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Dec 17, 20241 min read
India's Zakir Hussain, the tabla maestro with 'dancing fingers', dies
MUMBAI - Zakir Hussain, whose "dancing fingers" made him one of the greatest players of the tabla or Indian drums and who became a major...


Nov 29, 20241 min read
Members of K-pop group NewJeans say they are leaving agency after dispute
SEOUL - Members of NewJeans, one of the most popular K-pop groups, said on Thursday that they were leaving their agency ADOR, a...


Nov 5, 20246 min read
Quincy Jones, US music legend who reshaped pop music, dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the man known simply as "Q" who worked with musicians ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and reshaped pop music with...


Nov 5, 20242 min read
Friend of Quincy Jones recalls electricity of all-night jam sessions
CAUX, Switzerland - A friend of Quincy Jones, the titan of music whose death was announced on Monday, recalled how the all-night jam...


Nov 4, 20245 min read
U.S music supremo Quincy Jones, who worked with Sinatra and Jackson, dies aged 91
Quincy Jones, the man known simply as "Q," was a huge influence on American music in his work with artists ranging from Count Basie to...


Nov 4, 20242 min read
Factbox-Nine facts about American music supremo Quincy Jones
Few people in the music world can match the accomplishments of Quincy Jones, who died on Sunday at the age of 91. Here are nine facts...


Sep 18, 20243 min read
Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to sex trafficking; judge denies bail
NEW YORK - Sean "Diddy" Combs used his fame as one of hip-hop's biggest names to coerce women into demeaning sexual acts as part of a...


Sep 18, 20243 min read
Japan hails record Emmy success for 'Shogun' as cultural win
TOKYO -Japan's government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama "Shogun" at the Emmy Awards as yet another win for...


Sep 18, 20241 min read
Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested after grand jury indictment
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested in Manhattan by federal agents on Monday evening based on a sealed indictment, the U.S....


Sep 17, 20243 min read
'Shogun' wins best drama, 'Hacks' surprises in comedy at TV's Emmys
LOS ANGELES - "Shogun," a sweeping, historical epic set in imperial Japan, claimed the prestigious best drama trophy at Sunday's Emmy...


Sep 12, 20243 min read
Taylor Swift wins seven VMAs, tying Beyonce for lifetime lead
Pop megastar Taylor Swift took home seven trophies on Wednesday at MTV's Video Music Awards, tying her with Beyonce for the most lifetime...


Sep 2, 20242 min read
Oasis tickets sell out after technical problems frustrate fans
LONDON - Tickets for next year's Oasis reunion tour sold out by Saturday evening though fans eager to see the band play live for the...
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