
Paul McCartney
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- Aug 28
Celine Dion opens 26-date Paris residency with first full concert in six years following neurological illness
The Canadian singer performed a 25-song set at Nanterre's Plenitude Arena on Saturday night, launching a 26-concert residency after recovering from stiff person syndrome.

- Aug 25
Dolly Parton laid to rest in Nashville as estate announces 2027 DollyFest celebrations
Following a private burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park beside her late husband Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's estate confirmed the multi-city festival DollyFest will take place in Nashville and London in 2027.

- Aug 18
Sam Mendes films Abbey Road cover scene in London for four-part Beatles biopic project
Actors playing the four members of The Beatles have filmed the recreation of the 1969 Abbey Road album cover on the zebra crossing outside the London recording studios.
- Aug 12
Travis Kelce calls wedding to Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden 'the best night of my life' in first public comments
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce told reporters at training camp on August 12 that his July wedding to Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden was 'the best night of my life,' offering the first public details from the groom about the secretive ceremony attended by roughly 1,000 guests.
- Aug 3
Phil Collins reveals 2024 near-death alcohol crisis: 'My organs were seizing up, people came to say goodbye'
The Genesis legend spent seven months in a Swiss hospital, including intensive care, as his kidneys and pancreas failed and his family faced a decision on life support.
- Jul 31
Paul McCartney earns first Mercury Prize nomination at 84, Olivia Dean and Raye also shortlisted
The 12-album shortlist for the UK's prestigious album award includes the former Beatle's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane', Olivia Dean's Brit-winning 'The Art of Loving', and Raye's 'This Music May Contain Hope'. Lily Allen and Harry Styles miss out.

- Jul 14
Warren Buffett ends Gates Foundation donations after Epstein revelations, redirects $6 billion to family charities
The 95-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman excluded the Gates Foundation from his annual share donation for the first time since 2006, following the US Department of Justice's release of files on Bill Gates's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

- Jul 12
Bellingham extra-time double sinks Norway 2-1, England reach World Cup semis
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including a 93rd-minute winner, as England beat Norway 2-1 in the World Cup quarter-finals at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.

- Jul 9
Taylor Swift wedding trash sells for $25 a piece, sells out in hours as Swifties snap up cigarette butts and an ovulation test
A New York artist collected discarded items from outside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's private Madison Square Garden wedding and sold them online as 'sculptures' for $25 each. All 50 pieces were gone within a day.
- Jul 3
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden in star-studded ceremony
The pop superstar and NFL tight end tied the knot on July 3, with Adam Sandler officiating and a 1,000-strong guest list that included Karlie Kloss and Patrick Mahomes.
- Jul 3
Madonna releases 'Confessions II' to best reviews in decades
Madonna released her 15th studio album 'Confessions II' on Friday to widespread critical acclaim, with the sequel to 2005's 'Confessions on a Dance Floor' hailed as her best work in decades.
- Jun 16
EU Parliament bans 'vegan steak' labels but allows veggie burgers and sausages
The European Parliament voted on June 16 to reserve meat-specific terms like 'steak' and 'bacon' for animal products, while keeping 'burger' and 'sausage' on plant-based menus.
- Jun 5
Taylor Swift returns to country roots with 'I Knew It, I Knew You' for Toy Story 5
The pop star released a banjo-laced original song for the cowgirl character Jessie, calling the project a 'musical departure and coming home at the same time.'
- May 29
Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane': A Nostalgic Journey Back to Pre-Fame Liverpool and a Possible Farewell
At 83, Paul McCartney releases his 18th solo album, a deeply personal and nostalgic reflection on his childhood in Liverpool before the Beatles, sparking discussions about whether this is his final musical statement.