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‘Music Bank’ cancels broadcast today (6th) due to live baseball coverage

allkpop ·

According to the official KBS2 ‘Music Bank’ website, the show will not air today, Friday the 6th. Instead, KBS2 will broadcast a professional baseball game between the Hanwha Eagles and the KIA Tigers starting at 4:50 PM. ‘Music Bank’ normally...

Tap dancing at heart of FST’s off-Broadway musical ‘Dames at Sea’

Sarasota Herald Tribune - Florida ·

In the musical “Dames at Sea” at Florida Studio Theatre, Emily Ann Brooks plays a young woman who practically dances her way off a bus from her hometown in Utah onto Broadway. Her character is named Ruby, an ode to dancer Ruby Keeler, who starred...

Summer reading: Science, music and more coming to area libraries

The Post & Courier - South Carolina ·

School is officially out for the summer and children and their families are invited to explore area libraries and enjoy a variety of programs. Jackson Branch Library 106 Main St., Jackson Savannah River Ecology Lab June 11 at 2:30 p.m. Learn about...

How talented Bradford jazz musician became a star in Australia

Telegraph & Argus ·

Eric was born in 1938 and attended Heckmondwike Grammar School. Leaving school, he was employed at Illingworth Morris Mills, Thornton Road. A multi-instrumentalist, Eric’s main instrument is trumpet (or cornet), although his musical training began...

Gov Mbah mourns music icon, Mike Ejeagha

TVC News Nigeria · June 7, 2025

Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has expressed deep regret over the death of music icon, ‘Gentleman’ Mike Ejeagha, saying the legend had created a void that would be too difficult to fill. Mbah described Ejeagha as an unassuming and easygoing...

‘I feel addicted to music’ — Chella on his Afro-fusion rise and reign

The Guardian (Nigeria) · June 7, 2025

From his Chaplin-esque visuals to the fusion sounds that echo both joy and melancholy, Chella is fast becoming one of Afrobeats’ most exciting breakout voices. In this interview with Guardian Music, the singer talks about his viral hit My Darling,...

A Beloved Disney World Attraction Closes Forever Today. See How Fans Are Saying Their Final Farewells

People - New York ·

Disney World and Muppets lovers are saying a last goodbye to a favorite attraction. The curtains of Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3D will close forever Saturday, June 7, after 34 years at Disney's Hollywood Studios. To mark its last day the show will...

Country Music Star Sets Instagram On Fire With Spicy New Photos

OutKick - Tennessee · June 7, 2025

She's on an unstoppable run. PublishedJune 7, 2025 4:00 AM EDT•UpdatedJune 6, 2025 10:51 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Ella Langley's unstoppable run continues to impress. The "Nicotine" singer is one of the most popular acts in all of...

“Nothing in this band does what it's supposed to do”: how R.E.M. showed the world they were the real deal on 1985’s Fables Of The Reconstruction

Louder · June 7, 2025

Reflecting in 1985 on what it was that really made R.E.M. tick, frontman Michael Stipe said it was a matter of the unconventional. “Nothing in this band really does what it’s supposed to do,” the singer told Musician magazine. “The guitar doesn’t...

Wizkid Introduces Daughter Morayo to the World at Tribeca Film Festival

Nigerian Eye · June 7, 2025

Nigerian music superstar Wizkid has finally introduced his daughter, Morayo, to the public for the first time at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York. The special moment was captured during the premiere of his documentary, "Wizkid:...

Revised: SB19 Makes History with Sold-Out Back-to-Back Philippine Arena Concerts to Launch “Simula at Wakas” World Tour

Philippine Asian News Today · June 5, 2025

Bocaue, Bulacan — Filipino pop phenomenon SB19 made history over the weekend as they kicked off their highly anticipated “Simula at Wakas” World Tour with back-to-back sold-out concerts at the Philippine Arena, the world’s largest indoor arena....

Some animals seem to appreciate music. What does that mean for human evolution?

Salon · June 7, 2025

Ronan the sea lion can dance to a lot of different songs, but there is something about “Boogie Wonderland,” by Earth, Wind and Fire that really gets her going. It didn’t take more than a few days for Peter Cook, a marine mammal sciences professor...

Wausaukee Public Library invites families to ‘Color Our World’ this summer

The Daily News - Michigan ·

WAUSAUKEE, WI — The Wausaukee Public Library is bringing hands-on fun, creative expression, and nature-filled exploration to the community this summer with a vibrant lineup of family-friendly programs. Running every Monday at 1 p.m. through Aug....

Mike Ejeagha Dies at 95: A folk legend’s journey ends, but his music lives on

Business Hallmark · June 7, 2025

The Nigerian music world is mourning the loss of one of its greatest folklorists and Highlife icons, Chief Mike Ejeagha, who passed away on Friday night at the age of 95. The revered musician, storyteller, and cultural custodian died around 8 p.m....

10 Things to Know About UNO During the College World Series

University of Nebraska Omaha · June 5, 2025

Every June, Omaha transforms into the epicenter of college baseball, drawing tens of thousands of fans from across the country to Charles Schwab Field and the surrounding Baseball Village. This summer marks UNO’s debut as an official co-host,...

Ministers accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ over UK’s soft power around the world

The Guardian · June 7, 2025

Ministers have been accused of being “asleep at the wheel” over threats to the UK’s soft power around the world, as some of their own advisers warned a funding crisis is undermining key institutions promoting British influence. Members of the...

Serendipity, then a DNA match, lead Medora Musical veteran to her birth family

InForum - North Dakota · June 7, 2025

MEDORA, N.D. — Maggie “Mags” Scanlon is at ease as she winds through the streets of Medora, the tiny western North Dakota town where she’s spent most summers for the better part of the last decade working behind the scenes of the annual musical....

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Stadiums, host cities, final venue

Al Jazeera · June 7, 2025

The FIFA Club World Cup starts on June 14, 2025, with the US-based tournament lasting for just under a month before the final in New Jersey on July 13. Here is a detailed breakdown of the 12 stadium venues and 11 cities hosting the event, which...

‘The Travellers’ Tales’: A novel born from 50 years of travelling the world

Cambridge Independent · June 7, 2025

Travelling has certainly changed a lot in the last 50 years, though Haddenham-based author Alastair Cairns Hull, who has written a novel based on his extensive travels, still enjoys it as much as he ever has. Published on 28 May by Troubador...

World champion blasts WWE fans for embracing TNA ‘outsiders’ over him

Metro · June 6, 2025

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video WWE superstar Trick Williams has blasted fans for TNA Wrestling ‘outsiders’ over him. The 31-year-old star made history last month by...