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• As the Majors Ink AI Settlements, Artist-Led Suno and Udio Lawsuits Are Moving Forward – Eligible Indies Can Join the Class Actions by Filling Out a Simple Form

  28-11-2025 23:59 via digitalmusicnews.com
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  Universal Music and Warner Music are settling with AI giants, but the artist-led complaints against Suno and Udio are moving full steam ahead. Meanwhile, eligible musicians can join the ongoing cases by filling out a simple form.Artists including but certainly not limited to Tony Justice are already part of the class actions, which accuse Suno as well as Udio of committing “an unconscionable attack on the music community’s most vulnerable and valuable creato
  
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• Listen to two new Aphex Twin tracks – surprise released on Soundcloud

  28-11-2025 23:03 via nme.com
  Aphex Twin has surprise-released two new songs via his account on SoundCloud.READ MORE: Aphex Twin at Printworks, London: still one of the greatest electronic shows on earthTitled ‘Zahl am1 live track 1’ and ‘Zahl am1 live track 1c f760m1 unfinshd’, they appear to be two alternate versions of the same track, uploaded to his page (username: user18081971) yesterday (November 27).
  Both uploads have cover images featuring the artist, real name Richard D. James, with his partn
  
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• Kneecap announce legal action against politician behind Canada ban

  28-11-2025 22:05 via nme.com
  Kneecap have announced they are serving legal action against Vince Gasparro, the politician who acted to ban them from Canada.READ MORE: Kneecap live in London: a Keir Starmer-baiting Wembley invasionThe Irish rap trio were banned from entering the country in September, with Canadian officials saying they had “made statements that are contrary to Canadian values” that “caused deep alarm”.
  During the announcement, Canadian Liberal MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Combati
  
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• Post Malone Delivers Impressive NFL Thanksgiving Day Performance In Dallas—Is a Super Bowl Halftime Slot in the Cards?

  28-11-2025 21:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
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  Post Malone delivers a heartfelt tribute to Marshawn Kneeland during his Thanksgiving Day halftime show for the Cowboys-Chiefs game.
  Post Malone’s impressive NFL Thanksgiving Day performance for the Dallas Cowboys vs. Kansas City Chiefs game saw a heartfelt tribute to the late Marshawn Kneeland. Kneeland died by suicide on November 6 in Plano, Texas, after evading police in what was initially meant to be a routine traffic stop.
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• Post Malone Delivers an Impressive NFL Thanksgiving Day Performance In Dallas—Is a Super Bowl Halftime Slot in the Cards?

  28-11-2025 21:06 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Photo Credit: NFL (Instagram)
  Post Malone delivers a heartfelt tribute to Marshawn Kneeland during his Thanksgiving Day halftime show for the Cowboys-Chiefs game.
  Post Malone’s impressive NFL Thanksgiving Day performance for the Dallas Cowboys vs. Kansas City Chiefs game saw a heartfelt tribute to the late Marshawn Kneeland. Kneeland died by suicide on November 6 in Plano, Texas, after evading police in what was initially meant to be a routine traffic stop.
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• The Most Popular Social Media In the US Isn’t TikTok or Instagram; Users Continue Fleeing X

  28-11-2025 20:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
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  A new survey from Pew Research finds that most adults in the US use YouTube and Facebook, while only half report using Instagram and fewer use TikTok.
  The social media habits of American adults are echoing the fractured landscape of traditional news, according to data from Pew Research’s latest report. That fragmentation makes it more difficult for public figures and brands to reach certain demographics.
  YouTube and Facebook continue to dominate the social media
  
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• Most Popular Social Media in the US Isn’t TikTok or Instagram; Users Continue Fleeing X

  28-11-2025 20:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Photo Credit: Pew Research
  A new survey from Pew Research finds that most adults in the US use YouTube and Facebook, while only half report using Instagram and fewer use TikTok.
  The social media habits of American adults are echoing the fractured landscape of traditional news, according to data from Pew Research’s latest report. That fragmentation makes it more difficult for public figures and brands to reach certain demographics.
  YouTube and Facebook continue to dominate the social media
  
