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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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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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Kelly Clarkson Wins One & Loses One at 2026 Daytime Emmys

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show won outstanding daytime talk series.
  • Sherri Shepherd won the host award over Clarkson.
  • General Hospital claimed its sixth consecutive drama-series Emmy.

The Kelly Clarkson Show won outstanding daytime talk series at the 2026 Daytime Emmys, while Clarkson lost the host award to Sherri Shepherd. The result adds to the programme’s record of success across its seven seasons, with Clarkson having won at least one of the two talk categories…

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In 1966, The Beach Boys began recording the follow-up to ‘Pet Sounds’. It took 45 years to release it

  • Brian Wilson began work on *Smile* after *Pet Sounds*.
  • Group tensions and other pressures left the album unfinished.
  • Original sessions were released in 2011.

In 1966, as The Beach Boys released *Pet Sounds*, Brian Wilson began developing *Smile*, an ambitious follow-up intended to extend the band’s studio experimentation. The album was never completed amid tensions within the group, Wilson’s worsening mental health and drug problems, and distrust from the record label. The…

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Live Nation Defends My Chemical Romance’s Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Lookalikes: It Was ‘Parody’

  • Live Nation says the costumes were protected theatrical parody.
  • The cheerleaders’ parent company alleges trademark infringement.
  • The restraining order dispute ended after the three shows.

Live Nation argues that My Chemical Romance’s use of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders-style uniforms in a Hollywood Bowl performance was a theatrical parody protected by the First Amendment. The dispute matters because the cheerleaders’ parent company says the costumes infringed its trademarked image and could affect how the group’s…

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Harry Styles revisits his X Factor audition look for Stevie Wonder cover

  • Styles performed “Isn’t She Lovely” in his X Factor audition outfit.
  • The concert was the penultimate night of his 30-show MSG residency.
  • Harryween was set to conclude on Halloween.

At the penultimate show of his 30-night Madison Square Garden residency, Harry Styles revisited his teenage X Factor audition by performing Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely” in the outfit he wore for the audition. The Halloween cover was a personal callback to the song he sang for the…

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In 2010, John Krasinski was in the running for a role worth $10,000,000,000. Seven words convinced him he was all wrong

  • Krasinski auditioned for Captain America in 2010.
  • Seeing Hemsworth in superhero shape made him doubt his fit.
  • Chris Evans ultimately won the role.

John Krasinski auditioned for Captain America in 2010, before Chris Evans was cast, but decided he was unsuited to the role after seeing Chris Hemsworth in the superhero suit. The encounter came as Hemsworth was preparing to play Thor, and Krasinski later joked that Hemsworth’s physique made him…

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In 1971, Marvin Gaye asked ‘What’s Going On’. Ten months later, Sly Stone had an answer

  • Sly Stone’s 1971 album answered the unrest Marvin Gaye had questioned.
  • It marked a sharp turn from the band’s Woodstock-era sound.
  • The once divisive record is now celebrated as a landmark.

Sly and the Family Stone’s 1971 album *There’s a Riot Goin’ On* is presented as a stark response to the social tensions that followed the optimism of the 1960s. The article contrasts it with Marvin Gaye’s *What’s Going On*, which asked questions about war, racism and division, arguing…

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Jason Sudeikis names his ultimate musical idol: “A musical older brother”

  • Jason Sudeikis calls Ben Folds his musical older brother.
  • Their connection began around Ben Folds Five shows in Kansas.
  • They now share friendship, mentorship and an interest in photography.

Jason Sudeikis says Ben Folds is his ultimate musical idol, describing him as “a musical older brother”. Their relationship has grown from Sudeikis’s admiration of Folds’s songs into a lasting friendship and mentorship, making the connection more personal than a typical fan relationship. Sudeikis first saw Ben Folds…

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Buffalo Bills tap hometown heroes Goo Goo Dolls for Thanksgiving night halftime concert

  • Goo Goo Dolls will play halftime at the Bills’ Thanksgiving game.
  • The concert is set for 26 November at Highmark Stadium.
  • Skilla Baby and Miranda Lambert are also on the holiday schedule.

The Buffalo Bills have booked hometown band the Goo Goo Dolls to perform at halftime of their Thanksgiving night game against the Kansas City Chiefs on 26 November. The concert adds a local act to the NFL’s three-game holiday schedule and will take place at the Bills’ new…

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Pippa Middleton and husband ordered to remove unauthorised anglers’ car park in Berkshire

  • Council orders removal of the unauthorised car park.
  • The 400-square-metre site was for anglers.
  • Neighbours objected to its impact on the rural landscape.

Pippa Middleton and James Matthews have been ordered to remove a car park built on their Berkshire estate without planning permission. West Berkshire Council refused their retrospective application, finding that the development harmed the area’s rural character. The 400-square-metre hard-standing area was intended for anglers using fishing rights…

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Queen were nearly derailed by a serious illness. It turned out to be the making of one of the greatest albums

  • Brian May’s serious illness disrupted the making of *Sheer Heart Attack*.
  • Queen completed the album after his recovery.
  • The 1974 release helped propel the band towards wider success.

Queen’s third album, *Sheer Heart Attack*, nearly stalled when guitarist Brian May became seriously ill during its recording. His recovery and return helped the band complete the record, which marked a turning point in their rise and showed how they could turn a setback into creative momentum. The…

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