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‘Reacher’ Officially Abandons Its Most Formulaic Trope With Season 4’s Biggest Twist Yet
Reacher’s fourth season overturns the series’ familiar pattern of giving its lead a short-lived but uncomplicated romantic interest. After Reacher becomes involved with Lila Hoth, she is revealed to be connected to the wider conspiracy he is investigating, turning their relationship into a potential betrayal rather than another passing affair. The season begins when Reacher…
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DMX Estate Fighting Legal Dispute With Late Rapper’s Friend Over Songs on Decades-Old Tapes
DMX’s estate is in a legal dispute with DJ Superior, a longtime friend who says he holds unreleased early recordings, videos and handwritten lyrics by the late rapper. The estate says Superior cannot auction or commercially release the material without permission, warning that any unauthorised distribution could lead to copyright litigation; the case matters because…
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The “quintessential” 1977 song Lindsey Buckingham hailed as Stevie Nick’s defining effort
Lindsey Buckingham has described Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 song ‘Dreams’ as the defining expression of Stevie Nicks’ songwriting and of their musical partnership. He said its restrained structure, lyrics and rhythm captured both Nicks’ emotional style and the band’s ability to turn personal tensions into successful music during the difficult recording of Rumours. Nicks wrote ‘Dreams’…
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The singer that Paul Simon fell back in love with: “I couldn’t believe how good it was”
Paul Simon reportedly reassessed his view of Frank Sinatra after seeing the singer perform live at Carnegie Hall. Although Simon had previously found Sinatra’s style uninspiring, the performance impressed him enough to recognise the power of Sinatra’s delivery and stage presence. Simon said he “couldn’t believe how good it was”, arguing that Sinatra brought conviction…
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CD Projekt Red Officially Reveals First Look at New Witcher Release
CD Projekt Red has shown more than 15 minutes of gameplay from Songs of the Past, an upcoming expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The footage introduces Letten, a seemingly cheerful countryside settlement that becomes far darker after nightfall, as Geralt investigates a mystery linked to Dandelion; the expansion is due next year. The…
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Luminate launches AI music identification framework, with ‘AI Generated’ labels reaching CONNECT later this year
Luminate has introduced a framework to identify and measure AI-generated music, aiming to improve transparency around its growth, potential fraud and chart-related impacts. Its CONNECT platform can already flag AI-created songs and artists globally, although the resulting labels will not be visible to customers and partners until later this year. Fully AI-created recordings will receive…
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VIXEN Guitarist BRITT LIGHTNING’s New Band THE JETSETTERS Announces Partnership With THE LABEL GROUP
The Jetsetters, a new rock band founded by Vixen guitarist Britt Lightning and SiriusXM presenter Tommy London, has entered a partnership with The Label Group. The agreement is intended to support the group’s next releases, videos and live performances after its debut single, “Above The Noise”. The band, whose members are a real-life couple, describes…
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Queen’s Last Filmed Concert With Freddie Mercury Is Headed to IMAX
Queen’s 1986 Budapest concert, the final Queen performance filmed with Freddie Mercury, will be released in more than 2,000 cinemas from 7 October, including selected IMAX venues. The release preserves a major late-career performance by the band and adds new reflections from Brian May and Roger Taylor. The show took place at Budapest’s Népstadion on…
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Drone Metal Orthodox Priest Guitarist Responds to Fascism, Homophobia Accusations
Father Dionysios Tabakis, a Greek Orthodox priest whose drone-metal guitar performances recently gained online attention, has responded to accusations of homophobia and links to fascism. His statement acknowledges that his views on homosexuality follow long-standing Orthodox Church teaching, while saying gay people deserve love and acceptance; critics note he did not disavow blog posts using…
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Meta reportedly abandoned an AI-focused restructuring plan that would have laid off thousands
Meta reportedly paused or abandoned a proposed AI-led restructuring that could have cut thousands of jobs, after its internal AI tools failed to deliver the productivity gains expected and employees objected to workplace monitoring. The plan matters because it illustrates the practical limits and workforce tensions facing companies seeking to replace or reorganise human roles…