Melissa Ruggieri

National Music Writer for USA Today. Lives for Howard Stern, gambling, black cats and the Miami Dolphins. Also find me @MRuggieriUSAT.

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Every media outlet that spells it "Caesar's" is banned from Vegas for 90 days

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Ahead of the thoughtful @WhamOfficial_ documentary on @netflix and a 40th anniversary singles collection, @ajridgeley chatted with me about his enduring friendship with #GeorgeMichael, "Last Christmas" and much more. https://t.co/fppDR3SdLU #wham #georgemichael #Netflix

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.@kellyclarkson drops her bracing new album, "Chemistry," on Friday. We talked about her getting past the heartbreak of divorce, landing Steve Martin to cameo on "I Hate Love" and the controversy around her talk show. https://t.co/oaIdKluVfY #KellyClarkson

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The @foofighters opened the 450-capacity club @TheAtlantisDC Tuesday night in D.C. with a blazing set that was full of emotion and included a tribute to #TaylorHawkins. https://t.co/Gg2YTY9yJM #FooFighters

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R.I.P. to the absolute legend who was #TinaTurner. Simply the best, indeed. https://t.co/YBCwCZ1uus #RIPTinaTurner

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Heads up, #Swifties - @taylorswift13 unveils a "Til Dawn Edition" of her "Midnights" album on Friday and is joined by @icespicee_ on a remix of "Karma." Details: https://t.co/4Mv2j99pCN

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.@Shinedown has an important message to share with their latest hit, "A Symptom of Being Human" - they want fans to be loud about mental health. "The worst thing you can do is be quiet," says frontman Brent Smith. https://t.co/lbQRTYJRsZ #Shinedown

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.@garthbrooks will be in #LasVegas quite a bit this summer (and also next year) with his new Garth Brooks/Plus ONE show @ColosseumatCP. It's a loose, fun couple of hours of singalongs filled with Brooks' humble charm. https://t.co/KeQLj4T7mB #GarthBrooks

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.@Beyonce kicked off her Renaissance World Tour Wednesday in Sweden. Here are all of the songs fans can expect to hear: https://t.co/IqYgrt0Lzr #BeyonceRenaissanceTour #Beyonce

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A luminous @katyperry, stately @stevewinwood and energetic @LionelRichie were among those paying tribute to #KingCharlesIII at Sunday's #CoronationConcert. A recap of the performances: https://t.co/bVGi6gyqXh

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The new @edsheeran album, "Subtract," is a raw, honest sonic portrait of grief. Have the tissues handy when you listen. https://t.co/NBQIo9CvPc #EdSheeran #EdSheeranSubtract

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#TinaFey and #AmyPoehler kicked off their #restlessleg tour in D.C. on Friday with a celebration of their 30-year friendship, smart laughs and a return to "Weekend Update." https://t.co/sP7RKQgDM2

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Last night in D.C., @Pharrell was honored by @nilerodgers, while @jpsaxe, @TobeNwigwe, @IAmMaggieRose and Tank of @TankandDaBangas also performed at the annual #GRAMMYsOnTheHill soiree. https://t.co/hxHS4a3b2H

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.@kimpetras tells us about her new club banger with @NICKIMINAJ, her "iconic" moment with @Madonna and the status of her new album. https://t.co/9J0b8Tzsv1

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Seeing #Bono @BeaconTheatre is truly a special event. He's a commanding storyteller and captivating singer even without @U2. If you can get to a show (through early May), it's worth the effort. https://t.co/asnsVxp270

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.@JanetJackson kicked off her anticipated Together Again tour Friday in Fort Lauderdale. Here are all of the songs she's playing in her career-spanning set, many of which fans haven't heard live in years, if ever. https://t.co/x5kVxRB7P3

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Here is every surprise song @taylorswift13 has performed on her #ErasTour so far: https://t.co/Zhy0atxfOQ #TaylorSwift #TaylorSwiftErasTour

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.@QueenWillRock and @adamlambert return this fall for a 14-date U.S. tour and also have a plan to thwart ticket scalpers. Here's what they had to say: https://t.co/urLSe20vd1

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.@MileyCyrus rides an emotional seesaw on her "Endless Summer Vacation" album. Some highlights: https://t.co/ns0UNJcEiF #MileyCyrus #EndlessSummerVacation

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.@U2 rerecorded 40 of their songs for "Songs of Surrender," out March 17. Why? Because with age, comes reflection. Here's a look at 12 of the best reworked tracks.
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