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3 Rock Bands That Never Topped Their Debut Single
American Songwriter highlights three rock bands whose debut singles are presented as their most enduring or commercially significant songs. The article argues that an exceptionally strong first release can define a band’s legacy, even when later work also performs well. – Asia: “Heat Of The Moment” reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and…
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Unearthed interview exposes Dem senator’s past support for reparations: ‘There is a debt unpaid’
A 2019 radio interview has resurfaced in which Senator Jon Ossoff said he supported federal reparations legislation for Black Americans, arguing that slavery and subsequent discrimination had created an unpaid debt. The comments have drawn renewed attention because they contrast with the political sensitivity of reparations in US elections and may become an issue in…
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StubHub Is Spending Millions Trying to Stop a Bill That Would Cap Concert Ticket Resale Prices
StubHub has sharply increased its lobbying in California as lawmakers consider a bill that would restrict concert ticket resale mark-ups. The proposed law, AB 1720, is intended to curb ticket touting by limiting resale prices, while StubHub argues that its marketplace gives fans greater choice and access. The company spent nearly $2.6 million on California…
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Jim Nantz speaks out on ‘great friend’ Tony Romo’s OWI arrest, says he will ‘always’ be there for him
Jim Nantz has addressed Tony Romo’s July arrest for operating while intoxicated, saying he considers the former NFL quarterback a “great friend” and will “always” support him. The incident has affected CBS Sports’ leading NFL commentary team ahead of the new season, with Romo set to have a different booth partner. Nantz and Romo have…
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A rare two-player Computer Space arcade machine is up for auction
A rare, fully working two-player Computer Space arcade cabinet is being auctioned, drawing interest because it is among the earliest and least commonly available video-game machines. The 1973 model followed the single-player Computer Space, widely regarded as the first arcade video game, and represents an important link between early computer games and the later success…
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Two dead after house fires strike just four hours apart
Two people have died in separate house fires that occurred about four hours apart, prompting emergency responses at two locations in New South Wales. The incidents underline the danger of residential fires and are likely to be investigated to establish their causes. One fire occurred in Villawood, while the other was at a tourist park…
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DOJ slams DC City Council for requests to remove National Guard
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Wednesday slammed the Washington, D.C., City Council over councillors’ requests to remove the National Guard from the city’s streets. Members of the D.C. City Council sent letters to governors in 10 states asking them to withdraw their National Guard members from the city early last month. One letter to Michigan…
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Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek Memoir ‘Behind The Castle Walls’ Gets Fall Release Date
Former Disney chief executive Bob Chapek will publish a memoir, Behind the Castle Walls: My Thirty Years at the Happiest Place on Earth, on 29 September. The book will be his first public account of the turbulent period between becoming Disney CEO in 2020 and being dismissed in 2022, offering his perspective on leadership, internal…
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‘F*** off back to Worcester!’ Moment disgruntled neighbour scales wall and starts shouting abuse at Civil War reenactors in front of the Town Mayor and families
A neighbour reportedly climbed over a wall and shouted abuse at Civil War reenactors during a public event attended by families and the town mayor. The confrontation disrupted what appears to have been a historical recreation, highlighting tensions between the event and at least one nearby resident. Video of the incident allegedly captures the neighbour…