Shirley Manson is speaking out following a shooting targeting the Jewish community in Australia.

On Sunday (Dec. 14), two gunmen attacked a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing at least 11 people and injuring 29. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the attack as an act of antisemitic terrorism, according to the Associated Press.

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During Garbage‘s concert at the Sydney Opera House that evening, Manson addressed the horrific attack on stage before performing the band’s 1995 song “Queer.”

“This has become an astoundingly frightening, violent, hateful, intolerant world, and I think the only thing we can do really, as people who do not believe in all this separation and all this intolerance, all we can really do is really try and profess our love for one another,” Manson told the crowd.

“We have been a band that have always believed that we are one people under one sun,” she continued. “It doesn’t matter what god your worship, what color of your skin, what your gender is, what your sexual orientation is, what food you like to eat, what clothes you like to wear, how you like to hang your junk, whether you like to wear a bra or not wear a bra.”

“You get my point, it’s all so f—king stupid, we have people in power telling us to really hate one another, to destroy one another,” the singer added.

When someone in the audience shouted, “Free Palestine,” Manson responded, “Of course. Free f—king Palestine too. Everybody deserves to live a life of love and have their children be safe. And so I’m sorry to bring things down, but I really thought it was important to mention what happened today.”

The attack at Bondi Beach occurred as hundreds gathered to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah. One gunman was fatally shot by police, and the second was arrested and remains in critical condition, authorities said. An explosive device was also found in one of the suspect’s cars, according to the Associated Press.

Garbage took to social media on Sunday to denounce the “vile” attack, noting that six of the band’s family members had been at Bondi Beach just hours before the incident.

“What kind of world we’re living in right now?” the Instagram post reads. “Innocent people were targeted while celebrating life and faith. This should never happen to anyone, anywhere. My heart is with the Jewish community in Bondi, with the victims, the injured, and the families whose lives are forever changed.”

The band continued, “This is what we stand against. Hatred. Racism. Division. Violence in all its forms. There is no place for hate or brutality in our society. We must not allow this horror to be used to divide us. Let it remind us to stand closer and tighter with each other, with love, shared feeling, shared humanity, and for each other.”

See Garbage’s full post on Instagram below.


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Lily Allen returned to Saturday Night Live to perform a pair of songs from her latest album, West End Girls.

Marking her first appearance on the late-night sketch comedy show since her 2007 debut, the 40-year-old British pop star delivered tracks from the visceral new release, written in response to the breakdown of her marriage to Stranger Things actor David Harbour.

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Introduced by host Josh O’Connor, Allen opened with the introspective ballad “Sleepwalking,” lounging in a dimly lit bedroom dressed in a white nightie as she softly sang about a fractured relationship.

She followed with “Madeline,” performing in front of a translucent curtain that silhouetted a woman seated on a bed who’s having an extramarital relationship with her husband. At the end of the song’s spoken-word section, in which the woman reads a text message describing the affair, the figure stepped out and was revealed to be Dakota Johnson. The actress then stood behind Allen before kissing her on the cheek.

Allen has said that West End Girls blends real life with fantasy and doesn’t present a flattering portrait of her marriage to Harbour, whom she married in 2020.

“It was an act of desperation, actually,” Allen said of the album in a late November interview with CBS Mornings. “Since I’ve put it out, it’s felt completely and utterly liberating.”

Allen is currently gearing up for an arena tour that launches March 2 in Glasgow, Scotland.

SNL will close out 2025 on Dec. 21 with an episode hosted by Ariana Grande and musical guest Cher.

Watch Allen’s SNL performances below, and find all the ways to stream the full episode here.


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It’s like a scene out of a sweeping sports movie: Philip Rivers has officially returned to the NFL, and the 44-year-old quarterback is expected to get the start today as the Indianapolis Colts face the Seattle Seahawks in a Week 15 NFL matchup.

The Colts vs. Seahawks game takes place live at 4:25 p.m. ET / 1:25 p.m. ET from Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, and all eyes will be on Rivers, as the eight-time Pro Bowler — and new grandfather — takes to the field to lead the 8-5 Indianapolis team.

