Queen Latifah is getting her own red chair.

On Tuesday, May 12, NBC announced the Grammy-winning musician and actress, 56, will join the coaching panel on The Voice for season 30 this fall alongside Riley Green as well as returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine.

Braxton Keith, a rising country star whom both Amazon Music and Rolling
Stone have named as one of their “Artists to Watch” this year, will perform at the 2026 Raising
Cane’s Concert for Legends.

Gracie Abrams has unveiled details of her third studio album, Daughter From Hell.

Set for release on July 17, the follow-up to her breakthrough 2024 LP The Secret of Us is reportedly set to feature 16 tracks led by Hit the Wall, which is due on May 14.

Hannah Harper has been named the Season 24 winner of American Idol. The Missouri country singer was crowned on Monday night (May 11) during the show’s live three-hour finale on ABC and Disney+, with Jordan McCullough finishing as runner-up and Keyla Richardson in third place.

Katy Perry was announced as the headliner for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony.

The 41-year-old singer was announced as the headliner on Friday, May 8, and many in the soccer community had strong opinions on the choice. Pop Crave shared the announcement on their X account and the comments section featured a mixed bag of reactions.