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Lady Gaga Leads MTV VMAs Nominations With 12, Followed by Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar

Will she vie with a smile? Lady Gaga is the frontrunner for MTV’s Video Music Awards, as the singer racked up a leading 12 nods in nominations announced Tuesday for the...

Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert Are the Most Divine Frenemies Ever in a Smashing ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at the Hollywood Bowl: Concert Review

Loving “Jesus Christ Superstar” is one thing, but loving the myriad staged productions of “Jesus Christ Superstar” is another. The Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice masterpiece existed arguably in its most perfect...

Jeannie Seely, Country Hitmaker of the ’60s and ’70s and 58-Year Mainstay of the Grand Ole Opry, Dies at 85

Jeannie Seely, a country star of the ’60s and ’70s who had been a favorite of Grand Ole Opry audiences from her induction in 1967 up until the present day, died...

Why Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball Matters: Breaking Down a Tour That’s the Ultimate Tonic for 2025

Lady Gaga is having a ball… and so are we. It’s been a hell of a 2025 for her: A few months ago, she put out what might be the most...

Warren Zevon to Be Saluted in L.A. Tribute Show Featuring Jackson Browne, Marshall Crenshaw and Other Guests (EXCLUSIVE)

The world of Warren Zevon devotees should become an excitable fan base upon hearing that a tribute show for the late singer-songwriter is being slated for this fall in Los Angeles,...

Father John Misty Takes His Audience to the Beautiful Side of ‘Screamland’ at the Greek: Concert Review

Early on in his headlining appearance at the Greek in Los Angeles, Father John Misty offered his closest equivalent to an invocation for the evening, calmly telling the full house in...

FireAid Hires Law Firm to Review Dispersal of Funds From Benefit Concert in Response to Congressman’s Inquiries

FireAid has hired a law firm, Latham & Watkins, to review the dispersal of roughly $100 million in funds that were raised in conjunction with a massive benefit concert earlier this year, the...

Tom Lehrer, Influential Satirist Whose Topical Songs Poked and Prodded America in the ’50s and ’60s, Dies at 97

Tom Lehrer, the sardonic singer-songwriter-pianist who rose to national fame after his dark, tartly funny topical songs were used on the comedic ‘60s TV news show “That Was the Week That...

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