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After a six-year hiatus, Christina Aguilera finds her ‘Liberation’

December 12, 2018 at 8:30 p.m.

In the 20 years since Christina Aguilera’s arrival helped usher in a new era of pop, the performer has shown she’s unafraid of transformation. Aguilera famously torched the bubblegum teen-pop...

John Oliver, host of HBO's "Last Week Tonight," in 2015.

Judge dismisses coal tycoon’s defamation lawsuit against HBO and John Oliver

December 17, 2018 at 4:26 p.m.

A West Virginia judge has tossed out a lawsuit filed by a coal magnate who was ridiculed on HBO’s late-night show “Last Week Tonight” by host John Oliver. Oliver targeted...

Kesha, left, performs "Praying" as Camila Cabello, center, and Andra Day stand by.

The inside story behind Kesha’s emotional Grammy moment

May 11, 2019 at 11:06 a.m.

Kesha’s emotional performance at this year’s Grammys was in the works long ahead of Sunday’s ceremony, with its origins tracing back to late last year when the pop singer-songwriter played...

Jaden Smith arrives for the 60th Grammy Awards on January 28, 2018, in New York

The Grammys almost got Jay-Z to perform this year. Here’s why he declined.

May 11, 2019 at 11:05 a.m.

With hip-hop dominating nominations for the 60th Grammys, all eyes will be on how the ceremony will showcase a genre that has historically been underrepresented. This year Jay-Z leads with...

Former "American Idol" winners, from left, Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Carrie Underwood and Jordin Sparks are among the franchise'smost recognizable talent.

Kelly Clarkson, other ‘American Idol’ winners to appear throughout final season

December 18, 2018 at 3:00 a.m.

Kelly Clarkson along with other "American Idol" alumni will be a part of the long-running singing competition's final season. Clarkson, the show's inaugural winner who went on to pop stardom,...

A rose sits in front of an advertising board for the band Eagles of Death Metal, whose members granted their first interview since terrorists attacked their Nov. 13 concert at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris.

Eagles of Death Metal to Vice: ‘Our friends went there to see rock ‘n’ roll and died’

December 23, 2018 at 11:14 a.m.

"At first I thought it was the PA [system] cracking up, and then I realized real quick that it wasn't," Eagles of Death Metal guitarist Eden Galindo said, describing the...

Remembering the 1972 Wattstax concert brings us to crucial voices of Kendrick Lamar, Prince

June 16, 2018 at 4:19 p.m.

It was spoken of as sort of a black Woodstock. It featured artists like Isaac Hayes and the Staple Singers. And it was right here in L.A. But judging by...

Stacy Barthe gets deeply personal on her debut album, ‘BEcoming’

June 17, 2018 at 4:03 a.m.

"This is my truth. I'm not coming from a place of overcoming," Stacy Barthe confessed about her recently released debut album, "BEcoming," between sips of sake. Suicidal thoughts, body image...

Nicki Minaj poses for pictures after being awarded the title 'Best Hip Hop' during the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards.

Exclusive: Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne to perform at American Music Awards

April 5, 2019 at 9:12 p.m.

Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne have been added to the list of performers for the 2014 American Music Awards, producers for the awards are expected to announce later on Tuesday....

Taylor Swift unveils latest instant smash ‘Out of the Woods’

December 17, 2018 at 8:43 p.m.

Taylor Swift might have ushered in her "official" pop album with a cheerful, sugary confection that told us all to "Shake It Off," but her latest tune is a bit...

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