Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Music

Bobby Sherman, Easygoing Teen Idol of the 1960s and ’70s, Dies at 81

First on TV and then on the pop charts, he became so popular so young, he once said, that he “didn’t really have time to have an ego.” Source link

As Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Took a Victory Lap, He Planned Sex Nights, Prosecutors Say

Questioning its final witness, the government laid out flight plans, escort prices, hotel reservations and a web of payments for sexual encounters in 2023. Source link

How ‘Boots on the Ground’ Two-Stepped Onto Everyone’s Summer Playlist

Black Southern line dance culture, and a co-sign from Beyoncé, has helped to popularize the song and its fan-snapping moves. Source link

Dr. Demento Announces His Retirement After 55 Years on the Air

Barry Hansen, mostly known by his D.J. name, said he’d end his show’s run after 55 years of playing parody songs. His syndicated show was once heard on more than 150 radio stations. Source link

Chris Brown Free to Play World Tour After Not Guilty Plea

The R&B star will not stand trial on assault charges until October 2026 and can continue touring, including playing U.S. dates. Source link

Review: ‘The Comet/Poppea’ Merges Opera’s Past and Present

A Monteverdi masterpiece and a new work by George Lewis are played simultaneously in an American Modern Opera Company production at Lincoln Center. Source link

Dan Storper, Founder of Putumayo World Music Label, Dies at 74

His record label, Putumayo, gathered sounds from around the globe and pushed them into the mainstream, selling 35 million compilation CDs worldwide. Source link

Alfred Brendel, Bravura Pianist Who Forged a Singular Path, Dies at 94

With little formal training but full of ideas, he focused on the core classical composers, winning over audiences (though not every critic) around the world. Source link

Prosecutors Say Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s ‘Right Hand’ Aide Helped Organize Sex Marathons

Earlier on Monday, the judge dismissed a juror over a “lack of candor.” Sean Combs’s lawyers said his removal would reduce the diversity of the jury. Source link

Stefan Herheim, Opera Provocateur, Puts Down Roots in Vienna

Stefan Herheim, the artistic leader of Theater an der Wien in Vienna, is wrapping up his first season inside the newly renovated theater. Source link
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