There's no reining in Olivia Dean and her pal Sam Fender. Their duet "Rein Me In" has topped the U.K.'s Official Singles Chart for an amazing 20th week. Last week, when the song notched its 19th week on top they set the record for the longest-running #1 single of all time on that chart. Elsewhere, Ariana Grande's new album petal debuts at #1 on the U.K. album chart, and two songs from it are in the top 10: "hate that i made you love me" and the title track.

In the early 2000s, blue eyeshadow was all the rage. That's why Michelle Branch has teamed up with MOB Beauty to create a shade of eyeshadow called "Spirit Room Blue," to mark the 25th anniversary of her 2001 debut, The Spirit Room, and its blue cover. "Some colors hold memories. ’Spirit Room Blue’ reminds me of late nights, first records, endless skies, and the fans who’ve carried these songs with me for 25 years. Now it’s their turn to wear the story,” Michelle says. "I especially like the idea of making Spirit Room Blue the signature fan look for the anniversary tour."

William Orbit, the British record producer best known for his work on Madonna's Ray of Light and Music albums, plus her song "Beautiful Stranger," has died, according to a note on his official website. According to the website, Orbit, born William Mark Wainwright, died July 23 at age 69. He also did production for artists ranging from Pink, Prince, Blur and U2 to Ricky Martin, Britney Spears and Sarah McLachlan.

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Fans got excited when they heard that Ariana Grande was reuniting with Ryan Murphy for a small role in the upcoming season 13 of American Horror Story, but then it was announced that she'd dropped out due to her tour.  Now Murphy, who first worked with Grande in Scream Queens, says the singer's exit from the show was "really, truly a scheduling conflict" and not part of any desire on her part to withdraw from the public eye.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Murphy says, "I had an idea and I came to her and she, very immediately, said, 'I’m not sure because I think I’m going on tour.' I don’t think the tour had been announced, and she had obviously just finished the Wicked movie."

"So when it came time to do that episode, I called her up and she was like, 'I don’t know how I’m going to juggle the tour with this.' And I said, 'OK, if you can’t, we can push to another season.' She said, 'Great.'”

He continued, "You have to be respectful. Who is busier than Ariana Grande? No one. She had told me at the time, 'I have this album that’s dropping.' It was really, truly a scheduling conflict. I said, 'OK, we’ll kick that can down the road.'"

"I love her, and I support her. It was a very big swing, but I might bring that back for another season, per Ariana’s availability. I think the world of her," he concluded.

And speaking of singers in TV shows, Murphy also tells the publication that he's "considering [bringing back] Glee." He explains, "For many, many people now in their 20s, they grew up on that show and it meant something to them. The music meant something. So, let’s kick it around and see what we get."

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Chappell Roan hasn't been on a concert stage lately, but that will change in October when she plays two special charity shows at The Shrine in Los Angeles.

The Super Graphic Spectacular — a twist on the title of her song "Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl" — the Oct. 21 and 22 shows will raise money for Chappell's nonprofit, The Midwest Princess Project. The shows will mark one full year of the project, while raising funds for programs that support trans youth and the LGBTQ+ community.

To date, the organization has raised over $800,000 through donations and proceeds from Chappell's Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things pop-up shows.

The Super Graphic Spectacular will give fans the opportunity to volunteer in support of trans youth and LGBTQ+ community organizations. There will also be "live performances, special guest appearances, drag artistry, comedy, community engagement opportunities" and "a special closing performance" from Chappell and "collaborators."

You can preregister now at SuperGraphicSpectacular.com for a chance to be selected to purchase tickets. Registration closes Aug. 11 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Fans will be notified by email starting Aug. 17 if they've been selected to purchase tickets.

Fans who attend Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival on Aug. 29 will also get a chance to see Chappell perform.

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After weeks of teases on social media, Alex Warren has released his new single "Rescuer" which, like many of his songs, is a tribute to his wife, Kouvr Annon Warren.

"When I was at my absolute lowest, my now-wife Kouvr saved me," he says in a statement. "Nothing I have or have done is possible without her. This song is written to her as a way of expressing that.”

Kouvr co-stars with Alex in the video for "Rescuer," which finds him trying to sneak into a "Baroque Ball" where everyone is dressed in 17th century costumes. A man tries to throw him out, but Kouvr, dressed like a princess, calls the guy off. The two spend the night being romantic — after she gives him the appropriate clothing — and they plan to meet outside later. But when Alex returns to his car, the man kicks his butt, throws him in the bushes and steals his car.

