Irish musicians and entertainers were among mourners who packed into a Dublin cathedral for the funeral of Glen Hansard, the Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter killed last week in a motorcycle crash, aged 56.

Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy.

Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has been passionate about skateboarding since his teenage years in Montana.

The 2025 Tribeca Festival will feature a medley of music stars, including Billy Joel, Miley Cyrus and Eddie Vedder, in its 24th edition.

The winner of the annual series between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners will now win the Vedder Cup.

The loss of singular talent and visionary filmmaker David Lynch is not only felt in the world of cinema, but music, where he had inextricable influence on multiple generations of artists.

“Dark Matter” is the name of Pearl Jam's forthcoming album.

Pearl Jam's forthcoming album shows the rockers are not mellowing with age.

Elton John and Britney Spears have collaborated for the first time, creating the slinky, club-ready single “Hold Me Closer” that sees the pop icons take old sounds and fashion something new.

This week’s new entertainment releases include Harry Styles' third solo album, a reboot of “Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers” that has attracted some top “Saturday Night Live” alums, and Emmy Rossum stars in a series about media personality Angelyne.

Flea had a funky birthday.

This week’s new entertainment releases include an Elton John album of duets and an HBO documentary about the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.

Elton John is releasing an album of collaborations with artists from several generations and genres, including Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X, Stevie Nicks and Stevie Wonder.

Sean Penn is sort of done with movies.

In a story published July 11, 2021, about Sean Penn and the premiere of his latest film, “Flag Day,” The Associated Press erroneously reported the film's release date.

The Global Citizen fundraising concert advocating the importance of vaccine equity has pulled in $302 million, exceeding the goal for the organization’s campaign.

President Joe Biden and Prince Harry were among several big names advocating for vaccine equity at “Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World.”.

Prince Harry and Meghan will serve as the campaign chairs of Global Citizen’s effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to medical workers in the world’s poorest countries.

Global Citizen will push for the world’s poorest countries to quickly receive COVID-19 vaccines for their medical workers with an international concert fundraiser hosted by Selena Gomez and headlined by Jennifer Lopez.

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Pearl Jam fans who answered FaceTime calls from the rhythm guitarist got something extra for taking a vote-by-mail pledge — the latest offering from the band in a career full of activism and advocacy for political causes. Gossard offered free tickets to the next Pearl Jam show in that person’s city. “They were really happy when I told them I’d get them into the show,” the 54-year-old Gossard with a laugh. McCready and Gossard said Philadelphia has long been the home of Pearl Jam’s most fervent supporters. Gossard says his campaign promise of a few free tickets will be kept — as long their fans take the pledge.