Tame Impala just might make a triumphant homecoming in the not-too-distant future.

Kevin Parker’s psychedelic pop project has got the year started in the best possible fashion, by collecting a second successive Grammy Award in the category for best dance/electronic recording, winning for “End of Summer.”

Then, last Friday, the West Australian dropped a remix for Deadbeat single “Dracula,” this time featuring the vocals of BLACKPINK star JENNIE.

Now, a hint that Tame Impala will support Deadbeat with a tour of Australia, the band’s first in these shores since 2022.

A social post shared this week by Frontier Touring, a division of the Melbourne-based Mushroom Group, features a simple poster emblazoned with the question, “End of Summer,” soundtracked with the epic, rave-y first release from Deadbeat.

The post is soundbedded by a snippet of the track, and is shared as a collaboration with Michael Chugg’s Chugg Entertainment, a joint venture with Frontier Touring.  Another cryptic clue is given with the phrase “’ll see you when I see you,” and a website endofsummer.au. Just punch in your email and wait for more.

Tame Impala last played Australia in 2022 in support of 2020’s The Slow Rush. On that occasion, an arena tour delayed by the pandemic, the dates were produced by Laneway Presents, Chugg Entertainment and Frontier Touring.

Parker did play arenas in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in the back end of 2025, although in a different capacity. For that run, he was the opening DJ for French electronic maestros Justice.

Deadbeat opened at No. 2 on the ARIA Chart last October, continuing a streak that has see all five of Tame Impala’s studio albums crack the national top 5, starting with Innerspeaker (from 2010) and Lonerism (2012), both of which peaked at No. 4. Tame Impala’s previous two albums, Currents (2015) and The Slow Rush (2020), went all the way to No. 1.

All told, Tame Impala has won 13 ARIA Awards, one BRIT Award and now two Grammys. Parker can add to his groaning trophy cabinet with the coveted song of the year at the 2026 APRA Music Awards, for which “End of Summer” is shortlisted.

Days after going off on Bad Bunny‘s Super Bowl halftime show in a since-deleted social media video, Jill Zarin has been dropped from the upcoming Real Housewives of New York spin-off The Golden Life on E!, the show’s studio announced Tuesday (Feb. 10).

“In light of recent public comments made by Jill Zarin, Blink49 Studios has decided not to move forward with her involvement in The Golden Life,” the studio behind the RHONY reboot posted on Instagram. “We remain committed to delivering the series in line with our company standards and values.”

Zarin was set to star alongside fellow Real Housewives of New York alumnae Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Kelly Bensmon and Sonja Morgan in the Palm Beach-set reality series, which was just announced on Feb. 3 and hadn’t yet started production.

In a minute-long video posted to Zarin’s Instagram account on Sunday, the reality star called Bad Bunny’s performance “the worst halftime show ever.”

“It’s 250 years that we’re celebrating right now in the United States, and I just don’t think it was appropriate to have it in Spanish,” Zarin said in the now-deleted video. “And quite frankly, I didn’t need to see him grabbing his G-area. I think it was totally inappropriate. You’ve got all these young kids watching the Super Bowl, and he doesn’t have to be grabbing himself every five seconds. Is he so insecure? Seriously. I don’t speak Spanish. I would have liked to understand the words he was saying.”

She also complained that the Puerto Rican superstar was making a “political statement” with the performance. “To me, it looked like a political statement, because there were literally no white people in the entire thing. I think it was a political statement, and I’m not taking a side one way or the other, I just do. I think it was an ICE thing.”

She added that “the NFL sold out” by booking Bad Bunny and also accused guest performer Lady Gaga of getting a facelift that left her unrecognizable. “I didn’t recognize her! I literally had to Google her face to see who it was.”

Zarin was an original castmember on Bravo’s New York-set Real Housewives from 2008 to 2011.

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Adam Sandler has received numerous awards for comedy, most notably the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2023. On Thursday, he’ll be honored for his songwriting.

Sandler, 59, is set to receive the ASCAP Founders Award, which is presented to songwriters and composers who have made pioneering contributions to music by inspiring and influencing their fellow music creators, according to ASCAP.

The award has previously gone to the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, Patti Smith, Stephen Schwartz, Dr. Dre, Carly Simon, Billy Joel, Tom Waits, Elmer Bernstein, Jeff Lynne, Diane Warren, Quincy Jones, Neil Young and Elvis Costello.

The award will recognize Sandler’s contributions to music and songwriting across comedy, film and popular culture. Sandler will accept the award at the 2026 ASCAP Experience, a full day of panels, workshops and performances, which will be held Thursday (Feb. 12) at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

“Adam is a giant of comedy, and so many of his most hilarious onscreen moments are based in music and song,” ASCAP chairman of the board and president Paul Williams said in a statement. “From Opera Man to ‘The Chanukah Song’ to ‘Grow Old With You,’ Adam’s genius ability to seamlessly blend comedy and music helps us all appreciate the wonders and absurdities of life and love. ASCAP is honored to recognize Adam Sandler for his singular contributions to the comedy music canon.”

An ASCAP member for 33 years, Sandler has made his mark on comedy and music with nearly 450 ASCAP-registered works ranging from amusing ballads to playful sing-alongs. His 1995 classic “The Chanukah Song,” recorded live at UC Santa Barbara, reached No. 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 Airplay chart. His 1996 follow-up, “The Thanksgiving Song,” also cracked that chart.

From his famous SNL classics like “Lunchlady Land” and “Red Hooded Sweatshirt” to newer songs like his heartfelt tribute to Chris Farley in his 2019 Netflix special 100% Fresh, no Sandler sketch is complete without a song.

Sandler has released six albums, three of which received Grammy nominations for best spoken comedy album: They’re All Gonna Laugh at You!, What the Hell Happened to Me? and Stan and Judy’s Kid.

Sandler’s songs are also featured in several of his hit films including The Wedding Singer (“Grow Old With You”), 50 First Dates (“Forgetful Lucy”), The Meyerowitz Stories (“Genius Girl”) and Eight Crazy Nights (“The Chanukah Song, Part 3”).

Now entering its 20th year, ASCAP Experience is designed to unite aspiring songwriters, composers and producers with hitmakers and industry leaders, offering practical guidance, creative inspiration, and essential tools for navigating the future of music.

Confirmed to participate in the 2026 Experience are Grammy-winning songwriter/producer duo Nova Wav (Beyoncé, Rihanna), writer and activist Justin Tranter (Chappell Roan, Justin Bieber), Oscar-nominated songwriter Mark Sonnenblick (KPop Demon Hunters), four-time Grammy-winning creator James Fauntleroy (Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars), hitmaker Andreas Carlsson (Backstreet Boys, NSYNC), and writer-producers Darrell Brown (Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes) and Theron “Neff-U” Feemster (Justin Bieber, Sia), among others. In addition, legendary producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis will join ASCAP Experience for an afternoon fireside chat.

The day kicks off with ASCAP’s membership meeting, opening with a performance from Cautious Clay, followed by remarks from Williams and ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews. After that, a mix of panels, performances and workshops will take place.