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Lady Gaga Shouts Out Fiancé Michael Polansky in Emotional Mayhem Ball Speech: ‘Love of My Life’

By Billboard | Hannah Dailey | 7/30/2025 1:34 PM

She went on to perform "Vanish Into You," which she cowrote with the businessman. ... Read full Story

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Jess Glynne Says Trump White House Use of Her Song ‘Hold My Hand’ in Jet2 Post Mocking Immigrant Deportations ‘Makes Me Sick’

By Billboard | Gil Kaufman | 7/30/2025 1:25 PM

The singer vehemently condemned the tweet featuring handcuffed people being loaded onto planes cued to her 2015 single. ... Read full Story

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Round Hill Buys Rights to a Modern English Classic, Plus Hits By KISS and Leo Sayer

By Billboard | Elizabeth Dilts Marshall | 7/30/2025 12:56 PM

The deals includes master and recording rights to "I Melt With You," and Poncia's publishing rights to songs he co-wrote for KISS and Leo Sayer. ... Read full Story

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Carrie Underwood to Revamp ‘Waiting All Day’ for 13th Year as ‘Sunday Night Football’ Show Opener

By Billboard | Hannah Dailey | 7/30/2025 12:50 PM

The country star first performed the track for NBC's weekly broadcast in 2013. ... Read full Story

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Rauw Alejandro’s Choreographer Sues Epic Games, Says Fortnite Stole His Music Video Dance Moves

By Billboard | Bill Donahue | 7/30/2025 12:49 PM

The case, over a move from Alejandro's "Touching The Sky" video, is the latest court clash over real-life dance routines appearing in video games. ... Read full Story

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Joey Bada$$ Blames His Record Label for Album Delay: ‘All They Do Is Get in My Way’

By Billboard | Michael Saponara | 7/30/2025 12:47 PM

The Brooklyn rapper's Lonely at the Top album had been slated to drop on Aug. 1. ... Read full Story

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Will ‘Golden’ From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Be Able to Overtake ‘Ordinary’ on the Billboard Hot 100?

By Billboard | Andrew Unterberger | 7/30/2025 12:30 PM

In this week’s The Contenders, the last charts rung to climb is the hardest for the surprise pop story of the year. ... Read full Story

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Sentury Hits No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay With Cover of Jeffrey Osborne’s ‘Only Human’

By Billboard | Trevor Anderson | 7/30/2025 12:21 PM

The original reached No. 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 1990. ... Read full Story

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Metallica Bassist Robert Trujillo Shares Poignant Tribute Before Attending Ozzy Osbourne’s Funeral: ‘He Was the Gateway’

By Billboard | Gil Kaufman | 7/30/2025 7:52 AM

The rock legend will be laid to rest on Wednesday (July 30) in his hometown of Birmingham, England. ... Read full Story

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Zakk Wylde Remembers Ozzy Osbourne: ‘What an Incredible Life’

By Billboard | Jessica Lynch | 7/30/2025 5:23 AM

Wylde is set to carry on Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s legacy through his band Zakk Sabbath. ... Read full Story

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Pete Davidson Announces 2025 Australian Stand-Up Tour

By Billboard | Jessica Lynch | 7/30/2025 3:45 AM

The Saturday Night Live alum has announced he’ll bring his stand-up comedy tour to Australia. ... Read full Story

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mgk, T-Pain & Zedd to Headline Stage Outside Sphere Over Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 Weekend

By Billboard | Katie Atkinson | 7/30/2025 3:00 AM

Sofi Tukker, Jess Glynne, Cimafunk, Balu Brigada, Cassian & more will also perform for T-Mobile Zone at Sphere ticket-holders. ... Read full Story

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Guitarist Silas Luke Jones Receives Standing Ovation From ‘AGT’ Judges For ‘Misirlou’ Cover

By Billboard | Tyler Jenke | 7/30/2025 1:49 AM

"What you did with that was extraordinary," said judge Simon Cowell. "You have a really real special talent here." ... Read full Story

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Nick Cave Honored With Prestigious French Awards

By Billboard | Tyler Jenke | 7/30/2025 1:01 AM

"You are a citizen of the world and a citizen of Arles," Mayor Patrick de Carolis said to Cave during an award ceremony over the weekend. ... Read full Story

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Paul Mario Day, Original Iron Maiden Vocalist, Dies at 69

By Billboard | Tyler Jenke | 7/30/2025 12:06 AM

Day also performed as a member of More, Wildfire and Sweet before relocating to Australia in the '80s. ... Read full Story

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Live Nation to Acquire Additional 24% Stake in Mexican Promoter OCESA

By Billboard | Glenn Peoples | 7/29/2025 9:20 PM

As part of the $646 million deal, Alejandro Soberón will remain OCESA’s CEO through 2032. ... Read full Story

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Signed: Incubus Inks With New Agency; Egyptian Star Tamer Hosny Strikes Warner Music Deal

By Billboard | Chris Eggertsen | 7/29/2025 8:59 PM

Other signings this week include Arabic pop star Nancy Ajram, pop-punkers Waterparks and rock vocalist John Corabi. ... Read full Story

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FireAid Hires Lawyers to Review Distribution of $100M in Concert Proceeds Amid Backlash

By Billboard | Rachel Scharf | 7/29/2025 8:38 PM

Law firm Latham & Watkins will probe the grantmaking process, which FireAid has defended amid scrutiny from Republican politicians. ... Read full Story

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Sphere’s Deal With Abu Dhabi Opens Door to Additional Locations in MENA Region

