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Music notes: Dua Lipa, John Mayer and more

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, who tied the knot in London on May 31, are rumored to having their big wedding party in Palermo, Sicily, and it appears the rumors are true: The newlyweds were seen out and about Thursday in Palermo, as per People. Plus, Dua's sister, Rina Lipa, and her dad, Dukagjin Lipa, were also photographed at the Palermo Airport. The couple is rumored to be hosting the three-day event at a villa near Palermo.

John Mayer has shared his guitar skills with country superstar Lainey Wilson. Lainey's new single, “Phone, Keys, Wallet," features guitar by John and was recorded at his Chaplin Studios in LA. John's far from the first non-country star Lainey's collaborated with. She's duetted with Myles Smith and Miley Cyrus, and has also sung with Aerosmith, The Black Crowes and Yungblud.

Who is Ariana Grande wearing on her upcoming Eternal Sunshine tour? On her Instagram Story, she thanked designer Christian Louboutin and stylist Law Roach for "filling my tour closet to the brim with the most beautiful custom creations," adding, "i am so honored & i cannot wait to spend the next few months living in them!" The tour starts on Saturday.

Selena Gomez fans are seeing red. The star posted several photos of herself in London shooting the new season of Only Murders in the Building, and in some of them she's sporting a curly red hairdo. It's not clear if it's a wig, or if she really dyed her hair that color. 

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Cher and her iconic hairstyle star in new short film for Garnier

Cher and Xochitl Gomez (Courtesy of Garnier USA)

Cher has rocked many looks over the years, but one thing that most people identify with her is her long, glossy, straight hair — the style has even been called "Cher Hair." That's why she's teamed up with Garnier for a campaign for a new product called Fructis Diamond Sleek Spray.

Cher stars in a short film alongside young actress Xochitl Gomez, the Dancing with the Stars winner who played America Chavez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The film finds Xochitl, who's wearing a Cher T-shirt, removing her skateboard helmet and declaring that her hair looks bad.

As she enters a club where Cher is scheduled to appear, she runs into the icon herself. "Hey babe," says Cher. "You're an uncut gem. All you need is polish. I'm here to help you." She gives her a bottle of Diamond Sleek Spray and sends her into the bathroom to redo her 'do.

With her newly sleek hair, a smiling Xochitl poses in the mirror. "I like your T-shirt, but I'm not crazy about the girl," Cher tells her. She snaps her fingers and Xochitl is suddenly wearing a white, Cher-like outfit with fringe and sparkles.

Cher wrote on Instagram of the product, "I’ve lived my life with very few rules…. But one rule that’s always worked for me is that sleek hair can ALWAYS make a girl shine."

She noted in a statement, "Sleek hair has always been part of my look, and I've never believed in keeping a good secret."

As part of the campaign, Garnier is also teaming with Cher's gelato brand, Cherlato, for a pop-up in LA, where fans will be able to sample a limited-edition Garnier x Cherlato flavor.

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Why Pink's opening number at the Tonys might have a hint of 'The Greatest Showman'

Pink performs on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in 2023 (Disney/Randy Holmes)

When host Pink takes the stage to perform her opening number at the Tony Awards on Sunday, it might remind you of The Greatest Showman. Or maybe Dear Evan Hansen. Or maybe La La Land.

That's because, as Pink tells Playbill, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the duo who wrote the songs for all those projects, have written her opening number for her.

"They did me a solid by doing this opening with me," Pink said, adding that Neil Patrick Harris, who has hosted the Tonys numerous times, has been "totally supportive" and has given her "a lot of great advice."

Pink, Benj and Justin go back to at least 2018, when she recorded a version of "A Million Dreams" for the album The Greatest Showman: Reimagined. Her daughter, Willow Sage Heart, now 15, also sang on the album.

Pink also reveals that there will be "up to 170 people" onstage with her during the number, joking, "Because I'm not enough." She adds that she "gets to be ridiculous and make fun of myself right away, which was my one rule."