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• Do ELVIS Act Protections Cover Human-Recorded Soundalike Vocals? Johnny Cash Estate Sues Coca-Cola Company Over Tribute Singer Song

  28-11-2025 19:58 via digitalmusicnews.com
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  Do the ELVIS Act’s voice protections extend to soundalike vocals recorded by humans? We’re about to find out, as the Johnny Cash estate is suing the Coca-Cola Company for allegedly violating the Tennessee law.The corresponding complaint just recently made its way to a federal court, roughly 20 months after the Volunteer State adopted sweeping voice and likeness protections. Those protections were, of course, tailored for the AI age and designed to count
  
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• Super Furry Animals announce London Alexandra Palace show with The Beta Band for summer 2026

  28-11-2025 19:57 via nme.com
  Super Furry Animals have added an outdoor date to their 2026 UK and Ireland tour, headlining a show at London’s Alexandra Palace Park.
  The date is the latest in their ‘Supracabra 2026 Tour’, which was announced in September, marking their first live performances since 2016. All but two dates sold out in the run, which starts in Dublin on May 6 of next year. The Welsh legends then travel to Glasgow and Llandudno for two nights each before playing the Utilita Arena in Cardiff, tw
  
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• From Liverpool streets to the Top 10: EsDeeKid enters Christmas Number 1 race

  28-11-2025 19:10 via music-news.com
  
  The UK Official Singles Chart is witnessing an unprecedented surge from an unlikely contender: EsDeeKid. The enigmatic Scouse rapper
  
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• Aerosmith and YUNGBLUD scoop Official Number 1 album with One More Time

  28-11-2025 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Aerosmith and YUNGBLUD scoop this week’s Official Number 1 album with collaborative project One More Time.
  
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• Taylor Swift takes The Fate of Ophelia to sixth week at the top

  28-11-2025 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  We’re running out of superlatives to describe EsDeeKid. The enigmatic rapper has been making his mark on the Singles Chart over the past few weeks
  
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• Biffy Clyro on the biggest gig of their lives, their Scotland World Cup anthem and wild new material to come: “There’s life in the old dog yet”

  28-11-2025 18:32 via nme.com
  As tickets go on sale for the biggest gig of Biffy Clyro‘s career so far, the band caught up with NME to tell us about their plans for Finsbury Park, staying relevant in shifting times, their ‘Band Aid’ style single for Scotland’s World Cup bid, and already being at work on new material.
  Fresh from the release of their acclaimed 10th album ‘Futique‘, the Scottish alt-rock trio announced a massive gig to 40,000 fans at London’s Finsbury Park next July whe
  
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• Ray J arrested after livestreaming an alleged domestic dispute

  28-11-2025 18:07 via nme.com
  Ray J has allegedly been arrested following a domestic dispute that was captured on a livestream.
  The 44-year-old singer and actor was arrested yesterday (Thursday November 27), when the Los Angeles Police Department received a call claiming that there was a domestic dispute taking place.
  Speaking to ABC, police said that the person who called said that there was a possibility that the singer – real name Willie Norwood – was armed. He was then booked at the LAPD’s Van Nuys Stat
  
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• Radiohead Beat Metallica’s Attendance Record at London’s O2

  28-11-2025 18:03 via rollingstone.com
  Legendary U.K. band made history with their four sold-out shows this month
  
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• Post Malone pays tribute to late NFL star during Thanksgiving game

  28-11-2025 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  Post Malone performed during the Thanksgiving Day game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs.
  
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• Jessie J crying 'happy ugly proud tears' as she releases first album in seven years

  28-11-2025 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  Jessie J reflected on what she "had been through" to get to the point of releasing the album.
  
