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The Year in Music 2025: Kenny Chesney enlarges his Sphere as hall of famer & bestselling author

Friday, December 26 by ABC News

2025 was a big one for Kenny Chesney. In the past year he became the first country artist to play Sphere Las Vegas; became one of the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame; and a became a bestselling author. In May,... Read More.

The Year in Music 2025: Billy Joel reveals health issues, stars in revealing documentary

Friday, December 26 by ABC News

Billy Joel's 2025 didn't start out so hot. In January, the Piano Man postponed a show in order to have a medical procedure. He did perform two shows in February and continued to announce more concerts for 2025, including co-headlining dates with Sting, Rod... Read More.

The Year in Music 2025: Former Disney stars live their best lives

Friday, December 26 by ABC News

While not every young star who appeared on the Disney Channel was able to parlay their initial success into a major career, some of the biggest former Disney stars were out there positively thriving in 2025.Alex Russo (Selena Gomez)--In February, Selena Gomez and the... Read More.

The Year in Entertainment 2025: The TV that was top

Friday, December 26 by ABC News

The small screen took us everywhere from the shores of Cousins Beach to the emergency room at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center this year. Here's a look at the shows and limited series that defined 2025:It was the medical procedural drama The Pitt that... Read More.

Robin Roberts revisits defining moments in upcoming special, ‘The Year: 2025’

Friday, December 26 by ABC News

Good morning, America - and good bye to 2025. As the year draws to a close, Robin Roberts is once again inviting viewers to pause and reflect with her 15th annual year-end special.The Year: 2025 finds Robin revisiting the moments that defined the past... Read More.

Major winter storm predicted to bring snow, ice to Midwest and Northeast

Thursday, December 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A major winter storm is expected to bring ice and snow to the upper Midwest on Thursday, with the system moving through the lower Northeast on Friday and ending by Saturday morning.Freezing rain is forecast to move through northern Minneapolis and... Read More.

Ukraine reports deadly Russian drone strikes into Christmas morning

Thursday, December 25 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of long-range drone strikes from Wednesday night through into Thursday morning.Russia launched 131 drones into Ukraine overnight, the air force in Kyiv said, of which 106 were shot down or suppressed. Twenty-two drones impacted across 15 locations,... Read More.

Pat Finn, who appeared in ‘The Middle,’ ‘Friends’ and ‘Seinfeld,’ dead at 60

Wednesday, December 24 by ABC News

Actor and comedian Patrick Finn, best known for his role in ABC's The Middle, has died, according to a statement from his family.Finn, 60, died on Dec. 22 following a three-year battle with cancer, which had been in remission but then returned.Finn began his... Read More.

Pat Finn, who appeared in ‘The Middle,’ ‘Friends’ and ‘Seinfeld,’ dead at 60

Wednesday, December 24 by ABC News

Actor and comedian Patrick Finn, best known for his role in ABC's The Middle, has died, according to a statement from his family.Finn, 60, died on Dec. 22 following a three-year battle with bladder cancer, which had been in remission but then returned.Finn began... Read More.

Nicki Minaj deletes Instagram account following AmericaFest appearance

Wednesday, December 24 by ABC News

Nicki Minaj appears to have deleted her Instagram account following backlash over her appearance at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest.A general search for her account, @nickiminaj, currently yields no results. Fans who previously followed her see "no users found" when searching her name within their... Read More.

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The Year in Music 2025: Kenny Chesney enlarges his Sphere as hall of famer & bestselling author

The Year in Music 2025: Billy Joel reveals health issues, stars in revealing documentary

The Year in Music 2025: Former Disney stars live their best lives

The Year in Entertainment 2025: The TV that was top

Robin Roberts revisits defining moments in upcoming special, ‘The Year: 2025’

Major winter storm predicted to bring snow, ice to Midwest and Northeast

Ukraine reports deadly Russian drone strikes into Christmas morning

Pat Finn, who appeared in ‘The Middle,’ ‘Friends’ and ‘Seinfeld,’ dead at 60

Pat Finn, who appeared in ‘The Middle,’ ‘Friends’ and ‘Seinfeld,’ dead at 60

Nicki Minaj deletes Instagram account following AmericaFest appearance

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