NEWSNATIONNOW (Alicia Sitz) - Spice Girls' cryptic post spurs reunion rumors ahead of anniversary
2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the Spice Girls' debut album, Spice, the all-time best-selling album by a female group.
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Blackpink's Lisa and Jisoo drop solo singles on the same Friday, each staking out new ground
Two members of K-pop's biggest girl group released competing solo singles and music videos on the same day, the latest sign that Blackpink's four members are building individual careers at full speed. Lisa, 29, put out "SaWaDiKa" with a music video filmed across her home country of Thailand, while Jisoo, 31, released "Click" with a […] The post Blackpink's Lisa and Jisoo drop solo singles on the same Friday, each staking out new ground appeared first on American Almanac .
Two members of K-pop's biggest girl group released competing solo singles and music videos on the same day, the latest sign that Blackpink's four members are building individual careers at full speed. Lisa, 29, put out "SaWaDiKa" with a music video filmed across her home country of Thailand, while Jisoo, 31, released "Click" with a visual that casts her as a doll bringing an abandoned carnival back to life. Both tracks arrived Friday, Sept. 4, UPI reported . The simultaneous releases come just days after their bandmate Jennie dropped her solo EP Fallen Angel and a music video for its title track. With three of Blackpink's four members now pushing solo material in rapid succession, the group's individual output has overtaken anything it…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Jaye P. Morgan, hitmaking singer and irreverent 'Gong Show' panelist, dead at 94
Jaye P. Morgan, the 1950s pop singer who became a household name for her bawdy antics as a celebrity judge on The Gong Show, has died at 94 in Castle Rock, Washington, closing a career that spanned vaudeville stages, Billboard charts, and late-night television. Morgan's family announced her death on Monday, The Hollywood Reporter reported. […] The post Jaye P. Morgan, hitmaking singer and irreverent 'Gong Show' panelist, dead at 94 appeared first on American Almanac .
Jaye P. Morgan, the 1950s pop singer who became a household name for her bawdy antics as a celebrity judge on The Gong Show, has died at 94 in Castle Rock, Washington, closing a career that spanned vaudeville stages, Billboard charts, and late-night television. Morgan's family announced her death on Monday, The Hollywood Reporter reported . No cause of death was disclosed. She is survived by a son, Paul. Born Mary Margaret Morgan on December 3, 1931, in a log cabin in Mancos, Colorado, she was performing before she could read. By age three, she had joined a vaudeville act with her father, mother, five brothers, and a sister. The Morgan family landed a spot in the 1935 Pat O'Brien movie musical Stars Over Broadway, and eventually…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Kylie Minogue and Madonna join forces on "Love Sensation" — a savvy duet decades in the making
Two of pop music's longest-reigning performers have finally recorded together, and their joint single "Love Sensation" has already hit No. 1 in the United States, a calculated pairing that one marketing expert calls "a publicity stunt to get the algorithms up." Kylie Minogue, 58, made a surprise appearance during Madonna's Club Confessions concert at WorldPride […] The post Kylie Minogue and Madonna join forces on "Love Sensation" — a savvy duet decades in the making appeared first on American Almanac .
Two of pop music's longest-reigning performers have finally recorded together, and their joint single "Love Sensation" has already hit No. 1 in the United States, a calculated pairing that one marketing expert calls "a publicity stunt to get the algorithms up." Kylie Minogue, 58, made a surprise appearance during Madonna's Club Confessions concert at WorldPride Amsterdam last month to debut the duet live. The two walked out in matching skimpy purple outfits with long blonde hair, looking so alike that casual observers could have mistaken one for the other. The track, a remix from Madonna's latest album Confessions II, has since climbed to No. 8 on the UK charts and topped the American chart, The Sun reported . Between them, the two women…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Hundreds line Welsh streets as Bonnie Tyler's coffin comes home to Mumbles
Hundreds of fans packed the streets of a small Welsh seaside village Saturday to welcome home the coffin of Bonnie Tyler, the coal miner's daughter whose voice carried "Total Eclipse of the Heart" past a billion streams and into permanence. Tyler's hearse rolled through Mumbles, near the city of Swansea, with her coffin draped in […] The post Hundreds line Welsh streets as Bonnie Tyler's coffin comes home to Mumbles appeared first on American Almanac .
