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▶George Michael reportedly regarded Wham!’s 1984 album Make It Big as the best work he had done at that point. The record marked a major step in his songwriting and pop stardom, helping establish him as more than one half of a successful duo. Released in 1984, Make…
Bret Michaels, frontman of the rock band Poison, has undergone surgery to remove a kidney stone after performing through several shows while in severe pain rather than cancel on fans. The 63-year-old revealed the ordeal in a Facebook post, describing the pain as "intense" but saying he continued…
Marvel Studios has confirmed that Black Panther 3 is officially in production, with the announcement made during the studio's Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con. British actor David Jonsson, known for his roles in Alien: Romulus and The Long Walk, has been cast as Prince T'Challa II,…
The article recalls The Edge’s admiration for Jeff Buckley, whom he described as an “incredible” singer with exceptional talent. It highlights the impact Buckley had on U2, showing how the late musician’s brief career continued to resonate with major artists. The Edge said U2 were fans of Buckley’s…
Canadian progressive rock band Mystery's founder, guitarist and producer Michel St-Père has spoken about how the group moved on after losing singer Benoit David, who left in 2013 following a turbulent few years that included a stint fronting Yes. St-Père revealed the band initially avoided announcing David's departure…
Sheffield-born songwriter and producer Eliot Kennedy has credited a former headteacher with giving him the encouragement that set him on his music career. The Grammy winner said the advice to stop waiting and pursue his ambition prompted him to take a job as a studio tea boy, beginning…
Marvel has confirmed "Black Panther 3" at San Diego Comic-Con, with Winston Duke returning as M'Baku and British actor David Jonsson joining the cast as Prince T'Challa II, son of the late Chadwick Boseman's character. Duke voiced strong support for the casting choice, saying he trusts Jonsson as…
Far Out Magazine revisits Paul Simon's reflections on the career trajectory of a fellow musician whose talent he admired but whose later output he came to see as squandered. Simon, renowned for his own meticulous, decades-spanning songwriting with Simon & Garfunkel and as a solo artist, has often…
The article revisits an embarrassing early stage incident recounted by Philip Seymour Hoffman in a 2011 interview. During a performance of *King Lear* when he was about 22, his trousers tore in a fight scene, exposing him to the audience and prompting laughter. Hoffman said he was playing…
This Collider article ranks nine miniseries from the past 25 years, arguing that limited series offer more satisfying viewing than ongoing shows because they tell complete stories without the risk of cancellation mid-plot. The author cites cancelled series like Mindhunter, The OA and The Recruit as examples of…