Celebrity fans of the Colts include David Letterman and Rob Lowe, and Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine and Slipknot’s Corey Taylor are also said to be fans of the team. Want to watch today’s Sunday football game? Here’s what you need to know.

How to Watch Colts vs. Seahawks on TV

Today’s Colts vs. Seahawks game airs live on CBS so if you want to catch Rivers’ comeback on TV, you can tune in with any basic cable package that includes a CBS affiliate.

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Fubo’s free trial includes free DVR so you can record Rivers’ comeback game to watch back on-demand later. Both DirecTV and Fubo let you watch the Sunday football game on your phone, computer, tablet or smart TV.

Rivers gets the start for the Colts today after the team lost Daniel Jones to a season-ending achilles injury, while backup Riley Leonard is also injured. That caused the Colts to bring Rivers out of retirement.

The quarterback was coaching St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama when he got the call from the Colts. Rivers, who originally retired in 2021, is also in his first year of Hall of Fame eligibility, but will give that up if he plays in today’s game. He’ll have to wait again to be on the Hall of Fame ballot.

Rivers is also a devout family man outside of football and he previously retired to spend more time with his wife Tiffany and their ten children. Their oldest child, Halle, had a child of her own last November, making Rivers an official grandfather.

Despite the feel-good comeback, the 10-3 Seahawks are the favorites to win over the Colts in today’s matchup.

On Saturday (Dec. 13), Nas commanded the stage outside T-Mobile Arena during the semifinals of the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup in Las Vegas. Presented by Amazon Music, the Queens icon blazed through a career-spanning set that honored his three-decade legacy while spotlighting new material from Light Years, his recently released album produced by DJ Premier.

Fresh off delivering a rousing introduction for his beloved New York Knicks ahead of their decisive win over the Orlando Magic, Nas made his way to Toshiba Plaza around 5:15 p.m. PST. Backed by a live band, he held the crowd entranced for nearly 40 minutes, immediately reminding fans why he remains a Hall of Fame–caliber maestro with a vibrant opening of “Represent.”

The performance helped bridge the gap between Amazon’s growing commitment to intersect the avenues of sports and music, with Nas’ concert serving as the catalyst. 

“Live from Vegas to life with Nas is a powerful example of how Amazon Music connects sports and culture,” said Kristen Gambetta, global head of partner marketing at Amazon Music. “Moments like this reflect how deeply music is woven into the fan experience, and we’re proud to deliver live performances that resonate far beyond the game.”

Exuding the confidence of a perennial rhyme-slinger, Nas left nothing to chance, ripping through his catalog with precision and poise. The Vegas crowd quickly locked into his dominating presence, especially when he seamlessly transitioned from “The Message” into “Got Yourself a Gun.” For Nas, this showing wasn’t merely about entertaining basketball fans or satisfying rap purists — it was a celebration of longevity and his enduring devotion to hip-hop. 

“We come from the underground, and we want rap to stay on the underground,” Nas told the crowd before pivoting into “Welcome to the Underground,” one of the album’s standout collaborations with DJ Premier. As Premo’s ominous keys reverberated through the plaza, Nas glided across the gritty track before launching into “Git Ready,” their second offering of the night. While the new material earned a warm reception, nostalgia reigned supreme as Nas revisited timeless staples including “It Ain’t Hard to Tell,” “New York State of Mind” and “Made You Look.”

Nas also showed love to his women fans, delivering “Owe Me” and his verse from Missy Elliott’s “Hot Boyz.” The night’s defining moment arrived when he summoned longtime collaborator AZ for surprise performances of “Life’s a B—h” and “Phone Tap,” sending the crowd into a full-throated roar. 

Before Nas bid adieu, he still had a fistful of tricks up his sleeve, unleashing scintillating runs through “Nas Is Like,” “Street Dreams” and “If I Ruled the World.” To punctuate his rap heroics, Nas closed with “One Mic,” a fitting reminder that after three decades, that’s all he’s ever needed.


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Fergie has reunited publicly with her former Black Eyed Peas bandmates for the first time in years, marking a rare moment of togetherness nearly eight years after she stepped away from the group.

