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Gang of Youth leads the line-up announcement for the Festival of the Sun 2016.

When Barbra Streisand contacted Seth MacFarlane with the idea of recording a duet he said, “it shocked the hell out of me.”

Pete Way, who was the original bassist for UFO, has suffered a heart attack and a blood clot in the lungs according to his wife.

Prince’s family have reportedly held a private service to remember the iconic musician.

KC and the Sunshine Band will cruise the South Pacific Ocean as the latest addition to Cruse ‘n Groove.

Katy Perry is ready to regain her status as the “biggest thing” in pop music.

For the second time this year we have a Soundtrack at the top spot on the ARIA Albums Chart, with the DC film ‘Suicide Squad’ hitting the top of both the box-office and now Albums chart.

No.1 for the first time in Australia are the US duo The Chainsmokers with singer Halsey and their collaboration “Closer”, which debuted at No.2 last week and climbs up to take out the top spot on the ARIA Singles Chart this week.

Jimmy Barnes, Jon Stevens, Ross Wilson and The Angels have been locked in for AFL Grand Final Live 2016.

Barbara Gibb, the matriarch of the Gibb family and mother of Barry, Maurice, Robin and Andy Gibb, died on Friday night in Miami at the age of 95.

Prince protégé Darren Hart aka Harts will tour in support of his new album ‘Smoke Fire Hope Desire’ in September.

Jordie Lane has completed work on his first album in 5 years. ‘Glassellland’ (pronounced Glas-Sell-Land) will be released in September.

Well done America, in just two months you have achieved an additional 101 mass shootings since Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016.

Bon Iver released two new songs this week just days after announcing the third album ‘22’ was coming in September.

Ruby Wilson, who was affectionately known as the “Queen of Beale Street” died on Friday (August 12) in the aftermath of a heart attack she suffered earlier in the week. She was 68.

Melanie Chisholm has reminisced about the Spice Girls’ 2012 reunion at the London Olympics amid reports suggesting she is preparing to sue to block a partial comeback.

Pharrell Williams wants to help kids celebrate their individuality with his new school supply collection.

Dolly Parton still checks her husband isn’t contacting a woman who once flirted with him, more than 40 years after she immortalised her in the song Jolene.

Jared Leto’s mega successful music and acting career has been a “slow burner”.

Recovery hosts Jane Gazzo and Dylan Lewis will reunite tonight for a Recovery special on Rage.

Katy Steele has a brand new song ‘Where’s The Laughter’ for you to check out.

The Chainsmokers and Halsey collaboration ‘Closer’ is the song most Australian’s sought out this week on Shazam.

Jimmy Barnes ‘Soul Searchin’ tour is underway with the first show done and dusted for Adelaide.

‘Suicide Squad’ was the big album in Australia this weekend victorious over Bernard Fanning’s ‘Civil Dusk’ but next weeks chart will belong to The Amity Affliction.

Major Lazer has reversed position with The Chainsmokers as the most streamed song of the week, while Chainsmokers owns most downloaded song position.

The Chainsmokers have an easy win of the Singles Chart for downloads in Australia this week with ‘Closer’ featuring Halsey giving Major Lazer with Bieber and MØ a bump from the top.

Seth Rogan has taken over a New York supermarket to amuse and scare a few shoppers.

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has a new day job. He has been named President of Impact Ventures, the company behind TNA Wrestling and Impact Wresting.