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Lesbian Mud Wrestling Breaks Out at Lollapalooza 2026

  • Rain-soaked Lollapalooza 2026 sparked a spontaneous mud wrestling event.
  • Idea started as a joke by attendee Lindsey Perrin, went viral on Instagram.
  • Crowd hesitated, then joined in as clips spread online.

Heavy rain caused weather delays on day three of Lollapalooza 2026, leaving Chicago's Grant Park so waterlogged that festival-goers turned the mess into an impromptu attraction: a lesbian mud wrestling event that formed organically once the gates reopened. The moment captured attention online partly because it was unofficial…

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What song was number one when The Beatles released ‘Love Me Do’ in 1962?

  • "Love Me Do" debuted at UK number 17 on 5 October 1962
  • Elvis Presley's "She's Not You" was number one that day
  • The single shared its release date with the first James Bond film, "Dr No"

On 5 October 1962, The Beatles released their debut single "Love Me Do", which entered the UK charts at a modest number 17, while Elvis Presley's "She's Not You" sat at number one. The article marks the coincidence that the single reached shops the same day Sean Connery's…

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The Advice Mick Jagger Wishes He Never Took From This Fellow Rock ‘N’ Roll Icon

  • Jagger regrets never meeting Elvis on Lennon's advice.
  • Lennon's own 1965 Elvis meeting was awkward and disappointing.
  • Jagger reflected on this in a 2026 Conan O'Brien interview.

Mick Jagger has said he regrets taking John Lennon's advice never to meet Elvis Presley, calling the decision "very stupid" during a 2026 interview with Conan O'Brien. Lennon had warned Jagger that meeting Presley would be disappointing, drawing on his own uncomfortable experience when the Beatles visited the…

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Jim Root Comment Raises Questions About Reports of Sid Wilson’s Alleged Firing From Slipknot: ‘Don’t Believe Everything You Read’

  • Jim Root hints reports of Sid Wilson's Slipknot firing may be premature.
  • TMZ said Wilson was fired 31 July; no reason given.
  • Neither Slipknot nor Wilson has confirmed the departure publicly.

Slipknot guitarist Jim Root has appeared to cast doubt on reports that turntablist Sid Wilson was fired from the band after more than 28 years, warning fans not to "believe everything you read." TMZ had reported on 31 July that a source close to the band confirmed Wilson…

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Bad Seeds mark Wild God tour with historic Brighton homecoming show

  • Bad Seeds' Brighton gig was the city's biggest ticketed event ever
  • Kylie Minogue joined for an emotional 'Where The Wild Roses Grow'
  • Cave called the 50,000-strong Preston Park show a "homecoming"

Nick Cave has reflected on the Bad Seeds' Preston Park show in Brighton, which was reportedly "the largest ticketed event in Brighton's history", with particular praise for surprise guest Kylie Minogue. Writing on his Red Hand Files website the morning after, Cave described Minogue as "a performer who…

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The 1977 Christine McVie song Mick Fleetwood loves most: “I believe it is about me”

  • Fleetwood says his favourite McVie song may be about him
  • The song dates from 1977
  • The claim recalls Fleetwood Mac’s personal songwriting

Mick Fleetwood has singled out a 1977 Christine McVie song as his favourite of hers, saying he believes it was written about him. The article centres on the enduring personal and creative connections within Fleetwood Mac, whose members’ relationships often shaped the band’s songwriting. The song came from…

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STRYPER Releases Lyric Video For ‘Ashes To Roses’ From Upcoming ‘Throne Of Thorns’ Album

  • Stryper share "Ashes To Roses" lyric video ahead of new album
  • "Throne Of Thorns", their 18th LP, arrives 25 September
  • Band members call it among their strongest records yet

Christian metal veterans Stryper have released a lyric video for their new song "Ashes To Roses", taken from their upcoming 18th studio album, "Throne Of Thorns", due out on 25 September via Frontiers Music Srl. Frontman Michael Sweet described the track as a departure with a "throwback/classic rock…

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Zac Brown Gifts Free Cruise To Everyone At Fenway Park Show

  • Zac Brown gave every Fenway Park attendee a free cruise for two.
  • The stunt ties into his Margaritaville At Sea tour sponsorship.
  • It promotes his new "Same Boat" venue, the first artist-designed sea venue.

Country star Zac Brown surprised the crowd at his Fenway Park concert in Boston by announcing he would give every attendee a free cruise, calling it "the biggest giveaway in history." The gesture came just before he performed his 2021 song "Same Boat" and left the audience visibly…

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Bandcamp Removes Boy George’s AI Pro-Israel Reggae Song

  • Bandcamp pulled Boy George's AI pro-Israel reggae track "We Will Dance Again."
  • He was axed from London's Jesus Christ Superstar and fired his label manager.
  • Boy George called Bandcamp's removal "so disappointing" on Instagram.

Boy George has had his AI-generated reggae track "We Will Dance Again" removed from Bandcamp, days after the pro-Israel song sparked a significant backlash. The song reportedly denies the term "genocide" in relation to Israel's actions and was, according to Boy George, created using AI, prompting swift criticism…

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The “astonishing” 1996 role that blew Tom Hanks away: “The performance of the ages”

  • Tom Hanks hailed Steve Zahn’s 1996 performance as astonishing.
  • Zahn played guitarist Lenny Haise in *That Thing You Do!*.
  • The film later became a cult favourite.

Tom Hanks praised Steve Zahn’s performance as Lenny Haise in his 1996 directorial debut, *That Thing You Do!*, calling it “the performance of the ages” and “astonishing”. The remarks underline Zahn’s contribution to a film that initially underperformed commercially but later became a cult favourite. The musical comedy-drama…

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