Prince Jackson, son of the late pop music superstar Michael Jackson, spoke with ABC News Live Prime anchor Linsey Davis in an exclusive interview discussing the new biopic about his father, Michael.

The 29-year-old was an executive producer on the film, which was directed by Antoine Fuqua — known for Training Day and The Equalizer. The biopic, which arrived in theaters on Friday, covers Michael Jackson's 1960s rise from his childhood music group The Jackson 5 to his solo career during the Bad tour in the late 1980s.

Prince Jackson said the movie was meant to show audiences a side of his father, who is played by Prince Jackson's cousin Jafaar Jackson in the movie, that they may not have seen before.

"For those of us, like myself and younger, that never got to experience that [part Michael Jackson's career], I hope that it contextualizes the growth and the rise to stardom and the hard work and effort that my father put into it," Prince Jackson told Davis.

Prince Jackson and Jafaar Jackson, the son of Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine Jackson, spent time together as children at Hayvenhurst — the California home of their grandfather Joe Jackson.

"One of the greatest experiences of my life — growing up with Jafaar as we did at Hayvenhurst as siblings, as cousins, making home movies to now here we are making a major motion picture about my father, his uncle — someone we both love very much," Prince Jackson said.

The music legend's son said he was surprised by how much it struck him to see Jafaar Jackson in costume as his father.

"[It] was really an emotional shock because I had not seen my father in a long time," Prince Jackson told Davis. "And it was difficult to maintain and keep composure because I really just wanted to give him a hug in that moment. But I had to tell him like, 'Jafaar, I'm proud of you. You're gonna do great. But I need to take a little step outside and get some air.'"

Some critics have reported that the film was "sanitized" and did not dive deeper into controversies that followed Michael Jackson later in his life.

"I think that my father is probably one of the most misunderstood people out there," Prince Jackson said. "And I hope that you get a glimpse into the life and the cause and effect that made him who he was."

Prince Jackson also talked about his nonprofit, Heal Los Angeles Foundation. He noted how his father's example sparked the decision to bring some families his nonprofit served to the LA premiere of Michael to give them a glimpse of the red carpet and the opportunity to meet cast members and celebrities.

"[Michael Jackson] still made time to give back and used his platform to highlight social needs," Prince Jackson said. "And that's where we take inspiration at the Heal Los Angeles Foundation ... we want to inspire young people to be their best and to give them the tools that they need to succeed."

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Grateful Dead’s 1970 album Workingman’s Dead has gotten a high fidelity upgrade.

Rhino High Fidelity has just released limited-edition audiophile editions of the album on reel-to-reel and vinyl. The vinyl reissue, cut from the original master tapes, is limited to 5,000 copies pressed on 180-gram vinyl, while the reel-to-reel, which was duplicated in real time from the original flat analog master tape, is limited to only 300 copies. 

But that’s not all. A Dolby Atmos mix of the album, created by Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart in 2023, is now available on Blu-ray for the first time. According to the press release, Hart's mix "expands the sonic depth of the original recording while preserving its essential character."

All formats are available now.

Released June 14, 1970, Workingman’s Dead was the Grateful Dead’s fourth studio album and was considered a breakthrough for the band. It featured future Dead classics like “Uncle John’s Band,” “Casey Jones” and “High Time.”

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Ringo Starr has released a new video for the title track of his just-released new album, Long Long Road, his second with producer T Bone Burnett.

The song features vocals from Sheryl Crow and Daniel Tashian. The video, directed by Ringo’s stepdaughter, Francesca Gregorini, follows the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer as he drives through scenes from his life, sharing some personal and previously unseen images with the public.

“We're talking about this Long Long Road I’ve been on - and I’ve been thinking about the road I’ve taken,” Ringo says. “I could have taken another path but I took this one and ended up here, still on this Long Long Road. I loved making this record with T Bone and I hope you enjoy listening to it.”

Ringo and his All Starr Band — Toto’s Steve Lukather, Men At Work’s Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart, Gregg Bissonette and Buck Johnson — are getting ready to hit the road again. Their next show is May 28 in Temecula, California, with dates confirmed through June 14 in Los Angeles. A complete schedule can be found at RingoStarr.com.

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Tedeschi Trucks Band took time out of their latest show to pay tribute to late Traffic co-founder Dave Mason, who passed away April 19 at the age of 79.

