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Eagles release live recording of 'Best of My Love' from 'One of These Nights' reissue

Cover of Eagles 'One of These Nights' (Rhino)

Eagles will be reissuing their 1975 album, One of These Nights, on May 1, and they’ve just shared another bonus track from the release.

One of These Nights (Deluxe Edition) includes a previously unreleased concert, recorded Sept. 28, 1975, at Anaheim Stadium in California. They're previewing the concert with the digital release of a live performance of the On the Border track “Best of My Love.”

The concert features Eagles members Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner, Bernie Leadon and Don Felder performing tracks from One of These Nights, as well as other hits. The show, Leadon’s final performance with the band, features his eventual replacement, Joe Walsh, joining them for the encore to perform his track “Rocky Mountain Way.”

One of These Nights (Deluxe Edition) will be released as a three-CD/Blu-ray set, featuring a new mix of the album and the 1975 concert. The Blu-ray features Dolby Atmos and high-res stereo mixes of both the album and concert. It will also be available digitally and as a three-LP set featuring the new album mix and the concert. All formats are available for preorder now.

The deluxe reissue is coming out just one day before the Eagles headline New Orleans Jazz Fest on May 2. They also have May shows in Atlanta; Nashville; Arlington, Texas; and Hollywood, Florida. A complete list of dates can be found at Eagles.com.

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Music notes: Billie Eilish, HUNTR/X and more

In honor of Earth Day Wednesday, Billie Eilish closed down her online store and wrote that she was "encouraging fans and shoppers to donate time or resources to organizations of their choice to help make life on this planet safe, healthy and just." She also listed several of those organizations, including her mom's Support + Feed, which works to deliver plant-based meals and pantry items across the country. Meanwhile, The Hollywood Reporter named Billie one of the 25 "Greenest Hollywood Celebrities," thanks to her efforts to tour without single-use plastics and with biofuel-powered trucks. She also encourages her fashion collaborators to use animal-free materials.

EJAE from the KPop Demon Hunters' group HUNTR/X is featured in People magazine's new "Most Beautiful" issue. In it, the "Golden" singer says, "I was so obsessed with makeup growing up. I wanted to hide behind makeup because I wanted to look a certain way. Korea is all about trends." She adds, "Now I'm more accepting of my bare face. I feel the most beautiful after I take a shower, and I put skin care on."

In case you missed RAYE on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, you can watch her two performances on YouTube. She performed "Click Clack Symphony." from her album This Music May Contain Hope. As a bonus, she sang another song from the album, "Joy.," and was joined by her sisters Amma and Absolutely, both of whom are opening for her on tour.

Netflix has revealed a few details of its upcoming documentary on Kylie Minogue. The three-part doc, KYLIE, will look at the Australian pop icon's 50-year career via home movie footage, personal photos and new interviews with Kylie. So far, there's no debut date for the project.

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Alicia Keys to perform, serve as guest mentor on 'American Idol'

Alicia Keys attends LACMA's Opening Gala For The David Geffen Galleries at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on April 16, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for LACMA)

Following Jennifer Hudson's return to American Idol, the show has secured another powerhouse vocalist to help mentor the finalists. Accompanying the top three during the finale will be Alicia Keys.

The singer will offer advice, inspiration and a wealth of knowledge to the contestants, with whom she will share the stage. She will also perform a second time in celebration of the 25th anniversary of her debut album, Songs in A Minor. 

The episode will mark Alicia's return to the show. She previously mentored finalists in season 9 in 2010, performed on that year's Idol Gives Back charity special and also appeared during season 12.

The American Idol finale airs May 11 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+ and will be available the next day on Hulu.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News and Hulu.

 

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Harry Styles NYC concert tickets bought by scalpers to be redistributed to fans, says Ticketmaster

Harry Styles' Together, Together tour (Live Nation)

Ticketmaster has been the subject of some bad press lately, but the good news is that the company is now trying to help Harry Styles fans get tickets for his Together, Together tour, which otherwise would have fallen into scalpers' hands.

In a lengthy letter posted on the company's socials, Ticketmaster Global President Saumil Mehta says, "We caught scalpers using multiple accounts and fake identities to try to get around ticket limits and resell tickets for profit. We've canceled those tickets ... and we are working with the tour to release them back to fans at the original price."

The company recently did something similar with tickets to Ariana Grande's upcoming tour. Mehta notes, "It's all part of our broader effort to identify and catch more bad actors."

