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Watch Mariah Carey find out live on the radio that Katy Perry went to space

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

It must be nice to live in a bubble like Mariah Carey. While everyone seemed to have an opinion about Katy Perry's Blue Origin trip into space in April with Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez Bezos and others, Mariah was evidently completely unaware of this — and she found out... Read More.

Meghan Patrick is a ‘Golden Child’ on the rise

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

Meghan Patrick has her biggest U.S. hit so far with "Golden Child." Already a star in her native Canada, she found it particularly thrilling to watch the premiere of the song's video on CMT's billboard in New York City.“Getting to see my video in Times... Read More.

Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect pleads not guilty in federal court

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- Vance Boelter, who is accused of stalking and shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in June, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Thursday.Boelter's attorney entered the plea on his behalf, according to The Associated Press. Boelter, who faces murder, stalking... Read More.

ICYMI: Wyclef Jean, A$AP Rocky and Trey Songz

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

He said he'll be Gone Till November, but Wyclef Jean is actually making his return to New York a bit sooner. He's announced a four-night residency at the Blue Note Jazz Club, running from Sept. 11 to Sept. 14. Each night will have two shows:... Read More.

ICE detainee found hanging by neck in detention facility, agency says

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(PHILIPSBURG, Pa.) -- An Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee died by suicide while in custody after he was found hanging by his neck in the shower room at the Pennsylvania facility where he was being held, according to officials.Chaofeng Ge, a 32-year-old citizen of... Read More.

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson laid to rest

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, who passed away in June at the age of 82, has been laid to rest, according to an Instagram post by one of his daughters, Wilson Phillips singer Carnie Wilson. "Today we laid my Daddy to rest," she shared on Wednesday. "It was incredibly difficult... Read More.

3 additional 9/11 victims have been identified, according to the New York City chief medical examiner’s office

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Twenty-four years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) on Thursday announced three new identifications of World Trade Center victims.Ryan Fitzgerald of Floral Park, N.Y., Barbara Keating of Palm Springs,... Read More.

Kane Brown’s filming a heroic cameo for ABC’s ‘9-1-1: Nashville’

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

You can count Kane Brown as the first country star to make an appearance on ABC's new fall series 9-1-1: Nashville.The "Backseat Driver" hitmaker is busy Thursday in Music City filming his cameo in the show's premiere. While we don't know the exact plot, we... Read More.

Selena Gomez reveals which classic hit Taylor Swift previewed for her before release

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez have been friends for a long time. How long? Long enough that Selena got to hear her 2008 song "Love Story" before it was even released.On the podcast Therapuss with Jake Shane, Selena Read More.

On This Day, Aug. 7, 1987: Lindsey Buckingham quit Fleetwood Mac A

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

On This Day, Aug. 7, 1987 ...Lindsey Buckingham quit Fleetwood Mac, one day after a contentious group meeting at Christine McVie’s house led to a physical altercation between him and Stevie Nicks.With a tour starting in a month, the band replaced Lindsey with Billy Burnette and Rick Vito and hit the road... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Watch Mariah Carey find out live on the radio that Katy Perry went to space

Meghan Patrick is a ‘Golden Child’ on the rise

Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect pleads not guilty in federal court

ICYMI: Wyclef Jean, A$AP Rocky and Trey Songz

ICE detainee found hanging by neck in detention facility, agency says

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson laid to rest

3 additional 9/11 victims have been identified, according to the New York City chief medical examiner’s office

Kane Brown’s filming a heroic cameo for ABC’s ‘9-1-1: Nashville’

Selena Gomez reveals which classic hit Taylor Swift previewed for her before release

On This Day, Aug. 7, 1987: Lindsey Buckingham quit Fleetwood Mac A

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