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Lil Nas X has pleaded not guilty to three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer.

Lil Nas X facing serious jail time over alleged attack on cops

Musician Lil Nas X has pleaded not guilty to three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer.

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Lady Gaga performs at Madison Square Garden in New York on August 22, 2025.

At Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball, a pop star is reborn

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Can a pop concert be eligible for a Tony nomination for best musical?

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Paul McCartney fans can expect a new album from the legendary singer-songwriter in 2026.  (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

McCartney plans to release new solo album and tour UK

Sir Paul McCartney is said to be around '90 per cent' finished with his next record, the follow-up to 2020's McCartney III.

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Coldplay has jokingly grilled a fan in a cheeky reference to the kiss-cam scandal.

Coldplay kiss-cam scandal sparks cheeky ‘security check’

Lead singer Chris Martin has grilled a fan over his relationship status in a pointed reference to the kiss-cam ‘debacle’.

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SOUTHSEA, ENGLAND - AUGUST 22: The Mary Wallopers hold a Palestinian flag as they protest onstage during Day 1 of Victorious Festival on August 22, 2025 in Southsea, England. (Photo by Harry Herd/WireImage)

Festival apologises to band ‘cut off’ for waving Palestine flag

A string of other performers pulled out over the spat, accusing organisers of stifling free speech.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: Can a gen-Z Amy Winehouse get big without breaking? Lola Young is trying.

Can a gen-Z Amy Winehouse get big without breaking?

THE NEW YORK TIMES: ‘Messy’ singer Lola Young is the latest in a line of young female stars for whom chronic disarray is both a selling point and a relatable, teachable moment, not their ultimate downfall.

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William Brent Hinds died after a BMW ploughed into his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

‘Unfathomable’: Rock guitarist dies in tragic circumstances

The former lead guitarist of a popular heavy metal band has died in tragic circumstances, aged 51. 

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John Farnham’s sons James and Rob share what helped ‘save’ the legendary singer after cancer battle
Liam ?g ? hAnnaidh was greeted by hundreds of fans as he arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

Kneecap band member in court on terrorism charge

A member of rap trio Kneecap faces a month-long wait to find out whether his terrorism charge in the United Kingdom will be thrown out.

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Popular Aussie musician breaks silence after young mother beaten unconscious at gig

Popular Aussie band ‘heartbroken’ over violent attack of woman at gig

‘That is the last thing I remember before waking up in the medical tent an hour later.’

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Michael Franti performing in June.

US musician admits to cheating on his wife while on tour

It comes after a female musician accused him of abuse, which Franti denies.

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Sean Kingston and his mother Janice Turner have both been jailed over a million-dollar fraud scheme.

Fame-addicted singer and mum jailed over fraud scheme

Singer Sean Kingston has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after being convicted of a $1.5 million fraud scheme in South Florida.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: The live music business is booming, now rap is too

The live music business is booming, now rap is too

THE NEW YORK TIMES: While the pop girls dominate headlines, hip-hop artists have been gaining steam, running the touring market.

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Taylor Swift’s new album announcement is just the latest instance of the pop megastar controlling her narrative.

Taylor Swift and the lost art of keeping yourself secret

Storytelling is as much about what you obscure as what you share. Wave a flag over here and no one is looking over there. 

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Huntr/x has conquered the US Billboard Hot 100 with “Golden”.

‘Golden’ hits no 1, a first for a K-pop girl group

THE WASHINGTON POST: First they slayed seductive, singing demons. Then they smashed Netflix streaming records. Now Huntr/x are conquering the charts.

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