Fans can request the tickets from April 30 at 12 p.m. ET through May 1 at 5 p.m. ET via the Harry Styles page on Ticketmaster. Fans who don't already have tickets to the New York City shows will get priority. Once you've submitted your request, you'll get an email, and if your request is fulfilled, you'll receive a second email by midnight on May 8.

Of note, anyone who bought directly on Ticketmaster or anyone who received transferred or resale tickets in their Ticketmaster accounts is not affected. And it only affects the shows in New York City, which run between Aug. 26 and Oct. 31.

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Upcoming Stevie Nicks album is 'glorious,' says pal Vanessa Carlton

Vanessa Carlton and Stevie Nicks pose backstage during Carlton's stint starring in the hit musical 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' on Broadway, June 27, 2019 in New York City. (Bruce Glikas/WireImage)

Stevie Nicks and "A Thousand Miles" singer Vanessa Carlton are pals; in fact, Stevie officiated her wedding. So maybe it's not surprising to hear that Vanessa has heard the new album that Stevie said she was working on a year ago.

Speaking with People, Vanessa confirmed that she's heard the album, which Stevie first mentioned during the Pollstar Awards in April 2025. She told the audience during the event, "I'm actually making a record right now." She added that she'd written seven songs that were "autobiographical, real stories where I’m not pulling any punches for probably the first time in my life.”

While Vanessa said that she'd heard it, she added, "I cannot say a word more. The world should get ready. That's all I'll say. Stevie's coming. Let's put it that way."

She added, "It's Stevie, so it's glorious."

When Stevie does release a new album, it will be her first solo release since 2011's In Your Dreams. She did release the single "The Lighthouse" in September 2024. Wednesday night, she performs in Austin, Texas.

As for why the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is so beloved, Vanessa told People, "She doesn't try to teach anybody. She's not trying to tell anybody what to do. She will let you be yourself. I know we're so in this divided place. But at her shows, everybody comes together for her."

"I think that's why everybody loves Stevie. Everybody wants to know what she has to say — and she's not trying to get people to love her. It's just really respectful of everybody."

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Rachel Platten's 'Fight Song' certified Diamond: 'A moment I will cherish forever'

Rachel Platten celebrates RIAA Diamond certification of 'Fight Song' ( Nicholas Whitmill )

Rachel Platten's "Fight Song" has been RIAA-certified Diamond for selling more than 10 million copies in the U.S., and that puts her in very rare company.

First, Rachel is just the 25th female solo artist to have a Diamond single, joining the ranks of Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé. Next, "Fight Song" is only the third track in history to reach Diamond status after initially being released independently, not on a major label. 

On Instagram, Rachel called the honor a "moment I will cherish forever," and said those milestones "blow my mind and I’m so proud."

"'Fight Song' was born from a tiny spark of hope in a moment when I needed to believe in myself again. I never could have imagined it would grow into this," she continued. "But this award doesn’t just belong to me. It belongs to every person who played this song when they needed strength. Every heart that was healing. Every dreamer who kept going when it would’ve been easier to quit. Every fighter who sang these words through tears, through fear, through doubt."

"You gave this song its meaning. You made it an anthem. This Diamond is for all of us," she concluded. 

Rachel wrote "Fight Song" in 2011 when she wasn't sure if she should continue her music career. But after she inherited $10,000 from her late grandfather, she used it to record the song independently and self-release it online. Eventually, radio started playing it in 2015 and a global anthem was born.

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Nick Jonas announces brief solo tour, A Night With Nick

Nick Jonas, A Night With Nick tour (Courtesy Live Nation)

Jonas Brothers have quite a few tour dates booked this summer, but in between, Nick Jonas is stepping out solo for a brief tour on his own.

A Night With Nick will visit six East Coast cities this June and will feature the singer playing songs from his latest album, Sunday Best, as well as other songs from his discography.  

On Instagram, Nick wrote, "I’ve been wanting to do a run like this for a while. Something that feels a little closer, playing through different releases from over the years. A few of my favorites, a lot of your favorites and sharing the stories behind them as we go."

The tour dates include June 4 in Niagara Falls, NY; June 6 in Hanover, Maryland; June 7 in Charlotte, North Carolina; June 10 in Atlanta; June 11 in Danville, Virginia and June 13 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

A presale starts Thursday at 10 a.m. ET, and tickets go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. ET.

In addition to the solo tour, Nick has multiple movies in the works, with the first, Power Ballad, set to arrive in theaters June 5.

