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Paul McCartney shares new ‘Band on the Run’ visualizer

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

Paul McCartney has shared a new visualizer for "Band on the Run," the hit title track off the 1973 Wings album.The clip features a collage of different photos and videos from the Band on the Run era. It is now streaming on Read More.

Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone developing ‘Miss Piggy’ film written by Cole Escola

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

Miss Piggy is ready for her close-up.Jennifer Lawrence has revealed that she and Emma Stone are developing a solo film centered on the iconic Muppet. The actress also announced that Oh, Mary! creator and Tony winner Cole Escola is writing the film's script.Lawrence made... Read More.

DC sandwich thrower’s misdemeanor assault case nears closing arguments

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The man accused of throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent in Washington, D.C., waived his right to testify in court Wednesday, ahead of closing arguments in his ongoing misdemeanor assault case.Sean Charles Dunn, a former Department of... Read More.

Meek Mill & Friends to perform hometown show in Philadelphia

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

It's been some time since Meek Mill performed in his home city of Philadelphia, but he's coming back for a one-night-only show. The rapper is set to take the stage Dec. 5 at Xfinity Mobile Arena for a performance that will simultaneously celebrate his career and roots in... Read More.

David Banner, Pastor Shirley Caesar to be celebrated at 2025 HBCU Honors

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

Pastor Shirley Caesar and David Banner will be celebrated at the 2025 HBCU Honors, taking place Nov. 30 at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C.Caesar will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, while Banner will receive the Cultural Impact Award for "his multi-faceted... Read More.

Season 2 of ‘Are You Sure?!’ with BTS’ Jimin and JungKook coming in December

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

Jimin and JungKook of BTS are coming back with more world travels.Season 2 of the singers' reality series Are You Sure?! will premiere Dec. 3 on Disney+. It was filmed after Jimin and JungKook completed their military service and shows what happens when they... Read More.

Ed Sheeran celebrates streaming success with Spotify Billions Club Live performance

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

The Weeknd was the first artist ever to play a Spotify Billions Club Live performance, followed by Miley Cyrus. And on Monday night in Dublin, Ireland, Ed Sheeran became the third artist to do a special performance of his songs that have surpassed 1 billion... Read More.

Kenny Chesney never thought he’d be on the cover of ‘Newsweek’

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

Promoting his new book, Heart Life Music, has landed Kenny Chesney on the cover of Newsweek, and the superstar can't quite believe it. “Me? On the cover of Newsweek magazine?” he reacts. “When you’re thinking about things that might happen when you grow up, that’s absolutely not one of... Read More.

Watch The Doobie Brothers perform on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

After taking it to the streets, The Doobie Brothers are now taking it to NPR's Tiny Desk.The Doobies crammed into the performance series' famously intimate setup to play a set of classics, including "Takin' It to the Streets," "Black Water" and "Listen to the Music."They... Read More.

Watch Robert Plant & Stephen Colbert nerd out on ‘Lord of the Rings on ‘The Late Show’

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

Robert Plant's appearance on The Late Show Tuesday turned into a surprise J.R.R. Tolkien nerd-fest.In speaking with host Stephen Colbert, the Led Zeppelin icon was asked about living in the same area where the author of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit once... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Paul McCartney shares new ‘Band on the Run’ visualizer

Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone developing ‘Miss Piggy’ film written by Cole Escola

DC sandwich thrower’s misdemeanor assault case nears closing arguments

Meek Mill & Friends to perform hometown show in Philadelphia

David Banner, Pastor Shirley Caesar to be celebrated at 2025 HBCU Honors

Season 2 of ‘Are You Sure?!’ with BTS’ Jimin and JungKook coming in December

Ed Sheeran celebrates streaming success with Spotify Billions Club Live performance

Kenny Chesney never thought he’d be on the cover of ‘Newsweek’

Watch The Doobie Brothers perform on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’

Watch Robert Plant & Stephen Colbert nerd out on ‘Lord of the Rings on ‘The Late Show’

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