The Tony Awards air live on CBS Sunday night.

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Black Label Society sets chart record with 'Name in Blood'

Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society performs at Sweden Rock Festival on June 03, 2026 in Norje, Sweden. (Anne-Marie Forker/Getty Images)

After offering fans limited-edition CDs of her new Toy Story 5 song, Taylor Swift has put some vinyl versions up for sale — with a twist.

Instead of the usual 7-inch vinyls, there are two 10-inch vinyls available to order now. One of them is pressed in the star shape of Toy Story 5 character Jessie's sheriff's badge. Taylor's Toy Story 5 song "I Knew It, I Knew You" was inspired by Jessie's journey in the film.

The other vinyl is decorated to look like Jessie's red cowboy hat. Both vinyls picture the Toy Story 5 logo on the flip side, along with an instrumental version of the song.

These so-called "collector's edition" vinyls are only available until Friday at 1:59 p.m. ET or while supplies last. They'll ship on or around June 19, but you won't have to wait to hear the song: it arrives on digital platforms on Friday.

When she announced the song, Taylor wrote on Instagram, "I’ve always dreamed of getting to write for these characters who I’ve adored since I was a 5 year old kid watching the first Toy Story movie."

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Taylor Swift offers two unique vinyl versions of new 'Toy Story 5' song

Taylor Swift, 'I Knew It, I Knew You' from 'Toy Story 5' (Walt Disney Records)

After offering fans limited-edition CDs of her new Toy Story 5 song, Taylor Swift has put some vinyl versions up for sale — with a twist.

Instead of the usual 7-inch vinyls, there are two 10-inch vinyls available to order now. One of them is pressed in the star shape of Toy Story 5 character Jessie's sheriff's badge. Taylor's Toy Story 5 song "I Knew It, I Knew You" was inspired by Jessie's journey in the film.

The other vinyl is decorated to look like Jessie's red cowboy hat. Both vinyls picture the Toy Story 5 logo on the flip side, along with an instrumental version of the song.

These so-called "collector's edition" vinyls are only available until Friday at 1:59 p.m. ET or while supplies last. They'll ship on or around June 19, but you won't have to wait to hear the song: it arrives on digital platforms on Friday.

When she announced the song, Taylor wrote on Instagram, "I’ve always dreamed of getting to write for these characters who I’ve adored since I was a 5 year old kid watching the first Toy Story movie."

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Viral Michael Jackson deep cut helps King of Pop set new chart record

Michael Jackson, 'Xscape' (Epic Records, MJJ Music, Sony Music Entertainment)

Michael Jackson's hit biopic has boosted his catalog of hits, but it's a deep cut that went viral that helped him capture an all-time chart record.

After becoming popular on social media, "Chicago," from The King of Pop's posthumous 2014 album Xscape, has now debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #30. That makes Michael the first artist ever to have at least one new song debut on the Hot 100 in every decade since the '70s.

He sent 11 songs into the chart in that decade, according to Billboard, followed by 20 songs in the '80s. He then had 12 in the '90s, four in the 2000s, four in the 2010s and now one in the 2020s.

"Chicago" is now so popular that it's currently the singer's second-highest-charting song on the Hot 100, after "Billie Jean," which is at #19.

Xscape, which was released five years after Michael's passing, spun off two chart hits in 2014: "Love Never Felt So Good" featuring Justin Timberlake and "Slave to the Rhythm."  "Chicago" was never a single.

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Dua Lipa books Katy Perry to play annual Sunny Hill Festival in Kosovo

Katy Perry performs onstage during The Lifetimes Tour 2025 on April 23, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Katy Perry)

Katy Perry has added another stop to her summer European festival tour, thanks to Dua Lipa.

Dua posted a video on Instagram featuring a phone call from Katy, who tells her rehearsals for her summer festival run are "intense."

"I'm going all over Europe, June to the end of August," she says.

"Amazing," Dua responds. "Are you gonna be anywhere where I can come see you?"

