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Ed Sheeran Shows Off His Batting Skills During Practice With Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez

  • Ed Sheeran hit every pitch during batting practice with Mariners' Julio Rodríguez
  • The pair met after Sheeran's 1 August Seattle tour stop
  • They exchanged gifts: a signed bat and concert tickets/a custom guitar

Ed Sheeran took time out before his Loop Tour concert in Seattle to join Seattle Mariners centre fielder Julio Rodríguez for batting practice, showing off some unexpected skill at the plate. The lighthearted moment, captured on video and shared by the Mariners and Major League Baseball, saw the…

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3 Hall of Fame Rockers From the 1980s Whose First Bands Never Got off the Ground

  • Springsteen, Petty and Rose all had failed early bands before fame.
  • Springsteen's first band, The Rogues, preceded his solo career by nine years.
  • Rose moved through Rapidfire and Hollywood Rose before Guns N' Roses.

This lighthearted retrospective looks at three future Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees who found stardom in the 1980s but struggled early on with bands that failed to take off. It highlights how Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and Axl Rose all served time in obscure, short-lived outfits…

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Marc Ribot’s guitar inspirations aren’t even guitarists: “Trying to create a ritual”

  • Guitarist Marc Ribot credits jazz saxophonists, not guitarists, as his influences
  • Albert Ayler's "ritual" intensity shaped Ribot's distinctive playing style
  • His approach later influenced guitarists like Mary Halvorson and Annie Clark

Marc Ribot, the guitarist known for his work with Tom Waits, the Lounge Lizards and Los Cubanos Postizos, has revealed that his distinctive style owes little to other guitarists and instead draws heavily on jazz saxophonists. In a 2022 conversation, Ribot explained that his playing was shaped far…

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This Official ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Karaoke Machine Is Designed for Amateur Singers & (Soda) Pop Stars Alike

  • Netflix and eKids released official "KPop Demon Hunters" karaoke machines.
  • Amazon version costs $18.99; Sam's Club version costs $59.98.
  • Both feature LED lights, Bluetooth and the HUNTR/X purple design.

Netflix and eKids have launched an official "KPop Demon Hunters" karaoke machine, capitalising on the runaway popularity of the Oscar-winning animated film. Two versions are available: a compact Bluetooth speaker sold through Amazon and a larger system with dual microphones sold via Sam's Club, both aimed at fans…

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Rosie O’Donnell Teases “Love Song” For Trump On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’, Isn’t Worried About FCC: “I Don’t Listen To Them”

  • O'Donnell plans a mocking "love song" for Trump on Kimmel Live.
  • She dismisses FCC censorship fears amid its feud with ABC.
  • She guest-hosts the show the week of 17 August 2026.

Rosie O'Donnell has revealed she plans to poke fun at Donald Trump with a "love song" when she guest-hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live in August, brushing aside any concerns about the FCC censoring her under the Trump administration. The move comes as the FCC, led by chairman Brendan Carr,…

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Yngwie Malmsteen Announces New Album, Unveils “Now or Never”: Stream

  • Yngwie Malmsteen announces new album Hell or High Water, out 13 November.
  • Lead single "Now or Never" released with music video.
  • Closing track "Father" honours his late father.

Guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen has announced a new studio album, *Hell or High Water*, due for release on 13 November via Music Theories Recordings/Artone Label Group. It marks his first record in roughly five years, the longest gap between studio albums in his four-decade career, and arrives alongside…

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4 of the Best Country Songs Turning 40 This Year

  • Article celebrates four classic country songs turning 40 this year
  • Songs by The Forester Sisters, Randy Travis, Ricky Skaggs and The Judds featured
  • All reflect 1980s neo-traditionalist shift towards acoustic, harmony-driven country music

This article marks the 40th anniversary of four notable country songs released in 1986, a period when the genre's mainstream shifted from the outlaw sound of the 1970s towards a more traditional, "neo-traditionalist" style favouring acoustic instruments and close vocal harmonies. The piece highlights how this stylistic shift,…

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Travis Kalanick’s robotics startup Atoms taps former Uber finance chief as CFO

  • Ex-Uber CFO Gautam Gupta joins Kalanick's startup Atoms as CFO
  • Move follows Atoms' $1.7bn raise, which included investment from Uber
  • Continues pattern of former Uber executives reuniting at Atoms

Travis Kalanick's robotics and industrial AI startup Atoms has hired Gautam Gupta, Uber's former chief financial officer, for the same role, marking the latest reunion between Kalanick and his former Uber colleagues. The appointment comes weeks after Atoms raised $1.7 billion, a round Kalanick described as "unfinished business"…

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Music Industry Moves: Alicia Keys Signs With CAA in All Areas; SONA’s Emerging Songwriter Award Nominations Now Open

  • Alicia Keys signs with CAA in all areas after leaving WME
  • SONA opens nominations for 2026 Emerging Songwriter Award
  • Prescription Songs signs Nashville producer Rich Harris

Alicia Keys has signed with talent agency CAA across all areas, marking a shift after nearly 15 years with WME; she continues to be managed by Roc Nation. The move is one of several music industry updates reported by Variety, alongside Songwriters of North America opening nominations for…

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Inside BTS’ Skincare Routines: SUGA’s Go-To $18 Sunscreen & More K-Beauty Favorites Worth Shopping

  • SUGA's $18 Korean sunscreen went viral after a lifestyle vlog appearance
  • mixsoon's Bean Sunscreen has sold 9,000+ units on Amazon in 30 days
  • Article rounds up BTS members' other favourite K-beauty products

Members of K-pop group BTS have continued to shape global beauty trends, with the latest example being SUGA's use of mixsoon's Bean Sunscreen, an SPF 50 Korean sun cream spotted in one of his lifestyle vlogs. The clip prompted a surge of interest among fans and beauty creators,…

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