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Lollapalooza to Mark Festival Weekend with Virtual Music Event
Although Lollapalooza won’t take place in Grant Park this year due to concerns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the popular music festival will still go on — albeit in a different way. Lolla2020, a four-night music broadcast event on YouTube, will kick off Thursday evening, coinciding with what’s typically festival weekend. The virtual event, which starts at 5...
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Lightfoot Announces Cancellation of Chicago Summer Festivals
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday announced all the city’s most popular summer festivals will be canceled. NBC 5 political reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Ellie Goulding Weds Art Dealer Boyfriend in Lavish Ceremony
British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding has married art dealer Caspar Jopling in a lavish ceremony with pals Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom and Sienna Miller in attendance. The two tied the knot Saturday in Yorkshire, England, at the gothic York Minster Cathedral. The 32-year-old Goulding was wearing a white custom Chloe gown. She pulled up in a flower-adorned blue Volkswagen minivan to...
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After a Year Full of Tears, Ariana Grande Comes Out on Top
Ariana Grande capped off a successful year as a pop star — but a trying one as a maturing young woman — at the 13th annual Billboard Women in Music event, where she was named Woman of the Year. The 25-year-old singer was teary-eyed at times during her acceptance speech as she reflected on her year, which included the end...
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Trump Nominates Acting VA Secretary Wilkie for Permanent Job
In a surprise announcement that caught the candidate off-guard, President Donald Trump said Friday he’ll nominate acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to permanently lead the beleaguered department. Trump spilled the news about Wilkie at a White House event on prison reform as he introduced Cabinet members in attendance. When Trump got to Wilkie, he said, “I’ll be informing him...
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Stars Raise Millions at Cannes Edition of AIDS Charity Gala
After a shaky start and a wave of negative press, the AIDS relief charity amfAR attempted Thursday to focus the spotlight on its work instead of the stain left by one of its biggest benefactors Harvey Weinstein.
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Super Bowl Week to Feature Snoop Dogg, J. Lo, Pink, Cardi B
Snoop Dogg will be celebrating Super Bowl week with two of his favorite things: worship and women, headlining BET’s annual pre-Super Bowl gospel concert and the Playboy party. The busy week also features performances by Jennifer Lopez, Pink, Cardi B and the Chainsmokers. Super Bowl 52 will take place Sunday at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota, where the Philadelphia...
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Singer Gwen Stefani to Wrap Up Super Bowl Week Performances
Pop singer Gwen Stefani will close out a star-studded Super Bowl week in Minnesota.
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Taylor Swift Announces Reputation Stadium Tour Dates in 2018
While tickets go on sale to the general public Wednesday, Dec. 13, fans have the chance to purchase tickets in advance via Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program. Registration will stay open through Nov. 28.
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Demi Lovato Takes Selena Gomez's Place at 2016 Global Citizen Festival
The former Disney singer recently revealed she was struggling with side effects of her Lupus diagnosis, including panic attacks and anxiety
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Adele's ‘Hello' Fastest to Reach 1 Billion Views on YouTube
Sorry, Psy. Adele has outpaced the South Korean pop star on the race to 1 billion views on YouTube.