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Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Billy Idol and KISS’ Paul Stanley both appear in a new set of “rock star” commercials for the company Workday.The latest ads — “Carmen The Rock Star” and “Goodnight Rock Stars” — also feature Gwen Stefani and promote Workday’s AI agents. They are set to debut during The Masters golf tournament, with coverage airing on ESPN and CBS between April 7 and April […]

Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation Elton John seems resigned to the fact that he only has partial vision at the moment, due to an infection in his right eye — but he says the thing that bothers him the most about it has to do with his sons, Zachary and Elijah.“I can’t see the telly! I haven’t been able to see anything since last July," Elton tells […]

Gary Miller/Getty Images Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Neil Young and Joan Baez are confirmed to appear at an upcoming rally for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.The rally, Fighting Oligarchy: Where Do We Go From Here, is scheduled for April 12 at Los Angeles’ Gloria Molina Grand Park, with New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and singer Maggie Rogers also taking part.Those interested in attending can sign up for the rally at act.berniesanders.com. Doors […]

On This Day, April 7, 1978…The Police released the single “Roxanne,” which was the first single off their forthcoming major label debut, Outlandos d’Amour.The song, written by Sting, had him singing from the point of view of a man who had fallen in love with a prostitute.Although the song didn’t initially crack the charts, that changed after its U.S. release in early 1979, with the song peaking at #32 on […]

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella Blondie drummer Clem Burke has passed away at the age of 70. The news was announced on Blondie’s social media accounts, which revealed his passing “following a private battle with cancer.”“Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie. His talent, energy, and passion for music were unmatched, and his contributions to our sound and success are immeasurable,” reads the post. “Beyond […]

Art Maillett/Sony Music Archives/HBO The upcoming two-part documentary about Billy Joel is set to open the 2025 Tribeca Festival. The world premiere of Billy Joel: And So It Goes will happen on June 4 at New York's Beacon Theatre.“For nearly 25 years, the Tribeca Festival has celebrated the artists who give New York its heart and soul, and on the opening night of the 2025 Festival, we are thrilled to honor […]

Elton John and Brandi Carlile headed toward the finish line of their epic promotional run for their new album Who Believes in Angels? on April 5, as they appeared as the musical guests on Saturday Night Live.Elton, whose first appearance on SNL came in 1982, hadn't been on SNL since 2011, when he was both the host and musical guest; it was his third appearance overall. It was also Brandi's […]

Jerod Harris/Getty Images for CinemaCon It was recently confirmed that Barry Keoghan will be playing Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’ four films about The Beatles and the actor’s Saltburn co-star Richard E. Grant thinks he’ll be great in the role.Grant was asked about Keoghan’s casting while appearing on the BBC’s The One Show, and he had nothing but praise for the 32-year-old actor."He’s an extraordinary actor. […]

ABC/Randy Holmes Kelly Clarkson is making her way back home with a cover of the Foo Fighters song "Learn to Fly."The inaugural American Idol winner put her spin on the There Is Nothing Left to Lose single for her Kellyoke segment on a recent episode of her talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show."I love the Foo Fighters," Clarkson said following her performance. "A few years ago we actually had Dave Grohl on the show, and we […]