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The Year in Music 2025: Brian Wilson, Sly Stone among the music greats we lost this year

Monday, December 29 by ABC News

It's always sad to say goodbye to our favorite musicians when they pass away, and 2025 was certainly a tough year.The music world lost a true legend on June 11 when Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson died in his sleep at the age of... Read More.

Charlie Puth is ready to ‘feel the energy of the crowd’ on ABC’s ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’

Monday, December 29 by ABC News

Ten years after making his debut on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest, Charlie Puth will return to the long-running ABC special on Dec. 31, beginning at 8 p.m. ET."I'm very happy to be a musical part of this party, because... Read More.

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ smokes contenders at the holiday box office to hold #1 spot

Monday, December 29 by ABC News

Avatar: Fire and Ash has burned up the box office again.The third film in James Cameron's epic sci-fi series retained its #1 spot over the Christmas holiday weekend, taking in an additional $64 million, according to Box Office Mojo. ... Read More.

Robin Roberts says viewers should watch ‘The Year: 2025’ because ‘ABC News is the best’

Monday, December 29 by ABC News

Robin Roberts returns to recap the biggest moments of the past 12 months in The Year: 2025. This marks the 15th year of the ABC News special, which Robin says has become a meaningful way for many families to reflect on the year that... Read More.

The Year in Music 2025: Morgan Wallen was the ‘Problem’ we couldn’t get enough of

Monday, December 29 by ABC News

2025 will go down as the year of Morgan Wallen, not just in country music, but across the board, as Billboard declared him the most successful music maker of the year. He finishes 2025 at #1 on Billboard's Top Artists ranking for the first... Read More.

Brigitte Bardot, French film icon, dead at 91

Sunday, December 28 by ABC News

Brigitte Bardot, the French movie icon and sex symbol and animal rights activist, has died. She was 91.The news was announced on the website of her Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the protection of animals, with a banner reading, "Thank you... Read More.

Search ongoing for Texas teen missing since Christmas Eve

Saturday, December 27 by ABC News

(SAN ANTONIO) -- A Texas teen who has been missing since early Wednesday was last seen leaving her home that morning, officials in Bexar County said.An unidentified person believed to be Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was seen around 7:00 a.m. searching her vehicle for... Read More.

‘Bridgerton’ Season 4, Part 1 trailer puts the spotlight on Benedict — with a Cinderella twist

Saturday, December 27 by ABC News

Dearest gentle reader, the trailer for Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 is finally here -- and "all the eyes of the ton" are on Benedict Bridgerton.The trailer features Luke Thompson as Benedict and Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek, his love... Read More.

Kyiv hit by some of the heaviest overnight attacks in months ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Saturday, December 27 by ABC News

(KYIV and LONDON) -- Russia has carried out one of the biggest attacks on Kyiv in months, using an estimated 500 drones and 40 missiles, including powerful Kinzhal missiles, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.The strikes began early Saturday morning and appeared to target... Read More.

Winter weather hits Northeast as new storm system moves across country

Saturday, December 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Heavy snow fell from southern Connecticut through the Hudson Valley and into parts of upstate New York on Friday as most of Long Island saw anywhere from 2 to 6 inches of snow.Meanwhile, the New York City area accumulated just short... Read More.

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The Year in Music 2025: Brian Wilson, Sly Stone among the music greats we lost this year

Charlie Puth is ready to ‘feel the energy of the crowd’ on ABC’s ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ smokes contenders at the holiday box office to hold #1 spot

Robin Roberts says viewers should watch ‘The Year: 2025’ because ‘ABC News is the best’

The Year in Music 2025: Morgan Wallen was the ‘Problem’ we couldn’t get enough of

Brigitte Bardot, French film icon, dead at 91

Search ongoing for Texas teen missing since Christmas Eve

‘Bridgerton’ Season 4, Part 1 trailer puts the spotlight on Benedict — with a Cinderella twist

Kyiv hit by some of the heaviest overnight attacks in months ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Winter weather hits Northeast as new storm system moves across country

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