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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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Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back to Black’ Reissue Sparks Top 10 Chart Return

  • The anniversary reissue returned *Back to Black* to four chart top 10s.
  • US equivalent album units rose 185% to 16,000.
  • The expanded edition includes B-sides, demos and a live concert.

Amy Winehouse’s *Back to Black* returned to the top 10 of four US Billboard charts after a reissue marking the album’s 20th anniversary. The renewed interest also lifted it to No. 42 on the Billboard 200, showing the reissue’s impact across sales and listening formats. In the week…

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The Strokes Better Look Out: Druski Is Coming for Their Musical Guest Gig in New ‘SNL’ Promos

  • Druski jokes about claiming The Strokes’ musical guest slot.
  • He is hosting *SNL* for the first time.
  • The Strokes are appearing for the fourth time.

Druski’s first *Saturday Night Live* hosting appearance is teased in promos where he jokingly tries to take over the musical guest spot from The Strokes. The exchange highlights the comedian’s playful bid to perform while confirming the band is booked for the show. Druski will host this weekend,…

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How Bobby Pulido Went From Latin Grammy-Winning Tejano Singer to Congressional Elect

  • Bobby Pulido won a congressional race.
  • He is ready to leave music for public service.
  • His campaign included appearances at more than 75 quinceañeras.

Bobby Pulido has won a closely contested congressional race and says he is prepared to leave music behind to focus on public service. The move would end a three-decade career that made him a prominent Tejano singer, though he has joked about keeping a karaoke machine at home.…

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Olivia Rodrigo, Noted ‘Sex and the City’ Fan, Recruits Cynthia Nixon For Christmas Video

  • Rodrigo’s first original Christmas song has a family-themed video.
  • Cynthia Nixon appears as a welcoming future in-law.
  • Rodrigo has said *Sex and the City* inspired her songwriting.

Olivia Rodrigo has released “Take Me Home (4 Christmas)”, her first original holiday song, with a video featuring actor Cynthia Nixon and comedian Ben Marshall. The story follows Rodrigo imagining a festive visit with Marshall’s family, where Nixon plays a welcoming future in-law; the video draws on holiday-family…

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Olivia Rodrigo releases first Christmas song with Cynthia Nixon video

  • Olivia Rodrigo has released her first Christmas song.
  • The video features Cynthia Nixon and Ben Marshall.
  • Dan Nigro and Amy Allen co-wrote the track.

Olivia Rodrigo has released “take me home (4 christmas)”, her first Christmas song. The seasonal single is accompanied by a music video featuring Cynthia Nixon and Ben Marshall, linking the release to Rodrigo’s stated affection for Sex and the City. Dan Nigro produced the track and co-wrote it…

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Pusha T Thinks Today’s Rap Landscape Lacks Originality: ‘People Try to Do Different Versions of What’s Hot’

  • Pusha T says rap is becoming less original.
  • He believes rap battles should stay on record.
  • He and Pharrell often work 12-hour studio shifts.

Pusha T says rap in 2026 has lost some of the individuality that once pushed artists to distinguish themselves. He argues that many now imitate what is popular, making it easier to be competent while sounding alike. Discussing Jay-Z’s view that rap battles can be amplified by stan…

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In 1978, Bob Dylan made the best album of his career. It has since been streamed over 40 million times

  • *Street-Legal* explores Dylan’s heartbreak after his divorce.
  • Recorded in less than a week with a touring band.
  • Dylan called it his best album despite poor reviews.

Bob Dylan’s *Street-Legal*, released in 1978, is presented as a deeply personal account of the pain following his divorce from Sara. The article argues that it completes a “divorce trilogy” with *Blood on the Tracks* and *Desire*, and that its ornate, unusual sound can obscure how directly its…

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Bryan Adams returns home and writes a love letter to his native Canada on How’s It Goin’

  • Adams’s new album celebrates his Canadian roots.
  • Its songs draw on history and industry.
  • The review says writing about home has renewed his work.

Bryan Adams has returned to writing about Canada, turning a song commissioned for a documentary into an album inspired by the country where he grew up. The review sees How’s It Goin’ as one of his most inspired records in years, with its focus on home bringing fresh…

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‘JD, habibi.’ Arabs celebrate El-Sayed’s use of a term of affection in his victory speech

  • El-Sayed’s “JD, habibi” line delighted Arab audiences.
  • His speech brought Arabic expressions into US political conversation.
  • Supporters used humour to answer Islamophobic campaign attacks.

Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate victory speech has prompted celebration among Arabs in the United States and the Middle East, especially after he addressed Vice President JD Vance as “habibi”. The moment combined humour with a response to Islamophobic attacks during the campaign and brought Arabic expressions into the American…

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In 2000, Seth Rogen auditioned for ‘Band of Brothers’. He knew right away he wasn’t getting the part

  • Rogen knew he would not get the Band of Brothers role.
  • He arrived in a T-shirt and cargo shorts among 35 uniformed actors.
  • He later found success in comedy and worked with Spielberg.

In 2000, Seth Rogen auditioned for a role in the Second World War miniseries Band of Brothers, but realised as soon as he entered the room that he was unlikely to be cast. He recalled the episode during a 2026 podcast appearance, describing how his casual clothes stood…

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