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(NEW YORK) -- Officials say the wildfires that erupted on the Hawaii island of Maui on Aug. 8 have become the deadliest natural disaster in state history. The blazes spread rapidly due to very dry conditions stemming from a drought combined with powerful winds. Much of the historic town of Lahaina has been "destroyed," officials said, and the inferno has burned thousands of residential and commercial buildings to the ground. […]

Paul Natkin/Getty Images A new documentary about a performer who has devoted his life to celebrating Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has found a new distributor: Abramorama plans to release the film on September 1, Deadline reports. Mr. Jimmy tells the story of Japanese guitarist Akio Sakurai [Ack-eo Sack-er-I], who was so inspired by Page that he based his style, sound, live performances and more around him. That dedication led him to perform as “Mr. Jimmy” in clubs in Tokyo for 30 […]

Getty Images With the popularity of resurgent shows like Suits on Netflix and Peacock, the percentage of Americans who actually watch broadcast TV has dropped to under 50% for the first time in history. According to Nielsen data compiled by the Wall Street Journal, traditional TV has been taking a drubbing from its streaming competition more than ever, with streaming viewership reaching an all-time high in July. Nielsen numbers from […]

Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Palms Resort & Casino Robert Plant is spending more time on the road with his acoustic band, Saving Grace. The Led Zeppelin frontman, who sings and plays harmonica with the group, has announced a set of U.K. dates with the group, which features Suzi Dian. The trek, with special guest Taylor McCall, kicks off November 1 in Brighton, England, with dates confirmed through November 23 in Stoke-On-Trent, England. Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday, August […]

Photo by Blain Clausen ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons is getting honored for his songwriting. The rocker, who’s responsible for writing such hits as “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Legs,” “Cheap Sunglasses” and more, is set to receive BMI’s Troubadour Award next month. According to the music rights management company, the honor celebrates “a songwriter who has made a profound impact on the creative community as their craft continues to set the pace for generations […]

courtesy of Live Nation Madonna fans rejoice. She has finally announced the rescheduled dates for the North American leg of The Celebration Tour. North American dates will kick off right after she wraps her U.K. and European leg, with the first U.S. shows happening December 13, 14 and 16 at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York. The leg will wrap April 14 and 15 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.  […]

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Cole Swindell has released the music video for his single, "Drinkaby," The spirited visualizer was directed by Michael Monaco and features live concert footage from Cole's onstage performances. "When I first heard this song I envisioned it being the show opener on the Home Team Tour, and it’s been a blast playing it live,” shares Cole, who's currently opening for Thomas Rhett before he launches his own headlining Twelve Tour in October. […]

Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan declined to recuse himself from overseeing former President Donald Trump's hush-money case in New York, ruling Monday that Trump "has failed to demonstrate that there exists concrete, or even realistic reasons for recusal to be appropriate." Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with a hush payment to adult […]

(PHILADELPHIA) -- A Philadelphia teen has been charged and arrested with multiple state charges stemming from an FBI terrorism investigation, officials announced Monday. The teen, a 17-year-old whose name is not being released, is being charged as a juvenile, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said at a news conference. "The young man who is under arrest is -- was an aspiring terrorist who was not merely thinking, but was doing […]