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• Kate Bush gets another huge streaming boost after premiere of ‘Stranger Things’ season five

  28-11-2025 17:57 via nme.com
  Kate Bush has seen another huge boost in streams following the premiere of the fifth and final season of Stranger Things.READ MORE: ‘Stranger Things’ season five, volume one review: the big, bold beginning of the endHer 1985 classic track ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)’ got a new surge of popularity in 2022 when the fourth season of Stranger Things aired. In the hit Netflix series, the track played a significant role in the storyline and helped save the character
  
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• Jessie J Seems to Take a Swipe at Ex Channing Tatum on New Album

  28-11-2025 17:07 via rollingstone.com
  British singer hinted at the inspiration behind a track on her first new album in eight years during a recent listening party in London
  
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• If we lose London’s Moth Club, it poses “existential threat” to all music venues says MVT

  28-11-2025 16:01 via nme.com
  Music Venue Trust have issued a statement on the future of London’s Moth Club, saying its potential closure poses an “existential threat” to all grassroots venues.READ MORE: UK grassroots venues suffering from “the complete collapse of touring” – here’s how you can helpThe venue came under threat last September, when owners took to social media and called on local residents and fans to reach out to the borough’s planning department t
  
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• ‘Stranger Things’ Season Five Soundtrack Features Michael Jackson, ABBA Cuts

  28-11-2025 15:54 via rollingstone.com
  With the first part of the final season streaming on Netflix this week, an accompanying soundtrack features tracks ranging the 1950s to the 1980s
  
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• Never Mind the Beer Throwing, Here’s Treaty Oak Revival

  28-11-2025 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  The Texas group have earned a reputation for chaotic live shows and shout-along choruses. "These guys are as much a punk rock band as they are a country band," says an insider
  
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• Radiohead break the attendance record at London’s The O2 – as they raised money for Samaritans and grassroots venues

  28-11-2025 14:53 via nme.com
  Radiohead have broken the attendance record at The O2 in London, and their shows have raised money for both grassroots music venues and Médecins Sans Frontières.READ MORE: Radiohead live in London: a generous and visceral hit parade (of sorts)The iconic band have just completed four sold-out nights at the arena, and have set a new record for fan attendance – surpassing that of Metallica, who have held the title since 2017.
  Taking place on November 21, 22, 24 and 25, each of t
  
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• McFly’s Tom Fletcher and Paddington enter race for Christmas Number One with ‘One Of Us’

  28-11-2025 13:56 via nme.com
  The new single that McFly‘s Tom Fletcher has recorded for the new Paddington Bear musical has entered the race for Christmas Number One.READ MORE: ‘Paddington 2’ – Film ReviewTitled ‘One Of Us’, the song was written and performed by the McFly frontman for the new production of Paddington The Musical, which is currently previewing at the Savoy Theatre in London.
  Released today (Friday November 28) via Decca, it arrives with a new music video that sees the singe
  
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• DEVO and The B-52s announce huge co-headline UK shows for summer 2026

  28-11-2025 13:11 via nme.com
  DEVO and The B-52s have announced two massive co-headline shows, taking place in the UK next summer.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – DevoAnnounced today (Friday November 28), the new dates will see the New Wave legends come together for a gig at The O2 in London on June 20, and at Manchester’s AO Arena on June 21.
  Both bands have previously embarked on their respective farewell tours in the past few years, but later decided to keep playing live after
  
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• Wolf Alice, Beth Ditto, Adam Lambert, Sugababes and more for huge ‘Trans Mission’ charity Wembley gig

  28-11-2025 12:48 via nme.com
  Wolf Alice, Beth Ditto, Adam Lambert and Sugababes are among the artists set to play a huge Wembley gig in support of the trans community. Find all the details below.READ MORE: Olly Alexander on his “anti-‘Brat’ summer” and ’80s-inspired new album ‘Polari’Announced today (November 28), the gig sees Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander team up to curate a line-up, in support of Good Law Project and trans-led charity Not A Phase.
  The special concert, dubb
  
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• JoJo Siwa unwraps new holiday single Message to the World (Little Drummer Girl)

  28-11-2025 12:30 via music-news.com
  
  JoJo Siwa has released her first festive tune in five years.
  
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• Jessie J details 'emotional and celebratory years of my life' on new album Don't Tease Me With A Good Time

  28-11-2025 12:30 via music-news.com
  
  Jessie J gets candid about her journey of grief, healing and joy on her new album, Don't Tease Me With A Good Time.
  
