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Bill Maher’s joke about Ariana Grande’s weight receives mixed reactions from ‘Real Time’ audience
Bill Maher made a joke referencing Ariana Grande’s weight during the opening monologue of his HBO show Real Time on 7 August, drawing a mixed reaction from the studio audience. His initial quip, which compared a UFO sighting to an Ariana Grande video, was met with laughter and applause, but a blunter follow-up line was…
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Self Esteem lands first major film role in 1980s Welsh drama ‘Mountain’
Self Esteem, the musician also known as Rebecca Lucy Taylor, has landed her first major film role in Mountain, an 1980s-set Welsh coming-of-age drama. The casting marks the latest step in her ongoing shift from music towards acting, following stage appearances in London’s West End over the past few years, and reflects a period in…
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Blossoms on the “playfulness” of album six as they reflect on 10 years of their debut: “Resting on our laurels was never on the agenda”
Blossoms marked ten years since their Number One debut album with a one-off intimate gig at Manchester’s Deaf Institute, playing the record in full while also previewing material from their forthcoming sixth album, “Songs From The Wedding Cake”. Frontman Tom Ogden spoke to NME about the emotional pull of returning to a small, grounded venue…
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“I don’t believe in making full-length records anymore.” If you were hoping for a new Motley Crue album, Nikki Sixx says don’t hold your breath
Motley Crue bassist and songwriter Nikki Sixx has poured cold water on hopes of a new studio album, saying he no longer believes in producing full-length records. The comments suggest that Saints of Los Angeles, released in 2008, may remain the band’s final complete album, with Sixx instead favouring singles and EPs as a better…
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Remembering When Two Beatles Made an Awkward Appearance on a Johnny Carson-Less ‘Tonight Show’ in 1968
In May 1968, John Lennon and Paul McCartney appeared on NBC’s The Tonight Show to promote Apple, the Beatles’ new business venture, but found the usual host Johnny Carson absent, leaving them to be interviewed by stand-in Joe Garagiola, a former baseball catcher turned broadcaster. The mismatch made for an awkward, stilted exchange, as Garagiola…
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Born 92 Years Ago Today in the Sooner State, the Songwriter Behind Johnny Cash’s Signature Hit and Classics from Charley Pride and John Anderson
Merle Kilgore, born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, on 9 August 1934, is being remembered on the 92nd anniversary of his birth as one of country music’s most influential songwriters. Though he also had his own recording career, Kilgore is best known for co-writing “Ring of Fire” with June Carter, which became a signature hit for Johnny…
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Why Bruce Springsteen almost deleted his 1975 masterpiece from history: “It sounds terrible”
Bruce Springsteen briefly considered scrapping his 1975 album *Born to Run* after hearing its mastered version, because he disliked the sound of his own voice and felt uneasy about choices made during recording. The incident matters because the record became his breakthrough and is widely regarded as one of rock music’s defining albums. Springsteen recalled…
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Watch Fontaines D.C. debut new songs ‘Marianne’ and ‘Six Shot Morning’ in first full headline show of 2026
Fontaines D.C. returned to the stage on 8 August 2026 with their first full headline show of the year, performing at Baluarte de la Candelaria in Cádiz, Spain, and debuted two new songs, ‘Marianne’ and ‘Six Shot Morning’. The gig marked the Irish band’s first show in almost a year and their first headline performance…
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London City Rocker!!!
This YouTube Short, titled “London City Rocker!!!”, appears to be a punchy, high-energy clip likely capturing a musical moment set in or inspired by London — the exclamation-heavy title suggests a lively, rock-flavoured performance or vibe rather than a polished studio release. As a Short, it’s a brief, punchy format built for quick, attention-grabbing viewing.…
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Black magick in Kensington: When Jimmy Page opened an occultist book shop in 1973
Jimmy Page’s fascination with the occult, particularly the ceremonial magick philosophy of Aleister Crowley, shaped much of Led Zeppelin’s mythology and imagery, from the sigils and Tarot symbolism on Led Zeppelin IV to esoteric lyrical themes across the band’s catalogue. This interest went beyond artistic influence: in the early 1970s, flush with fame and money,…