Meanwhile, Jonas Brothers' tour in South America starts May 5, followed by a run of shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas starting May 20. They have a few more dates in August on their calendar following Nick's solo shows.

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Phil Collins to auction off personal archives for charity in November

'The King’s Trust 50thAnniversary Auction Featuring The Phil Collins Archive' press preview (Courtesy Soul Capture Studio)

Want to own some memorabilia from a newly-minted Rock & Roll Hall of Famer? You'll get the chance when Phil Collins auctions off his personal archive this November in London for a good cause.

The archive has been donated by Phil and his ex-wife Jill Tavelman; the two share daughter Lily Collins of Emily In Paris fame. Proceeds will go to The King's Trust, a charity founded by King Charles III in 1976. Phil has been a supporter for years, back when it was known as The Prince's Trust.

Among the items on offer at The King’s Trust 50thAnniversary Auction Featuring The Phil Collins Archive are: the outfit Phil wore onstage during Live Aid in 1985, when he became the only artist to perform at both the London and Philadelphia shows on the same day; the handwritten working lyrics for the Genesis hit "That's All;" the pinstripe suit he wore on Miami Vice in 1985; clothing worn during photo shoots, music videos and onstage; autographed drums and more more.

In a statement, Phil says, "I'm very proud to have been involved closely with The King's Trust for over 40 years and I hope we can raise a lot of money for the cause." 

Jill adds, "Phil and I realized we had a treasure trove of items spanning the years 1980 to 1995, and that this would be the ideal opportunity to share them with fans who will become the caretakers of Phil’s memorabilia while helping support such a worthwhile cause."

You can see some of the items now on Instagram, and register for auction now at JuliensAuctions.com. It takes place Nov. 19.

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Meghan Trainor on tour cancelation: 'I just know what's the safest and best thing for my family'

Meghan Trainor (Dana Trippe)

Meghan Trainor says she's "devastated" after pulling the plug on her upcoming Get In Girl Tour due to family obligations, but as she tells Billboard, her kids come first.

"I just know what’s the safest and best thing for my family. And it wasn’t to tour for three months straight in the heat of summer with a new baby and two young children," she says.

"I’m a workaholic, so I will work forever and I’ll never give up on my dreams, but I realized my biggest dream above a career is my family," she notes, adding, "I needed help recently to see that because I was drowning. I couldn’t do it all and I thought I was doing it all."

Meghan says the kids — Riley Sabara, 4, Barry Sabara 2 and newborn Mikey Moon Trainor — getting sick while she was trying to finish the album precipitated the cancelation.

"It was really scary as I was looking at my children and how sick they were and how young they are," she explains, adding, "I realized I was already spending too much time working and not with them."

"So I talked to my husband and my team a lot and we realized tour would be so difficult on these three kids at this age," Meghan continues. "And for me it’d be so difficult, as I wouldn’t even be with them that much. I had to take a big overall look of, ‘Do I choose my career or do I choose being a mom right now?’"

In particular, she feels that it's important to "bond with my three-month-old before she is too old and I lose this time."

Meghan's new album Toy With Me is still coming out on Friday as scheduled.

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Justin Bieber's albums invade the 'Billboard' albums chart after Coachella performances

Justin Bieber performs during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 18, 2026 in Indio, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)

Justin Bieber's Coachella shows haven't just given his streaming numbers a big boost, they've helped his album sales, as well.

Billboard reports that Justin now has seven albums simultaneously on the Billboard 200, which is the most he's ever had at the same time. One of them is an album that didn't even make the chart when it was first released back in 2013.

That album is Journals, which was originally only available on the iTunes Store; back then iTunes Store sales weren't counted when it came to chart placement. Journals eventually did become available on all digital and streaming platforms, and on CD and vinyl, but it was only in the past week that it sold enough copies to actually make the chart at #111.

Justin's other charting albums are SWAG, which jumps from #55 to #7, Purpose, Believe, My World 2.0, Justice and My World, all of which re-enter the Billboard 200 at placements ranging from #32 to #147.

Meanwhile, Spotify's Instagram account says that streams of Justin's entire discography increased by 210%. Some individual songs saw streaming increases of 1,000%, including "Favorite Girl" and "That Should Be Me." Meanwhile, "Beauty and a Beat" streams increased by just under 800%, and "One Less Loney Girl" streams increased by 720%.

