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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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4 Rock Songs That Define the Classic Sound of the Mid-1970s

  • Article lists four songs defining mid-1970s classic rock.
  • Featured: Ramones, Led Zeppelin, Eagles and Pink Floyd tracks.
  • Pink Floyd's song honours founder Syd Barrett's departure.

This is a light entertainment listicle rather than a news story, highlighting four rock songs that its author considers emblematic of the mid-1970s sound. The piece frames the era as one in which rock bands abandoned subtlety in favour of bold, direct musical statements, and selects tracks from…

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Xzibit Explains How He’s Kept His Cat Alive for Over 20 Years: ‘She’s Seen It All’

  • Xzibit reveals how he's kept his cat alive 20+ years
  • Diet, vet care and IV fluids credited for her longevity
  • Thunder Cat now has her own Instagram with 25,000+ followers

Rapper Xzibit has responded to a wave of fan curiosity after revealing that his cat, Thunder Cat, has lived for more than 20 years, posting a follow-up video explaining how he has kept her healthy for so long. The former "Pimp My Ride" host said the outpouring of…

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This ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Nerf Collab Reimagines HUNTR/X’s Demon-Fighting Weapons in Foam Form

  • Nerf and Netflix launch foam HUNTR/X weapon toys from "KPop Demon Hunters"
  • Collection includes three swords/blades priced roughly $10–$20
  • Latest in a string of merchandise tied to the hit animated film

Hasbro's Nerf brand has launched an officially licensed toy collaboration with Netflix's Oscar-winning animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," turning the HUNTR/X characters' weapons into foam versions for cosplay and roleplay. First announced in January, the collection has now begun arriving at retailers, marking the latest addition to a…

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Lil Wayne Reveals Top 2 Rappers, Favorite Alien & Why He Hates Milk: ‘I Just Can’t Look at It’

  • Lil Wayne discussed aliens, food dislikes and favourite rappers on a podcast.
  • He named Jay-Z and Missy Elliott as his top rappers.
  • He said he cannot look at milk, though he still uses it in cereal.

Lil Wayne shared a range of personal opinions during an appearance on the podcast Friends Keep Secrets, hosted by Lil Dicky, Benny Blanco and Kristin Batalucco. The New Orleans rapper discussed his fascination with extraterrestrials, his rap idols and an unusual food aversion, offering fans a lighter, more…

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Woody Harrelson To Produce Documentary On Legendary Austin Music Venue Armadillo World Headquarters

  • Woody Harrelson is producing a documentary on Austin's Armadillo World Headquarters
  • Film draws on 100+ restored archive recordings from the venue's heyday
  • Comes amid a broader revival of the Armadillo brand in Austin

Actor Woody Harrelson is producing a feature-length documentary about Armadillo World Headquarters, the legendary Austin music venue that helped define the city's identity as the "Live Music Capital of the World". The Texas native is deepening his ties to Austin's creative community through the project, which will trace…

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Innovative’s Josiah Akinyele Joins ColorCreative As Manager

  • Josiah Akinyele leaves Innovative Artists after 17 years for ColorCreative
  • Joins as manager, reporting to President Talitha Watkins
  • Brings long-time client roster; Wyatt Allen also promoted to manager

Talent agent Josiah Akinyele has left Innovative Artists after 17 years to join ColorCreative, the management and production company co-founded by Issa Rae, Deniese Davis and Talitha Watkins, taking up a role as manager. The move sees a veteran industry figure shift from agenting to management, bringing with…

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Willie Colón Collaborator Sues Over ‘Tras La Tormenta’ Songwriting Royalties

  • Songwriter Amílcar Boscán sues Willie Colón's company over unpaid royalties.
  • Claims over $300,000 owed for two 1995 Tras La Tormenta tracks.
  • Also seeks to reclaim copyrights via termination right; Colón died in February.

Venezuelan singer-songwriter Amílcar Boscán has filed a lawsuit against the Willie Colón Music Company, alleging he is owed more than $300,000 in unpaid royalties for two songs he wrote for the late salsa legend. The case, filed on Monday 20 July, centres on "Caer en Gracia" and "Talento…

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Ben Folds On Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover: “I Could Not Trust That Artists I Booked … Would Be Safe From Retribution”

  • Ben Folds resigned over fears of political retribution against Kennedy Center artists
  • He testified at a Democratic congressional forum criticising Trump's takeover
  • A judge has already blocked the renaming and paused a planned closure

Ben Folds, the former artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, has publicly criticised Donald Trump's takeover of the Washington arts institution, saying he resigned because he could no longer guarantee the safety of artists from political retribution. Speaking at a congressional forum, the…

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Is This 1983 One-Hit Wonder the Most 1980s Thing To Exist?

  • American Songwriter revisits Rodney Dangerfield's 1983 novelty hit "Rappin' Rodney".
  • The song and its campy music video are called quintessentially 1980s.
  • Video features Dangerfield in court, jail and a mock execution by Pat Benatar.

American Songwriter revisits "Rappin' Rodney", the 1983 novelty rap track by comedian Rodney Dangerfield, arguing it may be the quintessential product of its decade. The song appeared on Dangerfield's fourth comedy album of the same name, building on material from one of his television specials, and applied his…

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Matt Damon puts himself among the all-time greats with 2026’s ‘The Odyssey’

  • Review hails Damon’s ‘Odyssey’ performance as career-defining.
  • Nolan’s epic is praised for emotional depth and scale.
  • Hathaway and Damon are tipped for Oscars.

Far Out Magazine argues that Matt Damon’s lead performance in Christopher Nolan’s 2026 film ‘The Odyssey’ elevates him into cinema’s highest tier of actors. The review sees the film as a large-scale but deeply human epic about love, loss, suffering and redemption, with Damon’s portrayal of Odysseus at…

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