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Music News
HUNTR/X's "Golden" Spends Eighth Week At No. 1 On Hot 100, While Tate McRae's "Tit For Tat" Debuts At No. 3
HUNTR/X's "Golden," from Netflix's record-setting animated film, KPop Demon Hunters, is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for an eighth week. The track - performed by the vocal trio EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI - is now tied for the eighth-longest rule ...
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Ed Sheeran Partners With 'Adolescence' Director Philip Barantini For New Netflix Special, 'One Shot With Ed Sheeran'
On Monday (October 6), Ed Sheeran announced that he has teamed up with acclaimed director Philip Barantini for the upcoming Netflix special, One Shot With Ed Sheeran, which is set to premiere on November 21. The show follows the Grammy-winning musician...
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Cyndi Lauper Announces Her First-Ever Las Vegas Residency
On Monday (October 6), Cyndi Lauper announced the details of her first-ever Las Vegas residency, Cyndi Lauper: Live in Las Vegas. The limited five-date run is set to take place at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace from April 24 to May 2, 2026. This newly...
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Taylor Swift Says It's "Shockingly Offensive" To Suggest She Will Stop Making Music After Marrying Travis Kelce
During a recent BBC Radio 2 interview with Scott Mills, Taylor Swift strongly denied rumors sparked by fans suggesting her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, would be her last due to her upcoming marriage to Travis Kelce. "That's a shockingly offensive...
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Legendary Rock Photographers David Bailey And Anton Corbijn Honored At 2025 Abbey Road Music Photography Awards
On Friday (October 3), The Abbey Road Music Photography Awards announced their 2025 winners, celebrating outstanding images captured over the past year in a ceremony held at the iconic Studios One and Two in London. The event honored legendary photogra...
Oct 06, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter Duets With Shania Twain On "That Don't Impress Me Much" At Austin City Limits Festival
During her headlining set at the Austin City Limits Festival on Saturday night (October 4), Sabrina Carpenter surprised fans by bringing out Shania Twain to perform a duet of the country superstar's 1998 hit, "That Don't Impress Me Much." Carpenter had...
Oct 06, 2025
'KPop Demon Hunters' Reclaims No. 1 On Billboard 200 Albums Chart
The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, claiming its second total week atop the list. The music companion for the hit Netflix animated film first reached the No. 1 spot on the September 20 chart, and has be...
Oct 06, 2025
Chart-Topping 'KPop Demon Hunters' Trio HUNTR/X Makes Surprise First Performance In 'SNL' Sketch
During the season 51 premiere of Saturday Night Live on October 4, host Bad Bunny summoned the KPop Demon Hunters trio HUNTR/X in a sketch where he passionately defended the popular animated Netflix movie to his skeptical friends over brunch. "It's act...
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