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Pitbull is a fan of his fans. He says it’s his job to make them feel good
LONDON (AP) — Is Pitbull the penguin of music? It’s been said that it’s hard…
White shirts. Black ties. Bald caps. Pitbull’s fans party like clones worldwide
LONDON (AP) — Londoners have reported thousands of sightings of Pitbull this week. With that…
Dua Lipa confirms long-speculated engagement to actor Callum Turner
Dua Lipa has confirmed her engagement to the English actor Callum Turner, months after speculation…
April Hubbard delayed MAID to accept Governor General’s honour: ‘Most artists never get a recognition like this in their lifetime’
April Hubbard changed the plan for her death so she could be there to celebrate…
‘Mind-blowing’: Former Barenaked Ladies frontman recalls performing with Brian Wilson
TORONTO — When Steven Page penned an ode to musical visionary Brian Wilson, he never…
Macy’s Fourth of July show to feature Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz and Trisha Yearwood
NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s will celebrate America’s independence with a 4th of July fireworks…
Bruce Springsteen’s Berlin concert echoes with history and a stark warning
BERLIN (AP) — Veteran rock star Bruce Springsteen, a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump,…
Trump booed and cheered at the Kennedy Center while attending ‘Les Misérables’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The drama in the audience rivaled the spectacle on stage on Wednesday…
Two musical revolutionaries, Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, leave life’s stage nearly simultaneously
Sometimes there are strange symmetries in death, as in life. The twin passings of Sly…
Juliette Powell, ravishing MuchMusic host turned insightful tech critic, dies at 54
TORONTO — Juliette Powell, who once commanded attention as the host of MuchMusic’s live dance…
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82
Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and…
Vance made a brief trip to Montana to speak to Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday made a brief trip to Montana,…
What to know about Harvey Weinstein’s conviction on a top sex crimes charge at his #MeToo retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty again, convicted Wednesday of a…
Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney and Universal sued popular artificial intelligence image-generator Midjourney on Wednesday,…
Nintendo says sales of its Switch 2 hit a record within four days
NEW YORK (AP) — Nintendo says it sold more than 3.5 million of its new…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer makes his ex-girlfriend read loving texts until she cries
NEW YORK (AP) — A defense lawyer for hip-hop entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs had his…
10 songs to celebrate the life and legacy of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson
NEW YORK (AP) — The musical world lost a giant with news Wednesday that Brian…
Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in split verdict at #MeToo sex crimes retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was convicted Wednesday of one of…
Atlanta rapper Silentó gets 30 years after pleading guilty to killing his cousin
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Silentó, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit song “Watch Me…
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82
NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader who helped…
With reporters shot and roughed up, advocates question whether those covering protests are targets
More than two dozen journalists have been injured or roughed up while covering protests against…
Canada’s Dean DeBlois swore-off live-action remakes, until ‘How to Train Your Dragon’
TORONTO — “How to Train Your Dragon” director Dean DeBlois made it clear years ago…
World’s most popular TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves the US after being detained by ICE
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Khaby Lame, the world’s most popular TikTok personality with millions of…
Dutch Princess Amalia undergoes surgery after breaking arm in horse riding fall
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The heir to the Dutch throne, Princess Amalia, was recovering…