Trisha Yearwood will help usher in the holiday spirit Wednesday night (Dec. 3) by serving as host for NBC’s Christmas in Nashville. In this early look at the television special, Yearwood trades in stately holiday classics for one with a little more bite, performing “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” The song was originally composed for the 1966 film Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas and has since become a holiday standard.
The Christmas in Nashville special will air on NBC starting at 10 p.m. ET, following NBC’s Christmas in Rockefeller Center. The special will also stream the following day on Peacock.
Aimed at helping bring viewers some holiday cheer straight from Music City, Christmas in Nashville was filmed at Luke Combs’s Category 10 bar. The special will also feature performances from Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers, Lauren Alaina, Ne-Yo, The War and Treaty, and Trace Adkins. Christmas in Nashville was executive produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment.
Last month, Yearwood released her holiday album Christmastime, which includes her recorded version of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” along with other her renditions of classic holiday tunes like “Candy Cane Lane” and Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas.” The album also includes an original holiday track, “Merry Christmas, Valentine,” which Yearwood wrote and recorded with her husband and fellow country star Garth Brooks.
Christmastime is Yearwood’s first holiday album since 2016’s Christmas Together, which she recorded with Brooks. She previously recorded a solo holiday album, The Sweetest Gift, which first released in 1994.
Watch three-time Grammy winner Yearwood sing this ode about the beloved “Mr. Grinch” being as “cuddly as a cactus” and as “charming as an eel” below:
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Before she became a pop-music showgirl herself, Sabrina Carpenter idolized Taylor Swift — making it all the more special when the latter invited the former to collaborate on the title track of The Life of a Showgirl, which dropped this fall.
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And in a cover story interview with Varietypublished Wednesday (Dec. 3), the Gen-Z pop star opened up about the surreal experience of singing a duet with her childhood hero. “Ten-year-old me, for so many reasons, could not believe it — to hear our voices together,” Carpenter told the publication, going on to explain that Swift was the one to reach out with the idea of working together.
“We definitely realized it was special, but I would have never been like, ‘Hey, bestie, put me on a song,’” she said. “She was so gracious to think of me for a song that spoke to our life experiences in such a real, genuine way. It really sums up what so many young women in this industry go through.”
“The Life of a Showgirl” appears at the very end of Swift’s Billboard 200-topping October LP. Sampling audio from Carpenter’s guest appearance one night on the Eras Tour, the track finds the two ladies singing about the hidden downfalls of being a young starlet eaten up by the entertainment industry. (“Do you wanna take a skate on the ice inside my veins?” Carpenter sings on the track. “They ripped me off like false lashes and then threw me away.”)
“i know someone who’s freaking out and it’s me,” the Work It star wrote on Instagram after the collaboration was first announced in August.
Elsewhere in the Variety interview, Carpenter opened up about her own album, Man’s Best Friend, which builds upon the witty, NSFW writing style with which she first shot to superstardom on 2024’s Short n’ Sweet. Of the backlash to some of her PG-13 lyrics, the singer — who first found fame as a tween acting on Disney Channel’s Girl Meets World — said, “I think it wouldn’t matter so much if I wasn’t a childhood figure for some people.”
“But I also can’t really help that,” she added. “It’s not my fault that I got a job when I was 12 and you won’t let me evolve.”
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The longtime couple revealed that they were engaged on Wednesday (Dec. 3), showing off engagement photos on Instagram. They captioned the photos, “We first met at the Ryman Auditorium. We became friends, then harmony singers, then songwriters, then much more. This thanksgiving, in an old growth forest, with our families, we decided it’s time to make our biggest move yet, forever. ❤️”
Earlier this year, Secor released his solo albumStory The Crow Told Me, while Tuttle released her albumSo Long Little Miss Sunshine. The two have been steady contributors to each other’s albums over the past few years, including Secor playing banjo, fiddle, mandolin and more on So Long Little Miss Sunshine, while Tuttle is featured on the final track of Story The Crow Told Me, “What Nashville Was.”
