Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty Kevin Mazur/Getty Billy Joelis getting honest about what he does — and doesn’t — like about being an artist ahead of the annual2024 Grammys. “I’m going to go into my cave and become a caveman,” Joel said. “It’s not a fun process for me — it’s very self-centered, very lonely. And sometimes it’s torture.” He added, “But afterwards, I love having written.” In an interview earlier this week, Joel admitted that loneliness was one of the reasonit took him 17 years to write new music....

Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty; Roy Rochlin/GettyBilly Joelsurprised fans with an unannounced rock star appearance at his concert in Detroit.Over the weekend, Joel, 73, and Def Leppard performed at Comerica Park on back-to-back nights. During the “Vienna” singer’s Saturday concert, hebrought out Joe Elliott, 62, from the rock band to perform the 1987 hit “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” which served as a preview for Def Leppard’s Sunday show.Joel and Elliott’s performance marked their third time duetting the song....

Billy Joel in Tokyo in January 2024.Photo:Taylor Hill/Getty Taylor Hill/Getty Billy Joelis going to make history during his New York City shows this summer.The “Vienna” singer will perform at all three major N.Y.C. sports stadiums — Yankee Stadium, Citi Field and MetLife Stadium — making him the first artist to do so over the summer, with all dates within a month of each other.“I’m looking forward toplaying these iconic stadiums this summer— each holds personal significance to me,” Joel, 75,toldBillboard....

Billy Joel.Photo:Taylor Hill/Getty Taylor Hill/Getty The “Piano Man” will be stepping out for Music’s Biggest Night! On Wednesday, the Recording Academy announced thatBilly Joel, 74, has been added to the performance lineup of the upcoming 2024Grammy Awards. The music legend will take to the stage at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 4, along with the previously announced slate of A-list performers, includingBillie Eilish, Burna Boy,Dua Lipa,Luke Combs,Olivia RodrigoandTravis Scott....

Billy Joel.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty Kevin Mazur/Getty Billy Joelis coming to the small screen! CBS announced on Sunday that the musician’s record-breaking 100th consecutive Madison Square Garden concert will be recorded when it takes place on March 28, and later air on the network on April 14. The program, officially titledThe 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden — The Greatest Arena Run of All Time, will mark the first time that Joel has ever aired a concert on a broadcast network....

Billy McFarland in July 2023.Photo:jfizzy/Star Max/GC Images jfizzy/Star Max/GC Images Billy McFarlandhas announced new information regarding the second iteration of the infamous Fyre Festival. On Monday, Feb. 24, McFarland — who spent four years in prison for the original festival — toldTODAYthatFyre Festival 2will take place from May 30 to June 2 on Isla Mujeres, a Mexican island in the Caribbean sea. “FYRE 2 is real. My dream is finally becoming a reality,” he said during his appearance on the show....

Billy PorterandLuke Evanshave a heated exchange in a scene from their new drama. InOur Son, the actors play husbands whose relationship evolves from marriage to separation to custody battle over their young son, Owen. PEOPLE has an exclusive clip from one of the moments in the lives of Gabriel (Porter) and Nicky (Evans). As the legal battle over custody of their son intensifies, the two fathers attempt to negotiate — disagreeing over which of them 8-year-old Owen wants to live with....

Photo: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Bloomingdale’s Despite what it may seem like,Billy Porteris “not a holiday person.” With a history of performances at theMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Paradeand theNational Christmas Tree Lighting, plus the releasing ofseveral holiday singlesover the years, Porter recently told PEOPLE “the truth” about what keeps bringing him back to the Christmas scene. “To keep myself in the holiday spirit and sort of be present in this space, I go to work and it fills me up,” Porter, 53, revealed to PEOPLE exclusively ahead of his performance at Bloomingdale’s holiday window unveiling on Thursday night in New York City....

Photo: John Salangsang/Outfest/Shutterstock Porter was dressed for the special occasion on Thursday in Los Angeles in a neon pink pantsuit with gold buttons and no shirt. He accessorized with a golden necklace that featured suns of descending size as pendants, golden platform heals and a see-through boxy pink clutch. His hair was also styled in a ponytail braid with silver streaks, and he wore bright blue metallic eyeshadow. In a red carpet interview with PEOPLE, the Emmy-winning star ofPose, 52, described the night as “humbling” and “very exciting,” especially because the film,Anything’s Possible, celebrates the trans experience in a coming-of-age story....

Billy Ray Cyruswas a “Busy Man” when it came down to ring shopping. The two-time Grammy winner no longer has an “Achy Breaky Heart” and that’s all thanks to hisnew engagementto fiancée, Australian singerFirerose. On Wednesday, the couple exclusively shared the news of their August engagement with PEOPLE, opening up about her stunning new bling and the intimate, “beautiful moment” behind it. “It was really just this moment where Billy looked at me and said ‘Do you wanna marry me?...

Photo: Billy Ray Cyrus/Instagram Billy Ray Cyrusis happily engaged. The country music star andAustralian singer-songwriter Fireroseshared their relationship bliss with fans in a joint Instagram post on Wednesday, simply writing: “Happiness is everything.” The newly engaged couple posed outdoors with Firerose sporting a pink and white plaid top while Cyrus wore a dark green denim shirt. Earlier in November, the couple confirmedrumorsoftheir engagementto PEOPLE, expressing that it came unexpectedly after enjoying their time together....

Billy Ray Cyrus is sharing his core beliefs. First, the country music star knows what makes for a good duet. (Nineteen weeks of “Old Town Road” with Lil Nas X at No. 1 helped solidify that.) He’s certain of the value dogs bring to this world. (He’s convinced his late German Shepherd Tex was a matchmaker — more on that in a second.) And here at the age of 61, he’s finally convinced of Newton’s Third Law....

Braison Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus.Photo:Derrek Kupish Derrek Kupish Billy Ray Cyrusand sonBraisonhave spent the last year working hard in the studio together — and this summer, the fruits of their labor will hit the airwaves. “I’ve spent this past year getting to know my dad better than I ever have,” Braison, 30, said in a statement. “I’ve heard stories, jokes and songs that I don’t think anyone else has. It’s an opportunity to tell my dad’s story through music and I’m fortunate to be able to take it....