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The Fugees surprised concertgoers Saturday during Lauryn Hill’s headlining set at the Roots Picnic music festival. The three band members, including Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel, did a six-song set in celebation of Hill’s 25th anniversary for her landmark album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill…

Music fans were left muttering “Goodbye, Cruel World” on Saturday night, as the Rose Bowl “Cruel World” festival ended prematurely when lightning was spotted and a local storm warning threatened safety. Fans were told to leave the stadium in the middle of Iggy Pop’s “The Passenger,” as the singer’s…

Jeremy Renner is hitting the treadmill, yet more visual evidence that the film and television star is rising from debilitating injuries suffered at the beginning of this year. Renner has been chronicling his recovery on social media, and posted his latest milestone on Thursday via an Instagram story…

Taylor Swift usually performs a different kind of show-stopper. But on Saturday in Philadelphia, a clearly perturbed Swift interrupted her song “Bad Blood” when a crowd disturbance involving fans and security caught her eye. Video of the incident was captured by a concertgoer on Twitter. It…

Former First Lady Michelle Obama joined Bruce Springsteen during his April 28 concert in Barcelona, belting out “Glory Days” while banging a tambourine. Obama sang with Patti Scialfa and actress Kate Capshaw on stage. Michelle and husband Barack were in Spain with director Steven Spielberg and…

Bonnie Raitt will undergo surgery for an unspecified “medical situation,” her management has confirmed. The 73-year-old has rescheduled four upcoming shows, and canceled an additional performance . Raitt will not be appearing at Brandi Carlile‘s “Mothership Weekend” next month, and has postponed her…

Coachella will be streaming this year’s performances on its official YouTube Channel from more stages than ever before across its two weekends, April 14-16 and April 21-23. There are six feeds, each of which corresponds with one of the festival’s stages: Coachella Main Stage, Outdoor Theater, Sahara…

The roof of a Belvidere, Illinois, concert venue collapsed Friday night, killing one person and sending dozens of others to the hospital. Officials on the scene said 28 people were taken to the local hospital. Of those, five had serious injuries, according to Belvidere fire officials. The…

Rod Stewart canceled a tour date six hours before the show, citing a viral infection that irritated his throat. The 78-year-old singer was scheduled to play at Geelong in Australia, part of his “A Day on the Green” tour. Cyndi Lauper and Jon Stevens were the support acts. Concert producers…

The Oscars will have a bit less glamour tonight, as actress Glenn Close will not be attending after testing positive for Covid-19. Her illness was confirmed by her spokesperson. Close was expected to present the Best Picture Award with Harrison Ford. Other presenters on the night include Nicole…

UPDATED with info on added shows: Beyoncé has added seven dates to the North American leg of her 2023 Renaissance World Tour, including new stops in L.A. and the New York area. The other new dates are in Toronto, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Houston. They’ve been added where indicated into the…

Controversial comedian Bill Cosby is hoping to put his legal troubles aside and get back on the road next year, he revealed today in a radio interview. “WGH Talk" host Scott Spears asked Cosby if he would return to comedy in the coming year, and was told “Yes.” "When I come out of this, I feel…