Sombr performs on ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes)

Sombr was thrilled to find out this fall that Taylor Swift is a fan of his music. Now he’s hoping her love of his music will translate into an invitation to her wedding to Travis Kelce.

In an interview with Vulture about his favorite movies, music, concerts and other pop culture events of 2025, the “undressed” singer was asked to name the “cultural moment that fascinated you the most this year.” His answer was likely the same as millions of others: Taylor’s engagement.

“Man, I’m just happy for them,” he says. “I grew up with Taylor Swift, and seeing one of my favorite artists from my childhood getting engaged is really cool to see. I just hope they invite me to the wedding.” 

Along the same lines, sombr chose Taylor’s album The Life of a Showgirl as one of his favorite albums or songs of 2025, along with Olivia Dean‘s The Art of Loving, Ravyn Lenae‘s Love Me Now and Audrey Hobert in general.

Asked to name his most memorable concert, sombr chose himself — with some help. “Bringing out Sam Smith, Laufey, Foster the People, Cigarettes After Sex, and Suki Waterhouse as guests at my own concerts,” he said.

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Charlie Puth to sing national anthem at Super Bowl LX (Courtesy NFL/(Lindsay Ellary)

Charlie Puth wants you to know that he’s well aware that his performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the upcoming Super Bowl LX won’t be as good as Whitney Houston‘s — but he’s going for it anyway.

When it was announced that Charlie would be singing the national anthem at this year’s big game, TikTok creator and self-described political commentator Link Lauren tweeted, “Man we’ve fallen from when Whitney Houston sang at the Super Bowl. Charlie Puth? He’s not gonna give us vocals I’m afraid.”

Charlie responded, “I’ll never claim to be as good of a singer as Whitney Houston ever was. But I assure you we’re putting a really special arrangement together- in D major. It’ll be one of my best vocal performances.”

Fun fact: “The Star-Spangled Banner” was originally written in B-flat major; Whitney sang her version in A-flat major.

Whitney’s version of the anthem, which she performed in 1991 at Super Bowl XXV, is often cited as one of the best renditions ever. It was even released as a single amid the Gulf War and reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100. Rereleased to capture the patriotic spirit after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, it reached #6 and was RIAA-certified Platinum.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year — if you love Christmas music. The Billboard Hot 100 top 10 has been invaded by holiday favorites, except for the top spot, which still belongs to Taylor Swift.

Taylor’s “The Fate of Ophelia” has now spent its first eight weeks at #1 on the Hot 100. No other song has done that since 2021, when Olivia Rodrigo‘s “drivers license” pulled off the same feat. “The Fate of Ophelia” also ties “Anti-Hero” as Taylor’s longest-running #1 hit. “Opalite,” the other fan-favorite tune from The Life of a Showgirl, is at #10.

As for the holiday tunes, Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has now jumped into the top five, while Wham!‘s “Last Christmas” follows at #6. Brenda Lee‘s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is at #7, and Bobby Helms‘ “Jingle Bell Rock” is at #8.

As for non-Taylor, non-holiday songs in the top 10, HUNTR/X‘s “Golden” is #2; Alex Warren‘s “Ordinary” is #3. Olivia Dean‘s “The Man I Need” is #4. “Mutt” by Leon Thomas stands at #9.

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Hilary Duff announces shows at Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas (Courtesy Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas)

Hilary Duff is spending Valentine’s Day in Vegas.

The singer has announced a limited engagement of live shows at Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. The performances will take place Feb. 13, 14 and 15, ahead of her luck…or something album release on Feb. 20.

The shows will feature her old hits, including “So Yesterday” and “Come Clean,” as well as tracks from the new album, including the lead single “Mature.”

A presale takes place Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT. Tickets go on sale to the general public that same day at 3 p.m. PT.

The Vegas shows follow Hilary’s previously announced Small Rooms, Big Nerves tour, which will make stops in London, Toronto, New York City and LA in January. Those live shows will mark Hilary’s first concerts in over a decade.

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Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran perform onstage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Wembley Stadium on August 15, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management )

A few months ago, Taylor Swift revealed that she didn’t text Ed Sheeran to tell him she’d gotten engaged as soon as it happened because he doesn’t have a phone. As a result, Ed found out in the news, just like everyone else — but that’s fine with him.  

While speaking to Access Hollywood, Ed was asked if that incident prompted him to change his “no phone” policy. “Nah,” he said, adding that he’s now gotten rid of his iPad as well, making it even harder to get in touch with him.

“My way of viewing it is, me and Taylor are mates, and I will see her. And I saw her a week after that happened,” he continued. “I kinda feel like being in touch with everyone, you lose actual human connection.” He added that he and Taylor had a “four-hour catch-up” about “life stuff.”

“We’ve been friends for very, very many years, we’re super-close and we see each other when we see each other,” he said. “And when we see each other, we lock back in to where we left off.”

Taylor has also said in interviews that Ed will definitely be invited to her wedding — whenever that will be — and he’ll probably end up performing, because it’ll be “hard to keep him” from doing so.

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Britney Spears, ‘The Woman In Me’ paperback edition (Gallery Books)

Dec. 2 is Britney Spears‘ birthday, but fans are the ones getting the gift: the paperback edition of her bestselling memoir, The Woman In Me.

The softcover version of the 2023 book comes with “gorgeous pink sprayed edges,” according to the publisher, and costs $20. It’s now available for preorder.

The original version, which detailed Britney’s career, her conservatorship, her past relationships and more, spent 20 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and sold nearly 3 million copies in the U.S. alone. The audiobook, read by actress Michelle Williams, spent seven months on the bestseller list.

The timing of the release seems serendipitous, since a memoir by Britney’s ex-husband Kevin Federline has recently been grabbing headlines for its shocking claims about Britney’s behavior. He claimed, among other things, that Britney drank wine while she was pregnant and did cocaine while she was still breastfeeding.

In October, Britney wrote in a now-deleted Instagram post, “The constant gaslighting from ex-husband is extremely hurtful and exhausting … trust me, those white lies in that book, they are going straight to the bank and I am the only one who genuinely gets hurt here. I will always love [my sons] and if you really know me, you won’t pay attention to the tabloids of my mental health and drinking.”

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Taylor Swift, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ cover image (Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot)

Taylor Swift‘s The Life of a Showgirl has been knocked out of the top spot on the Billboard 200 album chart by the group with the most number-one albums this century.

DO IT, the new album by K-pop group Stray Kids, has debuted on top of the chart, marking their eighth #1 album. The Life of a Showgirl, which topped the chart for seven consecutive weeks, has subsequently fallen to #3. 

Meanwhile, the Wicked soundtrack, featuring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, debuts at #2. Tate McRae‘s So Close to What has re-entered the top 10 after the release of a deluxe version, and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Aerosmith scored their 10th top-10 album with One More Time, an EP they recorded with alt-rocker YUNGBLUD.

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