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Katy Perry's 'American Idol' seat eyed by Jelly Roll

Katy Perry is hoping to give a leg up to her replacement after she ends her stint as a judge on “American Idol.” The longtime “American Idol” staple is hanging up her judging hat after seven seasons once Season 22 wraps later this year, and has previously expressed hope for Jelly Roll to fill her shoes. Upon hearing how Perry …

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Drake's security guard in serious condition after drive-by shooting outside rapper's multimillion-dollar home

A man was shot while working security detail at Drake’s Toronto mansion Tuesday morning, authorities said. The male security guard was standing near the gate of Drake’s home in the affluent Bridle Path neighborhood when unknown suspects shot him in an apparent drive by shooting, according to Inspector Paul Krawczyk of the Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force in Canada. …

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Rapper Macklemore calls out Biden, police and music industry in new pro-Palestinian song

The rapper Macklemore released an anti-Israel song on Monday, in which he praised the student-led protests on college campuses across the country and called out President Biden, the police and the music industry. The new track is titled “Hind’s Hall,” referring tothe Columbia University buildingthat students occupied and renamed in honor of a six-year-old Palestinian girl killed in the Israel-Gaza …

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Charli XCX wore dress made from recycled T-shirts dating back to the 1950s, 1960s to the Met Gala

Pop singer Charli XCX’s Met Gala gown came with a unique story. Fans likely could not tell upon first glance, but the gorgeous off-the-shoulder, long gown was made up of vintage T-shirts. The Met Gala in New York City is an opportunity for celebrities to stun the red carpet in less than traditional pieces, loosely based around the theme of …

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With the Rolling Stones headlining, half a million attend New Orleans Jazz Fest

An extra day and the lure of an appearance by the Rolling Stones pushed attendance at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to a half a million people, organizers said Monday. That was the second-highest attendance in the festival’s history — just behind the 600,000 attendees in 2001. In 2023, more than 460,000 people passed through the festival’s …

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Randy Travis uses AI for new music after stroke damaged brain, speech

Many in the entertainment world are concerned about what artificial intelligence will mean for the future, but for Randy Travis, the technology is giving his voice back. Travis suffered a major stroke in 2013, following his hospitalization for viral cardiomyopathy, stemming from a respiratory infection. The stroke left Travis with aphasia, limiting his ability to speak and sing. But now, …

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On this day in history, May 7, 1977, the song 'Hotel California' by the Eagles hits No. 1

On this day in history, May 7, 1977, the song “Hotel California” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The six minute and eight second-long song by the Eagles spent one week atop the charts before it was bumped down to the number three spot by the song “When I Need You” by Leo Sayer, the website Best Classic …

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Emma Watson, Lily James, other stars who played princesses ahead of the 'Sleeping Beauties' themed Met Gala

Many actresses have brought animation to life with their live-action adaptations of classic Disney movies. The number of animated Disney princess movies still far outnumbers the number of live-action remakes, although many more have hit screens in recent years. Any remake of a classic is certainly going to face some controversy, but that has not prevented them from being made. …

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American Culture Quiz: From country music to major hit songs, how vast is your knowledge?

APP USERS: Click here to get this quiz! From babies to baseball, from country music to major hit songs (and the writers behind them), how vast is your national knowledge? The American Culture Quiz from Fox News Digital tests your command each week of unique national traits, trends, people and popular interests. This week’s quiz includes a nod to an …

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Country star Jelly Roll’s daughter makes surprising choice for first car: ‘There was a budget’

Jelly Roll’s daughter celebrated her 16th birthday by getting her first vehicle. The country music star’s wife, Bunnie XO, shared a video of Bailee heading to the dealership to pick up her surprising choice, a white GMC Sierra 1500 truck, on TikTok. “Going in right now to pick up her first car ever! We told this kid, you can have …

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