Kelly Clarkson is ready to release some new music.
In a post on Instagram, the "Since You've Been Gone" singer announced the July 17 release of the track “I’d Be Lyin.’” She captioned the post "New Single?" along with a set of eyes emoji and included a presave link for the track.
Clarkson released her last album, Chemistry, in 2023, which peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. In May 2025 she released the single "Where Have You Been," her first independent release since leaving Atlantic Records.
The July 17 song release coincides with Clarkson’s return to the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace for her Studio Sessions Las Vegas residency. She has dates confirmed through Aug. 15. A complete schedule can be found at KellyClarkson.com.
Clarkson is set to wrap her talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, this fall. She's also returning to The Voice for season 30, which will premiere in the fall.
Singer Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs kiss during Game Three between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 23, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are donating to charity before their wedding festivities reportedly kick off Thursday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The couple have donated $26 million to charities across the United States, a representative for Swift confirmed to ABC News. ABC News is also reaching out to the charities.
City Harvest, New York City's first and largest food rescue organization, shared a press release on Thursday revealing that the couple donated $1 million to the organization.
City Harvest CEO Jilly Stephens said in a statement, "This donation is a love letter to New York, and a bold commitment to our efforts to ensure that no New Yorker goes hungry."
Taylor and Travis' first wedding-related event will be held at MSG Thursday around 6 p.m. ET, with a guest list of about 100 people, sources familiar with the plans told ABC News earlier this week.
Details about the event have been kept under wraps.
On Friday, a second event will take place at the arena, starting around 4 p.m. ET with a cocktail hour, according to the sources. One thousand people are expected to be in attendance, the sources said, and the event isn't scheduled to end until 4 a.m. Saturday.
The sources said both events will have a strict no-phone policy for everyone inside the venue, including guests, vendors and security personnel.
Harry Styles performs on stage during his Together, Together Tour at Johan Cruijff Arena on May 16, 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Anthony Pham/Getty Images for HS)
Harry Styles may be on tour, but he’s watching the World Cup just like everybody else.
Video captured before his show at London’s Wembley Stadium Wednesday showed Harry popping out from backstage to celebrate England’s 2-1 win over DR Congo. He’s seen emerging from a backstage door, excitedly hugging a friend and jumping up and down as the crowd cheers.
Fans who got to the venue early were able to watch the match on the big screens.
Just a little while later, Harry took the stage to perform his 10th of 12 scheduled Wembley shows on his Together, Together tour.
England plays its next World Cup match against Mexico on Sunday.
Harry’s next stop after wrapping the London shows on July 4 will be São Paulo, Brazil, on July 17.
Carole King performs on stage at the Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park on July 3, 2016 in London, England.
Carole King is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her historic concert at London’s Hyde Park by giving fans a chance to relive the performance.
The concert, which took place July 3, 2016, saw the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer perform her iconic album Tapestry in its entirety live for the very first time. To mark the 10-year anniversary, King has announced she’ll rerelease the full concert film of the event on her YouTube channel Friday.
Tapestry, King’s sophomore album, was released Feb. 17, 1971, and went on to be a massive hit for the singer/songwriter. It featured several songs that became King classics, including "It's Too Late,” "I Feel the Earth Move,” “So Far Away,” "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” and “You’ve Got a Friend."
Tapestry spent 15 straight weeks at #1 and won four Grammy Awards on its way to becoming one of the bestselling albums of all time.
King previously released a live album of the London concert, Tapestry: Live in Hyde Park, in 2017. In addition to Tapestry, she performed fan favorites from her catalog at the concert, which drew an audience of 65,000 people.
Justin Bieber performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)
More Justin Bieber music is getting closer and closer and closer.
The singer announced on social media that a Coachella weekend two live album is coming Friday. It follows SWAG LIVE FROM COACHELLA (WEEKEND 1), which dropped last week.
“friday weeknd 2 live stream and albummm. see u then,” Justin captioned his post.
For his second weekend at the festival on April 18, he brought out SZA for her "Snooze" remix, and Big Sean to perform "As Long as You Love Me" and "No Pressure." Sexyy Red also popped up for "Sweet Spot," while Dijon was on hand for "Devotion."
That was also the performance that included a special appearance by Bieber superfan Billie Eilish, who was invited onstage to be Justin’s “One Less Lonely Girl.”
Both of Justin's Coachella performances, which also incorporated archival YouTube footage from throughout his career, drew 147 million global views and boosted his streams by nearly 1,800%.
