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Tom Petty’s Malibu beach house sells
Samir Hussein/Getty ImagesIt looks like Tom Petty’s Malibu beach house will soon have a new owner. TMZ reports someone has made an offer on the home, which the late rocker owned u...
Jan 03, 2023
"It's a boy!": Rod Stewart reveals he's going to be a grandfather again
Roberto Ricciuti/RedfernsRod Stewart played a key role in his daughter's gender reveal party by announcing he'll be welcoming a grandson. Ruby Stewart, Rod's daughter with model K...
Jan 03, 2023
Aretha Franklin tops Rolling Stone's "200 Greatest Singers of All Time" list
Paul Natkin/Getty ImagesRolling Stone magazine is out with their picks for the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, anointing Aretha Franklin with the top spot. The mag calls Aretha,...
Jan 03, 2023
Cher trolls the haters as she spends New Year's with "daddy" Alexander Edwards
joce zerojack/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesAfter sparking engagement rumors late last year, Cher celebrated New Year's with her new man, Alexander “AE” Edwards -- and made su...
Jan 03, 2023
Queen’s Brian May receives knighthood in 2023 Honours List
Denis PellerinBrian May is starting a new year with a new title. The Queen guitarist was knighted as part of the 2023 New Year's Honours List, the first from King Charles. Consider...
Jan 03, 2023
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies at age 67
Rob Verhorst/RedfernsFred White, a drummer for classic '70s superband Earth, Wind & Fire, has died, according to an Instagram post from his older brother and former bandmate, Verdine Whi...
Jan 03, 2023
The Moody Blues’ John Lodge would have loved to hear 'Imagine' album played live
Will Ireland/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesThe Moody Blues’ John Lodge will hit the road in February on his Days of Future Passed tour, where he’ll play the band&rs...
Jan 03, 2023
The Pointer Sisters’ Anita Pointer has died at 74
Paul Archuleta/Getty ImagesAnita Pointer, founding member of the legendary sister act the Pointer Sisters, passed away Saturday at the age of 74, with her publicist noting she was “surround...
Jan 01, 2023
Canadian folk musician Ian Tyson, writer of 'Four Strong Winds,' dies
Boris Spremo/Toronto Star via Getty ImagesCanadian folk musician Ian Tyson, one half of the duo Ian & Sylvia, passed away Thursday at the age of 89. According to a post on Face...
Dec 30, 2022
Cyndi Lauper, The Police and more reach YouTube’s Billion Views Club in 2022
Courtesy of YouTube MusicGetting 1 billion views on YouTube is quite a feat, but plenty of artists reached that milestone in 2022 — including classic tunes from Cyndi Lauper,...
Dec 30, 2022