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Jelly Roll and Shaboozey head Down Under together

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

Jelly Roll and Shaboozey are both about to embark on their first performances in Australia — together. The "Heart of Stone" hitmaker and the "Tipsy" tunesmith will headline the Strummingbird festival this fall. It kicks off Oct. 25 in Sunshine Coast,... Read More.

Kerr County, Texas, lead emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

(KERR COUNTY, Texas) -- For the first time since catastrophic flooding killed more than 100 people in Kerr County, Texas, the county emergency management director conceded that he was sick and asleep as the water rose to historic levels on the Guadalupe River.William "Dub"... Read More.

Michael Jackson & Jimmy Buffett to be celebrated with local festivals

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

The lives and music of late Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Michael Jackson and Jimmy Buffett will be celebrated in August with festivals in the cities that loved them.The Jackson family's hometown of Gary, Indiana, will hold the 2300 Jackson Street... Read More.

Chance the Rapper announces release date for ‘Star Line’ album

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

Chance the Rapper has long been teasing his upcoming album, but now we finally have a release date. Star Line is set to arrive on Aug. 15, with merch including a hoodie, T-shirts and more available for preorder at starlinegallery.co.Each... Read More.

Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with Lyme disease.The singer-songwriter and actor shared the diagnosis with his fans in an Instagram post Thursday that reflected on the end of his two-year Forget Tomorrow World Tour."As many of you know, I’m a pretty private person. But as I’m... Read More.

Lainey Wilson explores her love of bell-bottoms in upcoming talk

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

Lainey Wilson's almost as famous for her bell-bottoms as she is for her music, and this fall she'll explore that topic at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. In fact, you can see the ACM Entertainer of the Year's first pair of said... Read More.

Fore! ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ leads to streaming bumps for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foreigner, Tom Petty

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

Some big-name musicians guest star in the new Netflix streaming hit Happy Gilmore 2, but it's the big names on the movie's soundtrack who are reaping the benefits.While Bad Bunny, Post Malone and Eminem all appear in the film, the soundtrack features a number of... Read More.

Bryson Tiller announces double album, first installment arriving in August

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

Bryson Tiller is showcasing two different sides of his artistry on his upcoming double album, Solace & the Vices.The Vices represents Tiller's "gritty, high-energy side," he writes on Instagram, a side he tapped into without leaning on... Read More.

Ed Sheeran twins with Rupert Grint as he teases new song

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

Ed Sheeran has something cooking with his ginger-haired lookalike, Rupert Grint.The singer posted an Instagram Reel that begins with Ed lip-synching to a new unreleased song while wearing a floral button-down shirt. The camera then flips to the Harry Potter star, wearing the same outfit, as he continues to... Read More.

Virginia Giuffre’s family wants to know what Donald Trump knew about Jeffrey Epstein

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The family of Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most well-known victims, said it was outraged at comments made by President Donald Trump about her and Ghislaine Maxwell, the Epstein associate convicted of sex trafficking.Trump on Wednesday told reporters that Giuffre,... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Jelly Roll and Shaboozey head Down Under together

Kerr County, Texas, lead emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding

Michael Jackson & Jimmy Buffett to be celebrated with local festivals

Chance the Rapper announces release date for ‘Star Line’ album

Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis

Lainey Wilson explores her love of bell-bottoms in upcoming talk

Fore! ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ leads to streaming bumps for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foreigner, Tom Petty

Bryson Tiller announces double album, first installment arriving in August

Ed Sheeran twins with Rupert Grint as he teases new song

Virginia Giuffre’s family wants to know what Donald Trump knew about Jeffrey Epstein

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