It’s a damn good time to be Cynthia Erivo.

The GRAMMY, EMMY, and TONY-winning performer is not only enjoying the global blockbuster success of her latest film ‘Wicked: for Good‘ but also watching its companion film – the ‘Wicked: for Good‘ soundtrack – soar to the top of multiple Billboard album charts.

And in case those victories aren’t enough to trumpet, Billboard’s Hot 100 is also seeing Erivo be shown some career-high love.

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Gwen Stefani is undoubtedly looking to shake up the charts with her latest yuletide offering ‘Shake the Snow Globe.’

Found aboard the recently released deluxe edition of her hit holiday album ‘You Make It Feel Like Christmas,’ the energetic number has so far peaked at #72 on Billboard’s official Hot Holiday Songs index.

To turn up the heat, Stefani’s taken ‘Snow Globe’ on a yuletide tour – gifting viewers of some of the season’s most festive television specials (i.e. ‘Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting’ and ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular’) some stunning live renditions.

Most recently spotted on Wednesday’s episode of ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ (December 3), Gwen rocked the house like only she can.

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A chance meeting with a handsome stranger at a holiday gathering turns into a full-on manhunt to reconnect with that perfect guy under a mistletoe years later in the romantic comedy ‘Jingle All the Way to Love.’

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After Ray J set the net on fire by calling out Beyonce for allegedly ignoring Brandy on ‘The Boy Is Mine Tour,’ the ‘I Wanna Be Down‘ diva is shutting down the noise and confusion that followed.

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Serena Williams sent tennis fans into a tailspin this week after her name quietly resurfaced on the sport’s official drug testing registry. The 44-year-old icon, who stepped away from competition after the 2022 US Open, instantly sparked speculation about a potential return to the court. But just as quickly as the rumor mill ignited, the Grand Slam legend took to social media to make her stance clear.

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Nick Cannon is already decking the halls, giving fans a peek into his ever-expanding holiday squad. The TV host took to Instagram to share a sweet set of Christmas snaps featuring twins Monroe and Moroccan, his eldest with Mariah Carey, along with a handful of his younger children.

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iHeartMedia is turning down the volume on synthetic sound, unveiling a new companywide policy that bans AI-generated voices and content across its radio and podcast brands.

Branded the “Guaranteed Human” campaign, the stance doubles down on real on-air personalities at a time when artificial intelligence is creeping further into media and entertainment.

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Venus Williams has the internet cheering after finally confirming what many suspected: she’s been engaged to Italian-Danish actor Andrea Preti for almost a year.

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Calling on a superstar cast that includes Jacinth Headlam, Jeremy Meeks, Malik Yoba, and Hip-Hop hitmaker Trina, BET+ original Christmas film ‘Love After Holidays‘ is undoubtedly one of the season’s must-see movies.

Chronicling the life of a talk show host whose life is spiraling due to alcohol addiction, her journey of self-discovery sees her try to pick up the pieces just in time for the holidays after losing her career and custody of her daughter.

A heartwarming tale of transforming pain into purpose, healing, and redemption, ‘Love’ – directed by Antoine Allen – is set to arrive to screens on Thursday (December 4).

Ahead of its exclusive BET+ premiere, hop inside to see the official trailer.

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Nine weeks after first walking down the Hot 100 aisle, RAYE‘s breakout hit – ‘Where Is My Husband‘ – can be found marking a career first for the GRAMMY nominee on its updated edition.

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Bigger and better than ever, ABC and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) have announced 2026 will see the largest and longest nationwide performer lineup in the history of ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve (NYRE) with Ryan Seacrest.’

Boasting some of music’s biggest names including Mariah Carey, Ciara, Demi Lovato, Chappell Roan, and Post Malone on its performance roster, the upcoming NYRE edition will kick off in New York and then keep the celebration rocking from coast-to-coast with continuations in Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico, and beyond.

Slated to showcase dozens of performances across multiple time zones, look inside to see which of your favorite musical artists will be rocking you into 2026.

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As if commemorating the 20th anniversary of Chris Brown‘s self-titled debut album on November 29 wasn’t enough for his fans to celebrate, the dedicated stan group – affectionately called #TeamBreezy – were given even more great news to toast to from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on Monday (December 1).

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