Hundreds of fans packed the streets of a small Welsh seaside village Saturday to welcome home the coffin of Bonnie Tyler, the coal miner's daughter whose voice carried "Total Eclipse of the Heart" past a billion streams and into permanence. Tyler's hearse rolled through Mumbles, near the city of Swansea, with her coffin draped in a Welsh flag. Dozens of mourners gathered outside her former home on Mumbles Road, leaving floral tributes along the curb. The singer died last month in a hospital in Faro, Portugal, at 75, months after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery there in May. NBC News reported that fans traveled from across the United Kingdom and beyond to pay their respects. The procession brought Tyler back to the village she…Open
AI:Hundreds of fans gathered in the Welsh seaside village of Mumbles to honor the life and legacy of legendary singer Bonnie Tyler as her coffin returned home. The "Total Eclipse of the Heart" star, who passed away at age 75 in a Portuguese hospital following health complications, was met by massive crowds lining the streets near Swansea. Once a coal miner's daughter from Skewen, Tyler achieved global stardom with hits like "Holding Out for a Hero" and earned an MBE for her contributions to music. Following a procession through Mumbles draped in the Welsh flag, a formal celebration of her life is scheduled at a church in Swansea before a final journey through her birthplace.Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Frankie Valli retires at 92 after farewell tour collapses over health concerns
Frankie Valli's brother has announced the 92-year-old Four Seasons legend is retiring from music, ending a six-decade career after his farewell tour was scrapped over undisclosed health problems. Bobby Valli broke the news on Facebook, calling his brother "an icon, a living legend" and confirming what months of canceled shows had already suggested. Frankie Valli, […] The post Frankie Valli retires at 92 after farewell tour collapses over health concerns appeared first on American Almanac .
Frankie Valli's brother has announced the 92-year-old Four Seasons legend is retiring from music, ending a six-decade career after his farewell tour was scrapped over undisclosed health problems. Bobby Valli broke the news on Facebook, calling his brother "an icon, a living legend" and confirming what months of canceled shows had already suggested. Frankie Valli, the only original Four Seasons member still performing, will not return to the stage. The retirement caps a troubled stretch for the singer. His farewell tour, "The Last Encores," launched in October 2023 and was originally scheduled to run through April 2026. But Valli pulled the plug on all remaining dates earlier this year, citing health concerns. AP News reported that eight…Open
AI:Four Seasons legend Frankie Valli is retiring from music at age 92 after his "The Last Encores" farewell tour collapsed due to undisclosed health concerns. Following months of canceled shows and recent sightings of the icon requiring wheelchair assistance, his brother Bobby Valli confirmed the retirement via social media, describing him as a living legend with over 100 million records sold. While management previously suggested a potential return next year to avoid the appearance of elder abuse by forcing a struggling performer on stage, the definitive announcement from his family marks the end of a six-decade career and a final chapter for one of the most enduring voices in American music history.Open
AMERICANTHINKER - Boy George won’t join the Anti-Semitic chorus
By Robyn Dolgin Do they really want to hurt him?
AI:Boy George refuses to participate in the growing wave of antisemitic rhetoric currently saturating the cultural zeitgeist. While leftist media outlets and certain celebrity factions continue their relentless crusade against Jewish identity, this veteran musician is choosing to distance himself from the mob mentality fueled by radical agitators. The mainstream press remains focused on manufacturing division, yet even within these fractured circles, some are resisting the push toward total social contagion.Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Bella Poarch exits The Voice Celebrity mid-season, leaving NBC producers scrambling
TikTok star Bella Poarch dropped out of NBC's first-ever celebrity edition of The Voice after completing the Blind Auditions but before the Battle Rounds, and no one has explained why. Poarch, 29, had already advanced through the Blind Auditions for Season 31 when she abruptly left the competition just days before the Battle Rounds were […] The post Bella Poarch exits The Voice Celebrity mid-season, leaving NBC producers scrambling appeared first on American Almanac .
TikTok star Bella Poarch dropped out of NBC's first-ever celebrity edition of The Voice after completing the Blind Auditions but before the Battle Rounds, and no one has explained why. Poarch, 29, had already advanced through the Blind Auditions for Season 31 when she abruptly left the competition just days before the Battle Rounds were set to begin. An unnamed insider told The U.S. Sun that the departure forced producers to reshuffle team compositions mid-production, throwing the show's schedule into disarray. The reason for her exit remains unknown. The U.S. Sun reported that "it's unclear exactly why Bella chose to step away," and Poarch herself has not commented publicly. NBC's celebrity gamble hits an early snag Season 31 marks a…Open
HUFFPOST - Sir Rod Stewart Calls Off Tour Following Coronary Stent
“On the advice of his doctors, he will take the next four weeks to recuperate and regain full fitness before returning to the stage,” the singer’s publicist said in a statement.
ABCNEWS - Rod Stewart cancels tour after undergoing routine heart procedure
A statement was shared on the "Maggie May" singer's Instagram saying that he successfully underwent a routine coronary stent procedure.