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Benson Boone on Life After ‘Beautiful Things’
He’s 22 years old. He had the biggest song in the world last year. And the future looks even brighter. Inside the heart and mind of a rising star
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‘Brilliant, Lost, Damaged’: Inside the Tragedy of Liam Payne
One Direction brought him to the height of stardom, but friends say years of hidden struggles and addictions led the pop star down a dark path. A Rolling Stone investigation
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Addison Rae Took Over TikTok. Now She’s Coming for Pop
She became a social-media superstar thanks to killer dance moves and an overflow of Southern charm. Can she reinvent herself as a pop supernova — and earn respect along the way?
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How Coldplay Became Bigger, Happier, and More ‘Coldplay’ Than Ever
For his band to reach new heights, Chris Martin had to learn to defy the critics — especially the ones in his head
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How Timothée Chalamet ‘Pushed the Bounds’ to Play Bob Dylan in ‘A Complete Unknown’
The actor and his co-stars take us deep inside the year’s biggest biopic
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Zach Bryan Meets Bruce Springsteen: ‘I Never Thought I’d Be Sitting Here With You’
Two great American songwriters get together in New Jersey and go deep on the perils of stardom, classic country, the importance of moms, and the troubled state of the union
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Chappell Roan Is a Pop Supernova. Nothing About It Has Been Easy
Her joyful pop anthems have connected with a massive audience, but getting here involved long odds and a lot of heartache. And fame is freaking her out a bit
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Ice Spice on Success, Haters, and Her Debut Album: ‘I Won, Bro’
The Bronx-born rapper became a symbol of stardom for a generation raised on TikTok’s For You Page. Next up: a debut that proves she’s more than a viral sensation
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Shakira Went Through Hell. Now She’s Living Her Best Life
She faced challenges that could have knocked another artist down — but that’s never been her style. How a one-of-one superstar got back on top
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Cardi B on Proving Her Greatness: ‘I’m That Bitch, and Y’all Fucking Know It’
She’s on a mission to cement her legacy while handling the pressures of marriage, motherhood, and following up a classic debut
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