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Tate McRae Says Fans Know Where She Stands Politically: ‘I Think It’s Pretty Obvious What Kind of Person I Am’

• McRae denies being secretly MAGA, points to charity work as proof
• Rumours followed her Morgan Wallen duet and boyfriend Jack Hughes' Trump call
• She's already begun writing her fourth album

Pop star Tate McRae has addressed online speculation that she might secretly support Donald Trump and the MAGA movement, insisting her values are already clear through the causes she backs. The rumours grew after her chart-topping duet with country singer Morgan Wallen, "What I Want," and after her…

Brendan Canty Says “Never Say Never” to Fugazi Reunion: “I Wish We Can All Be Out There Playing”

• Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty won't rule out a reunion, saying "never say never"
• Band has been on hiatus since 2003, bandmates remain close friends
• Canty said he'd love to keep playing Fugazi songs live again

Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty has said he would not rule out a reunion of the influential Washington, D.C. post-hardcore band, telling Consequence "I never say never" when asked about the group's future. Fugazi went on hiatus in 2003, having last performed live in November 2002, but Canty's comments…

4 Romantic Songs From the 80s That Are Perfect for a Wedding Waltz

An American Songwriter feature rounds up four romantic 1980s pop songs that the publication suggests would work well as a wedding waltz. The piece highlights well-known ballads from the decade, noting the backstories behind each track's creation as told by the artists and songwriters themselves. It matters chiefly…

The 1983 song that saved Yes from oblivion: “This is going to be a hit”

• Yes scored an unexpected US number one in 1983 with "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
• The song began as guitarist Trevor Rabin's solo demo before becoming a Yes track
• Jon Anderson rejoined to write lyrics, reviving the band from near collapse

In 1983, British prog-rock band Yes achieved an unlikely US number one with "Owner of a Lonely Heart," a track that revived a group many had written off after years of splits, line-up changes and punk's rise pushing prog rock out of fashion. The song's success marked a…

One Piece Day ‘26 livestream times revealed as fans get ready for big news

• One Piece Day '26 livestream confirmed for 21–22 August on YouTube
• Event may reveal new franchise projects and card game news
• Character popularity poll results and voice-cast panel also featured

Bandai Namco, Shueisha and Toei Animation have confirmed full details of One Piece Day '26, an annual celebration of the manga series, with a livestream planned for fans worldwide. The in-person event, held at Chiba City's Makuhari Messe convention centre, is expected to include franchise updates and possible…

Watch Bruce Springsteen Reflect on Wife’s Cancer Diagnosis, Perform ‘Born to Run’ Acoustic

• Springsteen sent video message to Dana-Farber's Pan-Mass Challenge charity ride
• Revealed wife Patti Scialfa has multiple myeloma, now in remission
• He performed an acoustic "Born to Run" for the fundraiser

Bruce Springsteen sent a pre-recorded video message to the Pan-Mass Challenge, an annual charity bike ride raising money for cancer research and treatment at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, revealing that his wife and E Street Band bandmate Patti Scialfa has been treated there for multiple myeloma. The message,…

Marvel’s Spider-Man film sets record US opening weekend haul

• Spider-Man: Brand New Day breaks US opening weekend record, ~$360m
• Overtakes Avengers: Endgame's previous benchmark
• Seen as a sign of Hollywood's post-pandemic, post-strike recovery

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has set a new record for the biggest opening weekend in US box office history, taking around $360 million domestically and overtaking the previous benchmark held by Avengers: Endgame. The Tom Holland-led Marvel and Sony release marks a milestone for the superhero genre and…

Kali Uchis Wears ‘F—k ICE’ Shirt During Hinterland Festival Headlining Set

• Kali Uchis wore a "F–k ICE" shirt at Hinterland Festival, Iowa.
• She has long criticised ICE and US immigration policy publicly.
• DHS spokesperson responded to the incident with "Who?"

Kali Uchis used her headlining set at the Hinterland Music Festival in Iowa to make a pointed political statement against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, wearing a white corset emblazoned with a sparkling pink "F–k ICE" message. The Colombian-American singer showed off the garment to the crowd on…

Lucy Dacus shares cover of ‘Clay Pigeons’ for Blaze Foley tribute album

• Lucy Dacus covers Blaze Foley's "Clay Pigeons" for a tribute album.
• The album honours the late Texas folk singer-songwriter.
• Dacus joins other artists reinterpreting Foley's influential catalogue.

Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus has released a cover of "Clay Pigeons" as part of a forthcoming tribute album honouring the late Texas folk musician Blaze Foley. The contribution places Dacus, known for her work as a solo artist and as a member of the supergroup boygenius, among artists paying…