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Billy Idol releases new song ‘Dying to Live’ from ‘Billy Idol Should Be Dead’ documentary

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

Billy Idol has just dropped the new song "Dying to Live," featuring composer J. Ralph. The song appears at the end of his documentary, Billy Idol Should Be Dead, which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival in June.The song's Read More.

Drake secures #3 spot on ‘Billboard”s songwriter of the century list

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

Billboard ranked the top 25 songwriters with the most Hot 100 #1s in the 21st century, and Drake came out at #3. He earns his spot with 14 chart-toppers crediting him as a songwriter, with "God's Plan" named his... Read More.

War releases new version of ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’ with Playing For Change

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

War has teamed up with Playing For Change, a multimedia project that aims to connect the world through music, to release a new version of their iconic tune "Why Can't We Be Friends?" to mark the 50th anniversary of the... Read More.

The B-52s’ Kate Pierson releases cover of Patti Smith’s ‘People Have the Power’

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

The B-52s' Kate Pierson has released a cover of Patti Smith's classic tune "People Have the Power," featuring the teens of Uniting Voices Chicago, a nonprofit that "empowers and unites youth from diverse backgrounds to find their voice and celebrate... Read More.

New Music Friday: Lewis Capaldi, Max McNown & more

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

Lewis Capaldi has released his new four-song Survive EP, comprised of the songs "Almost," "Survive," "Something in the Heavens" and "The Day That I Die." It's his first collection of new music since 2023. He writes on Instagram that "Read More.

Nashville notes: Eric Church’s IMAX trailer + Chayce Beckham’s proposal song

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

Chayce Beckham wrote his new song, "Holdin' You, Lovin' You," to use when he proposed to his now-wife Ashley Beckham.You can check our Eric Church's official trailer for Evangeline vs. The Machine: Comes Alive ahead of... Read More.

SAG Awards announce name change to The Actor Awards

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

The SAG Awards are getting a new name.SAG-AFTRA has announced that the Screen Actor's Guild Awards will be renamed to The Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA. This change will come into effect starting with the 32nd edition of the awards... Read More.

Carly Pearce’s new single is a ‘Dream Come True’

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

Even though Carly Pearce's new single is titled "Dream Come True," it's a bittersweet one, as Carly confronts the sacrifices she's made to cement her success."A few years ago, I moved into a house in a quiet cul-de-sac on my own, surrounded by women... Read More.

Christopher Nolan says he shot over 2 million feet of film for ‘The Odyssey’

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

Christopher Nolan is going all out for The Odyssey.The Oscar winner opened up about the making of his upcoming film adaptation of Homer's epic poem in a recent interview with Empire.Nolan said he "shot over two million feet of film"... Read More.

New Music Friday: Summer Walker, Ice Spice, Wale and more

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

Shortly after fans got a first glimpse of her character in The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants, Ice Spice released an original song from the soundtrack. "Big Guy" is out now, accompanied by a music video. "Being part of the... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Billy Idol releases new song ‘Dying to Live’ from ‘Billy Idol Should Be Dead’ documentary

War releases new version of ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’ with Playing For Change

The B-52s’ Kate Pierson releases cover of Patti Smith’s ‘People Have the Power’

New Music Friday: Lewis Capaldi, Max McNown & more

Nashville notes: Eric Church’s IMAX trailer + Chayce Beckham’s proposal song

SAG Awards announce name change to The Actor Awards

Carly Pearce’s new single is a ‘Dream Come True’

Christopher Nolan says he shot over 2 million feet of film for ‘The Odyssey’

New Music Friday: Summer Walker, Ice Spice, Wale and more

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