Madonna has unveiled a 13-minute cinematic companion to her upcoming album Confessions II, premiering the project at the Tribeca Film Festival before making it available globally ahead of the album’s July 3 release.

Donald Trump's decision to walk out of a Meet The Press interview with NBC journalist Kristen Welker has become the latest chapter in a remarkable week of clashes between the US President and members of the American press corps, particularly female journalists who have refused to abandon difficult questions despite repeated personal attacks.

FIFA Peace Prize peeps and The Rolling Stones have unveiled a major collaboration tied to the FIFA 2026, the founders of the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, with a partnership for the World Cup that will see the band contribute music to the tournament's official soundtrack while also releasing three limited-edition vinyl editions of their forthcoming album, Foreign Tongues.

Hunter Biden's return to social media has quickly become one of the internet's most unexpected viral success stories, with a passionate defence of Johnny Cash drawing praise across political lines and reigniting discussion about the country music icon's legacy of redemption and compassion.

Deep Purple have released the second track from their forthcoming album Splat!, with Australian country rock star Keith Urban joining the band on guitar for the new single Diablo.

Everlast has unveiled the new single and video for ‘Losing Man's Game', offering another preview of his first album in eight years, Embers To Ashes, due in August.

Daniel Lanois has unveiled ‘Warp Sustain', the latest preview of his forthcoming instrumental album Belladonna Nocturne, due for release on 19 June, extending a body of work that continues his decades-long exploration of atmosphere, texture and sonic experimentation.

Shaboozey has unveiled the video for new single ‘Cowgirl', casting reality television personality Ciara Miller in a central role as the artist continues to expand the storyline behind his upcoming concept album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales.

Clint Eastwood's retirement has been confirmed by his son Kyle Eastwood, ending a seven-decade career that made him one of Hollywood's most influential actors, directors and musicians.

More than two decades after Michael Jackson stood trial in Santa Maria, California, Netflix has returned to one of the most scrutinised legal cases in entertainment history with Michael Jackson: The Verdict. The three-part documentary examines the prosecution and defence cases presented during Jackson's 2005 child molestation trial, a proceeding that ended with the singer being found not guilty on all 14 counts. The series has reignited debate over Jackson's legacy, while also raising questions about whether it contributes anything new to a case that has been dissected for years.

August Burns Red have released their latest album Season Of Surrender, unveiled a new visualiser for Cerebral Malfunction featuring Make Them Suffer, and are preparing to return to Australia and New Zealand for a headline tour later this year.

Electric Callboy have released ‘Let The Good Times Roll', a new collaboration with The Offspring frontman Dexter Holland, as the German band prepares for the August release of its seventh studio album TANZNEID and an extensive world tour that includes Australia.

Mastodon have released the new single ‘Your Ghost Again', a song shaped by grief and reflection following the death of former guitarist Brent Hinds and the passing of drummer Brann Dailor's mother.

Europe have unveiled ‘The Cult Of Ignorance', the second song from forthcoming album Come This Madness, with frontman Joey Tempest saying the track reflects contemporary social issues through the lens of a classic rock anthem.

The Trump White House's decision to publicly label independent commentators including Brian Tyler Cohen and David Pakman as “media offenders” has reignited debate over free speech, press freedom and the role of government in scrutinising media criticism.

The Beatles' 1976 double album Rock And Roll Music reaches its 50th anniversary in 2026, revisiting a pivotal catalogue compilation that captured the band's early rock and roll influences and reignited global chart momentum during a surge of mid-70s Beatles nostalgia.

Veteran character actor James Handy, whose screen career spanned nearly five decades and included roles in Top Gun: Maverick, Jumanji and Alias, has died after a fatal stabbing at his Los Angeles home.

Stanley Simmons, featuring Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, have unveiled the new single ‘Cellophane' and confirmed the release date for their debut album Dancing While The World Is Ending, due in August.

Forty years after its release, Genesis' Invisible Touch remains the band's most commercially successful album, a pop-driven 1986 set that topped charts worldwide, produced five US Top Five singles, and marked a defining shift in the group's studio approach and sound.

Taylor Swift has released ‘I Knew It, I Knew You', her first new original song since 2025, written for Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 and inspired by Jessie's storyline in the long-running animated franchise.

Madonna has intensified the rollout for her forthcoming album Confessions II, debuting new music in a surprise Times Square performance and releasing the album's third preview track, ‘Love Sensation', ahead of the record's July release.

The Johnnys are preparing a retrospective release built around previously unheard Mushroom Records era recordings while also developing new material, according to founding member Graham Hood.

The Huxton Creepers have marked the 40th anniversary of their landmark debut album 12 Days To Paris with a vinyl reissue, the album's first digital release and a national tour that will see the band perform the record in full for the first time.

CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins has become one of the most recognisable faces in American political reporting after a fresh series of public attacks from Trump highlighted her role as one of the few reporters consistently challenging the US President in real time.

Evanescence will return to Australia and New Zealand in March 2027, bringing their first headline arena tour of the region since the release of their new album Sanctuary.

Prince's estate has announced Timeless, a 10-track collection of previously unreleased recordings spanning almost four decades, led by the newly issued 1995 track Stone.

Don Walker has unveiled ‘Breakfast In Paris', the latest track from his forthcoming album Love Songs, with Noise11 presenting the world premiere ahead of the record's August release and national tour.

Ashley Naylor, best known as a guitarist with Paul Kelly and The Church and as the frontman of Melbourne power-pop band Even, has announced a series of live dates tied to the latest release from his solo project. The Melbourne musician will perform a rare solo show in Los Angeles on June 11 before returning to Australia for Ashley Naylor Spaceship performances in Melbourne and Sydney during July. The announcement coincides with the release of a radio edit of ‘Racing Time', a track drawn from his recent solo album Alexandria Sunset.

Michael Stipe and Andrew Watt have delivered the first major television performance of I Played The Fool (Main Title Theme), bringing the music from HBO's breakout comedy Rooster to a national audience on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

The Beatles will mark Global Beatles Day on 25 June with the first official online release of a colourised version of their landmark 1967 performance of All You Need Is Love, commemorating one of the most significant broadcasts in music history.