"I'm actually gonna be in this place called Prishtina," Katy answers, referring to the capital of Kosovo, where Dua's family is from and where she spent part of her childhood.

"No way," says Dua. "What are you doing there?"

"Funny you should ask," Katy replies, grinning. "I'm actually playing this festival called the Sunny Hill Festival!"

The Sunny Hill Festival is organized each year by Dua and her father. While Dua typically performs at the event, she also books a wide variety of international talent.

"Oh my God! You're coming to my hometown, KP!" yells Dua.

"I just wanna say thank you so much for inviting me to come there," Katy says. "Because I have so many fans that I'm excited to meet.  And of course, all of your fans as well. Are you gonna be there?"

Dua tells her, "I'm gonna be there, singing every single word!"

The Sunny Hill Festival runs from July 31 through Aug. 2, with Katy set to perform on opening night. Past Sunny Hill Festival performers have included Miley Cyrus, Calvin Harris, Bebe Rexha and Shawn Mendes.

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Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Beyoncé make 'Forbes' list of America's Richest Self-Made Women

Taylor Swift attends the 67th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

Welcome to the three-comma club, Beyoncé.

She's one of the new additions to the 2026 Forbes list of America's Richest Self-Made Women. What put her over the top? According to the publication, it was her 2025 Cowboy Carter tour, which grossed more than $450 million in ticket sales and merchandise. Beyoncé is tied with several other women for #39; the list includes 43 women in total.

Among the musicians featured, Taylor Swift ranks the highest at #23, with an estimated net worth of $2 billion. That's based on royalties from her music, income from touring, her music catalog — which is worth an estimated $600 million — and a real estate portfolio worth $110 million.

The only other musician on the list is Rihanna, who also ranks at #39 with an estimated net worth of $1 billion. However, that's not from her music. Much of her wealth comes from her cosmetics line, Fenty Beauty, and her Savage X Fenty lingerie line. The mother of three is allegedly working on a new album, which would be her first since Anti released in 2016.

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New York (Knicks) state of mind: Cheer for NBA team with new Billy Joel merch

Billy Joel attends MSG Entertainment and Billy Joel special franchise announcement at Chase Square at Madison Square Garden on June 1, 2023 in New York City. (John Lamparski/Getty Images)

Billy Joel spent 10 years performing at New York's Madison Square Garden, and now he's lent the title of one of his signature songs to a collection of merch that celebrates the Garden's other residents -- The Knicks -- making it to the NBA Finals.

Called the New York State of Mind collection, the collab with the Sportiqe brand is now available online, and inside New York City's NBA Store. It includes a hoodie and a tee, each one sporting the Knicks logo and the words "New York State of Mind."

The collection is the start of future Sportiqe Billy Joel merch collabs, which will tie in with other New York teams and venues through 2026. The brand did something similar in 2025 with Frank Sinatra and the New York Yankees.

Sportiqe co-founder Jason Franklin says in a statement, "I started taking piano lessons when I was 8 years old because I loved Billy Joel – the first song I ever learned to play was one of his songs. Thirty-six years later, it’s incredibly meaningful to launch this collaboration during the Knicks’ long-awaited return to the Finals."

The Knicks will play the San Antonio Spurs at the Garden during games 2, 4 and, if necessary, 6.

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Music notes: Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes and more

Ariana Grande is getting fans hyped for her Eternal Sunshine tour kickoff this weekend: She released a "live from rehearsal" version of her single "hate that i made you love me." 

Shawn Mendes is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his single "Treat You Better" with the release of a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl. The original recording is on side A, and a previously unreleased live version on side B. Shawn also shared a performance video of the live version on YouTube and made the track available on streaming services.

*NSYNC's Joey Fatone is returning to Broadway musical & Juliet in July. He'll be back in the role of Lance from July 2 through July 12, Aug. 4 through 15 and Sept. 1 through 7. Joey is also one of the producers of the Tony-nominated musical Titanique, as is JC Chasez.

