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Olivia Newton-John, ‘Grease’ Star and ‘Physical’ Singer, Dies at 73
Veteran entertainer Olivia Newton-John died this morning (Aug. 8) at 73, following a long battle with breast cancer. A Facebook statement from her husband, John Easterling, added that John passed away surrounded by family and friends at her ranch in southern California. First diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, John beat the disease on …
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Blackpink Sets Dates, Cities for ‘Born Pink’ World Tour
As tipped here last month, K-pop superstars Blackpink will embark on a massive world tour starting Oct. 15-16 in Seoul. The Born Pink outing has dates on the books through June 21, 2023, in Auckland. Venues have yet to be announced. Ahead of the the tour, Blackpink will release a new single, “Pink Venom,” …
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Teddy Swims, Beauty School Dropout Turned Viral Soul Singer, Visits the Lipps Podcast
This week on SPIN Presents Lipps Service, host Scott Lipps spoke with the viral crossover R&B-soul singer Teddy Swims, two weeks after Lipps broadcast his cover of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin'” on the podcast (Neal Schon gave his stamp of approval.) Swims talked about how growing up in Georgia and listening to Al Green …
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The First Ever Concert for the Earth Was Held Inside a Volcano
The road into the volcano is lined with flowers. Millions of them. Hydrangeas to be exact, erupting from huge bushes like banks of blue clouds. “It’s like this pretty much all year round,” the driver says casually. “They change color, too. Soon they’ll be pink.” This news barely has time to register when …
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Nicki Minaj to Receive Vanguard Award and Perform at 2022 VMAs
Nicki Minaj is slated to receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. The rap star will also perform for the first time in four years at the event, which will take place at 8 pm ET on Aug. 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. “Nicki …
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