Myles Smith appears on ABC's 'American Idol' (Disney/Christopher Willard)
Myles Smith will start pulling double duty in North America on July 3. In addition to opening for Ed Sheeran on the LOOP stadium tour, he'll be headlining his own shows in support of his new album, My Mess, My Heart, My Life. Myles says what he's doing in front of Ed's crowd won't be the same as what he has planned for fans coming out to see him specifically.
"They're two completely different experiences. Supporting Ed means walking out in front of, what, like, tens of thousands of people every night," he laughs. "And introducing yourself to a lot of people for like the very first time."
"And my headline shows, I mean, to me, they are so much more intimate, because everyone in the room already knows the songs and the stories behind them," he adds.
Of course, both shows will include the hits, like "Stargazing" and "Nice to Meet You," and possibly a cover or two.
"Honestly I love both experiences because they challenge me in different ways," he says. "And both of them offer me so many different things. And yeah, it's super special."
Myles is set to open for Ed through Aug. 29 in Detroit, while his own shows will wrap up Sept. 10 in Atlanta. He'll then head to Europe and the U.K. for more headlining shows.
If your electronic invite — and NDA — for Taylor Swift's reported wedding in New York City got lost in the cloud somewhere, you can still celebrate the big event in New York-- New York state, that is.
Taylor's wedding to Travis Kelce is allegedly taking place at Madison Square Garden this weekend. If you're not one of the lucky 1,000 people who was invited, a restaurant in Southampton, New York, is hosting its own party.
Guests who attend 75 Main's Swifties Wedding Celebration on July 3 will enjoy a giant "wedding-style" cake, Taylor hits on the sound system, Taylor-inspired decorations and themed cocktails.
The restaurant's owner, Zach Erdem, says in a statement, "Whether you’re a devoted Swiftie or just spending the holiday weekend in the Hamptons, we wanted to create a magical night where people can sing, dance, and enjoy the excitement together."
As for the actual wedding celebration, Page Six reports that based on the boxes of food and produce spotted being carried into Madison Square Garden, Taylor, Travis and their guests will be enjoying lobster, chicken, French fries and thick-cut onion rings. That might be the menu for the rehearsal dinner, though, not the actual reception.
That is, of course, if the event actually is taking place at Madison Square Garden and isn't part of some elaborate ruse to throw off fans and the press.
Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine tour image (Katia Temkin)
Talk about a full-circle moment: Ariana Grande just headlined the first of three sold-out shows at the same venue where she first sang publicly as a little girl.
The venue is Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. As the Miami Herald reports, in 2002 it was known as the Office Depot Center when an 8-year-old Ariana sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" ahead of a Florida Panthers game. Ariana brought her Eternal Sunshine tour there on Tuesday night.
The Panthers and the venue teamed up on Instagram to share photos and video of that original performance. Despite her youth, little Ariana Grande-Butera, as she was known then, shows off some impressive pipes during the anthem. "Back where it all began," they captioned the post.
For her part, Ariana wrote on her Instagram Story, "florida, i love you with all my heart forever. thank you for a most beautiful night one." Ari was born in Boca Raton, Florida, which is about 25 miles away from Sunrise.
She's also scheduled to play Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday and Friday.
Madonna X Absolut Icons Cocktail Kit (Courtesy: ABSOLUT)
Madonna might be hoping that her new album, Confessions II, sells as quickly as her collaboration with Absolut Vodka.
Madonna teamed with the spirits brand for a Madonna x Absolut Icons Cocktail Kit. It included a bottle of Absolut Tabasco chili pepper vodka, two Madonna-inspired crystal martini glasses, two branded coasters, cocktail recipe cards and a copy of Confessions II on cassette, along with an Absolut-branded mini cassette player and headphones.
The kits became available for presale on Tuesday and have already sold out. But you can still enter for a chance to win one, or other Madonna-inspired Absolut merchandise, at Absolut.com.
As previously reported, there's an "Icon" edition of Confessions II available on Apple Music that features a bonus track called "Hot Sauce," which she's been promoting on Absolute's Instagram feed.
Artwork for Bryan Adams' new single '51st State" (Badams Music Limited))
Wednesday is Canada Day, and Bryan Adams is celebrating with the release of a new patriotic song.
The Canadian rocker just released the track “51st State,” which appears to be a response to President Donald Trump's suggestion that Canada should become part of the United States.
“Let me give it to you straight/ When you’re talking about my home/ You better show some respect/ Cuz up here we take care of our own,” Adams sings in the chorus. “So let me give you some advice mister/ You might have too much on your plate/ Go’n load us up with tariffs/ But we’ll never be the 51st State.”
