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Grammys 2025: 10 takeaways from Beyoncé’s biggest night
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LOS ANGELES, California (NPR) – The Grammys like to call themselves Music’s Biggest Night, and danged if they didn’t pull together a pretty terrific evening. Here’s a rundown of the… Read More

From viral dance hit to Oscar winner, RRR’s ‘Naatu Naatu’ has a big night
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WASHINGTON (NPR) – In a field full of heavy hitters — including Lady Gaga, Rihanna and perennial nominee Diane Warren — RRR‘s “Naatu Naatu” won best original song at Sunday’s Academy… Read More

Eddie Van Halen, Guitar Hero, Dies At 65
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The namesake of radio-rock band Van Halen dazzled a generation of guitar fans with his histrionic solos and trademark finger tapping.

‘November Rain’ Is The Oldest Song With A Billion YouTube Views – What’s That Mean?
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Guns N’ Roses’ 1992 video recently joined 112 others in the billion-views club, but there’s more to the milestone than that.