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“Phil Collins played the drums then did his backing vocals. I said, ‘I don’t suppose you’ve ever thought of going solo?’”: Trevor Horn’s fun adventures with Yes, Genesis and Mike Oldfield, and sneaking prog into the pop charts
In a 2019 interview, veteran music producer Trevor Horn, co-founder of the Buggles, reflected on his career shaping some of pop and rock’s most notable recordings, including his work with progressive rock acts Genesis and Yes. He recalled recording the classic Genesis line-up, including Peter Gabriel, for their 1999 reworking of “The Carpet Crawlers”, and…
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Many are making the argument that Jordan Travis was the greatest college QB of all time, and they aren’t wrong
An Outkick column argues that Jordan Travis, Florida State’s former star quarterback, deserves consideration as one of the greatest college quarterbacks ever, given how sharply the programme’s fortunes have collapsed since his career-ending injury. The piece contrasts head coach Mike Norvell’s earlier success, built largely on Travis’s play, with the team’s steep decline afterwards, suggesting…
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Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ Poised for First UK Number One Following Icon’s Death
Following the passing of country music legend Dolly Parton at age 80, her 1980 signature hit ‘9 to 5’ has experienced a dramatic resurgence on the UK charts. The song has climbed significantly through the Official Charts
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Lanterns episode three depicts John Stewart’s engineered Green Lantern upbringing
HBO’s “Lanterns” showrunner Chris Mundy has detailed how episode three, “OutKast,” reworked John Stewart’s origin story so that the future Green Lantern is deliberately conditioned by his parents rather than shaped by a relative’s death, as is typical for superhero backstories. Mundy told IGN the concept emerged early in the writers’ room, growing out of…
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Lanterns episode reveals Guardians engineered John Stewart’s recruitment
The third episode of HBO’s Lanterns, titled “OutKast,” is devoted entirely to the backstory of John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), revealing that his path to becoming a Green Lantern was more calculated than previously understood. Rather than being chosen at random by the ring, John is shown being “interviewed” for the role in 2016 by a…
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Lanterns episode explores John Stewart’s inherited fear and race
An HBO Max feature explores how “Lanterns” episode three ties John Stewart’s (Aaron Pierre) upbringing to themes of race and inherited fear, drawing on new comments from stars Pierre, Jasmine Cephas Jones and J. Alphonse Nicholson. The episode reveals that John’s parents spent years deliberately conditioning him to be fearless after his father failed his…
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Dolly Parton is on course for her first ever UK number one as her hit 1980 song 9 To 5 soars into the charts days after icon died
Dolly Parton looks set to score her first ever UK number one single, just over a week after her death at the age of 80. Her 1980 hit “9 to 5” has surged up the Official Charts Company’s rankings following a wave of tributes, an achievement that eluded her throughout a six-decade career despite winning…
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Aston Villa and Chelsea still enemies despite transfer pipeline, insists Emery
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has rejected any notion of a friendly relationship with Chelsea, despite the two Premier League clubs completing a string of transfers between them in recent seasons. His comments follow another busy window of business, including Emiliano Martínez’s move to Chelsea and Nicolas Jackson’s arrival at Villa, with Emery insisting both…
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10 Forgotten Thrillers That Are Amazing From Start to Finish
Collider has published a listicle highlighting ten thrillers that critics argue deserve much wider recognition, despite being overshadowed by more famous genre entries such as Se7en, Fight Club and Inception. The piece argues these films failed to gain lasting attention not because of their quality, but due to poor scheduling against bigger releases, a lack…