"I wanted to write something about Canada because Canada is home," says Adams. "There is more that binds us than divides us. This is a tribute to the pride and spirit of my fellow Canadians - the rest is just noise."
“51st State” is now available via digital outlets and as a limited-editon colored vinyl 7-inch single.
There’s no word on whether the song is part of a future Bryan Adams album or just a standalone single. He released his last studio album, Roll With The Punches, in August.
Adams is set to launch a North American tour on July 24 in St. Louis, Missouri. A complete list of dates can be found at BryanAdams.com.
Just some of the albums that have been recorded at Aaron Dessner's Long Pond Studios include projects by Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Brandi Carlile and Gracie Abrams. Sara Bareilles recorded some of her upcoming release, Good Grief, there too. But when asked to name her favorite album made at the studio, located in upstate New York, she chose one by another artist.
"Maybe Noah Kahan's," Sara told Rolling Stone, referring to Noah's latest, The Great Divide. "I really loved that record. Plus, I just love .... did you guys see his documentary? I love a tender guy. I feel like I want more tenderness from everybody. Can we just be a little softer with each other?"
Noah, who's currently on tour, reposted the video of Sara making those remarks on his Instagram Story Wednesday. He captioned it, "I love you @sarabareilles! Thank you for your music and for the kindness!"
Sara isn't the only one who loves The Great Divide: It also made Rolling Stone's Best Albums of 2026 So Far list, along with releases by Ella Langley, Harry Styles, Paul McCartney, Charlie Puth, RAYE, BTS and Hilary Duff.
Victor Willis of Village People performs on stage at PNE Amphitheatre on September 2, 2018 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Chin/Getty Images)
Village People lead singer Victor Willis, whose onstage costumes and catchy songs — including "YMCA," "In the Navy" and "Macho Man" — made the group a household name far beyond the disco era, died on Tuesday, the band said in a social media post this week. He was 74.
Willis died after a "short, but aggressive" illness, his wife wrote in a separate statement posted on his official Facebook page on Wednesday.
"The family request privacy at this time of great loss," the statement added.
Willis was born in Texas in 1951 and grew up singing gospel music in the church where his father was a Baptist minister.
In 1977, he teamed with late producers Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo to create the Village People, embodying the group's "Cop/Admiral" character. Willis left and returned to the group several times in the years that followed but returned for good in 2017.
When the group's hit song "Y.M.C.A." was added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in March 2020, Willis said in a statement, "I had no idea when we wrote 'Y.M.C.A.' that it would become one of the most iconic songs in the world, and fixture at almost every wedding, birthday party, bar mitzvah and sporting event."
"I am glad that the music of Village People has made the world smile for over 40 years with our music," he continued. "On behalf of my partners Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo, we thank you and are honored to be in such elite company."
"Y.M.C.A." was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2021.
President Donald Trump, who frequently plays "Y.M.C.A." at his campaign rallies and events, mourned Willis' death in a social media post Wednesday. He took credit for reviving the song, which was first released in 1978 as the lead single on the Village People's Cruisin' album.
The group had initially asked Trump to stop using their songs "Y.M.C.A." and "Macho Man" at his rallies, but later supported the use of them and even performed at Trump's victory rally on the eve of his second inauguration in January 2025.
"[Willis] was a great and happy guy who loved that I used his groups song, YMCA, at my Rallies," Trump wrote in part on Wednesday. "It became a 'monster' hit, again, 30 years after its original launch."
Willis was previously married to actress Phylicia Rashad from 1978 to 1982. He remarried in 2007 and is survived by his wife Karen Huff-Willis, an entertainment executive and attorney.
As Taylor Swift heads into what allegedly will be her wedding weekend, she's also got another milestone to mark: the 20th anniversary of her Billboard chart debut.
Taylor's first-ever Billboard chart appearance came July 1, 2006, as her debut single, "Tim McGraw," entered the Hot Country Songs chart at #60. She was just 16 years old at the time. The song, which was released on June 19, took 30 weeks to climb to its peak at #6.
Taylor's self-titled debut album, released Oct. 24 of that year, went on to spend 24 weeks at #1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart and reached #5 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart.
Since then, of course, Taylor has gone on to dominate not just the country charts but the pop charts as well. To date, she's scored 15 #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and 15 #1 albums on the Billboard 200, the most of any female artists.
