Metallica extends their ongoing 'M72' world tour, adding stops in 14 different North American cities through June. The iconic rock group announced the extension on Thursday, with tickets to go on sale Friday, September 27. The 2025 leg will kick off in Las Vegas at the Sick New World Festival on April 12 and will travel to cities across the U.S. through June with a stop in Toronto. Throughout the run and at select performances, Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies, Limp Bizkit, and Ice Nine Kills will support as opening acts. The M72 tour made its debut in Amsterdam back in April of 2023. Sabrina Carpenter announces Netflix exclusive holiday special to premiere in December. The streaming platform announced the holiday special in a collaborative Instagram post with the pop singer on Thursday, writing 'This is really gonna jingle your bells.' The exclusive event, set to premiere December 6 at 9 PM ET, will reportedly feature surprise guest appearances, duets, and more. Carpenter is expected to perform features from her 2023 Christmas themed record Fruitcake , along with other fan favorite holiday classics. Stevie Wonder shares a message of unification in the announcement of 'Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart' tour, which will make stops across the U.S. in October. The tour, similarly named to Wonder's recent single 'Can We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart,' will make 10 stops across the U.S. from October 8 to October 30. The show is intended to promote 'joy over anger, kindness over recrimination, peace over war.' The Grammy award winning icon will also reportedly distribute a limited number of complimentary tickets to communities who make positive change in our country, dedicating their lives to 'fixing its broken heart.' National Fried Rice Day is celebrated. September 20 is National Fried Rice Day! Founded in 2018 by Japanese restaurant chain Benihana, the holiday puts the delicious side dish in the spotlight. For today only, for every order of fried rice the restaurant receives, they will donate $1 to the child hunger organization, No Kid Hungry, so order up! You can also celebrate by stir-frying your own fried rice, creating your own concoction with various vegetables, meats, and seafoods. In today's birthday news: Actress Sophia Loren turns 90, author George R.R. Martin 76, actor Gary Cole 68, actress Kristen Johnston 57, Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd 56, actor Jon Bernthal 48.