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Pharrell, Brandy and Kirk Franklin to be celebrated at Recording Academy Honors

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Pharrell Williams, Brandy and Kirk Franklin will be recognized for their musical contributions at the 2026 Black Music Collective's Recording Academy Honors, taking place on Jan. 29.Pharrell will be honored with the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award for his achievements in music, his influence... Read More.

Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $1.5 billion after no Wednesday winner

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Powerball jackpot is estimated to climb to $1.5 billion for Saturday night's drawing, marking the fifth-largest prize in the lottery's history, after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday, the lottery said.A $1.25 billion Powerball jackpot prize had... Read More.

Holiday travel forecast: When to fly, drive this Christmas and New Year’s

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- This Christmas and New Year's holiday period is expected to be the busiest on record.More than 122 million people are expected to travel between Dec. 20 and Jan. 1 -- a 2.2% jump from last year's record high of 119.7 million... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 12/17/25

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONCavaliers 111, Bulls 127Grizzlies 116, Timberwolves 110NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEKings 2, Panthers 3Mammoth 4, Red Wings 1Jets 0, Blues 1Hurricanes 4, Predators 1Devils 2, Golden Knights 1Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights... Read More.

‘Stranger Things” Finn Wolfhard on how he got gig directing George Harrison video

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

The first-ever video for George Harrison's "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)" was just released, directed by Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard. And it turns out he may not have gotten the gig if it wasn't for some... Read More.

Study finds hits by Taylor Swift, Tone Loc, Ice Cube among the best ‘storytelling songs’ of the past 60 years

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Sure, we all love a good bop, but more substantial songs - the kind built around characters and narratives - can be just as compelling. Researchers at UC Berkeley have released a study ranking Billboard hits from the past 60... Read More.

How Hallmark Channel helped Brad Paisley build ‘Snow Globe Town’

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Brad Paisley hadn't exactly planned to put out a Christmas album in 2025, but thanks largely to Hallmark Channel, we now have Snow Globe Town. Once plans were made for Hallmark's A Grand Ole Opry Christmas movie, that unwittingly set things in motion for... Read More.

Leonardo DiCaprio has never rewatched ‘Titanic’: ‘I haven’t seen it in forever’

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't have an opinion on whether or not Rose could have made more room on the door for Jack. That's because he's not very familiar with the film Titanic.While in conversation with Jennifer Lawrence for an installment of Read More.

Music Notes: Tyler, The Creator, 21 Savage and more

Wednesday, December 17 by ABC News

Tyler, The Creator has announced a new collection in honor of his upcoming film, Marty Supreme. The line of the same name features button-up tops, varsity jackets and more, inspired by the 1950s. It will be Read More.

Paul McCartney’s ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ gets the Vevo Footnotes treatment

Wednesday, December 17 by ABC News

With Christmas just days away, Paul McCartney is giving fans some insight into his holiday classic "Wonderful Christmastime."The Beatles legend has released a Vevo Footnotes version of the song's video, revealing the stories behind the track."I'm thinking about Liverpool Christmas... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Pharrell, Brandy and Kirk Franklin to be celebrated at Recording Academy Honors

Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $1.5 billion after no Wednesday winner

Holiday travel forecast: When to fly, drive this Christmas and New Year’s

Scoreboard roundup — 12/17/25

‘Stranger Things” Finn Wolfhard on how he got gig directing George Harrison video

Study finds hits by Taylor Swift, Tone Loc, Ice Cube among the best ‘storytelling songs’ of the past 60 years

How Hallmark Channel helped Brad Paisley build ‘Snow Globe Town’

Leonardo DiCaprio has never rewatched ‘Titanic’: ‘I haven’t seen it in forever’

Music Notes: Tyler, The Creator, 21 Savage and more

Paul McCartney’s ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ gets the Vevo Footnotes treatment

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