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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.

‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Mystery’ to get limited theatrical run ahead of Netflix debut

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

The third Knives Out film is coming to theaters.Netflix has announced that Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Mystery will release in select movie theaters for a limited, two-week run starting on Nov. 26. This comes ahead of its Netflix streaming debut on Dec. 12.It is unclear how many... Read More.

On This Day, Sept. 2, 1988: Bruce Springsteen, Sting & Peter Gabriel kick off the Human Rights Now! Tour

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

On This Day, Sept. 2, 1988…The Human Rights Now! World Tour kicked off at London’s Wembley Stadium, headlined by Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman and Youssou N’Dour.The tour, benefiting Amnesty International, sought to raise awareness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which... Read More.

Man charged with murder in Houston door-knock prank shooting of 11-year-old boy

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- A 42-year-old Texas man is facing a murder charge in the shooting of an 11-year-old boy after the victim and his friends banged on the suspect's door late Saturday night in what police described as a "ding-dong-ditch" prank that has been trending on... Read More.

Taylor Swift, The Weeknd set major Spotify records

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

Taylor Swift and The Weeknd are the queen and king of Spotify.Taylor's upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl has become the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in Spotify history. The page shows how many days, hours,... Read More.

3 hospitalized, including child, after minivan drives through Pennsylvania festival

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

(HARRISBURG, Pa.) -- Three people have been hospitalized, including one child and a woman in a wheelchair, after a minivan drove through the Kipona Festival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Monday.It is unclear if the act was intentional at this time, according to police. The... Read More.

In brief: ‘Hexed’ release date, Warwick Davis rejoins ‘Harry Potter’ and more

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

Disney revealed some new information about its upcoming movie slate at the “Destination D23: A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney” event, held from Aug. 29 to Aug. 31 in Orlando, Florida. Its latest original animated movie, Hexed, is slated for a November 2026 release, while Ice... Read More.

Burning Man participant found dead at festival, homicide investigation underway: Sheriff

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

(BLACK ROCK CITY, Nev.) -- Officials in Nevada are investigating a homicide after a Burning Man participant was found dead, according to the Pershing County Sheriff's Office.On Saturday at approximately 9:14 p.m., a sheriff's deputy was alerted by an event participant at Burning Man... Read More.

Death toll climbs to over 1,400 after Afghanistan earthquake, official says

Tuesday, September 2 by ABC News

(ISLAMABAD, Pakistan) -- The death toll from the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that all but destroyed several villages rose on Tuesday to at least 1,411 people, a government spokesperson said.Another 3,124 were injured in the 6.0 magnitude quake, which struck just before midnight on... Read More.

Author: ABC News

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

‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Mystery’ to get limited theatrical run ahead of Netflix debut

On This Day, Sept. 2, 1988: Bruce Springsteen, Sting & Peter Gabriel kick off the Human Rights Now! Tour

Man charged with murder in Houston door-knock prank shooting of 11-year-old boy

Taylor Swift, The Weeknd set major Spotify records

3 hospitalized, including child, after minivan drives through Pennsylvania festival

In brief: ‘Hexed’ release date, Warwick Davis rejoins ‘Harry Potter’ and more

Burning Man participant found dead at festival, homicide investigation underway: Sheriff

Death toll climbs to over 1,400 after Afghanistan earthquake, official says

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