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Zach Top’s rarely ‘South of Sanity’ thanks to his tribe

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

Reigning ACM new artist of the year Zach Top grabbed five nominations for the upcoming 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, second only to Chris Stapleton as the male artist with the most chances to win. In February, the "South... Read More.

Here’s why Olivia Dean didn’t want to release ‘Man I Need’ as a single

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

Olivia Dean's breakthrough hit in the U.S., "Man I Need," is currently #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has topped the publication's Pop and Adult Pop Airplay tallies. It's hard to believe that at first, Olivia didn't even want to release the catchy,... Read More.

‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’ gets Netflix premiere date

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

Answer: This date marks the premiere of Pop Culture Jeopardy! on Netflix. Question: What is May 11?A brand-new season of Pop Culture Jeopardy! is set to premiere on the streaming service on May 11 with new episodes debuting every weekday through June 5.Season 2... Read More.

Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and more set for ‘Music America: The Songs that Shaped Us’ concerts

Tuesday, April 14 by ABC News

Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi are among the artists set to perform at the two-night concert event Music America: The Songs that Shaped Us, put on by the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University in New Jersey.The concert event, celebrating... Read More.

KISS’ avatar show to open in Las Vegas in 2028 with new songs

Tuesday, April 14 by ABC News

KISS is giving fans an update on their planned avatar show, which was first unveiled during their final concert at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2023.Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and their manager, Doc McGhee, were interviewed for Pollstar, and... Read More.

Patrick Schwarzenegger to star alongside Phoebe Dynevor in ‘Beach Read’ film adaptation: Report

Tuesday, April 14 by ABC News

It seems Patrick Schwarzenegger is joining the Emily Henry rom-com universe.The actor will star alongside Phoebe Dynevor in the film adaptation of the bestselling novel Beach Read, Deadline reports.ABC Audio has reached out to 20th Century Studios for confirmation.Beach Read... Read More.

The second coming of Madonna’s ‘Confessions’ is imminent

Tuesday, April 14 by ABC News

In 2024, Madonna told fans she was back in the studio with Stuart Price, who produced her 2005 album, Confessions on a Dance Floor. In September of last year, she confirmed that she was working on a sequel to that album, writing on Instagram,... Read More.

Watch Ariana Grande take a lie detector test in teaser for ‘Focker In-Law’

Tuesday, April 14 by ABC News

We've got our first look at Ariana Grande in Focker In-Law, the latest installment in the Meet the Parents movie franchise.In a teaser that dropped Tuesday ahead of the trailer, we see Robert De Niro as Jack Byrnes administering a lie detector test,... Read More.

Music notes: Teddy Swims, Dua Lipa and more

Tuesday, April 14 by ABC News

Teddy Swims has declared that his April 10 Coachella performance - which featured guest appearances from Vanessa Carlton, Joe Jonas and former Van Halen vocalist David Lee Roth - was "the best day of my life." He wrote on Instagram... Read More.

Rihanna to be honored at 2026 Edison Awards

Tuesday, April 14 by ABC News

Rihanna's hard work will be recognized at the 2026 Edison Awards. The awards ceremony, dubbed the Oscars of Innovation, celebrates "realized innovation, excellence in product design, breakthrough services, and the visionary thinkers reimagining the future," according to its website."We are... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Zach Top’s rarely ‘South of Sanity’ thanks to his tribe

Here’s why Olivia Dean didn’t want to release ‘Man I Need’ as a single

‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’ gets Netflix premiere date

Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and more set for ‘Music America: The Songs that Shaped Us’ concerts

KISS’ avatar show to open in Las Vegas in 2028 with new songs

Patrick Schwarzenegger to star alongside Phoebe Dynevor in ‘Beach Read’ film adaptation: Report

The second coming of Madonna’s ‘Confessions’ is imminent

Watch Ariana Grande take a lie detector test in teaser for ‘Focker In-Law’

Music notes: Teddy Swims, Dua Lipa and more

Rihanna to be honored at 2026 Edison Awards

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