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(NEW YORK) -- Hazy and dangerous fumes from ongoing Canadian wildfires have engulfed the skies over most of the northeast coast, prompting serious air quality alerts for millions of Americans. As of Tuesday evening, 17 states have issued those alerts as the thick fumes have blocked the sky and sent people indoors to avoid breathing in the polluted air. Canadian officials said firefighters are scrambling to put out the blazes in […]

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images The countdown to the end of Billy Joel's decadelong Madison Square Garden residency has begun, and you'll be able to give thanks for the past 10 years with a special Thanksgiving Eve show this November. The show, scheduled for November 22, has just been announced, with presale tickets going on sale June 7 at 10 a.m. ET via CitiEntertainment.com and Verizon.com. The general public can buy them at 10 a.m. ET on June […]

Courtesy of Country Music Hall of Fame The Country Music Hall of Fame will unveil a new exhibit, Eric Church: Country Heart, Restless Soul, on July 13. Presented by Gibson, the exhibit will trace Eric's singular ascent to fame, from his early days of penning songs and performing late-night shows in Nashville to his present-day notoriety as one of country music's most genuine storytellers and respected rule-breakers. Artifacts going on display include musical instruments, song […]

ABC/Heidi Gutman Paul McCartney’s photography is the subject of a new exhibit opening later this month at the National Portrait Gallery in London, and to promote its opening he’s set to talk about his photos in a new online discussion with actor Stanley Tucci. The in-conversation event, taking place June 29, is part of the museum’s First Look Festival, designed to reintroduce the NPG to visitors after being closed for three […]

Courtesy of Michael Cartellone Michael Cartellone, the current drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd, is set to show off his latest art collection in July. The rocker’s work will be on display at the Wentworth Gallery at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on Thursday, July 20.  The exhibit includes a piece titled “Ringo,” which is a tribute to The Beatles legend Ringo Starr, depicting his point of view during the band’s rooftop concert, featured in […]

Dave Hogan/MTV/Getty Images for MTV Julian Lennon is taking a stab at hosting. Variety reports the musician, son of The Beatles' John Lennon, will host a new docuseries, Inspired, that looks at how an artist's creative process is influenced by their surroundings. Each episode will have Lennon meeting with artists, helping viewers experience a location from their point of view. “What’s so special about this series is getting to know an artist and the culture of a place through a specific lens […]

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Chris Young shared the stage with a special guest in Atlantic City, New Jersey, during his performance of "At the End of a Bar." While it wasn't Mitchell Tenpenny, Chris did invite a young boy to join him onstage for a surprise duet. The video, posted by Chris, captured the pair joining on the chorus of his number-one hit as the crowd cheered in the background. "Had a little help on #attheendofabar @m10penny you have […]

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images The virtual Jerry Garcia Archive Museum, which will provide a digital library of historical information about the late Grateful Dead star, is set to open June 7, and the occasion will be celebrated in the metaverse. Fans interested in checking out the museum can create their own avatar via Neverworld Metaverse, which will allow them to be able to take a tour of the online museum. There they can check out recorded […]

ABC News In the 31 years since Elton John established his AIDS Foundation, he's raised millions of dollars for the cause, but their work is far from over. As part of a new initiative called The Rocket Fund, he's now calling on people to "let their inner Elton out." Appearing on ABC's Good Morning America on Monday, Elton announced that he wants fans to take to social media and dress like […]