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Blake Shelton Remembers Country Legend Don Schlitz with Emotional ACM Awards Performance
Blake Shelton used his ACM Awards performance to honor Don Schlitz, the songwriter behind The Gambler, following Schlitz's death in April at age 73. The tribute took place during the 61st Academy of C...
Mariana A May 18, 2026

Biopic Boost: Michael Jackson’s ‘Essential’ Collection Stays Atop U.K. Charts
The latest U.K. albums chart update shows Michael Jackson staying at No. 1 for a second consecutive week with The Essential Michael Jackson, continuing a strong catalog rebound tied to the release of ...
Mariana A May 18, 2026

Paul McCartney Joins Will Ferrell and Chad Smith’s Monologue Hijack on ‘SNL’
Will Ferrell returned to Saturday Night Live for the Season 51 finale and quickly turned his opening monologue into a familiar joke with a rock twist. During the live show, Red Hot Chili Peppers drumm...
Mariana A May 18, 2026

Madonna’s New Album ‘Confessions II’ to Feature Tribute Song to Her Late Brother
Madonna's next dance album, Confessions II, is expected to include one of her most personal songs in years. Producer Stuart Price said the track, called Fragile, was shaped by the death of Madonna's b...
Mariana A May 17, 2026

World Cup Preview: Claudia Sheinbaum and U2 Highlight Identity and Safety for Street Youth
Bono and The Edge appeared alongside Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City during an event connected to the Street Child World Cup, a global program that uses soccer, art, and advocacy to...
Mariana A May 16, 2026

‘Tower of Song’: Grammy Museum Unveils Massive Songwriters Hall of Fame Exhibit
A new exhibit focused on the art of songwriting will open May 28 at the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles, organizers announced. Titled Tower of Song: Iconic Songwriters & Recordings, the exhi...
Mariana A May 16, 2026

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 performance will take place on July 19, 2026, at Met...
Mariana A May 15, 2026

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, historically, or aesthetically important to the nation...
Mariana A May 15, 2026

'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 historic center. An official band update identified the p...
Mariana A May 14, 2026

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 upcoming album. The festival schedule lists the p...
Mariana A May 14, 2026
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