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Green Day on the Real-Life Shenanigans That Inspired the Band’s Film ‘Nimrods’: ‘There’s a Lot of Our Lives in There’

• Green Day's new film Nimrods mirrors the band's real early touring struggles.
• It follows young bandmates trekking to open for Green Day, out in cinemas 14 August.
• Members say a real robbery and stolen vehicles inspired key plot details.

Green Day have produced a new film, Nimrods, which draws heavily on the band's own early experiences touring in vans and scraping together money on the road. The comedy, released in cinemas on 14 August, follows two young bandmates, played by Mason Thames and Kylr Coffman, as they…

The 2022 role Emily Blunt will never be able to let go of: “Will have its fingerprints in me forever”

• Blunt says Katherine Oppenheimer will stay with her forever.
• Oppenheimer earned Blunt an Oscar supporting-actress nomination.
• The film won seven Academy Awards.

Emily Blunt has said that playing Katherine Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s 2022 film Oppenheimer is a role she will never fully leave behind, describing it as having “fingerprints” on her forever. The part mattered because it required her to portray the private strain and resilience of the wife…

Smashing Pumpkins Bring Out Yungblud and Olivia Rodrigo During Lollapalooza Headlining Set – Boston’s ROCK 92.9

Smashing Pumpkins Bring Out Yungblud and Olivia Rodrigo During Lollapalooza Headlining Set  Boston's ROCK 92.9

Dahi Brings Black Boy (Alternative) To The Stage With Childish Gambino, Vince Staples, Ravyn Lenae, & More

• Dahi staged a preview concert for his album Black Boy (Alternative)
• Childish Gambino, Vince Staples and Ravyn Lenae joined as guests
• The full album arrives 28 August via ALTER Music

Producer Dahi previewed his forthcoming album Black Boy (Alternative) with a live concert in Inglewood, California, on Saturday, ahead of its release later this month. The show, staged at sister dreamer, an art installation by Lauren Halsey in south central Los Angeles, brought out an array of guest…

‘Game of Thrones’ Star’s New Horror Thriller Gets First Trailer [Exclusive]

• Nathalie Emmanuel stars in new horror film Confinement, trailer released.
• She plays a pregnant widow trapped with her late husband's family.
• Directed by Peter Howitt; also stars Claire Forlani as mother-in-law.

A first trailer has been released for Confinement, a new horror thriller starring Nathalie Emmanuel of Game of Thrones fame, directed by Peter Howitt. The film sees Emmanuel play a grieving, pregnant widow who is drawn into her late husband's family estate, echoing the "trapped by family" premise…

WHY? Announces New Album Oh Golly / Yes Lord: Hear “In Spirit”

• WHY?'s Yoni Wolf announces new album Oh Golly / Yes Lord
• Out 30 October on Waterlines; follows 2024's breakup record
• Lead single "In Spirit" shared, produced with Nate Mercereau

Yoni Wolf, the Cincinnati musician behind WHY?, has announced a new album titled Oh Golly / Yes Lord, due out on 30 October via Waterlines. It follows 2024's The Well I Fell Into, which chronicled a painful breakup, with the new record exploring the messier aftermath of that…

Becoming Tate McRae: The Pop Sensation on Navigating Fame, Treating Work Like ‘a Fantasy’ and Getting Taylor Swift’s ‘Amazing’ Sourdough Bread

• Tate McRae discusses adjusting to fame after her 88-date "Miss Possessive" tour.
• The tour grossed over $100 million; she can barely recall its finale.
• She's found anonymity and routine in her new home, New York City.

Pop star Tate McRae reflects in a Variety interview on adjusting to fame following her sold-out "Miss Possessive" world tour, which spanned 88 dates and grossed more than $100 million. Having recently relocated from Los Angeles to New York, the 23-year-old singer discusses finding a sense of anonymity…

The road AC/DC’s Brian Johnson confirmed to be the actual ‘Highway to Hell’

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It’s Only Make Believe: 4 Powerful “Pretend” Songs

This is a lighthearted music feature from American Songwriter highlighting four notable songs that use "pretend" (or a variation) in their titles, exploring how each artist uses the theme of masking true feelings or embracing illusion. The piece serves as a curated listening guide, offering brief critical context…