From award shows to a shocking loss, here are the entertainment and sports stories that people talked about most over the past two years.

Music

Bad Bunny's big year

Bad Bunny won album of the year at the Latin Grammys in November 2025 for "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS," his tribute to Puerto Rico — his first win in any of the ceremony's three top categories despite a dozen earlier trophies. He went on to headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February 2026.

Oliver Tree dies at 32

Oliver Tree, the singer and comedian known for "Life Goes On" and his deliberately absurd persona, was killed on June 14, 2026, when two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro during his world tour (AP, via U.S. News; Variety). His team later announced an arts grant he had planned before his death, "Dr. Oliver Tree's Extremely Epic Art Grant for Baby Geniuses."

Other music news

  • Thom Yorke told The Sunday Times in October 2025 that he would "absolutely not" perform in Israel under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, years after Radiohead was criticized for a 2017 Tel Aviv concert.
  • Halsey vs. Anthony Fantano: The YouTube critic defended his harsh review of Halsey's album "The Great Impersonator" after she attacked him online, saying it had nothing to do with misogyny or her health.
  • Jay-Z sat for an eight-part conversation series with producer Rick Rubin, "Jaÿ-Z in 8," set to premiere on HBO in the fall of 2026.
  • Zara Larsson signed with RCA Records in July 2026 after more than a decade at Epic.
  • Lil Wayne said a severe migraine and the risk of a seizure grounded him before the planned June 30, 2026, kickoff of his tour in Maine.
  • Britain expanded its Music Growth Package with an extra £15 million in July 2026 to support artists, venues and exports.

Film and TV

  • "Black Phone 2" opened to $26.5 million in October 2025, topping the North American box office and slightly beating the original's debut.
  • Kim Kardashian said on an Oct. 30, 2025, episode of "The Kardashians" that she believed the 1969 moon landing was faked, citing manipulated clips of Buzz Aldrin. Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy replied, "Yes, @KimKardashian, we've been to the Moon before… 6 times!" (Boston Globe).

Celebrity and politics

  • Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau confirmed their relationship in October 2025 after months of rumors, when they were photographed together in Paris on her 41st birthday.
  • Nicki Minaj drew public praise from President Trump at a Rose Garden luncheon in July 2026, where he called her "a fantastic person."

Sports

  • Formula One: Williams driver Carlos Sainz avoided punishment from the FIA, the sport's governing body, after swearing in a news conference in Bahrain in April 2025, having apologized. The FIA's crackdown on swearing, which saw Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc sanctioned in 2024, drew criticism from drivers and was later eased.

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