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Beyonce wins top prize at Grammys for first time with ‘Cowboy Carter’

Kendrick Lamar claims record and song of the year for ‘Not Like Us’; Chappell Roan is named best new artist

Thirty years after its release in 1994, that song, All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey, has become one of the longest-charting singles in any genre, spending 65 weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100.

‘It’s Time!’ Mariah Carey reflects on 30 years as queen of Christmas

All I Want for Christmas Is You was famously featured in the hit Christmas movie Love, Actually in 2003 and in a host of commercials and other movies

US actress Jennifer Lopez (R) and US actor Ben Affleck attend Amazon's This is Me... Now: A Love Story premiere at the Dolby theatre in Hollywood, California.

Jennifer Lopez launches 'This Is Me...Now' with Affleck by her side

Jennifer Lopez explores her experiences of love and relationships in her new movie This Is Me...Now: A Love Story that premiered in Hollywood on Tuesday (Feb 13), where she walked the carpet with her ...

Now And Then, first written and sung by ex-Beatle John Lennon and developed by the rest of the band, has now been finally finished by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr (L) – and AI – decades after its original recording.

'Last' Beatles song set for release next week

A much-anticipated “new” Beatles record, created with the help of artificial intelligence, will be released next week on Nov 2, former band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr revealed on Thursday ...

A Fedora hat that belonged to US singer Michael Jackson, made of wool and lined with silk, is displayed before being put on sale at an auction in Paris. It's expected to fetch between US$64,000 and US$107,000.

Michael Jackson's moonwalk hat up for auction

Just before performing his famous moonwalk dance for the first time, Michael Jackson tossed his hat to the side of the stage. Four decades later, it’s up for auction in Paris.

The High Court on Friday (Jul 28) declined the government’s application for an injunction to make it illegal for anyone with criminal intent to perform or broadcast Glory to Hong Kong, including the lyrics and melody, on grounds of national security.

Hong Kong loses bid to ban protest song in free speech victory

The Hong Kong government lost its bid to wipe a controversial protest song from its internet, a rare victory for free speech in the city that could bolster faith in the finance hub’s rule of law. 

Boy George is about to hit the road again with two of his band mates – opening for veteran Rod Stewart in Britain later this month before kicking off “The Letting It Go Show” tour in July in the United States, where Culture Club has a loyal fan base.

Boy George says he still wants to startle people 'a little bit'

More than 40 years after bursting onto the music scene and making headlines, Culture Club frontman Boy George says he still wants to startle people “a little bit”.

A first-time nominee for the rock honor, Nelson joins country legends Dolly Parton, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022, Hank Williams and Johnny Cash.

Country legend Willie Nelson, at 90, among 2023 Rock Hall inductees

Country music icon Willie Nelson, who celebrated his 90th birthday last weekend with a star-studded concert at the Hollywood Bowl, is among the performers who will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hal...

John, 75, was ranked the ranked the top solo artist in US chart history in Billboard’s 2019 list of the Greatest Artists of All Time and third overall behind The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

Elton John to perform at the White House

Elton John is to perform at the White House this week in a commemoration of his record-breaking career as the British superstar continues his marathon global farewell tour.

Humpback whales in Australia were found to be passing their songs to others in French Polynesia, which in turn gave songs to whales in Ecuador.

Humpback whales pass their songs across oceans

One of the most remarkable things about our species is how fast human culture can change. New words can spread from continent to continent, while technologies such as cellphones and drones change the ...