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Utah college student dies after falling from balcony: Officials

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

(ST. GEORGE, Utah) -- A college student in Utah has died after falling off a balcony just days after the academic year began, according to the university and fire officials.At approximately 5:45 p.m. local time on Sunday, fire officials and paramedics responded to reports... Read More.

13-year-old boy killed while setting off fireworks in Oklahoma: Police

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

(TULSA, Okla.) -- A 13-year-old boy died while setting off fireworks in Oklahoma, according to police.The incident occurred Monday evening near an apartment complex in Tulsa, where a group of boys were setting off "mortar-style fireworks," according to police.Someone in the group told police... Read More.

Watch Sabrina Carpenter’s boyfriend die in a different way in alternate ‘Tears’ video ending

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

In the original version of her video for "Tears," Sabrina Carpenter ends up killing her boyfriend by impaling him with one of her stiletto heels, explaining, "Someone has to die every video." But Sabrina has now released the video with an alternate ending, but, spoiler... Read More.

Miguel set to release new album, ‘CAOS,’ on his 40th birthday

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

Miguel is celebrating his 40th birthday with a brand-new album.The singer announced his fifth studio album, CAOS, will arrive on Oct. 23, the same day as his milestone birthday. Miguel has released the title track directly to his fans on social media and his own Read More.

ICYMI: The Weeknd, NBA YoungBoy and more

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

The Weeknd has set a new Spotify record. He already has mores songs that have hit 1 billion streams on Spotify than any other artist — a total of 28 — but one of them has just achieved a very impressive milestone. The artist's smash "Blinding Lights" is... Read More.

Bailey Zimmerman has ‘all the feels’ about his #1 with Luke Combs

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

Bailey Zimmerman and Luke Combs are #1 on the Mediabase chart with "Backup Plan" — even though Bailey can hardly believe it. "I took this selfie the day I met @lukecombs at his Concert for Carolina benefit last October," he shared on Instagram.... Read More.

The Who revisits ‘Who Are You’ with new super-deluxe edition reissue

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

The Who is revisiting their classic album Who Are You with whole host of new reissues, including a massive super-deluxe edition.Out Oct. 31, the seven-CD/Blu-ray super-deluxe edition includes a newly remastered version of the album, along with over 70 unreleased tracks. Bonus material includes the first mix of the album by... Read More.

R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe posts correct lyrics for ‘It’s the End of the World As We Know It’

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe took some time during the holiday weekend to make sure everyone knows the correct lyrics to the band's song "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)."Stipe's signature vocal style long made it hard... Read More.

Halsey bids close to $600K for portrait of herself by her favorite artist

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

Lots of famous musicians have art collections, but Halsey just dropped some serious cash on a painting that has yet to be created.Halsey attended AmfAR Venezia, an annual fundraiser for The Foundation for AIDS Research, on Aug. 31. According to Read More.

Katy Perry’s Lifetimes tour rakes in big bucks — and it’s not over yet

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

Katy Perry has defied the haters with her Lifetimes tour.According to Billboard, the high-tech, butterfly-themed tour, which features songs from throughout Katy's career, has sold more than 1.1 million tickets so far. It's also grossed more than $80 million, and... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Utah college student dies after falling from balcony: Officials

13-year-old boy killed while setting off fireworks in Oklahoma: Police

Watch Sabrina Carpenter’s boyfriend die in a different way in alternate ‘Tears’ video ending

Miguel set to release new album, ‘CAOS,’ on his 40th birthday

ICYMI: The Weeknd, NBA YoungBoy and more

Bailey Zimmerman has ‘all the feels’ about his #1 with Luke Combs

The Who revisits ‘Who Are You’ with new super-deluxe edition reissue

R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe posts correct lyrics for ‘It’s the End of the World As We Know It’

Halsey bids close to $600K for portrait of herself by her favorite artist

Katy Perry’s Lifetimes tour rakes in big bucks — and it’s not over yet

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