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If Elton John receives an Oscar nod, he may not perform on the telecast

ABC/Craig SjodinElton John's song "Never Too Late," written by Elton, his friend Brandi Carlile, Bernie Taupin and producer Andrew Watt, made the short list for best original song at the Academy Awards. But if it's nominated Thursday morning, don't count on seeing Elton perform it on the telecast.The Motion Picture Academy announced Wednesday that this year's telecast will "move away from live performances" in the best original song category and will instead "be focused on the songwriters." The Academy adds, "We will celebrate their […]

todayJanuary 23, 2025

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Bruce Springsteen releases playlist of first-ever Toronto concert from 1975

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen is diving back into his archives for his latest live release.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just released a live recording of his Dec. 21, 1975, concert at Toronto’s Seneca Field House at Seneca College, which he said was his “first-ever” show in the Canadian city.The tour was in support of Born to Run, with the playlist featuring 17 songs, including “Thunder Road,” “Tenth Avenue Freeze Out,” “Born to Run” and “Rosalita (Come Out Tonight),” […]

todayJanuary 23, 2025

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U2 quietly donates $300K to University of Nevada, Las Vegas

ABC/Randy HolmesAfter their successful run at the Sphere in Las Vegas, U2 is giving back to the city.The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the Irish rockers quietly donated $300,000 to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Fine Arts. The news of the donation was revealed in the school’s newsletter with little fanfare.College of Fine Arts Dean Nancy Uscher wrote in the UNLV newsletter that the one-time gift, dubbed the U2: UV Music Scholarship and Experiential Fund, will “provide support […]

todayJanuary 22, 2025

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Gov’t Mule announces co-headlining shows with Tedeschi Trucks Band

courtesy of Gov't Mule and Tedeschi Trucks BandGov’t Mule is teaming with Tedeschi Trucks Band for some special co-headlining dates later this year.The two acts will play five shows together Sept. 3 through Sept. 10 in Toronto; Saratoga Springs, New York; Mansfield, Massachusetts; Chicago; and Clarkston, Michigan.Ticket presales will take place between Jan. 28 and Jan. 30, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Jan. 31 at 10 a.m.Gov’t Mule, who are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, […]

todayJanuary 22, 2025

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Steve Bannon pushes for more ‘aggressive’ defense in court

Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Steve Bannon wants more aggressive lawyers to represent him when he stands trial on charges he defrauded donors to an online campaign to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, he argued in a court hearing Wednesday."I've been smeared by a political prosecution, persecution, for years and going to trial I need people who are more aggressive and will use every tool in the toolbox to fight this," Bannon said.Bannon, who was a White […]

todayJanuary 22, 2025

Music News

Dave Mason announces new album and tour dates

Barham Productions Traffic’s Dave Mason is back with some new music.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to release his 21st studio album, A Shade of Blues, on March 21.The 11-track album, which Mason’s been working on for over a decade, is described as a “blues-infused masterpiece” and features guest appearances by The Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald, guitarist Joe Bonamassa, keyboardist Mike Finnigan and more.“My guitar playing has always drawn from the blues,” Mason shares. “This album leans […]

todayJanuary 22, 2025

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New ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ clip has band reminiscing about their first jam session

Sony Pictures ClassicA new clip has just been released from the upcoming documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin, which features surviving Led Zeppelin band members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones reminiscing about the first time they jammed together.Page says he suggested the first song they should play together was “Train Kept A-Rollin,” a song popularized by Page's former band The Yardbirds, which went on to become a concert staple for Led Zeppelin.“(Jimmy said) ‘Train Kept A-Rollin' do you know it?’ I said ‘nope,’” Jones says […]

todayJanuary 22, 2025

National News

Shots fired at Nashville high school, shooter ‘no longer a threat’: School district

ABC News(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) -- Antioch High School in Nashville is on lockdown after shots were fired inside the school, according to Metro Nashville Public Schools.At least two students were shot in the cafeteria, according to Nashville police. The shooter then shot himself, police said.The shooter "is no longer a threat," the school district said in a statement.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

todayJanuary 22, 2025

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Sting cancels appearance, postpones shows due to illness

Stefania D'Alessandro/Getty ImagesSting is under the weather, forcing him to cancel his appearance at the upcoming Bass Magazine Awards, as well as several scheduled concerts.“On advisement from his doctor, due to illness, it is with sincere regret that Sting must cancel his appearance at the Bass Magazine Awards this Thursday,” read a post on Instagram.Sting was expected to perform at the event, where he would be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.The post notes that Sting's also moving his Jan. 24 […]

todayJanuary 22, 2025

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