All this increased streaming has resulted in a handful of Justin's songs either jumping up the Billboard 100 chart or reentering that chart after many years. "Beauty and a Beat" has reentered at #26 for the first time since its original chart run in 2012, and "Baby" reenters at #47, for the first time since 2010. Meanwhile, his 2025 single "Daisies" has reentered at #18 after peaking at #2 last year.

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Madonna's 'missing clothing' update: Items may have fallen off a golf cart

Madonna performs during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 17, 2026 in Indio, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)

According to police, there may not have been any evil intent behind the disappearance of the vintage clothing that Madonna wore during her Coachella performance with Sabrina Carpenter. As previously reported, Madonna is offering a reward for the items, which are from her archives and are "part of my history," as she wrote on her Instagram Story.

Police in Indio, California, tell ABC News that on April 18, Madonna's representative filed a missing property report for two bags of clothing and jewelry, which were last seen on a golf cart on the Coachella grounds. The cart was being driven by staff who were on their way to load the bags onto a bus. Later, when staff arrived at a hotel, they realized the bags were gone.

According to police, the golf cart was being driven on a dark, bumpy road and a preliminary investigation suggests that the bags may have simply fallen off the back of the cart. According to the police report, "There is no evidence to suggest the bags were intentionally stolen."

As of yet, there's no record of the bags being turned in. However, police are asking anyone who may have located the bags to return them to 46800 Jackson St. in Indio, California, or contact the department at (760) 391-4057.

Madonna described the items as her "jacket, corset, dress" and "other archival items from the same era." The Queen of Pop had last worn some of those items when she performed at Coachella in 2006.

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Director confirms Lady Gaga appears in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'

Lady Gaga attends the world premiere of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' at Lincoln Center in New York, New York, on April 20, 2026. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios)

Lady Gaga hit the red carpet for Monday night's premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2, and as the film's director seemingly confirmed at the premiere, it wasn't just because she recorded a song for the soundtrack.

According to Vanity Fair, David Frankel took the stage at the New York City event prior to the movie beginning, and then revealed what he called "the worst kept secret in showbiz." As per the publication, the secret was that Lady Gaga appears in the film as herself, "singing original music to boot." Gaga then came onstage wearing a black Saint Laurent Fall 2016 gown, kissed Meryl Streep on the cheek and waved to everyone.

The rumors that Gaga might appear in the movie began after she was photographed while reportedly leaving the set in Milan last year.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 hits theaters May 1, with returning stars Anne Hathaway, Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, as well as multiple additional celebrity cameos.

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Josh Groban proposes to longtime girlfriend: 'MY BEST FRIEND SAID YES!!'

Natalie McQueen and Josh Groban attend the 98th Oscars, March 15, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood  (Disney/Ser Baffo)

Josh Groban has raised his girlfriend up to the status of fiancée.

On Instagram, Josh posted a photo of himself and his longtime love Natalie McQueen kissing each other in front of a wishing well and under an arch at Disneyland. The third photo has a small cake with "Congratulations" written on it; you can see Natalie's hand with her diamond ring in the picture, as well.

"MY BEST FRIEND SAID YES!!!" Josh wrote. "Sharing this life with you is my happiest place, @nataliemcqueen.
Thank you @disneyweddings for helping make the best day of our lives (so far) so magical."

Natalie is a British theater actress who's starred in many West End musicals. She and Josh have been dating since 2022.

Josh's new album, Cinematic, comes out May 8. On Friday, he's releasing anther song from the project: His version of Adele's "Skyfall," from the Bond movie of the same name.

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Mariah Carey reacts to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snub: 'Who cares?'

Mariah Carey is seen on April 18, 2026 in New York City. (XNY/Star Max/GC Images)

While her fans may be upset about it, Mariah Carey seems unbothered by the fact that she failed to get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on her third attempt.

When TMZ cameras caught up with Mariah in New York City on Monday, she said "no" when asked if she cared about the honor. When the TMZ reporter said it was nice that Mariah wasn't upset, and pointed out that she's won many other awards in her career, Mariah replied, "Yeah, who cares? Like, give it to somebody else. Fantastic."

When asked what's next, Mariah snarked, "What's next? Can I rest a minute?" But when asked when she starts preparing for Christmas, Mariah said, "Soon. Christmas is going on, yes."

During the conversation with TMZ, Mariah also commented on the fact that she's selling her iconic New York City apartment featured in MTV Cribs. Asked if she plans to buy another place in Manhattan, she said, "No, it's just outside the city." 

