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3 Incredible Live Performances That Completely Saved Artists’ Careers

• Springsteen's 1974 Harvard Square gig launched him towards Born To Run.
• Cash's 1968 Folsom Prison concert revived his flagging career.
• KISS's 1995 MTV Unplugged set sparked a reunion tour.

Three landmark live performances are credited with turning around artists' careers, showing how a single unforgettable show can transform a struggling act's fortunes. In each case, an artist facing commercial disappointment or declining fortunes delivered a set so acclaimed that it reignited public and critical interest, leading directly…

The 2007 album that made Joni Mitchell hate her label: “Criminally insane”

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The Rise Of The Super Bowl: How Michael Jackson, Elvis Presto & The Apple Mac Changed The Face Of The Halftime Show Forever

• Deadline traces the Super Bowl halftime show's evolution since 1967.
• Bad Bunny's 2026 show drew 124.9 million viewers, nine Emmy nods.
• Article also covers 2026 World Cup halftime show and past decades' acts.

An article for Deadline traces the evolution of the Super Bowl halftime show, from its modest origins with university marching bands in 1967 to the elaborate, star-studded productions of today. It uses this year's performance by Bad Bunny, which drew 124.9 million viewers and nine Emmy nominations, as…

All The Songs In ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 So Far

• Ted Lasso Season 4 premiere features two Public Enemy songs
• Soundtrack curated by Christa Miller, Bill Lawrence's wife
• Deadline will update song list as new episodes release weekly

Apple TV+ has begun rolling out the soundtrack for the fourth season of "Ted Lasso," with the premiere episode drawing heavily on hip hop, including two Public Enemy tracks. The music choice ties into the plot, as Ted's son Henry helps bring him back into coaching after Rebecca,…

Cypress Hill’s B-Real Talks Celebrating Cultural Pride and Spirituality on ‘Dios Bendiga’ LP

• Cypress Hill's B-Real discusses new album Dios Bendiga, released last week
• First full Spanish-language LP since 1999, all original songs
• B-Real frames it as solidarity with Latino communities amid immigration crackdowns

Cypress Hill's B-Real has spoken about the group's eleventh studio album, Dios Bendiga, released last week, which is the hip-hop group's first full-length Spanish-language album since their 1999 compilation Los Grandes Exitos En Español. In an interview, the 56-year-old rapper described the record as both a creative milestone…

Jacques Greene Announces New Album jg: Hear “Presence”

• Jacques Greene announces new album jg, out 16 October via LuckyMe
• New single "Presence" released today
• Features crushed, CFCF, Jonah Yano, DJ Boring and others

Canadian electronic musician Jacques Greene has announced a new album, jg, out on 16 October via LuckyMe, alongside a new single called "Presence." The release marks his first solo full-length in some time following last year's collaborative record with Nosaj Thing as Verses GT, and Greene describes it…

Rod Stewart Postpones Concert Hours Before Showtime, Cites “Mechanical Fault”

• Rod Stewart postpones Niagara Falls show over aircraft landing gear fault
• Rescheduled concert now set for 4 March 2027; tickets remain valid
• Follows June's laryngitis cancellation amid hints at looming retirement

Rod Stewart postponed his concert at the Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Canada, just hours before he was due on stage on Tuesday, citing a mechanical fault with his aircraft's landing gear. The 81-year-old singer said via an Instagram Stories statement that he was "deeply disappointed" and…

Air Your Grievances on Queens of the Stone Age’s New Complaint Hotline

• Queens of the Stone Age launched a 24/7 complaint hotline on 5 August 2026.
• Fans can call +1 (760) 437-1966 to air grievances.
• Follows new single "Easy Street"; band is touring with Foo Fighters.

Queens of the Stone Age have launched a 24/7 "complaint hotline," inviting fans and detractors alike to phone in with their gripes. Announced on 5 August 2026, the initiative is a playful marketing stunt from Josh Homme and his bandmates, timed to keep the group in the public…

All 10 Charli XCX Albums, Ranked

• Collider ranks all ten Charli XCX albums from worst to best.
• Crash (2022) placed last; Sucker (2014) ranked ninth.
• List excludes her unreleased debut and a joint film soundtrack credit.

Collider has published a ranked list of all ten Charli XCX albums, assessing her eclectic discography ahead of what the piece frames as an ongoing purple patch in her career. The feature argues that while most of her albums are strong and stylistically varied, some stand out more…

Animated Bollywood-Focused Musical ‘Diya’ in the Works at Paramount From Producers Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley (Exclusive)

• Paramount developing animated Bollywood musical "Diya" with Nitya Mehra directing
• Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Kunal Nayyar producing the film
• Story follows an Indian American teen transported into a Bollywood musical

Paramount Animation is developing an original animated musical comedy called "Diya," which centres on the Bollywood tradition, with director Nitya Mehra attached and a producing team that includes "Game Night" duo Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley alongside "Big Bang Theory" actor Kunal Nayyar. The project follows an…