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Jay-Z Hops on Beyoncé’s “Morning Dew (Donk)” Remix

  • Beyoncé releases "Morning Dew (Donk)" remix pack featuring Jay-Z
  • Track will appear on 20th anniversary B'Day reissue
  • Remix samples Soulja Boy, Isley Brothers and Sheck Wes tracks

Beyoncé has released a remix pack for her single "Morning Dew (Donk)," featuring a rare guest verse from Jay-Z. The remix is set to appear on a 20th anniversary reissue of her 2006 album B'Day, giving longtime fans a fresh take on the record alongside new collaborators and…

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Weezer Unveil New Single “C.E.O.”, Expand “Weezer: The Gathering” with New Tour Dates

  • Weezer release new single "C.E.O." from upcoming Gold Album
  • Music video features Tony Hawk, Michael Peña and more stars
  • Tour expanded with 2027 Japan, Europe and UK dates

Weezer have released "C.E.O.," a new single from their forthcoming self-titled album (known as The Gold Album), and expanded their "Weezer: The Gathering" world tour with additional dates in Japan, Europe and the UK, set for early 2027. The song addresses themes of ageing and inner pressure to…

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Weezer Go Back in Time for ‘C.E.O.’ Music Video

  • Weezer release nostalgic "C.E.O." video starring Tony Hawk and Giovanni Ribisi
  • Clip references their 1994 "Undone" video ahead of new album
  • Band adds more dates to "The Gathering" tour, including Europe and Japan

Weezer have released a music video for their new single "C.E.O.", featuring a host of guest stars including skateboarder Tony Hawk and actors Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Peña and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. The video is a self-referential homage to the band's classic 1994 clip for "Undone (The Sweater Song)", recreating…

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‘Parkinson’s Valley’: the herbicide haunting a New York farm town

  • Hebron, NY residents link paraquat herbicide to local Parkinson's disease cluster
  • Chemical banned in 70+ countries but still widely used in the US
  • New York's ban attempt failed this year; sponsor vows another push

In Hebron, a small farming town in New York's Washington county, residents including farmer Gordon Chaplin believe long-term exposure to the herbicide paraquat has caused a cluster of Parkinson's disease cases among their community. Chaplin, 81, developed symptoms nearly a decade ago and was later diagnosed with the…

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Comedian James Acaster launches new band The Wow! Scenario, sharing jazz driven single ‘Zacuti’ featuring BC Camplight

  • James Acaster launches new band The Wow! Scenario after 20 years
  • Debut single 'Zacuti' features BC Camplight
  • Album 'Stand in the Star' out 23 October via Bella Union

Comedian James Acaster has launched a new band, The Wow! Scenario, releasing their debut single 'Zacuti' featuring BC Camplight. The project, formed with friend Graeme Wicks in Kettering in 2004, has taken more than 20 years to complete, offering a rare music venture from a performer better known…

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How much did an album cost in the 1960s?

  • Beatles singles and albums show how 1960s music pricing evolved
  • "Please Please Me" single cost about 33p in 1963
  • Sgt Pepper LP cost around £1.62, 10% of weekly wages

This piece traces how album and single prices evolved in Britain during the 1960s, using The Beatles' career to illustrate the shift from singles-driven pop to the album as rock's primary artistic format. At the decade's start, singles still dominated the charts, but as artists like Bob Dylan,…

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Charli xcx Nominated for Best Original Song at 2026 World Soundtrack Awards: Will Oscar Nod Follow?

  • Charli xcx's "House" nominated for best original song at World Soundtrack Awards
  • Competes against songs from KPop Demon Hunters, Wicked: For Good and Hedda
  • Ceremony held 10 October in Ghent, Belgium; more nominations due 3 September

Charli xcx has been shortlisted for best original song at the 2026 World Soundtrack Awards for "House", her contribution to Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights adaptation. The nomination, announced by Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Academy, comes ahead of the Oscar nominations on 21 January, raising the…

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Charlie Sheen Launching ‘Mostly Sheenius’ Podcast With Fox’s Red Seat Ventures (Exclusive)

  • Charlie Sheen is launching a podcast called "Mostly Sheenius"
  • Fox-owned Red Seat Ventures is producing the show
  • Deal extends Red Seat's push beyond news into entertainment

Charlie Sheen is launching a podcast called "Mostly Sheenius" in partnership with Red Seat Ventures, the Fox-owned creator media company. The show will feature the actor in candid conversations with prominent figures from entertainment, sport, music and popular culture, marking his entry into the podcasting world after decades…

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Jonny Greenwood, Alexandre Desplat, Hildur Guðnadóttir Among World Soundtrack Awards Contenders

  • World Soundtrack Awards 2026 nominees announced ahead of 10 October ceremony
  • Greenwood, Desplat, Guðnadóttir, Pemberton, Richter up for Film Composer of the Year
  • Fleming and O'Connell among Television Composer of the Year nominees

The 26th World Soundtrack Awards, taking place on 10 October, have unveiled their nominees, with Jonny Greenwood, Alexandre Desplat and Hildur Guðnadóttir among those shortlisted for Film Composer of the Year. The nominations recognise a broad range of work across major 2026 releases, reflecting the diversity of contemporary…

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Nia Smith on Conducting the Perfect At-Home Listening Experience

  • Nia Smith features in Sonos's "Sound Conductors" series
  • She uses Sonos speakers to refine and share her music at home
  • Discusses new single "High" and her creative process

Singer/songwriter Nia Smith has spoken about how the at-home listening experience remains central to her creative process, a theme explored in the latest instalment of Sonos's "Sound Conductors" series. The London-born artist, who rose to prominence during the Covid-19 lockdowns by posting soulful covers to TikTok before moving…

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