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Before she was known for hits like “Espresso” and “Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter first gained prominence starring on the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World. However, after all her success in music, she’s making her return to the screen soon, with one of her upcoming projects announced today via The Hollywood Reporter.

Carpenter is teaming up with a Wicked producer to produce — and star(!) — in a musical based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice In Wonderland for Universal Pictures. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film is a “passion project” for Carpenter, who is said to have brought the idea to the studio herself, complete with “specific ideas and a lookbook.”

Lorene Scafaria, best-known for writing and directing the Jennifer Lopez-starring crime movie Hustlers, and Marc Platt, producer of both the stage and screen adaptations of Wicked, were both brought on by the studio, along with Leslie Morgenstein and Elysa Koplovitz Dutton of Alloy Entertainment, which produced Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars.

It sounds like Carpenter is going to be fairly busy with film projects for the time being; she’s also billed for inclusion in Seth Rogen’s upcoming The Muppet Show revival. But she’s still got a few musical obligations coming up; she’s nominated for six awards at the upcoming 68th Annual Grammy Awards, including Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.

With federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds tied up in a political tug-of-war between opposing factions of the legislative branch, US residents are picking up the slack to help feed their neighbors.

Among them: superstars like SZA, who is teaming up with a fixture of her adopted home, Los Angeles, to help feed local SNAP recipients. On Monday, November 10, the “Kill Bill” singer announced she’s partnering with local Italian chain Jon & Vinny’s to offer 1,400 free meals to residents who aren’t receiving their SNAP benefits. “Yall know how much I love Jon and Vinny’s,” she wrote. “But it ain’t no fun if the Homies can’t have none!!”

The restaurant chain itself, meanwhile, explained, “Last week @sza reached out to us with an idea and now, with her help, it’s a reality. Over the next 7 days we are partnering with her NOT Charity to provide 1400 free meals (100 dinners for 2 per day) for Los Angeles community members who receive SNAP. Each meal will be available as takeout from our Slauson location from 3pm-5pm on 11/11-11/17.”

If you are a Los Angeles-based SNAP recipient, you can email [email protected] to sign up for a meal (up to 4 allowed per family), and their team will assign you a pickup time.

It’s been a rough year for LA overall, but the community continues to come through, offering free and discounted lodging for wildfire victims, and now, food for those being used as pawns by crooked politicians.

Red Bull Spiral Freestyle is rapidly becoming one of pop culture’s lightning rods, generating viral buzz as performers use the platform to start beef and prove their rap chops via its unique, one-take format.

The latest artists to take spin on the Spiral are West Coast gangsta rappers YG, Mozzy, and Jay Rock. Besides being united by their shared affinity for the color red, all three have collaborated with each other at some point in the past decade or so, with YG and Mozzy joining forces on Kommunity Service in 2021, and Mozzy appearing on Jay Rock’s last album, Redemption, in 2018. And as for Jay and YG, they last linked up on “I Just Wanna Party,” from YG’s debut album, My Krazy Life.

The time apart hasn’t dulled the trio’s chemistry at all, as all three deliver some of their strongest verses in years in the cipher. YG opens up, decked out in his now-signature black suit, with Mozzy taking his own cues from his Compton compatriot’s semiformal attire. Eastside Johnny, however, clearly had to be talked into matching with his lyrical peers (I think he’s wearing the jacket from Mozzy’s suit). But good on him for showing some team spirit.

Watch YG Mozzy and Jay Rock’s Red Bull Spiral freestyle above.

At this point, there are only a few dates left on the Oasis Live ’25 tour, in Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. Naturally, fans are starting to mourn the end of the tour, but Liam Gallagher is putting a stop to that.

On X today (November 11), a fan asked Liam, “how do you feel about the tour being almost over william? all i know is you guys should def be so proud of yourselves for accomplishing a sold out & flawlessssss WORLD tour after not playing as a band for over a decade like cmooonnnnn nobody does it like you guys.” He responded simply, “It’s only starting.”