But still, Kouvr finds a beaten and bruised Alex outside and they kiss. 

"Where do you think he put my car?" asks Alex. "Honestly, I don't know, but it was a piece of junk anyways," responds Kouvr. "He punched me. Twice," whines Alex. "Yeah, that sucks," she replies. "He threw me in a bush. Who throws people in bushes?" "Apparently him," says Kouvr as the clip ends.

"Rescuer" is from Alex's new album. WILDCHILD, due Aug. 28.

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It's the moment that dance music fans have been waiting for: Madonna and Kylie Minogue have teamed up for a record. "Love Sensation (Afterhours Mix)" puts the two divas together on a new version of a song from Madonna's current album, Confessions II. The two debuted the song live at World Pride Amsterdam on Aug. 1. The original version has already hit #1 on dance radio.

Audrey Nuna, the singing voice of HUNTR/X's Mira in KPop Demon Hunters, has dropped a solo single called "superHuman." Audrey says in a statement, "I wrote this song in a time in my life where a lot was changing very quickly, and I felt more perceived by the world than I ever had before." She adds, "I wanted to quietly remind myself and others to stay human, stay open, to flow like water through all of the changes & that being more human will always be a superpower if we allow it.”

"Boston" singer Stella Lefty has released "Lean In, Kiss Me," a new track from her upcoming debut, Long Way Home, due Aug. 21.

Carly Rae Jepsen has released another new track from her upcoming album, Day and Night: "Don't Leave Me on the Dance Floor." She says it was inspired by seeing the ABBA hologram show Voyage in London and wanting to write "a perfect pop melody." The album's due Sept. 18.

"If the World Was Ending" singer JP Saxe has teamed up with brother and sister-fronted pop group Lawrence for "Feel Like That," a song from Lawrence's upcoming EP, Office Party. JP says in a statement, "It’s about how terrifying it is to feel like you don’t have the capacity to be overwhelmed by love anymore. very creepy stuff. I’m so happy Lawrence and I get to be scared together."

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It's not just Rumours: there are rumblings in the world of Fleetwood Mac.

"Next year should be a pretty interesting year," the band's former guitarist, Lindsey Buckingham, tells E! News. "Because I think quite a few things will reveal themselves."

One thing we know that's in the works is the upcoming Fleetwood Mac documentary, which was first announced back in 2024 by Apple. 2027 notably also marks the 50th anniversary of Fleetwood Mac's iconic Rumours album, which was released in 1977.

Of course, that Buckingham is involved in anything Fleetwood Mac-related nowadays is a bit of surprise given his acrimonious departure from the band in 2018, but he says their relationship has improved since then.

"We had left things in 2019, maybe as far as I was concerned, not in a very good place for all the wrong reasons," Buckingham says. "No one was happy about it, and all of that has been healed and worked out."

That includes reconciling with Stevie Nicks, which happened as part of the 2025 reissue of the duo's 1973 pre-Fleetwood Mac album, Buckingham Nicks.

"Stevie and I are talking all the time now," Buckingham says.

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If you've been to see Ed Sheeran's LOOP stadium tour this summer, you may have caught a set from Aaron Rowe, one of his opening acts. But if they ever made a movie about how Aaron ended up with that gig, you wouldn't believe it.

Dublin native Aaron spent years playing cover songs in pubs. One night Lewis Capaldi just happened to stop into one of those pub with friends. A few weeks later, Aaron was playing an open mic night in Nashville, Tennessee, when Lewis walked in again. Lewis' best friend eventually became Aaron's manager, and next thing you know, Aaron was tapped to open Lewis' U.K. and Ireland tour. Lewis also told his pal Ed Sheeran about Aaron.

"The day Ed heard my music we had a meeting, and he's been an unbelievable supporter of me since then," Aaron tells ABC Audio about Ed. "He's been like a mentor, brother, friend. ... I can't thank him enough, honestly."

According to Aaron, Ed has "done everything he's ever wanted to, in terms of concerts and selling records." Now, Aaron says, "I think that's his goal in life, is to just pay it forward." 

Aaron, who released the EP Exodus last year, says he's learned one major lesson from touring with Lewis and then Ed. "People think that you go on tour, and it's all just drinking and it's all partying the whole time," he says. "But being a singer isn't very rock 'n' roll. You have to stay healthy, you have to be ready for the next show. So ... what I've taken from those two guys is just their absolute professionalism."

Aaron has also been able to apply his own life lessons to playing for 60,000 people at Ed's stadium gigs.

