It’s Friday, October 17, 2025.

Rock legend Ace Frehley, founding guitarist of Kiss, has died at 74 after injuries from a fall in September. Known as “The Spaceman,” Frehley helped define the band’s sound and image.

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K-pop group aespa and rising country-rap star Shaboozey will perform on Amazon Music Live, airing after Thursday Night Football alongside acts like Foo Fighters and Fuerza Regida.

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Sabrina Carpenter will host and perform on Saturday Night Live this weekend, teasing the show with a Sex and the City parody as Carrie Bradshaw at 30 Rock.

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After backlash over past LGBTQ+ comments, Snoop Dogg is promoting inclusion with Doggyland, releasing the new song “Love Is Love” celebrating same-sex couples, in partnership with GLAAD.

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Bon Jovi has released a new version of “We Made It Look Easy” featuring Robbie Williams as part of the upcoming Forever (Legendary Edition).

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In his upcoming memoir You Thought You Knew, Kevin Federline claims Britney Spears used cocaine while breastfeeding in 2006—allegations she denies, calling them “little white lies.”

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The 2025 MAMA Awards announced its first performers, including ENHYPEN, IVE, Stray Kids, Super Junior, ZEROBASEONE, and Boynextdoor. The show airs live Nov. 28–29 from Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium.

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New Music Friday:

• “My Old Ways” – Tame Impala
• Apple Music
• “Don’t Kill the Party” – Ty Dolla Sign
• Apple Music
• “Changes” – Charlie Puth
• Apple Music
• “Blue Valentine” – NMIXX
• Apple Music
• “Un Polvito” – Maluma & Maisak
• Apple Music

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