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Swifties, rise! Taylor Swift is taking ‘Midnights’ on the road with US stadium tour

Taylor Swift is taking “Midnights” on the road.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 1, 2022

The Rock Hall of Fame opens to Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year will induct Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon and two guys in sunglasses who have scored more No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 than all of those others combined

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Perfect 10: Taylor Swift Sets Billboard Hot 100 First

Taylor Swift scored a 10 out of 10 as she became the first artist in history to claim the top 10 slots of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with tracks from her new record “Midnights.” Billboard reported Monday that Swift surpassed Drake, who had held the previous record with nine…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 1, 2022

Taylor Swift becomes first artist to sweep the entire Top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100

Swift surpasses Drake's feat from September 2021 when he captured nine of the top 10 spots on the Hot 100 chart.

WEKU · Oct 31, 2022

Is this the year Brenda Lee's rockin' holiday hit goes to No. 1? It should be

As Halloween comes to a close, the candles are blown out inside the pumpkins on your porch and the trick-or-treaters are safely tucked in bed, Mariah Carey will be waiting in the wings somewhere, ready to kick off Christmas season once again.

Tribune News Service · Oct 31, 2022

The first televised World Series spurred America's television boom, 75 years ago

Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk desperately waving at his home run to stay in play. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kirk Gibson pumping his arms as he hobbles around second base after muscling a home run off Dennis Eckersley, the Oakland A’s dominant closer. The ground ball hit by New…

The Conversation · Oct 27, 2022

Adidas ends partnership with Kanye West over antisemitic comments

Adidas ended a partnership that helped make the artist formerly known as Kanye West a billionaire and lent the German sportswear an edgy appeal, but ultimately couldn't survive a mounting outcry over the rapper's offensive and antisemitic remarks.

France 24 · Oct 26, 2022

Sam Smith, Kim Petras make history as first nonbinary and trans artists to reach top of Billboard Hot 100 chart

Kim Petras and Sam Smith are making music history in a big way.

Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022

Sam Smith and Kim Petras make LGBTQ history on Billboard's Hot 100 chart

"Unholy" earned both artists their first No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100, making them the first openly non-binary solo artist and first openly transgender solo artist to hit the top of the chart.

WEKU · Oct 25, 2022

Kim Petras becomes first trans singer to have a No.1 song on the Billboard Hot 100

The German’s smash hit with Britain’s Sam Smith, Unholy, has taken the charts by storm

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2022