-- In 2022, Taylor became the first artist to hold the entire top 10 of the Hot 100 in the same week, when 10 songs from Midnights simultaneously entered the chart. In 2024, she bested her own record, taking over the top 14 spots on the chart with songs from The Tortured Poets Department.
-- Taylor holds the record for the longest song ever to top the Billboard Hot 100: "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)," which clocks in at 10 minutes and 13 seconds. It was #1 in November 2021.
-- Taylor is the only female artist ever to replace herself at #1, and she's done it twice: In 2014, "Blank Space" replaced "Shake It Off," and in 2023, "Is It Over Now (Taylor's Version)" replaced "Cruel Summer."
Howie Dorough's new Spanish-language solo single, "Coqui," is the first taste of a new project featuring Backstreet Boys hits redone in Spanish with Latin arrangements.
"The fans really triggered me in wanting to do this," the BSB member tells ABC Audio. "Because people would always say to me, 'I learned English because I wanted to understand your music.' And I'm like, 'You know what? They did that for me. ... Why don't I work on learning Spanish?'"
"And I feel like it's a great way for me to show my pride in being Puerto Rican, and also to continue the culture [for] my kids."
Howie did study Spanish in school, but his plans to live with a family in Mexico and become fluent were derailed by, he jokes, "a little group called the Backstreet Boys." So he worked with a co-writer from the Dominican Republic to adapt the songs, including "I Want It That Way" and "As Long as You Love Me." He says the rest of the guys are "very supportive" of the project.
"Coqui," one of the new, original songs also featured on the album, is named after the native frog of Puerto Rico. "You hear this frog at night making this beautiful sound," he says. "People sometimes leave their windows open just to hear the sound ... it's one of those sounds that even when you leave the island, it doesn't leave you."
Meanwhile, Howie and the Boys resume their Into the Millennium residency at Sphere Las Vegas on July 16. Those dates are set to end Aug. 29, but will there be more?
"I mean, I can only hope for that. Right now, there's nothing on the horizon planned yet, but we will always keep the door open," says Howie. "I'm keeping my fingers crossed, because that Sphere is no joke."
Dua Lipa has shared even more photos from her honeymoon with Callum Turner, which she's captioned "heaven on earth." We see the happy couple posing in front of the Pantheon in Rome, Dua lounging on the beach, Callum showing off his wedding ring and a shot of Dua in a bathtub that just misses being NSFW. The two got married at a London town hall on May 31 and then threw a multiday celebration in Sicily.
Olivia Rodrigo's new Lego sets are now available to preorder, ranging in price from $35 to $120. She's the first music artist to inspire multiple dedicated Lego sets, along with five different Minifigures. Each set includes many Easter eggs inspired by Olivia's albums and music. She says in a statement, "I’ve always loved hiding little details and meanings in my music and videos, so working with the LEGO team to bring something that fans can actually build and explore together has been so exciting. There are so many pieces of my world inside these sets – little nods to songs, memories, outfits and moments that mean a lot to me.”
Alex Warren has released the track list for his new album, Wildchild. It includes his most recent singles, "Fever Dream" and "Passenger," along with a track called "Are You Having Fun, Alex?" He captioned the track list, "WILDCHILD is two months away and I’m not ready for the emotional whiplash this album makes me feel HAHAHA."
It's been 16 years since Christina Perri released what became her breakthrough song "jar of hearts," and now she's released a previously unheard version of the song "from the vault."
Christina calls this take on the song the "epic version," adding that she's "always wanted to release" it, but "never quite found the right time." She adds, "I'm proud for the world to hear this one!"
After being featured on So You Think You Can Dance, "jar of hearts" took off, eventually hitting the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was featured on Christina's debut album lovestrong, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.
To mark the occasion, she's created lovestrong. 15, an acoustic YouTube series in which she revisits the album for the first time since it came out. Half of the series is out now, with the rest of the episodes dropping in July. There's also a deluxe version of lovestrong available now on digital services. Among its 17 songs is "distance," a duet with Jason Mraz.
Is it your desire to have multiple versions of Bananarama's album True Confessions? Consider your wish granted.
The British trio is rolling out special versions of the album in honor of its 40th anniversary. The album features their biggest U.S. hit, "Venus." Among the offerings are three CD versions, each featuring artwork based around a single band member, plus audio from that member talking about what it was like making the album in 1986.
The album is also being released on picture disc, a double-LP vinyl version featuring bonus remixes, several vinyl variants and another CD version with even more remixes. All feature remastered audio and will be released Aug. 28. Reproductions of the group's original 1986 merchandise are also available.
