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The song Phil Collins kept from Genesis to sell 12,000,000 records
Phil Collins kept ‘In the Air Tonight’ for his solo debut, Face Value, rather than letting Genesis use it. The article says the song helped the album sell 12 million copies and cemented Collins’s move from progressive rock towards pop. Collins had offered songs to Genesis bandmates Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford, but record executive…
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Taylor Swift Takes Fans Inside the Making of ‘Patient Zero’ in New ‘Expanded Video’
Taylor Swift has shared an eight-minute expanded video showing how she made and directed “Patient Zero”, giving fans a view of her creative process and on-set work with Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell. The release adds context to a video that blends ghost-story and true-crime elements, and highlights Swift’s work behind the camera. “Patient Zero”…
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Aaron Sorkin Says It ‘Never Occurred’ to Him That Jesse Eisenberg Wouldn’t Play Mark Zuckerberg in ‘The Social Reckoning,’ Claims the Paycheck Was a ‘Disincentive’
Aaron Sorkin has revealed that Jesse Eisenberg’s decision to decline reprising Mark Zuckerberg in “The Social Reckoning” came as a surprise. Sorkin said he had prepared detailed arguments to persuade Eisenberg to return to the role, and whilst their conversations brought Eisenberg closer to reconsidering, the actor ultimately chose not to participate in the sequel.…
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4 Songs That High Schoolers in 1968 Knew Every Word To
The article picks out four songs it says high schoolers in 1968 knew by heart: “Hey Jude”, “Born to Be Wild”, “Build Me Up Buttercup” and “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”. It uses them to evoke a year when major rock and pop hits were part of mainstream radio and teenage life. It…
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Highland church where Helen Mirren married Taylor Hackford listed for sale
Ardersier Parish Church in the Scottish Highlands, where Dame Helen Mirren married director Taylor Hackford in 1997, is being sold by the Church of Scotland for over £80,000. The property sale is part of a major restructuring designed to ensure the Church remains “lean and fit for mission in the 21st century” as it seeks…
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Rees-Zammit stars as Bristol power past Northampton
Bristol Bears beat reigning champions Northampton Saints in a close Premiership match at Ashton Gate, with Louis Rees-Zammit scoring twice. The late penalty try secured the win after Bristol held off Northampton’s late attack, marking a second consecutive league victory this season. Gabriel Oghre opened the scoring from a line-out and maul, while George Hendy…
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Paul McCartney Won’t Be Inviting Larry David To Concerts Because He Was a Curmudgeon, of Course
Paul McCartney said he will not invite Larry David to future concerts after the comedian refused to sing along to “Hey Jude” at an intimate Los Angeles show. The exchange, recounted on Jimmy Kimmel’s programme, turned a small moment of audience behaviour into a light-hearted joke about David’s reluctance. McCartney performed at the 1,200-seat Fonda…
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Selma Blair says ‘no one returned my calls’ after anti-Islam comment led to Hollywood fallout
Selma Blair says a February 2024 Instagram comment about Islam and two Muslim-American lawmakers cost her professional representation, brand partnerships and friendships. Speaking at a Jewish Museum event in New York, she said the fallout was swift and described the experience as leaving a lasting mark on her and her family. Blair apologised soon after…
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Sharon Stone exclaims if men got pregnant you could get ‘an abortion from a vending machine’
Actress Sharon Stone appeared on Michelle Obama’s podcast to discuss her experience of having an abortion at age 18, which she had kept secret at the time. Stone made a satirical comment that “if men got pregnant, you could get an abortion from a vending machine,” as a critique of what she characterised as inconsistent…
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‘Real Housewives’ stars’ kids face legal trouble after cameras stop rolling
The article describes legal and personal difficulties involving children of “Real Housewives” stars, drawing attention to events that have unfolded away from reality television. It reports allegations and arrests involving Teresa Giudice’s daughter Milania, Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s son, and NeNe Leakes’ son; the cases remain at different legal stages. Giudice said Milania had…