No Rap Songs in the Top 40 for First Time in 35 Years: Kendrick Lamar and SZA's 'Luther' Exits Billboard Hot 100

Billboard's recent change in threshold for songs to remain in the top 40 of the Hot 100 list booted Kendrick Lamar and SZA's ...

Elton John's Greatest Song Was a Flop — Until This Cult-Classic Film Revived Its Popularity 3 Decades Later

Elton John’s greatest song flopped in 1971, but one unforgettable Almost Famous scene turned it into a defining moment in ...

Wanna see a theater show in L.A.? There’s now a website for that: L.A. arts and culture this weekend

Theatre Commons L.A., a new nonprofit organization aimed at spotlighting the city's bustling live theater scene, has launched ...

Lily Allen is 'vicious' and 'raw' on her tell-all break-up album

But critics have lavished praise on the record, calling it a "jaw-dropping" and "brutal" act of "personal exorcism", while ...
Barron's

Fed Chair Powell Sees More Job Market Weakness. ‘There Is No Risk-Free Path.’

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled Tuesday that downward pressure on the labor market means there is more room for further interest-rate cuts.
Oregonian

‘Why are there so many Trump thugs in ski masks?’: ‘Late Show’ creates Portland version of classic Kermit song

Portland’s moment in the spotlight continues, now with a new take on the classic Kermit the Frog anthem, “Rainbow Connection.” Monday night, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” debuted a version of ...
AOL

Dolly Parton once turned down a song request from Elvis Presley. That was just one business decision that helped build her $650 million empire

Country music superstar Dolly Parton had a very early start to her career when she began singing at her local church at age 6. By age 13, she had recorded her first single, “Puppy Love,” which she ...
CNN

As AI gets more life-like, a new Luddite movement is taking root

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The conversation was brief, but they talked about the phone the way you might ...
The Hill

America saw ‘essentially no job growth’ last month, Moody’s warns

With official data on hold due to the government shutdown, economists are turning to private reports, and the early signs, according to Moody’s, aren’t good. “This data shows that the job market is ...
Us Weekly

Taylor Swift Says Racy ‘Wood’ Lyrics Began in ‘Very Innocent Place’: ‘I Don’t Know What Happened’

Taylor Swift’s new song “Wood” has been making headlines for its spicy lyrics, but the pop star claims the track wasn’t originally meant to be so … forthright. “I brought this into the studio and I ...
Cinema Blend

There Are No New Episodes Of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert This Week. Why It’s Not Time To Panic (Yet)

Television The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Isn’t Running New Episodes This Week Amidst CBS Brouhaha And Ratings Surge Television Why Stephen Colbert Is Allegedly Losing ‘Support’ From Fellow Stars ...
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Trump says there's a 'natural business conflict' to Canada's PM but adds 'we'll make some deals'

President Donald Trump meets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at a time when one of the world’s most durable and amicable alliances has been fractured by Trump’s trade war and ...