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Coldplay Gives Newlyweds the Gift of a Lifetime
Chris Martin of Coldplay performs at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) A pair of newlyweds received a priceless wedding gift from Coldplay. It started when Chris Martin posted a clip performing a brand n...
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Chris Martin of Coldplay performs at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) A pair of newlyweds received a priceless wedding gift from Coldplay. It started when Chris Martin posted a clip performing a brand n...
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Dave Grohl Announces He Fathered A Child Outside His Marriage
03 June 2018, Germany, Nuerburg: Frontman Dave Grohl from the USÂ band ‘Foo Fighters’ on the main stage at the music festival ‘Rock am Ring’. Around 80 bands are performing this year. (Credit Image: © Thomas Frey/DPA via ZUMA Press) Foo Fighters’ frontman Da...
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03 June 2018, Germany, Nuerburg: Frontman Dave Grohl from the USÂ band ‘Foo Fighters’ on the main stage at the music festival ‘Rock am Ring’. Around 80 bands are performing this year. (Credit Image: © Thomas Frey/DPA via ZUMA Press) Foo Fighters’ frontman Da...
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James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Mond...
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NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Mond...
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Linkin Park reveal new singer, announce first new album since 2017
Linkin Park revealed their new lead singer, Emily Armstrong, during a live stream where they debuted their first new music in seven years. The band began their surprise concert with “The Emptiness Machine”, the lead single off their upcoming album, From Zero, set for release on Novemb...
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Linkin Park revealed their new lead singer, Emily Armstrong, during a live stream where they debuted their first new music in seven years. The band began their surprise concert with “The Emptiness Machine”, the lead single off their upcoming album, From Zero, set for release on Novemb...
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‘Alien: Romulus’ bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts
“ Alien: Romulus,” the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box office. The 20th Century Studios release earned an estimated $41.5 million in its first weekend, where it was playing in 3,885 locations in the U.S. and Canada. Including $66.7 ...
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“ Alien: Romulus,” the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box office. The 20th Century Studios release earned an estimated $41.5 million in its first weekend, where it was playing in 3,885 locations in the U.S. and Canada. Including $66.7 ...
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Jack White announces new solo album, “No Name”
Jack White’s sixth solo album, “No Name”, will be released on Friday, August 2. A few weeks ago, White handed out copies of the record at Third Man Records to unsuspecting shoppers where he urged them to put it online. The liner notes reveal that White’s daughter Scarl...
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Jack White’s sixth solo album, “No Name”, will be released on Friday, August 2. A few weeks ago, White handed out copies of the record at Third Man Records to unsuspecting shoppers where he urged them to put it online. The liner notes reveal that White’s daughter Scarl...
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Alberta Day Of Caring for Jasper
st will be the Alberta Day Of Caring for Jasper. Join every radio station in Alberta, as together, we support those impacted by the Jasper wildfire. Your generous donation will allow the Canadian Red Cross to provide people with humanitarian aid such as lodging support, financial assistance, and...
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st will be the Alberta Day Of Caring for Jasper. Join every radio station in Alberta, as together, we support those impacted by the Jasper wildfire. Your generous donation will allow the Canadian Red Cross to provide people with humanitarian aid such as lodging support, financial assistance, and...
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Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate’s Trump shooting comment
The comedy rock duo Tenacious D — made up of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — has canceled the rest of their tour after Gass’ remarks about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. While onstage at a concert in Sydney on Sunday, Gass was presented with a birthday cake and asked to “make a wish”...
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The comedy rock duo Tenacious D — made up of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — has canceled the rest of their tour after Gass’ remarks about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. While onstage at a concert in Sydney on Sunday, Gass was presented with a birthday cake and asked to “make a wish”...
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Japandroids announce final album and disbandment
Vancouver rock duo Japandroids have announced their farewell alongside their final album, Fate and Alcohol. In a press release, Brian King said, “On our last record we wanted to broaden the definition of a Japandroids song, and purposely left our demos quite open and malleable so that we ha...
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Vancouver rock duo Japandroids have announced their farewell alongside their final album, Fate and Alcohol. In a press release, Brian King said, “On our last record we wanted to broaden the definition of a Japandroids song, and purposely left our demos quite open and malleable so that we ha...
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Beastie Boys sue Chili’s parent company for unauthorized use of “Sabotage”
Beastie Boys have filed a lawsuit against Brinker International, the parent company of the Chili’s restaurant chain, for allegedly using their hit song “Sabotage” without permission and featuring characters that resemble the band members from the song’s famous music video. The s...
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Beastie Boys have filed a lawsuit against Brinker International, the parent company of the Chili’s restaurant chain, for allegedly using their hit song “Sabotage” without permission and featuring characters that resemble the band members from the song’s famous music video. The s...
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