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Jon Bon Jovi performing on stage at Madison Square Garden during his 2026 nine-show residency

Bon Jovi Is Refunding MSG Fans Who Watched His Show End Early — and That Almost Never Happens

Ticketmaster sent full refunds to Jon Bon Jovi's MSG fans after a sinus infection cut his nine-show residency short by 30 minutes. The voluntary gesture is nearly unheard of in live music,

August 31, 2026

by Olivia Taylor

File photograph of Jimi Hendrix displayed at an exhibition at the Handel House Museum in London

‘Are You OK?’ — Jimi Hendrix’s Last Words to His Roadie

A new memoir by Jimi Hendrix's longtime roadie Eric Barrett reveals what the guitarist said at his final concert: 'Are you OK, Eric?' Spoken after a Hells Angels riot on the Isle of Fehmarn in 1970, those were his last

August 30, 2026

by Olivia Taylor

Dolly Parton at the 1980 premiere of 9 to 5 with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin AP Photo

Dolly Parton Laid to Rest in Soft Cotton; Niece Recalls the Granny Who Made Her Feel Enough

Dolly Parton was laid to rest Friday in a private ceremony in Nashville, four days after

Jimi Hendrix performing on stage, photographed in 1970 before his death at 27

Jimi Hendrix’s Roadie Reveals Final Words in New Memoir About His Last Concert

Jimi Hendrix's roadie Eric Barrett reveals his final words and the chaos of his last concert

Demi Lovato riding a jet ski in the Bahamas during her 34th birthday getaway in August 2026

Demi Lovato Turns 34 in the Bahamas and Posts Two Words About It

Demi Lovato posted two words on Instagram — 'Hi' and 'Bye!' — from a Bahamas birthday getaway at 34, eight days after her birthday and near her first wedding anniversary with Jordan

August 29, 2026

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Dolly Parton performing on stage, Tennessee's push to rename Nashville Airport in her honor

Tennessee Pushes to Name Nashville Airport After Dolly Parton

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee proposed renaming Nashville Airport for Dolly Parton days after her death at 80, with 157,000 petition signatures already behind the move. A two-year naming policy is the obstacle;

August 29, 2026

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Dolly Parton, the country music singer and songwriter who died at 80 following a brief battle with cancer

Dolly Parton Would Have Taken the Experimental Drugs to Help Someone Else, Her Sister Says

Stella Parton says her sister told her that if there was no hope left, she would still let her medical team try experimental drugs in case the results helped someone later. Dolly

August 29, 2026

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Dolly Parton country music icon Nashville Tennessee

Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend Who Wrote ‘Jolene’ and Built an Empire From Poverty, Dies at 80

Dolly Parton, the Tennessee-born country music icon who wrote 'Jolene' and '9 to 5' and distributed more than 200 million books through her Imagination Library nonprofit, died Tuesday in Nashville at 80.

August 26, 2026

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Courtney Love photographed in 2026 by Stuart C. Wilson for Getty Images

Courtney Love Announces First Solo Album in 22 Years, Reveals 2019 Near-Death Crisis

Courtney Love has announced her first solo album in 22 years is complete, revealing for the first time a 2019 near-death health crisis during which doctors told her she would die. The

August 15, 2026

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Kalshi Settled $3.3 Million Spotify Market After Fraud Warning as Music Bets Persist

Kalshi settled $3.32 million in Spotify chart contracts minutes after trader Caleb Davies warned of manipulation. Spotify removed 523,000 artificial streams the next day, but the exchange issued no reimbursements and reversed

August 9, 2026

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Fans outside Chase Center in San Francisco after Earth Wind and Fire postponed their concert due to a medical emergency on August 7 2026

Earth, Wind & Fire Postpone San Francisco Concert After Medical Emergency

Earth, Wind & Fire postponed their Chase Center concert in San Francisco on Thursday after a medical emergency involving a band member, with the news arriving ten minutes before showtime. Tickets remain

August 7, 2026

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Ariana Grande photographed in 2026 during the Eternal Sunshine Tour era

Ariana Grande Breaks Silence on Her Planned Step Back From Public Life

Ariana Grande told her Chicago audience her planned step back from public life was decided 'quietly, a long time ago,' not driven by public scrutiny. A clinical psychologist warns celebrity body speculation

August 4, 2026

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BTS members in stage looks; group announced Grammy boycott over new Asian pop category

BTS Boycotts 2027 Grammys Over Asian Pop Category as ‘Aliens’ Tops Charts in 78 Countries

BTS will not submit music to the 2027 Grammy Awards, rejecting the Recording Academy's new Asian pop category as a barrier rather than a bridge. The announcement sent 'Aliens' to No. 1

August 2, 2026

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Sid Wilson Slipknot DJ turntablist press photo 2026

Sid Wilson Permanently Fired From Slipknot After 27 Years as the Band’s DJ and Keyboardist

Sid Wilson, Slipknot's DJ and keyboardist and one of the band's nine original members, was permanently fired on July 31 after 27 years. No reason has been given by the band or

August 1, 2026

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Bon Jovi Is Refunding MSG Fans Who Watched His Show End Early — and That Almost Never Happens

‘Are You OK?’ — Jimi Hendrix’s Last Words to His Roadie

Dolly Parton Laid to Rest in Soft Cotton; Niece Recalls the Granny Who Made Her Feel Enough

Jimi Hendrix’s Roadie Reveals Final Words in New Memoir About His Last Concert

Demi Lovato Turns 34 in the Bahamas and Posts Two Words About It

Tennessee Pushes to Name Nashville Airport After Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton Would Have Taken the Experimental Drugs to Help Someone Else, Her Sister Says

Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend Who Wrote ‘Jolene’ and Built an Empire From Poverty, Dies at 80

Courtney Love Announces First Solo Album in 22 Years, Reveals 2019 Near-Death Crisis

Kalshi Settled $3.3 Million Spotify Market After Fraud Warning as Music Bets Persist

Earth, Wind & Fire Postpone San Francisco Concert After Medical Emergency

Ariana Grande Breaks Silence on Her Planned Step Back From Public Life

BTS Boycotts 2027 Grammys Over Asian Pop Category as ‘Aliens’ Tops Charts in 78 Countries

Sid Wilson Permanently Fired From Slipknot After 27 Years as the Band’s DJ and Keyboardist

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