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Singer Plays Ode to America in Shuttered Boston Theater
Folk artist Chuck McDermott performs “Here’s the Thing About America” to an empty Wang Theatre, as a preview to the Boch Center’s new virtual video “Ghost Light Series.”
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2 K-Pop Stars Get Prison Terms for Sexual Crimes
A South Korean court on Friday found two K-pop stars guilty of illicit sexual relations with a woman who was unable to resist and sentenced them to up to six years in prison. The Seoul Central District Court said singer-songwriter Jung Joon-young received a six-year prison term and former boy band member Choi Jong-hoon a five-year term. The court said...
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Ringo Starr, Phish Guitarist Trey Anastasio Join Tanglewood Summer Lineup
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio are scheduled to appear during Tanglewood’s Popular Artist series next summer. The summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra announced Thursday that Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band will open the season on June 19.
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Rosalía Marks Historic Night for Women at Latin Grammys
Spanish singer Rosalía, the breakthrough performer known for blending flamenco music with sounds like reggaeton and Latin trap, won album of the year at the 2019 Latin Grammys, becoming the first solo female performer to win the top honor since Shakira’s triumph 13 years ago. Rosalía won three awards Thursday, tying top nominee Alejandro Sanz and besting the veteran singer-songwriter...
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Pop Star Charlie Puth Raps About Limpy, the Turkey Who Went Viral in Reading, Mass.
Pop star Charlie Puth found out about Limpy the turkey, on Friday and quickly wrote a song about the animal that unwittingly became the talk of a Massachusetts town last month.
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‘Limpy the Turkey' Is Talk of the Town in Reading
The town of Reading, Massachusetts, has rallied around a turkey called “Limpy,” even though it’s blocking traffic and pecking at cars.
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Ellie Goulding Weds Art Dealer Boyfriend in Lavish Ceremony
British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding has married art dealer Caspar Jopling in a lavish ceremony with pals Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom and Sienna Miller in attendance. The two tied the knot Saturday in Yorkshire, England, at the gothic York Minster Cathedral. The 32-year-old Goulding was wearing a white custom Chloe gown. She pulled up in a flower-adorned blue Volkswagen minivan to...
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Boston Calling 2019 Guide: Everything You Need to Know
More than 50 bands are set to rock the stages at Boston Calling 2019 this weekend. Major headliners, local acts and other forms of entertainment — in addition to some 30 food vendors from around the city — are all a part of the experience this year. Boston Calling 2019 lands on Memorial Day weekend from May 24 to 26 at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston.
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‘I'm Not Male or Female': Sam Smith Comes Out as Gender Nonbinary
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sam Smith has come out as gender nonbinary. “I’m not male or female. I think I float somewhere in between,” Smith said Friday on actor Jameela Jamil’s new Instagram show, “I Weigh Interviews.” Smith said when he saw the words “nonbinary” and “genderqueer” and heard people speak about these identities, which are used to describe those who...
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Kelly Clarkson Announces She'll Host the Billboard Music Awards
Texas-born singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson announced during her “Meaning of Life” tour stop at the American Airlines Center in Dallas that she’ll be the host of the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.
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7 Women Claim Singer Ryan Adams Was Inappropriate: Report
A New York Times report says seven women have claimed singer-songwriter Ryan Adams offered to help them with their music careers but then turned things sexual, and he sometimes became emotional and verbally abusive. In the story published Wednesday, a 20-year-old female musician said Adams, 44, had inappropriate conversations with her while she was 15 and 16. Identified by her...
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Beautiful! Carole King Shows Up As Herself in Broadway Bio
Anything can happen in live theater, and audience members seeing “Beautiful,” the life story of Carole King, got a surprise when King appeared in the role of herself to celebrate the show’s fifth anniversary on Broadway.
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'Rocky Mountain Paradise': Aspen Home Built By John Denver Listed for $11 million
It’s “almost heaven,” but not in West Virginia. The Aspen, Colorado, estate built by singer-songwriter John Denver has been put on the market for $11 million. The 7,735-square-foot home, constructed in 1972 and immortalized in his hit song “Starwood in Aspen,” was put up for sale this week following a major renovation. Denver called the retreat his “sweet Rocky Mountain…
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Romanian-Canadian Singer Anca Pop Dies After Car Plunges Into Danube River
Anca Pop, a Romanian-Canadian singer-songwriter, has died after her car plunged into the Danube River. She was 34.
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Camila Cabello Wins Best Artist, Best Song at MTV EMAs
Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello was the big winner at the MTV EMAs gala in Spain on Sunday, while Janet Jackson used her acceptance speech for a life-time achievement award to take a stand for women’s rights.
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Hear the Best Rising Musicians at Lizard Lounge
The Lizard Lounge Open Mic Challenge is a gauntlet for local talent and a chance for up-and-coming musicians to make their name in the Boston music scene.
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Legendary Allman Brothers Band Guitarist Critical but Stable After Fall at Florida Home
The Dickey Betts website says the “Ramblin’ Man” singer-songwriter has been sedated since the accident Monday evening in Sarasota.
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Ed Sheeran Visits With Patients at Boston Children's Hospital
Ed Sheeran stopped by Boston Children’s Hospital over the weekend to visit with patients.
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Trump Praises Military for Keeping US ‘Safe, Strong, Proud'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised the U.S. military for keeping America “safe, strong, proud, mighty and free” and used the Independence Day holiday to thank them for being willing to put their lives on the line in defense of the nation. “Two hundred and 42 years ago on July 4, 1776, America’s founders adopted the Declaration of independence and...
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40 Great Ways to Have Fun and Celebrate the Fourth All Week Long
It’s Fourth of July week and that means great events all week long. From the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular to Boston’s Pizza festival and everything in between, check out our list and plan your week of fun.