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Ariana Grande has joined Mariah Carey and Jennifer Hudson for a powerful rendition of “Oh Santa!”

The three vocalists teamed up on the Christmas track for Mariah‘s Apple TV+ special, Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special.

“oh santa the remix ! by @mariahcarey feat me & the incredible @iamjhud out now 🤍🧊☁️ and i am no longer in my body,” Ariana wrote on Instagram.

Fans were also freaking out on social media, starting late Thursday night (December 3) when the song was released, about how towards the end of the song, Mariah and Ariana BOTH harmonized their whistle tones together. Check it out now!

And, seeing as it’s New Music Friday, JJJ is bringing you a slew of new music, from Lana Condor and Anthony De La Torre‘s new duet “No Way,” to CNCO‘s reimagined version of “Hero,” along with new tunes from Ally Brooke, YDE, newcomer Ava Maybee, Why Don’t We and JVCKJ‘s debut solo EP.

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You can now stream Hairspray Live!

The NBC live musical is available for free on the The Shows Must Go On! YouTube page.

Andrew Lloyd Webber has been making many shows available to watch for a weekend at a time on the channel, and earlier in May, he went online and provided a live commentary during the Cats stream.

Hairspray Live aired on NBC on December 7, 2016. It brought in 9.05 million viewers, with a ratings share of 2.3 in the 18–49 demographic, and a 5.9 overnight household rating.

The live musical starred Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, Garrett Clayton, Derek Hough, Kristin Chenoweth, Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Hudson, Martin Short, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Ephraim Sykes, and Maddie Baillio, with Sean Hayes, Rosie O’Donnell and Billy Eichner.

The stream will be over at 2pm EDT on Sunday (May 31), and is unfortunately not available in LATAM, CEE and Asia due to rights restrictions.

Taylor Swift went to “cats school” with the rest of the cast of Cats while preparing to make the movie… and now she’s back in school!

For a new sketch on The Late Late Show with James Corden, a bunch of the cast members went to school with James as the headmaster!

James instructed Taylor, Rebel Wilson, Jennifer Hudson, Francesca Hayward, and Jason Derulo in the funny new clip while director Tom Hooper observed.

Cats composer Andrew Lloyd Webber made an appearance to present “Best in Show” to one of the cast members at the end of the clip!

Meghan Trainor has signed on a coach for The Voice UK!

The “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” crooner – who served as a judge on Fox’s The Four – will replace singer Jennifer Hudson on the show.

Meghan said (via Deadline), “I am so excited and honored to join Sir Tom, will.i.am and Olly Murs as the new Coach on The Voice UK. It’s a dream come true and I can’t wait to sit in the chair with my own button and listen to some incredible new talent.”

Emma Willis will return to present. Filming begins in October, and the series will hit ITV in the New Year.

Jennifer revealed that she left the show due to “filming commitments.” She will star in the film adaptation of Cats, and she is and filming for the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect.

“Meghan Trainor is such an exciting addition to The Voice UK,” added Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment, ITV. “She has blown us away with her energy and enthusiasm and, although our youngest coach, an impressive career in music set to inspire all who join Team Meghan. We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks, love and luck for the future to Jennifer Hudson. She has been a tremendous Coach, loved by viewers and the singers she has worked with during her time on the show.”

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Taylor Swift‘s dream of becoming a cat has officially come true thanks to the movie Cats and the first trailer has arrived!

The 29-year-old singer is playing the role of Bombalurina in the film adaptation of the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Also starring in the movie are Rebel Wilson, James Corden, Jennifer Hudson, Judi Dench, Idris Elba, Ian McKellen, and ballet dancer Francesca Hayward.

“I am a cat now and somehow that was everything,” Taylor tweeted with the trailer.

Jennifer belts out the classic song “Memory” in the trailer, which gives us our first look at what the cast will look like as cats. The film reimagines the musical for a new generation with spectacular production design, state-of-the-art technology, and dance styles ranging from ballet to contemporary, hip-hop to jazz, street to tap.

Cats hits theaters on December 20.

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Zendaya, Meghan Trainor and Karlie Kloss are celebrating!

Michelle Obama, Kelly Clarkson, Freida Pinto, Jennifer Hudson and young women from all over the world joined in on the International Day of the Girl Celebration on Today on Thursday morning (October 11) in New York City.

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The Today anchors also celebrated with their children, with plenty of dancing and singing all over the stage.

The concert was to honor International Day of the Girl, founded in 2012 by the United Nations, to raise awareness of the needs and important issues girls face across the globe due to gender inequity, including equal access to education, work training, legal standing, medical care and much more.

“Celebrating #DayofTheGirl with these trailblazers. Congratulations @michelleobama on launching @globalgirlsalliance working to improve the lives our girls through education,” Karlie wrote on her Instagram. See the epic selfie below!

Dove Cameron snaps a cute photo with her on-screen mom and real-life idol Kristin Chenoweth while attending a “For Your Consideration” event for Hairspray Live! on Friday (June 9) in North Hollywood.

The ladies reunited with the cast of the NBC production to help drum up awards buzz ahead of the Emmy nominations.

Also in attendance were Garrett Clayton, Jennifer Hudson, Maddie Baillio, Ephraim Sykes, Shahidi Wright Jospeh, and original Hairspray star Ricki Lake.

If you haven’t seen it yet, make sure to watch Dove belt out the song “Listen” from Dreamgirls on her Instagram Stories!