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JISOO Announces ‘Sun Showers,’ New Song for ‘The Angry Birds Movie 3’

  • JISOO co-wrote “Sun Showers” for *The Angry Birds Movie 3*.
  • The song is expected in the film and its trailer.
  • Its artwork features a character JISOO drew as a student.

JISOO will release “Sun Showers”, an original song co-written by the BLACKPINK singer for the soundtrack to *The Angry Birds Movie 3*. The track is expected to feature in the film and its forthcoming trailer, bringing JISOO’s music to the animated franchise ahead of the holiday cinema release.…

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The 10 most overrated acting performances of the 1970s

  • The article questions nostalgia for 1970s cinema.
  • It lists ten performances it considers overrated.
  • Olivier, Bowie and O’Neal are among its examples.

The article challenges the idea that the 1970s were uniformly a golden age of cinema, arguing that the decade’s influence and enduring classics can lead to excessive nostalgia. It says some celebrated, daring performances have not aged well, and names ten it considers overrated. Among its examples, Laurence…

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3 Songs From 1995 That High Schoolers Knew Every Word To

  • Three memorable songs from 1995 are revisited.
  • They span country, alternative rock and pop-rock.
  • “Just A Girl” marked a change in No Doubt’s songwriting.

Three 1995 songs, “Strawberry Wine”, “You Oughta Know” and “Just A Girl”, are highlighted as tracks many teenagers and high schoolers knew by heart. Their stories show how country, alternative rock and pop-rock songs from the year connected with young listeners and have remained familiar to audiences. Deana…

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25 years of ‘Waiting’: Green Day’s pop punk career crossroads

  • ‘Waiting’ marked a turning point for Green Day.
  • Warning’s singles missed the US Hot 100.
  • The band later reinvented itself with American Idiot.

Green Day’s 2000 single ‘Waiting’ arrived at a career crossroads, as the band’s early pop-punk success was fading and the music scene had shifted towards nu-metal. The song became the final single from the band’s first major phase, closing a chapter before their later reinvention with American Idiot.…

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Jisoo to Release Original Song for Upcoming ‘The Angry Birds Movie 3’ (Exclusive)

  • Jisoo co-wrote “Sun Showers” for The Angry Birds Movie 3.
  • The track is expected in the film and its upcoming trailer.
  • The film is due in cinemas on 23 December.

Jisoo of Blackpink has co-written “Sun Showers”, an original song for the animated film The Angry Birds Movie 3. The track is expected to feature in the film and its forthcoming trailer, linking the K-pop star’s music with the franchise’s holiday release. The song’s artwork features Shumon, a…

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3 Neil Young Songs From the 1970s That Every Grunge Fan Should Know

  • Neil Young’s 1970s sound helped shape grunge.
  • “Hey Hey, My My” reached No. 79 in 1979.
  • “Cortez The Killer” and “Powderfinger” also stand out.

The article highlights three Neil Young songs from the 1970s that it says help explain his influence on grunge. Young became known as the “Godfather of Grunge” and later collaborated with Pearl Jam, while his distorted guitars, dark atmosphere and storytelling anticipated qualities associated with 1990s grunge. “Hey…

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Mastodon Seek Partial Dismissal of Brent Hinds Estate’s Lawsuit Against Them

  • Mastodon seeks to dismiss parts of the estate’s lawsuit.
  • The dispute covers Hinds’ band stake and album artwork.
  • The estate rejected an $80,000 buyout cheque.

Mastodon’s members have asked a judge to dismiss parts of a lawsuit brought by Brent Hinds’ estate, which is represented by his father, Billy Hinds. The dispute concerns the late guitarist’s business interests in the band and the use of his likeness on the cover of Mastodon’s album…

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C. Tangana Reflects on Loss and Fatherhood as He Returns to Rap With “Milko Freestyle”: Watch

  • C. Tangana returns to rap with a deeply personal new track.
  • “Milko Freestyle” reflects on Milkman’s death and fatherhood.
  • Agorazein will play four Madrid concerts in November.

C. Tangana has returned to the rap style of his early career with “Milko Freestyle”, a personal track about grief, fatherhood and the changes in his life since his 2021 album El Madrileño. Its release comes as he prepares to reunite with Agorazein, the Madrid rap collective that…

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NVIDIA’s controversial DLSS 5 is coming to RTX Remix to ‘enhance’ older games

  • DLSS 5 is coming to RTX Remix on 23 October.
  • Its lighting effects can change older games’ appearance.
  • The technology may reduce frame rates and conflict with anti-cheat.

Nvidia plans to add DLSS 5 to its free RTX Remix modding platform on 23 October, giving users a way to apply its AI-driven lighting effects to older games. The move extends a controversial technology that can substantially change how characters and scenes look, prompting concerns that it…

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3 Country Songs From the 1970s We Hear All the Time in Lobbies and Waiting Rooms

  • Three 1970s country favourites feature in the article.
  • Glen Campbell, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers are named.
  • The songs are presented as company during a wait.

The article highlights three 1970s country songs it says are often heard in lobbies and waiting rooms: Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy”, Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” and Kenny Rogers’s music. It argues that familiar songs can make otherwise dull waits feel more pleasant. Campbell’s song is…

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