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Entertainment 5 years ago

Nick Cannon takes time off from US radio show, stays with 'Masked Singer'

Nick Cannon said on Thursday he was stepping away for a while from his radio show after an uproar over anti-Semitic comments that led to him being dropped by one television network but kept on as host of "The Masked Singer".

Entertainment 5 years ago

Spandau Ballet star helps Singapore quizzer win fight for radio prize

A Singaporean quiz participant has prevailed in a battle with a radio station that denied him a cash prize over his pronunciation of Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley's name, after winning the unlikely support of the celebrity himself.

People 5 years ago

Japanese author Murakami to DJ 'Stay Home' radio special as virus shutdown continues

Haruki Murakami will host a radio special to try to lift the nation's spirits as a state of emergency over the novel coronavirus lingers.

People 6 years ago

Thunberg to guest-edit BBC radio news program

Teenage Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg will guest-edit BBC radio's main daily current affairs programme in December, the broadcaster announced Saturday.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Radio stations drop Michael Jackson's music over abuse claims

Radio stations in Australia, Canada and New Zealand are refusing to play Michael Jackson's music in the wake of fresh allegations against him of child sex abuse.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Quebec radio stations strip Jackson songs from airwaves

Major radio stations in Quebec have pulled Michael Jackson music from the airwaves following a disturbing documentary reviving pedophilia accusations against the late performer, a representative told AFP Tuesday.

Editorial 7 years ago

Fear of music

Music, from Bruno Mars or others, is one of the greatest sources of joy for humanity. No authority should prevent us from enjoying such art to the fullest.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Bruno Mars blames 'sexual deviant' Ed Sheeran for West Java ban on songs

Following the recent list of songs banned in West Java, Bruno Mars reacted by posting humorous tweets directed at fellow singer found on the list, Ed Sheeran.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Please stop the music: 17 songs too sexy for broadcasting watchdog

The West Java branch of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPID) has put 17 songs into the “adult” classification, thereby curbing their airtime in the province.