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• Geese’s ‘Cobra’ played during Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

  28-11-2025 12:23 via nme.com
  Fans were caught off-guard yesterday when Geese had their song ‘Cobra’ played during Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.READ MORE: NME – The Cover: With Geese at the wheel, NYC rock is entering a bright new eraThe song from the New York indie rock band was briefly heard during NBC‘s livestream of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade yesterday morning (Thursday November 27).
  During their coverage of the event, the song played as a float shaped like a dog, advert
  
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• Central Cee drops gritty new single ‘Booga’ with Skepta and FinesseKid in the video – and joins ‘Quarter Zip Movement’

  28-11-2025 12:08 via nme.com
  Central Cee has shared a new single, ‘Booga’. Check it out now.READ MORE: Central Cee – ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ review: the face of UK rap gets deepThe new music follows the West London rapper sharing his long-awaited debut album ‘Can’t Rush Greatness‘ back in January.
  Released yesterday (November 28), ‘Booga’ sees him close out 2025 rapping over a gritty beat produced by Roddy Beats, Arthur Bean, Young Chencs and Smokey Jam.
  
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• The Maccabees’ Felix White on more shows and new music: “If we can find that secret again, then that will be a really amazing thing”

  28-11-2025 12:05 via nme.com
  As The Maccabees celebrate the 10th anniversary of their last album ‘Marks To Prove It’, guitarist Felix White caught up with NME to reflect on that record and tell us about the band’s plans for new music and more gigs in 2026.READ MORE: The Maccabees live at Glastonbury 2025: a glorious, emotional reunionLast week, the reunited indie veterans announced details of a series of summer shows to take place in July 2026, including a headline slot at Truck Festival, plus dates i
  
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• Eminem makes surprise appearance during Jack White's NFL Thanksgiving Halftime Show

  28-11-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Eminem wowed the sold-out crowd with a rendition of his 2002 track, 'Till I Collapse.
  
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• Cynthia Erivo 'honoured' to open Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

  28-11-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Cynthia Erivo performed a dramatic version of classic song Feeling Good to kick off the annual parade.
  
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• Watch Post Malone pay tribute to NFL star Marshawn Kneeland during Halftime Show performance

  28-11-2025 11:51 via nme.com
  Post Malone made a touching tribute to NFL star Marshawn Kneeland during his Halftime Show performance.
  The American singer and rapper performed at the AT&T Stadium in Texas yesterday (Thursday November 27) as part of the Thanksgiving Day NFL game between the Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs.
  For the performance, he wore an all-navy outfit, the signature colour of the Cowboys team, and one side of his jacket had the number 94 written on it – the jersey number of the team’s defe
  
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• Childish Gambino is selling ‘Cancel Cards’, which poke fun at Drake, Diddy and more

  28-11-2025 11:19 via nme.com
  Childish Gambino has been selling ‘Cancel Cards’, which poke fun at high-profile artists including Drake, Diddy and R. Kelly.READ MORE: Childish Gambino – ‘Bando Stone And The New World’ review: a bittersweet send-off to a musical innovatorThe new merch was noticed over the weekend, when the artist (real name Donald Glover) performed at the Camp Glog Gnaw festival organised by Tyler, The Creator, which took place in Los Angeles.
  At the festival, fans noticed that be
  
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• David Byrne is planning another concert film

  28-11-2025 11:17 via nme.com
  David Byrne has revealed he is considering making another concert movie.READ MORE: David Byrne – “I have a little bit of hope. Not every day, but some days”The former Talking Heads frontman is currently touring North America on his ‘Who Is The Sky?’ tour, named for his recent album of the same name.
  He kicked off the run of dates by playing the Talking Heads’ classic ‘Psycho Killer’ for the first time in 19 years, while Hayley Williams joined him i
  
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• The Charlatans announce The Cords as support act for 2026 UK tour

  28-11-2025 11:00 via nme.com
  The Charlatans have announced that The Cords will be joining them as a support act on their upcoming UK dates for Spring 2026.READ MORE: The Charlatans tell us about “euphoric, transcendent” new single ‘We Are Love’ and first album in eight yearsThe string of shows comes in support of their new album ‘We Are Love’, which was released in October as their first full-length record since 2017’s ‘Different Days’. It is produced by Dev Hynes (aka B
  
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• Ronnie Wood leads lineup for Jools Holland’s Hootenanny 2025

  28-11-2025 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Jools Holland’s Hootenanny has a huge lineup this year, led by Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood.
  
