LOS ANGELES (AP) — Storm Reid knows how the world sees her: an accomplished, polished actor who always seems to have it all together. Through …

Too $hort, the Oakland hip-hop legend, is defying age norms in the music industry. At 60, he's still recording, touring, and challenging the idea that hip-hop has an age limit. His latest album, “Sir Too $hort Vol. 2: Drink & Smoke,” produced by Lil Jon, drops Friday. Too $hort reflects on his enduring career, saying he never imagined stopping. He credits his love for music and collaboration with artists like E-40 and Lil Jon for his continued relevance. He also honors Lil Jon’s late son, Slade, whose work features on the new album, as part of a lasting legacy.

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has responded to the news that BTS will not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards. All seven members of the K-pop group shared the same note Wednesday, saying they want their music to be “loved for what it is” and not divided by language or region. The Academy recently announced the introduction of a best Asian pop music performance category. Some fans viewed the new category as a racialized barrier for Asian performers. Mason jr. said that the category is meant to award more Asian pop performers and that submitting in those categories does not bar an artist from applying to the general fields.

Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash. His management says the accident happened in Dublin on Wednesday. He was 56. Hansard was known for his dual career in acting and music. He played a member of a Dublin soul band in “The Commitments” and won an Oscar in 2008 for the song “Falling Slowly” from the film “Once,” in which he also starred. He was the front man for The Frames and part of the duo The Swell Season. He also released solo albums including “Didn’t He Ramble,” which was nominated for a Grammy.

K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming Grammys. All seven members of the group shared the same note Wednesday, saying they want their music to be “heard and loved for what it is” and not divided by language or region. The Recording Academy recently announced the introduction of a best Asian pop music performance category. Some fans viewed the new category as a racialized barrier for Asian performers. BTS has never won a Grammy, though they’ve been nominated for five. Representatives for the Recording Academy did not immediately respond to a request for comment.