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Recording Academy names Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan among 2026 Lifetime Achievement recipients

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan have been named recipients of the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award. They'll be honored at the 2026 Special Merit Awards, taking place Jan. 31 in Los Angeles.Afrobeat artist Fela Kuti, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon and Cher are also set... Read More.

Watch Cher slap Ariana Grande in new ‘SNL’ promo

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

Ariana Grande gets her Moonstruck moment in a new set of promos for this weekend's edition of Saturday Night Live, which she's hosting.Cher is the musical guest, and in one promo, Ari and SNL star Bowen Yang fawn over her.... Read More.

On This Day, Dec. 19, 2012: Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason saved London music store

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

On This Day, Dec. 19, 2012 ...Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason opened his wallet to save Foote's, the London music store where he bought his first drum kit. Foote's was about to go out of business, so Mason provided the funding it needed to... Read More.

Alex Warren named breakthrough artist of the year at TikTok Awards

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

Alex Warren is getting pretty good at picking up new artist honors.After winning best new artist at the MTV Video Music Awards, he was named breakthrough artist of the year at Thursday night's TikTok Awards, triumphing over sombr, KATSEYE, Ravyn Lenae and Laufey. You... Read More.

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt welcome 1st child: ‘Overflowing with love’

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

Comedian, writer and actor Pete Davidson, and model and actress Elsie Hewitt are officially parents.Hewitt, 29, announced the arrival of the pair's first child in an Instagram post Thursday, stating that their baby was born Dec. 12."Our perfect angel girl... Read More.

Milwaukee judge found guilty of felony obstruction in helping undocumented man evade arrest

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

(MILWAUKEE) -- A Wisconsin judge accused of concealing an undocumented man to prevent his arrest by immigration authorities was found guilty of felony obstruction, according to ABC Milwaukee affiliate WISN, which was in the courtroom for the trial.Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Read More.

Paul Simon, Cher, Carlos Santana among the Recording Academy’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award honorees

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

The Recording Academy has announced the honorees for their 2026 Special Merit Awards Ceremony, with Cher, Carlos Santana and Paul Simon chosen to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.The Lifetime Achievement honor goes to "performers who, during their lifetime, have made creative contributions of outstanding... Read More.

Watch Cher slap Ariana Grande in new ‘SNL’ promo

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

Ariana Grande gets her Moonstruck moment in a new set of promos for this weekend's edition of Saturday Night Live, which she's hosting.Cher is the musical guest, and in one promo, Ari and SNL star Bowen Yang fawn over her.... Read More.

Brown University and MIT shooting suspect found dead; identified as former grad student

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The suspect in last weekend's mass shooting at Brown University that left two students dead and nine others wounded was found dead Thursday -- and authorities said he is the same man who gunned down an MIT professor two days after... Read More.

After years of speculation, DOJ to release ‘several hundred thousand’ Epstein files documents

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After years of legal battles and online speculation, the Justice Department on Friday is set to release what a top DOJ official says are "several hundred thousand" documents from the investigations into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whose connection to... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Recording Academy names Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan among 2026 Lifetime Achievement recipients

On This Day, Dec. 19, 2012: Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason saved London music store

Alex Warren named breakthrough artist of the year at TikTok Awards

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt welcome 1st child: ‘Overflowing with love’

Milwaukee judge found guilty of felony obstruction in helping undocumented man evade arrest

Paul Simon, Cher, Carlos Santana among the Recording Academy’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award honorees

Brown University and MIT shooting suspect found dead; identified as former grad student

After years of speculation, DOJ to release ‘several hundred thousand’ Epstein files documents

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