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James Taylor reveals 2026 touring plans

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James Taylor reveals 2026 touring plans

James Taylor performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on December 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for James Taylor)James Taylor is sharing his 2026 tour plans with fans.In a video posted on Instagram from a snowy New England, Taylor reveals that he will be hitting the road next year, giving fans an overview of where he’ll be playing."It’s a wintery scene here in New England, and a beautiful day, but a cold one,” he says […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

What more can she do? Mariah Carey scores unprecedented 100th career week at #1

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What more can she do? Mariah Carey scores unprecedented 100th career week at #1

Mariah Carey 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' 30th anniversary (Sony Music Entertainment)The success of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" has allowed her to achieve something no artist has ever come close to.As the song remains at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the publication reports that Mariah has now spent a collective 100 weeks on top of the chart.  She accumulated those 100 weeks thanks to her 19 #1 hits, including the holiday track. […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

Sean Ono Lennon fears the younger generation will forget legacy of his dad and The Beatles

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Sean Ono Lennon fears the younger generation will forget legacy of his dad and The Beatles

Sean Lennon attends the New York Special Screening of Netflix's His Three Daughters on September 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Netflix)Sean Ono Lennon, the only son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, is concerned that younger generations may one day not know about his father or The Beatles.During an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning, Sean talked about taking over from his mother as the keeper of his father’s legacy, and explained why he […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

Paul McCartney reveals 2025 highlight, teases new album and more

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Paul McCartney reveals 2025 highlight, teases new album and more

Paul McCartney performs on 'SNL50' on February 16, 2025 (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)Paul McCartney had a busy 2025, so it wasn’t easy for him to nail down a highlight of the year.In the final website Q&A for 2025, McCartney was asked to name his "professional highlight" of the year, and he couldn’t pick just one."The great thing is there’s so much suddenly happening," he said. "It’s like a log jam, loads of things have just come in."He then mentioned things […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

‘The Odyssey’ official trailer finds Matt Damon as Odysseus on his way home

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‘The Odyssey’ official trailer finds Matt Damon as Odysseus on his way home

Matt Damon as Odysseus on the poster for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey.' (Universal Pictures)This isn't an enchantment from a siren: the official trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has arrived.Universal Pictures shared the brand-new trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of Homer's epic poem on Monday.The trailer, which is just under two minutes, finds Matt Damon starring as Odysseus."After years of war, no one could stand between my men and home. Not even me," Damon's Odysseus says in voiceover atop […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

‘Fool (If You Think It’s Over)’ singer Chris Rea dies at 74

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‘Fool (If You Think It’s Over)’ singer Chris Rea dies at 74

Chris Rea, English singer-songwriter and guitarist, portrait, in his studio in 2005. (Photo by Richard Ecclestone/Redferns)British singer/songwriter Chris Rea, who had a hit in the '70s with “Fool (If You Think it’s Over),” has passed away at the age of 74. His death was confirmed in a statement posted on his Facebook page.“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Chris, who died peacefully earlier today following a short illness,” read the statement. “Chris’s music […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

Bruce Springsteen releases first-ever live performance of ‘Nebraska’

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Bruce Springsteen releases first-ever live performance of ‘Nebraska’

Artwork for Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska Live' (Sony Music)When Bruce Springsteen released the box set Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition in October, it included a present-day recording of The Boss performing his album Nebraska in its entirety at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey. Now, the rocker is giving fans who didn’t buy the box set a chance to experience it.Springsteen has now made the performance available to rent or own via digital outlets.Bruce has performed songs from Nebraska live over the years, […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

Barry Manilow announces cancer diagnosis, surgery forces postponement of shows

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Barry Manilow announces cancer diagnosis, surgery forces postponement of shows

Barry Manilow performs during 'Manilow: The Last Detroit Concert' at Little Caesars Arena, June, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Scott Legato/Getty Images)Barry Manilow has been forced to postpone his January concerts so he can undergo cancer surgery, the legendary singer announced on Monday.In a statement on Instagram, Manilow writes that he'd recently suffered through weeks of bronchitis, so his doctor ordered an MRI to "make sure that everything was OK." He goes on to say that the test "discovered a cancerous […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

On This Day, Dec. 22, 2014: Joe Cocker dies at age 70

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On This Day, Dec. 22, 2014: Joe Cocker dies at age 70

On This Day, Dec. 22, 2014 ...British singer Joe Cocker died of lung cancer in Colorado at the age of 70.Known for his raspy voice and expressive body movements while performing, Cocker first gained commercial success thanks to his soulful cover of The Beatles’ "With a Little Help From My Friends," which appeared on his debut album.The song, which featured Jimmy Page on guitar, hit #1 in the U.K. and was later used as the theme song for the ABC […]

todayDecember 22, 2025