The group was headlining their Sun, Sand and Soul Festival 2026 in Miramar Beach, Florida, on Thursday when they decided to cover Traffic’s “Feelin’ Alright?,” which was written by Mason.

“I’m just going to have to dedicate this one to an amazing musician, an amazing songwriter, who just passed recently who was a dear friend of ours, for Dave Mason,” Susan Tedeschi told the crowd, as shown in fan-shot footage posted to YouTube. “This is one of his songs. Just gonna send it out to him, up there in heaven, jamming with all the cool guys.”

Tedeschi Trucks Band have performed the tune in the past, with Susan and Derek Trucks most recently performing it in November with Teddy Swims as part of Joe Cocker’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

“Feelin’ Alright?” appeared on Traffic’s 1968 sophomore album. The song has gone on to be covered by a variety of artists, most notably Cocker, who left off the question mark in the title and made it a hit.

Also paying tribute to Mason is Mick Fleetwood, who posted a carousel of photos of them together, including one of Mason during his brief tenure with Fleetwood Mac. He also wrote of his friendship with Mason, ending the post with, “I love the friend I have lost," before sending his love to Mason's wife, Winifred Wilson.

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The soundtrack to the new Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, is out now, and to coincide with the opening, a new video for Jackson’s iconic track “Human Nature” has just been released.

The video features footage of people dancing to the song in various locations, cut with clips of Jackson performing the tune.

“Human Nature,” from Jackson’s sixth solo album, Thriller, was a top-10 hit for the King of Pop, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was one of seven top-10 hits on the album, two of which, “Billie Jean” and “Beat it,” went to #1.

Michael: Songs From the Motion Picture features 13 iconic tracks featured in the film. The album includes tunes from all eras of Michael's career, including The Jackson 5, The Jacksons and Michael’s solo career.

Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua, stars Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, along with Colman Domingo, Nia Long and Miles Teller. It is in theaters now.

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In a recent post on his website, Neil Young let fans know that a live album with his band The Chrome Hearts was "ready to go." Well, now we know the details.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to release as time explodes on May 29. The 13-track album, recorded during The Love Earth Tour 2025 that hit Europe, the U.K., the U.S. and Canada, features live performances of such classic tracks as “Harvest Moon,” “Cortez the Killer,” “After the Gold Rush,” “Ohio” and “Like a Hurricane,” along with Young's more recent track “Big Crime."

As time explodes will be released digitally, and on black vinyl and CD. It was previously released on double clear vinyl for Record Store Day on April 18. It is available for preorder now, and digital and CD preorders come with an instant download of the live performance of “Silver Eagle.”

Young and The Chrome Hearts — Spooner Oldham, Micah Nelson, Corey McCormick and Anthony LoGerfo — launched The Love Earth Tour 2025 in Sweden in June. They were supposed to tour Europe again in 2026, but in February Young announced he was canceling the tour, saying he “decided to take a break” from touring.

Here is the track list for as time explodes:
"Daddy Went Walking"
"Looking Forward"
"Harvest Moon"
"Ohio"
"Name of Love"
"Be The Rain"
"Big Crime"
"Long Walk Home"
"Vampire Blues"
"Cortez The Killer"
"After The Gold Rush"
"Like A Hurricane"
"Silver Eagle"

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R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe debuted an unreleased song off his upcoming debut solo album Thursday night on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

The track is called "The Rest of Ever." Stipe sang lead vocals while backed by the Colbert house band, Louis Cato and The Great Big Joy Machine. 

Stipe also sat down with Colbert for an interview and revealed that the long in-the-works album, which he's been teasing since at least 2022, is finally set to be released at the end of 2026. He described one song on the record as "the sound of a tree hearing itself for the first time," which apparently sounds like Daft Punk.

Elsewhere in the interview, Colbert asked Stipe who should play him if R.E.M. ever got their own biopic. After first replying, "Someone really hot," Stipe thought about it for a bit before suggesting, "Maybe Billie Eilish could do it."

"She held a door open for me once at a restaurant in Manhattan," Stipe said of the alt-pop star. "I don't know if she knew who I was. She's incredibly polite and sweet, but I didn't know who she was until she was down the street."

Colbert then offered to introduce Stipe to Eilish and her brother and collaborator, FINNEAS.

