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After decades in business, Rite Aid makes a major move amid bankruptcy

Monday, October 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Rite Aid has shuttered all of its stores after more than six decades in business.The pharmacy chain made the announcement in a post on its website, stating, "All Rite Aid stores have now closed. We thank our loyal customers for their... Read More.

The life of a movie star: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ tops box office

Monday, October 6 by ABC News

Apparently not content to simply rule the world of music, Taylor Swift's now set her sights on cinema, too.The pop superstar's The Official Release Party of a Showgirl theatrical event -- a film accompaniment to her new album, The Life of a... Read More.

In brief: ‘The Comeback’ adds to cast, Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway teaming up, and more

Monday, October 6 by ABC News

The Comeback season 3 has added new people to its cast, Variety reports. The HBO Lisa Kudrow comedy will feature Julian Stern, Kudrow’s real-life son, in his television debut, as well as Abbi Jacobson and John Early. Production on season 3 is... Read More.

Eric Bellinger says he wanted to create an album that ‘the African culture can be proud’ of

Monday, October 6 by ABC News

Eric Bellinger has long been a fan on Afrobeats, but he stayed away from making that kind of music until he had the proper backing."I definitely always loved [Afrobeats]," he tells ABC Audio. "I just felt like it wasn't my place to make that... Read More.

Tim McGraw & Faith Hill’s philosophy for raising strong women

Monday, October 6 by ABC News

Twenty-nine years ago on Oct. 6, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill tied the knot in his aunt's backyard in Rayville, Louisiana. It wasn't long before they welcomed the first of three daughters, 28-year-old Gracie McGraw, followed by 27-year-old Maggie McGraw and 23-year-old Audrey McGraw."Anybody that’s... Read More.

Watch Taylor Swift revisit every ‘Showgirl’ era in history in ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ video

Sunday, October 5 by ABC News

After premiering it in theaters during her Release Party of a Showgirl theatrical event, Taylor Swift put her video for "The Fate of Ophelia" on YouTube Sunday night.Taylor, who wrote and directed the clip, described it on Read More.

Shania Twain joins Sabrina Carpenter onstage at Austin City Limits festival

Sunday, October 5 by ABC News

While there were rumors that Taylor Swift was going to join Sabrina Carpenter at the Austin City Limits festival over the weekend, the person who actually showed up is one of Taylor's biggest inspirations: Shania Twain.During her appearance at the Texas... Read More.

Taylor Swift sells 2.7 million albums in one day; announces new CDs with bonus acoustic tracks

Saturday, October 4 by ABC News

Taylor Swift is finding that The Life of a Showgirl is something that everyone wants a part of.Billboard reports that Taylor's 12th studio album sold 2.7 million copies -- combining physical and digital purchases -- in its first 24 hours.... Read More.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets 50 months in prison

Friday, October 3 by ABC News

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to 50 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related offenses.He gets credit for time served since his arrest. Combs has already spent 12 months at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.Before the judge read the sentence,... Read More.

Nearly 60 protesters arrested on Yom Kippur after shutting down Brooklyn Bridge: Police

Friday, October 3 by ABC News

(BROOKLYN, N.Y.) -- Almost 60 protestors were arrested on Yom Kippur after blocking traffic on New York City's Brooklyn Bridge, authorities confirmed to ABC News.The hundreds of people present at Thursday's protest were members of the Rabbis for Ceasefire group that is comprised of... Read More.

Author: ABC News

After decades in business, Rite Aid makes a major move amid bankruptcy

The life of a movie star: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ tops box office

In brief: ‘The Comeback’ adds to cast, Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway teaming up, and more

Eric Bellinger says he wanted to create an album that ‘the African culture can be proud’ of

Tim McGraw & Faith Hill’s philosophy for raising strong women

Watch Taylor Swift revisit every ‘Showgirl’ era in history in ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ video

Shania Twain joins Sabrina Carpenter onstage at Austin City Limits festival

Taylor Swift sells 2.7 million albums in one day; announces new CDs with bonus acoustic tracks

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets 50 months in prison

Nearly 60 protesters arrested on Yom Kippur after shutting down Brooklyn Bridge: Police

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