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Little Richard, founding father of rock ‘n roll, dead at 87

J. Shearer/WireImage Little Richard, the flamboyant, envelope-pushing musician whose wild performance style and appearance helped set the blueprint for rock and roll, has died, ABC News has confirmed via his agent. He was 87. Rolling Stone was the first to report the death, via Richard’s son, Danny Penniman.  No cause of death was given. His …

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Maren Morris re-lives unforgettable live show moments with ‘Maren Morris Live from Chicago’ EP

Courtesy Amazon MusicBetween the COVID-19 pandemic and having a new baby at home, Maren Morris hasn’t been able to perform for her fans lately. Now, she’s re-living the first-ever stop on her 2019 Girl: The World Tour with a new live EP recorded at her Chicago tour date. “Feeling so nostalgic for shows lately, so here’s a few tracks …

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‘American Idol’ at home: four weeks, multiple eliminations, celebrity guests & only one live moment

ABC/Gavin BondThis Sunday night, April 26, American Idol will return with new shows, but thanks to social distancing and quarantine, they’ll be unlike any previous season of the show. According to Variety, Ryan Seacrest will anchor the show from his house, using the original American Idol desk from the show’s run on Fox, which he …

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‘The Voice’ recap: Nick Jonas eats his own words as James Taylor takes on the task of Mega Mentor

Tyler Golden/NBCMonday marked the start of the Knockout Rounds on The Voice — the final step competitors must take before making it to the coveted live rounds. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer James Taylor served as this year’s “Mega Mentor,” joining coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Nick Jonas and Blake Shelton to mentor the artists as they head into their biggest challenge yet. With each …

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Colbie Caillat is quarantining with her ex-fiancé, and it’s not awkward at all

ABC/Image Group LAColbie Caillat and her longtime fiancé Justin Kawika Young recently announced that they’ve ended their relationship, but will remain best friends and musical collaborators — which is a good thing, considering that they’re quarantining together during the COVID-19 pandemic.  But as Colbie tells ABC Audio, they’re managing very well. “Right now we are …

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Shania Twain encourages “get back into books” while showing off her massive quarantine reading list

ABC/Image Group LAAs Americans embark on another week of self-isolation, Shania Twain has a couple recommendations on how to pass the time — all of them enticing book titles.  The country singer on Saturday showed off the mountain of books she plans to consume while staying safely indoors to wait out the COVID-19 pandemic. “Remember books?!,” Twain playfully captions the …

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Colbie Caillat and longtime fiance split, will still work together: “We will continue to be best friends”

Jim Spellman/Getty ImagesAfter a decade together, Colbie Caillat and her fiance, Justin Kawika Young, have decided to end their relationship — but they’ll continue working together. In an Instagram post, the couple writes, “This is difficult for us to share, but we want to be honest with you all. After 10 wonderful years, Justin and …

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Elton John, Mariah Carey, Billie Eilish and others raise nearly $8 million on Fox’s ‘Living Room Concert for America’

FOX Elton John, Mariah Carey, Billie Eilish and other major music stars gathered together for the Fox Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America on Sunday, and raised nearly $8 million to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and salute the strength and resilience of the U.S. people during the health crisis. …

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‘I had no idea how hard it could be’: Maren Morris went through 30 hours of labor, emergency C-section

ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris and husband Ryan Hurd welcomed their first child, Hayes, earlier this week. The proud new parents are overjoyed to have the new addition in their lives, but in a new social media post, Maren reveals that she endured a difficult birth process. “30 hours of labor ended with an emergency C-section,” the singer explains. “Not what we …

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Lionel Richie on friendship with Kenny Rogers, “he was that guy”

Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLionel Richie and Kenny Rogers‘ friendship goes way back — like four decades back.  Rogers passed away at 81 on Friday, March 20.  In the wake of Rogers’ passing, Richie reminisced about how the two became best buds. In an interview with People, he opened up about writing the No. 1 hit song “Lady” for the country star. …

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