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David Gilmour marks ‘The Luck and Strange Concerts’ release with ‘Comfortably Numb’ performance

Friday, October 17 by ABC News

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour has released The Luck and Strange Concerts, a live album featuring performances from his 2024 tour. To mark the occasion, he’s released a live performance of the Pink Floyd classic “Comfortably Numb.”The performance was featured in Gilmour’s... Read More.

Kate Hudson covers The Band’s holiday classic ‘Christmas Must Be Tonight’

Friday, October 17 by ABC News

In addition to being an Oscar-nominated actress, Kate Hudson is a singer who released her debut album, Glorious, in 2024. Now she's dropped a holiday single that finds her covering a Christmas rock classic.Hudson recorded The Band's song "Christmas Must... Read More.

Olivia Dean, sombr to make their ‘Saturday Night Live’ debuts in November

Friday, October 17 by ABC News

On Saturday Sabrina Carpenter is hosting and performing on Saturday Night Live, and in November her new opening act will be making her own debut on the show.Olivia Dean, who's opening for Sabrina on the new U.S. leg of her Short n' Sweet tour starting... Read More.

Miles Teller, Nikki Glaser and Glen Powell to host ‘Saturday Night Live’

Friday, October 17 by ABC News

The next three hosts of Saturday Night Live season 51 have been revealed.NBC has announced that Miles Teller, Nikki Glaser and Glen Powell are set to host three episodes of the late-night sketch comedy series in November.Teller will take over hosting duties for the... Read More.

DOJ indicts voting machine company Smartmatic over allegedly bribing Philippines official

Friday, October 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Department of Justice brought charges Thursday against the voting machine company Smartmatic, accusing it of allegedly bribing an official in the Philippines to win contracts, according to court papers filed in the Southern District of Florida.The indictment accuses Smartmatic and... Read More.

Prince Andrew gives up royal titles

Friday, October 17 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Prince Andrew, the brother of King Charles III, will no longer use his royal titles.In a statement Friday, Andrew said, "In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the... Read More.

Usher and Bryson Tiller join Chris Brown on ‘It Depends (The Remix)’

Friday, October 17 by ABC News

Chris Brown's viral "It Depends" song has gotten the remix treatment. A rendition featuring Usher, who joins previous guest Bryson Tiller on the track, was released Friday.The song arrives days after Usher made an appearance at the Breezy Bowl XX tour stop in Atlanta and received... Read More.

Keith Urban wraps High and Alive World Tour before setting out on ‘The Road’

Friday, October 17 by ABC News

Even though Keith Urban's wrapping up his High and Alive World Tour Friday night at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, the trek will live on through his new deluxe album. The expanded edition of High, which came out in September 2024, adds concert versions of six of... Read More.

Ed Sheeran releases ‘Play – The Remixes’ EP, new video for ‘Symmetry’

Friday, October 17 by ABC News

Ed Sheeran's album Play was heavily influenced by the global sounds he heard while traveling around the world on tour. Now he's taken that one step further by releasing a remix album featuring collaborations with some of the South Asian artists he met during... Read More.

Hundreds evacuated, homes destroyed as Alaska communities reel from devastating flooding

Friday, October 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the aftermath of a destructive typhoon, historic floodwaters have destroyed remote communities across western Alaska, causing hundreds of evacuations that could continue for days, officials said."This is still a very much fluid situation; we are still in the process of... Read More.

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David Gilmour marks ‘The Luck and Strange Concerts’ release with ‘Comfortably Numb’ performance

Kate Hudson covers The Band’s holiday classic ‘Christmas Must Be Tonight’

Olivia Dean, sombr to make their ‘Saturday Night Live’ debuts in November

Miles Teller, Nikki Glaser and Glen Powell to host ‘Saturday Night Live’

DOJ indicts voting machine company Smartmatic over allegedly bribing Philippines official

Prince Andrew gives up royal titles

Usher and Bryson Tiller join Chris Brown on ‘It Depends (The Remix)’

Keith Urban wraps High and Alive World Tour before setting out on ‘The Road’

Ed Sheeran releases ‘Play – The Remixes’ EP, new video for ‘Symmetry’

Hundreds evacuated, homes destroyed as Alaska communities reel from devastating flooding

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