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Simon Cowell Admits That He Is "Not A Fan" Of Bob Dylan
During an appearance on Monday's (November 24) episode of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Simon Cowell revealed that he is "not a fan" of Bob Dylan. The 66-year-old British TV personality also made the startling admission that he was unaware Dylan...
Nov 26, 2025

Joni Mitchell Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At 2026 Juno Awards, While Nelly Furtado Will Be inducted Into Canadian Music Hall Of Fame
Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Juno Awards on March 29 in Hamilton, Ontario, becoming only the third recipient of this honor, following executive Pierre Juneau (1989) and Anne ...
Nov 26, 2025

Yes Keyboardist Rick Wakeman Reveals That He Has Undergone "Corrective" Brain Surgery
Legendary Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman recently underwent successful corrective brain surgery to treat normal pressure hydrocephalus, a neurological disorder that is also currently affecting Billy Joel. The condition, which can impact walking, bladder ...
Nov 25, 2025

The Beach Boys Will Celebrate 60 years Of 'Pet Sounds' With London Show At Royal Hospital Chelsea
The Beach Boys announced on Monday (November 24) that they will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their iconic album, Pet Sounds, with a major open-air show at London's Royal Hospital Chelsea on June 14, 2026. The show will be part of the Live At Chels...
Nov 25, 2025

Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Legend Behind 'The Harder They Come,' Dead At 81
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, known as the original "rude boy" and a key figure in bringing Jamaican reggae to the global stage, has died at the age of 81. Cliff's wife, Latifa Chambers, confirmed the musician's death on Instagram on Monday (November 24),...
Nov 25, 2025

Dolly Parton Set To Open 'Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop' In 2026
Dolly Parton is expanding her empire into the truck stop business by partnering with Tennessean Travel Stop to rebrand their flagship location in Cornersville, Tennessee, as 'Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop,' set to open in early summer 2026. The collab...
Nov 24, 2025

Fugees Co-Founder Pras Michel Gets 14-Year Prison Term
Pras Michel, co-founding member of the Fugees, received a 14-year prison sentence for participating in a billion-dollar Malaysian money laundering scheme. The 53-year-old was convicted in April 2023 on 10 federal charges including campaign finance viol...
Nov 21, 2025

Dolly Parton Misses Another Event Due To Ongoing "Health Challenges"
On Wednesday (November 19), Dolly Parton took to Instagram to share an apology video for missing the Nov. 17 induction of her Dollywood theme park into the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Hall of Fame. The 79-year-o...
Nov 21, 2025

Reselling Tickets For Profit Will Soon Be Banned In The U.K.
The U.K. government is set to ban reselling concert tickets above face value following pressure from artists including Dua Lipa, Coldplay, the Cure, Radiohead, and Sam Fender, who signed an open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging action again...
Nov 20, 2025

Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" Parts 1-9 Released As One Continuous 25-Minute Piece For First Time
For the very first time, Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" Parts 1-9 have been released as one continuous 25-minute track on the upcoming 50th anniversary reissue of Wish You Were Here, which arrives on December 12. Originally split into two ha...
Nov 19, 2025

Paul McCartney Joins AI Protest Album By Releasing Silent Track
Paul McCartney has joined a new musical protest against AI-driven copyright infringement. The former Beatle contributed a nearly three-minute silent song titled, "Bonus Track," to the updated vinyl release of the album, Is This What We Want?, which fea...
Nov 19, 2025






