Ariana + Jonathan's Reunion, Euphoria S3, Taylor's End of Year Crown

Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey to Reunite for ‘Sunday in the Park with George’

Fresh off their Wicked partnership, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are heading to London’s West End for a major revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Sunday in the Park with George. The production will take over the Barbican Theatre in the summer of 2027, marking a big stage return for both Hollywood stars. Their exact roles haven’t been officially confirmed yet, but it’s widely expected they’ll play the obsessive artist Georges Seurat and his lover, Dot, bringing serious star power to the 1984 Pulitzer Prize–winning musical.

They first hinted at the project on Instagram, posting a photo of themselves in front of the famous Seurat painting that inspired the show, along with the musical’s poignant lyric: “all it has to be is good.” The story follows a fictionalized version of the painter as his intense commitment to his work begins to push away the people in his life, a setup that seems tailor-made for the pair’s already proven chemistry. Fans won’t have to wait long to make plans: tickets for the limited summer run are expected to go on sale in May.

Euphoria Season 3 Trailer Reveals Marriage, Mexico, and a Chaotic New Cast

HBO has finally unveiled the first trailer for Euphoria Season 3, confirming an April 12 premiere and a dramatic shift in scenery. Ditching the hallways of East Highland High, the series is taking a massive five-year time jump into the characters' adult lives. The footage reveals a shocking new status quo: Cassie and Nate are now married and living in the suburbs, while Rue has fled to Mexico to work off her dangerous debt to drug dealer Laurie. Meanwhile, Jules is navigating art school, and Maddy has traded high school drama for a career at a Hollywood talent agency.

While core stars Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and Jacob Elordi return, the cast list has seen a major shake-up. Fan favorites like Barbie Ferreira and Storm Reid are officially out, but Sam Levinson is filling the void with an eclectic roster of newcomers. The massive guest list includes icons like Sharon Stone and Natasha Lyonne, alongside unexpected additions like Rosalía, Trisha Paytas, and Marshawn Lynch.

ICYMI:

• Robert Downey Jr. and Timothee Chalamet have revealed that they have branded the same-day release of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Dune 3’ as “DUNESDAY.” 

• BLACKPINK have announced their third mini album, “DEADLINE.” Out February 27th.

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Officially the Biggest Album of 2025

Taylor Swift has secured her fourth year-end crown, as The Life of a Showgirl finished 2025 as the top album in the U.S. According to Luminate's year-end data, the record moved 5.6 million units, driven by 3.9 million in pure physical and digital sales. While Swift dominated the overall chart, the most-streamed album title went to I’m the Problem, which amassed over 6.2 billion song streams, as Swift's latest set landed at number nine for total on-demand streaming.

The 2025 data also highlighted major wins across the board, with Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” named the most-streamed song and Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars topping radio with “Die With a Smile.” The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack made history at No. 4, marking the highest year-end rank for a soundtrack since The Greatest Showman in 2018.

POP FACT: On this day in 1975, the “Princess of R&B” Aaliyah was born.

RAYE to Receive Recording Academy’s 2026 Harry Belafonte Award for "Ice Cream Man."

The Recording Academy has announced that RAYE is the recipient of the 2026 Harry Belafonte Best Song for Social Change Award for her powerful anthem, "Ice Cream Man." Originally released on her 2023 debut My 21st Century Blues, the track was selected by a committee for its "bravery" in transforming personal trauma into a mission to amplify the voices of sexual assault survivors. CEO Harvey Mason jr. hailed the song as a vital reminder of music’s ability to provide a voice to the unheard, confirming that RAYE and her co-writers will be officially honored at the Special Merit Awards ceremony on January 31 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.

ICYMI:

• Nominations for the 2026 BRIT Awards are set to be unveiled on Wednesday, January 21st.

• Taylor Swift has donated to The Store, which provides groceries to families across Middle Tennessee.

• Noah Kahan has teased a new snippet of ‘The Great Divide.’

• Instagram has introduced a new feature that allows users to fine-tune what they want to see in their Reels algorithm. Users can choose exactly which topics they want to see more or less of.

Best New Track: Where’s My Phone?

Mitski is back with new song “Where’s My Phone?”. The accompanying album comes out wildly soon, actually. Mark the days for February 27.

The track borrows from the soft-rock minimalism Mitski has previously explored, it’s most like the cool detachment of “Washing Machine Heart.”

The track stages a slow-burn panic. That tension crystallizes in the song’s panicky chorus. Mitski repeats “Where did it go? Where’s my phone?” for much of the song. It’s a clever play on anxiety and the pressure to stay in tune at all times.

Nothing’s About to Happen to Me comes out February 27. Book your days off. A new Mitski era is here.

—Dawson Therre

— Katie Macbeth

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