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U2 fans are having what one fan account describes as "mass panic" over comments by Bono at the final show on U2's Innocence + Experience Tour.

As the band concluded their Tuesday concert in Berlin, Bono said, "We've been on the road for quite some time, just going on 40 years, and this last four years have been really something very special for us. We're going away now..."

What does it mean? While it's true that Bono has described this tour as "particularly demanding" and has suffered from some voice woes lately, it would be very out of character for U2 to bow out without a big spectacle. Plus, they've hinted at potential celebrations of the upcoming anniversaries of their debut Boy, which turns 40 in 2020, and their acclaimed Achtung Baby, which turns 30 in 2021. (Consequence of Sound)

Snoop Dogg to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

It's hard to believe it's taken this long, but Snoop Dogg is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The rap and pop culture legend will get his star Monday during a taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame, said in a statement, "Snoop Dogg is one of those people who can do anything. He raps, he acts, he hosts a television show, he cooks, and helps community kids with his philanthropic work. He is a man of the ages." (Variety)

President to skip Kennedy Center Honors (again)

The second Kennedy Center Honors of the Trump presidency is coming up, and as was the case last year, neither the President nor the First Lady plan to attend this year's ceremony on Dec. 2. This makes Trump the first president to miss more than one Kennedy Center Honors, and he's also setting an ongoing record for longest gap without awarding the National Medal of Arts since that honor was established in the '80s. Trump has not designated any winners during his administration, and a White House spokesperson says it's not likely any winners will be announced this year at all.

The President's decision to skip the Kennedy Center Honors comes as no surprise, since at least two of the recipients — Cher and Lin-Manuel Miranda — have been outspoken critics of his administraion. (Billboard)

Mercury Rev remake a country-rock opera

Experimental rock band Mercury Rev have created a tribute to The Delta Sweete, a 1968 country-rock concept album by cult favorite singer-songwriter Bobbie Gentry. For the cover album, which comes out on Feb. 8, the band have recruited collaborators including Beth Orton, Phoebe Bridgers, and Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star). As a first taste of the album, the band have released their new version of "Sermon" featuring Margo Price. (NPR)

Today's music movie updates

The much-anticipated music movies A Star is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody are now out, and each has become a smash hit. Here are a couple of updates on those films.

Bradley Cooper wanted to cast Jack White in the leading role of A Star is Born, according to Variety — but the studio wouldn't back the project without a film star in the leading role that Cooper ended up playing himself. Turning back the clock on the long-gestating remake, the possibilities get even wilder: what if the movie starred Bradley Cooper and Beyoncé? What about a '90s Star is Born with Aaliyah, or an '80s version with Whitney Houston? (Consequence of Sound)

Meanwhile, Queen's signature song "Bohemian Rhapsody" has just become one of the few non-holiday songs ever to enter Billboard's Hot 100 three times...in three different decades. The phenomenon is fairly common among seasonal hits like Michael Jackson's "Thriller" or Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You." Perhaps the record-holder for non-holiday song with most distinct chart entries is Prince's "1999," which had four chart entries in three separate decades: twice around its original release in the early '80s, then once in — yep — 1999, and then again after Prince's 2016 death. (Billboard)

Today's viral clip(s): black-ish pays tribute to Prince

Speaking of Prince...on Tuesday night, ABC's hit sitcom black-ish marked its 100th episode with a tribute to Prince. With multiple connections over the years between Prince and the show's creative team, the late icon's estate gave the show's creators near-total freedom to borrow from his catalog. The episode ended up being a trip through time and African-American history, with different characters lip-syncing various Prince songs as the elder members of the family tried to teach a post-millennial generation about what the Minneapolis musician meant. (The Current)

Songs sampled in podcast
Jahzzar: "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0)
BoxCat Games: "Against the Wall" (CC BY 3.0)
U2: "Zoo Station"
Bobbie Gentry: "Ode to Billie Joe"
Mercury Rev feat. Margo Price: "Sermon"
Prince: "1999"
Prince: "Kiss"