Ellie Goulding will release her new album, I Know Too Much, on Sept. 4. The first single, "Black Prada Dress," will be out on Friday. Ellie's friend Katy Perry is excited about it: She wrote in the comments, "OK im sat."

Speaking of Katy Perry, she posted a video of her "rehearsing" for her upcoming festival dates. In it, she sings a slowed-down, country-tinged version of her hit "Roar" with absolutely no enthusiasm. "rehearsals for the summer festival show are going great thanks for asking," she captioned the video. One fan commented sarcastically, "New roar arrangement is lit wow."

Sienna Spiro has released an official video for her album's title track, "The Visitor." "I feel it captures the true essence of what it means to be a visitor, feeling like a spectator in your own life, just passing through someone else’s experience," she wrote on Instagram.

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Benson Boone will have 'the time of his life' this month

Benson Boone appears on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes)

Looks like Benson Boone will have some new music before he hits the road for his Wanted Man tour in July.

Benson has revealed on social media that he'll be dropping a project called "The Time of My Life" on June 26. It's not yet clear if it's a new single, a new album or perhaps — as rumors have suggested — a movie soundtrack song.

In one video, Benson sits down in a chair and props his feet up, revealing the title and release date on the bottom of his shoes. A phone then begins, prompting him to get up and answer it.

In another video, Benson walks through a puddle of water to a neon sign reading, "The Time of My Life." You can just hear him sing the first word of the song -- "I" -- before the video ends. 

On his Instagram Story, he wrote, "Everything is a clue. Remember that."

Benson hasn't released new music since his 2025 album, American Heart. The video for one of the album's single, "Mr. Electric Blue," is among the music videos that will be screened June 9 at New York's Tribeca Festival, as part of the festivals Shorts programs

The Wanted Man tour launches July 7 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Alex Warren taps Kevin James to help him announce new album 'Wildchild'

Alex Warren, 'Wildchild' (Atlantic Records)

When Alex Warren announced his current tour, he enlisted Jennifer Aniston and Max Greenfield to join him in a comical video sharing the news.  Now, he's enlisted Kevin James for another comical video announcing his new album.

In the video, Alex arrives on set, ready to film his big announcement. Kevin, playing the director, tries to get him hooked up to a harness that's going to lift him in the air. "Is this gonna be safe?" Alex asked, before a crew member smashes into him, spilling blue paint all over him. 

"It's okay, we're gonna fix it in post," says Kevin. 

Alex is then hoisted into the air. "My name's Alex Warren, and my new album..." he says, before confetti explodes everywhere, cutting him off. "No! No! No no no!" screams Kevin. "Not yet!"

"You know, it might be a better choice to do it on the ground," suggests Alex, but Kevin won't hear of it.  The confetti goes off again, Kevin starts screaming again, the set catches on fire and then the confetti goes off again.

"Alex, just say the line," says Kevin, at the end of his rope.

"My name's Alex Warren, and my new album..." Alex says, before the harness gives way and he falls from the ceiling. 

The new album is called Wildchild and it'll be out Aug. 28. It's the follow-up to his album You'll Be Alright Kid, which featured his smash hit "Ordinary."

The confetti in the film is likely a reference to Alex's current tour: Each night, he has someone from the audience come onstage and hit a button, which rains confetti everywhere.

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#JusticeforJoel: 'New York Times' readers' picks for greatest American songwriters give Billy his due

Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 9, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The New York Times ruffled some feathers with its critics' recent list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters because many readers felt that some deserving artists didn't make the cut. As a result, the Times invited readers to submit their own picks. The results are in, and there's justice for Billy Joel.

After 25,000 ballots were cast, the Times has now compiled a list of the readers' top 100 picks, which, unlike the original list, are ranked. The top 10 now includes Billy Joel, who failed to make the Times' critics list, at #5. According to the Times, of all those snubbed on the original list, he was the most popular write-in vote among readers.

