Winter solstice 2019
For six months now, the days have grown shorter and the nights have grown longer in the Northern Hemisphere -- but that's about to reverse itself.
music and dance
Writing a Christmas hit is big business
When Freddie Mercury decided his band Queen would record a Christmas song, he gave Jim Lea a call.
Pink, Chance the Rapper scale back tours to focus on family
Several high profile recording artists are retreating from the stage lights to make 2020 about family.
For Spotify, music might not actually be the key to success
The music-streaming space is competitive and crowded, with Apple, Google, Amazon, Pandora, Tidal, iHeart Radio and dozens more battling for ears. But Spotify is the lead player, with more than 113 million paid subscribers.
Prestigious ballet school 'told child dancers to smoke' to stay slim
Children at Vienna's prestigious ballet academy were routinely humiliated and told to smoke in order to stay slim, an investigation has alleged.
What you probably didn't know about 'Jingle Bells'
Christmas is just around the corner. This year, instead of jumping into endless political conversations at the dinner table, try throwing some Christmas knowledge at your family. The surprising history of one of America's most beloved Christmas songs,
Singer Marc Anthony's yacht destroyed by fire in Miami
Singer Marc Anthony's 120-foot yacht caught fire in a Miami marina, a spokeswoman for the performer said.
From Instagram to TikTok: How social media evolved this decade
Shortly after midnight Pacific time on October 6, 2010, a new app built by a small team went live on Apple's App Store. Right away, they noticed people abroad signing up for the app, called Instagram; by 6 a.m. the startup was so overwhelmed with traffic that its servers reportedly melted down.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine sentenced to 2 years
Tekashi 6ix9ine, the flamboyant Brooklyn rapper who carried out a series of violent crimes before informing on his former gang associates, was sentenced to 2 years in prison on Wednesday.
Misty Copeland called out a Russian theater for blackface
After legendary ballerina Misty Copeland called out the Bolshoi Theatre for its use of blackface in performances, the theatre told Russian state-run media that it would continue the practice despite the criticism.
There's hope for a Beyoncé performance at the Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a shortlist of nominations in consideration for nine of its categories for the upcoming Oscars.
Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' hits No. 1 for first time ever
Can it ever really be Christmas without Mariah Carey?
Imagine Dragons frontman taking break to focus on fatherhood
Dan Reynolds, the lead singer for Imagine Dragons, is taking some time off from fronting the band in order to focus on being a dad, husband and friend.
Chance the Rapper cancels 2020 tour
Chance the Rapper has canceled his national tour, the Big Tour, which was scheduled to kick off in January.
John Frusciante to rejoin Red Hot Chili Peppers
Guitarist John Frusciante is rejoining the Red Hot Chili Peppers, 10 years after he last left the band, bassist Flea said.
Most viewed YouTube music of the decade
Pasito a pasito the song "Despacito," won the decade.
Linda Ronstadt's biggest gamble
In the late 1970s, Linda Ronstadt was the biggest female rock star in America. She had a string of platinum records, she packed concert halls and her wide-eyed beauty graced magazine covers across the country.
Slain Barnard student Tessa Majors 'was committed to music'
The Barnard College freshman killed in New York was a creative spirit who loved music and had interned at a local news website in her home state of Virginia.
Medicine in motion: How Tai Chi heals body and mind
As the sun breaks over the skyscrapers of Hong Kong, the smooth, graceful moves of Tai Chi sweep across the green spaces below. Surrounded by dozens of people from all ages, former ballet dancer Linda Fung joins them in breathing deeply in and out, her face calm and serene.
Taylor Swift honors women, slams Scooter Braun in speech
Taylor Swift used her moment as a Billboard honoree to do what she's been doing -- speak her truth and advocate for creatives.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas producing reality wedding series for Amazon
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have teamed up with Amazon Studios to produce a new reality show about Indian weddings.
Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dead at 61
Singer Marie Fredriksson died Monday after a 17-year battle with cancer, her management company has confirmed.
Eminem and Nick Cannon feuding again after diss track
Nick Cannon has added another slice of cheese to his longstanding beef with Eminem -- this time with an assist from Suge Knight.
Police: Narcotics found on Juice WRLD's plane
Police investigating the sudden death of rapper and singer Juice WRLD say they found 41 bags of a substance suspected to be marijuana and bottles of suspected liquid codeine in luggage from his plane.
