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Gene Simmons adds more dates to his US spring tour

Disney/Eric McCandlessGene Simmons has added a handful of new dates to his U.S. tour with his Gene Simmons Band.In addition to his previously announced shows, which start in April in California and run through May in Houston, the God of Thunder will perform April 3 in Anaheim, California, April 8 in Auburn, Washington, April 10 in Magna, Utah, and May 18 in Rockford, Illinois.  A complete list of dates and ticket information can be found at GeneSimmons.com.Following KISS’ final show at New […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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LA wildfires: California residents share flame footage and evacuation stories

Mario Tama/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- California homeowners shared evacuation stories and video clips of the damaging flames plowing through their community as the Pacific Palisades fire continues to blaze since its start on Tuesday.Zibby and Kyle Owens, who own a home in Pacific Palisades but also reside in New York, sat down with Diane Macedo on ABC News Live on Wednesday morning, showcasing footage from their Google Nest camera that reveals the devastating flames. The camera faces their backyard, with […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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Cher says she ‘hasn’t even started’ Part 2 of her memoirs, due out November 2025

Dey Street BooksCher's autobiography, The Memoir: Part One, has been #1 on the New York Times bestseller list for six weeks, so people are obviously excited for Part Two, which is due in November. Only trouble is, Cher hasn't begun writing it yet.When Cher appeared ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Jan. 7, she told the host she "hadn't even started" Part Two, adding, "I was late [with Part One]. I finished it when they had to publish it." When Kimmel then […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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X user claims they were scared of the ‘sinister vibes’ in Billy Joel’s ‘Uptown Girl’

Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley filming 'Uptown Girl' video; Vinnie Zuffante/Getty ImagesThe words "Billy Joel" and "sinister vibes" don't normally go together, which is why one user on social platform X is getting roasted for claiming that's what they got from the Piano Man's 1983 doo-wop-inspired hit "Uptown Girl."The user, @plumjae, who Page Six claims is a "Gen Zer," initially posted, "I was in an Uber share today and a song came on that had the most sinister vibes ever […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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Elton John lands on Variety500 list of showbiz leaders

Noam Galai/Getty Images for TIMEVariety has put together its annual list of the 500 biggest names in showbiz over the past year, and Elton John has made the cut.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is recognized in the Talent category of the Variety500, which was released ahead of the publication's annual Entertainment Summit on Jan. 8. According to the trade, the list recognizes the year's "leaders, movers and shakers" in the entertainment world. Elton is singled out for all the recent highlights of […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

National News

California wildfires maps show evacuations, power outages, air quality

Jon Putman/Anadolu via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres in Los Angeles County in California, as strong Santa Ana winds stoke the blazes.The Palisades Fire has impacted more than 2,920 acres, the Eaton Fire has impacted more than 2,200 acres, and the Hurst Fire has spread over more than 500 acres.Each of the fires is 0% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CalFire.Evacuation alertsEvacuation orders from CalFire have been issued in […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ earns four SAG Awards nominations

Photo by Macall Polay, Courtesy of Searchlight PicturesThe Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown continues to rake in the accolades.The film just earned four nominations for the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, including outstanding performance by a cast in a movie, the SAG’s equivalent of best picture. Timothée Chalamet earned a nomination for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for playing Dylan.Ed Norton also earned a nod for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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Listening parties announced for Ringo Starr’s new country album, ‘Look Up’

UMG NashvilleRingo Starr’s country album, Look Up, drops Friday, and independent record stores across the country will be celebrating.The folks who put on Record Store Day will be holding Look Up listening parties in 35 states, including California, Georgia, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington. A complete list of listening party locations can be found at recordstoreday.com.Look Up, co-written and produced by T Bone Burnett, is made up of 11 songs, with special guest appearances by Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Lucius, Larkin Poe and Alison Krauss, […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

National News

Garland intends to release portion of Jack Smith’s report related to Jan. 6 probe

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland intends to publicly release the portion of special counsel Jack Smith's final report related to his federal election interference case against Donald Trump, according to a court filing Wednesday.U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who dismissed Trump's classified documents case, on Tuesday temporarily blocked the release of Smith's final report in order to prevent "irreparable harm," while the matter is considered by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.Prosecutors in Wednesday's filing argued […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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