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Before the holidays, Michael Bolton said that he received a brain tumor diagnosis and had “immediate surgery.”
A health setback has befallen Michael Bolton in the new year. The adored singer announced to his fans on Friday that he had received a brain tumor diagnosis and would be taking a hiatus from performing. “It was found that I had a brain tumor just before the holidays, and I needed surgery right away.…
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After Kanye West asks for it to be included on the next album, Nicki Minaj responds, “Train Has Left the Station,” in their collaboration.
At least according to Nicki Minaj, the much anticipated Nicki Minaj and Kanye West duet “New Body” won’t be getting a second chance anytime soon. The 41-year-old rapper known as “Super Freaky Girl” seemed to dismiss West’s plea for the song—which has been shelved since at least 2018—to be included on his next album, Vultures.…
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“I’m being punished,” yells Nicki Minaj in response to Billboard cutting Pink Friday 2 sales.
The new bundled sales regulation from Billboard has the potential to prevent Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 from charting. The 41-year-old performer vented her frustration on social media, saying that Billboard calculated that her fan contest—which required participants to provide proof of purchase—may reduce album sales by 15%. With the new regulation unintentionally clashing with…
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Animal Rescues Issue a $13 Donation Challenge in Honor of Taylor Swift’s Birthday
Giving back to a cause dear to Taylor Swift’s heart is a fitting way to commemorate her birthday. In honor of the musician’s 34th birthday, which falls on December 13, a number of animal shelters have launched the Taylor Swift Challenge in an effort to collect funds for animal rescues. Animal-loving Swifties are urged to…
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John Lennon: “It would be worth it if we went back into the studio together and turned each other on again.”
On December 8, 1980, the day of his death, Beatle John Lennon had two meetings with Mark Chapman, the man who would murder him. About five o’clock at initially was the time. The singer and his artist wife, Yoko Ono, left their flat in the Dakota building in New York after wrapping up a radio…
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The musician Denny Laine, 79, of Wings and Moody Blues, passes away.
Denny Laine, the main vocalist of the Moody Blues and a guitarist for Wings, a band led by Sir Paul McCartney, passed away at the age of 79. He had a protracted fight with lung illness, according to his wife Elizabeth Hines. Among her many accomplishments, Laine co-wrote the Wings hit Mull of Kintyre and…
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A star is awarded to Macaulay Culkin on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Hollywood, California From the Walk of Fame to “Home Alone” A star was presented to Macaulay Culkin on Hollywood Boulevard on Friday. Culkin, now 43, became well-known in popular culture when he portrayed a young Kevin McCallister in the 1990 film “Home Alone” and its follow-up. Over the years, he kept playing low-key parts, and…
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At the halftime of the Thanksgiving game, Dolly Parton performs her hits while sporting a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader uniform.
Thanks to Dolly Parton, Thanksgiving is a bit more rock ‘n’ roll this year. The country music icon performed at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game versus the Washington Commanders. She had just released her new album Rockstar. The famous…
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I listened to the whole 2-and-a-half-hour “Rockstar” album by Dolly Parton in one sitting. What I gleaned from this
The fact that Dolly Parton is and has always been a national treasure is already an essential American reality. Parton, a septuagenarian singer-songwriter, actress, theme park owner, and entrepreneur, was showered with accolades last year when she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. However, something unexpected happened: she politely declined the…
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A Message from Snoop Dogg to His Fans: “I’m Reducing My Smoking.”
Snoop Dogg declares he will no longer smoke. The rapper, actor, and media personality—whose reputation is strongly associated with marijuana use—shared a startling message with followers on Instagram on Thursday. “After much consideration & conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke,” said the message. “Please respect my privacy at this time.” The…
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What Billie Eilish discovered when writing “What Was I Made For?”, one of her own Barbie songs
Billie Eilish remarks, “This is kind of dark, but I was reading Kurt Cobain’s suicide note recently.” The pop sensation, 21, is tucked into a black-and-red-haired couch in a Los Angeles studio. She puts the acai bowl down in her palms and begins to explain. “That’s terrifying.” It’s the most sad s— I’ve ever heard,…
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Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building, but why?
This morning, there was a guy mounting the Empire State Building in a red jumpsuit if you were strolling down 34th Street in Manhattan. In most cases, this would be reason for concern, but not in this instance. Jared Leto, the Academy Award winner, was just checking something off his bucket list. Leto wasn’t training…
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Many years after the song’s release, Tracy Chapman wins a CMA Award for “Fast Car.”
