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  1. tributes
    One Direction Members Honor ‘Our Brother’ Liam PayneZayn Malik dedicated the last song of his first concert since Payne’s death to his former bandmate.
  2. vulture guides
    All the Surprises From Kendrick Lamar’s Surprise Album GNXFrom Jack Antonoff to a slight jab at Lil Wayne.
  3. he did it
    Kendrick Lamar Just Dropped the AlbumIt’s a 12-track record called GNX.
  4. gagachella
    Lady Gaga, Green Day, and Post Malone Will Bring the Chaos to CoachellaAnd Travis Scott will “design the desert,” whatever that means.
  5. cmas 2024
    The 58th Annual CMA Awards - Show
    The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2024 CMA AwardsIt was a remarkably stale affair.
  6. clairo shade
    Post Malone
    Post Malone, Lady Gaga, and Green Day Will Headline CoachellaGet ready to rock, rave, and possibly even rodeo.
  7. deaths
    Liam Payne’s One Direction Bandmates Attend FuneralSimon Cowell and James Corden were also seen arriving for the service.
  8. the law
    Diddy Accused of Witness Tampering in Sex-Crimes CaseHis attorneys claim prosecutors violated his due-process rights.
  9. if i could turn back time
    14 Stunning Stories From Cher’s (First) MemoirFrom Warren Beatty asking her out when she was a teenager to her “chicken joke” with Carol Burnett.
  10. memeology
    Allow Nicole Kidman to Correct the Record on That Divorce Meme“That wasn’t real life.”
  11. respect the classics
    We Bought a Zoo Turned Elle Fanning Into a Bob Dylan StanBut she still hasn’t met the man after starring in A Complete Unknown.
  12. houston texas baby
    Beyoncé Got Us — and Netflix — a Christmas GiftShe’ll be playing halftime at the streamer’s Christmas NFL game in Houston.
  13. vulture festival 2024
    The Abbott Elementary Writers Have More Crossover Ideas After It’s Always SunnyMr. Johnson as the next Golden Bachelor?
  14. vulture festival 2024
    Elizabeth Olsen Sees Marvel as ‘Insurance’ to Make Indie FilmsIt’s not a matter of “one for them, one for me,” it’s about the freedom to do both.
  15. real news
    The Onion Won the Battle for InfowarsWith support from the families of Sandy Hook massacre victims.
  16. health updates
    Full House Actor Dave Coulier Has Non-Hodgkin LymphomaHe started chemotherapy for the Stage 3 cancer.
  17. biopics
    Walk Hard Made Timothée Chalamet Doubt His Bob Dylan Biopic“I made the mistake of watching five minutes of that movie.”
  18. scene kids
    Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Will Have a Very Emo BabyFox shared the news with a dripping black photo shoot.
  19. rip
    Everything We Know About Liam Payne’s DeathIncluding the One Direction member’s trip to Argentina and final posts.
  20. crime
    Liam Payne’s Friend Says He ‘Never Abandoned’ Him Before His DeathAnd denies being one of the three people authorities are investigating in connection to Payne’s death.
  21. crime
    Lil Durk Arrested Over Alleged Murder PlotHe is now facing two new felony counts.
  22. grammys 2025
    The Snubs and Surprises of the 2025 Grammy NominationsBeyoncé is finally country enough — but got abandoned in R&B.
  23. the charts
    Will Lady Gaga Ever Score Another Solo Hit?It’s been 13 years since she had a No. 1 single without help.
  24. best of 2024
    The Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)A sexy dance-pop anthem, a country song that cuts deeply, and the most bombastic song of the year.
  25. the law
    Yak Gotti and Shannon Stillwell Moving Forward in YSL TrialThe jury returned to court for the first time since October 23.
  26. rip
    Quincy Jones, Star Producer and Executive, Dead at 91He worked with generations of singers, from Lesley Gore to Michael Jackson.
  27. the law
    What’s Next for Young Thug?Breaking down the terms of his probation — and the future of his music career.
  28. the law
    Young Thug Freed After Guilty Plea in YSL Trial“I am a smart guy, I am a good guy, and I really got a good heart,” he said.
  29. the law
    Metro Boomin Accused of Rape in LawsuitA woman alleges she had an abortion after the producer got her pregnant.
  30. where’s the beef?
    Yeah, Halsey Is Mad at Pitchfork AgainShe’s fully back to being herself after her Great Impersonator rollout.
  31. election 2024
    Jeff Bezos Will Jam to ‘Woman’s World’ But Won’t Support a Woman’s PresidencyAs the Washington Post pulled its endorsement, its owner celebrated Perry’s 40th birthday.
  32. the law
    YSL Defendant Quamarvious Nichols Accepts Plea DealHe pleaded guilty to one felony RICO count, and his other charges got dismissed.
  33. and i’m getting older too
    Yeah, Tom Brady Is Going Through ItBut who among us hasn’t listened to the Chicks’ cover of “Landslide” at a moment like this?
  34. mask on
    Unmasking the World of Tyler, the Creator’s ChromakopiaAlbum’s out, but he left us a bit in the dark on who’s featured.
  35. rip
    Grateful Dead Bassist Phil Lesh Dead at 84Lesh changed how the instrument was played.
  36. awards season
    Who Will Be Nominated at the 2025 Grammys?Taylor Swift versus Beyoncé is one of the least interesting narratives.
  37. ameriican requiem
    Beyoncé Might Really Be Stumping for Harris This TimeYeah, we know: You won’t believe it until you see it.
  38. obamacore
    Barack Obama Loses Himself Over Eminem at Harris Rally“I don’t usually get nervous, but I was feeling some kinda way following Eminem.”
  39. health updates
    Harvey Weinstein Is Being Treated for Cancer in JailHe has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia.
  40. the industry
    The Grammys Still Don’t Know What to Do With Global MusicHow should the Academy handle an album like Tyla?
  41. rip
    "I Am Bolt" - World Premiere - Red Carpet Arrivals
    One Direction’s Liam Payne Dead at 31He fell from a third-floor hotel-room balcony in Argentina.
  42. on pause
    Yeah, Nobody Wants Donald J. Trump Using Their Songs in His CampaignSony Music Group issued a cease and desist on behalf of Leonard Cohen’s estate after Trump became the one millionth person to misuse “Hallelujah.”
  43. sexual abuse
    Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley Asks Ex-Manager to Testify ‘Under Oath’ Over AllegationsGreig Nori has denied claims he groomed and abused Whibley.
  44. required reading
    Professor Taylor Swift Assigns More Reading to The Tortured Poets DepartmentIt’s an Eras Tour book.
  45. crime
    Esmé Bianco Calls for Criminal Charges Against Marilyn Manson“We are all still waiting for answers.”
  46. lawsuits
    Kennedy Center Honorees
    Garth Brooks Accused of Sexual Assault by Former HairstylistBrooks has now named his accuser in a new filing.
  47. country drama
    Is Trisha Yearwood Still Standing by Her Man?She cleared up any confusion after Garth Brooks’s sexual-assault lawsuit with an Instagram post.
  48. rip
    Cissy Houston, Accomplished Singer and Mother to Whitney, Dead at 91She had been receiving hospice care for Alzheimer’s.
  49. the festival circuit
    Coachella Couldn’t Pull Kendrick Lamar or RihannaBut do you wanna see Fred again.. and a TBD country-pop star?
  50. roll clip!
    Who Knew Céline Dion Felt This Way About Football?Specifically those “old flames” the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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