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Biz Markie, Bombastic Rapper Behind ‘Just a Friend,’ Dies at 57

Biz Markie, the bombastic rapper behind the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit “Just a Friend,” died at age 57 on Friday (July 16). “It is with profound sadness that we announce, this evening, with his wife Tara by his side, Hip Hop pioneer Biz Markie peacefully passed away,” reads a statement from Markie’s rep. “We […]

Britney Spears’ Conservatorship Is ‘A Travesty,’ 98 Degrees’ Jeff Timmons Says

On the same day of Britney Spears’ emotional second testimony and major legal victory on Wednesday, 98 Degrees member Jeff Timmons held a “day of solidarity” across U.S. radio stations. Timmons teamed up with the audio production company Benztown to launch the “Free Britney Radio” pop-up station, which took over radio stations in close to 100 markets […]

‘iCarly’ Reboot Earns Second Season on Paramount+

Paramount+ is tuning back into iCarly. The ViacomCBS streaming service has picked up a second season of the show, a sequel to the Nickelodeon hit that ran from 2007-12. The renewal comes a month after the show’s June 17 debut on Paramount+. Like other streamers, Paramount+ doesn’t release detailed viewer data for its programming. Viacom […]