Several of the couple’s musical colleagues offered up congratulations, including Sierra Hull, who commented, “So excited for you guys!” and Gabe Lee, who wrote, “Whatta Ketch.” Artist-musician and 2024 CMA musician of the year winner Charlie Worsham also noted, “Hot dog!!! Congrats y’all, so happy and excited for you both!!!!”
Heading into next year’s Grammy Awards, Tuttle is nominated for best Americana performance for “That’s Gonna Leave a Mark” and best Americana album for So Long Little Miss Sunshine. To date, Tuttle has won two Grammys in the best bluegrass album category, for the albums City of Gold and Crooked Tree, while Secor’s work as part of Old Crow Medicine Show has earned two Grammys, for best folk album (Remedy) and best long form music video (“Big Easy Express”).
Following Biggie’s tragic death on March 9, 1997, Diddy had plans to make the Brooklyn rapper’s funeral a grand event, but he allegedly ended up putting the costs onto Biggie’s estate after seeing the bill, according to Bad Boy co-founder Kirk Burrowes.
“Sean said, ‘We’re gonna do the biggest funeral for Biggie that New York has ever seen,’” Burrowes said, “We start to put that together, he starts to see the price. He says, ‘We’re gonna do the biggest funeral, but Biggie’s gonna have to pay for this funeral.’”
Burrowes added: “He was gonna make the funeral be a recoupable charge to Biggie in death. Sean doing a big show looks good on him. But he’s not gonna tell the world that Biggie was gonna pay for it.”
Biggie was laid to rest on March 18, 1997, and the funeral was held at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel. A funeral procession was held as thousands of fans lined the BK streets to shed tears and celebrate the life of Christopher Wallace. Lil’ Kim, Lil’ Cease and Faith Evans were among the stars in attendance.
There were more damning allegations made by Burrowes against Diddy, which included Combs coercing Burrowes to make changes in Biggie’s record deal with Bad Boy to make the terms more lucrative and favorable for the label.
Another claim from Burrowes said that Biggie didn’t even want to be in L.A. promoting his upcoming Life After Death album, amid rising tensions between the West Coast and East Coast. Burrowes alleged that Combs cancelled B.I.G.’s trip to the U.K. to have him remain in L.A. into early March.
B.I.G. attended the Soul Train Awards on March 7 and was allegedly slated to fly to London, but stayed in L.A. under Combs’ advisement.
Biggie went to a VIBE party on the night of March 8, and while leaving during the early hours of March 9, he was shot multiple times in a drive-by. The rapper was transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 24. Exclusive, never-before-seen footage of the chaotic scene of Biggie’s shooting was also included in The Reckoning.
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Jojo Siwa says she’s on the mend following a scary medical episode last week. On Tuesday (Dec. 2), the singer/dancer gave fans an update on her recovery from what she said was a burst ovarian cyst that bled into her stomach.
“It’s been nothing short of an eventful weekend that’s for sure!🤍 Thank you all for the well wishes and prayers! I’m happy to say I’m doing a bit better, I’m not in the clear yet, but feeling better and doing well!,” Siwa wrote on Instagram. “I had a bit of a scare with a fever the night after I went to the hospital, but slept and woke up fever free and have been since! 🤍 resting when I can and drinking lots and lots of electrolytes! Keeping it pushing!” she added.
Siwa thanked all the fans for checking in and sending her kind messages in the post that also featured a photo gallery of her performance at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on Friday (Nov. 28), which took place even after she was hospitalized with what she previously described as “excruciating” stomach pain just hours before showtime.
In the snaps, Siwa, 22, is seen smiling and waving to the crowd at the Black Friday mall event while wearing a bedazzled No. 23 jersey and black pants with colorful holiday decorations. She assured fans that “aside from all the drama with my Cyster” she’s had fun all week visiting different dance studios across America to teach fans the choreo to her new holiday song, “Message to the World (Little Drummer Girl).”
