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		<title>Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky Welcome Baby Girl Rose Bean</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:07:47 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lady Gaga and fianc Michael Polansky have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Rose Bean Polansky. Newly released birth-record detai...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Lady Gaga and fiancé Michael Polansky have welcomed their first child together</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a baby girl named </span><b>Rose Bean Polansky. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Newly released birth-record details identify their daughter as having been born on June 9 in Los Angeles.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The new details emerged after the couple had kept their transition into parenthood largely private. Gaga and Polansky have not publicly explained the meaning behind their daughter’s name, leaving its personal significance to the family.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The name Rose does have a familiar connection to Gaga’s career. She performed La Vie En Rose in the 2018 film A Star Is Born and later added a large rose tattoo to her back alongside the song’s title. No public confirmation has been made that those connections influenced the baby’s name.</span></p>
<p><b>Gaga and Polansky have been publicly linked since 2020 and became engaged in 2024.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> In previous interviews, Gaga had spoken openly about wanting to become a mother.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The couple has remained mostly out of the public eye while spending time with their new daughter.</span></p>
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		<title>Miley Explores New Ground Across 10-Track Album Bass Persuades</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Miley Cyrus has returned with Bass Persuades, a 10-track album that mixes dance-pop energy with softer, more reflective moments. Released September 18...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Miley Cyrus has returned with Bass Persuades, a 10-track album </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">that mixes dance-pop energy with softer, more reflective moments. Released September 18, the project also marks her first album for Atlantic Records and is being promoted under the shortened professional name Miley.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The new release features contributions from </span><b>Kid Harpoon, Maxx Morando and Michael Pollack,</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> while Model/Actriz appears on Different Religion and Andrew Wyatt joins Miley on Neon Signs. The tracklist moves through several styles rather than staying focused on one sound, shifting from electronic production and prominent bass lines to acoustic textures, synth-driven ballads and melodic pop.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Songs including Let’s Get Married, Orbit, Aftermath, REDLIGHTS, Innocent Ways and Snow give the album a varied character, while a remix of the title track closes the project.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The release follows Something Beautiful and continues a busy creative period for Miley. She is also scheduled to bring the new material to the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles for two performances in October.</span></p>
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		<title>Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando Star Together in Let’s Get Married Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Miley Cyrus is putting her relationship with fianc Maxx Morando at the center of her new Let's Get Married music video. Released alongside her new alb...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Miley Cyrus</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is putting her relationship with fiancé Maxx Morando at the center of her new </span><b>Let’s Get Married music video.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Released alongside her new album Bass Persuades on September 18, </span><b>the black-and-white visual follows Cyrus and Morando during a stay at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">The video captures the couple sharing affectionate and playful moments, with friends joining them as the night unfolds.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The release arrives during a major personal and creative period for Cyrus. She and Morando became engaged in December 2025 after several years together, giving the song’s marriage theme a direct connection to her life.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let’s Get Married appears as the third track on Bass Persuades, Cyrus’ 10th studio album. </span><b>The 10-song project also includes Different Religion, featuring Model/Actriz, and Neon Signs with Andrew Wyatt.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cyrus has said the album came together in less than a year and developed alongside changes in her life. She is also scheduled to perform two shows at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in October.</span></p>
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		<title>Queen of Pop Returns: Madonna to Open the 2026 VMAs and Leads Nominations</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Madonna is returning to the MTV Video Music Awards stage for the first time in more than two decades. Organizers announced that she will open the 2026...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Madonna is returning to the MTV Video Music Awards stage</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> for the first time in more than two decades. Organizers announced that </span><b>she will open the 2026 ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 27.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The appearance marks her first live performance at the VMAs since 2003, when she shared the stage with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera during one of the show&#8217;s most remembered opening numbers. This year, Madonna also leads the nominations with a career-high 11 nods.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her nominations include Artist of the Year, Video of the Year for Confessions II &#8211; The Film, and Song of the Year for Bring Your Love. The ceremony comes after the release of her latest album, Confessions II.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Madonna has a long history with the VMAs, including performances of Like a Virgin in 1984 and Vogue in 1990. She has also led the show&#8217;s nominations twice before, in 1990 and 1998.</span></p>
<p><b>Snoop Dogg will host the 2026 ceremony,</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> which will air live from Los Angeles.</span></p>
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		<title>Céline Dion’s Paris Comeback Gains Momentum on Night Two</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Cline Dion's return to full-length live performance continued in Paris with a second residency show that placed more attention on the music itself. Du...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Céline Dion’s return to full-length live performance continued in Paris</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> with a second residency show that placed more attention on the music itself.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During the September 16 concert, Dion appeared increasingly comfortable onstage as she moved through a set that mixed major English-language hits with songs from her French catalog. The performance came one night after an emotional opening show that marked her return to full concerts following a six-year absence.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fans heard signature songs including </span><b>The Power of Love and All By Myself, </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">along with an operatic performance that highlighted Dion’s vocal range. The crowd of more than 30,000 responded enthusiastically throughout the evening.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Paris residency carries added significance because Dion has spent recent years managing stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological condition that affected her ability to perform.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Night two showed a performer settling back into the rhythm of a major concert run, with the focus gradually moving from the circumstances surrounding her return to the songs, vocals and connection with the audience.</span></p>
