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Serayah Ends Engagement to Joey Bada$$

The former couple welcomed their first child together in 2025.

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DSW reaches settlement in principle with Sony Music over music used in social media ads

Financial terms were not disclosed in the filing, and the agreement between Sony and the retailer has yet to be executed. Source

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Lil Durk Put a Bounty on Quando Rondo for ‘Revenge,’ Jury Told as Murder-for-Hire Trial Opens

Durk's attorney countered that he had "nothing to do with” the shooting and said another man was the true mastermind.

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Bruce Campbell quits ‘Evil Dead’ franchise: “As a borderline Geezer, my interests have diverged”

He also said he did not want his Ash character to be "compromised by declining skills"

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Gabz Landman promoted to Executive Vice President, A&R at Warner Chappell Music

Landman is based at the company's Los Angeles headquarters and will continue to report to Ryan Press, President, North America, WCM. Source

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A Complete List of BLACKPINK’s Solo Projects (So Far)

ROSÉ, JENNIE, JISOO and LISA have all released their own music.

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A Complete List of BLACKPINK’s Solo Projects (So Far)

ROSÉ, JENNIE, JISOO and LISA have all released their own music.

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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Ties for Longest Hot 100 Rule Among Non-Holiday Hits With 19th Week at No. 1

"Texas" equals the reigns of “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and “Old Town Road.”

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"I guess some of you probably know there’s a new man in town”: ZZ Top get back on the road just days after drummer Frank Beard’s death

Michael Monahan is behind the kit on their current US tour

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To Understand Bad Bunny, I Had to Understand Puerto Rico: 7 Best Moments From Cerramos en Casa Night Two

Beyond the Lyrics: Understanding Bad Bunny through Puerto Rico + 7 best moments from “Cerramos en Casa” Night Two

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Yeon Sang-ho: how South Korea’s zombie king skewers society with his violent horror

The ‘Train to Busan’ director serves up ‘Colony’, another blood-soaked spectacle

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Olivia Rodrigo Officially Releases New Song “serena joy” on Streaming

The politically-charged track was originally offered as a limited edition CD single sold out of an independent record store in Southern California. Olivia Rodrigo Officially Releases New Song “serena joy” on Streaming Paolo Ragusa

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James Murphy contributes to DFA Records’ charity cover of The Waterboys’ ‘The Whole Of The Moon’ in memory of Optimo’s JD Twitch

“It’s for Keith and for everyone like him”

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Former AC/DC Member Chris Slade Retires from Drumming

The "Thunderstruck" drummer cites his age and physical limitations from a stroke he suffered seven years ago. Former AC/DC Member Chris Slade Retires from Drumming Spencer Kaufman

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Julian Casablancas Says James Murphy Is the “Brett Favre of Indie Rock”

The Strokes frontman called out Murphy for reuniting LCD Soundsystem five years after they broke up. Julian Casablancas Says James Murphy Is the “Brett Favre of Indie Rock” Eddie Fu

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Rock Drummer Dies Mid-Concert After Collapsing onto Drum Kit

Raja Azreen Raja Talib of Meditasi died just two songs into the band's set at Teruntum Rock Festival. Rock Drummer Dies Mid-Concert After Collapsing onto Drum Kit Langdon Hickman

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Richard Lloyd Diagnosed With Cancer

“I am taking this in stride, but it has become very difficult on our own and financially we are strapped,” says the guitarist

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Rock Drummer Dies Mid-Concert After Collapsing onto Drum Kit

Raja Azreen Raja Talib of Meditasi died just two songs into the band's set at Teruntum Rock Festival. Rock Drummer Dies Mid-Concert After Collapsing onto Drum Kit Langdon Hickman

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Julian Casablancas Says James Murphy Is the “Brett Favre of Indie Rock”

The Strokes frontman called out Murphy for reuniting LCD Soundsystem five years after they broke up. Julian Casablancas Says James Murphy Is the “Brett Favre of Indie Rock” Eddie Fu

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Former AC/DC Member Chris Slade Retires from Drumming

The "Thunderstruck" drummer cites his age and physical limitations from a stroke he suffered seven years ago. Former AC/DC Member Chris Slade Retires from Drumming Spencer Kaufman