Andy Williams, Every Time I Die Guitarist and Wrestler, Dies at 48
The musician and wrestler suffered a medical emergency after an independent tag-team match; officials had not released a cause of death.
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14 Hospitalized During The Chainsmokers’ San Jose Show
A large emergency response sent 14 concertgoers to hospitals, but authorities have not disclosed their conditions or identified one shared cause.
Taylor Swift Explains ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ Lyrics
The singer-songwriter used a rare country-radio appearance to reveal how one lyric works both inside Toy Story 5 and as a coming-of-age metaphor.
Lainey Wilson Will Host the 60th CMA Awards
The country star returns for a third consecutive year and becomes the first woman to solo-host the CMA Awards twice.
Bad Bunny Wins His First Primetime Emmy
The Puerto Rican star’s Super Bowl LX production won Outstanding Variety Special (Live) after entering the Creative Arts Emmys with seven nominations.
Kid Cudi Defends His Reunion With Kanye West
Their first joint performance in seven years revived a landmark hip-hop partnership—and a difficult debate about accountability.
Big Sean and Kanye West Reunite on a Chicago Stage
The former G.O.O.D. Music partners shared the stage for three songs, turning a long-running public rift into a hometown reconciliation.
Jay-Z Reunites Lauryn Hill and Wyclef in London
The Tottenham concert paired Jay-Z’s 30-year career retrospective with a surprise Fugees mini-reunion and a salute to London talent.
Soul Train Awards Set November Return in Chicago
The revived ceremony will reconnect with Soul Train’s Chicago roots while introducing a tighter format and limited fan voting.
JISOO Launches Her New Solo Chapter With ‘CLICK’
The BLACKPINK star plays a lonely cyborg in a Joseph Kahn-directed visual built around connection, fandom and a revived theme park.