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The celebrities who spoke out against David Walliams and Russell Brand BEFORE they were exposed

  • Some celebrities had criticised Brand and Walliams years earlier.
  • Brand was jailed for ten-and-a-half years after rape and sexual assault convictions.
  • Walliams denies wrongdoing after allegations involving teenagers.

The article revisits celebrities who criticised Russell Brand and David Walliams before serious allegations against the two comedians became public. It contrasts those warnings with the comedians’ popularity and with other public figures who joked about Walliams’s behaviour towards women. Walliams denies wrongdoing; the article says Brand was…

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Fontaines D.C. Is in World-Beating Form on Dopamine Chamber Tour: 7 Best Moments From Amsterdam

  • Fontaines D.C. launched their European arena tour in Amsterdam.
  • The band delivered a 22-song set with minimal stage production.
  • Dopamine Chamber reached No. 1 in the UK and No. 14 in the US.

Fontaines D.C. opened their European arena tour at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, with a performance that the article describes as evidence of the band’s growing influence and confidence. Their success matters as a sign that a guitar-led group can still reach broad audiences, with recent acclaim, strong album sales…

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Matthew Dear – “Dizzy”

  • Matthew Dear’s “Dizzy” is a late-night love song.
  • It follows a cycle of leaving and returning to a loved one.
  • Dear says its dreamlike mood came from writing after midnight.

Matthew Dear has released “Dizzy”, a love song shaped by the solitude and dreamlike atmosphere of writing in the hours between midnight and dawn. He describes using that quiet time to let a different, subconscious side of himself guide his songwriting. The song follows someone repeatedly leaving and…

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Getty Images faces London AI firm in court

  • Getty is appealing a largely unfavourable ruling in its case against Stability AI.
  • The dispute concerns UK copyright law and models trained overseas.
  • Getty’s limited trademark win covered older models and isolated examples.

Getty Images is challenging a UK court ruling in its copyright dispute with London-based Stability AI. The appeal centres on whether a model trained abroad on copyrighted images can count as an “infringing copy” when brought into the UK, even if it does not store those images. Getty…

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How years of research built Grand Theft Auto VI’s obsessively detailed world

  • Rockstar researched Miami for years to shape Vice City.
  • Nearly 5,000 people worked on Grand Theft Auto VI.
  • Small details range from street art to character animations.

Rockstar’s developers spent years researching Miami to create Vice City, the fictional Florida setting for Grand Theft Auto VI, which is due out next week. The article describes how the studio builds a game around its setting, using the place’s history, atmosphere and social contrasts to shape the…

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3 Unforgettable Love Songs From the 1960s That Fans Never Stopped Playing

  • Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love” topped UK charts.
  • The Righteous Brothers’ version of “Unchained Melody” reached No. 4.
  • The Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows” began as a B-side.

The article highlights three 1960s love songs that continue to be played by fans: Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love”, The Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody” and The Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows”. Their lasting popularity is reflected in their chart success and, in the Beach Boys’ case,…

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Stove God Cooks & Swizz Beatz Talk Making ‘All This For Me?’: ‘Album of the Decade’

  • Stove God Cooks is preparing his second album with Swizz Beatz.
  • Sample clearances and label issues contributed to delays.
  • Jay-Z encouraged the collaboration but was not involved in the Warner deal.

Stove God Cooks is preparing to release his long-awaited second album, *All This For Me?*, made with producer Swizz Beatz. The project follows years of anticipation after his 2020 debut *Reasonable Drought*, and a series of delays shaped by label issues and the practical work of clearing samples.…

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Diplo and Former Downtown Music CEO Andrew Bergman Launch Indie Publisher Bison Music

  • Diplo and Andrew Bergman have launched independent publisher Bison Music.
  • The company plans to develop songwriters early in their careers.
  • Its initial roster includes writers with credits for major global artists.

Diplo and former Downtown Music chief executive Andrew Bergman have launched Bison Music, an independent publisher focused on discovering songwriters early and supporting their long-term development. The venture is positioned as an alternative to a publishing market where companies have increasingly prioritised buying existing music catalogues. Bergman will…

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Slipknot’s Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan On Upcoming New Album: “I Don’t Think People Are Ready For What We’ve Created”

  • Slipknot’s eighth album is in the works.
  • The band has written many songs and recorded rough demos.
  • Crahan describes it as long, experimental and musician-focused.

Slipknot percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan says the band’s eighth album is on the way and has been shaped by an unusually relaxed, productive recording process. He describes the material as a step forward for the band, with long songs and an experimental, musician-focused sound. The follow-up to 2022’s…

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