"Readers made their dismay about his absence abundantly clear to us, starting about two minutes after our list’s publication," the Times notes.

James Taylor is also in the top 10 now after failing to make the critics' list.

Other highly ranked artists who weren't on the Times' original list:

#11: Jackson Browne

#12: Tom Waits

#14: Randy Newman

#15: David Byrne of Talking Heads

#16: Stevie Nicks

#22: Donald Fagen of Steely Dan

#23: Neil Diamond

Other artists who made the readers' top 100 list but not the Times critics' list include Don Henley, Jimmy Webb, Tracy Chapman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bonnie Raitt, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Carly Simon, Madonna, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Barry Manilow, Alicia Keys, Olivia Rodrigo and Sara Bareilles.

Bob Dylan, who was on the original list, was ranked #1 by readers.

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Taylor Swift praises Paul McCartney's 'inspiring' new album

Paul McCartney during The Beatles' concert in Milan, Italy, 24th June 1965. (Sergio del Grande / Mondadori via Getty Images); Taylor Swift performs Nov. 1, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

Taylor Swift has met Paul McCartney several times, and she attended his concert in LA in March. Now, she's promoting his new album on her Instagram Story.

Sharing one of Paul's posts about his new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, Taylor wrote, "Never not inspired by this eternally exceptional artist."

During an interview last month with BBC Radio 2, McCartney was asked how he perceives Taylor's global fame and if he'd give her any advice on dealing with it.

"You do see the parallel, y'know, like the fame and the amount of fame and the worldwide fame that Taylor Swift has and that [The Beatles] had," he replied. "But I don't think she needs any advice, [to] tell you the truth!"

But in a way, Paul may have inspired Taylor's Eras Tour. When the two sat down for Rolling Stone's Musicians on Musicians series in 2020, she told him that she'd gone to see him around 2010 or 2011.

"The thing I took away from the show most was that it was the most selfless set list I had ever seen. It was completely geared toward what it would thrill us to hear," she told him. "It had new stuff, but it had every hit we wanted to hear ... [a]nd I just remembered thinking, 'I’ve got to remember that,' that you do that set list for your fans."

She continued, "I think that learning that lesson from you taught me at a really important stage in my career that if people want to hear 'Love Story' and 'Shake It Off,' and I’ve played them 300 million times, play them the 300-millionth-and-first time."

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'Good Grief'! Sara Bareilles announces new album and tour

Sara Bareilles, 'Good Grief' album (Epic Records)

Sara Bareilles: Good Grief, a documentary about Sara's first album in nearly seven years, has its premiere at New York's Tribeca Festival on Thursday night, and now she's announced details about the album that's the focus of the doc.

Also called Good Grief, the album arrives Aug. 28 and is available for preorder and presave now. Sara will donate 100% of the proceeds of the album sales from her website to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

The album is Sara's first since 2019's Amidst the Chaos, and she says of the project, "This whole collection of songs felt like transmissions rather than a deliberate attempt to make sense of the world. My deepest hope is that Good Grief provides some kind of comfort or catharsis.”

The first single, "Home," was inspired by a conversation between Stephen Colbert and Anderson Cooper on Cooper's podcast. Sara writes on Instagram, "Hearing their stories of loss, I started feeling more courageous to tell mine."

"For me, this encapsulates the message of this record – sharing the thing that’s the most true, and through that building threads of connection between you and the people around you. It’s why we’re all here."

Sara's Good Grief tour will star Sept. 9 in Boston and is scheduled to run through Oct. 19 in Seattle. Presales start June 8: You can sign up for the artist presale at 12 p.m. local time; various other presales start at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public June 10 at 10 a.m. local time.

One dollar of every ticket purchased will go to the The Jed Foundation, which works to prevent suicide among teens and young adults.

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Ahead of Tony Awards, Pink shares her Broadway dreams

Pink will host the Tony Awards live on CBS June 7 (Kurt Iswarienko)

Pink has never been in a Broadway show, but the star, who's hosting the Tony Awards Sunday night on CBS, has Broadway dreams.