“It hasn’t been easy and I’ve been up and down with pain, but seeing the SMILES on the kids faces while dancing and hanging out for a little bit makes it so worth it!!,” she wrote. The post also featured the shots of her looking pained in a gurney at the hospital while giving a wan thumbs-up, as well as the singer getting loaded into an ambulance and displaying a thermometer reading 100 degrees.
In a TikTok video last week, Dace Moms alum Siwa described dealing with persistent discomfort for several days, which was made worse by walking, dancing or moving. “Every time that I’ve been dancing for the last couple of days or even just walking, my stomach would just really, really hurt,” she said at the time. After thinking it was menstrual cramps pain and calling her mom for advice, Siwa called an ambulance. At the hospital, doctors told her that one of her ovaries had a cyst on it and that it had burst and was bleeding into her stomach.
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Happy days are indeed here again for Wicked fans, as Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo surprised attendees at an intimate Hollywood event on Tuesday (Dec. 2) with a command performance of “Get Happy”/”Happy Days Are Here Again.”
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In honor of awards season kicking into gear, Universal Pictures hosted a gathering at The Aster members club, where guests were treated to dinner and cocktails following a screening of Wicked: For Good — which hit theaters internationally just a couple of weeks prior on Nov. 21 — at TCL Chinese 6 Theatre down the street, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Later in the night, the film’s two leading ladies jumped up on stage and sang “For Good,” their standout duet from the musical duology’s second act.
Next, Grande and Erivo performed the “Happy” mashup, which they first sang together for NBC’s November Wicked: One Wonderful Night concert special. Wearing a draped white gown, the R.E.M. Beauty founder took on Judy Garland’s part while the Color Purple Tony winner — who wore a dress of black netting — nailed Barbra Streisand’s vocals from the two Hollywood legends’ iconic 1963 version of the medley.
After belting out the dynamic final notes of the duet, Grande and Erivo wrapped each other in a hug as the small audience thundered with applause.
Though the two women’s version of the mashup Tuesday night belongs to those lucky enough to attend the Universal event, their live Wicked: One Wonderful Night rendition is available to stream — as are the rest of the numbers the Wicked cast performed during the concert special. After it aired on NBC, the production company dropped an album compiling all of the live recordings from the night.
The Wicked: For Good soundtrack is also now available for playback, arriving on streaming services the same day the sequel premiered in theaters. On the Billboard 200 chart dated Dec. 6, the soundtrack debuts at No. 2, just underneath Stray Kids’ Do It EP.
Watch Grande and Erivo sing “Get Happy / Happy Days Are Here Again” below.
Wicked duo Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo team on a classic by performing a medley of “Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again,” once performed at the London Palladium by another iconic duo, Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli. pic.twitter.com/xP1QrwYvWn
UPDATE (Dec. 3):Carnie Wilson has been added to the list of honorees for the 14th annual She Rocks Awards, taking place Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at the Anaheim Hilton during the NAMM Show. Wilson received five Grammy nominations in 1991-92 as a member of Wilson Phillips. The daughter of legendary composer Brian Wilson, who died in June at age 82, Carnie Wilson has forged her own path as a singer, songwriter, television host, author, actress, and mental health advocate.
PREVIOUSLY (Nov. 25): Vicki Peterson, founding member of The Bangles, and Mixi Demner, frontwoman of Stitched Up Heart, are set to cohost the 2026 She Rocks Awards on Friday, Jan. 23 at the Hilton Anaheim Pacific Ballroom in Anaheim, Calif., during NAMM. Peterson was a 2015 She Rocks honoree; Demner was honored in 2024.
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The Bangles had a pair of No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 – “Walk Like an Egyptian” and “Eternal Flame,” and a pair of No. 2 hits – Prince’s “Manic Monday” and a cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Hazy Shade of Winter.”
The awards are presented by the Women‘s International Music Network. NAMM is the presenting sponsor of the annual event, which celebrates the achievements of women in music and audio. It will feature live music, speeches and a silent auction, along with dinner for attendees.
