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R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe performs with Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy at Brooklyn concert

Monday, March 9 by ABC News

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe was the surprise guest at Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy's Brooklyn concert Saturday. The duo is on tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.'s fourth studio album, Lifes Rich Pageant.Stipe joined them for two songs, Pageant's "These Days" and the... Read More.

Road to the Oscars 2026: Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas on her ‘Sentimental Value’ nomination: ‘Kind of absurd’

Monday, March 9 by ABC News

The 98th annual Oscars are less than a week away. Many of the stars of Sentimental Value are nominated at Sunday's ceremony, including Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, who plays Agnes Borg in Joachim Trier's Norwegian film.Lilleaas, who is nominated for best... Read More.

US missile seen hitting building near Iranian girls’ school, experts say

Monday, March 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A newly surfaced video appears to show a U.S.-made missile hitting a building in Iran adjacent to a girls' school where local officials say 168 people were killed, experts told ABC News.The eyewitness video was first posted Sunday morning by the... Read More.

Iran may be activating sleeper cells, alert says

Monday, March 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as "an operational trigger" for "sleeper assets" outside the country, according to a federal government alert sent to law enforcement agencies.The alert, reviewed by ABC News,... Read More.

‘Criminal explosion’ strikes synagogue in Belgium, official says

Monday, March 9 by ABC News

(PARIS) -- A "criminal explosion" struck a synagogue in the Belgian city of Liège at around 4 a.m. local time on Monday in a "violent act of antisemitism," a local government spokeswoman confirmed to ABC News.The explosion caused "material damage" but there were no... Read More.

Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ becomes his first #1 debut on ‘Billboard’ 200

Monday, March 9 by ABC News

Bruno Mars "just might" be pretty happy about his latest chart success.His new album, The Romantic, has entered the Billboard 200 album chart at #1, marking his first #1 debut, and his first #1 album since 2013's Unorthodox Jukebox. Overall,... Read More.

In brief: ‘The Night Agent’ renewed for season 4 and more

Monday, March 9 by ABC News

The Night Agent has been renewed for season 4. Netflix has renewed the action drama series for a fourth season, which will film in Los Angeles. The show's creator, executive producer and showrunner Shawn Ryan said, "It's been a wild ride filming The Night... Read More.

Rihanna’s Los Angeles mansion struck by gunfire, woman arrested: Police

Monday, March 9 by ABC News

Rihanna's mansion was struck by gunfire on Sunday afternoon while the singer and businesswoman was home, according to the Los Angeles Police Department and sources with knowledge of the investigation.The suspect, a 30-year-old woman, has been arrested, the LAPD said. The motive was not... Read More.

Jill Scott says response to ‘To Whom This May Concern’ ’gives me the greatest joy’

Monday, March 9 by ABC News

It's been almost a month since Jill Scott released her first album in a decade, To Whom This May Concern, and she's happy with the reception thus far."When you are working on something so diligently and with so much love, it's scary to lend... Read More.

Jason Aldean’s 50th chart entry is a heart-to-heart between a man and his heart

Monday, March 9 by ABC News

Jason Aldean has followed up his 31st #1 hit, "How Far Does A Goodbye Go," with a new single, "Don't Tell On Me." It's just entered the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and as the publication notes,... Read More.

Author: ABC News

R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe performs with Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy at Brooklyn concert

Road to the Oscars 2026: Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas on her ‘Sentimental Value’ nomination: ‘Kind of absurd’

US missile seen hitting building near Iranian girls’ school, experts say

Iran may be activating sleeper cells, alert says

‘Criminal explosion’ strikes synagogue in Belgium, official says

Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ becomes his first #1 debut on ‘Billboard’ 200

In brief: ‘The Night Agent’ renewed for season 4 and more

Rihanna’s Los Angeles mansion struck by gunfire, woman arrested: Police

Jill Scott says response to ‘To Whom This May Concern’ ’gives me the greatest joy’

Jason Aldean’s 50th chart entry is a heart-to-heart between a man and his heart

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