This isn’t the first indication that there’s more to come with the reunion tour. During a September concert, Liam told fans, “See you next year.” Not long after that, he told a fan online, “it’s not even HALF TIME yet it’s a tour of 2 half’s.”

So, the band has yet to announce 2026 shows, but the clues that some are forthcoming are starting to pile up.

Find the band’s upcoming tour dates below.

Oasis’ 2025 Tour Dates: Oasis Live ’25

11/15 — Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio River Plate
11/16 — Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio River Plate
11/19 — Santiago, Chile @ Estadio Nacional
11/22 — São Paulo, Brazil @ Estadio MorumBIS
11/23 — São Paulo, Brazil @ Estadio MorumBIS

In October, the music world lost one of its most inspiring, revolutionary artists: Neo-soul pioneer D’Angelo. And while his passing left a hole in the tapestry of pop culture no name, face, or voice could ever fill, his prolific creative drive meant that there could be plenty of music left for him to share.

D’Angelo’s longtime friend and collaborator Questlove seemingly confirmed that his unreleased music could be coming soon this past weekend as he attended the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. While on the red carpet, Quest was asked about the possibility of the release, telling entertainment reporter Courtney Tezeno, “You’ll see soon. It’s always the sound of yesterday, but for the future. This record is no different.”

It’s no surprise that D’Angelo was constantly working on new music, even though his pace of actually releasing music was notoriously deliberate — four years between his first two albums, Brown Sugar and Voodoo, and another 14 until Black Messiah. Since he worked so heavily with Questlove on most of it, it’s also no surprise that The Roots drummer would have more insight into the readiness of that music than anyone else.

“I don’t think I’d have a moment like this if it wasn’t for his introduction to the world,” he said. “My heart and soul go out to his family and his spirit in heaven.”

Initially, Afterglow was intended to be a mere deluxe edition of Eusexua. Instead, the endeavor had evolved into its own project, now dubbed Eusexua Afterglow. It drops this week, but before that, FKA Twigs shared a new song, “Predictable Girl,” and a video for it.

The video, presented in an ultra-widescreen aspect ratio, sees Twigs riding a bike through a nighttime city and having some The Matrix-like slo-mo action moments.

Twigs initially announced the new album on stage at Lowlands Festival in the Netherlands, saying, “New music — I am full and abundant and ready to give birth. Her name is Afterglow. And my labor shall commence next month.” When announcing “Perfectly” previously, she also said, “and so the offerings begin again… if EUSEXUA was the tip of the tongue, PERFECTLY is the oesophagus… i wonder what lays in the belly of the beast.”

Watch the “Predictable Girl” video above and find the Eusexua Afterglow cover art and tracklist below.

FKA Twigs’ Eusexua Afterglow Album Cover Artwork

FKA Twigs’ Eusexua Afterglow Tracklist

1. “Love Crimes”
2. “Slushy”
3. “Wild And Alone” Feat. PinkPantheress
4. “Hard”
5. “Cheap Hotel”
6. “Touch A Girl”
7. “Predictable Girl”
8. “Sushi”
9. “Piece Of Mine”
10. “Lost All My Friends”
11. “Stereo Boy”

Eusexua Afterglow is out 11/14 via Young Recordings/Atlantic. Find more information here.

The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards were revealed last week, and it turns out that the first Wicked movie did pretty well. It’s in the running for Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media and Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Film & TV), while Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s “Defying Gravity” is up for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Erivo’s “Be Okay,” from her 2025 album I Forgive You, is also nominated in the Best Arrangement, Instrumental Or A Cappella category.

Throughout their efforts promoting Wicked and the upcoming Wicked: For Good, Grande and Erivo have made headlines for their public appearances, which are often overflowing with emotion. It’s not a big surprise, then, that when the two learned about their new Grammy nods, feelings were had.

