Taylor Swift-loving husband and wife’s plans for Sydney concert scuttled by Virgin flight saga

A Queensland man and his wife’s dreams to see Taylor Swift have been crushed after their flight to Sydney was cancelled, as airlines scramble to fly others impacted by cancellations across the country to the Harbour City in time to see the megastar singer. Andrew Jackson and his wife have bonded over Swift since meeting … Read more

Prominent K-pop composer, known as ‘Shinsadong Tiger,’ found dead, South Korean police say

South Korea’s police say Lee Ho-yang, a prominent K-pop composer and producer better known by his professional name of “Shinsadong Tiger,” has been found dead SEOUL, South Korea — Lee Ho-yang, a prominent K-pop composer and producer better known by his professional name of “Shinsadong Tiger,” was found dead on Friday, South Korean police said. … Read more

Taylor Swift and Blink-182 fans, Mardi Gras attendees warned of major traffic works planned for major weekend in Sydney

Hundreds of thousands of people will attend concerts for Taylor Swift and Blink-182, and a Mardi Gras party at Bondi in Sydney over the coming days. But major traffic works have also been planned for the biggest entertainment weekend in the city this year. Four lanes on the Sydney Harbour Bridge will shut down just … Read more

How Sydney’s wild weather will affect Taylor Swift’s The Eras concert dates at Accor Stadium

In true Sydney style, rain, shine, hail and thunderstorms are all expected to hit Olympic Park over Taylor Swift’s four The Eras concert dates kicking off on Friday. With large queues expected to form outside the partially uncovered Accor Stadium, the Bureau of Meteorology told 7NEWS.com.au exactly how Swifties can prepare for the weather. Sydney … Read more

Criminal case over handwritten lyrics to ‘Hotel California’ goes to trial

NEW YORK — A criminal case involving handwritten lyrics to the classic rock megahit “Hotel California” and other Eagles favorites went to trial Wednesday in New York, with three men accused of scheming to thwart band co-founder Don Henley’s efforts to reclaim the allegedly ill-gotten documents. The trial concerns about 100 pages of drafts of … Read more

Taylor Swift fans frustrated by massive lines for merchandise in Sydney

Taylor Swift’s first Sydney concert isn’t until Friday night, but fans are already queuing for early merchandise at the concert venue, Accor Stadium. Three days out from the first of four concerts, fans are frustrated by the long, slow-moving queues at the venue’s merchandise stalls, taking to social media to vent their annoyance. WATCH THE … Read more

Beatles to get a Fab Four of biopics, with a movie each for Paul, John, George and Ringo

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — The Beatles are getting the big-screen biopic treatment in not just one film, but a Fab Four of movies that will give each band member their own spotlight — all of which are to be directed by Sam Mendes. For the first time, the Beatles, long among the … Read more

Welcome to the ‘Hotel California’ case: The trial over handwritten lyrics to an Eagles classic

NEW YORK — In the mid-1970s, the Eagles were working on a spooky, cryptic new song. On a lined yellow pad, Don Henley, with input from band co-founder Glenn Frey, jotted thoughts about “a dark desert highway” and “a lovely place” with a luxurious surface and ominous undertones. And something on ice, perhaps caviar or … Read more

‘Timeless’ lyrics, reggae roots lead Calgary musician to Bollywood renaissance

A song that brought a Calgarian fame 20 years ago has been reborn as the title track in a recent Bollywood movie that’s seeing international popularity. “It was a big hit back in 2003, and it sort of became a cult classic over the last 20 years – not only in India, but in the … Read more

Seven-time NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson welcomes Creed to Daytona 500 with arms wide open

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson and his Legacy Motor Club race team welcomed Creed to NASCAR with arms wide open. So singer Scott Stapp and the rest of the multi-platinum rock band filled them — they handed Johnson an autographed guitar. Johnson, a two-time Daytona 500 winner, joked he quickly needed lessons. Turns out, … Read more