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		<title>Andrea Bocelli Marks Romanza Anniversary With Star-Studded Hollywood Bowl Concert</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Andrea Bocelli celebrated three decades of Romanza with a major concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, bringing together classical favorites, p...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Andrea Bocelli celebrated three decades of Romanza</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> with a major concert at the </span><b>Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles,</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> bringing together classical favorites, pop collaborations, and special guests for the September 15 performance. The show was part of his Romanza 30th Anniversary World Tour, created around the album that helped expand his international audience.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During the evening,</span><b> Bocelli was joined onstage by Jennifer Hudson, songwriter Diane Warren and producer David Foster,</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> adding several collaborative moments to the program. The concert also featured a full orchestra, additional vocalists and dancers, giving the performance a large-scale production built around Bocelli’s signature mix of classical and contemporary music.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Much of the set focused on songs associated with Bocelli’s long career and the lasting popularity of Romanza. Rather than relying heavily on spoken interaction, the singer kept the emphasis on the performances and guest appearances.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Hollywood Bowl concert served as both an anniversary celebration and a look back at the music that helped establish Bocelli as one of the most recognizable classical crossover artists worldwide.</span></p>
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		<title>Bob Mackie’s Dazzling Designs Defined Generations of Music Stars</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Bob Mackie spent more than five decades turning stage costumes into unforgettable pieces of pop culture. Following the designer's death on September 1...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Bob Mackie spent more than five decades turning stage costumes into unforgettable pieces of pop culture.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Following the </span><b>designer’s death on September 14 at age 87,</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> attention has returned to the sparkling, theatrical looks he created for some of music’s biggest names.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">His team announced his death in a statement, celebrating a career built around fashion and costume design. Mackie became especially known for sequins, feathers, rhinestones and dramatic silhouettes that looked at home under bright stage lights.</span></p>
<p><b>Cher was one of his most famous collaborators</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, wearing his creations at concerts, award shows and major public appearances. </span><b>His work also appeared on Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Elton John, Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus and Pink.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">New generations continued embracing his archive. </span><b>Sabrina Carpenter </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">wore vintage Mackie designs, while other contemporary performers brought his distinctive glamour back to red carpets and performances.</span></p>
<p><b>Mackie won nine Emmy Awards and a Tony Award during his career.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> His costumes remain closely tied to the performers who wore them, reflecting decades when fashion became an essential part of music and live entertainment.</span></p>
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		<title>Support Acts Exit Ed Sheeran Tour After Macklemore Palestine Dispute</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Several artists have withdrawn from upcoming dates on Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore was removed from the lineup following comments supporting Pal...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Several artists have withdrawn from upcoming dates on Ed Sheeran’s tour</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> after </span><b>Macklemore was removed from the lineup </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">following comments supporting Palestinians. In statements issued after the change, </span><b>Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and Irish band Beoga s</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">aid they would no longer take part in scheduled shows.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The withdrawals followed Macklemore’s public response to his removal, in which he said his comments about Gaza, the West Bank and Palestinian rights had contributed to the decision. He also raised concerns about the influence venue owners and other powerful figures can have over artists and live events.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The dispute began after </span><b>Macklemore made pro-Palestinian remarks </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">during performances at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. His comments drew criticism from the Israeli-American Council, which called for him to be removed from future dates.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sheeran has said he did not make the final decision and had tried to find a solution. According to his explanation, the promoter and venues were ultimately responsible for determining whether Macklemore would remain on the tour.</span></p>
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		<title>Olivia Rodrigo Honors Sheryl Crow With ‘Strong Enough’ Performance</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Olivia Rodrigo helped celebrate Sheryl Crow's songwriting legacy with a performance of Strong Enough during the 2026 BMI Troubadour Award ceremony in ...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Olivia Rodrigo helped celebrate Sheryl Crow’s songwriting legac</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">y with a performance of Strong Enough during the </span><b>2026 BMI Troubadour Award ceremony in Nashville.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At the September 14 event, Rodrigo took the stage near the end of the evening as Crow was honored for her career and influence as a songwriter. Before performing the 1993 song, Rodrigo spoke about Crow’s kindness, generosity, and character, qualities she said have made a lasting impression on her.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The tribute also featured several artists performing selections from Crow’s catalog. Jason Isbell performed Run Baby Run, Melissa Etheridge sang If It Makes You Happy, Eric Church took on Leaving Las Vegas, Lauren Daigle performed Everyday Is a Winding Road, and Chris Stapleton delivered I Shall Believe.</span></p>
<p><b>Rodrigo and Crow have shared the stage several times in recent years</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, including appearances at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe, Crow’s Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame induction, and a stop on Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour.</span></p>
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		<title>Lily Allen Moves Some US Tour Dates to Smaller Venues</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lily Allen has explained why several dates on her West End Girl tour in North America were moved from arenas to smaller venues. Speaking about the cha...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Lily Allen</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has explained why several dates on her </span><b>West End Girl tour in North America were moved from arenas to smaller venues.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Speaking about the changes, Allen said ticket sales for some shows were not strong enough to support the larger spaces originally booked. She also noted that venue decisions are often based on projections from promoters rather than being made entirely by the artist.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instead of cancelling multiple concerts, Allen and her team chose smaller venues where possible. The move allows the tour to continue while keeping much of the planned schedule intact.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Among the most notable changes is Chicago, where the show was shifted from the United Center to the smaller Chicago Theatre. Dates in Los Angeles and San Francisco were also moved to reduced-capacity venues, while a Montreal performance was cancelled.</span></p>
<p><b>The tour supports Allen’s 2025 album West End Girl and uses a theatrical format built </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">around performing the record in full. Allen has described the presentation as a deliberate part of the album’s storytelling.</span></p>
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