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Jack Black, DMC, Tom Morello, Cypress Hill, Scott Ian, and Chuck D Perform “Walk This Way” at Power to the People Fest
Tom Morello’s Power to the People festival at Merriweather Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, brought together an unlikely ensemble of rock and hip-hop icons for a one-off performance of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way”. The festival also featured a special Jack Sabbath set where Black Sabbath legend Geezer Butler joined Jack Black alongside the sons of Tom…
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Dakota Johnson hosts Saturday Night Live as Turnstile make debut
Saturday Night Live’s second episode of season 52 aired on 3 October, with Dakota Johnson hosting and Baltimore band Turnstile making its debut as musical guest. The episode was broadcast on NBC and was available to stream on Peacock. Viewers without cable could also watch through live TV streaming services, some of which offered five-day…
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‘A Statement’ Review: A Top Ensemble Including Paul Rudd, Amy Ryan and John Turturro Breathes Surprising Vitality Into Dry Docu-Drama
Tom McCarthy’s film “A Statement” dramatises a real 1980 conference where 20 scientists, activists, bureaucrats and policymakers spent 36 hours at a Florida hotel attempting to draft a statement on climate change for Congress. The film uses word-for-word transcripts from the actual meeting, revealing how the group struggled even to agree whether climate change was…
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Lawrence Rothman on Their New Album, ‘Here Lives Love/Sawdust to Stardust,’ a Growing Legacy Producing Other Artists, and the Talk with Bowie That Changed Everything
Lawrence Rothman has completed a trilogy of Americana-rooted albums with their new release “Here Lives Love/Sawdust to Stardust,” which opens with the song “The Meaning” and explores fundamental questions about life and music. The album marks a significant evolution from their earlier years performing in Los Angeles rock bands, reflecting their creative shift toward Nashville…
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Spain Extends Nations League Dominance with Victory Over Czechia as Yamal’s Early Goals Continue
Spain beat Czechia 3-1 in Oviedo, extending their unbeaten run to 41 matches after winning the World Cup this summer. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a curling shot, continuing his run of scoring early in three consecutive Spain appearances. The 19-year-old had also scored in the second minute against Croatia…
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Jeremy Strong Defends Method Acting, Says He Doesn’t Feel the Need to ‘Apologize’ to Co-Stars Who May Think ‘I’m Taking It Too Seriously’
Jeremy Strong has defended his commitment to method acting, saying he does not feel he should apologise if colleagues find his approach too serious or uncomfortable, provided he believes it serves the material. He said he does not intend to interfere with anyone else’s way of working and was not frustrated by less committed co-stars.…
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‘Digger’ Star Tom Cruise Says He’s “So Proud Of What We Created” Despite Soft Open At Theaters
Tom Cruise’s new satirical comedy “Digger”, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, opened to just $8 million at the box office, marking his lowest opening since 2007. Despite the soft performance, Cruise praised the cast and crew on Instagram, suggesting he values the film’s artistic achievements despite its commercial underperformance. The film, which stars Cruise as…
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Michael Douglas reveals affair with Kathleen Turner during Romancing the Stone filming
Michael Douglas says in his memoir that he and Kathleen Turner had a relationship while filming the 1984 adventure film *Romancing the Stone*, after denying the rumour for four decades. He says they were drawn to each other during production, and that his wife at the time, Diandra Luker, became suspicious and travelled to the…
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Yamal scores as Spain beat Czechia to near Nations League quarter-finals
Lamine Yamal scored early as Spain beat Czechia 3-1 in Oviedo, extending their perfect start and moving to within one point of the Nations League quarter-finals. The teenager’s third consecutive game with a goal inside six minutes helped put Spain in control, though Czechia made the second half far more tense. Rodri Hernández added Spain’s…
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Remember When Brenda Lee Released Her First Country Album in 1973?
In 1973, Brenda Lee released *Brenda*, her first official country album, marking a shift from the pop and rock success she had enjoyed since her teens. The move began a long country career and helped establish her as a country music star. Lee worked with producer Owen Bradley, who had produced some of her earlier…