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9/30/17-Lionel Richie: American Idol

Lionel Richie, who was first linked to the job in early September, announced the news in a video post on Twitter on Friday, revealing he was looking forward to finding America’s next big talent. “I’m so excited and proud to announce that I will be one of the three judges on ABC’s American Idol,” he said. “I will be joined with (sic) the beautiful Miss Katy Perry and my hero, […]

todaySeptember 30, 2017

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9/27/17-Funny Madonna

Amy Schumer surprised the audience at a New York comedy club by bringing out Madonna for a stand-up routine on Tuesday night. The "Trainwreck" star has been working on new comedy material by hitting various comedy clubs around the Big Apple, and on Tuesday, she brought Madonna along with her to the famous Comedy Cellar, where the line-up also included comedians Aziz Ansari, Louis C.K. and Jon Stewart. Amy came […]

todaySeptember 27, 2017

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9/24/17-Stevie vs. Trump

(CNN) Legendary musician Stevie Wonder took both knees at a New York music festival, seemingly showing solidarity with NFL players criticized by President Donald Trump hours earlier. "Tonight, I'm taking a knee for America; but not just one knee, I'm taking both knees," he said on stage Saturday before his performance at the Global Citizens Festival. "Both knees in prayer for our planet, our future, our leaders of the world […]

todaySeptember 24, 2017

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9/21/17-Lennon's "Imagine" lives on

“[My husband] wrote Imagine as a song calling for peace around the world. Today, we need peace more than ever… Imagine. Together we can make peace happen. Then the world truly will live as one” – Yoko Ono Lennon Thousands of people around the world - from Iceland to Brazil - have joined a call for peace and solidarity to celebrate John Lennon’s iconic Imagine lyrics, which have been published […]

todaySeptember 21, 2017

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9/15/17-Rise & fall of Bette!

[CNN] Well hello, Bette Midler, it's so nice to have you back where you belong. The 71-year-old actress took a spill Thursday night during a Broadway performance of "Hello Dolly." Fans were alarmed when Midler tumbled while onstage. "An hour into @HelloDollyBway & a tech snafu has just led 2 the amazing @BetteMidler toppling off a moving platform," music critic Todd Simmons tweeted. "A literal show stopper." Midler reportedly fell […]

todaySeptember 15, 2017

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9/8/17-Don Williams passes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Country Music world mourns the loss of one of its’ most distinctive song stylists with the passing of Don Williams after a short illness. He was 78. A native of Floydada, Texas, Williams was born May 27, 1939. He grew up in Portland, TX, graduating there in 1958. Music had always been a part of his upbringing, entering – and winning - a talent contest when […]

todaySeptember 8, 2017

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9/7/2017-Nile Rodgers & George Michael

Nile Rodgers found it "extremely emotional" creating a remix of his late pal George Michael's track Fantasy. The Chic front man was close friends and a regular collaborator with the singer, and George asked him to rework his previously-released track Fantasy in early 2016, months before he died that December. Hours before the single debuted on BBC Radio 2 on Thursday morning, Nile took to Twitter to tell a user […]

todaySeptember 7, 2017

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9/3/17-Walter Becker dies

Walter Becker, the co-founder and guitarist of the influential rock duo Steely Dan died on Sunday at the age of 67. His death was announced his website, alongside an image of him as a child next to one of him as an adult holding a guitar. With no other details mentioned, it is unclear what the cause of his death was. Becker had missed two recent Steely Dan performances. At […]

todaySeptember 3, 2017

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9/1/17-Fleetwood Mac Tour News

Fleetwood Mac leader Mick Fleetwood has assured fans the band's 2018 tour won't be a finale. Bandmate Christine McVie has hinted that the upcoming 18-month global trek will be a farewell, but the drummer insists the band has more music to play and perhaps record. "In my mind, it's not (the final tour), and everyone in the band has decided that it's not," he tells Rolling Stone, "but we thought […]

todaySeptember 1, 2017

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