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Modest Mouse replacing guitarist Simon O’Connor on tour following allegation of inappropriate messages to minor

  • Modest Mouse are replacing Simon O’Connor on tour.
  • The move follows an allegation involving messages to a minor.
  • Further details were unavailable.

Modest Mouse have said they will replace guitarist Simon O’Connor on tour after an allegation that he sent inappropriate messages to a minor. The decision matters because it removes him from the band’s immediate live commitments while the allegation draws public scrutiny. No further details from the article…

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Ed Miliband heaps praise on ‘tireless efforts’ of US after Hamas pledges to disarm

  • Miliband welcomes Hamas disarmament pledge and urges implementation.
  • US-backed plan links disarmament to Israeli withdrawal.
  • Egypt says both sides agreed a new roadmap.

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband welcomed Hamas’s reported pledge to disarm in return for an Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza, thanking the US and regional mediators for their role in negotiations. He said the next priority was full implementation of the proposed peace plan, including a ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal…

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Lollapalooza 2026 Thursday Photo Gallery: Lorde, Wet Leg, Sombr & Blood Orange

  • Lollapalooza 2026 began with Lorde, Wet Leg and Blood Orange.
  • Lorde joined Charli xcx for “Girl, so confusing”.
  • The article presents photographs from the festival’s opening day.

Lollapalooza 2026 opened on Thursday 31 July with performances from Lorde, Wet Leg, Blood Orange and other artists. The opening day was notable for Lorde bringing Charli xcx on stage for a duet of the remix of “Girl, so confusing”, adding a high-profile surprise to the festival’s first…

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Learn How To Play TONY IOMMI’s New Solo Single, ‘World Alone’, Via Gibson App

  • Gibson App offers lessons for Tony Iommi’s “World Alone”.
  • The song previews Iommi’s first solo album in 21 years.
  • “From The Dark” is due on 23 October 2026.

Gibson has released an exclusive in-app guitar lesson for Tony Iommi’s new solo single, “World Alone”, timed with the track’s worldwide release through BMG. The lesson offers tailored arrangements at several difficulty levels, allowing beginners and experienced players to learn the song and explore Iommi’s distinctive heavy-metal riffs…

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The major labels propose rules to keep AI slop off the charts

  • Major labels want most AI songs excluded from official charts.
  • Eligible tracks would need substantial human input and lawful AI use.
  • No chart organisation has yet adopted the proposed rules.

Major record labels including Universal Music Group, Sony Music and Warner Music Group have proposed excluding most AI-developed songs from official international charts. The initiative seeks to curb low-quality or potentially manipulated AI music while requiring clearer disclosure of AI use to listeners. Under the proposal, AI-assisted recordings…

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Designer of Princess Diana’s wedding dress creates replica of her historic 40-foot veil after the original goes ‘missing’ – and shares unseen photographs of the gown’s creation

  • Diana’s 40-foot wedding veil has been recreated.
  • The original veil has long been absent from displays.
  • Original makers and measurements informed the replica.

Elizabeth Emanuel, who co-designed Princess Diana’s 1981 wedding dress, has recreated the Princess’s 40-foot embroidered veil after the original was reportedly lost or unavailable for display. The replica is intended to complete the famous bridal ensemble, whose dress has often been exhibited without the veil, and to preserve…

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Singapore investigates Massive Attack over Palestinian flag display

  • Singapore is investigating Massive Attack over a Palestinian flag display.
  • Foreign flag displays may require permission in Singapore.
  • The band has a history of pro-Palestinian activism.

Singapore authorities are investigating Massive Attack after the British trip-hop group displayed a Palestinian flag and reportedly shouted “Free Palestine” during a concert in the city-state. The case underscores Singapore’s restrictions on the public display of foreign national emblems and reflects the continuing political divisions around the Israel-Gaza…

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Huey Lewis Sued the Writer of This Massive 80s Hit for Plagiarism

  • Huey Lewis alleged “Ghostbusters” copied his song’s musical riff.
  • The dispute was settled privately, with confidentiality conditions.
  • “Ghostbusters” became Ray Parker Jr.’s only US number one.

Huey Lewis and the News sued Ray Parker Jr., alleging that the melody and riff of Parker’s 1984 hit “Ghostbusters” copied their earlier Top 10 single “I Want A New Drug”. The dispute mattered because “Ghostbusters” became closely associated with the successful film and was Parker’s biggest US…

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‘Bad***’ past of cheating lawyer’s HBO star wife… and ruthless way she could now take down two-timing husband caught on camera kissing underling in Central Park

  • Viral footage reportedly showed a married lawyer kissing a colleague.
  • His wife is a prominent former federal prosecutor.
  • No response from those involved was reported.

The article profiles Moira Penza, the wife of New York lawyer Nathaniel Cullerton, after footage appeared to show him kissing a younger colleague in Central Park. It argues that Penza’s record as a tough former federal prosecutor could make any personal or professional fallout particularly serious, although it…

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Ariana Grande’s Audition Goes Wrong in New “Petal” Video

  • Grande’s “Petal” video becomes a bloody audition horror story.
  • Petal was co-written and executive produced with Ilya.
  • Grande is touring for the first time in nearly seven years.

Ariana Grande has released a seven-minute video for “Petal”, the title track of her new album, directed by Christian Breslauer. The short film portrays Grande as an aspiring actress whose failed auditions turn violent after a producer calls her performance inauthentic, giving the visual a horror-film tone. Grande…

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