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Balu Brigada Level Up at Major Homecoming Show

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Homegrown talent Balu Brigada returned home to play in front of 1000 Kiwis at a sold-out Powerstation on Friday night

Keith Urban

Is Country Music Going Yacht Rock? Keith Urban’s New Album Suggests Something’s Afloat

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Is country music going yacht rock? Keith Urban's new album 'Flow State' is the latest example of smooth sounds in Nashville

BTS

BTS Will Break Down Their Song Lyrics and Favorite Korean Dishes in Upcoming Book Releases

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By Larisha Paul

BTS will launch an official book series including lyric and cookbooks in partnership with Running Press, CAKE Corp, and BigHit Music

Katy Perry

Katy Perry and 10-Year-Old Singer Tius Bring Heartfelt ‘Wonder’ Performance to the World Cup

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Katy Perry and 10-year-old Norwegian singer Tius Luka performed her heartfelt song "Wonder" before the 2026 World Cup opening match in Los Angeles

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Future and Tyla Declare ‘Game Time’ at Stunning World Cup Opening Ceremony in Los Angeles

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By Jon Blistein & Althea Legaspi

Lisa of Blackpink, Brazilian icon Anitta, and Nigerian superstar Rema also performed at the high voltage opening ceremony in Los Angeles

Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé Kick Off World Cup in Canada With Star-Studded Open Ceremony

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Alanis Morissette, Michael Bublé and Alessia Cara were among some of the Canadian artists who helped welcome the 2026 FIFA World Cup to Toronto

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The Gospel of Erika Kirk: Leaning In With the Christian Women of TPUSA

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By Claire Hoffman

At the Turning Point USA Women’s Conference, Kirk presented her vision of a more Christian nation: “It’s not political, it’s biblical"

No Kings

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The "Rise Up Sing Out" concert will take place the same day Donald Trump is hosting a UFC match at the White House

Kennedy Center

Donald Trump’s Name Has Been Removed From the Kennedy Center, Court Docs Say

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By Daniel Kreps

Workers began the court-ordered process of removing Donald Trump’s name from the exterior of the Kennedy Center on Saturday morning

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Karemlo Anthony was found guilty of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet

Elon Musk

Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire After SpaceX IPO Opens on Wall Street

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Elon Musk is poised to become the world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX’s IPO opened on Wall Street with a higher-than-anticipated share price

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Donald Trump has been claiming for months that the United States is about to strike a deal to end the Iran war

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Michael

‘Michael’ Is Now the Highest-Grossing Music Biopic of All Time

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'Michael' has officially surpassed 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to claim the title as the highest-grossing music biopic in history with $911.9 million globally

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Justin Baldoni to Pay Blake Lively’s Legal Fees in Final ‘It Ends With Us’ Ruling

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By Jon Blistein & Althea Legaspi

A judge ruled that Justin Baldoni must pay Blake Lively's legal fees, but she's not entitled to extra damages over the 'It Ends With Us' suit

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'Disclosure Day' stars Emily Blunt and Colman Domingo answer funny questions for Rolling Stone's 'Popcorn Questions'

The Odyssey

How Ludwig Goransson Found Ancient Greek Instruments for ‘The Odyssey’

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In a featurette about 'The Odyssey,' film composer Ludwig Göransson explains how he evoked the sound of ancient Greece for Christopher Nolan's film

Tamatoa

Jemaine Clement Returns as Tamatoa in Live Action ‘Moana’, Tickets On Sale Now

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By Lauren McNamara

New Zealand actor and comedian Jemaine Clement will reprise his beloved role as the voice of Tamatoa in the live action 'Moana'

The Social Reckoning

Jeremy Strong Nails Mark Zuckerberg’s Arrogance in ‘The Social Reckoning’ Trailer

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'The Social Reckoning' trailer stars Jeremy Strong as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as an internal whistleblower

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Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks Sues Netflix Over ‘Defamatory’ ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Docuseries

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Tyra Banks has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, claiming she was defamed in the recent 'America’s Next Top Model' docuseries 'Reality Check'

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Jimmy Kimmel Warns Against ‘Obscenely Wealthy Weirdo’ Elon Musk Becoming a Trillionaire

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Jimmy Kimmel took aim at reports that Elon Musk will become the first trillionaire when SpaceX goes public

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Larry David stars in the trailer for 'Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,' a new American history satire premiering on HBO Max

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The ABC today confirmed a brand-new season of beloved music quiz show 'Spicks and Specks' will kick off next month

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Netflix's new Michael Jackson documentary has quickly become one of the platform's biggest non-fiction hits of the year

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Jon Stewart took aim at Donald Trump's interview on 'Meet the Press' and questioned by the media won't call the president out on his "bullshit"

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