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See Ariana Grande’s new character poster, BTS video for ‘Wicked: For Good’

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Is it November yet? The sequel Wicked: For Good is still months away, but there's now a new peek at the highly anticipated Ariana Grande/Cynthia Erivo film to whet your appetite.First, a character poster has been revealed showing Ari as... Read More.

Def Leppard to perform on ‘America’s Got Talent’

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Def Leppard is set to appear on NBC’s America’s Got Talent.The "Pour Some Sugar on Me" rockers shared the news on Instagram, writing, “Excited to announce that Def Leppard will be performing on AGT Wednesday, August 20th! Save the date and watch on @nbc.”Def Leppard is currently on... Read More.

Emmylou Harris & Brad Paisley lead 2025 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Jim Lauderdale, Don Cook, Steve Bogard and Tony Martin are the 2025 inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.Already in the Country Music Hall of Fame, Emmylou wrote the autobiographical "Boulder to Birmingham," while Brad is known for penning... Read More.

T-Pain and Ne-Yo to face off in Global Gaming League’s SZN Zero

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

T-Pain and Ne-Yo will be going head-to-head, and we're not talking about on Verzuz. The two will compete as part of SZN Zero, the debut season of competitions in the Global Gaming League. GGL is a live-action gaming entertainment league for... Read More.

Jonas Brothers, Jelly Roll to perform on ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ TV special

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Earlier this year, Jonas Brothers released “I Can’t Lose,” a new song off their Greetings From Your Hometown album, in support of Mastercard's Stand Up To Cancer campaign. Now the group will headline the annual Stand Up To Cancer fundraising... Read More.

Rocker Dave Edmunds expected to make full recovery after suffering cardiac arrest

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Welsh rocker Dave Edmunds is on the mend after suffering a heart attack in July.The news of the 81-year-old Edmunds’ condition was first revealed by his wife, Cici Edmunds, in a July Facebook post. She revealed he suffered "a major cardiac arrest"... Read More.

‘Jeannie Seely’s 5398th Opry Show’ set for Aug. 14

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

The celebration of life for Jeannie Seely will take place Thursday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m. CT at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.It'll be titled "Jeannie Seely's 5398th Opry Show," in homage to the Grammy winner's record for making the most Opry... Read More.

‘Hamilton’ coming to movie theaters to celebrate 10th anniversary

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Don't miss your shot to be in the movie theater where it happens.The filmed version of the original Broadway production of Hamilton is coming to cinemas. This theatrical release will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony, Grammy, Emmy and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical. It arrives in theaters... Read More.

Mgk says people hating on him is so ‘cliché’: ‘That’s automatically what you say to fit in’

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Mgk launched his music career almost 20 years ago and has a new album, Lost Americana, coming out on Friday. It's not a bad track record for someone who, if you listen to online talk, seems to be universally hated. But the singer Read More.

John Mayer calls playing with Dead & Company ‘the great honor of my life’

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

John Mayer is sharing his feelings about getting to be a part of Dead & Company’s recent three-night stand at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.“No matter how many shows we play as a band, I will always be a guest in... Read More.

Author: ABC News

See Ariana Grande’s new character poster, BTS video for ‘Wicked: For Good’

Def Leppard to perform on ‘America’s Got Talent’

Emmylou Harris & Brad Paisley lead 2025 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees

T-Pain and Ne-Yo to face off in Global Gaming League’s SZN Zero

Jonas Brothers, Jelly Roll to perform on ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ TV special

Rocker Dave Edmunds expected to make full recovery after suffering cardiac arrest

‘Jeannie Seely’s 5398th Opry Show’ set for Aug. 14

‘Hamilton’ coming to movie theaters to celebrate 10th anniversary

Mgk says people hating on him is so ‘cliché’: ‘That’s automatically what you say to fit in’

John Mayer calls playing with Dead & Company ‘the great honor of my life’

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