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Boy George playing Ghost of Christmas Future in new reimagining of ‘A Christmas Carol’

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

Boy George is set to appear in a new British movie coming to theaters for the holiday season.The Culture Club frontman will play The Ghost of Christmas Future in the film Christmas Karma, a reimagining of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol from Bend It Like Beckham... Read More.

Music notes: Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus and more

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

Taylor Swift isn't the only pop star who can get Google to do something cool when you put her name in the search box. Ed Sheeran has somehow arranged for Google to return the question "Did you mean Rupert Grint?" when you search for his name and vice versa. It's all... Read More.

Demi Lovato returns to dance charts, approves of Charli XCX mash-up

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

Demi Lovato's new song, "Fast," has parked itself in the top 10 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart.The song, which marks Demi's return to pop, debuts at #8 on the chart, which launched in January. But Demi had been a fixture on... Read More.

Young woman shot dead while walking child to bus stop in Louisville, suspect at large: Police

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) -- A young woman was struck and killed by gunfire while walking a child to a bus stop in Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday morning, and authorities are now searching for the shooter.The child who was with the woman wasn't physically hurt, Louisville... Read More.

Nashville notes: Chris Janson joins ACM Honors + Anne Wilson’s ‘Stars’

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

Chris Janson, Jamey Johnson and singer/songwriter Victoria Shaw have been added to the lineup of performers set to play the 18th ACM Honors Aug. 20 at The Pinnacle at Nashville Yards.Anne Wilson's new 12-song album, Stars, will drop Oct. 17. She'll launch The Stars... Read More.

Cillian Murphy is a teacher at a reform school in trailer for Netflix’s ‘Steve’

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

Cillian Murphy is the head teacher at a reform school in the official trailer for Steve.Netflix released the trailer for the upcoming film on Wednesday. Steve is a reimagining of Max Porter's bestselling novel, Shy. Tim Mielants directed the film from a script that was also written by Porter.Steve is set in the mid-'90s.... Read More.

Cardi B seems to tease that Jay-Z approved of her upcoming single, ‘Imaginary Players’

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

Cardi B’s upcoming single, “Imaginary Players," will drop on Friday, taking after the title of Jay-Z's track of the same name. In an X Spaces session early Wednesday, she seemed to tease that he cleared the song.“There [were] a lot... Read More.

Foreigner announces more orchestral tour dates

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

Foreigner has added more orchestral shows to their 2026 calendar.The Rock & Roll of Famers already announced a five-night Las Vegas residency, Foreigner: The Hits Orchestral – Celebrating 50 Years Live in Vegas, which will take place at The Venetian Theatre March 6-14. And now they’ve added some... Read More.

Justin Bieber drops Iceland-set video for song ‘First Place’

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

Justin Bieber is giving fans a look at the making of his new album, Swag, in the brand-new video for one of the tracks, "First Place."The black-and-white video was shot in Iceland, where Justin recorded some of the album. In it,... Read More.

George Strait is one of this year’s Kennedy Center Honorees

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

President Donald Trump revealed this year’s Kennedy Center Honorees Wednesday, with George Strait among the artists being recognized.Trump made the announcement during a press conference. “I Will Survive” singer Gloria Gaynor, actor Sylvester Stallone, Phantom of the Opera star Michael Crawford and rock legends... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Boy George playing Ghost of Christmas Future in new reimagining of ‘A Christmas Carol’

Music notes: Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus and more

Demi Lovato returns to dance charts, approves of Charli XCX mash-up

Young woman shot dead while walking child to bus stop in Louisville, suspect at large: Police

Nashville notes: Chris Janson joins ACM Honors + Anne Wilson’s ‘Stars’

Cillian Murphy is a teacher at a reform school in trailer for Netflix’s ‘Steve’

Cardi B seems to tease that Jay-Z approved of her upcoming single, ‘Imaginary Players’

Foreigner announces more orchestral tour dates

Justin Bieber drops Iceland-set video for song ‘First Place’

George Strait is one of this year’s Kennedy Center Honorees

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