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On 10th anniversary of his death, hear Prince's version of song Céline Dion called 'a gift' from the late artist

Prince, 'With This Tear' (NPG Music)

Céline Dion's self-titled 1992 album includes a song called "With This Tear," which was written by none other than Prince. Now, on the 10th anniversary of the late artist's death, you can hear his original version.

With This Tear" is now available on streaming services, along with a video on YouTube. The track, originally recorded at Paisley Park in November 1991, showcases Prince's artistry: He produced, arranged, composed and performed all the instruments, and then offered it to Céline.

It's the first of many unreleased Prince recordings expected to drop during 2026, as part of a special album project.

On Twitter, Céline wrote, "'With This Tear' was a gift from Prince that I will always treasure. I have carried this song with me for so many years. To now hear his version, shared for the very first time, feels truly special."

Prince died on April 21, 2016. In honor of the anniversary, A Day 2 Reflect | A Night 2 Remember will be held at Paisley Park in Shakopee, Minnesota, featuring public tours, a candle-lighting ceremony and more.

The milestone is also being celebrated with the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Life, taking place June 3-6 across Paisley Park and downtown Minneapolis. Attendees will get access to unreleased music, screenings, panels and more. Tickets go on sale Wednesday.

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Jennifer Hudson returns to 'American Idol' as a mentor, guest judge

Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Luke Bryan on 'American Idol' for Disney Night. (Eric Mccandless/Disney)

Jennifer Hudson returned to American Idol more than two decades after she competed on the show.

The talk show host and EGOT winner joined her American Idol family Monday night as a mentor and guest judge. Hudson took a seat at the judges table alongside hosts Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and fellow Idol alum Carrie Underwood for this week's Disney night.

Hudson told ABC News that coming back to the show as a guest judge and mentor felt like a "dream come true."

"I got to call myself a judge today," she continued. "I don't take anything lightly and I celebrate everything. It's a celebration to be able to come back in my circle of life and be in the judging panel."

"As soon as I walked in and I saw the 'American Idol' sign, I felt like a contestant all over again," she said. "That feeling never leaves you. So my heart always goes out to the finalists."

As a guest judge, Hudson brought a surplus of shoes to compliment singers.

After finalist Keyla Richardson's performance of "Circle of Life," Hudson threw a shoe on stage at the 29-year-old and told her that the song, which she also sang in 2004 when she competed on the show, serves as a "full circle of my life."

While Hudson didn't win American Idol in 2004 (she placed seventh), she went on to become an Emmy-nominated talk show host, Oscar winner and more. In 2022, Hudson achieved EGOT status when she won a Tony Award for her work as a producer on the Broadway show A Strange Loop.

Following Monday night's show, the contestants that remain are Richardson, Jordan McCullough, Brooks Rosser, Chris Tungseth, Hannah Harper, Braden Rumfelt and Daniel Stallworth.

Next week, the top seven finalists will take the stage to perform Taylor Swift songs, and Nikki Glaser will be a guest judge.

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Billie Eilish didn't want to share stage with 3D camera, says James Cameron

James Cameron and Billie Eilish (Henry Hwu)

Billie Eilish teamed up with Avatar and Titanic director James Cameron to create HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D), her concert film that's coming out May 8. But in a new featurette, Cameron says Eilish had to be convinced that one major component of making the film was a good idea.

Cameron says, "We had a long creative meeting. It was very collaborative, always pushing her for certain things that were outside of her comfort zone, for sure.” However, he notes that when he asked to put a camera on stage with her, Eilish's response was, "Absolutely no. Don't want to change the show."

Cameron says, "It took me six months to convince her that intimacy is so much more powerful in 3D."

"Once we started talking about that, it was so clear that it was too important [to say no]," Eilish explains. She notes, "[I] just love the idea of people who didn't get to see the show getting to experience it like they were there." She adds, "The goal of shooting this movie is to really capture this incredible bond that I share with the fans."

"It's not just 'Rah-rah, I'm with my favorite pop star,'" Cameron says. "It's an emotional connection and it's real."

While co-directing with Cameron, Eilish says, "He really treated me like his equal." Not bad, considering he has three Oscars and she "only" has two.

The tour documented by the film wrapped up in November 2025 after more than 100 shows over four continents.

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New Hootie & the Blowfish music? Nah. Darius Rucker says people want to hear 'Hold My Hand'

Darius Rucker of Hootie & The Blowfish performs on stage at Bridgestone Arena on July 27, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Davis/Getty Images)

Hootie & the Blowfish haven't released a new album since 2019's Imperfect Circle, but they're playing Stagecoach on Sunday, followed by several major festivals this summer. And last week in Nashville, singer Darius Rucker told reporters they don't have much motivation to put out new music if they can sell out shows without it. Besides, he said, nobody's interested in hearing it.

