When you look at the careers of Madonna and Cher, you find a lot of surprising similarities. They are both iconic, mononymous music superstars who have garnered universal fame and devoted fan ...

Cher had eras before Madonna released her first song or Taylor Swift was even born: her early folk-pop, the rock of Stars, disco on 1979’s Take Me Home, new wave on 1982’s I Paralyze.

Underneath her latest Instagram post, one asked: "When did CHER get younger than Madonna? You go Queen!" Another said: "Timeless. Flawless. Ageless. A true goddess among mere mortals." ...

Pop Pantheon’s DJ Louie XIV ranks pop royalty—and weighs in on imperial phases. Then: Chris tests a Slate Plus listener’s music knowledge, gives him a chance to turn the tables with a ...

Cher famously commented that she was the first ... back then his pals included then US president Bill Clinton, Steven Spielberg, Madonna and Seagram boss Edgar Bronfman. Over the past few years ...