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The members of BTS are taking a hiatus from their hiatus to perform live in support of the city of Busan’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo.

Pearl Jam stopped its concert in Berlin on Tuesday to give a special fan his moment in the spotlight.

Roland Mandel bought tickets to see Pearl Jam at the Waldbühne when their tour was announced in 2019 – and then held on to the tickets when the show was postponed due to the pandemic.

Last year, Mandel was diagnosed with ALS and told he had only months to live. Confined to a wheelchair, he was determined to see Pearl Jam.

New dad Post Malone has launched a collection of clothing and accessories for kids.

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy:

BTS To Perform In Support Of World Expo Bid

Pearl Jam Shares Special Moment With Terminally Ill Fan

Post Malone Selling Clothing For Babies, Kids 

REVÊ sits down with Jax to talk about taking the plunge to music full time and living her truth, to writing with some of the biggest names in music, who would be on her DREAM music festival? REVÊ talks to Jax about playing Pride Toronto, shares her coming out story, and reveals her Pride Idol (or Prid-ol) and so much more!

Austin Butler and Olivia DeJonge from Baz Luhrmann's Elvis talk to iHeartRadio's Shannon Burns about their roles in the film and how amazing it was to meet Priscilla Presley and getting the blessing of Elvis' family around their portrayals.

Austin Butler discusses Denzel Washington's role in him getting the title role, and how he feels about if he and Elvis could have been friends.

Austin and Olivia talk about the responsibility around playing such important real-life icons, and pay tribute to, and reshape the narrative to include the influence of black culture in to what made Elvis, Elvis. 

Austin talks about the things he learned about Elvis (including him being born a twin) and humanizing the legend.

For the second time in a year, Dua Lipa is being sued for posting photos of herself on Instagram.

Photographer Robert Barbera has filed a lawsuit in California accusing the pop star of copyright infringement after she used pics he snapped in 2018, Billboard reported. He claims he discovered the alleged violation in 2019 and attempted to reach a deal with Lipa. She later removed the photos from her Instagram.

Rapper Lil TJay is recovering from surgery after being shot multiple times early Wednesday in New Jersey.

Shania Twain said Wednesday she is under “strict doctors’ orders” not to sing.

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy:

Dua Lipa Sued (Again) For Posting Paparazzi Pics

Lil TJay Wounded In Attempted Armed Robbery

Shania Twain Cancels Vegas Show Due To Health

12AM sits down with Myles to talk about blowing up on radio and TikTok, chasing his dream, the meaning behind the song 'Hollywood' - and what he'd say to artists who are thinking about moving to LA. 12AM tells Myles about his mental health journey, meditating before creating music with the legendary John Feldmann, and his sincere love of Jazz!

Johnny Orlando chats with iHeartRadio's Myles Galloway about his new album 'all the things that could go wrong' coming out August 19, throwing away the tradional 'album cycle' blueprint, How excited he is for fans to hear new 'personal' music, and he rates his hockey skills. Johnny and Myles talk about the samples used on 'blur' and the two get nostalgic about Johnny face-timing Myles at Chipotle during the pandemic?

Ed Sheeran and his “Shape Of You” co-writers have been awarded nearly $1.5 million in legal fees from two songwriters who accused them of copyright infringement.

Luke Combs became a first-time dad on Father’s Day.

The 32-year-old country star shared news Tuesday that he and wife Nicole, 30, welcomed a baby boy on Sunday. The couple named him Tex Lawrence Combs.

Justin Timberlake is getting dragged on social media for some not-so-fancy footwork at a music festival this past weekend.

Original Articles by John R. Kennedy:

'Shape Of You' Songwriters Awarded $1.5M In Legal Costs

Luke Combs Became A Dad On Father's Day

Justin Timberlake Dragged For Awkward Dance Moves

Almost Monday stops by to chat with Myles Galloway about travelling the world, and starting their career performing at the back of the surf shop!

Almost Monday walk Myles through their career, including their first show back after the pandemic being at Lollapalooza!

Almost Monday tell Myles how much they love the remix of their song "cool enough"

Zach Zoya stops by to chat with Shannon Burns about his new EP “No Love Is Ever Wasted”, how music has changed his life, his love for Wes Anderson movies, some of his career highlights so far, how Canadians are perceived in the industry - and much more fun stuff! 

Chuck D of Public Enemy talks with Jamar McNeil reminiscing about his career ahead of his Social Justice Honours Award at Canadian Music Week on June 9.

Leader and founder of legendary group Public Enemy, and part of the supergroup Prophets of Rage, Chuck D is a social activist, author and digital music pioneer.

The New York Times has named Public Enemy’s music to their list of the “25 Most Significant Albums of the Last Century” and in 2005 The Library of Congress included Fear of a Black Planet in a list of 50 recordings worthy of preserving that year in their National Recording Registry.

Hip Hop pillar, Chuck D, looks back on his raptivism throughout his career, gives advice to the new up-and-coming generations of artists and discusses the importance of fighting the power and not letting the forces that be shut their message down.