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MusiCares Person of the Year Mariah Carey saluted by Foo Fighters, Teddy Swims, Adam Lambert & more

Saturday, January 31 by ABC News

Who would've thought Mariah Carey's never-released grunge album would be part of her tribute at this year's MusiCares Person of the Year gala?At the Friday night event in Los Angeles artists from multiple genres lined up to pay tribute to Mimi, who was being... Read More.

Macaulay Culkin and more pay tribute to Catherine O’Hara following her death

Saturday, January 31 by ABC News

The Hollywood community is mourning veteran actress Catherine O'Hara, who died at the age of 71.O'Hara's manager confirmed news of her death Friday. No cause of death was given.Macaulay Culkin, who starred in 1990's Home Alone and 1992's Home Alone 2 as Kevin McCallister,... Read More.

New SNAP work requirements set to go into effect on Feb. 1 with millions at risk of losing benefits

Saturday, January 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are set to go into effect on Feb. 1 and it could mean that millions of Americans lose their benefits.Nearly 42 million Americans, including low-income families and vulnerable households, rely on... Read More.

Latest release of Epstein files includes some survivors’ names, despite DOJ assurances, lawyers say

Saturday, January 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorneys for hundreds of Jeffrey Epstein's survivors told ABC News that names and identifying information of numerous victims appear unredacted in the latest disclosure of files on the late sex offender by the Department of Justice, including several women whose names... Read More.

Lou Gramm to host opening weekend of Foreigner’s orchestral Las Vegas residency

Saturday, January 31 by ABC News

Foreigner is set to open a new Las Vegas residency in March, and they've just announced that the band's original frontman, Lou Gramm, is joining them for two of the shows.Foreigner: The Hits Orchestral - Celebrating 50 Years Live in Vegas at The Venetian... Read More.

Bruce Springsteen performs ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ at Tom Morello’s Minneapolis concert protesting ICE

Saturday, January 31 by ABC News

Just two days after releasing "Streets of Minneapolis," Bruce Springsteen performed the protest song live for the first time.The Boss was a special guest at Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello's A Concert of Solidarity & Resistance to Defend Minnesota, which took Friday... Read More.

Albums by The Velvet Underground and The Stooges get high fidelity reissue

Saturday, January 31 by ABC News

The Velvet Underground's Loaded and The Stooges' Fun House are the latest albums to get a high fidelity audio release.Both are part of Rhino High Fidelity's series of limited-edition, high-end vinyl reissues, cut from the original master tapes. Only 5,000 individually numbered copies have... Read More.

The Recording Academy Honors celebrates Pharrell, Brandy and Kirk Franklin

Friday, January 30 by ABC News

The Black Music Collective's Recording Academy Honors took place in Los Angeles Thursday, celebrating Pharrell, Brandy and Kirk Franklin.Pharrell received the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award following a speech by Tyler, The Creator, who called him his "North Star" and... Read More.

1D Double: Harry Styles scores #1 single, Louis Tomlinson #1 album in the UK

Friday, January 30 by ABC News

The U.K. still loves One Direction: Two former members have topped the charts in their native country.Harry Styles has scored his third solo #1 hit wit "Aperture" on the U.K.'s Official Singles Chart, while Louis Tomlinson's How Did I Get... Read More.

Nashville notes: $10 Opry tickets + Frankie Ballard’s ‘Money Runs Out’

Friday, January 30 by ABC News

The Grand Ole Opry is offering Tennessee residents $10 tickets for Friday and Saturday night's shows as Nashville continues to deal with winter weather. You can check out the title track of Ella Langley's Dandelion album now, ahead of its release April 10, in... Read More.

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MusiCares Person of the Year Mariah Carey saluted by Foo Fighters, Teddy Swims, Adam Lambert & more

Macaulay Culkin and more pay tribute to Catherine O’Hara following her death

New SNAP work requirements set to go into effect on Feb. 1 with millions at risk of losing benefits

Latest release of Epstein files includes some survivors’ names, despite DOJ assurances, lawyers say

Lou Gramm to host opening weekend of Foreigner’s orchestral Las Vegas residency

Bruce Springsteen performs ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ at Tom Morello’s Minneapolis concert protesting ICE

Albums by The Velvet Underground and The Stooges get high fidelity reissue

The Recording Academy Honors celebrates Pharrell, Brandy and Kirk Franklin

1D Double: Harry Styles scores #1 single, Louis Tomlinson #1 album in the UK

Nashville notes: $10 Opry tickets + Frankie Ballard’s ‘Money Runs Out’

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