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Guinness World Records Announces First Song to Hit One Billion Spotify Streams
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Guinness World Records Announces First Song to Hit One Billion Spotify Streams

Guinness World Records (GWR) has officially recognized the first song to surpass one billion streams on Spotify. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), GWR revealed that “One Dance” by Drake, featuring Wizkid and Kyla, released in 2016, has become the first song to surpass one billion streams on Spotify. The tweet reads: “The first song to reach one billion streams on Spotify was ‘One Dance’ by Drake, Wizkid, and Kyla.”View the tweet here. “One Dance” was a groundbreaking success upon re
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Elon Musk Becomes First Person To Amass $400 Billion Net Worth
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Elon Musk Becomes First Person To Amass $400 Billion Net Worth

Elon Musk has set another record, becoming the first individual in history to reach a net worth of $400 billion, according to Bloomberg. This historic feat comes on the heels of a nearly $20 billion surge in Musk’s wealth, driven by a recent valuation boost for SpaceX. The rocket company’s worth has soared to $350 billion after it and its investors agreed to purchase up to $1.25 billion in insider shares. SpaceX, which rarely comments on media inquiries, has yet to respond to requests for sta
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Timberland Unveils Another Exclusive Notorious B.I.G. Collaboration
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Timberland Unveils Another Exclusive Notorious B.I.G. Collaboration

It’s been thirty years since The Notorious B.I.G. dropped his seminal album, Ready To Die , and to celebrate the moment, his footwear brand of choice, Timberland, is dropping their second Biggie-inspired collaboration with Foot Locker Europe, following their first drop in September. Biggie’s approach to style was, much like his music, a unique blend of the rugged and the smooth that has since become iconic—think signature medusa shades and colourful lounge knitwear mixed with army jackets and o
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Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host ‘A Motown Christmas’ special honoring the label’s legacy
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Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host ‘A Motown Christmas’ special honoring the label’s legacy

Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey — bridging Motown’s old and new school — are lending their voices during a holiday special to honor the groundbreaking record label that changed music forever. Robinson and Bailey will host “A Motown Christmas,” a special that will celebrate Motown’s iconic music and influence on American culture. The show will include solo performances, duets and group medleys. The show will include an all-star lineup including Robinson, Bailey, Gladys Knight,Andra Day, The Te
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J. Cole Announces 2025 Dreamville Festival Will Be the ‘Fifth and Final’
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J. Cole Announces 2025 Dreamville Festival Will Be the ‘Fifth and Final’

J. Cole has shared bittersweet news with fans: the 2025 Dreamville Festival will mark its final installment. The rapper, who recently announced a 10 year anniversary show for his beloved album 2014 Forest Hills Drive. Today, the rapper revealed that his Dreamville Festival will be having its final year in 2025. “What a ride it’s been… We can’t thank y’all enough for all the memories we’ve shared,” the festival’s Instagram wrote in a post. “From the very beginning, the idea behind the fest was
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Man Arrested Over Fatal Shooting of US Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson Found with ‘Manifesto’
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Man Arrested Over Fatal Shooting of US Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson Found with ‘Manifesto’

A man arrested over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson was found with a "handwritten" manifesto, the commissioner of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) has said. Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, was detained at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday morning following a tip-off from an employee who recognised him from police appeals. He was found carrying a "handwritten document" - reportedly described earlier by police sources as a "manifesto" -
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Golden Globes: The 2025 Nominations
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Golden Globes: The 2025 Nominations

The Golden Globes 2025 nominations list is finally ready to be announced! Following this year’s ceremony, the 2025 Golden Globes will have an expanded number of nominees in all 27 categories from five to six — allowing more room for deserving talent in film and television to get the spotlight they deserve. Additionally, two completely new categories were previously introduced: best stand-up comedian on television and cinematic and box office achievement. The latter category can be seen as the “
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The Fall of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad: A Timeline of a Tragic Conflict
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The Fall of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad: A Timeline of a Tragic Conflict

The sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad's rule over Syria marks the culmination of a nearly 14-year rebellion and a key moment in a civil war that killed hundreds of thousands of people, displaced half the population and drew in outside powers. This is how it unfolded: * 2011 - The first protests against Assad quickly spread across the country, and are met by security forces with a wave of arrests and shootings. Some protesters take up guns and military units defect as the uprising becomes an
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