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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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In 1992, grunge was everywhere, but Neil Young believed a band outside that scene epitomised “modern rock”

  • Neil Young praised Sonic Youth as the sound of modern rock.
  • He singled out their 1986 song “Expressway to Your Skull”.
  • Their experimental style helped shape later rock, including grunge.

Neil Young said in 1992 that Sonic Youth were making “modern rock”, praising their inventive sound and calling their 1986 song “Expressway to Your Skull” a classic. His view stood out at a time when grunge, led by Nirvana, was dominating attention, and highlights the influence of a…

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In 1983, Morgan Freeman needed to pay the rent. He took a role he later called “one of the worst things I’ve ever done”

  • Freeman regretted his 1983 performance as Othello.
  • He accepted the role while struggling to pay rent.
  • His major film breakthrough came four years later.

Morgan Freeman later described his 1983 performance as Othello in Texas as one of the worst things he had done. He took the role while struggling to find work and needing to pay rent, showing how financial pressure can lead actors to accept work they are unhappy with.…

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Guy Moot honored with UK’s MITS Award, becoming first music publisher to receive the accolade

  • Guy Moot is the first music publisher to receive the MITS Award.
  • Mark Ronson presented the award at a London ceremony.
  • The event raised support for two UK music charities.

Guy Moot, Chair and CEO of Warner Chappell Music, received the UK’s Music Industry Trusts Award at a London ceremony presented by Mark Ronson. He is the first music publisher to win the accolade, recognising the growing profile of music publishing and Moot’s work in the industry. The…

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3 Songs About War From the 2000s That Every Y2K Kid Remembers

  • Three 2000s releases reflected debate around the Iraq War.
  • Green Day’s *American Idiot* won a 2005 Grammy.
  • Neil Young and Arcade Fire drew on wartime and political anxieties.

The article revisits three songs and albums from the 2000s that reflected public debate around the Iraq War and the political climate of the time. It connects Green Day, Neil Young and Arcade Fire’s work to concerns about media influence, government and the human impact of war. Green…

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Who made the prosthetics for David Lynch’s ‘The Elephant Man’?

  • Christopher Tucker designed Hurt’s prosthetics for *The Elephant Man*.
  • The makeup took eight hours to apply each day.
  • The film helped spur an Oscar category for makeup.

Christopher Tucker created the prosthetics that transformed John Hurt into Joseph Merrick for David Lynch’s 1980 film *The Elephant Man*. The work helped draw attention to prosthetic makeup as a filmmaking craft, and the film’s lack of Oscar recognition contributed to calls for a dedicated makeup award. Lynch…

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Jordan Fisher Will Step Into Prince’s Shoes (And Strap On A Guitar) For ‘Purple Rain’ On Broadway

  • Jordan Fisher will play The Kid in *Purple Rain* on Broadway.
  • Previews start 12 March 2027; opening night is set for 12 April.
  • Fisher says the role will draw on his live music and dance skills.

Jordan Fisher will play The Kid, the role made famous by Prince, in the Broadway musical *Purple Rain*. The casting places a rising stage performer at the centre of a high-profile adaptation, which aims to bring Prince’s music and legacy to a new generation. Previews are scheduled to…

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Doom Supergroup LEGIONS OF DOOM, Featuring Former TROUBLE And C.O.C. Members, To Release ‘Low N Slow In The UK’ Live Album

  • LEGIONS OF DOOM’s live album is due in March 2027.
  • It was recorded at a sold-out Wolverhampton show.
  • The set blends the band’s songs with THE SKULL favourites.

LEGIONS OF DOOM will release a live album recorded during a sold-out show at KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton earlier this year. The March 2027 release captures the doom metal group performing its own songs and material connected to THE SKULL, carrying forward the musical legacy of the…

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Keira Knightley hasn’t seen ‘Love Actually’ since its 2003 premiere: “It means nothing to me”

  • Knightley has not rewatched *Love Actually* since its premiere.
  • She says she barely remembers making the 2003 film.
  • She is pleased it has endured with audiences.

Keira Knightley says she has not watched *Love Actually* since its 2003 premiere, despite the film remaining a popular Christmas favourite. She made the admission while discussing her Netflix series *Black Doves*, explaining that she barely remembers the experience of making the film. Knightley said fans sometimes quote…

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Billy Joel Books First Official Appearance Since Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Diagnosis, Which Will Include ‘A Little Music’

  • Billy Joel is scheduled to appear at FAU on 14 December.
  • The event will include questions and answers and possibly music.
  • He has said treatment improved his balance and hearing.

Billy Joel will make his first official public appearance since disclosing a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus at Florida Atlantic University on 14 December. The event, billed as a question-and-answer evening “and a little music”, marks a possible return to performing after the condition led him to cancel…

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Warner Chappell’s Guy Moot Becomes First Music Publisher to Receive Music Industry Trusts Award

  • Guy Moot is the first music publisher to win the MITS Award.
  • Mark Ronson presented the honour at a London ceremony.
  • The event raised funds for two UK music charities.

Guy Moot, chair and CEO of Warner Chappell Music, has become the first music publisher to receive the Music Industry Trusts Award. Presented by musician Mark Ronson at a London ceremony, the annual honour recognises significant contributions to the UK music industry. Moot’s career spans more than 30…

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