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Aaliyah’s ‘Gone,’ but her legacy lives on in new song

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

August marks 24 years since Aaliyah passed away, but this year fans still in mourning will have something to be happy about. "Gone," a new song featuring Tank and archival vocals from Aaliyah, will be available on streaming platforms starting Friday.“Getting the call to be... Read More.

WWE star Hulk Hogan’s cause of death revealed

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

Former WWE wrestling star Hulk Hogan's cause of death has been revealed, one week after his death at age 71.Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, died July 24 of acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, according to a copy of Hogan's cremation... Read More.

Jelly Roll and Shaboozey head Down Under together

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

Jelly Roll and Shaboozey are both about to embark on their first performances in Australia — together. The "Heart of Stone" hitmaker and the "Tipsy" tunesmith will headline the Strummingbird festival this fall. It kicks off Oct. 25 in Sunshine Coast,... Read More.

Kerr County, Texas, lead emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

(KERR COUNTY, Texas) -- For the first time since catastrophic flooding killed more than 100 people in Kerr County, Texas, the county emergency management director conceded that he was sick and asleep as the water rose to historic levels on the Guadalupe River.William "Dub"... Read More.

Michael Jackson & Jimmy Buffett to be celebrated with local festivals

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

The lives and music of late Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Michael Jackson and Jimmy Buffett will be celebrated in August with festivals in the cities that loved them.The Jackson family's hometown of Gary, Indiana, will hold the 2300 Jackson Street... Read More.

Chance the Rapper announces release date for ‘Star Line’ album

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

Chance the Rapper has long been teasing his upcoming album, but now we finally have a release date. Star Line is set to arrive on Aug. 15, with merch including a hoodie, T-shirts and more available for preorder at starlinegallery.co.Each... Read More.

Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with Lyme disease.The singer-songwriter and actor shared the diagnosis with his fans in an Instagram post Thursday that reflected on the end of his two-year Forget Tomorrow World Tour."As many of you know, I’m a pretty private person. But as I’m... Read More.

Lainey Wilson explores her love of bell-bottoms in upcoming talk

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

Lainey Wilson's almost as famous for her bell-bottoms as she is for her music, and this fall she'll explore that topic at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. In fact, you can see the ACM Entertainer of the Year's first pair of said... Read More.

Fore! ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ leads to streaming bumps for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foreigner, Tom Petty

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

Some big-name musicians guest star in the new Netflix streaming hit Happy Gilmore 2, but it's the big names on the movie's soundtrack who are reaping the benefits.While Bad Bunny, Post Malone and Eminem all appear in the film, the soundtrack features a number of... Read More.

Bryson Tiller announces double album, first installment arriving in August

Thursday, July 31 by ABC News

Bryson Tiller is showcasing two different sides of his artistry on his upcoming double album, Solace & the Vices.The Vices represents Tiller's "gritty, high-energy side," he writes on Instagram, a side he tapped into without leaning on... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Aaliyah’s ‘Gone,’ but her legacy lives on in new song

WWE star Hulk Hogan’s cause of death revealed

Jelly Roll and Shaboozey head Down Under together

Kerr County, Texas, lead emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding

Michael Jackson & Jimmy Buffett to be celebrated with local festivals

Chance the Rapper announces release date for ‘Star Line’ album

Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis

Lainey Wilson explores her love of bell-bottoms in upcoming talk

Fore! ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ leads to streaming bumps for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foreigner, Tom Petty

Bryson Tiller announces double album, first installment arriving in August

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