While in Paris on the Wicked: For Good press tour last week, the pair were told about their nominations. In a video of the moment, the two are overjoyed, with Grande wiping tears from Erivo’s eyes at one point.

Check out the nominees in the aforementioned categories below and find the full list of 2026 Grammy nominations here.

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande — “Defying Gravity”
HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI — “Golden [From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’]”
KATSEYE — “Gabriela”
Rosé and Bruno Mars — “APT.”
SZA Featuring Kendrick Lamar — “30 For 30”

Best Arrangement, Instrumental Or A Cappella

Cynthia Erivo — “Be Okay” (Cynthia Erivo)
Remy Le Boeuf — “A Child Is Born” (Nordkraft Big Band & Remy Le Boeuf)
Andy Clausen, Addison Maye-Saxon, Riley Mulherkar & Chloe Rowlands — “Fight On” (The Westerlies)
Bryan Carter, Charlie Rosen & Matthew Whitaker — “Super Mario Praise Break” (The 8-Bit Big Band)

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media

Timothée Chalamet — A Complete Unknown
Various Artists — F1® The Album
Various Artists — KPop Demon Hunters
Various Artists — Sinners
Various Artists — Wicked

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Film & TV)

John Powell — How To Train Your Dragon
Theodore Shapiro — Severance: Season 2
Ludwig Göransson — Sinners
John Powell & Stephen Schwartz — Wicked
Kris Bowers — The Wild Robot

Christy Martin’s life story is fascinating. She was one of the most notable female boxers of the ’90s and beyond, then, in 2010, she was stabbed and shot by her husband. Clearly, her life has been fulls of high highs and low lows, and the story is told in the new movie Christy.

Sydney Sweeney stars as the boxer and she put her all into the performance: An anecdote that has frequently been shared is how Sweeney gained 30 pounds for the part. In the lead-up to the film, there was some buzz that Sweeney might be swinging for an Oscar nomination with this serious role.

Amid the movie’s theatrical run, keep reading for everything you need to know.

Plot

An official synopsis reads, “Christy Martin (Sydney Sweeney) never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia — until she discovered a knack for punching people. Fueled by grit, raw determination, and an unshakable desire to win, she charges into the world of boxing under the guidance of her trainer and manager-turned-husband, Jim (Ben Foster). But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it — confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life-or-death. Based on remarkable true events, Christy Martin’s story is one of resilience, courage, and the fight to reclaim one’s life.”

In an Instagram post shared following the movie’s release (and following reports of disappointing box office numbers), Sweeney wrote:

“i am so deeply proud of this movie.

proud of the film david made. proud of the story we told. proud to represent someone as strong and resilient as Christy Martin. this experience has been one of the greatest honors of my life.

this film stands for survival, courage, and hope. through our campaigns, we’ve helped raise awareness for so many affected by domestic violence. we all signed on to this film with the belief that christy’s story could save lives.

thank you to everyone who saw, felt, and believed and will believe in this story for years to come. if christy gave even one woman the courage to take her first step toward safety, then we will have succeeded. so yes I’m proud. why? because we don’t always just make art for numbers, we make it for impact. and christy has been the most impactful project of my life. thank you christy. i love you.”

Cast

The movie stars Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, Katy O’Brian, Ethan Embry, Coleman Pedigo, Jess Gabor, Chad L. Coleman, Tony Cavalero, Bill Kelly, Bryan Hibbard, Gilbert Cruz, Naomi Graham, Adrian Lockett, and Stephanie Baur.

In an interview with Variety, Foster said of working with Sweeney:

“There always seems to be a bit of hoopla around her. Positive or negative, she seems to provoke a reaction. But that is not the person I first met. I only know Syd as a sensitive human, utterly professional, kind to the crew, prepared, looked everybody in the eye, remembered their names. To me, that’s an old-school value system that I don’t see in a lot of people in her position.”

Release Date

The film is in theaters now following its November 7 debut.

Trailer

Check out the Christy trailer below.

