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NEW YORK (AP) — Halfway through 2025, a few music trends have become clear, according to Luminate’s 2025 Midyear Report, which was released Wednesday: — In the U.S. and globally, more music is being streamed than ever before… — But growth has slowed. — And in the U.S. specifically, there’s been a resurgence in Christian music and “recession pop.” In …

FILE – The stage at the “American Idol” farewell season finale at the Dolby Theatre on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File) Matt Sayles/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Sayles/Invision/AP An “American Idol” music supervisor and her husband were both found dead in their Los Angeles home Monday afternoon. Officers were conducting a welfare …

Joaquin Phoenix deeply regrets his infamous David Letterman interview. The “Joker” actor, 50, appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Tuesday and looked back on the infamous exchange he had with Letterman, 78, in the same NYC studio over 15 years ago. At the time, Phoenix was promoting his 2010 mockumentary “I’m Still Here,” which followed him retiring from …

After setting sales records and rebounding from an impending industry downturn in 2024, punchy DC is hoping to continue the momentum by stepping into the ring for its next big publishing event. Scott Snyder, the writer behind best-selling sensation Absolute Batman, and Joshua Williamson, who writes Superman, are the co-architects of what is being called DC K.O., the story initiative …

Pete Davidson is going to be a dad. The “Saturday Night Live” alum’s girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, revealed on Wednesday that she is pregnant with their first baby. “welp now everyone knows we had sex,” the 29-year-old captioned her Instagram announcement. Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt are expecting their first baby. elsie/Instagram “welp now everyone knows we had sex,” the actress …

Robert Plant has announced a new album called Saving Grace. His first full-length since the 2021 Alison Krauss team-up Raise the Roof is led by a new cover of Low’s “Everybody’s Song.” Listen to the former Led Zeppelin singer’s take on the Great Destroyer track below. Saving Grace is out September 26 via Nonesuch. Plant produced the album and he …

Update 16/07/2025 19:25 BST A huge fire has broken out on the Tomorrowland main stage.  Videos shared widely on social media this evening show the Belgian festival’s main stage ablaze less than 48 hours before it opens its gates to over 100,000 attendees. The fire appears to have burnt the stage down almost completely.  Local publication GVA reports that “emergency services are …

Gwyneth Paltrow was reportedly vocal about then-boyfriend Ben Affleck’s bedroom skills, Amy Odell writes in a preview of Gwyneth: The Biography shared with People on July 16. The Shakespeare in Love actress “enjoyed” the couple’s sex life, although their differences were too difficult to overcome. Paltrow has previously raved about Affleck’s “technically excellent” sexual prowess. Despite seeming like polar opposites …

Because pro wrestling is predetermined, it’s natural to assume every moment in the ring is scripted. But sometimes, reality breaks through, creating moments of authenticity. That was the case during Bill Goldberg’s retirement match last week against Gunther on Saturday Night’s Main Event. After taking one of the “Ring General’s” punishing chops, the 58-year-old WWE Hall of Famer laughed it …

Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Getty Images Benjamin Evan Ainsworth starred in 2022’s Pinocchio, while Bo Bragason is well known for Renegade Nell The new film adaptation of the Legend of Zelda video game series will see two young British actors take on the leading roles, Nintendo has announced. Renegade Nell star Bo Bragason, 21, has been cast as Princess Zelda, …