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Live Report: Lollapalooza 2026
Like Glastonbury, a little inconvenience is a key part of Lollapalooza’s mythology. Schedules concede to the downpour and the grass turns to sludge, but the landmark festival of Chicago’s Grant Park just feels more authentic when everyone’s trainers are ruined because there really is no better way to say, “I… The post Live Report: Lollapalooza…
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Boy George Fires Label Manager After Reported Rift Over AI-Generated Pro-Israel Reggae Song: ‘Really Does Not Hurt to Say Goodbye’
Boy George has fired Tony Pontius, the longtime manager of his independent label BGP (Boy George Presents), after Pontius refused to distribute the singer’s new AI-assisted track “We Will Dance Again,” which expresses pro-Israel views on the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack. The 65-year-old Culture Club frontman framed the split as a consequence of standing…
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Oil prices plunge and Europe’s markets rally after Trump calls off Iran strikes
Oil prices fell sharply and European stocks and government bonds rallied on Monday after Donald Trump cancelled planned strikes on Iran and said peace talks were set to resume, easing fears of a wider Middle East conflict disrupting oil supplies. The move reverses some of the sharp rises seen in July, when fighting between the…
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Shadowbox Takes On Management Of New York’s Historic Kaufman Astoria Studios
Shadowbox Studios has taken over management of Kaufman Astoria Studios, the historic New York production facility, following a period of financial turmoil at the site. The move brings a major studio operator into a landmark venue with a long production history, offering some stability after its previous owner faced legal action over unpaid debts. The…
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‘Have I Got News For You’ Producer Says BBC “Nervous” About Trump Jokes Amid Lawsuit: “I Wish The BBC Would Calm The F*** Down”
Jimmy Mulville, the Hat Trick Productions founder behind Have I Got News For You, has said the BBC has become nervous about jokes involving Donald Trump because of the US president’s ongoing $10 billion lawsuit against the corporation. He said the broadcaster fears Trump could accuse it of malice if upset by the topical comedy…
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Willie Nelson Turned Down What Became One of Kenny Rogers’ Signature Songs in 1978
Country singer Willie Nelson has revealed he turned down the chance to record “The Gambler”, the Don Schlitz-penned track that went on to become one of Kenny Rogers’ signature hits and spawned a series of TV films. Rogers, a close friend, personally pitched the song to Nelson before recording it himself, making the revelation a…
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Jade Goody’s widower Jack Tweed banned from driving after getting behind wheel of VW Golf while three times over cannabis limit
Jack Tweed, the widower of the late reality TV star Jade Goody, has been banned from driving after he was caught behind the wheel of a Volkswagen Golf while roughly three times over the legal limit for cannabis. The case adds to Tweed’s long history of run-ins with the law, and highlights the risks and…
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Lil Uzi Vert misses Lollapalooza birthday set but joins Major Lazer and shares surprise EP
Lil Uzi Vert had their planned Lollapalooza set cancelled due to severe weather, missing what would have been a headline-worthy performance on their 31st birthday. Despite the setback, the Philadelphia rapper made an unannounced appearance at the Chicago festival and marked the occasion by surprise-releasing a new EP, continuing their tradition of dropping music on…
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Domestic violence victim, 44, suffers devastating blow at the hands of new ‘widow’s tax’ – despite Jim Chalmers saying he would get rid of it
A 44-year-old Australian domestic violence victim has reportedly been hit hard by a so-called “widow’s tax”, a reference to changes linked to negative gearing rules, despite Treasurer Jim Chalmers previously indicating the measure would be scrapped. The case highlights concerns that vulnerable individuals, including survivors of domestic abuse, are being unexpectedly caught out by tax…