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Oscar Winner David Dinerstein Boards ‘Room Of The Absolute’ As EP; Award-Winning Doc Creates Portrait Of Ukrainian Artist Alla Hurenko

  • Oscar winner David Dinerstein joins the film’s producing team.
  • Alla Hurenko documented three years of life during the war.
  • The short is now pursuing an Oscar campaign.

Oscar winner David Dinerstein has joined the short documentary *Room of the Absolute* as an executive producer as it pursues an Oscar campaign. Directed by Natalie Shirinian and Elizabeth Baudouin, the film follows Ukrainian painter Alla Hurenko and shows how she continues making art and maintaining a sense…

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In 1999, Josh Brolin was the only one “cheap enough” to play a role. He’s regretted it ever since

  • Brolin thinks he got *Hollow Man* because he was cheap.
  • He says he disliked making the film.
  • *No Country for Old Men* helped change his career.

Josh Brolin said he believes he was cast in *Hollow Man* because the other candidates turned it down and he was affordable. Although the role gave him work after a difficult period in his career, he disliked the experience and felt he had been chosen as a budget…

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Sade to miss Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

  • Sade will miss the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony.
  • The band said the honour still means a great deal to them.
  • Oasis are also expected to be absent.

Sade have confirmed they will miss Saturday’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The band said their absence does not diminish how much the recognition means to them, and thanked those who voted for them and the listeners who…

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Clutch announce Give The People What They Want tour dates

  • Clutch will tour North America from 27 February to 4 April.
  • The dates support their 14th album, *Wasted Lands*.
  • Tickets go on sale on 13 November.

Clutch have announced a North American tour supporting their forthcoming 14th album, *Wasted Lands*. The run begins in Green Bay on 27 February and ends in Brooklyn on 4 April, with Corrosion of Conformity, Agnostic Front and Chuck Ragan joining as support acts. The album is due on…

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4 Out-Of-This-World Hits From 1981 That Are Perfect for Escaping Reality

  • Four quirky 1981 songs offer a break from daily life.
  • “One in Ten” addresses unemployment in the West Midlands.
  • Bowie covered Iggy Pop’s “Bang Bang” in 1987.

The article picks out four unusual songs from 1981 as escapist listening, though it notes that some pair playful pop sounds with darker or more existential themes. It highlights how the songs can distract from everyday life while also reflecting on unemployment, ageing and the future. Ultravox’s “One…

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Donnie Iris: the man of multiple one-hit wonders in the 1970s

  • Donnie Iris wrote a number two hit with The Jaggerz.
  • He joined Wild Cherry after its number one hit.
  • His own group scored several further chart successes.

Donnie Iris’s career complicates the label “one-hit wonder”: he wrote a near chart-topper, later joined a band known for a number one, and scored hits with his own group. The story matters because his success came across several different musical settings, even though he remained little known nationally…

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Watch Future, Travis Scott, Drake & Loe Shimmy Make It Rain at the Strip Club in the ‘Ya Hit’ Music Video

  • Future’s “Ya Hit” video features Drake, Travis Scott and Loe Shimmy.
  • It is the first song collaboration between Future, Drake and Scott.
  • The track may preview Future’s next album, Infinity.

Future has released a video for “Ya Hit”, featuring Drake, Travis Scott and Loe Shimmy, after the track arrived as a surprise release the previous week. The clip shows the artists at Houston club Area 29, with money, party scenes and appearances from Sexyy Red; it marks the…

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On This Day in 1979, the Eagles Scored Their Final No. 1 Hit with a Song Co-Written by Glenn Frey’s Former Roommate and a Classic Rock Legend

  • “Heartache Tonight” was the Eagles’ fifth and final US number one.
  • Bob Seger contributed the song’s chorus.
  • The track earned a Grammy and Platinum certification.

The Eagles’ “Heartache Tonight” reached number one on the US Hot 100 on 10 November 1979, becoming the band’s fifth and final chart-topping single. The song’s success marked a major moment in the group’s career, and it later won a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo…

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Carly Rae Jepsen Live-Debuts ‘Love Depressed’ at Intimate ‘One Night Only’ Concert in L.A.: See Best Photos

  • Jepsen debuted “Love Depressed” live in Los Angeles.
  • The intimate, 30-minute show opened Billboard’s Live Music Summit.
  • Carol Ades opened and is set to join Jepsen’s April tour.

Carly Rae Jepsen made the live debut of “Love Depressed” during an intimate, 30-minute performance at the Peppermint Club in Los Angeles. The show opened Billboard’s Live Music Summit festivities and gave a small crowd an early chance to hear the song, which Jepsen and her band had…

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House sends Hegseth impeachment resolution to committee, delaying scrutiny

  • The House referred Hegseth’s impeachment resolution to committee.
  • The vote was 211 to 204.
  • Democrats could bring a fresh effort in the new Congress.

The House voted 211 to 204 to send a resolution seeking Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s impeachment to the Judiciary Committee, shelving a vote on its charges. The committee can leave it untouched, so the measure may stall without the House considering the allegations. Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie’s resolution…

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