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‘Billboard’ Music Awards moving online for 2023

Courtesy DCP After years of airing on broadcast TV, the Billboard Music Awards are moving online for 2023. On November 19, the awards show will release performances and award winners across the BBMA and Billboard social channels as well as on BBMAs.watch, which isn’t live yet. According to Dick Clark Productions, which produces the event, the performances and award presentations …

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Maren Morris files for divorce from Ryan Hurd after 5 years of marriage

Taylor Hill/WireImage via Getty Images Maren Morris has filed for divorce from husband Ryan Hurd after five years of marriage. Morris filed for divorce October 2, citing “irreconcilable differences” and listing the date of filing as the date of separation, according to court documents obtained by Good Morning America. The court filing states that the couple had a prenuptial …

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Jimmy Buffett cause of death revealed; Paul McCartney, James Taylor & more pay tribute

Douglas Mason/Getty Images Tributes have been pouring in following the news that “Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffett passed away Friday, September 1 at the age of 76. According to the official obituary posted to the late singer’s website, Buffett died after a four-year battle with Merkel Cell Skin Cancer, a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer. The obit notes, …

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“Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffett dies at age 76

Douglas Mason/Getty Images It’s a sad day in Margaritaville. Legendary musician Jimmy Buffett passed away Friday, September 1 at age 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1 surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” read the announcement on his website and social media. “He lived his life like a song …

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Katy, Luke and Lionel — and Ryan Seacrest — are all back for new ‘American Idol’ season

ABC The judges’ table remains unchanged for the upcoming 22nd season of American Idol, which will mark its seventh year on ABC. Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan are all back for the new season, which will start in the spring of 2024. Returning as host is Ryan Seacrest, despite the fact that he’s also taking over as host of Wheel …

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‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ debuts at number one, sets multiple records

Beth Garrabrant To the surprise of no one, Taylor Swift‘s third album in her re-recording project, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), has debuted on top of the Billboard chart with huge numbers. The album scored the biggest week of the three re-recorded albums Taylor’s released so far, selling 716,000 units. Red (Taylor’s Version) debuted with 605,000 …

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Date set for the 2024 Grammy Awards

CBS Presents The Grammys /CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Recording Academy has set the date for the 2024 Grammy Awards. The 66th Grammy Awards will take place Sunday, February 4, at Los Angeles’ Crytpto.com Arena, airing live on CBS at 8 p.m. ET and streaming on Paramount+.  Fans will know who’s in the …

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Legendary singer Tina Turner dies at 83

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Legendary singer Tina Turner, known for her sultry voice and a string of Platinum hits, has died at age 83. The news was confirmed on Turner’s official Facebook page. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner,” the statement said on Facebook. “With her music and her boundless passion …

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‘The Voice’ crowns season 23 winner, says goodbye to coach Blake Shelton

L-R: Grace West, Gina Miles — NBC/Trae Patton The Voice revealed its season 23 winner — Gina Miles, from Niall Horan‘s team — and said goodbye to coach Blake Shelton after 23 seasons. A shocked Miles beat out Grace West and NOIVAS from Team Blake, who placed fifth and second, respectively; D.Smooth from Kelly Clarkson’s …

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Gordon Lightfoot, “Sundown” singer-songwriter, dies at 84

Daniel Knighton/Getty Images Gordon Lightfoot, the Canadian singer-songwriter whose hits “Sundown” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” helped to define folk rock, died Monday evening at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto of natural causes, his publicist Victoria Lord confirmed to ABC News. He was 84. Lightfoot’s rise to fame began in the mid-1960s with folk classics such as …

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