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How 20 minutes work for Phil Collins became a multi-million dollar classic: “Started fooling around”

  • ‘In the Air Tonight’ began as a brief studio improvisation.
  • The 1981 hit launched Phil Collins’ solo career.
  • Its distinctive drum break helped make it enduringly lucrative.

Phil Collins’ 1981 hit ‘In the Air Tonight’ emerged from an improvised studio session rather than a lengthy, deliberate songwriting process. Collins has said the song began when he started experimenting with a drum machine and keyboard, developing the central atmosphere and lyrics in around 20 minutes; it…

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Rumour: LEGO Astro Bot Sweetens the Deal on Leaked PS1 Set

  • Rumoured LEGO PS1 set may launch on 1 October.
  • Buyers could receive a free LEGO Astro Bot figure.
  • Neither LEGO nor PlayStation has confirmed the report.

A rumour suggests LEGO and PlayStation may release an official PlayStation 1 set this autumn, with a LEGO Astro Bot figure offered free to purchasers. The report has not been confirmed by either company, but repeated leaks have increased speculation that the product is real; it would extend…

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Charli xcx’s ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Struts to No. 1 on U.K. Albums Chart

  • Charli xcx earns her fourth UK No. 1 album.
  • It is her second chart-topper of the year.
  • She is the first British woman to achieve this.

Charli xcx’s Music, Fashion, Film has debuted at No. 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart, giving her a fourth chart-topping album. The achievement is significant because it makes her the first British female artist to score two UK No. 1 albums in one calendar year. The album…

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Rein Me In sets UK record with 19 weeks at number one

  • ‘Rein Me In’ spent a record 19 weeks at UK number one.
  • It surpasses Frankie Laine’s 1953 chart record.
  • The song also set records for its slow rise and repeated returns.

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s collaboration ‘Rein Me In’ has become the UK’s longest-running number one single, after spending 19 weeks atop the Official Singles Chart. It overtakes Frankie Laine’s 1953 hit ‘I Believe’, which held the previous record at 18 weeks, and marks a significant chart milestone…

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How Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In broke the UK’s singles chart record

  • Rein Me In spent 19 non-consecutive weeks at UK number one.
  • It overtook Frankie Laine’s 1953 chart record.
  • Dean’s duet verse helped broaden the song’s appeal.

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s duet Rein Me In has set a new UK singles chart record after spending 19 non-consecutive weeks at number one, surpassing Frankie Laine’s 1953 record with I Believe. The achievement is significant because it gives Fender his first number one single and establishes…

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$2m crime novel deal collapses amid questions over AI use

  • Major crime-novel deal withdrawn over unverified AI-use concerns
  • Falade denies using AI and alleges racial bias
  • Publishing industry faces growing scrutiny over AI-authored work

A proposed $2m (£1.5m) publishing deal for Jerry Falade’s debut crime novel has collapsed after his agents said they could no longer verify how the manuscript was developed. The withdrawal of Call Me, I’ll Hide the Body highlights growing uncertainty in publishing over suspected use of artificial intelligence…

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Mahershala Ali confirms he won’t be part of Marvel’s Blade anymore

  • Mahershala Ali says he is no longer involved in Marvel’s Blade.
  • He says Marvel chose not to make the film.
  • Blade lost two directors after repeated delays.

Mahershala Ali has confirmed that he will no longer star in Marvel’s long-delayed Blade film, effectively ending his involvement in the troubled MCU project. His comments make clear that the film did not move forward despite his contract, and place responsibility for its failure with Marvel; this matters…

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Lollapalooza 2026 Thursday Photo Gallery: Lorde, Wet Leg, Sombr & Blood Orange

  • Lollapalooza 2026 began with Lorde, Wet Leg and Blood Orange.
  • Lorde joined Charli xcx for “Girl, so confusing”.
  • The article presents photographs from the festival’s opening day.

Lollapalooza 2026 opened on Thursday 31 July with performances from Lorde, Wet Leg, Blood Orange and other artists. The opening day was notable for Lorde bringing Charli xcx on stage for a duet of the remix of “Girl, so confusing”, adding a high-profile surprise to the festival’s first…

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The major labels propose rules to keep AI slop off the charts

  • Major labels want most AI songs excluded from official charts.
  • Eligible tracks would need substantial human input and lawful AI use.
  • No chart organisation has yet adopted the proposed rules.

Major record labels including Universal Music Group, Sony Music and Warner Music Group have proposed excluding most AI-developed songs from official international charts. The initiative seeks to curb low-quality or potentially manipulated AI music while requiring clearer disclosure of AI use to listeners. Under the proposal, AI-assisted recordings…

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Scarlets vow to remain at heart of west Wales

  • Scarlets and Ospreys face a fight for west Wales’ sole future licence.
  • WRU plans to cut professional Welsh teams from four to three.
  • Swansea Council will resume legal proceedings against the WRU.

Scarlets have pledged to remain central to rugby in west Wales after Welsh Rugby Union plans to reduce the number of professional Welsh teams from four to three by 2028 put them in direct competition with Ospreys for one western licence. Cardiff and Dragons have already been guaranteed…

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