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Billy Idol song ‘Dying to Live’ lands on Oscars short list for best original song

Tuesday, December 16 by ABC News

Billy Idol has a chance to nab an Oscar nomination.The rocker's song "Dying to Live," from his documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead, has earned a spot on the Oscars short list for best original song.The tune, written by Idol,... Read More.

Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, ‘Golden,’ ‘Wicked’ songs make Oscar short list for best original song

Tuesday, December 16 by ABC News

Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus and Sara Bareilles are all one step closer to an Oscar.Songs written by Ed, Miley and Sara have made the short list for the best original song category at next year's Academy Awards. For Ed, it's "Drive," which he co-wrote... Read More.

Snoop Dogg set to headline Netflix’s ‘NFL Christmas Gameday’ halftime show

Tuesday, December 16 by ABC News

Snoop Dogg is set to headline Netflix's NFL Christmas Gameday.Following Beyoncé's halftime performance in 2024, Snoop will bring his hits center stage on Dec. 25. Snoop's Holiday Halftime Party will take place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis during the matchup between the Minnesota... Read More.

Jon Pardi’s getting ‘rowdy’ on his Christmas tour

Tuesday, December 16 by ABC News

"What a rowdy Christmas show!" was Jon Pardi's comment after he kicked off his yuletide tour Friday in St. Augustine, Florida. Of course, that's at least partially Jon's fault, considering he's bringing pyro to the Christmas party. The trek continued... Read More.

Watch the first-ever video for George Harrison’s ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)’

Tuesday, December 16 by ABC News

The first-ever video for George Harrison's classic tune "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" has just been released, directed by Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard.It took a team of 20 stop-motion artisans to create the stop-motion clip, which... Read More.

MIT professor shot, killed at his home in Boston suburbs: Officials

Tuesday, December 16 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been shot and killed at his home, authorities said.Nuno F.G. Loureiro, 47, was found Monday night at his house in the upscale Boston suburb of Brookline. He was taken to the hospital with... Read More.

Ryan Wedding timeline: How Canadian went from Olympic athlete to alleged drug kingpin

Tuesday, December 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A former Olympic snowboarder is one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, with authorities comparing the Canadian citizen to notorious drug lords like Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and Pablo Escobar.The alleged drug kingpin -- 44-year-old Ryan Wedding -- is accused of... Read More.

Trace Adkins marks 30 years of ‘Dreamin’ Out Loud’ with anniversary tour

Tuesday, December 16 by ABC News

Trace Adkins will commemorate three decades of his debut album with a special 2026 tour.Trace Adkins 30th Anniversary Tour kicks off Jan. 16 in Oxford, Alabama, playing 24 dates before it wraps Sept. 19 in Charles Town, West Virginia. The run includes two nights... Read More.

Donna Summer posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Tuesday, December 16 by ABC News

Disco queen Donna Summer has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Summer, who wrote her hits like "Love to Love You Baby," "Bad Girls," "On the Radio" and "She Works Hard for the Money," was celebrated Monday at a ceremony in West... Read More.

Olivia Rodrigo recalls the moment she lived out her One Direction fan fiction IRL

Tuesday, December 16 by ABC News

Since she became a pop superstar, there have been many times that Olivia Rodrigo has gotten to meet some of her heroes - but she says one celebrity encounter in particular is probably her #1 "WTF moment."Olivia is the guest on the Dec. 16... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Snoop Dogg set to headline Netflix’s ‘NFL Christmas Gameday’ halftime show

Jon Pardi’s getting ‘rowdy’ on his Christmas tour

Watch the first-ever video for George Harrison’s ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)’

MIT professor shot, killed at his home in Boston suburbs: Officials

Ryan Wedding timeline: How Canadian went from Olympic athlete to alleged drug kingpin

Trace Adkins marks 30 years of ‘Dreamin’ Out Loud’ with anniversary tour

Donna Summer posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Olivia Rodrigo recalls the moment she lived out her One Direction fan fiction IRL

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