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10 Clive Davis Friends & Collaborators Share Their Favorite Memories: Barry Manilow, Lucian Grainge & More

  • Ten collaborators share personal memories of Clive Davis, who died aged 94.
  • Barry Manilow recounts how Davis inspired "Mandy," a No. 1 hit.
  • Executives and artists praise Davis's lasting influence on the music industry.

Billboard has compiled tributes from ten friends and collaborators of music executive Clive Davis, who died on 22 June aged 94, reflecting on his decades-long influence over the recording industry. Contributors include artists he signed and worked with directly, as well as fellow executives who credit him with…

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Inside the explosive face-to-face meeting with Trump’s Pam Bondi replacement and Epstein victims as he scrambles to save nomination: ‘It’s demoralizing’

  • Todd Blanche met Epstein victims amid DOJ nomination battle
  • Meeting described as "explosive" and "demoralizing" by attendees
  • Comes as he seeks confirmation to replace Pam Bondi

Todd Blanche, nominated to replace Pam Bondi in a senior US Department of Justice role, held a tense face-to-face meeting with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse as he tries to shore up support for his confirmation. The encounter, described by those present as "demoralizing", reflects the continuing scrutiny…

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“I was there when U2 played the opening night and was awestruck, inspired, energized.” Lars Ulrich is excited at the idea of Metallica “conquering” the “intimidating” Las Vegas Sphere

  • Metallica's Sphere Las Vegas residency, Life Burns Faster, starts 1 October
  • Lars Ulrich calls the venue "intimidating" but aims to "conquer" it
  • More Sphere dates follow in January, February and March 2027

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has spoken of his excitement ahead of the band's residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, describing the high-tech venue as "intimidating" but expressing confidence in "conquering" it. The residency, titled Life Burns Faster, begins on 1 October and follows the completion of the…

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Hilariously woke Bluesky post warns the phrase ‘Canadian wildfire smoke’ is OFFENSIVE and calls for this phrase to be used instead

  • Bluesky post claims "Canadian wildfire smoke" is offensive wording
  • Post suggests alternative phrase, drawing online mockery
  • Story exemplifies viral "woke" social media backlash coverage

A social media post on Bluesky claiming that the phrase "Canadian wildfire smoke" is offensive has drawn mockery online, with the Daily Mail reporting on the backlash to the post's suggested alternative wording. The story fits a familiar media pattern of viral posts perceived as excessively politically correct…

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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake quake strikes off Mexico coast

  • Magnitude 7.3 quake hit off southern Mexico, triggering a tsunami warning
  • No fatalities or major damage reported in Mexico, Guatemala or El Salvador
  • Small tsunami waves recorded; aftershocks up to magnitude 6 followed

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mexico on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning for parts of the Pacific coastline, though no fatalities or significant damage were reported in Mexico or Guatemala. The quake was also felt in El Salvador, where buildings shook and residents…

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Cordae & Jonquel Jones Open Up About Therapy, Pressure & Finding Balance

  • Cordae and Jonquel Jones discuss therapy in new Billboard/BetterHelp video series
  • Both describe using therapy to manage pressure from public success
  • Conversation explores resilience, balance and authenticity in high-performance careers

Billboard, in partnership with mental health platform BetterHelp, released a video interview featuring rapper Cordae and New York Liberty basketball star Jonquel Jones discussing therapy and the mental toll of success in their respective fields. The conversation, part of Billboard's "Like Minded by BetterHelp" series, sees the two…

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Diablo 4 Season 14’s Worst Mythic Change Is No More: “Not Every Idea Lands”

  • Blizzard removed the one-crafted-Mythic equip limit.
  • Mythic drop rates have also increased.
  • The wider Mythic overhaul remains in place.

Blizzard has removed Diablo 4 Season 14’s restriction that allowed players to equip only one crafted Mythic item, responding to widespread criticism from players and creators. The change lets players use multiple Mythics they have crafted, making the game’s endgame equipment system less restrictive and signalling that Blizzard…

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Nintendo of America was so poor in the ’80s that it was “bartering” for 2am TV commercials while employees had to dodge “snakes and rats in the bathroom”

  • Nintendo of America was financially struggling in the 1980s
  • It reportedly bartered for cheap, 2am TV ad slots
  • Staff allegedly dealt with snakes and rats in the office

A retrospective piece recounts how financially strapped Nintendo of America was during the 1980s, before the company became a video game giant. According to accounts referenced in the article, the US arm of Nintendo had to resort to unconventional, low-budget methods just to keep operating and market its…

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Blue Harbor & Variance Take U.S. To Sundance Pic ‘The Musical’ Starring Rob Lowe, Will Brill & Gillian Jacobs

  • Sundance comedy "The Musical" gets US distribution deal
  • Stars Rob Lowe, Will Brill and Gillian Jacobs
  • Nationwide release scheduled for 18 September 2026

Blue Harbor Entertainment and Variance Films have acquired US rights to "The Musical," a comedy that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, with a nationwide theatrical release set for 18 September 2026. The film marks the feature directorial debut of actress-turned-filmmaker Giselle Bonilla and stars Will Brill, Rob…

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Wildfire smoke is invading more than 20 states — doctors reveal who should worry most

  • Canadian wildfire smoke triggers air quality alerts across 20+ US states
  • Nearly 850 wildfires burning in Canada, worst in years
  • Doctors warn elderly, children, and those with asthma/heart disease most at risk

Wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada has triggered air quality alerts across more than 20 US states and Washington, D.C., with doctors warning that even healthy people can suffer effects from prolonged exposure to polluted air. Nearly 850 wildfires are currently burning across Canada, with more than 180…

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