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On This Day, Feb. 5, 2018: Paul Simon announces his retirement from the road

Thursday, February 5 by ABC News

On This Day, Feb. 5, 2018...Paul Simon announced his retirement from touring after more than 60 years in music.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer said time away from his family and the death of his longtime guitarist Vincent Nguini played a role... Read More.

John Mellencamp to appear on ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’, daughter gets booted off ‘The Masked Singer’

Thursday, February 5 by ABC News

John Mellencamp is set to appear on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday.The night's other guests include former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.This isn't the first time Mellencamp has... Read More.

Cody Johnson stops by the studio as he starts Live ’26 Tour

Thursday, February 5 by ABC News

Cody Johnson's counting down the hours until he kicks off his first concert of 2026."Just wrapped up rehearsals in Nashville for the Live '26 Tour," he wrote on Wednesday, in a video that shows this year's stage in the background."Studio... Read More.

Tate McRae responds to criticism over Olympics ad

Thursday, February 5 by ABC News

Tate McRae's a proud Canadian, but some fans questioned her loyalty to her home country after she appeared in an ad for NBC's Winter Olympics coverage, in which she hyped Team USA. She subtly responded to the criticism on social... Read More.

Ukraine, Russia plan new POW swap after trilateral talks with US end, Witkoff says

Thursday, February 5 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Trilateral talks between American, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators concluded in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, with Moscow and Kyiv exchanging hundreds of prisoners of war and the U.S. and Russia agreeing to "reestablish high level military-to-military dialogue."Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said... Read More.

Da Baby announces Be More Grateful tour

Thursday, February 5 by ABC News

DaBaby has followed the release of Be More Grateful with the announcement of a tour in support of the album.According to press release, the trek "is built to give day-one supporters a closer connection to DaBaby and the new material." Fans can also expect... Read More.

Christopher ‘Kid’ Reid reveals he underwent heart transplant

Thursday, February 5 by ABC News

Christopher "Kid" Reid, half of the hip-hop duo Kid 'n Play, is revealing he underwent a heart transplant, speaking about his health condition for the first time on Good Morning America.The rapper, who first gained fame in the 1980s and 1990s alongside collaborator Christopher... Read More.

KATSEYE confirm ‘hot’ new music, field question from ‘Jake from State Farm’

Thursday, February 5 by ABC News

After performing on the Grammys, KATSEYE will have an even bigger audience on Sunday when they appear in a State Farm Super Bowl ad.The "Gabriela" group appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Kimmel Wednesday, where they talked about how... Read More.

Taylor Swift releasing ‘Opalite’ video on Friday

Thursday, February 5 by ABC News

It's been rumored for months, but now it's true: Taylor Swift is releasing a video for "Opalite," one of the most popular songs on her album The Life of a Showgirl.According to the Taylor Nation Instagram account, "Opalite" will be... Read More.

In brief: Pedro Pascal joins Todd Haynes’ film ‘De Noche’ and more

Thursday, February 5 by ABC News

Pedro Pascal saves the day. The actor has joined Todd Haynes' upcoming film De Noche. Pascal joins the cast of the movie in the role that Joaquin Phoenix exited last year. The love story will also star Danny Ramirez as Pascal's detective character's younger... Read More.

Author: ABC News

On This Day, Feb. 5, 2018: Paul Simon announces his retirement from the road

John Mellencamp to appear on ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’, daughter gets booted off ‘The Masked Singer’

Cody Johnson stops by the studio as he starts Live ’26 Tour

Tate McRae responds to criticism over Olympics ad

Ukraine, Russia plan new POW swap after trilateral talks with US end, Witkoff says

Da Baby announces Be More Grateful tour

Christopher ‘Kid’ Reid reveals he underwent heart transplant

KATSEYE confirm ‘hot’ new music, field question from ‘Jake from State Farm’

Taylor Swift releasing ‘Opalite’ video on Friday

In brief: Pedro Pascal joins Todd Haynes’ film ‘De Noche’ and more

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