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BET indefinitely suspends BET Hip-Hop and Soul Train awards shows

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

The BET Hip-Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards have been put on pause, as the awards shows have been suspended indefinitely. Speaking to Billboard, BET President Scott Mills explained the decision was made as part of the change in leadership and... Read More.

Music notes: Lady Gaga, Charli XCX and more

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

If you're planning on bingeing the first four episodes of Wednesday season 2 just so you can see Lady Gaga make her appearance, we've got some bad news for you: She's not in those episodes. Four more episodes will arrive on Sept. 3, so that's presumably when... Read More.

Selena Gomez calls Benny Blanco’s sweet comment ‘cheesy’ as they promote her new fragrance

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Benny Blanco is always saying sweet things to his fiancée, Selena Gomez, but evidently it's sometimes embarrassing for her.In a new TikTok promoting the first fine fragrance from Selena's Rare Beauty line, Rare Eau de Parfum, Benny blurts out, "When she's gone,... Read More.

Mickey Hart says Dead & Company shows felt like ‘3 days of coming home’

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Mickey Hart has shared his thoughts about Dead & Company’s recent three-night stand at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, writing on Instagram that it felt like "3 days of coming home."The three shows took place Aug. 1, 2 and 3 and celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead."In those... Read More.

‘The Buccaneers’ stars unpack the season 2 finale betrayals, twists

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

(SPOILER ALERT) Fans were left reeling after the jaw-dropping twists in The Buccaneers season 2 finale.Among them was the reveal that Nan (Kristine Frøseth) is pregnant with her estranged husband Theo's (Guy Remmers) child. By the end of the season, it seems as though neither Theo nor... Read More.

Teyana Taylor stepping back from public appearances to undergo emergency surgery

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Teyana Taylor has slowly been rolling out her new album, Escape Room, but she's been forced to hit pause. In an Instagram Story on Wednesday, Taylor revealed she must undergo emergency surgery for a noncancerous growth on her vocal chords."I've been... Read More.

Britney Spears’ first husband releasing memoir in October

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Two years after Britney Spears told her story in her memoir The Woman in Me, her ex-husband is going to spill the tea.Kevin Federline will release You Thought You Knew on Oct. 21. In it, the former dancer tells his... Read More.

Nashville notes: Kip Moore’s Darlington show + Tyler Rich asks ‘When?’

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Kip Moore will headline the Busch Light Summer Music Series concert Aug. 31 before the 2025 Cook Out Southern 500 at South Carolina's Darlington Raceway. Jordan Davis celebrated the chart-topping success of "I Ain't Sayin'" Tuesday with a party at One Garage in Nashville, ahead... Read More.

‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ officially begins production

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

Cameras have started rolling on The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.Lionsgate announced the film has officially begun production in a video shared to Instagram on Wednesday. The video shows off the picturesque filming locations for the upcoming sixth Hunger Games film.There is also a clip of Joseph Zada,... Read More.

Mark Knopfler looks back on the success of Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’

Wednesday, August 6 by ABC News

This year marked the 40th anniversary of Dire Straits' blockbuster album Brothers in Arms, and frontman Mark Knopfler is reflecting on the album’s success in a new interview with Guitar World."Well, it’s tempting just to say, 'Oh, it’s nothing' and downplay it, but thinking about Brothers in Arms now, it... Read More.

Author: ABC News

BET indefinitely suspends BET Hip-Hop and Soul Train awards shows

Music notes: Lady Gaga, Charli XCX and more

Selena Gomez calls Benny Blanco’s sweet comment ‘cheesy’ as they promote her new fragrance

Mickey Hart says Dead & Company shows felt like ‘3 days of coming home’

‘The Buccaneers’ stars unpack the season 2 finale betrayals, twists

Teyana Taylor stepping back from public appearances to undergo emergency surgery

Britney Spears’ first husband releasing memoir in October

Nashville notes: Kip Moore’s Darlington show + Tyler Rich asks ‘When?’

‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ officially begins production

Mark Knopfler looks back on the success of Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’

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