"The reality of doing these support shows is that you're just playing to people when they're just coming in, so what I would have learned from doing all those pubs was ... you have to let the audience come to you," he says. "You can't go out there all guns blazing ... you have to, you know, show a little respect."

But making the transition from pubs to stadiums has been a strain on his personal life. Aaron recently released a new single, "Hollywood Sign," which explores that very topic.

"It's really just kind of dealing with the duality of ... getting all these amazing opportunities to be able to chase my dreams," he says. "But I've got a girlfriend at home, family who I'm missing out on. There's been things happening. I have an uncle who died a couple of months ago and I wasn't really around a lot for all of that when it was going on. So it's just dealing with the nature of everything that's going on right now." 

Aaron resumes opening for Ed Sept. 19 in Philadelphia. 

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Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire’s show in San Francisco was canceled last minute Thursday night due to a “medical emergency” involving a member of the band.

Earth, Wind & Fire announced the news in a social media post just minutes before the concert was set to begin at the Chase Center.

“We are unable to perform as scheduled tonight at Chase Center in San Francisco due to a medical emergency involving a member of our band,” the message read. “As a result, tonight’s show with Lionel Richie will be rescheduled, with a new date to be announced soon.”

“Ticket holders should retain their tickets, which will be honored for the new date, or refunds will be available at the point of purchase,” the statement added. “We sincerely apologize for the unexpected change and appreciate everyone’s understanding.”

No word on which band member was sick.

Back in June, Lionel Richie had to postpone two concerts after falling ill onstage during the first night of the tour.

The tour’s next scheduled date is Saturday in Palm Desert, California.

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Ariana Grande wrapped up the first leg of her Eternal Sunshine tour Thursday night in Chicago, and as she heads to London for a run of shows there, she gave thanks to her fans for their support.

"i love you … i cannot believe that this concludes the north american leg of the eternal sunshine tour," she wrote on Instagram. "i am overwhelmed with love and the deepest gratitude. thank you endlessly for the most special, beautiful, joyful and deeply fulfilling few months … i will cherish every moment of this time with you all & these memories forever."

"thank you, chicago … london, i cannot wait to see you soon. i love you all more than ever," she added.

Ari is set to do 10 shows at London's O2 Arena starting Aug. 15. After the shows wrap up Sept. 1, she will take  a step back from the public eye, as her representatives announced several days ago.  But at her Aug. 3 concert, Ari assured her fans that her decision had nothing to do with any negative feelings towards the tour. "This can be and will continue to be the greatest experience of my professional and creative life," she told the crowd at her show.

In other Ariana news, a superfan undergoing cancer treatment had her dreams come true when Ari's team invited her and her husband to attend two of her concerts.

As reported by ABC's Good Morning America, Jess Potter had purchased tickets to the show, but had to cancel after a bad reaction to her chemo. Her husband Daryl tried to cheer her up by buying a ponytail and a microphone and putting on an Ariana concert in their living room. A TikTok of his performance went viral, leading to the invitation, and even a note from Ari herself.

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Sienna Spiro wants animals to be more than just Visitors in your home.

She's teamed up with PETA UK for a campaign urging people to adopt animals from shelters rather than buying them. "Animals have always been very, very important to me. ... My dogs have always been my best friends,” Sienna says in the campaign video, in which she plays with adorable dogs and cats at an animal shelter in North London.

"One thing I hope people take away from this is definitely to adopt and not shop ... and maybe not just go for a kitten or a puppy," she adds. "Maybe go for one that’s had an amazing history. There’s thousands and thousands of amazing animals that really need homes.”

In the video, she sports her '60s retro look of a minidress and wingtip eyeliner. But when she's "off duty," she tells Variety, she doesn't walk around with a bouffant and boots — and nobody recognizes her.

"I tried the hair for the first time, and it made me feel like such an elevated version of myself," she adds. "Sometimes having hair that’s different from my everyday hair, or when I put my boots on, allows me to kind of step into something and have a level of confidence and separation from the way I felt writing [my] songs. I’d never wear heels in everyday life.”

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Barbra Streisand can add "children's book author" to her already extensive resume.

The entertainment legend will publish And by the Way… in March 30, 2027. The book, illustrated by Paige Keiser, is now available for preorder. It follows a grandparent and grandchild as they "contemplate life's most important truths," according to the publisher.

One line in the book reads, "Dress up, speak up, and dream big." Another reads, "Reach for the moon with your big ideas. And by the way . . . in my heart, you’re already a shining star."