The organization also announced the full slate of honorees, joining singers Rachel Platten and Judith Hill, bassist Rhonda Smith and guitarist Sophie Burrell, who were the first honorees to be announced on Sept. 16.
The show is open to the public. Tickets are on sale now at the She Rocks site or at Eventbrite. Tickets are $188.58 (VIP tickets), $161.90 (platinum) and $92.55 (gold), inclusive of fees. Through Dec. 2, attendees can use a code (BF10) to get $10 off She Rocks Awards tickets.
Here’s a complete list of the 2026 honorees (in alphabetical order):
Sophie Burrell
Guitarist, educator and online personality. Burrell will serve as the opening act for the 2026 She Rocks Awards. Hosted by PRS Guitars
Andreea Gleeason
CEO of TuneCore and founder of their BE THE CHANGE initiative
Kay Hanley
Songwriter, lead vocalist of Letters to Cleo and co-founder of Songwriters of North America (SONA)
Judith Hill
Vocalist, songwriter, arranger and multi-instrumentalist known for her work with Stevie Wonder, Spike Lee, Prince and Michael Jackson. In 2014, she was featured in the Oscar-winning film 20 Feet From Stardom. The following year, she and her co-stars Darlene Love, Merry Clayton and Lisa Fischer won a Grammy for best music film for their work in the film.
Reina Ichihashi
Roland’s global product marketing manager for Wind Instruments
Michelle Lewis
Songwriter and cofounder of Songwriters of North America
Susan Lipp
Recipient of NAMM female entrepreneur of the year award. Owner and CEO of Full Compass Systems.
Lisa MacDonald
Director of vertical marketing for Yamaha Corporation of America and inaugural Chair of the Women of NAMM Council.
Rachel Platten
Singer-songwriter best known for her anthemic 2015 hit, “Fight Song.” The song reached No. 6 on the Hot 100 in August 2015. Platten received a Daytime Emmy Award for a live performance of the song on Good Morning America.
Heather Dembert Rafter
Trailblazing attorney in audio and music technology, and principal counsel at RafterMarsh
Rhonda Smith
Bassist celebrated for her work with Prince and Jeff Beck, and her role as bassist for Jimmy Kimmel Live! Hosted by Aguilar
Lisa Worden
SVP Rock & Alternative for iHeartMedia; program director for ALT 98.7 Los Angeles; and host of She Is The Voice.
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After their reunion tour in 2016, Silvestre Dangond and Juancho de la Espriella have joined forces once again, bringing their El Último Baile tour to the U.S. in 2026, Billboard can exclusively announce today (Dec. 3).
Produced by Loud And Live, the six-date trek will take place in March across key cities including Atlanta, Miami, and Chicago. The shows have been designed as the ultimate “Silvestrista” universe, promising devoted fans a production filled with nostalgia, emotions, and intimate experiences.
“This tour is a dream coming back to life,” Dangond expressed in a press statement. “Returning to the United States with Juancho after so many years fills my heart. We felt we owed something beautiful to this audience that has always given us so much love. ‘El Último Baile’ is our way of thanking them for being with us through every stage of our lives and our music. We’re giving it everything so they can experience a show they will remember forever.”
Dangond and Juancho, a renowned accordionist, became a force to be reckoned with in Colombia’s vallenato music scene in 2003, and released over five studio albums in the span of a decade. The musical pair split in 2013, but reunited for El Rencuentro Tour in 2016, and most recently on their latest joint project, El Último Baile, which won the 2025 Latin Grammy award for best cumbia/vallenato album.
“For Loud And Live, producing the reunion of Silvestre Dangond and Juancho de la Espriella, two icons of vallenato, is more than a concert series; it’s a celebration of culture committed to delivering an unforgettable experience that honors their legacy and connects communities through the power of music,” added Nelson Albareda, CEO of Loud And Live.
