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Amy Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers performs at the Gobi stage at the 2025 Coachella Valley music and arts festival on April 13, 2025 in Indio, California.

Aussie punk outfit could take crown as biggest rock band

Embarking on their first tour of Australia in a decade, AC/DC tapped Amyl and the Sniffers as the support act for the five-city run of shows in the Power Up tour at the end of this year. 

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A terrifying health scare almost ended it all for Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes.

Cold Chisel singer on staring death in the face & winning

If a near-death experience re-defines a person’s life, rock music legend Jimmy Barnes has had multiple re-definitions.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted of sex trafficking. (AP PHOTO)

Jury prepares to decide fate of Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Jurors are due to begin deliberating on whether rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ran a sex trafficking criminal scheme or just indulged in a swingers' lifestyle.

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AC/DC have smashed ticket sales records, with more than 320,000 fans scoring seats for the legendary rock band’s upcoming Australian tour.

AC/DC smash ticket sales record for upcoming Aussie tour

AC/DC have smashed ticket sales records, with hundreds of thousands of fans snatching seats for the legendary rock band’s upcoming Australian tour.

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The star was performing her country hit 16 Carriages when the prop malfunctioned, scaring the singer and her fans.

Beyonce scares fans with major flying car prop malfunction

Beyonce faced a horrifying moment during her hometown concert in Houston on Saturday night.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is appalled by the on-stage chanting againt the Israeli military.

British PM appalled by ‘death to IDF’ chant at festival

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says there is ‘no excuse for this kind of appalling hate speech’ after a performer led anti-semitic chants at Glastonbury.

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A-list guests are in for a treat as stars are set to perform at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s grand wedding finale in Venice, with the couple planning ‘a full-on dance’ party.

Stars revealed to perform at Bezos’ big wedding after-party

A-list guests are in for a treat as stars are set to perform at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s grand wedding finale in Venice, with the couple planning ‘a full-on dance’ party.

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Addison Rae in New York, May 7, 2025. The one-time social media superstar has re-emerged as the most surprising rookie pop star of the year. (Caroline Tompkins/The New York Times)

TikTok made Addison Rae famous. Pop made her cool

The social media star has been on a year-plus mission to refine her image, forged in the relentless algorithmic fires of TikTok. As she releases her debut album, it’s seen her remade as a savvy pop ingenue.

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Mick Ralphs wrote such hits as Can't Get Enough and Feel Like Makin' Love for Bad Company. (AP PHOTO)

Tributes flow for late guitarist Mick Ralphs

The guitarist behind hits like ‘Can’t Get Enough’ and ‘Ready for Love’ has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of timeless rock anthems.

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Thousands of people gathered for the performance watched on in stunned silence as lead singer Garry Christian called for medical help

Shock as Sting support drummer suffers heart attack mid-gig

A live gig has been halted in tragic circumstances after a member of a band supporting Sting suffered a cardiac arrest on stage. 

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ACDC has announced its first Australian tour in a decade.

AC/DC makes surprise ticketing call with Australian tour announcement

Demand for tickets is expected to soar for the legendary band’s first Aussie tour in 10 years.

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The song Polvere e Gloria (Dust and Glory) features Andrea Bocelli and tennis star Jannik Sinner. (AP PHOTO)

Andrea Bocelli teams up with Jannik Sinner in new anthem

Opera legend Andrea Bocelli and tennis world number one Jannik Sinner have released an unexpected musical duet blending sport, song and storytelling.

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Bruce Springsteen performs during the first night of 'The Land of Hopes and Dreams' tour at Co-op Live on May 14, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images)

‘Hopefully next year sometime’: Springsteen hints at Aussie tour

The 75-year-old was last on these shores with the E Street Band in 2017.

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Delta Goodrem and Matthew Copley have reportedly tied the knot in Malta.

Aussie singer marries partner in destination wedding

Delta Goodrem has tied the knot with long-time partner Matthew Copley on the European island of Malta.

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Ye turned up at a Manhattan federal courthouse and entered through a public entrance. (AP PHOTO)

Kanye makes shock appearance at Diddy trial

The rapper showed up to the New York sex trafficking trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

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