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• Nikki Sixx 'proud' of Vince Neil for having the 'courage' to return to stage after stroke

  28-11-2025 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Nikki Sixx has spoken about his bandmate Vince Neil's courageous return to the stage after suffering a stroke last December.
  
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• Wakefield’s inaugural ‘Live At Tileyard North’ series confirms The Vaccines as first headliners

  28-11-2025 10:50 via nme.com
  Tileyard North have announced the first headliners for the inaugural edition of their ‘Live At Tileyard North’ series.READ MORE: The Vaccines – ‘Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations’ review: more of the same‘Live At Tileyard North’ will be a new outdoor concert series in Wakefield, taking place over Summer 2026.
  Earlier this week, they revealed that The Vaccines would be the series’ first-ever headliners. They’re due to perform their 2011 deb
  
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• EsDeeKid, Kylie, Denise Welch & Paddington Battle for Christmas Number 1

  28-11-2025 10:32 via music-news.com
  
  From EsDeeKid to Denise Welch via Kylie, Sienna Spiro, Together For Palestine and Paddington Bear - 2025’s Christmas Number 1 race has it all!
  
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• Travis Scott breaks record as ‘Circus Maximus Tour’ sells over sells 2.2million tickets and grosses $250million

  28-11-2025 10:13 via nme.com
  Travis Scott‘s ‘Circus Maximus Tour’ has broken global records.READ MORE: Travis Scott live at Reading 2025: superstar rapper unveils his apocalyptic visionThe rapper wrapped up the colossal, 85-stop tour in Mumbai on November 19, after kicking off back in October 2023 in celebration of his album ‘Utopia’.
  Now, it’s been revealed that the tour has become the highest-grossing solo rap tour in history, grossing $250million (£189million) and selling mo
  
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• Kirk Hammett's guitar far exceeds selling expectations

  28-11-2025 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  A guitar Kirk Hammett played during Black Sabbath‘s final gig has sold for a staggering $76,800 - more than 12 times the predicted sale price.
  
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• Jack White performs with Eminem at NFL half-time show

  28-11-2025 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  Rocker Jack White teamed up with rapper Eminem to perform at the NFL half-time show as the pair's hometown team the Detroit Lions took on the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving (27.11.25).
  
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• 2025 MAMA Awards in Hong Kong announces changes in programming following devastating fires

  28-11-2025 08:13 via nme.com
  The 2025 MAMA Awards have announced several changes in its programming following the devastating fires in Hong Kong – find out more below.READ MORE: ENHYPEN on The Cover: Meet the K-pop boyband destined to dominate the mainstreamThis year’s edition of the annual K-pop wards is slated over two days in Hong Kong on November 28 and 29. Earlier this week, a massive blaze broke out in an apartment building in Hong Kong.
  Per the BBC, the death toll has risen to 94, with more people mi
  
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• The guitar Metallica’s Kirk Hammett used at Black Sabbath’s final gig just sold for a huge amount of money

  28-11-2025 07:09 via nme.com
  A guitar that Metallica‘s Kirk Hammett played on at Black Sabbath‘s final gig has sold for a massive amount of money – find out more below.READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TVOn July 5, Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne performed their final gigs ever, dubbed Back To The Beginning, in Birmingham. The show was a star-studded affair that featured the likes of Metallica,  Slayer, Pantera, Alice In
  
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• Dolly Parton shares heartfelt Thanksgiving message amid health struggles

  28-11-2025 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  Dolly Parton has thanked her fans for their ongoing support.
  
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• Alicia Silverstone offers $50,000 reward for missing baby giraffes

  28-11-2025 07:00 via music-news.com
  
  Alicia Silverstone has offered a $50,000 reward in the hunt for two missing baby giraffes.
  
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• YouTube influencer denies spiking Tara Reid's drink

  28-11-2025 05:00 via music-news.com
  
  A YouTuber has claimed Tara Reid accused him of spiking her drink.
  
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• Nicole Eggert tests negative for cancer markers: 'Every day is a gift'

  28-11-2025 05:00 via music-news.com
  
  Nicole Eggert is enjoying the wins in her battle with breast cancer.
  
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