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  "id": 10339072,
  "title": "VMAs 2026: Raye, Sombr, Teddy Swims, & Adam Lambert Pay Tribute To George Michael",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/vmas-2026-raye-sombr-teddy-swims-adam-lambert-pay-tribute-to-george",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T02:02:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2512809/vmas-2026-raye-sombr-teddy-swims-adam-lambert-pay-tribute-to-george-michael/news/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "There was a George Michael tribute on the VMAs tonight. It makes sense. Michael was an MTV icon, one of the most important artists of the network's first decade, so any time they want to honor him, they should. The post VMAs 2026: Raye, Sombr, Teddy Swims, & Adam Lambert Pay Tribute To George Michael appeared first on Stereogum .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Raye, Sombr, Teddy Swims, Adam Lambert Salute George Michael at MTV VMAs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/raye-sombr-teddy-swims-adam-lambert-salute-george-michael-at-mtv-vmas",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:11:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "RAYE, Sombr, Teddy Swims & Adam Lambert Pay Tribute to George Michael at 2026 VMAs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/raye-sombr-teddy-swims-adam-lambert-pay-tribute-to-george-michael-at",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:26:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Surprise Adam Lambert Performance Caps Hit-Filled George Michael Tribute at 2026 VMAs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/surprise-adam-lambert-performance-caps-hit-filled-george-michael",
        "published": "2026-09-28T03:26:30.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}