Stipe also released a new song called "I Played the Fool" in March, which is the theme to the HBO series Rooster.

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On This Day, April 24, 1976…

Following rumors of a possible Beatles reunion, Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels used a segment of the show to try and make that happen.

Michaels directly addressed Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, noting that a reunion would be “great” and offered them $3,000 to reunite, holding up a check made out to The Beatles, noting they’d have to perform three songs.

Michaels joked about the check, "You divide it any way you want: if you want to give Ringo less that’s up to you. I’d rather not get involved."

While the reunion never happened, it turns out McCartney and Lennon watched the segment together at Lennon’s New York apartment the Dakota, and thought about the offer, but in the end decided against it.

In the book All We Are Saying, by David Sheff, Lennon said they almost went to the studio but in the end decided they were too tired.

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Cyndi Lauper's Girls Just Want to Have Fun Farewell Tour ended in August 2025, but on Friday she'll be back onstage — in Las Vegas.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is kicking off her first Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. So far, it consists of five dates: April 24, 25 and 29, and May 1 and 2.

Cyndi initially described the show as "an opportunity for fans who missed my Farewell Tour to celebrate one last time." However, at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in November, she told KABC-TV that she's hoping to do some things that she wasn't able to do when she was appearing in a different city every night.
"It's an opportunity, because in Vegas they have all this new technology, and you can do art and music together," she explained. "And I have this wonderful creative director that I've been working with, and we're kind of like scientists sometimes, and I'm so excited about that." 

In addition to Vegas, Cyndi has one other performance on her schedule. She's performing at the Rock In Rio - Lisbon festival in Portugal June 27, where she'll share a bill with her former tour mate Rod Stewart, as well as Guns N' Roses, 4 Non Blondes and more.

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Ringo Starr’s new album, Long Long Road, which has roots in country and Americana, is out today.

It's the second straight album he’s done with producer T Bone Burnett. At a recent listening party in Los Angeles, Ringo said Burnett made making the album easy, noting, "There's a lot of great players in Nashville, and he knows most of them."

Ringo said Burnett would send him "tracks with some meat on" them, and he would send back his drum and singing parts. Then Burnett would "complete the deal," which Ringo describes as “a great way of working."

And it was just as easy for Burnett, who said he’s been listening to Ringo play drums for so long that “his feel is in my DNA at this point. It's in my cells, you know.”

“I've always thought of him as a Texas musician because he played so Texas," he added. "He's the swinginest drummer in the history of the United Kingdom. I can tell you that.”

Ringo said the title of the album represents "the road I’ve taken," adding, “You know all of those stop marks on your walk of life, it’s so far out."

He said that the title track "is me going through my things about my life." And while he said some of it may have been bad, most of it wasn’t.

"I've been a lucky human being," he said. "I got to do what I love to do."

Long Long Road is the follow-up to Ringo’s 2025 country-inspired album, Look Up. It features guest appearances by Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent, Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle and Sarah Jarosz.

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More than 300 Grateful Dead-related instruments and memorabilia went up for auction Thursday in San Francisco, with a custom acoustic guitar one of the tops sellers.

Treasures From The Golden Road Featuring Property From “Big Steve,” “Ram Rod” & Trixie Garcia featured instruments, keepsakes and more from the personal archives of members of the Grateful Dead’s inner circle, including crew chief and Jerry Garcia Band manager “Big Steve” Parish, Jerry Garcia’s daughter Trixie Garcia and Grateful Dead head roadie Lawrence “Ram Rod” Shurtliff.

The top seller was an Alvarez Yairi acoustic guitar, custom made for Jerry Garcia in 1988, which brought in $256,000, three-times more than the estimated price. Another guitar, Garcia’s 1939 Gibson Super 400 N Archtop, also sold for $256,000, two-times more than the estimate.

Other sale highlights include a Grateful Dead signed 1993 New Year’s Eve concert poster, which sold for $35,200; a Jerry Garcia handwritten set list from a 1989 Jerry Garcia Band show, which sold for $22,400; and a Winterland Grateful Dead dressing room plaque, which sold for $19,200.

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The new Michael Jackson biopic Micheal opens in theaters Friday, and while Diana Ross was good friend of the singer, she won’t be represented in the film.

Vampire Diaries star Kat Graham was cast to play Ross in the movie, but she revealed on social media that her part of the film has been cut.

