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Thousands attend Vatican concert with Bocelli, Pharrell Williams

Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square Saturday night for the Grace for the World concert, co-directed by Andrea Bocelli and Pharrell Williams. The show was followed by a spectacular drone show.

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Lilith Fair documentary premieres at Toronto film festival

The Toronto International Film Festival is premiering Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, a documentary on Sarah McLachlan’s groundbreaking all-women music festival. Running from 1997 to 1999, the event featured stars like Missy Elliott and...

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Ed Sheeran takes inspiration from world travels for new album 'Play'

Pop superstar Ed Sheeran doesn't stop. He's been on the road with his 'Mathematics' world tour for the last three-and-a-half years. But somehow, he's found the time to write new music and cut a new album, “Play.”

France 24

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A new Whitney Houston duet? How 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' was made

The single is a duet between Calum Scott and the late Whitney Houston, a balladic reinterpretation of the timeless “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me),” using Houston's original vocal stems.

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David Bowie Centre to open with treasures from a 90,000-item archive

From handwritten lyrics to iconic costumes and unrealised projects, London’s V&A East is inviting visitors to step inside Bowie’s restless, shape-shifting world.

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Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody covered by Zulu choir

A South African youth choir has translated and produced Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody in Zulu, with its own music video to match. But as Zulu songs are becoming more popular for international audiences, many African artists do not claim the ...

France 24

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Icons shine at MTV Video Music Awards

Ariana Grande took home the night's top honor, Video of the Year. Lady Gaga won Artist of the Year, beating out Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Meanwhile, Ricky Martin sang a medley of his songs while Sabrina Carpenter performed her newest hit...

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Martynas Levickis: The young face of the accordion

From Lady Gaga to tango and classical masterpieces. See how Lithuanian accordianist Martynas Levickis captures the crowds.

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World military bands unite at Moscow’s Spasskaya tower festival

Twenty-seven teams from 10 countries are taking part this year, including from Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, and Zimbabwe.

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How Nairobi’s rare vinyl haven is preserving African history

What started as one man’s fight against piracy has grown into a cultural archive, preserving the rhythms, stories, and pride of Africa’s musical past — one vinyl at a time.

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Lady Gaga leads VMA nominations, followed by Bruno Mars

Rapper LL COOL J is hosting the 2025 Video Music Awards this weekend. The show airs on CBS for the first time this Sunday.

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66-year-old achieves dream of making the LSU marching band

A lifelong dream led a 66-year-old tuba player to return to school and make it onto the LSU Tiger Marching Band. Steve Hartman has the story in "On the Road."

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2025 MTV Video Music Awards to honor Ozzy Osbourne

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will honor Ozzy Osbourne and Mariah Carey as music's biggest stars gather to celebrate. Variety's Jem Aswad has more.

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Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli brings his voice to Samarkand

Under the starry sky of the ancient Uzbek city, Andrea Bocelli's famous tenor voice rose against the backdrop of Registan Square – a site that has stood for centuries as the heart of Silk Road culture.

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Rapper Cardi B cleared of assaulting security guard

In the $24 million civil trial, the star was accused of slashing a woman's face with her fingernails.

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William Lipton gives inside look at new series "The Runarounds"

Actor William Lipton, who plays high school graduate Charlie Cooper on the new teen drama "The Runarounds," gives "CBS Mornings Plus" a preview of the show that follows a group of friends who form a rock band.

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'KPop Demon Hunters’ becomes Netflix’s most-watched film

The animated musical has turned into a global phenomenon, not only dominating streaming records but also producing chart-topping songs, with several tracks trending on Spotify and its hit single Golden reaching number one on the Billboar...

France 24

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Unseen Beatles photos taken by Paul McCartney show band before fame

A new photo exhibit at the Gagosian Gallery in London shows the Beatles on the brink of superstardom, thanks to Paul McCartney looking through his attic.

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Paul McCartney's personal photographs on display in London

It’s been more than six decades since the rise of Beatlemania. Now, the discovery of some long-lost photos offers a behind-the-scenes look at the group’s early journey to superstardom. Photographs taken by Paul McCartney are on display a...

France 24

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Ariana Grande announces first tour in seven years for summer 2026

Ariana Grande is to go on tour for the first time since 2019, with a string of dates, mainly for the United States, announced for summer 2026.

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Sabrina Carpenter talks new album in exclusive interview

"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King exclusively spoke with pop star Sabrina Carpenter about her highly-anticipated new album, "Man's Best Friend." Carpenters spoke about her lyrics and what fans can expect, saying, "it is not for the pearl...

CBS America

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Taylor Swift’s new era: Engaged to Travis Kelce

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Instagram on Tuesday, garnering excitement from fans and questions about whether it could change her music.

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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce announce engagement

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have announced the next chapter in their "love story" on Tuesday via Instagram. In a joint post, they shared pictures of the proposal surrounded by flowers.

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Brian Kelley talks new album and life after Florida Georgia Line

Brian Kelley, one half of the Grammy-nominated duo Florida Georgia Line, has launched a solo career. He joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about his new album, "Sunshine State of Mind Season Two, Chapter One."

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Romania begins historic music tribute to composer George Enescu

The 27th edition of the George Enescu International Festival is underway with classical music, opera, interactive events and much more taking place throughout Romania as the country marks the 70th anniversary of the death of its most fam...

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Romania begins historic classical music tribute to George Enescu

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Morgan Wallen joins artists pushing back on Grammys

Despite dominating the Billboard charts, country music star Morgan Wallen is opting out of the Grammys. His team says none of his new songs will be submitted, echoing similar moves by major artists critical of the awards.

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Controversial Irish rap group Kneecap to play Paris concert

Irish rap group Kneecap, who have sparked controversy in the UK over their vocal support for the Palestinian cause, are set to perform at the annual Rock en Seine music festival outside Paris Sunday.

France 24

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Annual military music festival gets underway on Moscow's Red Square

Twenty-seven teams from 10 countries are taking part this year, including from Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, and Zimbabwe.

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Grammy winning singer Ciara releases first studio album in five years

It's the U.S. singer-songwriter’s 8th album and her second via her independent label, Beauty Marks Entertainment.

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