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Morgan Wallen tops Apple Music's 2023 song chart while Taylor Swift, SZA also lead streaming lists
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country singer Morgan Wallen ’s “Last Night” topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2023 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes. Wallen’s hit emerged as the...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 3-9
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 3-9: Dec. 3: Singer Jaye P. Morgan (“The Gong Show”) is 92. Singer Ozzy Osbourne is 75. Singer Mickey Thomas of Jefferson Starship is 74. Bassist Paul Gregg of Restless Heart is 69. Actor Steven Culp (“Desperate Housewives”) is 68....
Today in History: November 26, China enters the Korean War
Today in History Today is Sunday, Nov. 26, the 330th day of 2023. There are 35 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 26, 1950, China entered the Korean War, launching a counteroffensive against soldiers from the United...
Balloons, bands and Santa: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ushers in holiday season in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Beloved characters like Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants soared through the skies above New York City on Thursday and bands marched along the streets below as the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ushered in the holiday season. The parade started on...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 12-18
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 12-18: Nov. 12: Singer Brian Hyland is 80. Playwright-actor Wallace Shawn (“The Princess Bride”) is 80. Keyboardist Booker T. Jones of Booker T. and the MG’s is 79. Sportscaster Al Michaels is 79. Singer Neil Young is 78. Guitarist Buck...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 19-25
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 19-25: Nov. 19: Talk show host Dick Cavett is 87. Media mogul Ted Turner is 85. Fashion designer Calvin Klein is 81. Sportscaster Ahmad Rashad is 74. Actor Robert Beltran (“Big Love,” ″Star Trek: Voyager”) is 70. Actor Kathleen Quinlan...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 26-Dec. 2
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 26-Dec. 2: Nov. 26: Impressionist Rich Little is 85. Singer Jean Terrell (The Supremes) is 79. Bassist John McVie of Fleetwood Mac is 78. Actor Marianne Muellerleile (Film’s “Memento,” TV’s “Life With Bonnie”) is 75. Actor Scott...
Rio's iconic Christ statue welcomes Taylor Swift with open arms thanks to Swifties and a priest
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Welcome to Brazil, Taylor Swift, it’s been waiting for you. As her sweep of Rio de Janeiro shows got underway this week, the pop superstar and her legions of devoted fans were greeted by the wide-open arms of the world’s most-famous Christ statue, sporting...
Music Review: Now on vinyl, Shania Twain’s 'Greatest Hits' shines anew
Shania Twain is familiar with the concept of a hit. Her second album “The Woman in Me" sold 20 million copies. Her next, “Come On Over," sold 40 million. Her 2004 “Greatest Hits” album was one of its own, selling more than half a million copies in its first week — enough to...
Dolly Parton's new album is a detour from country music — could R&B be next?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Last year, Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — against her wishes. Now, almost exactly a year later, she's releasing her first rock ‘n’ roll album, appropriately titled “Rockstar," on Friday. In 2022, Parton...
