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Vin Diesel posted a black-and-white Instagram clip singing a tender rendition of Dolly Parton’s 'I Will Always Love You' as a tribute to the late country icon, leaving fans moved and amazed while tributes from other celebrities continued to pour in after Parton’s death.
Following Dolly Parton’s death, Vin Diesel shared a black-and-white Instagram clip of himself singing a hushed, soulful version of “I Will Always Love You” in tribute to the country icon, a moment that left fans touched while prompting a mix of admiration and lighthearted responses online.
At a Chicago show launching her Middle of Nowhere tour, Grammy-winner Kacey Musgraves paused to urge donations to the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, saying it’s not political and that children separated from families deserve help. The moment drew backlash from conservative commentators and fans online, while supporters note her long history of backing immigrant rights and LGBTQ+ causes and her collaboration with the Young Center and related fundraising efforts.
A Team Trump TikTok video that used Taylor Swift’s “August” had its audio removed after Swift’s copyright holder blocked the track; the US version shows the sound isn’t available in the viewer’s country, and the piece places Swift’s feud with Trump in a broader context of their public back-and-forth.
During the 2026 World Cup final closing ceremony, IShowSpeed and Post Malone drew heavy backlash with fans accusing their performances of lip-syncing; Post Malone performed Sunflower with Swae Lee, while IShowSpeed delivered World Cup (Champions). The criticism followed by mentions of other performers and the upcoming halftime show lineup featuring big names like Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber and BTS.
Justin Cary, bassist for Sixpence None the Richer, died at 50 after suffering a serious stroke in hospital, with his wife Linda by his side; tributes poured in from bandmate Leigh Nash and fans, and a GoFundMe had raised over $38,000 toward a $40,000 goal.
Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, alleging the company used a photo of her face to market its TVs without permission or payment. The complaint claims copyright and right-of-publicity violations, plus false endorsement under US law, with the image reportedly appearing on marketing materials and TV boxes worldwide since 2025. Samsung has not commented, and Lipa’s team emphasizes she owns the rights to the photo and did not consent to its use.
Bonnie Tyler underwent emergency surgery in Portugal after her appendix burst and severe abdominal pain; doctors placed the 74-year-old singer in an induced coma to aid recovery, with her husband by her bedside and a spokesperson asking for privacy as her condition remains uncertain.
Video shows Sabrina Carpenter pausing her Coachella set to address a fan who yelled that what they were doing was 'their culture' and yodeling; Carpenter questions whether it's Burning Man, calls the moment 'weird', and continues with her headlining performance, which included cameos from Will Ferrell, Susan Sarandon and Sam Elliott; the moment sparked online debate over whether Carpenter’s reaction was respectful or dismissive of the fan’s culture, with supporters and critics weighing in.
Morrissey canceled his Valencia gig, saying sleep deprivation from Las Fallas noise and loud city announcements left him unable to perform, prompting online mockery as he gears up for a new album Make-Up is a Lie.
Tommy DeCarlo, the longtime lead singer for the Boston rock band, has died at age 60 after being diagnosed with brain cancer in September.
Harry Styles’s Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally blends Eighties Italo-disco flair with intimate, self-assured songwriting, delivering a playful yet vulnerable collection that finally feels like Styles himself.