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Lindsey Buckingham, Madison Beer, Kiernan Shipka and Tiffani Thiessen Named As Presenters for Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood
Variety has confirmed the presenters for its annual Power of Young Hollywood event, taking place on 5 August 2026 in Los Angeles and sponsored by Disney+. Musician Madison Beer will present the Triple Threat Award to Tate McRae, Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham will hand the Songwriter of the Year award to Sombr, actress Kiernan Shipka…
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Glenn Hughes announces retirement from live performances: “I really have no option and no choice”
Glenn Hughes, the former Deep Purple singer and bassist, has announced his retirement from live performances on doctors’ orders after health tests revealed he needs another open-heart surgery. The 74-year-old musician, who previously had surgery in 2013 to repair an enlarged aorta, said he had “no option and no choice” but to prioritise his health,…
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A couple inspected a $1.8million home… they wondered who would pay so much after seeing how the bathroom was set up in a bedroom
A couple viewing an open home for a $1.8million property in Narrabeen, on Sydney’s northern beaches, were left baffled after discovering a bathroom set up inside one of the bedrooms rather than in a conventional en suite or separate room. The unusual layout sparked debate about whether such a design flaw could affect buyer interest…
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Meghan Markle posts clip of her dancing to a happy birthday song wearing a tiara-like headband as Harry laughs and says ‘oh dear’ – as Duchess celebrates turning 45
Meghan Markle marked her 45th birthday by sharing a series of playful videos and photos on Instagram, including a clip of her dancing to a birthday song while wearing a tiara-like headband as Prince Harry filmed and laughed in the background. The lighthearted posts offered fans a rare, casual glimpse of the Duchess of Sussex…
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Chuck Mosley: The rap-rock pioneer who fronted both Faith No More and Bad Brains
Chuck Mosley, best known as the original frontman of Faith No More and a later member of pioneering punk band Bad Brains, is being remembered as an early architect of the rap-rock sound that later dominated mainstream rock in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Mosley died in 2017 at the age of 57 from…
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3 Songs From 1955 That Still Make Me Smile Today
This piece revisits three feel-good songs from 1955, each of which became a breakthrough hit for its artist and remains fondly remembered today. It highlights how the tracks helped launch or cement the careers of Little Richard, Pat Boone and The Platters, and notes their lasting influence through numerous cover versions by later artists. -…
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“It was a different experience”: the 1998 role Kurt Russell called a “chore” to get through
Far Out Magazine has published a piece revisiting comments made by actor Kurt Russell about a role from 1998 that he described as a “chore” to complete, noting that the experience felt markedly different from his usual work on set. The article forms part of the outlet’s ongoing series looking back at actors’ candid reflections…
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One of Apple TV’s Greatest 5-Part Shows Is Doing Something No Other Streamer Can Match
Apple TV’s comedy series Trying has distinguished itself by commissioning an entirely original soundtrack for each of its five seasons, with a different artist writing songs inspired by the characters before episodes are fully completed. This approach, unusual among major streamers that typically rely on licensed hits or needle drops, turns the music into an…
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10 Most Ambitious Albums of All Time
Collider has published a ranked list of the ten most ambitious albums in music history, judging ambition not just by length or track count but by factors such as production cost, guest musician numbers, and the breadth of genres or themes tackled. The list highlights records that pushed boundaries in scope, sound or storytelling, cementing…
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11 Years Ago Today, Country Music Lost the Nashville Sound Architect Who Led Tammy Wynette to Stardom and Revived George Jones’ Career
Billy Sherrill, widely regarded as one of the chief architects of the Nashville Sound, died on 4 August 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee, following a short illness, at the age of 78. As a songwriter and producer working largely behind the scenes, he shaped the pop-inflected country style that dominated the charts from the mid-1960s to…