The singer shared photos on Instagram on Dec. 13 showing herself alongside will.i.am, Taboo and Apl.de.Ap as they gathered to celebrate their milestone birthdays.

“Finally got to break bread and celebrate our milestone birthdays together,” Fergie captioned the post. “What a special night with my brothers, filled with so much love.”

The images show the four artists posing together in coordinated, fashion-forward looks, prompting immediate reaction from longtime fans of the group.

Fergie, born Stacy Ann Ferguson, officially exited the group in 2018, shifting her focus toward solo projects and motherhood. The Black Eyed Peas have continued to release music and tour as a trio since then, while maintaining that the split was amicable.

The birthday reunion follows another recent return to the stage for Fergie. In October, she made a surprise appearance during Ludacris’ set at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta, joining him to perform their 2006 hit “Glamorous.”

After the performance, Ludacris told the crowd that Fergie hadn’t “performed in seven damn years,” later writing on Instagram, “We Got FERGIE OUT THE F—IN HOUSE! ATLANTA WENT CRAZY! Love to my Sis.”

Fergie responded in the comments, writing, “Loved being able to honor you,” before adding, “Cheers to 25 years.”

Though the Black Eyed Peas reunion was informal and celebratory rather than professional, the moment carries weight given the group’s legacy. With Fergie as a core member, the Black Eyed Peas dominated global charts in the 2000s and early 2010s with albums like Elephunk and The E.N.D., producing hits including “Where Is the Love?,” “Boom Boom Pow” and “I Gotta Feeling.”

Hello, Melbourne (안녕, MELBOURNE) has announced ENHYPEN, TREASURE and Taemin as the headline performers for its inaugural edition, scheduled to take place on March 14 at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne.

Festival promoter APPLEWOOD confirmed the lineup on Friday (Dec. 12), positioning the event as a large-scale celebration of K-pop and Korean pop culture.

“We’re thrilled to announce that a rising K-pop festival is officially coming to Melbourne,” the company said in a statement shared on social media. “Get ready for an incredible celebration of music and culture.”

Tickets for the one-day festival will go on sale Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 12 p.m. AEDT via Megatix. General admission tickets are priced from AUD $249.90, while VIP tickets start at AUD $349.90, with both GA and VIP options split across two designated viewing areas.

Hello, Melbourne will be produced by APPLEWOOD in partnership with Australian promoter Untitled Group, whose recent festival portfolio includes Beyond The Valley and Wildlands.

The collaboration marks a further expansion of large-scale K-pop events in Australia, following a steady rise in arena tours and fan-driven demand across the region.

Founded in 2013, APPLEWOOD has established itself as a major international player in K-pop touring, having produced more than 120 concerts across 18 countries and attracting over 750,000 attendees worldwide. The company has previously presented tours and events featuring BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, ENHYPEN, BAEKHYUN, LE SSERAFIM, GFRIEND and G-DRAGON.

K-pop continues to grow as a major commercial force in Australia and New Zealand, both on the charts and on live stages.

TWICE’s recent This Is For tour sold more than 50,000 tickets across Sydney and Melbourne, according to Live Nation, which promoted the dates, underscoring the genre’s ability to deliver arena-level audiences in the region.

On the charts, K-pop’s crossover reach has been equally visible: the K-Pop Demon Hunters soundtrack spent time atop both the ARIA Albums and Singles charts earlier this year, highlighting the genre’s increasing presence within mainstream Australian listening habits.

That momentum reflects a longer-term shift in the live market. Data released by Live Nation last year showed a 600% increase in Asia Pop live shows across Australasia since 2015, alongside a 275% rise in the number of touring artists visiting the region over the same period.

Actress Debby Ryan has given birth to her first child, welcoming baby Felix Winter Dun with husband Josh Dun, drummer of Twenty One Pilots.

Ryan posted the birth announcement Saturday (Dec. 13) on Instagram, where she shared a personal video clip of herself in a home birthing tub, as well as the first public photos of the couple’s child, including a snapshot of Josh Dun holding their newborn.

“We sat under the full moon— the cold supermoon— reminiscing on our life as a family of two, and told the child I was harboring that we were ready to become three. By midday, Felix was born under christmas lights with snow outside our bedroom window, right into her father’s hands,” Ryan captioned her post.