Tickets for El Último Baile U.S. trek go on sale on Dec. 5 at www.silvestredangond.com. Below, see the complete dates.
March 5 – Atlanta — Atlanta Coliseum March 6 – Orlando, Fla. — Kia Center March 7 – Miami — Kaseya Center March 12 – Chicago — Rosemont Theatre March 13 – Newark, N.J. — Prudential Center March 14 – Dallas — Texas Trust CU Center
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British star Dua Lipa surprised fans at her second concert in Mexico City on Tuesday night (Dec. 2) by inviting Maná‘s Fher Olvera to perform a duet of the Mexican band’s classic 1992 hit “Oye Mi Amor.” The GNP Seguros Stadium turned into a massive karaoke session celebrating one of the most iconic rock en español bands in the world.
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“Tonight we are very lucky because we have someone very special who is going to sing with us,” the London diva expressed in Spanish before introducing Olvera, who stepped onto the stage amid a storm of applause. The crowd’s ovation grew louder when the unmistakable guitar chords of the song – one of Maná’s most popular tracks – began to play.
The moment was celebrated by the 65,000 attendees (according to Ocesa’s figures) gathered in the iconic capital stadium and went viral on social media soon after. Check out this fan-shared video of the special moment.
The “Oye Mi Amor” cover came after Dua performed Consuelito Velázquez’s classic “Bésame Mucho” on Monday during the first of three concerts that make up the Mexican leg of her Radical Optimism Tour, which is set to conclude on Friday (Dec. 5) at the same stadium.
The list of covers Lipa has performed by acts from Latin America and Spain since May includes: “Héroe” by Enrique Iglesias in Spain; “De Música Ligera” by Soda Stereo in Argentina; and “Tu Falta de Querer” by Mon Laferte and “El Duelo” by La Ley in Chile. In Brazil, she thrilled fans with “Magalenha” by Sergio Mendes, singing alongside Brazilian artist Carlinhos Brown. In Peru, she danced to “Cariñito” in a duet with Mauricio Mesones, while in Colombia she charmed with “Antología” by Shakira.
The conclusion of her world tour in Mexico strengthens the love affair between the artist and the Latin American country. Dua previously performed in 2017 at the Corona Capital festival and in September 2022 at the Foro Sol (now the GNP Seguros Stadium).
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As the transgender community continues to face unprecedented attacks, pop and R&B superstar Mariah Carey is doing her part to make sure the community is being represented properly.
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On Wednesday (Dec. 3), LGBTQ+ advocacy organization GLAAD announced their new partnership with Carey, who is auctioning off her rhinestoned “Protect the Dolls” jacket in support of the non-profit’s continued efforts advocating on behalf of the trans community.
Carey wore the now-iconic jacket during her Aug. 2 performance at Brighton, England’s Pride in the Park festival earlier this year. The hot pink jacket features the phrase “Protect the Dolls” emblazoned across the back — a reference to the oft-cited phrase of support for the trans community.
While the phrase’s use dates back to the ballroom scene of the 1980s, “Protect the Dolls” became more widely known in 2025 after fashion designer Conner Ives featured the slogan in large, bold letters across a white t-shirt during his London Fashion Week show as a show of solidarity and fundraising for the trans community. Since then, celebrities including Pedro Pascal, Troye Sivan, Charli xcx, Addison Rae and more have worn the slogan as a show of support for the trans community.
GLAAD’s auction for Carey’s jacket begins on Monday (Dec. 8) at 3 p.m. ET. All proceeds raised from the auction are set to benefit the organization’s Transgender Media Program, an outreach program designed to help media professionals accurately cover and tell stories about the trans community.
Carey, meanwhile, is in the midst of her annual resurgence to chart dominance — earlier this week, the Elusive Chanteuse’s perennial holiday hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You” continued its rise up the Billboard Hot 100, landing at No. 5. The 1994 holiday track has topped the Hot 100 for at least one week every year since it first reached the summit of the chart in Dec. 2019.
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