"Ahead of the April 24 release of the Michael Jackson film, I want to share that certain legal considerations affected a few scenes, including the ones I filmed with an incredible cast," she wrote on X. "Unfortunately, those moments are no longer part of the final cut, though the team worked hard to preserve as much of the story as possible."

Graham didn’t go into detail about the scenes. Variety reported in early April that the film went through $15 million worth of reshoots and cut out scenes pertaining to Jackson’s child molestation accusations because a settlement with one of the singer’s accusers, Jordan Chandler, prevented his portrayal in the film.

Michael stars Michael’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, with Colman Domingo playing the star’s father, Joe Jackson.

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We’re getting our first look at a new documentary about legendary Allman Brothers Band founder Gregg Allman.

A new teaser for Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul, from Grammy- and Golden Globe award-winning filmmaker James Keach, has just been released. The clip opens with Cher, who married Allman in 1975,  introducing him on what appears to be her variety show. It’s followed by archival photos and footage of the rocker throughout his career, including snippets of old interviews.

The film is described as “a profound portrait of Gregg Allman, a luminous figure whose life and songs mirror his struggles and salvation,” told through archival recordings, interviews and live performances. The description notes that the film includes some rarely seen footage of the Allman Brothers Band “at their creative peak.”

Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul will premiere in New York on June 9, and feature an acoustic performance by Devon Allman and Duane Betts, sons of Greg and fellow Allman Brothers Band member Dickey Betts. That will be followed by a June 11 premiere in Macon, Georgia, which will include an appearance by Allman Brothers Band member Chuck Leavell. Both premieres will feature a Q&A with the filmmakers.

The film will also have one-week exclusive engagements in Los Angeles and New York, before its full theatrical release on June 17.

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Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the Ramones' self-titled debut album, and the milestone will be celebrated throughout the year.

One of those celebrations is the July 4 world premiere of the only authorized exhibition dedicated to the Ramones at The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas. The exhibit was organized and curated by the museum in collaboration with Linda Ramone, wife of the late Johnny Ramone, and Ramones Productions Inc. It will include performances, artist conversations and interactive experiences.

According to a press release, the exhibit "connects audiences to the Ramones' legacy, cultural impact, and continuing aftershock across music, art, design, and public memory."

The upcoming year will also include physical Ramones releases and reissues from Rhino. In addition, newly remastered videos for “I Wanna Be Sedated,” “Rock N Roll High School,” “Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" and more have now been released on the Ramones' official YouTube page.

Released April 23, 1976, Ramones was recorded in one week, opening with what would become a Ramones classic: “Blitzkrieg Bop.” While Ramones wasn't a commercial success, only making it to #111 on the Billboard charts, it was a hit with critics and went on to be considered one of the most influential punk records in the U.S. It has also landed on several best-of lists, including Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

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David Lee Roth has revealed that he’s sold his publishing.

In an interview with The Associated Press at the Coachella Festival, which was just published to YouTube, the former Van Halen frontman reveals he sold his publishing catalog “eight months ago.” He didn’t reveal who he sold it to.

He then told the reporter, “Ask me how I feel." When they did, he replied with a laugh, “Rich,” noting, “For the first time in my life I can rub two coins together and create a little interest. No, really."

Roth was the surprise guest during both weekends off Coachella, coming out to perform “Jump” with Teddy Swims.

Roth is currently on a U.S. tour, where he’s been performing a set filled with Van Halen classics. He’s even been performing the track “Little Dreamer” from Van Halen’s 1978 self-titled debut, which is the first time he’s performed the song since 2003.

Roth's Don’t Love Me, Rent Me tour hits Austin, Texas, on April 29. A complete list of dates can be found at DavidLeeRoth.com.

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KISS recently announced the dates for the 2026 KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas, and now Gene Simmons has revealed details of this year’s lineup.

This year’s convention will be held Nov. 13-15 at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. In addition to two unmasked KISS shows featuring Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer, the weekend will feature an all-star tribute to KISS founding member Ace Frehley, who passed away in 2025. According to the announcement, the tribute will include "sit-ins from members of KISS & guests."

The weekend will also include performances by Night Ranger, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, Slaughter and Faster Pussycat. There will also be a pre-party on Nov. 12 featuring the Ace Frehley Band, Enuff Z’Nuff and others.

