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   Wonderwall Is England’s World Cup Anthem

   Oasis’ Wonderwall has become the soundtrack to England’s World Cup celebrations after fans sang it following the 4-2 win over Croatia.

   4 min readJun 18, 3:30 PM
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   Rolling Stones Letters Reveal Hidden Romance

   A cache of letters found in Sylvia Wainwright’s belongings suggests a little-known 1964 romance with Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones.

   4 min readJun 10, 5:45 PM
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   The World Cup Anthem Embrace Wish They Had Never Written

   Embrace frontman Danny McNamara says recording England’s official 2006 World Cup song damaged the band after a major chart comeback.

   4 min readJun 10, 11:30 AM
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   Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine Tour Divorce Joke

   Ariana Grande appeared to joke about her divorce from Dalton Gomez during “Thank U, Next” on the opening night of her “Eternal Sunshine” tour.

   3 min readJun 8, 12:10 PM
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   Madonna Surprise Concert Hits Times Square

   Madonna staged an unannounced Pride Month set in Times Square with Grindr, previewing Confessions II and performing “Bring Your Love” and “Hung Up.”

   2 min readJun 5, 12:10 PM
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   Britney Spears Makeover After Rehab

   Britney Spears appeared in a new post from hairstylist Chris Appleton after leaving rehab, following a March reckless driving arrest and probation sentence.

   3 min readJun 3, 10:15 AM
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   Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic Freestyle Has Fans Decoding Shots at Nicki, Drake, Kanye and More

   Jay-Z used his Roots Picnic set in Philadelphia to deliver a freestyle fans believe targeted Nicki Minaj, Drake, Kanye West, and others.

   3 min readJun 1, 10:10 AM
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   Kanye West’s Italy Show Blocked as Safety Fears and Backlash Grow

   Kanye West’s scheduled Reggio Emilia performance has been blocked by Italian officials over public safety concerns and possible protests.

   5 min readMay 31, 12:33 PM
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   Spotify’s 2026 Songs of Summer Predictions

   Spotify has named 30 tracks as contenders for its 2026 summer playlist, including songs by Drake, Zara Larsson, Ella Langley and Kacey Musgraves.

   3 min readMay 29, 4:45 PM
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    Jennifer Lopez Has a Dorm-Room Plan for Max and Emme: Make Them Miss Home

    Jennifer Lopez says she is packing sheets, helping twins Max and Emme prepare for dorm life, and crying her way through graduation season.

    2 min readMay 28, 4:30 PM
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    Drake Tops Michael Jackson’s Hot 100 Mark

    Drake passed Michael Jackson for the most Hot 100 No. 1s by a solo male artist as “Janice STFU” opened at No. 1.

    3 min readMay 27, 9:28 AM