How 10cc Got Their Name
It's an amusing story, but the art rock band 10cc was not named for the amount of semen in the average male ejaculation.
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Eric Clapton’s Prince
An old chestnut of musical praise, once attributed to Jimi Hendrix, was repurposed to involve Eric Clapton and Prince.
Bruce Springsteen Cancels North Carolina Concert Over ‘Bathroom Law’
Rock icon Bruce Springsteen has apologized to fans in the Tar Heel State after cancelling a show in protest of a controversial LGBT bill.
Did Canada ‘Ban Beyonce’ Over Her Super Bowl Performance?
Singer Beyonce has not been banned from entering or performing in Canada based on her 2016 Super Bowl halftime performance.
Jazz and R&B Icon Natalie Cole Dead at 65
The singer and songwriter died at a Los Angeles-area hospital.
Conspiracy Weary
A bizarre theory claiming that singer Avril Lavigne was replaced by a doppelgänger after she killed herself was started as a joke on a Brazilian web site.
Judge Rules That “Happy Birthday” Is Public Domain
A federal judge has ruled that the music publishing company that has been collecting royalties for the song "Happy Birthday to You" for decades does not hold a valid copyright to the popular celebratory song.
One Misdirection
Brian May Know Science
Aeromiffed
Allman Brothers: ‘Eat a Peach’
Rumor: The Allman Brothers' album title 'Eat a Peach' is a reference to Duane Allman's death.
Bounced Check Complaint
Rumor: Disgruntled customer writes caustic letter to his bank over a bounced check.
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Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Were Will and Jaden Smith Killed in a Car Crash?
Fake death notices are often spread for malicious purposes.
Did Sons of Top Democrats Do Business in Ukraine As Part of Clinton-Linked Conspiracy?
Conspiracy theorists outdid themselves in October 2019 in response to the Ukraine scandal that threatened Donald Trump's presidency with impeachment.
Is the Trump Admin Ending Food Assistance for Nearly 700,000 People?
A rule change that hardens work requirements for those receiving federal food assistance is expected to go into effect in 2020.
Are Criminals Using Plastic Bottles in Wheel Wells to Carjack People?
The alleged trick of distracting a driver by cramming a plastic bottle in a wheel well runs counter to how most carjackers operate.