Jennifer Hudson says playing idol Aretha Franklin in biopic all about respect
It's not often your idol handpicks you to play them in their biopic. But that's exactly what happened to US singer-songwriter Jennifer Hudson, who is playing the legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin.
Kool and the Gang co-founder Dennis Thomas dies aged 70
Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas was the alto sax player, flutist and percussionist for Kool and the Gang.
US music festivals return, as Australian promoters plan post-lockdown events
Summer festivals are back in the US, leaving health experts concerned and Australian promoters working on their safety plans.
Was 1971 the year music changed the world? Yes, according to this docuseries
Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On. John Lennon’s Imagine. Joni Mitchell's Blue. A new series examines why this year broke the mould — and how we're still feeling the effects.
From Sinatra revenge to Bowie's best: Life On Mars? turns 50
Miffed at missing out on a songwriting payday, David Bowie wrote one of his greatest songs as an act of revenge.
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Taylor Swift visits Sydney Zoo
Taylor Swift has visited Sydney Zoo ahead of her Eras Tour in Sydney.
Fans wait for the Beatles during 1964 world tour
Masses of fans waited for the Beatles across Australia during their world tour in the height of Beatlemania.
It feels like Swift is the biggest thing to ever land in Sydney — but how does the Eras tour compare to other iconic acts?
Sixty years ago, people lost their minds as the Beatles landed in Sydney. Taylor Swift is the only artist to match the hysteria.
Taylor Swift dines in Surry Hills while fans queue for merchandise
Taylor Swift fans have descended on Sydney's Olympic Park to purchase merchandise ahead of her Sydney shows.
Four Beatles, four biopics: How director Sam Mendes secured the rights to tell their stories
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr are each set to get their very own film from Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes.
Trial over handwritten lyrics to Hotel California set to begin
A criminal trial is set to open over the handwritten lyrics to the Eagles' legendary hit Hotel California.
Groovin the Moo is the latest casualty of a festival industry in crisis. What can be done?
Groovin the Moo's cancellation is just the latest blow to an industry facing a perfect storm of struggles. What can be done to save festivals like it?
How much will Taylor Swift make from merchandise at her Sydney shows?
Fans are spending big at the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, with $66 million expected to be spent on merchandise sales alone across the four Sydney concerts.
Analysis
analysis:How the Taylor Swift effect is changing sports fandom
As Taylor Swift takes over Australia in her Eras Tour, her presence in the NFL has brought more girls and women into the game, but it hasn't changed the harsh reality of the culture in many men's professional sports, writes Kasey Symons.
Australian artists caught in the crossfire between Universal Music's TikTok stoush
"What do small fish do?" Homegrown acts are raising questions (and finding loopholes) regarding Universal Music Group pulling their music from the world's biggest social media platform.
We unpack Zendaya and Anya's Dune looks and try to understand this Hemsworth's Met Gala role
All the (Taylor Swift-free) entertainment news you might have missed now the Eras tour frenzy has abated, from Beyoncé talking the legacy of Black hair to Eminem's new Stan documentary.
Analysis by Norman Hermant
analysis:Why the feeling of belonging is just as important as Taylor Swift's music
"It's a love story, baby just say yes." They're some of the lyrics to one of Taylor Swift's most famous songs and in Australia her fans are paying back the love in the most wholesome ways.
Superstar Taylor Swift lands in Sydney ahead of last leg of Eras shows
The world's biggest pop star, Taylor Swift, has made it to Sydney for the last leg of her Australian tour.
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Barbie win People's Choice Awards. Here are the key moments
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce win People's Choice Awards while Barbie gets the love it missed out on at the BAFTAs, Kylie Minogue performs and icons Adam Sandler and Lenny Kravitz give two vastly different speeches.
Swiftmania hits Sydney as superstar arrives in the Harbour City
Fans brace storms to catch a glimpse of global superstar Taylor Swift, as her private jet lands at Sydney Airport.
When Jennifer Lopez dance-montages her way through three failed marriages, it's breathtaking
Jennifer Lopez reclaims her wild rollercoaster of a love life from our judgmental gaze in new musical This Is Me … Now.
The medical students helping cancer patients one note at a time
A group of Gold Coast medical students are performing as string quartet in an oncology ward to bring joy to people going through the darkest of times.
'It hit me exactly where I needed to be': How middle-aged fans fell for Taylor Swift
Many of Taylor Swift's fans are over 45. What is it about her lovelorn ballads, kitchen bops and revenge anthems that appeal to middle-aged people?
Taylor Swift plays biggest show of her career in Melbourne
More than 96,000 people filled the MCG to watch Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour.
Fans say Groovin the Moo cancelled 'too soon' as fallout continues over cultural and economic loss
Groovin the Moo is a key event on Bunbury's social calendar, but the announcement that this year's event will be cancelled has disappointed local music fans and businesses alike.
Taylor Swift kicks off Australian leg of Eras tour in Melbourne
The ABC's national music correspondent Zan Rowe was at the history making concert and provides a wrap of the evening.
Sparkles, sing-alongs and surprise tracks: Taylor Swift starts the Australian leg of her Eras tour with a bang
There is a hum in the air from the start, a feeling that everyone in the city is tilting their bodies slightly towards the MCG, just waiting for the moment when she will finally take the stage.
Analysis by Virginia Trioli
analysis:Why Taylor Swift can't shake the haters
The life realities that stir sympathy towards the manipulated Swans are exactly what enrage those who resent Swift: a pretty singer who owns all the decisions of her life and lives it as she pleases, writes Virginia Trioli.
From 150,000 visitors a year to over a million. How Afrofuture has turned Ghana into a cultural mecca
With the UN estimating that one in four people will be African by 2050, the annual Afrofuture festival is providing a glimpse into African music, fashion and culture and its influence on the world.
Aussie fans flock to the MCG to see Taylor Swift
After more than 600,000 tickets sold, and months of excitement, Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour finally kicks off in Melbourne at the MCG.