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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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The 1966 song that found Paul Simon at his happiest: “The best time of my life”

  • ‘Homeward Bound’ preserved Simon’s happiest early touring memories.
  • He wrote it while travelling in Liverpool aged 22.
  • The song reflects homesickness alongside creative freedom.

The article identifies Simon & Garfunkel’s 1966 song ‘Homeward Bound’ as the track Paul Simon most closely associated with a particularly happy period of his life. It matters because Simon described the song as a vivid personal record of his early touring years in Britain, showing how his…

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Alicia Silverstone returns as Cher in Clueless sequel series

  • Paramount+ is making a *Clueless* sequel series.
  • Alicia Silverstone will return as Cher Horowitz.
  • No plot, casting or release details are confirmed.

Paramount+ has confirmed a sequel series to *Clueless*, with Alicia Silverstone set to reprise her role as Cher Horowitz. The project returns the influential 1995 teen comedy to the screen, and Silverstone’s involvement places the original film’s central character at the heart of the new series. No storyline,…

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Left To Suffer Announce New Album ‘Unwelcome Guest’

  • Left To Suffer release ‘Unwelcome Guest’ on 9 October.
  • The album will contain 11 tracks.
  • Its title track explores patience before revenge.

Left To Suffer have announced their new full-length album, ‘Unwelcome Guest’, due for release on 9 October through Hopeless Records. The announcement also includes the newly released title track, which the band describe as a heavy, horror-tinged song centred on the restrained anticipation of revenge. The album contains…

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The 1976 track Jeff Lynne wanted everyone to hear: “Such a good song”

  • Jeff Lynne praised The Beatles’ ‘Here, There and Everywhere’.
  • He called it a song everyone should hear.
  • The choice reflects The Beatles’ influence on ELO.

Jeff Lynne highlighted The Beatles’ 1976 song ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ as a track he believed deserved to be heard by everyone, calling it “such a good song”. The article presents the choice as evidence of Lynne’s enduring admiration for The Beatles and their influence on his songwriting…

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Tournament Of Roses Organization And Its Rose Parade Sign With UTA

  • Rose Parade organisation signs with UTA for representation.
  • 2026 parade reached 34 million US viewers.
  • UTA may expand the event’s media and brand opportunities.

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses and its Rose Parade have signed with talent agency UTA for representation. The move could help the organisation develop and protect the parade’s brand, media presence and intellectual property as viewing habits change. The Rose Parade celebrated its 137th edition this year, featuring…

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Karol G Isn’t Holding Anything Back on New Album ‘No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto’

  • Karol G’s sixth album arrives on 7 August.
  • She announced it during a Toronto concert.
  • “Matadora” may appear on the unrevealed tracklist.

Karol G has announced her sixth studio album, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, which will be released on 7 August. The Colombian star revealed the project during a Toronto stop on her Viajando Por El Mundo tour, signalling a new artistic phase as she continues a global…

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Smashing Pumpkins Bring Out The Brady Bunch’s Barry Williams and Melissa Auf der Maur at Lollapalooza Pre-Show

  • Barry Williams sang a Brady Bunch song with Smashing Pumpkins.
  • Melissa Auf der Maur joined the closing song.
  • The band returns to Lollapalooza after 32 years.

Smashing Pumpkins brought actor Barry Williams, known for playing Greg Brady in The Brady Bunch, on stage during their Lollapalooza pre-show at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre. Williams joined the band for “It’s a Sunshine Day”, creating an intentionally incongruous moment against the group’s darker visual style; it also reflected…

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Folk Legend Linda Perhacs Found Safely After Friends Reported Her Missing

  • Linda Perhacs has been found safe after being reported missing.
  • Dementia heightened concern over her welfare.
  • She is now reportedly in a new care facility.

Folk singer-songwriter Linda Perhacs has been found safe after friends, family and collaborators reported her missing when they were unable to contact her. The case drew concern because Perhacs has dementia and had reportedly left a residential care facility with a legal guardian, making confirmation of her welfare…

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Drought dries up popular Instagram beauty spot Lake Brenets

  • Severe drought left Lake Brenets effectively dry.
  • Tourist boat services were suspended.
  • The event reflected wider European water shortages.

Lake Brenets, a popular scenic destination on the Swiss–French border, dried up during severe drought conditions in 2022. The disappearance of the lake’s water disrupted tourism and illustrated the wider effects of prolonged heat and low rainfall across Switzerland and Europe. The lake, formed by the River Doubs…

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JISOO Explains Why She ‘Felt the Need’ to Make a Solo Album After BLACKPINK Success on ‘Hot Ones’

  • JISOO is finishing her first full-length solo album.
  • She wants to show more of her individual artistic identity.
  • She largely coped well with Hot Ones’ spicy challenge.

BLACKPINK’s JISOO appeared on Hot Ones, where she discussed her forthcoming debut solo album and explained that moving beyond group work made her want to explore her own artistic identity more fully. Her comments matter because the album will be her first full-length solo release following BLACKPINK’s continued…

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