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“The Voice” recap: The knockouts begin with Mariah Carey advising the coaches, and Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton each stealing artists

NBC/Trae PattonIt was the first night of the knockout rounds on Monday’s edition of The Voice, a night that saw Kelly Clarkson steal an artist from fellow coach Adam Levine, while Blake Shelton snatched one from Kelly. Also, Adam and Jennifer Hudson were each able to keep one of their artists from leaving the show, …

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Katy, Luke & Lionel return to the “American Idol” judges table: “We’ve learned a lot and we’re applying it”

ABC/Josh VertucciAfter wrapping up, respectively, their latest tours and Las Vegas residency, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie are now back behind the judges’ table, taping their second season of ABC’s American Idol.  And this time around, Katy says they’re being somewhat harder on the contestants. “We definitely have a few stars,” Katy tells …

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“The Voice” recap: The battles conclude with Blake Shelton stealing an artist from Adam Levine

NBC/Trae PattonThe battle rounds concluded Tuesday night on The Voice, as teammates went head-to-head for the right to grab the last spots in the knockouts. It was a night that saw Blake Shelton steal an artist from Adam Levine. Each coach enlisted the help of a guest adviser during rehearsals: CeeLo Green for Team Adam; …

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American Music Awards 2018 – Winner’s List

Dick Clark Productions It was a record-breaking night for Taylor Swift at the American Music Awards, held live Tuesday night from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Taylor opened the show with a performance of “I Did Something Bad,” and went on to win four awards, bringing her lifetime total to 23 — breaking Whitney …

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Maren Morris and Sugarland surprise fans at Taylor Swift’s final U.S. Reputation Tour dates

Matt Winkelmeyer/TAS18/Getty Images for TASTaylor Swift had plenty of surprises in store this weekend for the last two U.S. dates on her Reputation Stadium Tour. Friday night in Dallas, TX, native Maren Morris joined Taylor to do sing her pop hit, “The Middle.” “Did we just become best friends?” Maren asked on Instagram, along with …

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Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin dead at 76

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images  Aretha Franklin, the pastor’s daughter who became the undisputed Queen of Soul over a career that spanned more than five decades, has died of advanced pancreatic cancer, ABC News has confirmed. “It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Aretha Louise Franklin, the Queen of Soul, …

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Watch now: Go behind-the-scenes during nearly a month of rehearsals for Shania Twain’s NOW Tour

Sunny Martini Shania Twain‘s NOW Tour kicked off in early May and will be going strong until it wraps just before Christmas in New Zealand. Now, you can get a glimpse at how the Canadian country/pop superstar put her new show together, in a new video that takes you behind-the-scenes during the nearly month-long rehearsal …

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Ride with me a billion times: “Meant to Be” hits new streaming milestone

Getty Images/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music“Meant to Be” has turned into the song that was “meant to be streamed” a huge number of times. The smash hit from Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line has topped one billion streams globally, counting digital audio and video streams worldwide.  The song’s video alone has racked …

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2018 “Billboard” Music Awards — Complete Winners List

Dick Clark Productions The Billboard Music Awards took place Sunday night at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. Kelly Clarkson hosted the ceremony, which featured performances by Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, Camila Cabello and more. Many of the winners were announced hours prior to the telecast, with the big awards being revealed during …

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Ahead of Sunday night’s show, hear the “American Idol” Top 3 finalists’ new singles now

ABC/Eric McCandlessThe first installment of the two-night American Idol finale airs this Sunday on ABC, but the three remaining contestants have already released the songs that will be their “coronation singles,” should they be crowned the winner on Monday night. Maddie Poppe’s song “Gone Gone Gone,” is an upbeat, folk-influenced modern pop song that suits …

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