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Freddy Cannon, early rock and roll star, dies aged 89
Freddy Cannon, an early rock and roll singer known for upbeat hits including “Palisades Park” and “Tallahassee Lassie,” has died at the age of 89. He passed away on Friday at a hospice facility in Oxnard, California, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, according to his longtime friend and iHeartRadio’s Tom Cuddy. His death closes…
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‘The Black Phone’ Secretly Shares a Universe With This Horror Anthology
Collider has identified a subtle connection between the 2021 horror film The Black Phone and the “Dreamkill” segment of the anthology film V/H/S/85, both directed by Scott Derrickson. Rather than linking the two through a sequel or an explicit reference, the tie is woven quietly into the storytelling, revealing that the psychic abilities central to…
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44 Years Ago Today, Willie Nelson Hit No. 1 With an Album Named After a Massive Hit Merle Haggard Turned Down
On 18 July 1982, Willie Nelson’s album “Always On My Mind” topped the Billboard country albums chart for the second time that year, cementing one of the most beloved recordings of his career. The title track, written by Wayne Carson with Johnny Christopher and Mark James, became so closely associated with Nelson that he named…
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Watch Pavement play hilariously mangled ‘Stairway To Heaven’ cover in Oakland
Pavement kicked off their 2026 US tour with a loose, improvised cover of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway To Heaven’ during a set in Oakland, California. The performance took place on 17 July at the official pre-party for the Mosswood Meltdown festival, marking the band’s first live appearance since a show in Mexico City the previous November.…
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Stephen Miller says Trump administration is pursuing policy to debank illegal immigrants
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said on Friday that the Trump administration is pursuing a policy to cut illegal immigrants off from banking services, framing it as a measure intended to encourage self-deportation. The move forms part of a broader administration strategy of increasing everyday pressure on undocumented migrants in the United…
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URIAH HEEP’s MICK BOX Says Ongoing ‘Farewell’ Tour Is ‘More Of A Slowdown Rather Than An Absolute ‘Finish Finish”
Uriah Heep guitarist Mick Box has said the British progressive rock band’s ongoing “Magician’s Farewell” tour is best understood as a gradual slowdown rather than a definitive end, in a new interview with Metal Mayhem ROC. The tour was announced in September 2024 and began in early 2025, but Box explained that visiting all the…
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Clairo Shares “Losing Pride” Demo To Benefit Climate Justice
Clairo has released a previously unheard demo, “Losing Pride,” with proceeds going to Zero Hour, a youth-led climate and environmental justice organisation. The release comes amid severe Canadian wildfires, which the singer-songwriter has cited as a stark reminder of the planet’s growing environmental instability, and marks her first new music since 2024. The melancholy demo…
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Tinashe announces new album ‘Popstar’ and shares defiant single ‘Crash Out’
Tinashe has announced her eighth studio album, “Popstar”, and released a new single, “Crash Out”, featuring a dance-heavy accompanying video. The release follows her seventh album, “Quantum Baby” (2024), which spawned the viral hit “Nasty” and marked her breakthrough on the Billboard Hot 100, making this a notable follow-up for an artist building on recent…
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Hungary’s president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has agreed to step down after parliament passed a constitutional amendment ending his term, following pressure from Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s Tisza party. Sulyok, widely regarded as a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, had five days to sign the change or face a prolonged constitutional crisis and impeachment proceedings;…
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Joe Caldwell, Dark Shadows writer who co-created Barnabas Collins, dies at 97
Joe Caldwell, a television writer best known for his contributions to the original “Dark Shadows” series, has died aged 97 following a stroke. His death was confirmed by Bob Issel, a host of “Dark Shadows” fan events, who noted Caldwell had recently been recovering at a rehabilitation centre after a fall, and had signed copies…