The actress said her husband was “an incredible teammate,” and thanked her birth team and the women who provided support during her pregnancy. Ryan then wrote about baby Felix, whom she affectionately called “lil moonbeam.”

“Her hair is made of silk and her breath smells like vanilla ice cream and every chirp, squeak and whimper is music and everytime I look away and look back, she’s gotten smaller somehow,” wrote Ryan. “I know too soon, I’ll look away and look back and she’ll be bigger and bigger still so for now I’d like to spend my days trapped under the immovable 8 pounds of Felix Winter Dun. I’ve been a lot of things but her home, a grow light, a portal to bring a new soul into the world— these are my greatest honors. Welcome to earth lil moonbeam. Love you forever.”

Dun and Ryan were married in a New Year’s Eve ceremony on Dec. 31, 2019, a year after the two got engaged.

Ryan, who had her breakthrough as a Disney Channel series regular on Jessie (2011-2015) and The Suite Life on Deck (2008-2011), most recently appeared on American Horror Stories and in the film Turtles All the Way Down (both in 2024). She’s next expected to be seen in celebrity thriller Famous alongside Zac Efron, Phoebe Dynevor, Nicholas Braun, and is set to topline sci-fi thriller Orion.

Twenty One Pilots just earned their 13th career No. 1 on the Alternative Airplay chart with their latest single, “City Walls,” marking their third No. 1 on the chart this year following “The Line” (in August) and “The Contract” (in February). The band ties Cage the Elephant and Green Day for the third-most No. 1s on Alternative Airplay since the chart began in September 1988. (Red Hot Chili Peppers hold the record with 15 Alternative Airplay chart toppers.)

Their latest studio album, Breach, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in September.

Lady Gaga suddenly halted her show in Australia after one of her dancers fell off the stage.

During her Mayhem Ball stop at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on Saturday (Dec. 12), the 39-year-old pop superstar paused mid-performance after a dancer accidentally slid off the stage while performing “Garden of Eden.”

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Fan-captured video on X shows the dancer, Michael Dameski, gliding off the end of the stage, which had become slippery due to heavy rainfall at the open-air venue, according to TMZ.

After noticing the fall, Gaga immediately stopped the concert to check on the performer, earning applause from the audience. Fans on social media reportedly noted that she paused the show long enough to help him find shoes with better grip.

Following the concert, Dameski shared a video on social media dancing in what appeared to be a hotel bathroom amid animated rain, confirming he was not injured.

“Hey everyone! I’m ok. Thank you for checking. Happy I was able to finish the last show of the year!” he captioned the clip on his Instagram Story.

“The show must go on!” he wrote in a second clip, which showed him performing during the concert.

Gaga’s back-to-back shows at Accor Stadium, concluding Sunday night (Dec. 13), marked the final 2025 dates of her Mayhem Ball Tour. Dameski is expected to return when the tour resumes in Tokyo in January 2026.

The pop superstar ranked No. 12 on Billboard’s 2025 year-end top tours list, grossing $166.2 million and drawing 722,000 concertgoers across 35 shows, according to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore. The year-end tracking period includes all worldwide shows between Oct. 1, 2024, and Sept. 30, 2025.

The Mayhem Ball tour notably marked Gaga’s return to arenas after performing in stadiums for The Chromatica Ball (2022) and combining both stadiums and arenas on the Joanne World Tour (2017–18).


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Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., the father and manager of late Tejano music star Selena, has died. He was 86.

The news was shared by his son, Abraham “A.B.” Quintanilla III, in a social media post on Saturday (Dec. 13).

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“It’s with a heavy heart to let you guys know that my Dad passed away today…” A.B., Selena’s brother and producer, wrote on Instagram.

The post included a photo of Quintanilla set to Pedro Infante’s “Cien Años.”

A cause of death had not been disclosed as of press time.

Born in 1939 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Quintanilla began his music career as a teenager, joining the vocal group the Dinos in 1956. He later left the band in the late 1960s to focus on raising his family.