Last week, the nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards were announced. (The ceremony is set to take place on February 1, 2026, live at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, broadcast via CBS and Paramount Plus.) At the 2025 Grammys, Benson Boone was nominated for Best New Artist (Chappell Roan won), but for the 2026 show, he didn’t get any nominations.

Boone is taking the lack of recognition in stride, though: On an Instagram Story post shared yesterday (November 11), he poked fun at his “Mystical Magical” lyrics, writing, “Can’t believe moonbeam ice cream didn’t get a Grammy nom it’s literally pure lyrical genius.”

Boone has frequently shown that he’s capable of knocking himself down a peg. At Governors Ball earlier this year, he said in response to a fan, “Did you just say, ‘Do a flip?’ What show do you think this is? It’s all I do!”

Weeks later, he shared a video for “Mr Electric Blue,” which is full of self-digs. In the opening shot, he wears a shirt that says “one-hit wonder.” Later, his fictional manager suggests that instead of backflips and “moonbeam ice cream,” Benson try “good songwriting,” to which Boone protests, “You know I can’t do that.” The visual ends with the agent saying he sold Boone’s musical catalog to “retail chains, fast food chains, and movie theaters” so he’ll be “the most over-played artist in the world.” Boone exclaims in response, “That’s all I’ve ever wanted. Yes!”

Wet Leg just released a new album, Moisturizer, in July. There’s no such thing as too much Wet Leg, though, so fans are already eager for their next LP to drop. They might not have to wait too long, it turns out, as it’s apparently already finished.

In a Radio X interview with the band’s Rhian Teasdale and Josh Mobaraki (as NME notes), towards the end of the conversation, host John Kennedy asked if the band has made any progress on a new album, which would be their third. Teasdale said plainly, “It’s done.”

The host, amazed, asked, “It’s done?! Amazing. Where on Earth did you find the time to do that?” Teasdale responded, “I know, with Mobaraki adding, “Not on Earth.”

There was no indication of when this new project might arrive. In the meantime, check out the band’s upcoming tour dates below.

Wet Leg’s 2025 & 2026 Tour Dates

11/11/2025 — Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Rockhal Club
11/13/2025 — London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall
11/14/2025 — Bristol, UK @ Bristol Beacon
11/15/2025 — Liverpool, UK @ Mountford Hall Uni
11/17/2025 — Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
11/19/2025 — Norwich, UK @ The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA
11/20/2025 — Portsmouth, UK @ Portsmouth Guildhall
11/21/2025 — Cardiff, UK @ Students Union Great Hall
11/23/2025 — Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy
11/24/2025 — Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy
11/26/2025 — Dublin, Ireland @ 3Olympia
11/27/2025 — Belfast, UK @ The Telegraph Building
12/01/2025 — Kingston, UK @ Pryzm
12/31/2025 — Edinburgh, UK @ Hogmanay, West Princes Street Gardens
02/05/2026 — Auckland, New Zealand @ Laneway Festival
02/07/2026 — Gold Coast, Australia @ Laneway Festival
02/08/2026 — Sydney, Australia @ Laneway Festival
02/09/2026 — Gadigal Land, Sydney, Australia @ Roundhouse
02/10/2026 — Wurundjeri Land, Melbourne, Australia @ Northcote Theatre
02/13/2026 — Melbourne, Australia @ Laneway Festival
02/14/2026 — Adelaide, Australia @ Laneway Festival
02/15/2026 — Perth, Australia @ Laneway Festival
02/18/2026 — Tokyo, Japan @ Toyosu Pit
02/19/2026 — Osaka, Japan @ Gorilla Hall
02/20/2026 — Nagoya, Japan @ Diamond Hall
04/12/2026 — Indio, CA @ Coachella
04/19/2026 — Indio, CA @ Coachella
06/03-07/2026 — Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound
06/18-21/2026 — Isle of Wight, UK @ Isle of Wight Festival