The Year in Rock 2022: The Beatles win an Emmy, Paul McCartney headlines Glastonbury and more

While the Beatles broke up over 50 years ago, they were still making headlines in 2022, with Emmy wins, big tours and more. Here’s a lowdown on all of 2022’s Beatles happenings: —Paul McCartney launched his Got Back tour in
David Byrne added to Miley Cyrus’ New Year’s Eve special

NBC David Byrne is ready to help America ring in the new year. Rolling Stone reports the Talking Heads frontman has just been added to NBC’s Miley Cyrus-hosted New Year’s Eve special, Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party. Byrne joins previously announced performers Latto, Sia, Rae Sremmurd, Liily and Fletcher. Miley’s
Prosecutors push for six years in prison, fines, for Varsity Blues college cheating scheme “architect” Rick Singer

Jason Marz/Getty Images Rick Singer, mastermind of the college admissions cheating scheme known as “Varsity Blues” that involved Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, deserves to spend six years in prison, federal prosecutors said Wednesday night
'Top Gun: Maverick' breaks Paramount+'s weekend viewership record

Paramount Pictures Top Gun: Maverick continues soaring to new heights. 2022’s box office champ has now become the most-watched film to ever debut on Paramount + domestically. The sequel to 1986’s Top Gun, once again starring Tom Cruise, hit the
U.S. to require negative Covid test for travelers arriving from China

The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that travelers from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau will need to submit a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test before entering the United States, starting on Jan. 5. The new policy comes
Ringleader of plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sentenced to 19 1/2 years in prison

47-year-old Barry Croft Jr., who was convicted of playing a key role in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, was sentenced to 19 1/2 years in prison Wednesday. Croft and co-defendant Adam Fox, 39, were convicted
The Year in Rock 2022: Maybe the 'Strangest Thing' was the music we listened to along the way

The middle of the Venn diagram between Kate Bush and Metallica fans probably wasn’t all that big at the beginning of 2022. By the end of the year, however, both the English art pop singer and the U.S.
Whoopi Goldberg apologizes for controversial comments on Holocaust

Whoopi Goldberg has issued an apology after receiving backlash for her remarks about the Holocaust, after she seemingly doubled down in an interview with the The Sunday Times of London on comments she made earlier this year. In the Sunday
Barack Obama shares 2022 playlist featuring SZA, Lizzo, Bad Bunny and more

Former President Barack Obama has revealed his annual playlist of his favorite songs released in 2022. Among the 25 eclectic songs included on the 2022 edition of Obama’s list are Beyoncé, Lizzo, SZA and Bad Bunny, as well as