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ICYMI: The Weeknd, NBA YoungBoy and more

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

The Weeknd has set a new Spotify record. He already has mores songs that have hit 1 billion streams on Spotify than any other artist — a total of 28 — but one of them has just achieved a very impressive milestone. The artist's smash "Blinding Lights" is... Read More.

Bailey Zimmerman has ‘all the feels’ about his #1 with Luke Combs

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

Bailey Zimmerman and Luke Combs are #1 on the Mediabase chart with "Backup Plan" — even though Bailey can hardly believe it. "I took this selfie the day I met @lukecombs at his Concert for Carolina benefit last October," he shared on Instagram.... Read More.

The Who revisits ‘Who Are You’ with new super-deluxe edition reissue

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

The Who is revisiting their classic album Who Are You with whole host of new reissues, including a massive super-deluxe edition.Out Oct. 31, the seven-CD/Blu-ray super-deluxe edition includes a newly remastered version of the album, along with over 70 unreleased tracks. Bonus material includes the first mix of the album by... Read More.

R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe posts correct lyrics for ‘It’s the End of the World As We Know It’

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe took some time during the holiday weekend to make sure everyone knows the correct lyrics to the band's song "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)."Stipe's signature vocal style long made it hard... Read More.

Halsey bids close to $600K for portrait of herself by her favorite artist

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

Lots of famous musicians have art collections, but Halsey just dropped some serious cash on a painting that has yet to be created.Halsey attended AmfAR Venezia, an annual fundraiser for The Foundation for AIDS Research, on Aug. 31. According to Read More.

Katy Perry’s Lifetimes tour rakes in big bucks — and it’s not over yet

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

Katy Perry has defied the haters with her Lifetimes tour.According to Billboard, the high-tech, butterfly-themed tour, which features songs from throughout Katy's career, has sold more than 1.1 million tickets so far. It's also grossed more than $80 million, and... Read More.

‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Mystery’ to get limited theatrical run ahead of Netflix debut

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

The third Knives Out film is coming to theaters.Netflix has announced that Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Mystery will release in select movie theaters for a limited, two-week run starting on Nov. 26. This comes ahead of its Netflix streaming debut on Dec. 12.It is unclear how many... Read More.

On This Day, Sept. 2, 1988: Bruce Springsteen, Sting & Peter Gabriel kick off the Human Rights Now! Tour

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

On This Day, Sept. 2, 1988…The Human Rights Now! World Tour kicked off at London’s Wembley Stadium, headlined by Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman and Youssou N’Dour.The tour, benefiting Amnesty International, sought to raise awareness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which... Read More.

Man charged with murder in Houston door-knock prank shooting of 11-year-old boy

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- A 42-year-old Texas man is facing a murder charge in the shooting of an 11-year-old boy after the victim and his friends banged on the suspect's door late Saturday night in what police described as a "ding-dong-ditch" prank that has been trending on... Read More.

Taylor Swift, The Weeknd set major Spotify records

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

Taylor Swift and The Weeknd are the queen and king of Spotify.Taylor's upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl has become the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in Spotify history. The page shows how many days, hours,... Read More.

Author: ABC News

ICYMI: The Weeknd, NBA YoungBoy and more

Bailey Zimmerman has ‘all the feels’ about his #1 with Luke Combs

The Who revisits ‘Who Are You’ with new super-deluxe edition reissue

R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe posts correct lyrics for ‘It’s the End of the World As We Know It’

Halsey bids close to $600K for portrait of herself by her favorite artist

Katy Perry’s Lifetimes tour rakes in big bucks — and it’s not over yet

‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Mystery’ to get limited theatrical run ahead of Netflix debut

On This Day, Sept. 2, 1988: Bruce Springsteen, Sting & Peter Gabriel kick off the Human Rights Now! Tour

Man charged with murder in Houston door-knock prank shooting of 11-year-old boy

Taylor Swift, The Weeknd set major Spotify records

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