Tracy Chapman, who won song of the year at the Country Music Awards on Wednesday, is still making history with her 1988 smash song “Fast Car.” The category presenter and country music artist Sarah Evans issued a statement on Chapman’s behalf after declaring her as the winner during the show, which was held at Nashville’s…
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The whole list of winners at the 2023 CMA Awards, which includes Lainey Wilson, the recently named Entertainer of the Year
Lainey Wilson had to wait little longer to take home the highest CA Award, performer of the year. The emerging talent won the big kahuna in only her second year of receiving any nominations at all, and her first year receiving a nomination for the largest prize. She also won awards for music video of…
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After winning New Artist at the 2023 CMA Awards, Jelly Roll exhorts her fans to continue her rousing speech.
Jelly Roll needs your help. Regardless of age, he encourages followers to never give up on their aspirations. At Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 8, the country singer took home the 2023 CMA Awards’ new artist of the year title. She then made an electrifying statement. After kissing wife Bunnie Xo and hugging fellow…
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Jessica Simpson posts a throwback picture on social media to commemorate her six years clean.
Celebrating her sixth year sober, Jessica Simpson honored a “unrecognizable” former self. Simpson shared a link to a photo she took of herself on November 1, 2021, her first day clean, four years earlier, in an Instagram story on Thursday. In her 2020 book “Open Book,” the multi-hyphenate detailed how she first became dependent on…
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The same guy sued Mariah Carey again for the song “All I Want for Christmas is You.”
A year after dropping a prior lawsuit containing the same claims, musician Vince Vance is suing Mariah Carey once again for allegedly stealing his hit song, “All I Want for Christmas is You,” from his earlier composition. The same fundamental claims that Vance (real name Andy Stone) made in his previous case are repeated in…
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Taylor Swift’s net worth surpasses $1 billion thanks to the Eras Tour.
Pop sensation Taylor Swift has had one success after another this year, but a new achievement reveals that she is moving up a different sort of chart. As to Bloomberg News, she now has an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion. The millions of Swift fans who paid a hefty price for tickets to her…
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Olivia Rodrigo freaked scared the kids on the school run with Jimmy Kimmel
Playing the celebrity game is simple. Get a point if you can identify a celebrity. You will have more points in your bag the brighter the star. Even though they may not realize it yet, Jimmy Kimmel’s children once won the celebrity game when they saw Olivia Rodrigo pulling over on the side of the…
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In her writing, Britney Spears discusses her abortion during her relationship with Justin Timberlake.
In her new biography, Britney Spears shares details of a personal incident that she has kept secret for twenty years. In a book extract released by People, Spears claims that she fell pregnant by the singer during her romance with Justin Timberlake and had an abortion. “It was unexpected, but it wasn’t tragic in my…
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A Kansas City Chiefs pub in Iowa has created a pizza inspired by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
Truman’s KC Pizza Tavern is now in the “Traylor” period. The Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift-themed pizza is now available at the Kansas City Chiefs bar at 400 S.E. Sixth St. in Des Moines’ East Village. Swift’s love of breaded chicken tenders and the Chiefs tight end’s pregame snack of French toast topped with strawberries…
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Sufjan Stevens Pays Tribute to Late ‘Beloved Partner’: ‘He Was One of Those Rare and Beautiful Ones’
Sufjan Stevens’ new album “Javelin” (released today on Asthmatic Kitty) has been dubbed a “breakup record” because of its themes of loss and pain. On Friday morning, Stevens authored and published a memorial to his late “beloved” boyfriend Evan Richardson, who died in April, making the subject matter quite evident. “This album is dedicated to…
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Toby Keith Shares Health Update Following Cancer Diagnosis at People’s Choice Country Awards: ‘You Just Have to Dig In’
Toby Keith, who earned the Country Icon award at the first People’s Choice Country Awards on Thursday night (Sept. 28), offered an update on his stomach cancer fight, which he was diagnosed with in 2021. “I’ve travelled some dark corridors. On the red carpet, he told Extra, “Almighty’s riding shotgun.” “But, you know, I’m feeling…
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TAPING RECAP: NOAH KAHAN
“Man, I’ve been watching these since I was a kid,” Noah Kahan remarked after his first Austin City Limits filming. “I never thought I’d get a chance to be here.” The Vermont native made the most of his newfound status. Kahan performed virtually every song from his breakout album Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here…