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“I was in a club and Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon came up to me and said, ‘I hear we’re in the running for the prize for spending the most time and money in a studio!’”: The epic story of Foreigner 4, the AOR masterpiece that helped shape 80s rock

Foreigner 4 is one of the greatest rock albums of the 80s – and one of the most expensive

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“People forget that in the ’80s, the Fender Strat was like having an old car and someone saying, ‘Why are you driving that piece of crap?’” Yngwie Malmsteen explains how he broke the mold for rock guitar – and brought the Strat in from the cold

After the one-two punch of Rising Force and Marching out, rock guitar was never the same again. Malmsteen takes us back to 1985 – a different world – to explain just what was going on

Guitar World

Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, known for gay-themed anthem 'I Kissed a Girl,' dies in house fire

Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter whose witty writing first attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song 'I Kissed a Girl', has died in a house fire. Her 1995 hit is widely regarded as the first song with an openly gay-theme to break into the Billboard top 20 charts.

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At 34 seconds, Jack Black's chicken song from A Minecraft Movie just became the shortest ever to crack the Billboard Hot 100

Black also made it onto the Hot 100 with The Super Mario Bros. Movie's Peaches.

PC Gamer

“I came from a subculture of rock that didn’t quite get what all the fuss is about.” Soundgarden's Kim Thayil originally didn't see the point of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, but says Chris Cornell would be “stoked” about Soundgarden being inducted

Soundgarden will be inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame in November, and they couldn't be happier about the honour

Metal Hammer

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente dies following leg amputation, aged 44

Drag artist was recently treated in hospital due to a ‘severe infection’

The Independent UK

T-Pain praises Beyonce for opening the door to country music

T-Pain believes Beyonce’s foray into country music has opened the doors for other musicians, telling Billboard: "Once Beyonce breaks in, the door is off the hinges now."

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The end of the Vietnam War was also a turning point for protest songs

The departure in 1975 of the last Americans from Vietnam didn't only end a tragic chapter in the history of the two countries

The Independent UK

Selena Gómez to Women in Latin Music: "Our Stories, Our Voices and Our Cultures Deserve to Be Celebrated"

During her recorded speach accepting the "Woman of the Year" Award during the Billboard Latin Women in Music special show in Telemundo, Selena Gómez talked about her Mexican culture and her music in Spanish.

Latin Times

Billboard Latin Women in Music: The Best and Worst Dressed on the Red Carpet

Stars like Belinda, Anitta, Ana Bárbara, Chiquis, Natti Natasha, Ana Bárbara, and more walked the blue carpet at the 2025 Billboard Latin Women in Music event. This is how they looked.

Latin Times

Fans paid hundreds for what they thought would be a sold out Beyoncé tour. Now they’re shocked she can’t fill a stadium

EXCLUSIVE: The Independent crunched the numbers and found thousands of unsold tickets to the superstar’s 2025 Cowboy Carter tour — with over 3,200 unsold seats remaining for her opening night in Los Angeles alone

The Independent UK

Why Gracie Abrams Feels "Lucky" to Have Witnessed Taylor Swift Dealing with Fame

Abrams opened for Swift during the Eras Tour.

Marie Claire

Selena Gomez: Woman of the Year at Billboard Latin Women in Music 2025 Awards.

The Mexican-American artist tops a list of prominent women in Latin music.

Latin Times

Squash the beef at Coachella: Charli XCX sends crowd into frenzy with surprise Lorde appearance

The pair addressed their complicated relationship in ‘Girl, so confusing’

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35 Of The Pettiest Celebrity Moments

We’ve gathered some of the pettiest things celebrities have ever done.

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Johnny Tillotson obituary

Country and pop music singer and songwriter who had an international hit with Poetry in Motion in the 1960s

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NYT Connections today hints and answers — Saturday, April 5 (#664)

Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #664 on April 5.

The Independent UK

There’s a simple reason we owe Justin Bieber more respect

PLAYBACK: Screaming girls. Puppy-love songs. That haircut. As the Canadian superstar’s first record turns 15 – the same age he was when he became internationally inescapable – Mark Beaumont takes a look at his fast rise and often overlooked legacy

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Meghan Trainor Accused Of Ozempic Use After Talking About Drastic Body Transformation “Tricks”

"It's the awkwardness of knowing everyone else knows" The post Meghan Trainor Accused Of Ozempic Use After Talking About Drastic Body Transformation “Tricks” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Angela Aguilar Opens Up: Sings 'Cielito Lindo' with Immigrant Children and Admits 'This Year Almost Destroyed Me'

Pepe Aguilar's daughter and Christian Nodal's wife opened her heart at the Billboard Women in Music gala. Ángela Aguilar received the Breakthrough Award.

Marie Claire

Doechii Accessorizes a Donna Karan Naked Dress With a Vintage Fendi Baguette and Manolo Blahnik Sandals

Billboard's Woman of the Year winner styled her 2014 runway gown with rainbow metallics.

The Independent UK

Will Smith’s rap comeback could be a sign of a career in freefall

IN FOCUS: Three years after the slap seen and heard around the world, the Oscar winner is performing in Scarborough and releasing an album of inspirational hip-hop. Has it all gone wrong for one of our biggest stars, asks Ed Power

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Black Eyed Peas star Fergie writes a letter to her 'younger self'

Pop star Fergie has penned a letter to her younger self and posted it on social media.

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Eminem’s Net Worth: The Real Story Behind His $250 Million Fortune

Discover the real story behind Eminem's $250 million net worth. Explore how the American rapper became one of the richest and highest-paid rappers ever! The post Eminem’s Net Worth: The Real Story Behind His $250 Million Fortune first appeared on Bored Panda.

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A judge says Mariah Carey didn't steal 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' from other writers

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Mariah Carey did not steal her perennial holiday hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You” from other songwriters

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