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10 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in February

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10 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in February

Daniel Radcliffe Is Playing "Weird" Al Yankovic in a New Biopic

Daniel Radcliffe is about to get 'Weird.'

Daniel Radcliffe Is Playing "Weird" Al Yankovic in a New Biopic

11 Fast Facts About the Ramones

The Ramones—Johnny, Joey, Marky, and Dee Dee—in 1979.

11 Fast Facts About the Ramones

25 Legendary Facts About David Bowie for His 75th Birthday

25 Legendary Facts About David Bowie for His 75th Birthday

A Brief History of 'Auld Lang Syne'

Illustration to Robert Burns' poem "Auld Lang Syne" by J.M. Wright and Edward Scriven.

Our 25 Most Popular Stories of 2021

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1997 Flashback: 25 Songs Turning 25 In 2022

The Hanson brothers photographed in 1997, when "MMMBop" was topping the charts.

Winnie-the-Pooh, Bambi, The Sun Also Rises, and Other Important Works Will Enter the Public Domain January 1

The first Winnie the Pooh book is one of many classic works people can ruin beginning January 1.

Our 40 Favorite Stories of 2021

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Dolly Parton’s Debut Perfume Is Back in Stock—Here’s Where You Can Still Get It

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Christmas Number One: Behind the Battle To Have the UK's Top Song On Christmas Day

Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, and Rik Mayall perform the Band Aid's "Do They Know it's Christmas?" in London.

Why People Hate Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime," According to a Musicologist

Paul McCartney is simply having a "Wonderful Christmastime" ... but are you?

Band Aid: The Charitable—and Controversial—History of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'

Bob Geldof (L) and Midge Ure (R) outside a London recording studio while working on "Do They Know It's Christmas?" on November 25, 1984.

The Complicated, Controversial History of "Baby, It's Cold Outside"

"Gosh your lips look delicious!"

10 Facts About Run-DMC’s "Christmas In Hollis"

Run-DMC pictured in 1987.

11 Christmas Songs That Never Really Took Off

Do you remember "Christmas Tree," Lady Gaga's 2008 holiday tune? Neither does anyone else.