Reasons to be excited about rock right now

Dave Grohl performs at the 28th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

Sting in Abu Dhabi, Harry Style's measurements and sliming at the Kid's Choice Awards

The best moments from the Oscars, the Grammys, and much more

On January 25th, Walt Disney and Lucasfilm ended months of speculation by announcing that J.J. Abrams would direct the first new Star Wars movie since 2005’s Revenge of the Sith. Here’s our advice to the 46-year-old filmmaker on how to give the epic sci-fi franchise a new lease of life.

The presidential inauguration, BSB hit China, and Betty White's new best friend

Keith Richards and Sir Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones perform at 02 Arena on November 25, 2012 in London, England.

The best films of 2012 – and a full, feisty and first-rate year it was – took a defiant stand against business as usual that is pure rock & roll

By Peter Travers

It was the year of franchises coming to an end, continuing apace, and even starting anew. Here are the highlights of 2012

By Matt Ross

Frank Ocean reimagined R&B; Dylan drenched us all in blood; pop-punk vets, disco orchestras and Scottish oddballs made 2012 a great year for music