"I'm mean, we're lucky," he told reporters. "We're at that point in our careers where we don't have to put out a record. And we can decide to tour next summer, and we're gonna sell out arenas and the sheds. Every artist in the world, when they're 16, 17, 19, 20, playing in clubs, that's where they wanna be at the end."

"They don't know it, they think, 'We wanna have hits our whole career,' and nobody does that," Darius continued. "You know, you wanna be at a point where you don't have to have hits, you can still go and play to 15,000 people. And we're lucky enough to be there."

"So it's like, if we make music, great, but ain't nobody listening to that s*** anyway," he laughed. "You know, people want to hear 'Hold My Hand.' They want to hear 'Only Wanna Be With You.' So that's what we're gonna play."

Despite the lack of new music, the band recently hit #1 — on Billboard's Country Airplay chart. The song that did it for them was "Bottle Rockets," by country star and former American Idol champ Scotty McCreery. It contains an interpolation of "Hold My Hand," so Hootie & the Blowfish joined him on the track.

Hootie & the Blowfish will play the Bourbon & Beyond, Oceans Calling and Windy City Smokeout festivals. Meanwhile, Darius has a solo tour, Songs of Summer, starting June 4.

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Josh Hutcherson on hate from Taylor Swift fans: 'I don't need that energy'

Josh Hutcherson attends HBO's 'I Love LA' FYC Panel at Pacific Design Center on April 19, 2026, in West Hollywood, California. (Leon Bennett/Getty Images for HBO)

Josh Hutcherson is opening up about the Taylor Swift fans who went after him on social media.

Back in December 2025, Hutcherson appeared in an I-D interview with his I Love LA costar Jordan Firstman, in which he said, "I'm not a Swiftie. Very much not. No shade, all respect, but definitely not."

Firstman then said, "A little tiny shade. She can handle a little bit of shade."

Fans of Swift took to Hutcherson's social media after the interview was released, with many of them pointing out that the actor attended The Eras Tour. In an interview with British GQ published on Monday, Hutcherson spoke about the response from Swift's fans.

"I got some heat because I did a photo shoot with Jordan, and Jordan asked me something about being a [Taylor Swift fan], and I was like, 'Oh no, I’m definitely not a Swiftie,'" Hutcherson said. "All of a sudden it garnered this, 'F*** him! He’s a monster! Destroy him! He’s short! He hates her because he’s short!’"

Hutcherson, who is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, said the whole ordeal made him want a more private lifestyle.

"I think [Taylor] is great. Her music is not my kind of music," Hutcherson said. "That is why I don’t want to be online ... I don't need that energy."

The actor admitted his current overexposure has made him anxious.

"Being thrust out again in the world and online in such a big way, doing a bunch of press and being on TikTok, all those things made me feel very exposed. I started to get a lot of anxiety about it," Hutcherson said, noting he has still has insecurities. "[They] haven’t gone away. I think I’ve learned how to cope and accept that these are my genetics. This is what I have."

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Music notes: Harry Styles, Gracie Abrams and more

Harry Styles has released an in-studio performance of three songs from his album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, recorded at a German studio called Funkhaus. Harry is wearing a shirt with the German words for "kiss" and "disco" written on the front and back, respectively, as he performs "Season 2 Weight Loss," "Paint By Numbers" and "Coming Up Roses."

Gracie Abrams has moved on from posting mysterious images on her Instagram to now posting mysterious music. In a video posted on Monday, Gracie looks at her phone while it plays a song that cuts off just before she starts singing. She previously posted a photo of a folder with a sticker of a witch on it and the number 3, followed by the same folder with more stickers, including the letters "DFH." "Can someone call in the Swifties to decipher the hidden messages I’m afraid we are not smart enough," commented one fan.

Joe Jonas has gone Instagram-official with his girlfriend, Tatiana Gabriela. In a series of photos taken during a trip to Puerto Rico, the couple can be seen together in a black-and-white photo booth image. Joe also sent fans to his YouTube travelogue video, which heavily features Tatiana.

BTS is taking over Sin City. The group plays Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium on May 23, 24, 27 and 28; the group is also staging a takeover called THE CITY LAS VEGAS May 20 to May 31. It features themed hotel experiences, after-party events and marquees illuminated with welcome messages.

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