Neil Diamond Sells Entire Music Catalog, Including 110 Unreleased Songs, to Universal Music Group

Neil Diamond.Photo: Larry Marano/Shutterstock Neil Diamond’s prolific song catalog, which includes hits like “Sweet Caroline” and “Cracklin' Rosie,” has found a new home at Universal. Universal Music Group has acquired the singer-songwriter’s entire catalog and master recordings, including 110 unreleased tracks, an unreleased album and archival long form videos, thecompany announcedMonday. “After nearly a decade in business with UMG, I am thankful for the trust and respect that we have built together and I feel confident in the knowledge that Lucian [Grainge], Jody [Gerson], Bruce [Resnikoff], Michelle [Jubelirer] and the global team at UMG, will continue to represent my catalogue, and future releases with the same passion and integrity that have always fueled my career,” Diamond said in a statement....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Nicholas Cooper

Neil Young Shares Tribute to David Crosby: 'The Heart of Our Band'

“David is gone, but his music lives on,” Young, 77, wrote on hisNeil Young Archives website. “The soul of CSNY, David’s voice and energy were at the heart of our band. His great songs stood for what we believed in and it was always fun and exciting when we got to play together.” “‘Almost Cut My Hair’ ‘Dejavu’, and so many other great songs he wrote were wonderful to jam on and Stills and I had a blast as he kept us going on and on,” Young continued....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Beth Ramirez

Neil Young Writes Touching Tribute to Ex-Wife Pegi Young Following Her Death from Cancer

Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Neil Youngis paying tribute to his late ex-wife, musician Pegi Young, who died of cancer last week. “You are such a woman to me / And I love you / Our love will live / Until the end of all time,” read the beginning of the lyrics. “No one else can kill me like you do / No one else can fill me like you do / And no, no one else can feel our pain....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Michelle Sims

Nelly and Ashanti Are Taking It Slow and 'Just Hanging' as Exes Fuel Reconciliation Buzz: Source (Exclusive)

Ashanti and Nelly.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage NellyandAshantiare spending time together amid reconciliation rumors. A source close to the musicians tells PEOPLE that the on-off exes “have been touring and performing together and just hanging.” The news comes after the “Foolish” singer, 42, and the “Ride Wit Me” performer, 48,were spotted in Las Vegasat the Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia boxing match last month. In a viral video on social media, the exes looked cozy as they sat ringside next to each other....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Sean Stephens

Netflix & Thrills: Our 12 Favorite Halloween TV Episodes Ever

There are so many reasons to love Halloween: parties, gratuitous amounts of sugar and the opportunity to wear absolutely anything you want. But, October also means reveling in the opportunity to re-watch some of our favorite television episodes of all time. Buffy The Vampire Slayer: “Fear, Itself” Pretty Little Liars: “The First Secret” Parks and Recreation: “Greg Pikitis” We didn’t think it was possible, but Leslie Knope’s (Amy Poehler) battle with her teenage arch-nemesis somehow made us love her even more than we already did....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 729 words · Victoria Cruz

Netflix's 'Sex Education' to End with Season 4 This Fall — Watch the Teaser!

The end is near for Netflix’sSex Education. The streamer announced Wednesday that the teen dramedy’s fourth and final season will premiere on Sept. 21. Alongside that announcement news, Netflix unveiled the first official teaser for the final season. The teaser sees fan favoritesAsa Butterfield,Ncuti GatwaandEmma Mackeyreturn to their roles one last time — and the thought of sex is still very much on their minds. Butterfield’s Otis, for one, notes how he continues to “live and breathe sex all day, every day....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Christine Allen

New Details Emerge from 2018 Santa Fe School Shooting: 'I Finally Know Exactly How My Daughter Died,' Says Mom

Victims of Santa Fe, Texas, Shooting.Photo: Facebook/Instagram/GoFundMe The early spring morning in 2018 when 14-year-old Kimberly Vaughan was killed in theSanta Fe, Texas, school shootingis forever seared inRhonda Hart’s memory. “Your grief is always there,” says Hart, who holds on tight to memories of her happy-go-lucky daughter who delighted in all things Harry Potter, going to the library, and snuggling with her beloved cats, Shannon and Dum-Dum. Hart lost her daughter, Kimberly, on May 18, 2018, when 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis allegedly went on a terrifying shooting rampage, killing 10 students and teachers and wounding 13 others at Santa Fe High School, about 30 miles southeast of Houston....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 763 words · Jessica Frederick

New Japanese Emperor's First U.K. State Visit Announced Amid Royal Family Turmoil

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have planned their first overseas trip since he acceded to the throne in May of last year: a visit to see the royal family in Britain. On Tuesday, Buckingham Palace announced that theEmperor and Empress of Japan accepted an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to see the United Kingdom. It’s the first visit that’s been set since news broke ofMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry‘s shocking decision tostep down from their senior roles....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Timothy Reid

New Jersey Defends Decision to Prioritize Smokers in Next Round of Vaccine Rollout

Photo: Getty Smokers are getting earlier access to the COVID-19 vaccine in New Jersey. The stateannounced Wednesdaythat vaccine eligibility now includes residents aged 16 to 64 with preexisting conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, heart diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obesity. The list also includesanyone who smokes, encompassing about 2 million people in New Jersey. The decision led to outrage from some residents, who were angry that the state was prioritizing smokers over other groups, such as grocery store employees or teachers, some of whom are doing in-person learning with students....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Nicholas Thomas

New Jersey Serial Killer 'Torso Killer' Pleads Guilty to 1974 Cold Case Murders of 2 Teenage Friends

A notorious New Jersey serial killer pleaded guilty Tuesday to the cold case murders of two teenage girls in 1974. Richard Cottingham — who is already serving time in state prison for several other murders — admitted to kidnapping and raping 17-year-old Mary Ann Pryor and 16-year-old Lorraine Marie Kelly before murdering them in 1974, according to theBergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Pryor and Kelly were last seen walking together on Broad Avenue in Ridgefield, New Jersey, on August 9, 1974....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Christopher Merritt

New Mom Naomi Campbell Poses with Daughter for 'Vogue' U.K., Reveals She Is 'Not Adopted'

Naomi Campbellis giving a glimpse into her life as a new mom. The model, 51, is photographed for the first time with her 9-month-old daughter for the cover of BritishVogue’s March issue, where she opens up about her little girl and how she’s loving motherhood. “She wasn’t adopted – she’s my child,” the model tells BritishVogue, adding that not many people knew she was going to become a mom at the time....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Ashley King

New Orleans Quarterback Drew Brees Announces Retirement from NFL After 20 Years

Drew Brees. Drew Breesis hanging up his jersey after a 20-year NFL career. On Sunday, the 42-year-old quarterback, who has been with New Orleans Saints for 15 years, announced that he is retiring from football. Along with a video starring his four children, Brees shared a lengthy statement about his career. “After 20 years as a player in the NFL and 15 years as a Saint, it is time I retire from the game of football....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Bryan Hill

New York Zoo Welcomes First Penguin Chick Hatched by Same-Sex Couple

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo of Syracuse, New York just welcomed the newest member of its family. The zoo added that the adult male Humboldt penguins, Elmer and Lima, are raising the chick that hatched on Jan. 1. According to anews release, the zoo has relied on foster couples to incubate eggs in the past. However, Elmer and Lima are the zoo’s first same-sex foster couple. Lima.Rosamond Gifford Zoo “It was their first time fostering and they really knocked it out of the park,” said April Zimpel, a bird manager at the zoo said in a news release....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Nancy Ramirez