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Bob Geldof says David Bowie, not Queen, caused surge in Live Aid donations

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

Bob Geldof is setting the record straight about a moment in the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody that claimed donations to help famine relief in Ethiopia skyrocketed after the band performed at Live Aid.Geldof, one of the founders of Live Aid, told The Read More.

Travis Scott drops cinematic music video for ‘Jackboys 2’ cut ‘Dumbo’

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

Fans get another taste of Travis Scott's Jackboys 2 album with the release of a new video for "Dumbo."In the clip, Scott is seen singing to a crowd of women in front of a white sports car, getting a tattoo... Read More.

Attorney General Pam Bondi fires top Justice Department ethics official

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi has fired one of the top career officials tasked with advising her and other senior Justice Department officials of their ethical obligations, an official familiar with the dismissal confirmed to ABC News Monday.Joseph Tirrell on Monday took to LinkedIn... Read More.

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue effort to gut Education Department

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Monday lifted an injunction against the Trump administration's efforts to gut the Department of Education.The move allows the administration to proceed, for now, with mass firings that slashed nearly half of the agency's workforce in March as well... Read More.

Prime Video issues community guidelines for ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ fans ahead of season 3

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

Prime Video is asking Team Conrad and Team Jeremiah to keep it civil.The streaming service has issued a statement asking fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty to keep online discourse respectful throughout the third and final season of the show."PSA for the... Read More.

Music notes: Alex Warren, Britney Spears and more

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

It’s an extraordinary chart-topper. Alex Warren’s hit song “Ordinary” is #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the sixth week. Meanwhile, Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack jumped to #2 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. It’s the highest-charting soundtrack of the year and now claims the biggest streaming week for a... Read More.

Japan doesn’t plan on responding to Trump tariff threats with countermeasures, government official says

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

(TOKYO) -- While the European Union has vowed to impose countermeasures if the Trump administration moves forward with its planned 30% tariffs on all EU exports to the U.S., another key strategic ally, Japan, is taking a different approach.Unlike the European Union, the Japanese government... Read More.

Andrew Cuomo will stay in NYC mayoral race

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that he will actively stay in the New York City mayoral race, but that he will accept a pledge to abide by the results of a proposed September poll, where he and... Read More.

Nashville notes: Gavin Adcock’s ‘Sunset’ + Sacha’s ‘Shooting Star’

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

Gavin Adcock just released "Sunset" as the latest preview of his Own Worst Enemy album, which comes out Aug. 15. Tyler Rich will launch his 13-date Leaving California Tour Sept. 28 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It follows his Hello... Read More.

Clipse drops ‘Chains & Whips’ music video

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

Clipse has dropped the music video for their single "Chains & Whips" featuring Kendrick Lamar.Directed by Gabriel Moses, the video features trippy effects and random images that represent struggle, especially those of Black prisoners and their loved ones.The video is now available to watch... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Bob Geldof says David Bowie, not Queen, caused surge in Live Aid donations

Travis Scott drops cinematic music video for ‘Jackboys 2’ cut ‘Dumbo’

Attorney General Pam Bondi fires top Justice Department ethics official

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue effort to gut Education Department

Prime Video issues community guidelines for ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ fans ahead of season 3

Music notes: Alex Warren, Britney Spears and more

Japan doesn’t plan on responding to Trump tariff threats with countermeasures, government official says

Andrew Cuomo will stay in NYC mayoral race

Nashville notes: Gavin Adcock’s ‘Sunset’ + Sacha’s ‘Shooting Star’

Clipse drops ‘Chains & Whips’ music video

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