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Jordi Vidal/Redferns A-ha frontman Morten Harket, best known for the band's '80s hit "Take On Me," has revealed that he has Parkinson’s disease.The news was shared in an article posted to the band's website, with Harket explaining, "I’ve got no problem accepting the diagnosis. With time I’ve taken to heart my 94-year-old father’s attitude to the way the organism gradually surrenders: 'I use whatever works.'"Harket says it was his "need for peace […]

Madonna's father Silvio Ciccone at his Michigan vineyard in 2006; Bob Fila/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Madonna and her family gathered together to celebrate her father Silvio Ciccone's 94th birthday, and now she's shared footage and pics of the festivities to her Instagram feed.On her Story, Madonna posted a photo of her dad lounging in a chair, wearing a t-shirt, jeans and suspenders. She captioned it, "Dad is […]

TAS Rights Management On May 30, Taylor Swift fans began celebrating the news that their queen had finally gained control of her masters by streaming, downloading and buying her music like crazy.As Billboard reports, Taylor's entire catalog, including her first six albums on Big Machine, experienced more than a 72% increase in activity following the 11:30 a.m. ET announcement of the news. And on May 31, consumption of her music increased […]

After posting a video that seemed to indicate she was working on a new album, Mariah Carey confirmed that she's releasing something Friday with a video teaser of grainy footage of Mariah sitting in a car applying lipstick. It ended with the words, "Friday June 6." Mariah then confirmed that the release is something called "Type: Dangerous." It's not clear if that's a song or an album.If you didn't watch it live, Lady Gaga […]

Courtesy Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. Jessica Simpson is on the comeback trail, so why not her sister Ashlee Simpson?The singer, actress and reality star will perform two shows at the intimate Voltaire club at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas over Labor Day weekend, Aug. 29 and Aug. 30. In a show called I Am Me, named after her 2005 album, Ashlee will perform hits like "Pieces of Me," […]

Columbia Records Talk about going to extremes for Something Beautiful: Miley Cyrus has hopped on the latest crazy-sounding beauty bandwagon.People reports that during a surprise performance at New York City's Carlyle Hotel on June 2, Miley revealed that she's tried "that salmon sperm." Salmon sperm facials have been touted by celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and the Kardashians. Supposedly, the ingredient improves skin hydration and texture and minimizes wrinkles, but the treatment hasn't been approved by […]

Disney/Randy Holmes Dua Lipa is taking her love of reading to the next level.On the two-year anniversary of the launch of her Service95 Book Club, Dua announced on her Instagram Story that she's creating a podcast version of the author interviews that she conducts as part of the club.Plus, there's a new @Service95BookClub Instagram account, on which Dua announced that the new podcast will be available on Spotify starting June […]

Atlantic Records Now that he's topped the Billboard Hot 100 with "Ordinary," what can Alex Warren do for an encore? Announce a new album, that's what.Alex has revealed that July 18 will bring us You’ll Be Alright Kid, which he calls the "complete album, 21 songs." You'll Be Alright Kid (Chapter 1) came out in September 2024. The deluxe version, which includes "Ordinary," came out in February.The new album includes Alex's new Jelly […]

Kevin Winter/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Selena Gomez are among 16 richest female celebrities on this year's edition of Forbes' annual ranking of America's Richest Self-Made Women.Rihanna, Madonna and Beyoncé are also on the list, which is based on assets like stakes in public companies and experts' opinions of the worth of private companies. All the women on the list have to have substantially made their own […]