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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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Adam Levine weighs in on Blake Shelton leaving ‘The Voice’

Trae Patton/NBC Adam Levine has three words in response to Blake Shelton leaving The Voice — “It’s about time!” That’s what the Maroon 5 singer joked to Entertainment Tonight when they caught him outside of the legendary Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday, March 12. Levine, 43, and Shelton, 46, were judges on The Voice together for 16 seasons, before Levine left the show in 2019. The country singer would go …

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Shania Twain salutes Taylor Swift, Adele and others who have inspired her on International Women’s Day

Republic Shania Twain celebrated International Women’s Day by saluting the artists who continue to inspire her. On the list are Taylor Swift, Adele and Kelly Clarkson. “Today and everyday women are leading change and making a difference like the absolute queens we are!” Shania wrote on Wednesday. “I wanted to highlight a few women who have inspired me and make me feel hopeful.” …

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‘American Idol’ recap: Top 10 material and first platinum ticket holder revealed

ABC/Eric McCandless American Idol is back! The whole gang — judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and host Ryan Seacrest — have returned to search for the next singing sensation.  Here’s a look at the night’s talent: Haven Madison, 16: Accompanied by her dad on the piano, Haven sang her original song, titled “15,” for the judges and immediately blew them away …

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