Billy Joel Postpones Tour for Surgery and Recovery

Billy Joel's upcoming tour has been postponed for four months due to an unspecified medical condition, according to a press release. The singer-songwriter will undergo surgery and physical therapy during this time. Most of the affected concerts have been rescheduled, except for a show in...

Rick Springfield Reveals Brain Damage from 2000 Fall

Rick Springfield, the 75-year-old singer known for "Jessie's Girl," recently discovered he has lasting brain damage from a fall during a 2000 on-stage performance in Las Vegas. In an interview with People magazine, Springfield shared that a recent MRI scan revealed the damage, which...

Ohio’s Cannabis Market Poised for a Boom Amid Legislative Challenges

A national cannabis company forecasts Ohio will become a $2 billion market by 2027, provided legislators do not change current marijuana laws. LeafLink, a wholesale cannabis platform that connects distributors and retailers, identified Ohio as one of six expanding markets, projecting $2 billion in sales...

SEVENTEENs Woozi and Hoshi Shine in Debut EP “Beam”

Two core members of the K-pop group SEVENTEEN, vocal unit leader and producer/singer Woozi and performance unit leader and dancer/rapper Hoshi, have released their first single album, "Beam." The three-track EP, titled "Hoshi X Woozi," was released on Monday, March 10, as a follow-up...

Hot 10 Recap – Week of 3/8

This week's hot 10 is nothing more than great! Couple artists return, while others continue to shine. Who's on top? Let's find out! Kendrick Lamar's "Squabble Up" opens the top 10 with its energetic beats and sharp lyricism. The track delves into themes of rivalry...

Styx Drummers Illness Leads to Surprise Lineup Change at Oregon Concert

Styx made a surprise lineup change during their concert in Grand Ronde, Oregon, on Friday night. Drummer Todd Sucherman, who has been with the band since 1995, was hospitalized due to a severe case of food poisoning. Jeff Heintz, the band's long-time production manager and...

Kansas Vocalist Ronnie Platt Shares Uplifting Update After Cancer Surgery

Kansas vocalist Ronnie Platt recently provided an encouraging health update following his cancer diagnosis. Platt publicly announced his thyroid cancer diagnosis on Feb. 11, stating he would need to undergo thyroid removal surgery. He reassured fans that the cancer "has a 99% survival rate [and]...

Hot Hits Weekend Best Bets – 3/7-3/9/2025

Residents and visitors in Columbus and Central Ohio can look forward to a variety of events during the weekend of March 7-9, 2025. Here's a roundup of some notable happenings: Think Outside the Brick at Columbus Museum of Art