Michael Jackson has become the first artist to achieve top 10 hits across six decades after his 1982 track Thriller climbed to number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the recent Halloween season. The achievement surpasses Andy Williams, who previously held the record with top 10 placements spanning five decades before his 2012 death. Jackson, who died 16 years ago, first reached the top 10 as a solo performer in 1971 when Got To Be There peaked at number four.
The current chart reflects Halloween listening habits from early November, with several seasonal tracks making appearances including Monster Mash at number 21 and Ghostbusters at number 22. Jackson has accumulated 30 top 10 hits throughout his career, with his most recent prior...
A previously unheard recording of late Death guitarist and vocalist Chuck Schuldiner performing a cover of a Madonna song has surfaced more than two decades after his 2001 death from a brain tumor. The official Death social media account shared the track, explaining that Schuldiner recorded his interpretation of the 1998 single Frozen during early treatment for his illness, working from his bedroom with a guitar and drum machine.
The metal rendition significantly reimagines the Ray Of Light album track, extending its length to approximately six minutes and featuring heavy guitar work. According to the post, only family members and close friends had access to the recording until its public release. Death has continued performing since...
Sabrina Carpenter will star in and co-produce a new musical film adaptation of Alice In Wonderland for Universal Pictures, adding to her recent return to acting that includes an upcoming role in Seth Rogen's revival of The Muppet Show. Lorene Scafaria, director of the 2019 film Hustlers, will write and direct the project based on Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel, with Wicked producer Marc Platt also attached.
Reports indicate Carpenter initiated the project herself by pitching the adaptation concept to Universal before Scafaria joined the production. The former Disney Channel performer is simultaneously celebrating six Grammy Award nominations, including Song Of The Year and Record Of The Year for Manchild, while her album Man's Best Friend...
Indie pop group Ivy will return to the stage this May for a brief tour, marking their first live performances in 15 years. The band recently released Traces Of You, their first album since 2011, which includes songs they were developing when co-founder Adam Schlesinger passed away from COVID-19 in 2020. Schlesinger also helped establish the band Fountains Of Wayne.
The remaining members will perform four concerts beginning May 14 at Park West in Chicago, followed by a May 21 date at Sony Hall in New York and a May 27 show at Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles. The series concludes May 30 at Schellraiser's Humboldt Hideaway, a small rock festival in Wells, Nevada.
Two brothers facing charges in the high-profile 2023 killings of South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA, and his friend Chef Tebello Motsoane, have been extradited from Eswatini and arrived in South Africa. Siyabonga Gezani Ndimande and Malusi Dave Ndimande were transported by a specialized Interpol unit to King Shaka International Airport in Durban, where authorities planned to process them before their initial court appearance. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said the pair will answer to approximately 27 charges spanning three separate cases, including the double homicide outside a Durban restaurant, a 2022 taxi industry killing, and another murder involving a taxi driver.
Investigators believe one brother fired the...
National Prosecuting Authority head Shamila Batohi appeared before a parliamentary committee on Tuesday, examining allegations of criminal infiltration and political meddling within South Africa's justice apparatus. Her testimony followed claims by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi about a syndicate operating inside law enforcement structures. The probe centers on accusations of deliberate sabotage in investigations and the controversial December 2024 dissolution of the Political Killings Task Team by suspended minister Senzo Mchunu.
The committee has already heard from police leadership and anticorruption officials while reviewing over 1,500 cases linked to political violence. Future witnesses include violence...
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo presented approximately $250,000 to Scottland FC after the squad captured the 2025 Premier Soccer League championship in their inaugural campaign. Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Knowledge Musona captained the Harare-based club to victory with a decisive 2-0 result against MWOS FC, making them only the second team since Black Rhinos in 1984 to claim top-flight honors during a debut season.
Chivayo, who founded Intratrek Zimbabwe, delivered what he termed a modest appreciation gesture to Musona and team administrators in a ceremony that generated widespread social media attention. The 32-year-old forward previously starred for Amakhosi between 2010 and 2014, recording 44 goals across 88 appearances...
Gauteng law enforcement officials have called on residents to maintain cooperation with authorities following a weeklong Anti-Gang Unit campaign that produced 15 arrests and substantial seizures beginning November 3, 2025. Operations across Westbury, Reiger Park, Mapetla, Boksburg and central Johannesburg targeted individuals connected to unlicensed weapons possession, ammunition violations, narcotic offenses and interference with police work. Officers confiscated a Glock 19 pistol with ammunition, 423 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 218 grams of methcathinone, 345 mandrax tablets and currency during the enforcement sweep.
Provincial authorities credited community intelligence for enabling multiple apprehensions, including three...
South African national soccer coach Hugo Broos emphasized his team will treat Saturday's exhibition against Zambia with the intensity typically reserved for competitive qualifiers. The Belgian tactician stated that every match demands full concentration and commitment as the squad prepares for the continental championship in Morocco starting December 21, 2025. The 15:00 kickoff at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha provides opportunities to evaluate fringe candidates for the final tournament roster.
Broos dismissed social media criticism while addressing minor logistical disruptions including a late hotel adjustment in the Eastern Cape. The 23-player selection combines established performers such as goalkeeper Ronwen Williams and...
