Music

Billy Steinberg, Hitmaking Lyricist of Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin,’ Dies at 75

He co-wrote five pop-rock songs that soared to No. 1 in the 1980s and shared in a Grammy for producing Celine Dion’s 1996 album “Falling Into You.” ​He co-wrote five pop-rock songs that soared to No. 1 in the 1980s and shared in a Grammy for producing Celine Dion’s 1996 album “Falling Into You.” Read More

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José van Dam, Suave and Riveting Opera Star, Dies at 85

One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in Messiaen’s epic “St. François d’Assise.” ​One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in Messiaen’s epic “St. François

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Casey Wasserman Will Sell Entertainment Agency Amid Epstein Files Fallout

Casey Wasserman, a Los Angeles entertainment executive and the head of the 2028 Olympic Games, has lost clients since his emails with Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced. ​Casey Wasserman, a Los Angeles entertainment executive and the head of the 2028 Olympic Games, has lost clients since his emails with Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced. Read More

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Ebo Taylor, Musical Innovator of Highlife and Afrobeat, Dies at 90

Borrowing from jazz and African rhythms, he forged a singular style that helped define music in his native Ghana — and West Africa — for a generation. ​Borrowing from jazz and African rhythms, he forged a singular style that helped define music in his native Ghana — and West Africa — for a generation. Read More

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