds behind the initials. The caption of that post also has 13 clouds. Taylor's favorite number is, of course, 13.

Prior to that, the Instagram account posted a video of Toy Story character Jessie dancing under a "TS" billboard, with the caption, "She’s making those moves up as she goes!" That's a reference to the lyrics of Taylor's hit "Shake It Off."

Fans first suspected Taylor was involved in the film on April 30, when she posted — and then removed — a countdown on her website that seemed to be Toy Story-coded. It featured blue skies, white clouds and the same shade of yellow used in the franchise's branding. Fans also noticed that Toy Story 5's release date, June 19, marks the 20th anniversary of her debut single. 

Swifties are now wondering if Taylor is going to voice a character, contribute a song that appears earlier in the film, or both.

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Céline Dion hasn't sung one note of her Paris residency yet, but she's already making plans to continue it into 2027.

She's expanding her planned residency by 10 dates, which will take place in May of 2027 at Paris La Défense Arena. The residency, which will mark her first full concerts since 2020, gets underway Sept. 12 and will run through Oct. 17 of this year. The new dates are May 8, 12, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 26, 28 and 29.

A select number of fans who registered for the original artist and venue presales but failed to get tickets the first time around will now get a dedicated sales window during which they'll have another chance to purchase tickets. They'll receive emails with instructions.

The artist presale for the new dates starts June 3 at 10 a.m. Central European Summer Time; the venue presale starts June 4 at the same time. Tickets and hotel packages will be available starting June 3 at the 10 a.m. CEST via eventtravel.com.

Céline's choice of Paris as the city for her return to the stage is fitting: Her first public performance after revealing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis took place at the Eiffel Tower during the 2024 Olympics.

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Two years ago, Pentatonix member Kirstin Maldonado unsuccessfully auditioned for a part in the hit Broadway musical SIX. The show's team kept her in mind, and on Monday night, she'll make her debut in the popular production, where she'll perform through Aug. 9.

"They asked me to come in for this year, so we just worked it around what was already happening with Pentatonix," says Kirstin.

This isn't her first Broadway appearance: In 2018, she starred in Kinky Boots. Speaking with ABC Audio about her role in SIX, Kristin says, "It's a challenge in a really, really beautiful way. And I just think that the story is very important. It's all about highlighting voices that maybe hadn't been heard at the time."

The show tells the story of the six wives of Henry VIII, reimagining them as pop singers competing to be the lead singer based on whose royal marriage was the worst. Kirstin plays Anne Boelyn, whom Henry had famously beheaded.

"She gives, like, that pop punk energy," Kirstin says of Anne, whose character was inspired by Lily Allen and Avril Lavigne.

Kirstin adds, "She gives me, like, kind of gremlin energy where she's just like effortlessly funny .. and so that's been really fun to play up. And yeah, I'm excited just to, like, really do the cool girl energy of her."

And just like her previous Broadway stint, Kirstin says the community gives "good energy" and good vibes."

"I had such a wonderful time at Kinky Boots," she says. "And I was like, That experience is just so, like, immaculately lovely in my head ... and I wonder what this will be? And like, the second I was here, I was, like, 'Okay, I love everyone, this is so fun, it's already amazing.'"

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In his online role as "Professor Puth," Charlie Puth is usually the teacher, but Friday night at New York's Madison Square Garden, he was the pupil.

Charlie brought out Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Art Garfunkel -- who with Paul Simon made up the legendary duo Simon & Garfunkel -- as a special guest. "He learned how to make his records from me and Paul. Producing, singing," Art said of Charlie. "You're my student."

"I am your student," Charlie confirmed. "I'm serious. I'm not just saying that because all these wonderful people are here.  The reason why I'm here right now is because of the music you've written with Paul. It's amazing."

Art, 84, then talked about the shifting popularity of various Simon & Garfunkel songs. "They all have their lifespans, but 'The Boxer' stays well loved," he noted, before he and Charlie began duetting on the song. "The Boxer," with its signature "lie-la-lie" chorus, was released in 1969 and reached the top 10.

It's worth noting that "Carla's Song," a track on Harry Styles' latest album, was inspired by another famous Simon & Garfunkel song, "Bridge Over Troubled Water."

In addition to Art, Charlie also brought out a few other guests during the show. He and Jimmy Fallon teamed up to sing "Africa" by Toto, and rapper Busta Rhymes showed up to perform his songs "Break Ya Neck" and "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See," and his verse on Chris Brown's "Look at Me Now."  Gospel legend Kirk Franklin also joined Charlie to sing "I Smile," "Lean on Me" and "Stomp."

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It's a show about two guys and Canadian hockey, but it's family-friendly.

Michael Bublé and his pal Drew Scott of the show Property Brothers will be the stars of a new Prime Video series called Hometown Giants. The two stars are minority owners of the Vancouver Giants, a major junior hockey league featuring players ages 16-20, which serves as a talent pool for the NHL.

The six-episode series will follow the young players as they face "constant pressure, sacrifice and life-changing decisions." It will debut this fall.

According to Northeast Now, the first episode finds Michael and Drew calling their pal and fellow Canadian, Ryan Reynolds, for advice about buying into the struggling Giants. Ryan went through a similar experience when he purchased a Welsh soccer team for his docuseries, Welcome to Wrexham. Michael said Ryan's reaction was: "What are you doing, idiots? You know what you’re getting into?” 

“All Canadian celebrities, they buy a sports team, that’s just what we do," Michael continued. "His advice was, ‘Don’t do it.'”

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Olivia Dean's duet with Sam Fender, "Rein Me In" — which just made Spotify's list of "songs of the summer" contenders — has tied a chart record set last year by Alex Warren.

The song has notched a 13th week at #1 on the U.K.'s Official Singles Chart. As per Billboard, "Reign Me In" is now tied with Alex's "Ordinary" as the longest-running song of the 2020s. Until Alex broke it in 2025, the previous record was 11 weeks, held by Ed Sheeran's "Bad Habits."

"Rein Me In" is a song that Sam originally recorded for his album People Watching. It was then released as a remix with Olivia singing on it; the two have also performed the song live onstage together.

So far, "Rein Me In" has yet to have the same success in the U.S. But Olivia is doing just fine on her own, with two massive hits: "Man I Need" and "So Easy (To Fall in Love)." She brings her The Art of Loving tour to the U.S. July 10 in San Francisco.

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Madonna's romantic life is the stuff of legend, but she's willing to name one of her past lovers as being the "best" — with one important caveat.

The Queen of Pop sat for a short video NSFW conversation with several gay friends for the LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr, including her former opening act Bob the Drag Queen, designer Raul Lopez and playwright Jeremy O. Harris. During the conversation, Madonna was asked who her best lover was — except the word "lover" was not used, if you know what we mean.

"Oh my God," Madonna says. "I'm gonna only name dead people." She then whispers, "John Kennedy Jr." 

Raul Lopez notes that "everyone says" the late attorney and publisher, who died in 1999, was good in bed, adding that Madonna is "the third person" to say that, as she nods in agreement. 

Madonna also reveals that her "post-coital room service order" is a club sandwich, her "sex playlist" is mostly classical music, and that she feels the "Mother" nickname given to her by the LGBTQ+ community has a lot to do with being "protective."

"When I first came to New York and started seeing — especially at the beginning at the AIDS epidemic, I saw how s*** people were to gays, and that's all I wanted to do is take care of them and fight for them and give them courage," she says. "When I was coming up, they were my ride-or-dies. I didn't feel judged by them."

To which Bob the Drag Queen replies, "That's impressive, to not be judged by the judgiest group in the world!"

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