01 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 7
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Will Tour as Rush in 2026
Drummer Anika Nilles, who previously played with Jeff Beck, will join Lee and Lifeson for a 50th-anniversary tour dedicated…
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Selena Gomez Shares Video of Taylor Swift at Her Wedding: ‘Blessed to Have You by My Side’
The Life of a Showgirl singer gave a speech during the pop star’s recent wedding to Benny Blanco
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02 / MUSIC NEWS • Oct 7
Taylor Swift’s Mom Thinks ‘Wood’ Is About Superstitions: ‘The Joy of the Double Entendre’
During an appearance on SiriusXM Hits 1, the singer discussed The Life of a Showgirl and the muse she…
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Watch ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Trio Stage Surprise First Performance in ‘SNL’ Sketch
Huntr/x — or EJAE, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna — appear in sketch where host Bad Bunny proclaims his…
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See Sabrina Carpenter Bring Out Shania Twain at Austin City Limits Festival
Two singers teamed up for “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” which Carpenter previously covered during her Short n’ Sweet…
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50 Cent Celebrates Taylor Swift’s Shoutout on ‘Popping’ Album ‘Life of a Showgirl’
"This is for big timers only!" the rapper wrote about the Swift name-drop
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A Peek Behind the Curtain: Inside Taylor Swift’s Glitzy ‘Official Release Party of a Showgirl’
Screenings of the 90-minute feature started Friday afternoon and will continue all weekend in movie theaters
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Abbey Road Music Photography Awards Unveil 2025 Winners
Abbey Road spotlights the year’s best music images, honoring legends like David Bailey and Anton Corbijn alongside rising photographers
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Trent Reznor And Atticus Ross’ Future Ruins Fest Cancelled Over ‘Logistical Challenges’
Cinema’s top composers — including Mark Mothersbaugh, John Carpenter, and Hildur Guðnadóttir — were slated to perform their scores live
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Sean Combs Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Prison
"I hate myself right now," the disgraced music mogul said as he begged in vain for a sentence of…
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Taylor Swift Won’t Be Touring Anytime Soon: ‘I Am So Tired’
"I would want to do it really, really well again," she said
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Eric Dane Missed the 2025 Emmys Because of a Head Injury That Required Stitches
The actor, who was diagnosed with ALS earlier this year, was set to present an award alongside his former…
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Oasis Guitarist Bonehead to Miss Shows for Prostate Cancer Treatment
The musician was diagnosed earlier this year, but he has responded well to treatment and is set to link…
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Taylor Swift Already Broke the Spotify Record for Most Streamed Album in a Day
The new record was broken in less than 12 hours since the album's release
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Yungblud Extends ‘Idols’ World Tour Into 2026
The British rocker will return to North America next year with 24 additional shows
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Hear Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter Join Forces on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
The sweet collaboration appears on Swift's latest album, out today
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Gigi Perez Has the Best Playlist for Feeling Emo on the Internet (And Playing Sims)
Backstage at All Things Go, the singer-songwriter breaks down songs from My Chemical Romance, Sorry, and Yves Tumor for…
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Watch Doja Cat Confidently Co-Host ‘The Tonight Show’: ‘This Is My Thing’
The rapper recently released her eighties-inspired fifth album, Vie
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Teenager Charged With Assaulting Arena Employee at NBA YoungBoy Show
A viral video of the incident showed a fan repeatedly punching an employee after being asked to move to…
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‘NSync Celebrate ‘Unbreakable Bond’ on 30th Anniversary
Lance Bass also shared his own tribute, writing, “From stadiums to TRL to TikTok — it’s wild to think…
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A Welsh Band Spent a Decade Building a Fanbase — An AI Imitator Outpaced Them in Two Months
Bleeding Verse, a two-month-old AI project, cites Holding Absence as an influence — and they have more monthly listeners…
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Louis Tomlinson Schedules ‘How Did We Get Here?’ 2026 World Tour
The trek will include the singer-songwriter’s first headlining show at Madison Square Garden
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Watch Ozzy Osbourne Return to England in Bittersweet ‘Coming Home’ Trailer
The BBC documentary will air on Oct. 2 after its August release was delayed due to the wishes late…
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Spotify’s Daniel Ek Ditches CEO Title for ‘More Hands On’ Executive Chairman Role
Ek will focus primarily on issues shaping Spotify’s future, with the two new co-CEOs reporting directly to him
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