Music
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Bad Bunny’s music streams soar since 2026 Super Bowl halftime show news
Oct 09, 2025 6:58 am - Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance was announced.
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Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health: ‘I’m not dying’
Oct 08, 2025 1:55 pm - Dolly Parton “ain’t dead yet,” the country superstar said on social media Wednesday following public speculation about her health.
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Elton John, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Questlove, Twenty One Pilots and Raye to present at Rock Hall
Oct 08, 2025 12:17 pm - A glittering list of music figures will help present awards at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony this year, including Elton John, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Questlove, Twenty One Pilots, Missy Elliott and Raye.
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Unearthing an ancient hymn: ‘The First Hymn Project’ screening at Wheaton CollegeOct 08, 2025 12:08 pm - The First Hymn Project is a documentary film that traces the journey of the oldest Christian hymn discovered, dating back nearly 2,000 years and featuring lyrics referring to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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Mary J. Blige is releasing film of her Madison Square Garden show in theaters
Oct 08, 2025 9:12 am - Grammy and Emmy-winning performer Mary J. Blige announced Wednesday that she will release her first concert film, “Mary J Blige: For My Fans, Live From Madison Garden,” exclusively in theaters Nov. 5 and 8.
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No, Taylor Swift did not turn down the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show
Oct 07, 2025 1:24 pm - Taylor Swift says she did not turn down the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, which will be headlined by Bad Bunny.
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Concerts Oct. 10-16: Lee DeWyze, Chance the Rapper, Elvis Costello and moreOct 07, 2025 8:38 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Lee DeWyze at Hey Nonny, Chance The Rapper at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Elvis Costello and The Imposters at the Chicago Theatre and more.
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Things to do Oct. 10-16: Glass Pumpkin Patch, St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Lumenaura and moreOct 06, 2025 4:01 pm - Mark your calendar for Glass Pumpkin Patch at The Morton Arboretum, St. Charles Scarecrow Fest, Lumenaura in Aurora, “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” in Ingleside, Fall Festival at Danada, Boo at the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo Chicago and more.
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Best bets: MAC welcomes Capitol Fools comedy and ESO opens its seasonOct 06, 2025 3:59 pm - The Capitol Fools send up politicians and politics at the McAninch Arts Center, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra opens its 76th season, and Berwyn native Sondra Radvanovsky plays the scorned sorceress in Lyric Opera of Chicago’s season-opening production of “Medea.”
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Addison Rae, who became the perfect pop star, headlines Chicago’s Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom Friday
Oct 06, 2025 3:58 pm - Addison Rae has fallen into popland from the misshapen clouds of TikTok. And onstage during her current tour, which stops at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago Friday, Oct. 10, she’s singing the most exquisite pop songs of 2025.