Speaking to Billboard, Pink says she's been approached "many times" about turning her catalog into a Broadway musical but notes, "I don't know if I have an opinion just yet." She did, however, enjoy the musical & Juliet, which is based around songs written by Max Martin, including her hit "Perfect."

"I think & Juliet was the coolest. It’s a really good show, I really liked it, and I was skeptical, even though I love Max Martin. I think anything is possible if it’s done right," she tells Billboard. She adds she has also been asked to play Shakespeare in the show.

"I thought that was hilarious and awesome and would certainly be the role for me. But I’m not doing anything right now," she says, before sharing she'd be interested in writing an original musical.

Pink and her family recently moved to New York to support her daughter, Willow Sage Hart, 15, in her dreams of being a Broadway star. Pink tells E!, "She's doing the damn thing. She's in cabarets for charity, she's in workshops, she just did Carrie the musical -- which was dark. She's killing it. It's fun to watch.”

On Sunday, Pink says she'll be "living out my childhood dreams" by performing a Chicago medley on the Tonys. "It's gonna be amazing," she tells Billboard.

As for new music, Pink says, "I’ve been writing some songs just because my heart needs it. But no, I don’t have any plans right now. I’m just mom-ing and seeing where the day takes us."

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'So wonderful and generous': Céline Dion remembers late duet partner Peabo Bryson

Celine Dion and Peabo Bryce attend 19th Annual American Music Awards on Jan. 27, 1992 in Los Angeles, California. (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Céline Dion is remembering Peabo Bryson, her duet partner on the Grammy-winning hit "Beauty and the Beast," from the Disney film of the same name. Peabo died on Tuesday at age 75 after suffering a stroke earlier in the week.

Céline was still a newcomer when she recorded "Beauty and the Beast," and Peabo was added to the duet because at the time, she wasn't considered a bankable enough star to sing the song herself. It marked the first time that a Disney song from a movie had been re-recorded as a pop track to make it more radio friendly.

"Beauty and the Beast" hit the top 10 in 1992, won Céline and Peabo the Grammy for best pop performance by a duo or group with vocals.

On her Instagram Story, Céline posted a photo of her and Peabo together at the American Music Awards. She wrote, "I'm heartbroken to hear that we lost Peabo Bryson today. His incredible voice and his kind spirit embodied the beauty of song and performance."

"He was so wonderful and generous to me all those years ago, when we recorded 'Beauty and the Beast.' He made me so comfortable, as I was just learning to sing in English," she continued. "He will remain for me always as a real symbol of the joy that music has brought to my life. His voice and his talent will be missed..."

She concluded, "My heart is with your family, and may you rest in peace, Peabo. Love, Céline xx..."

Meanwhile, Peabo's close friend Regina Belle, who duetted with him on the #1 Aladdin hit "A Whole New World," said in a statement that a few days after his stroke, she visited him in the hospital and sang that song to him. She added, "Rest peacefully, my friend. Thank you for the music, the memories, and the magic."

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Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Katy Perry and more: Tribeca Festival hits New York City

Tribeca Festival 2026 (Courtesy Tribeca Festival)

The 25th anniversary edition of New York's Tribeca Festival gets underway on Wednesday with the debut of a documentary on Earth, Wind & Fire, followed by a performance by the legendary band. The festival closes with an Alicia Keys documentary, and in between, there are films focusing on everyone from Madonna, Sara Bareilles and Katy Perry to Peter Frampton, Travis Barker and Mumford & Sons, all of whom will make appearances.

"Musically related projects in movies or just doing concerts, it's all great. Music is great, and the more we get, the better," Tribeca Festival co-founder Robert De Niro told ABC Audio.

"And there are amazing stories about artists and their longevity and what they've gone through to be able ... to sing their songs," festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal adds. "And you just learn about different musicians and who they are as people and how they all work together."

