• Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl logs a ninth week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Holiday albums dominate half the Top 10, led by Michael Bublé’s Christmas at No. 4.

• Garbage’s Shirley Manson addressed the antisemitic attack at a Hanukkah event in Bondi Beach during a Sydney Opera House show, offering condolences and calling for unity after 15 were killed and 29 injured.

• Lizzo’s former backup dancers are appealing a ruling that allows their sexual harassment lawsuit to proceed to trial. Arguments are expected in 2026.

• Reports suggest The Rolling Stones’ expected 2026 European tour has been canceled, raising questions about future plans.

• Fergie reunited with will.i.am, Taboo, and Apl.de.Ap to celebrate milestone birthdays, marking the Black Eyed Peas’ first public reunion since 2018.

• Lady Gaga paused her Mayhem Ball show in Sydney after dancer Michael Dameski slipped off the stage. He confirmed he was uninjured and dancing again shortly after.

• The Weeknd and Lyric Capital Group formed a joint venture covering his music catalog through 2025, allowing the artist to retain creative control and ownership.

• An updated audiobook edition of Slayer 66 2/3 by D.X. Ferris is now exclusive to Bandcamp, featuring new chapters on SLAYER’s 2025 reunion and expanded research.

• ENHYPEN announce their seventh mini-album, THE SIN : VANISH, arriving January 16 as part of their expanding “dark fantasy” storyline.

• Holiday music dominates the Hot 100. The only non-Christmas song in the Top 5 is “Golden” by HUNTR/X at No. 5. With All I Want For Christmas at number 1.

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