One of the remixes is a new take on "Venus" by Richard X, which is available now. The song was originally recorded in 1969 by a Dutch rock band called Shocking Blue. The group hired U.K. pop producers Stock Aitken Waterman to turn it into a dance song after they heard the producers' work on "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive.
“They said it couldn't be done because you couldn't have guitars on a pop record!" recalls group member Keren Woodward. "Thankfully, we were very persuasive."
"Venus" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the producers would go on to produce additional hits for Bananarama, as well as for Rick Astley, Kylie Minogue, Donna Summer and more.
Miley Cyrus and her signature Barbie doll (Courtesy Mattel)
After teasing it on Instagram, Miley Cyrus has officially unveiled her signature Barbie doll.
The doll wears a look inspired by the outfit Miley wore in the "Golden Burning Sun" sequence of her music film Something Beautiful: a faux-leather hooded jacket and pants, along with pointed-toe black pumps and a microphone.
"Seeing my Barbie for the first time is a dream come true. We spent so much time really digging into the details," Miley says in a statement. "That’s something that wasn’t just important to me in designing the Barbie, but it’s also very important to my own creativity and the way that I represent myself."
"We did not miss any marks when it came down to the design of my doll from the look, the hair, the accessories, the makeup, and the structure. Every detail was purposeful, and we spent a lot of time perfecting her — not to be perfect, because that wouldn’t be representative of me, but to really get down to the details of this ... look."
And the new doll will have a lot of company. In an interview with Mattel, Miley reveals that she has an entire room in her house dedicated to Barbie dolls.
"My doll collection is very important to me. I get so excited any time that I get gifted a new Barbie. Usually it's from a friend, it's on my birthday, or it's for one of my friends who've made their own Barbie," Miley reveals.
"And my Barbie room, which is completely dedicated to the Barbie collection, is something that I know that I'll never outgrow. It's something that'll always really cherish."
The doll is now available at Amazon, Walmart, Target and Mattel Creations for a suggested retail price of $60.
Taylor Swift at New York's Madison Square Garden, attending Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks on June 10, 2026. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
It may be the ultimate Garden party.
Madison Square Garden will be hosting two events related to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's highly anticipated wedding, sources familiar with the plans told ABC News on Tuesday.
The New York City arena will host the first event, meant for 100 people, on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET, the sources said.
A second event will take place Friday afternoon, with a cocktail hour beginning at 4 p.m. ET, the sources said, adding that the event isn't scheduled to end until 4 a.m. Saturday.
One thousand people are expected to be in attendance at the second event, the sources said.
The sources said both events will have a strict no-phone policy for everyone inside the venue, including guests, vendors and security personnel.
The event company has also obtained permits to close portions of West 31st Street and West 33rd Street for the duration of events, according to the sources, who said the streets will be closed to both vehicles and pedestrians.
Additionally, tents and canopies will be set up to prevent the public from catching glimpses of arrivals and departures, the sources explained. For now, 7th and 8th avenues are expected to remain open to pedestrians and traffic, they said.
ABC News has reached out to representatives for Swift and and Kelce for comment.
The singer and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end announced their engagement in August 2025, after first sparking speculation about their relationship in the fall of 2023.
Leading up to this week, there had been growing reports that the couple may tie the knot around the Fourth of July holiday, but neither Swift nor Kelce have confirmed any details publicly.
Pitbull fans, aka Bald Es, wearing bald caps (Courtesy Live Nation)
Pitbull and his fans will attempt to set the Guinness World Record in July for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps — and you'll be able to watch them do it.
As previously reported, Pitbull will be performing at the BST Hyde Park festival in London on July 10. His YouTube channel will provide a global livestream of the event, designed in the style of a sports broadcast. As an expected 65,000 Pitbull fans gather while wearing bald caps, there will be commentary from British and American personalities, live field reporting, fan interviews and more.
The event will — hopefully — end with the presentation of the Guinness World Record title.
The idea for the stunt began after Pitbull's fans, known as The Bald Es, started showing up to his shows dressed like him, in suits, ties, dark glasses and, of course, bald caps. After a U.K. radio station proposed that he try to go for the record, Pitbull and his team signed off on the attempt.
Speaking to The New York Timeslast June about why they were wearing bald caps, one fan said, “We have adult money, and this is what this generation is choosing to spend it on."
The London date is part of the "Damn I Love Miami" artist's current I'm BACK tour, which returns to North America on Aug. 19 with a show in Bristow, Virginia.
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