In a statement via Publisher's Weekly, Streisand says, "I love being ‘Gamma Barbra’ to my three wonderful young grandchildren. One of our favorite activities is reading picture books together.... So, I thought it would be fun to write my own book for them, and hopefully, for other parents and grandparents to read to their little ones!”

The title of the book, Streisand says, is "an expression I use quite often. It seems like there’s always one more thing to say! The message is one of discovery, self-expression, self-reliance, and of course, love.”

Streisand's 2023 autobiography, My Name Is Barbra, was a best seller, despite weighing in at nearly 1,000 pages in its physical edition.

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It's August, so it must be time for Pentatonix to reveal their Christmas plans.

The Grammy-winning group has announced a new leg of their Christmas In The City Tour, which first launched last year. Along with that comes a deluxe edition of their 2025 holiday album, also called Christmas in the City. It features 10 new songs, seven live recordings and two new covers. There's also a new single, a mash-up of "Get Happy" and "Happy Days Are Here Again."

Group member Kirstin Maldonado says in a statement, "We love this iconic mashup, and it fits perfectly into our homage to the classic Christmas tunes of Hollywood's Golden Age and the timeless jazz era on this album. We hope everyone enjoys this beautiful arrangement!"

The tour starts Nov. 5 in Tacoma, Washington, and is set to wrap up Dec. 22 in LA. The schedule includes the group's first-ever holiday tour stops in Canada, as well as a return to Fort Worth, Texas, the group's hometown.

You can sign up for a presale at the band's website; the general sale begins Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. local time via PTXOfficial.com. VIP packages are also available on the website.

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It was truly a millennial throwback moment at Hilary Duff's concert at New York's Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.

As captured on social media, Hilary took the stage wearing a Good Charlotte T-shirt and then brought out the band, led by twin brothers Joel Madden and Benji Madden, to perform the Good Charlotte hit "The Anthem." But it wasn't just the music that was a throwback — Hilary and Joel dated from 2004 to 2006.

Hilary is currently married to musician Matthew Koma, while Joel is married to Nicole Richie and Benji is married to Cameron Diaz. All the families are close, though. Matthew, Hilary, Benji, Joel and Nicole all posted a photo of themselves backstage at MSG to their Instagram Stories. It was captioned "FAMILY NIGHT."

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Michelle Branch is back on the Billboard charts with her new version of "The Game of Love," the Grammy-winning hit that she originally released with Carlos Santana back in 2002. The new version is a duet with Gregg Alexander of New Radicals, who wrote the song. But Michelle said she originally wanted the new version to feature a current female star.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Michelle said, "Originally, Gregg and I were wanting Olivia Rodrigo to sing [the remake of ] 'Game of Love,' and we were like, 'Let's ask her, and maybe we'll produce it or something.' Like, we didn't really know what we were gonna do."

But after she and Gregg went into the studio and sang the song together, they realized how good they sounded. Michelle says, "We were like, 'Wait a minute. Actually, we should do this. This is crazy.'"

"The Game of Love" remake is the first single from Michelle's upcoming EP, Everywhere and Back Again, which drops Nov. 6 and features reimagined versions of her hits. She's kicking off a sold-out tour Sept. 27 in Seattle.

Twenty-five years into her career, the "Everywhere" singer tells ET, "To still have fans showing up, singing the words, caring about not only the old music but the new stuff and still along for the ride is, like, the biggest gift. I think it's really because we all grew up together."

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Melissa Etheridge's joint summer tour with Wynonna Judd wraps up Sunday, and then she'll continue touring on her own through October in support of her new album, RISE. And when she looks out in the audience these days, she sees multiple generations of fans.

Melissa says the fans who reach out to her on social media or talk to her at her shows aren't just those who were around in the late '80s and '90s when she recorded her classic hits. Often, it's younger people who discovered her music through their family members -- and she says that provides her with some powerful motivation.

"I love that, and that always makes me, like, 'Keep going, keep writing, keep playing the the hit songs,'" she tells ABC Audio. "And I've gone from, you know, 'Oh, I'm a big fan of yours' to then it was, 'My mom's such a big fan of yours.'"

"And the last couple years I've started to get, 'My grandma's a big fan of yours,'" she laughs. "So you know what? Let's hear it for the grandmas! It's OK!"

But she doesn't just have fans of all ages; Melissa says sometimes they all come to see her together.

"Sometimes I get the ... whole family showing up: the kids, the grandkids, the grandma, you know, they're all there," she says. "And I love that I can be a family destination." 

