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Jimmy Kimmel’s bandleader Cleto Escobedo III dies

Tuesday, November 11 by ABC News

Jimmy Kimmel's bandleader, and childhood friend, Cleto Escobedo III died on Tuesday morning, Kimmel announced on social media.Escobedo, who led the band Cleto and the Cletones on Kimmel's show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, was 59."Early this morning, we lost a great... Read More.

‘The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship – Special Edition of 20/20’ coming to ABC

Tuesday, November 11 by ABC News

Thank them for being a friend.The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship – Special Edition of 20/20 airs Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on ABC. It takes a look at the lasting cultural phenomenon of the beloved sitcom... Read More.

Early Mariah Carey demo tape going on the auction block

Tuesday, November 11 by ABC News

This year, all you want for Christmas is the ultimate Mariah Carey collectible -- and if you have deep pockets, you may just have a shot at buying it.A rare early demo recording of Mariah's is going on the auction... Read More.

SZA teams with LA restaurant to provide 1400 meals to SNAP recipients in the city

Tuesday, November 11 by ABC News

SZA has teamed with a Los Angeles restaurant she loves for a good cause. The singer announced Monday that she and her Not Charity organization have teamed with Jon & Vinny’s to provide meals for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).“Yall know how much... Read More.

Drink me: Sabrina Carpenter to get even smaller in ‘Alice in Wonderland’-inspired musical

Tuesday, November 11 by ABC News

Sabrina Carpenter is about to get even more Short n' Sweet -- on the big screen.Deadline reports that Sabrina will star in and produce a musical inspired by Lewis Carroll's iconic book Alice in Wonderland for Universal Pictures, the studio... Read More.

Nashville notes: Chris Young + Dylan Scott to drop Christmas originals

Tuesday, November 11 by ABC News

Chris Young will drop two new Christmas tunes this Friday, ahead of his upcoming It Must Be Christmas Acoustic Tour: his cover of "Silver Bells" and the original "Christmas Ain't Christmas." Dylan Scott's "Two Christmas Trees" also arrives on Friday. The Louisiana native finished writing... Read More.

Def Leppard takes fans behind-the-scenes of October’s Backyard Concert ’25

Tuesday, November 11 by ABC News

Back in October, Def Leppard joined The Who, Peter Frampton, John Fogerty, The Doobie Brothers and others to play a benefit concert in the backyard of a California home, and now they are giving fans a peek at what went down.The band has... Read More.

Olivia Rodrigo releasing live Lollapalooza collab with Weezer on vinyl

Tuesday, November 11 by ABC News

Olivia Rodrigo's collaboration with Weezer at Lollapalooza this past August has been immortalized in vinyl.Liv is releasing a 7-inch single featuring the two songs she played with the '90s alt-rock icons at the Chicago festival. It's available now to preorder via Rodrigo's web store, and will ship... Read More.

Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills add 2026 dates to Queens! 4 Legends. 1 Stage. tour

Tuesday, November 11 by ABC News

Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills are returning to the road after adding dates to their Queens! 4 Legends. 1 Stage. tour.They've set six new dates for shows in February 2026, kicking off with a stop in Jacksonville, FL, on Feb. 12.... Read More.

‘Trailblazer’ Reba McEntire marks 50 years of country music

Tuesday, November 11 by ABC News

Reba McEntire marks a pretty significant milestone as of Nov. 11: She's officially been a recording artist for half a century. "50 years ago today I signed my record deal with PolyGram Mercury (now MCA)," she shared on her socials. "I... Read More.

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Jimmy Kimmel’s bandleader Cleto Escobedo III dies

‘The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship – Special Edition of 20/20’ coming to ABC

Early Mariah Carey demo tape going on the auction block

SZA teams with LA restaurant to provide 1400 meals to SNAP recipients in the city

Drink me: Sabrina Carpenter to get even smaller in ‘Alice in Wonderland’-inspired musical

Nashville notes: Chris Young + Dylan Scott to drop Christmas originals

Def Leppard takes fans behind-the-scenes of October’s Backyard Concert ’25

Olivia Rodrigo releasing live Lollapalooza collab with Weezer on vinyl

Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills add 2026 dates to Queens! 4 Legends. 1 Stage. tour

‘Trailblazer’ Reba McEntire marks 50 years of country music

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