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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James who co-wrote ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ dies in plane crash

Grammy award-winning country songwriter Brett James, whose string of top hits includes "Jesus, Take the Wheel" by Carrie Underwood and "When the Sun Goes Down" by Kenny Chesney, died in a plane crash in North Carolina, authorities said Friday. He was 57.

2 days ago in Music, Trending

Cardi releases highly anticipated ‘Am I the Drama?’ album

Seven years after her landmark debut "Invasion of Privacy," Cardi B has returned. And, in typical fashion, she's doing it with plenty of spectacle.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Bad Bunny leads the 2025 Latin Grammy nominations, dethroning Édgar Barrera’s 2-year run

It's Bad Bunny's world once again. The Puerto Rican superstar leads the 2025 Latin Grammy nominations this year.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Couldn’t make it to see Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico? He’s livestreaming his last concert

Bad Bunny's residency in Puerto Rico has boosted the island's economy and stoked conversations about its identity and struggles. Now, fans from around the world will have a chance to tune in.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

David Bowie archive opens in London chronicling five decades of icon’s restless creativity

When David Bowie died in 2016, he left a vast musical legacy – and a trove of unrealized projects. Tantalizing details of those abandoned and unfinished ideas are revealed in Bowie's archive, which opens to the public this week.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Rick Davies, co-founder and singer of Supertramp, dies at 81

Rick Davies, the co-founder, singer and songwriter of British band Supertramp, has died after a long battle with cancer, the band said Monday. He was 81.

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Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt, according to a new report out this week.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

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2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

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