By Billboard | Glenn Peoples | 7/29/2025 7:30 PM

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism signed an initial 25-year franchise agreement that gives it the right to build more Sphere venues in the Middle East and North Africa. ... Read full Story

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Cash Cobain Details Working With Justin Bieber on ‘SWAG’: ‘That N—a’s a Movie’

By Billboard | Michael Saponara | 7/29/2025 6:53 PM

The pioneer of sexy drill collaborated with the pop star on the album's title track. ... Read full Story

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by Science News | Aug 01 2025

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Kirsty Elson’s Spirited Creatures Breathe New Life into Weathered Driftwood

by Colossal | Aug 01 2025

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LOOK: Nuggets, Bucks, Hawks unveil NBA City Edition uniforms for 2025-26 season, move back to popular designs

by CBS Interactive Inc | Aug 01 2025

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by The List | Mar 03 2025

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by MarketWatch.com | Aug 01 2025

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by GameSpot | Aug 01 2025

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by New York Post | Aug 01 2025

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And just like that… it’s over: How identity politics killed the ‘Sex and the City’ franchise

by New York Post | Aug 01 2025

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by Gear Patrol | Aug 01 2025

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by Yahoo Sports | Aug 01 2025

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Word of the Day

dissociate

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 1, 2025 is:

dissociate • \dih-SOH-shee-ayt\ • verb

To dissociate is to separate oneself from association or union with someone or something; in contexts relating to psychology, it has to do specifically with mentally detaching from one's physical or emotional experiences. In chemistry, dissociate means "to separate a chemical compound into its constituent parts especially through the application of heat or a solvent."

// The director has tried to dissociate herself from her earlier films.

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Examples:

"Last spring, Sunrise Brown launched their 'DIRE' campaign—which stands for 'dissociate' and 'reinvest'—calling on the University to dissociate from the fossil fuel industry and prioritize issues of environmental justice in its relationships with the Providence community." — Kate Butts and Sophia Wotman, The Brown Daily Herald (Providence, Rhode Island), 31 Oct. 2024

Did you know?

Dissociate and its synonymous sibling disassociate can each mean "to separate from association or union with another." Both trace back to the Latin verb sociare, meaning "to join," which comes in turn from socius, a noun meaning "companion." (Socius is associated with many English words, including social and society.) Dis- in this case means "do the opposite of," so both dissociate and disassociate indicate severing that which is united. Some argue that disassociate is illogical because it indicates separating and uniting simultaneously. Dissociate is also preferred by some because it is shorter (and by a grand total of two letters) but both words are in current good use.

Lady Gaga Shouts Out Fiancé Michael Polansky in Emotional Mayhem Ball Speech: ‘Love of My Life’

Jess Glynne Says Trump White House Use of Her Song ‘Hold My Hand’ in Jet2 Post Mocking Immigrant Deportations ‘Makes Me Sick’

Round Hill Buys Rights to a Modern English Classic, Plus Hits By KISS and Leo Sayer

Carrie Underwood to Revamp ‘Waiting All Day’ for 13th Year as ‘Sunday Night Football’ Show Opener

Rauw Alejandro’s Choreographer Sues Epic Games, Says Fortnite Stole His Music Video Dance Moves

Joey Bada$$ Blames His Record Label for Album Delay: ‘All They Do Is Get in My Way’

Will ‘Golden’ From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Be Able to Overtake ‘Ordinary’ on the Billboard Hot 100?

Sentury Hits No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay With Cover of Jeffrey Osborne’s ‘Only Human’

Metallica Bassist Robert Trujillo Shares Poignant Tribute Before Attending Ozzy Osbourne’s Funeral: ‘He Was the Gateway’

Zakk Wylde Remembers Ozzy Osbourne: ‘What an Incredible Life’

Pete Davidson Announces 2025 Australian Stand-Up Tour

mgk, T-Pain & Zedd to Headline Stage Outside Sphere Over Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 Weekend

Guitarist Silas Luke Jones Receives Standing Ovation From ‘AGT’ Judges For ‘Misirlou’ Cover

Nick Cave Honored With Prestigious French Awards

Paul Mario Day, Original Iron Maiden Vocalist, Dies at 69

Live Nation to Acquire Additional 24% Stake in Mexican Promoter OCESA

Signed: Incubus Inks With New Agency; Egyptian Star Tamer Hosny Strikes Warner Music Deal

FireAid Hires Lawyers to Review Distribution of $100M in Concert Proceeds Amid Backlash

Sphere’s Deal With Abu Dhabi Opens Door to Additional Locations in MENA Region

Cash Cobain Details Working With Justin Bieber on ‘SWAG’: ‘That N—a’s a Movie’

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Some probiotics could feed, rather than fend off, infections

Kirsty Elson’s Spirited Creatures Breathe New Life into Weathered Driftwood

LOOK: Nuggets, Bucks, Hawks unveil NBA City Edition uniforms for 2025-26 season, move back to popular designs

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Bonds and the dollar are sounding the alarm about the U.S. economy. Stock investors might want to heed the warning.

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

Darksiders 4 Continues The Original Game's Story After 15 Years

Use Netflix Like a Pro: 16 Overlooked Tips and Tricks

Law grad goes into cardiac arrest during NY bar exam — and test goes on uninterupted: reports

And just like that… it’s over: How identity politics killed the ‘Sex and the City’ franchise

Seiko’s New Tool Watch is a Leveled Up Version of An Affordable Classic

🚨 BREAKING: NYCFC bank comfortable Leagues Cup win over León

Pelé's life in pictures

Alternative Florida: Uncovering St. Augustine and Amelia Island’s rich history

Girl Scouts gift outdoor furniture to Albany Ronald McDonald House

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