In addition to performances, the weekend will include a whole host of activities, like Q&A artist panels, a KISS lookalike contest, KISS karaoke and artist meet-and-greets.

Folks can register now at KissKruiseVegas.com to get the first info on when reservations open.

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It's not clear if it was planned that way, but two of Sabrina Carpenter's special guests at her April 18 Coachella performance just happened to be former colleagues who were able to catch up at the event.

Madonna performed onstage with Sabrina, while Geena Davis appeared in a prerecorded piece, delivering a monologue as an older version of Sabrina. But more than three decades previously, Madonna and Geena co-starred in the 1992 movie A League of Their Own, a fictionalized account of the real-life all-female professional baseball team that existed during World War II.

Now Geena has posted a photo of herself posing backstage with Madonna at Coachella. "Mae - so happy to see you again! Love, Dottie," she captioned the photo. Madonna played "All the Way" Mae Mordabito in the movie, while Geena played Dorothy "Dottie" Hinson.

One fan wrote in the comments, quoting the film's most famous line, "I know there’s no crying in baseball but I’m literally crying."

A League of Their Own, directed by Penny Marshall and also starring Tom Hanks, Lori Petty and Rosie O'Donnell, was a critical and commercial success. It was preserved in the Library of Congress' National Film Registry in 2012.

During Sabrina's April 10 Coachella appearance, the part of older Sabrina in the prerecorded monologue was played by Susan Sarandon, Geena's co-star in 1991's Thelma & Louise.

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Live Nation is once again giving fans a way to enjoy live music this summer without breaking the bank.

The concert promoter is set to launch what they're calling the Summer of Live, offering $30 all-in concert tickets to over 4,000 shows.

The promotion includes tickets for artists like John Mellencamp, Rod Stewart, John Fogerty, Paul Simon, The Black Crowes, James Taylor, Chicago and Styx, Deep Purple, Sammy Hagar, Santana and The Doobie Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner, The Guess Who, Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe and more.

The promotion runs from April 29 to May 5 at LiveNation.com/SummerofLive. After picking a show, there will be the option for tickets labeled "Summer of Live Promotion," to add to your cart.

There’s also an option for early access for Live Nation All Access members starting Thursday, April 23, and T-Mobile members starting Tuesday, April 28, at 10 a.m. local time.

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Duran Duran has reteamed with Nile Rodgers for a brand new song.

The artists have just released the new song, “Free to Love,” described as an “uplifting, high-energy track built around a euphoric groove.”

"'Free to Love' is disco for the 2020s," says Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon. "It's up-beat and up-tempo; it's about freedom; it's about loving the modern world instead of hating it, and that is something we need right now. Be free! Be free to love!"

"True love is free and unconditional," Rodgers, who co-wrote the song, adds. "My love for Duran Duran, and what our music together has always been about, is the love we share for our song's deepest meanings. Whatever chaos is going on outside, inside the studio we're free to love our peace."

"Free to Love," now available via digital outlets, is accompanied by a music video, directed by Jonas Åkerlund, made in association with Italian luxury perfumer Xerjoff.

Duran Duran has a long history with Rodgers, starting with his 1984 remix of "The Reflex," which became Duran Duran’s first #1 song.

"Every time we plug in and play with Nile, the electricity he generates could light up a whole city," says Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes. "We share a common belief that music is a force for good and something that brings positive energy into the world." He noted that the song “has a simple message, there is nothing more important than freedom and love. We certainly need a lot more of both in the world right now."

The song's release comes as Duran Duran is getting ready to headline the BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach, California, on May 1. They’ll then head to Las Vegas for four nights at the Fontainebleau, May 2, 6, 8 and 9.

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On This Day, April 23, 1976…

The Rolling Stones released their 13th studio album, Black and Blue, which was their first following the departure of guitarist Mick Taylor.

His eventual replacement, Ronnie Wood, is featured on three songs on the album. The Stones used the recording sessions as auditions for Taylor’s replacement, with other guitarists like Jeff Beck, Robert A. Johnson and Wayne Perkins taking part.

The album went to #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, where it spent four weeks.

In November, ahead of the album’s 50th anniversary, The Stones reissued the album as a five-LP or four-CD super-deluxe box set, featuring an album of outtakes and jams, and a recording of a 1976 concert at Earls Court in London, which was part of a six-night residency at the venue.

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