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Kelly Clarkson to Perform at ‘NBC’s New Year’s Eve 2019’

NBC announced on Friday, December 7th, that Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton are all slated to perform on NBC's New Year's Eve 2019. Keith Urban and Brett Young will also have a slot perform via live telecast from the Music City Midnight: New Year's Eve event in Nashville. Carson Daly, Leslie Jones, and Chrissy Teigen are set to host the event live from the heart of Times Square in […]

todayDecember 10, 2018

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Camila Cabello Teases Potential Collab with Shawn Mendes

Camila Cabello took to Twitter on Wednesday, December 5th, to share an adorable photo of her with friend and previous collaborator Shawn Mendes. The photo shows the two sitting on a floor with Cabello playing the guitar as Mendes watches her. "Canadian Fury and Latin Sass," Cabello captioned the photo, possibly hinting at a new collaboration. See the tweet here. While the pop stars have not discussed the possibility of […]

todayDecember 7, 2018

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John Legend & Esperanza Spalding’s ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ Hits No. 1 on AC Chart

John Legend, and featuring Esperanza Spalding, have released their rendition of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", and it has gone straight to the top the highest bough on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart, flying from No. 6 to No. 1. The ballad is the 22nd AC holiday leader on the ranking since the year 2000, around the time that a majority of stations in the format began playing seasonal songs heavily, or 24/7, […]

todayDecember 6, 2018

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Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ is now 35

Sunday, December 2nd marks 35 years since Michael Jackson’s ground-breaking “Thriller” music video was released. The cinematic clip premiered on MTV and launched quite the dance dance craze. The iconic red-jacket became one of the hottest fashion trends of the time, and challeneged other top-tier artists to invest in more ambitious and pricier music videos. The 14-minute video is considered a short film to most, including Jackson himself. They shot […]

todayDecember 5, 2018

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Ariana Grande Explains the ‘7 Rings’ Reference in Her ‘Thank U, Next’ Video

Ariana Grande has explained the mysterious "7 Rings" reference in her record-breaking "Thank U, Next" music video. On Saturday, December 1st, the pop superstar clarified why "7 Rings" appears on the license plate of her black Porsche in the video's scene that pays tribute to the 2001 romantic comedy Legally Blonde. Soon after, Grande noted that she had gifted the rings to herself and her six friends "Vic, Courtney, Alexa, […]

todayDecember 4, 2018

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Taylor Swift’s Reputation Stadium Tour Smashes Record for Highest-Grossing U.S. Tour

As Taylor Swift closed out her Reputation Stadium Tour in spectacular fashion, she has broken the record for the highest-grossing U.S. tour since Billboard began tracking touring data in 1990. Domestically, the tour grossed $266.1 million and sold 2,068,399 tickets, besting The Rolling Stones' $245 million gross from their A Bigger Bang Tour in 2005-07. While The Stones achieved their then-record gross across 70 American shows, Swift stole the title in […]

todayDecember 3, 2018

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Sara Bareilles Puts on Her ‘Armor’ For Empowering Performance

Sara Bareilles heated up The Late Show with the strength-filled “Armor” off her forthcoming album on Wednesday night, November 28th. The ladies first anthem was fittingly backed by an all-female band. The 38-year-old singer-songwriter led with a piano on a set bathed in purple light, her soulful voice embarking on a narrative journey in a minor key: “Let it begin, let Adam in/ Step one: original sin/ Underneath the leaves, […]

todayNovember 30, 2018

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Rod Stewart Takes Over iHeartRadio Theater With New Tunes & Classic Hits

Fans had been highly anticipating Rod Stewart’s iHeartRadio Live performance in Burbank, CA. And as a stage hand brought Stewart’s microphone stand to the front of the stage on Tuesday evening, that simple action alone elicited audience applause. At 7 o'clock, the man of the hour took center stage for a very intimate performance featuring songs from the recently released Blood Red Roses, his 30th studio album, and classic gems from his […]

todayNovember 29, 2018

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The 1975 Covers Ariana Grande’s ‘Thank U, Next’

The 1975 covered Ariana Grande’s Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “Thank U, Next” during their appearance on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. The band played the Live Lounge set to promote their upcoming album. The performed a series of their recent singles as well as a cover of their own choosing. Before performing their take on “Thank U, Next,” frontman Matty Healy revealed the reason behind the band’s cover choice, calling […]

todayNovember 28, 2018

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