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On This Day, Aug. 13, 1994: Aerosmith & Metallica headline day two of Woodstock ’94

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

On This Day, Aug. 13, 1994 ...Aerosmith headlined the second day of Woodstock ’94, a three-day festival to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original Woodstock.Originally billed as "2 More Days of Peace and Music," the festival was announced for Aug. 13 and Aug. 14,... Read More.

Katy Perry triumphant after Madison Square Garden sellout: ‘They said, “No way!”‘

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

Take that, haters. Katy Perry was feeling herself while performing for a sold-out crowd at New York's famed Madison Square Garden.According to People, during her Aug. 11 show at the iconic arena, which seats nearly 20,000 people, Katy told the... Read More.

Chrissie Hynde teams with famous friends for new album ‘Duets Special’

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde has recruited some of her famous friends for a new solo album, Duets Special, dropping Oct. 17.The album features Chrissie collaborating with artists like Blondie’s Debbie Harry, The Killers’ Brandon Flowers, Garbage’s Shirley Manson, The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, the late Screaming... Read More.

Backstreet Boys to ring in the new year at Sphere Las Vegas

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

Oh my God, they're back again -- or they will be, in December.Backstreet Boys still have a bunch of shows to go this month on their 21-date Into the Millennium residency show at Sphere Las Vegas, but they've already announced some extra performances at the end... Read More.

IDF chief approves new Gaza attack plan, spokesperson says

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir on Wednesday approved "the main framework for the IDF's operational plan in the Gaza Strip," according to an IDF spokesperson."As part of the discussion, IDF operations to date were presented, including an... Read More.

Rascal Flatts extends their Life Is a Highway tour into 2026

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

Rascal Flatts' Life Is a Highway tour will stretch into 2026.“What a ride the past year has been!" Jay DeMarcus says. "We’re so excited to continue this tour, the response we’ve received from everyone has been overwhelming and humbling. We’ve truly had such a blast... Read More.

Man, I feel like a side of fries: Shania Twain is lovin’ it at McDonald’s

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

Shania Twain worked at McDonald's when she was growing up in Canada. Now she's teamed with the fast-food chain to curate a selection of menu items in her home country.The limited-edition Shania's Sides menu items, which launched Tuesday, include a... Read More.

Taylor Swift pokes fun at herself in ‘GMA”s exclusive clip of her ‘New Heights’ appearance

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

ABC's Good Morning America is sharing an exclusive first look at Taylor Swift's highly-anticipated, first appearance on the New Heights podcast, co-hosted by her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason... Read More.

In brief: Mark Ruffalo stars in ‘Task’ trailer and more

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

Mark Ruffalo is on the case in the trailer for Task. The new series comes from the creator of Mare of Easttown. It premieres Sept. 7 on HBO and streams on HBO Max the next day. Ruffalo plays Tom, an FBI agent who is put in charge of... Read More.

‘I assume the worst’: Internal texts and emails show confusion, concern among Kerr County river authority officials during flooding

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

(KERRVILLE, Texas) -- As the Guadalupe River overflowed in Kerr County on the Fourth of July, officials with a local agency charged with "managing water quality and water quantity" in the Texas Hill Country appeared perplexed by the extent of the unfolding crisis and... Read More.

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On This Day, Aug. 13, 1994: Aerosmith & Metallica headline day two of Woodstock ’94

Katy Perry triumphant after Madison Square Garden sellout: ‘They said, “No way!”‘

Chrissie Hynde teams with famous friends for new album ‘Duets Special’

Backstreet Boys to ring in the new year at Sphere Las Vegas

IDF chief approves new Gaza attack plan, spokesperson says

Rascal Flatts extends their Life Is a Highway tour into 2026

Man, I feel like a side of fries: Shania Twain is lovin’ it at McDonald’s

Taylor Swift pokes fun at herself in ‘GMA”s exclusive clip of her ‘New Heights’ appearance

In brief: Mark Ruffalo stars in ‘Task’ trailer and more

‘I assume the worst’: Internal texts and emails show confusion, concern among Kerr County river authority officials during flooding

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