During one of the festival's closing events, U2's Bono will present the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award to Bruce Springsteen for using his platform to "advance equality, dignity, and human rights." Patti Smith will perform.

"What he's doing is great," De Niro says of Springsteen. "And he has a voice that's very big ... and he's enraged the way ... many of us [are]. So God bless him."

The festival's head of music programming, Vincent Cassous, says tapping stars like Madonna to do Q&As after their screenings, and acts like Earth, Wind & Fire to perform after theirs, is part of the festival's plan to "make it something that you can't miss."

Cassou says the Frampton documentary will be a highlight, since the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will make an appearance despite living with a degenerative muscle disease.

"I think it's going to be one of the most emotional moments at the festival, for sure." 

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'Beauty and the Beast' singer Peabo Bryson dies at 75

Peabo Bryson performs onstage during the Thurgood Marshall College Fund 28th Annual Awards Gala at Washington Hilton on November 21, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Teresa Kroeger/Getty Images for Thurgood Marshall College Fund)

Legendary singer and songwriter Peabo Bryson has died. He was 75.

The Grammy Award winner, known for his hit songs and duets, including "Beauty and the Beast," "A Whole New World" and several R&B classics, died on Tuesday, according to a statement from his family.

"He transitioned peacefully at 5:00 p.m. ET on the evening of Tuesday, June 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and those closest to him," according to the statement.

The statement continued, "In this deeply difficult moment, the family asks for privacy as they mourn the loss of a beloved husband, father, family member, friend and artist whose impact extended far beyond the stage."

The statement went on to say: "We are tremendously moved by the outpouring of love, prayers and support from fans, friends, and colleagues around the world. While our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing how deeply Peabo was loved and how many lives were touched by his voice and his generous spirit. His legacy and music will live on for generations to come."

The news of Bryson's death comes days after a representative for the singer confirmed to ABC News that he had suffered a stroke and was receiving medical care.

Bryson was known for two hit Disney duets: "Beauty and the Beast" with Céline Dion, from the film of the same name, and "A Whole New World" with Regina Belle, from Aladdin. "Beauty and the Beast" hit the top 10 in 1992; "A Whole New World" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993, becoming the first Disney movie theme to do so. Both songs earned Bryson and his duet partners Grammys for best pop performance by a duo or group with vocals. 

He is also known for songs including his first top 10 pop hit "If Ever You're in My Arms Again," as well as “Can You Stop the Rain," “Feel the Fire," "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" and "You're Looking Like Love to Me." Among his many collaborations were duets with Roberta Flack, including "Born to Love" in 1983, and "For You and I" with Angela Bofill.

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Music notes: Taylor Swift, Britney Spears and more

Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski is the latest victim of celebrities being asked if they're invited to Taylor Swift's wedding. During an appearance on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live!, a viewer asked whether he'd "snagged an invite" to the wedding. "They're getting married?" Antoni asked, playing dumb. "Wow, I should really send some flowers or some kind of a congratulation.” However, he did reveal the best thing Taylor ever cooked for him. "It was an Ottolenghi recipe for meatballs,” he said. "It was really delicious and she inspired me to start putting [in] more herbs and doing kind of like green meatballs."

We rarely see Britney Spears outside of her own Instagram posts, which is why it was so unusual to see her on someone else's Instagram feed recently. Celebrity hairdresser Chris Appleton posted a photo of himself with Britney standing behind him holding a bunch of curling irons, showing off what looks like a newly flat-ironed 'do.  "As a kid growing up in England, Britney Spears was the soundtrack to so many moments. Never in a million years did I think I’d one day be standing behind the chair ... styling her hair," he captioned the shot. "Some moments really do come full circle. She is not only an icon, but one of the most genuinely kind and gentle souls I’ve ever met."

Madonna is celebrating Pride Month by offering an exclusive Pride Edition of her new album, Confessions II.  The LP is a "non-stop" mix pressed on clear vinyl and comes with a poster and double-sided photographic cover.

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