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Britney Spears explains smoking on plane incident: I do so apologize

Saturday, May 24 by ABC News

Britney Spears is apologizing for an incident in which she received a warning from authorities after she smoked on an airplane.TMZ reported that on Thursday, Britney lit up a cigarette on a chartered jet flying from Mexico to Los... Read More.

Justin Bieber performs Snooze with SZA at LA concert

Saturday, May 24 by ABC News

Justin Bieber's been working on new music, but he took time out from doing that -- and posting non-stop on Instagram -- to join his pal SZA onstage Friday.Justin's surprise appearance came during the second Los Angeles show of SZA and Kendrick Lamar's ongoing Grand... Read More.

Facial recognition technology use in search for New Orleans jail escapees under scrutiny

Saturday, May 24 by ABC News

(NEW ORLEANS) -- During the ongoing massive manhunt for 10 inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail last week, authorities say the use of facial recognition cameras run by a private organization helped lead to the recapture of one of the fugitives --... Read More.

Lenny Kravitz drops new collection of Let It Ride remixes

Friday, May 23 by ABC News

Lenny Kravitz has released a collection of new remixes of his song "Let It Ride."The set includes eight different takes on the track, which originally appeared on Kravitz's latest album, 2024's Blue Electric Ride. You can listen to it now via digital... Read More.

Cruise ship saves passengers, pets from disabled catamaran in South Pacific

Friday, May 23 by ABC News

(SOUTH PACIFIC) -- A Carnival Cruise Line ship rescued four people and three dogs from a disabled catamaran caught in treacherous conditions in the South Pacific on Thursday morning, marking the second rescue operation by the cruise line in a week, according to a... Read More.

Music notes: Alex Warren, Ed Sheeran and more

Friday, May 23 by ABC News

Alex Warren will perform on Monday night's American Music Awards, Billboard reports. This will be the singer's first awards show performance. Meanwhile, his hit "Ordinary" has just racked up a 10th week at #1 on the U.K.'s Official Singles Chart. If he can hang on for... Read More.

Nashville Notes: Dashas new mix, Josh Turners video & more

Friday, May 23 by ABC News

Dasha has teamed up with legendary French DJ/producer David Guetta for a remix of her song “Not at This Party.” The remix combines her country-pop vocals with a dance beat. “hope you blow your speakers out with this one,” Dasha writes on Read More.

New Music Friday: Burna Boy, Bossman Dlow, Estelle and more

Friday, May 23 by ABC News

Burna Boy has released a new song featuring Travis Scott called "TaTaTa," along with its music video. It will be featured on a new album, No Sign of Weakness, which will find “Burna Boy’s larger-than-life charisma and unmistakable fusion of global influences with... Read More.

At least 12 people injured in Hamburg train station stabbing, suspect in custody: Authorities

Friday, May 23 by ABC News

(HAMBURG, GERMANY) -- At least 12 people were injured, including three critically, in a stabbing attack at a train station in Germany on Friday, authorities said.The suspect in the stabbing -- a 39-year-old woman -- has been arrested, police said.The incident occurred at a... Read More.

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil takes the stand in bid for asylum

Friday, May 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Following a nearly 10-hour court hearing Thursday, an immigration judge will not immediately decide if Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who the Trump administration has targeted for deportation after he helped organize pro-Palestinian protests as a student at Columbia University, is eligible... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Britney Spears explains smoking on plane incident: I do so apologize

Justin Bieber performs Snooze with SZA at LA concert

Facial recognition technology use in search for New Orleans jail escapees under scrutiny

Lenny Kravitz drops new collection of Let It Ride remixes

Cruise ship saves passengers, pets from disabled catamaran in South Pacific

Music notes: Alex Warren, Ed Sheeran and more

Nashville Notes: Dashas new mix, Josh Turners video & more

New Music Friday: Burna Boy, Bossman Dlow, Estelle and more

At least 12 people injured in Hamburg train station stabbing, suspect in custody: Authorities

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil takes the stand in bid for asylum

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