Music News for Wednesday

JOSH GROBAN & KELLY CLARKSON RELEASE ‘A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS’ CLIP: On his 2015 album Stages, Josh Groban recorded a duet with Kelly Clarkson of “All I Ask of You,” a song from The Phantom of the Opera. Next week on CBS, you’ll be able to see them sing it together. Josh is hosting the 19th annual A Home for the Holidays special on CBS December 19th. Kelly is one of the musical guests on the special, and you can watch a sneak preview of the two belting out the impassioned duet now. In addition to Josh and Kelly, the special will feature musical performances from country stars Kane Brown and Kacey Musgraves. A Home for the Holidays highlights inspirational stories of children who found their forever homes when they were adopted out of foster care. Currently, there are more than 420,000 children in foster care in the United States.

CHRISTINA PERRI WEDS FIANC PAUL COSTABILE: Christina Perri has married her longtime love, entertainment reporter Paul Costabile. Christina is currently pregnant with the couple’s first child. She announced the pregnancy in August. Paul popped the question in June and said it was love at first sight. Paul is set to host Universal Kid’ upcoming show Beat the Clock premiering February 6th.

BTS TO PERFORM ON ‘DICK CLARK’S NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE’: South Korean boy band BTS will perform on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” this month. The K-pop group will attend the production’s West Coast celebration in Los Angeles, which will be hosted by singer Ciara. Ryan Seacrest will host the East Coast party in New York. Kelly Clarkson, Shawn Mendes, Charlie Puth, Kane Brown, Fitz and the Tantrums, Khalid and Marshmello are also slated to perform at the West Coast bash. The show will air December 31st on ABC. BTS is the second South Korean act to appear on the special, following Psy’s performance on the 2013 show.