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Raise your hand if you're excited for the Olympics!!! While the world's greatest athletes gather in Paris, we couldn't help but take a moment to gather some of the SONGS of the '80s and '90s that have helped propel them to greatness in…

Billy Joel had said he would continue his Madison Square Garden residency as long as there was demand. When it became clear after 100+ shows that the demand was not waning anytime soon, it was decided to stop at the nice round number of…

Prince's iconic album, Purple Rain, was released 40 years ago today! It's the soundtrack album to the film of the same name, which came out two days later on July 27, 1984. Purple Rain was Prince's first album to reach No. 1 on the…

Matt LeBlanc, the actor who brought the "Friends" character of Joey Tribbiani to life, is celebrating his 57th birthday today! Fans fell in love with Joey during the show's 10-season run. He was handsome, loyal, kinda dumb, and he loved…

Jason and Travis Kelce know a lot about football. Turns out, they also know a lot about cereal! The brothers are teaming up for a new cereal from General Mills. It's called The Kelce Mix, and it combines their top three favorites:…

For the first time, breaking is an Olympic sport! You probably know it as breakdancing - those spinning-on-the-floor moves that became popular in the 1970s & '80s. Well, in recent years, it's turned into a sport with one-on-one…

We all know Michael Jackson was a music artist... but did you know he was a sketch artist, too? A rare collection of 78 Michael Jackson sketches will be auctioned off on August 3 by auction house Kings Auctions. The sketches were made…

Singer Celine Dion has been spotted in Paris, and several sources say she will perform at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games! Variety and TMZ are both claiming they've confirmed the star is feeling good and will perform. If she…

Billy Joel has performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City every month or so for the past ten years - minus the 2020 Covid year. That's 149 shows so far. On Thursday, he'll make it 150 and it will be the final show of his MSG…

Today is the day you can eat whatever you want, and it's totally fine, because it's National Junk Food Day! It's celebrated every July 21 here in the United States. In case you're wondering what exactly qualifies as "junk food,"…

'Weird Al' Yankovic, the Grammy Award-winning musician best known for his catchy parodies, is back at it with his take on contemporary pop songs! He just released "Polkamania!," a polka medley that mashes up hits of the past decade by…

One of the most beloved TV actors, Bob Newhart, has passed away at the age of 94. His longtime publicist said Newhart died at his home in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses. Newhart starred on "The Bob Newhart Show" from…