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Watch first official trailer for Michael Jackson biopic

Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in the upcoming film 'Michael.' (Lionsgate)The first glimpse of the big-screen Michael Jackson biopic Michael has been released, starring his nephew Jaafar Jackson, the son of his brother Jermaine Jackson.The trailer captures Jafaar as the King of Pop, complete with MJ's iconic looks. He's seen executing choreography onstage, shooting music videos for "Thriller" and "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," and recording in the studio with Quincy Jones, played by Kendrick Sampson.Set to arrive in theaters […]

todayNovember 6, 2025

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Enter Lars? Jon Bon Jovi asked Metallica drummer about crafting set lists

Jon Bon Jovi. (ABC/José A. Alvarado Jr.)Even if he's seen and subsequently rocked a million faces, Jon Bon Jovi still seeks the advice of other musicians.The "Livin' on a Prayer" rocker tells the U.K.'s Planet Rock radio that he consulted Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich about coming up with a set list for Bon Jovi's 2026 tour, which includes nine shows at New York City's Madison Square Garden.Jon shares that he was curious about Metallica's No Repeat Weekend shows, where the […]

todayNovember 6, 2025

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On This Day, Nov. 6, 1993: Meat Loaf hit #1 with ‘I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)’

On This Day, Nov. 6, 1993 …Meat Loaf scored his one and only #1 song with the track “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That),” from his multi-Platinum album Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, the sequel to his 1977 debut, Bat Out of Hell.The track was written by Jim Steinman, who penned Meat Loaf’s other classic tunes "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" and "Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad." It featured singer Lorraine Crosby and had an album run time of […]

todayNovember 6, 2025

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Journey announces 2026 Final Frontier farewell tour

Journey performs during the opening ceremony during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)The midnight train going anywhere is set to make its last stop.Journey has announced their Final Frontier farewell tour, kicking off Feb. 28 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The 60-city outing will come to a close July 2 in Laredo, Texas."This tour is our […]

todayNovember 6, 2025

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Gibson announces guitar collection inspired by ’Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’

Jeremy Allen White and Bruce Springsteen on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes) You may not be able to play guitar like Bruce Springsteen, but now you can get closer to playing like Jeremy Allen White playing Bruce Springsteen.Gibson has announced a collection of acoustic guitars in connection with new movie Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, in which White portrays The Boss as he records his 1982 album, Nebraska.The line includes guitars featured in and inspired by the movie, including models of the […]

todayNovember 6, 2025

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025: Simon Kirke says Bad Company’s induction is ‘long overdue’

Drummer Simon Kirke of Bad Company performs in concert during 'ZZ Top's 50th Anniversary Texas Bash' at Austin360 Amphitheater on May 19, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/WireImage)After 26 years of eligibility, Bad Company is getting into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, and the band’s drummer Simon Kirke tells ABC Audio it’s about time."It feels like the end of a long journey," he says. "I don't want to sound uppity, but I think it's […]

todayNovember 6, 2025

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Rock Hall inductee Chubby Checker pops up at show by fellow Hall of Famers ZZ Top

Chubby Checker poses with ZZ Top's Billy F Gibbons in Santa Barbara, CA (Credit: Paolo Gamboa) Rock 'n' roll founding father Chubby Checker is set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Saturday night in LA, but he has said he won't be attending the ceremony. That doesn't mean that he doesn't like hang out with fellow Hall of Famers, though.Checker, 84, attended ZZ Top's show at Santa Barbara Bowl on Tuesday, and the band's Billy F Gibbons stopped […]

todayNovember 5, 2025

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Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh featured on ‘A Very Awesome Yo Gabba Gabba! Christmas’ album

'A Very Awesome Yo Gabba Gabba! Christmas' cover artwork. (BMG)Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh is featured on an upcoming new Yo Gabba Gabba! holiday album.A Very Awesome Yo Gabba Gabba! Christmas consists of songs from the children's series' past holiday specials, including "Make It Yourself" by Mothersbaugh, which he performed during a 2011 episode.The track list also includes the song "Every Snowflake Is Different (Just Like You)" by My Chemical Romance, who Devo opened for during a show in Chicago in August.A Very Awesome Yo Gabba Gabba! Christmas will be released […]

todayNovember 5, 2025

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Hello, yellow brick road: Elton John thanks record store owner for random act of kindness

Elton John, 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' album (Mercury/UMe)Elton John was recently reunited with an important artifact from his illustrious career.Elton posted on Instagram a photo of himself and Alex Rodriguez, who owns the LA record store Record Safari and curates vinyl for Coachella. In the photo, Alex is handing Elton an orange vinyl album in a plastic sleeve marked Trident."Every so often, there are acts of kindness that remind you there are still a lot of good people in this world," Elton captioned […]

todayNovember 5, 2025

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