Melissa is set to appear at LA's Grammy Museum on Aug. 24 for a conversation about RISE, followed by a special performance on the museum's rooftop terrace. Tickets are on sale now.

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Rod Stewart postponed his show at the Fallsview Casino Resort on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls due to travel issues.

According to a post on the "Maggie May" artist's Instagram Story, Stewart's journey to the venue was hampered by a "mechanical fault with the aircraft's landing gear," which made it unable for him to travel to the venue.

"Rod is deeply disappointed and apologizes to fans for the inconvenience," the post reads.

The show is now set to take place on March 4, 2027, during which Stewart endeavors to "make it up to his fans."

Stewart previously postponed and canceled shows due to vocal issues in June.

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Sombr was chosen by one of his celebrity fans -- Taylor Swift -- to perform her songs as she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at a June ceremony in New York City.  Now, he tells Variety that he spent the performance desperately trying to keep himself from looking at Taylor as he sang.

"If I looked at her for three seconds during the performance, my mind would have completely blanked because that’s Taylor Swift,” he says of his performance of her songs "Cardigan" and "Dear John." “That’s a goddess. I remember looking at her for a split second while performing and almost losing it, but then I looked away.”

Taylor was pleased with the performance, declaring, "Sombr is the future."

As for how Sombr got the gig, when he found out that Taylor had praised him in an interview, he sent a thank-you note; she sent him back a letter and a necklace, and now they're pals. "I freaked out and fangirled. And somehow I haven’t f***** it up,” he says of their friendship. 

So what's their relationship like now? "I don’t know if I want to get too into it. I don’t want to talk about her without her permission,” he tells Variety. But he definitely approves of Taylor's husband.

"I f****** love Travis Kelce,” he says. “That guy is the nicest guy ever.”  

Sombr will start a run of European festival shows on Aug. 11, and then return to North America in September for more dates.

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Shawn Mendes has gone Instagram official with his girlfriend.

The singer celebrated his girlfriend Bruna Marquezine’s birthday with a loving post.

“Feliz aniversário my baby,” he wrote in a message to the Brazilian model/actress. “You are a light and a mãe in every room you walk into. Not to be tooooo sappy but you’ve truly changed my life, and I am so so grateful for you.”

The post featured video of the two visiting Rio de Janeiro’s Casa Amarela Providência, a cultural center for local children.

Shawn concluded the post by writing in Bruna’s native Portuguese, “Eu te amo muito muito muitoo,” which translates to “I love you so, so, so much.”

Shawn and Bruna reportedly began dating in December. Shawn previously dated Camila Cabello from 2019 to 2023.

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An online meme claiming that Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson "looks like a white Snoop Dogg" has been floating around since 2024, and on Tuesday, the two finally came together to see if the claim holds up in person.

At the premiere of the animated film PAW PATROL: The Dino Movie, Kevin and Snoop were seen meeting and embracing on the red carpet. Backstreet Boys recorded the song "Bottle Up" for the film's soundtrack, while Snoop voices a character named Dave. The caption read, "It finally happened… iykyk."

Back in 2001, the comparison was even more apt: Kevin had his hair in cornrows, which led his own bandmates to compare him to Snoop Dogg.

In the comments, *NSYNC's Lance Bass shared handclapping emojis, while one fan wrote, "Snoop looking like damn he really is my white twin lol." Another wrote, "Why are there two Snoops in this picture?" Yet another commented, "Kevin found his long-lost twin."

Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet's Brian Littrell -- who is Kevin's first cousin once removed -- wrote, "I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole life."

Of course, now fans are calling for a collab, with one writing, "They truly need a show or a podcast like Snoop and Martha [Stewart]."

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Singer Barry Manilow had to postpone his Lexington, Kentucky, concert unexpectedly on Monday.

Manilow shared the update in a Monday Instagram post, writing, “Due to unforeseen circumstances tonight's show in Lexington has been rescheduled.”

Rupp Arena, where the show was supposed to take place, said in a Facebook post, "All previously purchased tickets will be honored at the new date once it is announced."

The 83-year-old singer is currently on a farewell tour with concerts coming up in Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

This isn’t the first time Manilow has had to postpone a concert recently. Manilow, who revealed last December that he had been diagnosed with cancer, postponed residency concerts in Las Vegas while he was recovering from a surgery and rescheduled shows on the advice of his doctors.

In June, Manilow revealed to ABC News that doctors had diagnosed him with lung cancer and that he had undergone a lung lobectomy, which altered his voice.

ABC News has reached out to Manilow for comment.

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