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'89-Year-Old' Morgan Freeman Releases New Blues Album in August, Produces and Narrates It Himself

'89-Year-Old' Morgan Freeman Releases New Blues Album in August, Produces and Narrates It Himself

Spotlighting the roots of Black music…He launches a nationwide live tour across the United States starting in August
A Hollywood Giant Awakens the Soul of Delta BluesA living legend of the film industry, actor 'Morgan Freeman' turns his attention from the big screen to the heart of music. Having left a heavy echo in the memories of audiences worldwide with 'The Shawshank Redemption' and 'Million Dollar Baby,' he...
‘Mind of Mencia’ Comedian Carlos Mencia Arrested on the Spot… Accused of Hiding $12 Billion Won in Income and Tax Evasion

‘Mind of Mencia’ Comedian Carlos Mencia Arrested on the Spot… Accused of Hiding $12 Billion Won in Income and Tax Evasion

Arrested at his LA home on the morning of the 18th… Charged with 12 felony counts, including willful failure to report personal and corporate taxes from 2019 to 2024 LA district attorney: “One of the most notorious high-volume repeat tax delinquents”… If convicted, could face up to 11 years in prison A past remark that “taxes are a good thing” comes back to haunt him… After a “plagiarism” controversy, he was on tour when he was detained
Carlos Mencia, a comedian who ruled the U. S. stand-up comedy world as a mid-2000s entertainment giant, was arrested on the spot by police on suspicion of hiding a massive income amounting to $8. 7 million (about 12 billion won) and evading taxes. ■ Arrested in a surprise raid at 7 a. m.
Dominican Music Maestro Alex Bueno Dies at 62, Leaving an Era’s Legacy of Merengue and Bachata

Dominican Music Maestro Alex Bueno Dies at 62, Leaving an Era’s Legacy of Merengue and Bachata

He passed away at a New York hospital on the morning of the 18th after a long battle with cancer. After a tumor was found in his brain in 2025 and he underwent surgery, his condition deteriorated rapidly in recent days, leading to an ICU stay. A towering figure who left generation-defining anthems such as “Que Vuelva”… all of Latin America mourns deeply
View this post on Instagram Alex Bueno (@alexbuenomundial)’s shared post Legendary vocalist Alex Bueno, who helped revive Dominican Republic music and whose sound was considered the heart of Latin American music, has died after a battle with cancer.
Even a U.S. Pop Star Cancels Shows—But BTS’s World Tour Returns After 7 Years With Every Ticket Sold Out in a Frenzy

Even a U.S. Pop Star Cancels Shows—But BTS’s World Tour Returns After 7 Years With Every Ticket Sold Out in a Frenzy

As the U.S. live-music industry grapples with a shortage of remaining seats driven by high inflation, BTS’s first tour in seven years sells out every show and turns the entire city into a festival
The U.S. live music industry—the heart of the global concert business—has hit an unprecedented deep freeze. Amid the fallout from punishing inflation and ticket-price hikes that have derailed major pop stars’ tours one after another, “BTS”’s North American and European tour has been delivering...
Grammy Record Holder: Jazz Maestro Maria Schneider Makes Her First Trip to South Korea

Grammy Record Holder: Jazz Maestro Maria Schneider Makes Her First Trip to South Korea

A master chosen by David Bowie, Schneider will present a distinct world of music that eschews streaming with her 19-piece original band.
The founder of '3D Soundscapes' takes on giant platforms in Maria Schneider’s astonishing first visit to South KoreaA living legend who reshaped the map of contemporary jazz, composer and arranger Maria Schneider has confirmed a historic concert in her own name with her '19-piece original...
‘The Ring’ Horror Girl Daveigh Chase Dies at 35, Marking a Tragic End for the Child Prodigy ‘Shocked’

‘The Ring’ Horror Girl Daveigh Chase Dies at 35, Marking a Tragic End for the Child Prodigy ‘Shocked’

She died from complications of meningitis and sepsis… taken to a hospital in severe malnutrition, but did not survive From Hollywood star to a Skid Row homeless person in an LA slum… a brutal saga hidden behind the scenes is revealed Her team hired private investigators even beyond her manager and family… fans are ‘in tears’ at her skeletal final appearance
Daveigh Chase, the child actor who rose to genius-level fame as the chilling ghost ‘Samara’ in the early-2000s Hollywood horror hit ‘The Ring’ and as the lovable girl ‘Lilo’ in Disney animation, has died at a young age of 35.
‘Grammy nominee’ rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison over 2022 sexual assault allegations… past convictions revisited

‘Grammy nominee’ rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison over 2022 sexual assault allegations… past convictions revisited

Allegations of assault and rape of a woman at his Louisiana home… final sentencing confirmed in the first trial Guilty plea agreement for second-degree rape to avoid a life sentence… just before sentencing, asked to withdraw the plea saying he “couldn’t consider the outcome,” but the request was denied Convicted of sexual misconduct in 2003 and served 6 years… the tragic fall of a star who dominated the hip-hop scene in the 1990s and early 2000s
Rapper Mystikal (Mystikal·55), who rose to Grammy Awards contention in the early 2000s and helped shape the U. S. hip-hop scene, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the alleged sexual assault of a woman at his home.
BTS Raises Grammy Expectations With New “Asian Pop” Category, First Win Looks Promising

BTS Raises Grammy Expectations With New “Asian Pop” Category, First Win Looks Promising

Next year’s Grammy Awards will add an “Asian Pop” category, fueling hopes that BTS and other South Korean acts will win for the first time
For years, "the Grammy Awards" has sat atop Western cultural dominance as the most firmly fortified stronghold. It marked a historic turning point as Asian melodies, once dismissed as a fringe of the mainstream music market, moved into the heart of global cultural power.
‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer Bonnie Tyler wakes from induced coma after nearly a month… battling in Portugal’s intensive care unit

‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer Bonnie Tyler wakes from induced coma after nearly a month… battling in Portugal’s intensive care unit

After emergency intestinal surgery in May, she remained in an induced coma… “She regained consciousness, but is still in critical condition” She cancels all this summer’s European tour through the end of August… hopes to resume UK shows in the fall and in December Families hit by fake news express anger… a British rock legend who dominated the 1980s with a husky voice
Welsh legendary pop star Bonnie Tyler, who reigned over the world pop market in the 1980s with timeless hits such as “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” has dramatically regained consciousness after nearly a month in an induced coma.
PLAVE Makes Its Debut at Incheon Literary Stadium—First Virtual Idol to Stage a Show There With “Keep It Manic” World Tour

PLAVE Makes Its Debut at Incheon Literary Stadium—First Virtual Idol to Stage a Show There With “Keep It Manic” World Tour

PLAVE will hold its first world tour, “Keep It Manic,” at Incheon Munhak Stadium’s main arena on Sept. 12-13 After the success of Go-cheok Dome, the group moves into major stadiums and kicks off a global Asia tour as it expands its activity footprint Mini-album No. 4 “Caligo Pt.2” surpasses 1.25 million first-week sales and enters U.S. Billboard’s main charts
The group 'PLAVE ' will make its entry into Incheon Munhak Stadium, the first time a virtual idol has done so.Incheon Munhak Stadium Welcomes PLAVE as It Opens the First Chapter of Its World Tour According to its agency, Blast, on the 15th, PLAVE will hold “2026 PLAVE WORLD TOUR 'KEEP IT MANIC'” at...