Quintanilla was married to Marcella Quintanilla, and together they had three children: A.B., Suzette and Selena, who was fatally shot at age 23 in March 1995 by her former fan club president, Yolanda Saldívar.

After recognizing Selena’s talent at a young age, Quintanilla went on to manage and help develop one of Latin music’s most celebrated artists. He oversaw Selena y Los Dinos, the family band that included A.B. on bass, Suzette on drums and Selena’s husband, Chris Pérez, on guitar.

“I found out she had the talent to sing when she was six-and-a-half years old,” Quintanilla told Billboard in August 2022. “As she grew older, I would sit down with her and teach her how to sing in Spanish. I would teach her how to pronounce the word and what the word meant so she can put some emotion into it. She learned it very well. She was a good student in learning music.”

Selena’s short-lived but historic career earned her the title of the Queen of Tejano. In the 1990s, she revolutionized the genre and broke barriers in a male-dominated field, powered by hits such as “Como La Flor,” “Dreaming of You,” “Amor Prohibido” and “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom.”

On the Billboard charts, Selena logged 24 entries on Top Latin Albums, including 16 top 10s and seven No. 1 titles. Among them were Amor Prohibido, which spent 20 weeks at No. 1 in 1994, and the posthumous Dreaming of You, which topped the chart for 40 weeks in 1995. She also earned seven No. 1 albums on the Regional Mexican Albums chart and six on the Latin Pop Albums chart.

See A.B. Quintanilla’s post about his father’s death on Instagram here.


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From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.

Shakira & Sons Sing Live in Concert

In the midst of the Latin American leg of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour, Shakira surprised fans in Buenos Aires by bringing out her two sons onstage. In the very rare performance — and a first in her world tour — the Colombian artist was joined by Milan and Sasha for the live debut of “Acróstico,” a powerful open letter to her children that she released on Mother’s Day in 2023. “Buenos Aires, thank you for this moment that will last forever,” she expressed on social media following the heartfelt moment on stage. “It was magical to sing with my children and see them express the music they have inside, while we watched entire families also singing and hugging each other!”

10 Years Serving Santa Marta

This week, Carlos Vives and wife Claudia Elena celebrated 10 years of their foundation Tras La Perla—created to improve the quality of life in Vives’ native Santa Marta, and the ecosystems of Sierra Nevada and the Ciénaga Grande. “Looking back and reflecting on the journey we’ve taken over these years, it fills us with hope to see how an idea rooted in love for our land has blossomed into projects that are now transforming realities in the territory where I was born,” Vives said in a press statement. Throughout the decade, Tras La Perla—which also offers health care and education to families in need—has fostered the connection of communities “through restored habitats and by strengthening their identity, history, and culture as key elements of their holistic development,” according to the foundation’s website.

Carlos Vives and Claudia Elena

Carlos Vives and Claudia Elena

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Grupo Frontera & Perlita

In one of their latest music videos for “Se Me Sale,” Grupo Frontera documented the sweet encounter they had with one special fan named Perla Leyla, who’s a cancer patient. In the nearly three-minute clip, where they sing about a beautiful girl that has their heart racing in their true cumbia norteño fashion, the Texan group is seen spending quality time with their young fan in Disney. The heartwarming video also demonstrates clips of Perlita’s process in the hospital and features adorable moments with her parents. “Dedicated to Perlita, who found light even in the darkest days. All funds collected from this video will be for her and her family,” reads a letter at the beginning of the clip.

Silvana Makes Late-Night TV Debut

Silvana Estrada made her late-night TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live, where she was joined by Los Angeles Philharmonic for a powerful performance of “Dime,” part of her Vendrán Suaves Lluvias album. “I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS!!! I’m overwhelmed with emotion and nerves. It’s beautiful to see the journey these new songs are taking me on. I feel so much gratitude,” the Mexican singer-songwriter expressed on Instagram when she shared the news. Following her performance, Estrada shared an anecdote on how she drove from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and made it just in time for her Kimmel Live rehearsal. “It was a very emotional moment for everyone, especially considering that I wrote this song during a very difficult time in my life and now it’s been captured in this little bubble in Los Angeles during this beautiful moment in December. Thank you for supporting my music,” she noted on Instagram.