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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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AI Can Critique Shakespeare but Can’t Write It, Russo Brothers’ AGBO Execs Tell Tokyo Market

  • AGBO sees AI as support for artists, not a replacement.
  • AI could handle tasks that interrupt creative work.
  • Human storytelling and judgement remain essential.

AGBO leaders Chris Brearton and Dominic Hughes said AI should help filmmakers work more effectively, while human artists remain central to storytelling. Their comments at the Tokyo film market addressed concerns that AI could replace creative workers, arguing that technology is most valuable when it supports artists’ ideas.…

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Millions of UK households to get £100 energy bill payment – check if you’re eligible

  • Around 20 million households are due a £100 payment this winter.
  • Eligibility is based on council tax bands A to D.
  • The scheme is expected to cost £2.6 billion.

The chancellor announced a £100 energy payment for around 20 million UK households this winter, aimed at easing pressure from rising bills. It will be paid automatically into bank accounts and is intended to help eligible households through the coldest months until spring. Eligibility is limited to homes…

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Moyes seeks cup progress as Everton face financial uncertainty

  • Everton face Newcastle with a League Cup run offering a route to silverware.
  • The Friedkin Group is seeking a sale and has curtailed squad investment.
  • Moyes’s contract expires this season as Everton’s trophy drought nears 32 years.

Everton’s Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle gives David Moyes a chance to move towards a trophy, a stated aim for the season, and to lift the mood after two consecutive defeats. But the Friedkin Group has halted squad investment and is looking to sell the club, leaving Moyes…

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Pop prodigy Underscores: ‘I don’t think Gen Z is a loveless generation’

  • Underscores is reaching bigger audiences after the release of U.
  • She is supporting Charli xcx and adapting her show for arenas.
  • Grey began making music seriously as a teenager in San Francisco.

Underscores, the stage name of April Grey, is moving into larger venues after the acclaim for her third album, U, and a support slot on Charli xcx’s tour. The article traces her rise from a shy, single-minded young producer in San Francisco to a pop musician taking her…

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The ‘NME The Cover 2025-2026’ coffee table book is now on sale – don’t miss the launch discount

  • NME has published its third annual Cover collection.
  • The 300-page book features 50 emerging-artist stories.
  • A 20 per cent launch discount is available before dispatch begins.

NME has released *The Cover 2025-2026*, a 300-page hardcover coffee table book collecting 50 stories from its weekly feature on emerging artists. The collection highlights musicians from around the world and brings together interviews, bespoke artwork and previously unseen photography. This is the third annual edition of the…

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5 Forgotten ‘Peanuts’ Characters That Charles Schulz Abandoned in the Comic Strip

  • Schulz gradually phased out early Peanuts characters.
  • Shermy’s last speaking role came in 1969.
  • Patty and Violet’s final strip ran in 1997.

Charles Schulz gradually sidelined several early Peanuts characters as he developed the strip and introduced better-defined personalities. The article looks at five characters whose roles faded, showing how the comic’s familiar cast emerged over time. Shermy and the original Patty appeared in the first Peanuts strip, but their…

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Primary Wave’s Larry Mestel receives City of Hope’s Spirit of Life Award, raising millions of dollars for cancer research

  • Larry Mestel received City of Hope’s Spirit of Life Award.
  • His campaign raised millions for cancer research and care.
  • Proceeds will support immunotherapies and breast cancer work.

Primary Wave Music founder and CEO Larry Mestel received City of Hope’s Spirit of Life Award at its annual entertainment industry gala in West Hollywood. The event concluded a fundraising campaign led by Mestel, with proceeds supporting cancer research and care. City of Hope did not disclose the…

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Early viewers praise Sunrise on the Reaping’s emotional impact

  • Early viewers praise the film’s emotional impact and performances.
  • Some reactions call it the franchise’s best entry.
  • Full critics’ reviews are due closer to its 20 November release.

Early viewers at the London premiere and screenings have praised *The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping* for its emotional story, performances and forceful third act. Some called it the franchise’s best film, while others described it as a powerful account of the costs of rebellion; these are…

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Why most journalists are tired of fact-checking Donald Trump

  • The author says journalists are becoming weary of checking Trump’s claims.
  • Examples include an order to the Justice Department and a changed position on a pool.
  • The piece argues provocative remarks can distract from scrutiny of policy and actions.

The author argues that some journalists have grown so accustomed to Donald Trump making false or shifting claims that they no longer check them consistently. They say this matters because attention can move to provocative comments, leaving more consequential actions or contradictions with little follow-up. The article points…

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The “outrageous” 1986 role Christopher Lloyd couldn’t refuse: “There was no question in my mind”

  • Christopher Lloyd readily accepted an “outrageous” role in *Amazing Stories*.
  • Robert Zemeckis directed the 1986 episode.
  • Lloyd later reunited with Zemeckis for *Who Framed Roger Rabbit*.

Christopher Lloyd took a role in the 1986 episode “Go to the Head of the Class” for Steven Spielberg’s anthology series *Amazing Stories*, saying he had no hesitation about accepting it. The story centres on his enthusiasm for playing an “outrageous” character and reuniting with director Robert Zemeckis…

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