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A World Cup First: Madonna, Shakira, and BTS Set for 2026 Final Halftime Show
Madonna, Shakira, and BTS are set to headline the first halftime show ever staged during a FIFA World Cup final, organizers confirmed Thursday. The pe...

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and More Join the National Recording Registry
The Library of Congress has announced 25 new additions to the National Recording Registry for 2026, recognizing recordings considered culturally, hist...

'Street of Dreams': U2 Surprises Fans with School Bus Performance in Historic Mexico City
U2 brought a surprise video shoot to Mexico City this week, with the band seen performing from the top of a decorated school bus in the city's histori...

Madonna Set for Tribeca Premiere and Conversation with Jimmy Fallon
Madonna will bring a new visual project tied to Confessions II to the Tribeca Festival in June, giving fans an early look at the world surrounding her...

Michael Jackson Reaches Six Decades of Top 10 Albums
Michael Jackson has reached another chart milestone, with the latest U.S. albums chart update placing his collection Number Ones at No. 6. The move gi...

Elton John Reinvents Writing Process for New Album Following Eyesight Challenges
Elton John has completed a new album after changing the way he writes music, following recent problems with his eyesight. Speaking at an award ceremon...

Jennie Joins Rosé as Second BLACKPINK Member to Score Solo Hot 100 Top 10
BLACKPINK has reached another notable chart milestone, this time through the solo success of its members. A new chart update shows Jennie has earned h...

The Beatles' Final Concert Site Is Becoming a Fan Experience
The Beatles' former London headquarters is being turned into a new official fan experience, bringing visitors inside one of the most important locatio...

2026 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala Celebrates Janet Jackson and Music History
The 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala brought several generations of music history together Friday night at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, with Jane...

Warner Records Honored as Label Representative at 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame
Warner Records was recognized as the label honoree at the 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, adding another chapter to the company's long history in recor...

Cher and Diane Warren: Inside the Playful, Brutally Honest Partnership Behind the Hits
Cher and Diane Warren's long-running creative connection got a lighthearted spotlight after Warren shared a memorable compliment from the singer. Duri...

Barry Manilow Unveils Final Preview Single and Lyric Video for What A Time
Barry Manilow has released Another Life - 2026, a newly recorded version of a song he first released in 1992. The release announcement identifies the ...

Bryan Adams Secures Second 1-Billion View Milestone on YouTube
Bryan Adams has reached another major digital milestone with "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You." The song's official live performance video has passe...

The Ivors 2026: Linda Perry to Receive Prestigious Special International Award
Linda Perry will receive the Special International Award at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards, organizers announced ahead of the ceremony in London. The ho...

Eagles Extend Sphere Run: Final 2026 Dates Announced for Las Vegas Residency
The Eagles have added four more shows to their Sphere residency in Las Vegas, with new performances scheduled for March 20, March 21, March 27 and Mar...

30 Years Later: How Mariah Carey's "Daydream" Singles Rewrote the Record Books
Mariah Carey's Always Be My Baby reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart dated May 4, 1996, adding another major milestone to her run in the mid-1990s. Cha...

Not Presidential": Trump Shares Melania's Reaction to Viral YMCA Dance
Donald Trump said at a recent Florida event that his public dance to Y.M.C.A. helped bring new attention to the Village People hit more than four deca...

Just In Time Hits Streaming: Broadway's Newest Stars Record Iconic Darin Tracks
Jeremy Jordan and Isa Briones have released four new tracks from the Broadway musical Just in Time, adding fresh recordings tied to the current cast o...

ARIA Unveils 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees for 40th Anniversary Celebration
Six Australian music acts have been named as 2026 ARIA Hall of Fame inductees, with organizers announcing Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spide...

Vegas Residency on Hold: Barry Manilow Targets June Return Following Surgery
Barry Manilow has postponed his May residency shows at Westgate Las Vegas while continuing his recovery from lung cancer surgery. In a statement share...

Melissa Etheridge Corrects Misleading 1992 Interview Details
Melissa Etheridge has revisited a 1992 interview that took place before she publicly came out, saying a key detail was changed in print. In a recent i...

The Black Keys Unveil 14th Studio Album and New Music Video
The Black Keys have released Peaches!, their 14th studio album, through Easy Eye Sound and Warner Records. The project includes 10 songs and follows t...

The Rolling Stones Confirm "Foreign Tongues" Project Following New Teaser
A new clue from The Rolling Stones has set off fresh attention around a possible release titled Foreign Tongues. The band recently shared a brief teas...

Tommy Lee Revs Up for May 22 Reissue of 'Tommyland' Ahead of Crüe Anniversary Tour
Tommy Lee is bringing new life to his 2005 solo album Tommyland: The Ride with a reworked edition titled Tommyland Rides Again. In the announcement, t...

'I'm From Brooklyn': Cyndi Lauper Shuts Down Heckler During Las Vegas Residency Opener
Cyndi Lauper's Las Vegas residency opened with a brief unscripted moment after an audience member interrupted her during the show. During the first ni...











