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The 10 most underrated movie soundtracks of the 2000s

  • The 2000s had overlooked film soundtrack gems.
  • *Josie and the Pussycats* satirised the era’s pop sound.
  • John Williams’s *Attack of the Clones* score gets renewed praise.

The article argues that while 2000s film soundtracks often relied on mixtapes and underwhelming musical adaptations, several deserve more recognition. It highlights how music can give a film its own identity and remain enjoyable apart from the film itself. Its examples include *Josie and the Pussycats*, whose deliberately…

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What’s the difference between AirPods’ Noise Cancellation and Adaptive Audio modes?

  • ANC reduces surrounding noise for clearer listening.
  • Adaptive Audio lets some important sounds through.
  • Only selected newer AirPods models support it.

Standard Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) uses microphones and anti-noise to reduce surrounding sounds, which can make music clearer but also leave listeners less aware of their surroundings. Apple’s Adaptive Audio aims to balance those benefits by blocking much background noise while letting some sounds, such as a horn…

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Aerosmith reunite with RUN-DMC for Walk This Way at Hollywood Bowl show

  • Aerosmith reunited with RUN-DMC for “Walk This Way” at the Hollywood Bowl.
  • Joey Kramer joined the band for the performance.
  • The concert was Aerosmith’s first show in more than three years.

Aerosmith’s second “California Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends” concert at the Hollywood Bowl brought the band together with a roster of guest performers, including RUN-DMC for “Walk This Way”. The 1 November show was Aerosmith’s first since their farewell tour was cut short more than three years ago,…

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Robyn to top Mighty Hoopla’s tenth anniversary festival line-up

  • Robyn will headline Mighty Hoopla’s tenth anniversary in 2027.
  • The festival runs in Brockwell Park on 5 and 6 June.
  • Tickets go on sale on 3 November at 10am.

Robyn will headline Mighty Hoopla in Brockwell Park on 5 and 6 June 2027, as the London festival marks its tenth anniversary. The booking places the Swedish pop singer at the top of a celebration of the event’s decade-long history, after recent efforts to prevent festivals taking place…

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The lowbrow 1990s sitcom Maurice Gibb reportedly took to his grave: “Is this true?”

  • Ardal O’Hanlon says Maurice Gibb was buried with Father Ted DVDs.
  • Robin Gibb’s wife reportedly affirmed the story.
  • The anecdote remains based on second-hand accounts.

Ardal O’Hanlon said he was told that Bee Gees musician Maurice Gibb was buried with the DVD box set of the sitcom Father Ted. The anecdote offers a playful glimpse of Gibb’s private tastes, which contrasted with his polished, fashionable public image. O’Hanlon recounted the story on a…

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The Itch Share New Song ‘Planned Obsolescence’

  • The Itch have released the new single ‘Planned Obsolescence’.
  • It blends club-focused electronics with indie songwriting.
  • The song turns anxieties about being replaceable into a call to enjoy the present.

The Itch have released their new single, ‘Planned Obsolescence’, following a summer of touring that the article says sharpened the duo’s creative instincts. The track marks a move beyond the indie-dance sound of their debut album, blending club-focused electronics with indie songwriting. The song addresses fears about technology…

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Beaches, Beatles and a broken marriage: how Wilhelmina Barns-Graham became a radical art icon

  • Tate St Ives has opened the first retrospective spanning Barns-Graham’s full career.
  • She was a key St Ives artist whose work was later sidelined.
  • Her eight-decade career ranged from coastal scenes to Swiss glaciers.

Wilhelmina Barns-Graham’s first full-career retrospective has opened at Tate St Ives, bringing renewed attention to a British modernist who was overshadowed in accounts of the St Ives art scene. Her paintings turned glaciers, shorelines and other subjects into vivid, sometimes unsettling forms, and her career challenged expectations of…

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How a Prestigious Awards Ceremony Inspired Jamey Johnson’s Biggest Hit From 2008

  • Old BMI Awards photos sparked the idea for “In Color”.
  • Johnson drew on memories of his late grandfather.
  • The song won a CMA Award and earned two Grammy nominations.

Jamey Johnson’s song “In Color” grew from a conversation about old black-and-white photographs shown at the BMI Awards. The 2008 hit imagines a grandfather recalling wartime experiences to his grandson, and its themes of memory and family were also shaped by Johnson’s own late grandfather. Songwriter Lee Thomas…

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In 1992, Téa Leoni was overlooked for the role of a lifetime. A decade later, she finally got her chance

  • Leoni missed out on *Jurassic Park* in 1992.
  • She later auditioned for *The Lost World*.
  • In 2001, she played Amanda Kirby in *Jurassic Park III*.

Téa Leoni missed out on the role of Ellie Sattler in *Jurassic Park* in 1992, when she was still establishing herself as an actor. She later auditioned for a part in *The Lost World: Jurassic Park* and was unsuccessful again, but in 2001 she joined the series as…

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Robert Plant and Saving Grace announce new 2027 UK and Ireland summer tour

  • Robert Plant and Saving Grace announce five summer 2027 dates.
  • The UK and Ireland run ends in Dublin on 29 June.
  • General ticket sales begin on 6 November.

Robert Plant and Saving Grace will play five outdoor dates across the UK and Ireland in June 2027. The run begins at Hampton Court Palace on 19 June and ends at Trinity College Dublin on 29 June, extending the band’s touring after the release of their 2025 album.…

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