“I cried for two years. I blamed myself.” Don McLean on the “unspeakable” death that haunts his iconic hit “American Pie”

McLean — who recorded “American Pie” with a Martin D-28 acoustic guitar — has said the lyrics sprang from a deep sense that ...

US Death Rate Hit a Record Low in 2025, Report Says

The US death rate declined in 2025 to the lowest level in recorded history as fewer Americans are dying of overdoses and ...

Fantasia’s 30th Edition Will Open with Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Her Private Hell’ — Final Lineup

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Taylor Swift's July 4th Wedding Date Is Her Invisible String Final Boss

Taylor Swift has long associated herself with both the historic U.S. holiday and elements of American iconography throughout her career. Now, as her wedding to Travis Kelce approaches with its rumored ...
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‘The Death of Robin Hood’ director reveals how he killed Hugh Jackman’s outlaw, and the final shot he cut from the film

No spoiler warning necessary: The Death of Robin Hood does indeed end with the death of Hugh Jackman 's not-so-merry version of the bow and arrow wielding medieval outlaw. As in the original legend, ...