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BMG acquires Wolfmother frontman Andrew Stockdale’s publishing and recorded rights
BMG has acquired the publishing, recorded music royalties and neighbouring rights interests of Andrew Stockdale, frontman of Australian rock band Wolfmother, bringing all three rights streams under the company for the first time. The deal, announced on Tuesday 4 August, builds on a publishing relationship that has run since 2016 and marks the latest move…
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System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian suggests drummer John Dolmayan no longer supports Donald Trump
System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian has hinted that bandmate John Dolmayan, the group’s drummer, may no longer support Donald Trump, despite previously being one of the president’s most vocal supporters in the rock world. Tankian made the comments in a new interview with Rolling Stone Italy, addressing remarks from his 2024 memoir in…
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Phil Collins’ brush with death left his children preparing for the unthinkable
Phil Collins has revealed that a health crisis in 2024, brought on by alcoholism, was so severe that his family were forced to consider whether to keep him on life support. The Genesis frontman’s manager contacted Collins’ five children while he lay unconscious in a Swiss hospital, warning them that decisions about his care might…
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Newlywed couple’s honeymoon is almost ruined after groom left behind at Gatwick when easyJet overbooked the flight
A newlywed groom was left behind at Gatwick Airport after easyJet overbooked his honeymoon flight, threatening to disrupt the couple’s trip together. The incident highlights the ongoing problem of airline overbooking, where carriers sell more seats than a plane can hold on the assumption that some passengers will not show up, occasionally leaving paying customers…
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Jimmy Fallon is Nearly Last Late-Night Host Standing Amid Summer Hiatus
Jimmy Fallon’s “The Tonight Show” is currently the only regular late-night programme still producing new episodes, as rival shows take extended summer breaks amid a broader decline in the format’s economics. NBC has begun what is expected to be a seven-week hiatus for Seth Meyers’ “Late Night” — the longest break since Meyers took over…
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Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown For Aug. 8, 2026 | Billboard News
Billboard’s weekly video countdown ran through the top 10 of the Hot 100 chart for the week dated 8 August 2026, highlighting continued strength for Morgan Wallen, Ella Langley and Olivia Dean. A new Morgan Wallen track has entered the top 10, joining his existing collaboration with Ella Langley, while Wallen also lands a second…
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Michelle Pfeiffer, Elle Fanning and Rhea Seehorn Break Down Their Emmy-Nominated Performances at THR’s Women of Apple TV Event
Apple TV’s Emmy-nominated leading ladies gathered for a panel discussion hosted by The Hollywood Reporter and Apple TV, reflecting on their acclaimed performances across several of the streamer’s acclaimed series. The event, “Leading the Narrative: The Women of Apple TV,” brought together an unusually large cluster of nominated actresses in a single conversation, highlighting Apple…
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Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan’s widow joins thousands of well-wishers paying tribute to Glen Hansard after star died in motorcycle crash
Irish musician Glen Hansard, frontman of The Frames and an Oscar-winning songwriter, has died aged 56 following a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin. Thousands of well-wishers, including Shane MacGowan’s widow Victoria Mary Clarke, singer Declan O’Rourke and journalist Niall Stokes, queued outside the Baroque Chapel at the Irish Museum of Modern Art to…
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3 Classic Rock Guitar Solos That Completely Overshadow the Songs They’re In
This lighthearted feature from American Songwriter picks out three classic rock tracks in which the guitar solo, the writer argues, eclipses the song itself. It’s part of the outlet’s recurring “The List” series celebrating memorable guitar moments in rock history, aimed at fans revisiting well-known hits from the 1960s and 1970s. The three songs highlighted…
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Elizabeth Gillies Joins Indie Political Comedy Series ‘The Right Side’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Elizabeth Gillies has joined the cast of “The Right Side,” an independent political dramedy series created by Max Talisman, alongside stars Andie MacDowell and Peter Gallagher. The half-hour show centres on a conservative media couple whose curated public image clashes with their liberal, podcast-famous twin children during a network tribute special, offering a satirical look…