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At the 52nd American Music Awards in Las Vegas, a star-studded lineup delivered high-energy performances—from The Pussycat Dolls’ televised reunion medley to a prerecorded BTS set for 'Hooligan,' Billy Idol with Steve Stevens, New Kids on the Block, Twenty One Pilots, Maluma, Karol G, Teyana Taylor, Hootie & the Blowfish, Riley Green, and Sombr, who closed in the rain after performing 'Homewrecker.'
Deadline reveals the 2026 Rock Hall nominees: 17 acts—Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Jeff Buckley, Joy Division/New Order, Lauryn Hill, Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey, Melissa Etheridge, New Edition, Oasis, P!nk, Phil Collins, Sade, Shakira, The Black Crowes and Wu-Tang Clan—of which 10 are first-time nominees. The inductees will be announced in April, alongside three special committees recognizing Musical Influence, Musical Excellence and the Ahmet Ertegun Non-Performer Award.
At 70, Billy Idol looks back on a turbulent rise from London punk to MTV icon, detailing decades of excess, a heroin-fueled spiral, a near-fatal motorcycle accident, and a move to sobriety that reshaped his life as he promotes a new memoir and the documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead, while continuing to release music like the 2025 album Dream Into It and headlining major tours.
Billy Idol revealed he has a secret son, Brant, discovered through a DNA test, and expressed that he is now more present for his family, feeling in a better place in his life.
Billy Idol revealed he wasn't surprised about discovering he has a secret son through 23andMe, attributing it to his wild lifestyle in the 70s and 80s where he had numerous sexual encounters, though he doesn't believe there are more secret children out there.