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4 Female-Led Rock Bands From the 1980s Who Made the Genre Even Better

  • Four female-led acts are credited with strengthening 1980s rock.
  • Heart and Roxette delivered major radio hits.
  • Eurythmics and Joan Jett achieved defining breakthrough singles.

American Songwriter highlights four female-led acts whose 1980s releases and radio success helped shape mainstream rock. - Heart, fronted by Ann and Nancy Wilson, built a run of hits including “What About Love”, “These Dreams” and “Alone”. - Roxette, led vocally by Marie Fredriksson alongside Per Gessle, achieved…

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The one musician Jeff Lynne knew couldn’t get any better: “Such a lovely guy”

  • Jeff Lynne treasured his collaboration with Roy Orbison.
  • ‘You Got It’ helped revive Orbison’s chart success.
  • Orbison died before seeing the song reach number five.

Jeff Lynne said working with Roy Orbison was an experience that could not have been better, describing the singer as both his favourite vocalist and “such a lovely guy”. Their collaboration mattered because it paired Lynne’s production and songwriting with Orbison’s distinctive voice during a late-career revival for…

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Physical Game Fans Won’t Like This New Data About US PS5 Sales

  • US physical game sales have fallen dramatically since 2009.
  • Only seven physical PlayStation games passed 100,000 US sales in 2026.
  • The figures provide context, not a verdict, on Sony’s physical strategy.

New US sales data suggests physical video game purchases have declined sharply, adding context to Sony’s move away from disc-based releases. While the figures do not necessarily justify ending physical production, they indicate that boxed games now represent a much smaller part of the market than they once…

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Athletes and Execs Join Forces at Variety’s Inaugural Sports and Entertainment Studio, Featuring Russell Wilson, Jimmie Johnson and Jay Williams

  • Variety examined sport’s growing connection with entertainment and brands.
  • Russell Wilson discussed his move from NFL player to CBS analyst.
  • Athletes and executives explored reaching modern sports fans.

Variety’s inaugural Sports & Entertainment Studio in New York brought together leading athletes and media and brand executives to discuss the growing overlap between sport, television and advertising. The event highlighted how former players can bring first-hand experience to sports coverage, while networks and brands seek new ways…

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Tesla’s robotaxis are moving in reverse

  • Tesla’s paid Robotaxi mileage fell 36% quarter-on-quarter.
  • The service expanded, but usage still declined.
  • Tesla says Cybercab-specific data is needed before wider deployment.

Tesla’s paid Robotaxi service covered fewer miles in the second quarter than in the first, despite expanding to six cities in Texas and Florida. The decline challenges Tesla’s ambitious claims that autonomous ride-hailing will become a major source of future revenue, particularly as its core businesses reported weaker-than-expected…

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Florida woman on the run and wanted for murder relied on network of alleged accomplices to evade capture: Cops

  • Florida woman sought over murder charge remains at large
  • Police allege accomplices helped her evade capture
  • Walton County offers a $16,000 reward

Florida authorities are searching for Isabelle Rose Johnson, 38, who is wanted in connection with the killing of Jason Christopher Coulthart. Investigators allege that suspected accomplices have helped her avoid arrest for weeks, making the case a continuing manhunt and prompting a public reward offer. Johnson is accused…

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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner can’t remember why he green-lit Kingdom Hearts

  • Eisner cannot recall approving Kingdom Hearts.
  • The pitch initially faced internal scepticism.
  • Kingdom Hearts remains active with a fourth main entry.

Former Disney chief executive Michael Eisner has said he cannot remember why he approved the original pitch for Kingdom Hearts, the Square Enix series combining Disney and Final Fantasy characters. The remark is notable because his approval helped enable a franchise that has since become a major, long-running…

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These 4 Billy Crystal Movies Are Genuine Classics

  • Crystal’s comedy is praised for its emotional grounding.
  • Miracle Max remains a standout supporting role.
  • Mike Wazowski balances selfishness with loyalty.

The article argues that Billy Crystal’s best film performances endure because his comic timing is rooted in recognisable emotion rather than dated jokes. It presents his work as combining humour with insecurity, friendship, fear and affection, making even brief or animated roles feel memorable. - ‘The Princess Bride’…

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Sony Music’s Global Scholars Learn About the ‘Whole World Behind the Artist’

  • Sony Music is funding and mentoring 55 international music students.
  • Students explored careers beyond performing and recording.
  • The programme offers scholarships, networking and industry exposure.

Sony Music’s Global Scholars Programme brought students to its New York headquarters to show them the wide range of creative, technical and commercial careers that support recording artists. The initiative matters because it provides early financial support, industry access and networking opportunities to aspiring music professionals from around…

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‘Resident Evil’ Trailer: Zach Cregger’s Take On Iconic Vidgame Is Coming For You (And Comic-Con)

  • Sony unveils Cregger’s Resident Evil trailer before Comic-Con.
  • Austin Abrams plays a courier trapped in Raccoon City.
  • The film reaches cinemas on 18 September.

Sony has released a new trailer for Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil ahead of the director’s Comic-Con Hall H appearance. The film, due in cinemas on 18 September, follows medical courier Bryan as a delivery to Raccoon City General turns into a night-long fight for survival amid monsters, zombies…

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