Sound Check is the Globe’s weekly guide to concerts, tunes, and trends rooted in Boston and beyond. This column covers Dec.

Celebrities spent 2024 showing off their stunning engagement rings. Selena Gomez received a marquise diamond, and Lady Gaga ...

At last, it’s the end of the December, otherwise known as the season finale for the year 2024. To recap: We laughed, we cried ...

The star wattage emanating from pop’s golden couple does not light up new music — although that may be about to change. A$AP Rocky has a much-delayed album on the way, Don’t Be Dumb, due to land at an ...

Reality TV stars are not A-listers, but some famous faces started as minor stars on TV. Or, early in their careers, they participated in reality TV. For example, did you know that Stephen Colbert, now ...