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Sam Moore, half of the seminal duo Sam & Dave, died Friday (Jan. 10) in Coral Gables, Fla. The cause of death was complications from surgery. He was 89. Moore, who was revered by artists including Bruce Springsteen, Phil Collins, Garth Brooks and Jon Bon Jovi, had an instantly recognizable tenor, first heard on such call-and-response classics as Sam & Dave’s 1960s hits “Hold On, I’m Coming” and the Grammy-winning […]

Los Angeles County remains in the throes of massive wildfires that began in various locations starting Tuesday (Jan. 7), leading to the displacement of more than 180,000 residents. The wildfires have reportedly destroyed thousands of properties and claimed 10 lives as first responders continue to battle the flames throughout the region. More and more organizations are stepping up to collect funds and provide resources for those impacted by the disasters. […]

Billboard reveals the Top Hot 100 Songs of the 21st Century, and we’re sharing the top three that dominated the Hot 100 from January 1, 2000, through December 28, 2024.  What’s your favorite song of all time? Let us know in the comments! Tetris Kelly: Billboard has ranked the top 100 songs of the 21st century. And while the list is full of your favs that have been killing it […]

The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” shines brightly as the No. 1 hit on Billboard’s recap of the first 25 years of the 21st century, leading Billboard’s Top Hot 100 Songs of the 21st Century chart. The survey is based on performance on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart from the start of 2000 through the end of 2024. The track reigns thanks to a record 57-week run in the Hot 100’s […]

Rosé and Bruno Mars’ are making chart history with their duet “APT.,” which continues its reign at No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Charts for its ninth non-consecutive week. The track now holds the title of the longest-running No. 1 duet since Elton John and Dua Lipa’s “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” dominated for 10 weeks back in 2020-21. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts […]

John Mayer is sending a message to victims of the devastating wildfires across Los Angeles County, recognizing that many of the losses suffered this week are truly and tragically irreplaceable. On his social accounts, Mayer shared a photo of a file folder containing photos of his 97-year-old father, Richard, “spanning his life from being a baby, an educator, a husband and a father,” which the singer/songwriter called “the most valuable […]

Following singer-songwriter Zach Bryan‘s breakup with ex-girlfriend Brianna LaPaglia (aka Brianna Chickenfry), it seems some online users have been intent on trying to discover whether the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper has a new girlfriend. And according to Bryan, some of those users have been “harassing” his friends in the process. In a series of Instagram Stories on Jan. 9, Bryan railed against “f–kin weird couch warriors” whom he claimed have […]

Lyndsay Cruz, who has served as executive director of the Academy of Country Music’s Lifting Lives philanthropic arm since 2019, has stepped down. The shift comes as the organization seeks a director based in Nashville. The Academy moved its headquarters from Los Angeles to Nashville in December 2022. Cruz, who is looking for other opportunities, lives in Los Angeles with her family where the Academy had been based. “I am […]

The season three premiere of Celebrity Jeopardy! took an unexpected turn when all three contestants failed to identify Usher’s career-defining hit “Yeah!” during the Triple Jeopardy round. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The question, featured in the category “2004, What a Year!,” prompted contestants with, “We got so caught up in this Usher song that it spent 12 weeks at the […]