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“I would fight it tooth and nail”: The Sims artist would challenge any mandate to reduce diversity after EA Saudi buyout
Answering concerns that The Sims team may face pressure to reduce support for diversity following the Saudi Arabian-backed buyout of EA, senior character artist Jess Hyland says she’s not “heard anything” about such a mandate and, if one were introduced, she “would fight it tooth and nail.” Read more
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10 Classic Rock Albums Where Every Song Is a Masterpiece
From Queen to The Beatles, these albums feature wall-to-wall masterpieces.
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Twenty One Pilots Hosting Live IMAX Film Online Watch Party, Dropping ‘More Than We Ever Imagined (Live in Mexico City)’ Album
The film and album were both recorded during the Ohio duo’s biggest-show ever in Mexico City on their 2025 Clancy world tour.
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ROBERT PLANT To Receive Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award
The Americana Music Association has announced that Robert Plant will receive the Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the 25th annual Americana Honors & Awards, taking place Wednesday, September 16 at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. “Robert Plant’s relationship with Americana m…
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James Landry Hébert on lassoing Zendaya, reuniting with Brad Pitt, and being that guy from that thing you’ve seen: “I look different in everything”
Actor James Landry Hébert discusses his career as a prolific character performer, including working with Zendaya and reuniting with Brad Pitt. He says his ability to transform for roles means audiences often recognise him without immediately knowing his name, a quality he considers central to sustaining work across film and television. Hébert recalls lassoing Zendaya…
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4 of the Best 80s Bands That Hardly Anyone Remembers Anymore
American Songwriter has put together a list of four bands from the 1980s that produced notable hits but have since faded from public memory. The piece highlights acts that achieved significant chart success and enduring songs during the decade, despite not maintaining the lasting recognition of their contemporaries. Each band is remembered for a handful…
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‘Asia will become one of the primary drivers of global touring rather than simply a destination on international routes.’
Music Business Worldwide’s “Trailblazers” series profiles Tommy Jinho Yoon, founder and CEO of Korean promoter International Creative Agency (ICA), who argues that Asia is shifting from being a touring destination to becoming a central driver of the global live music business. He points to growing government backing across Southeast Asia, exemplified by Thailand’s leadership publicly…
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The 2000 song that Thom Yorke crowned Radiohead’s “most beautiful”
The article identifies Radiohead’s 2000 track ‘How to Disappear Completely’ as the song Thom Yorke described as the band’s “most beautiful”. The remark highlights the song’s special place within Radiohead’s catalogue and its emotional, atmospheric character. Released on the album Kid A, the track emerged during a period when Radiohead were moving away from conventional…
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Add to playlist: the nervy breakbeats and acid delirium of Silverwingkiller and the week’s best new tracks
Salford duo Silverwingkiller are featured in the Guardian’s weekly new music playlist column for their pummelling industrial dance sound, blending nervy breakbeats, acid-house synth textures and themes of paranoia and violence. Formed in 2024 by James Baca (from Peterborough) and Yushang Ni (from Shanghai), the pair have carved out a distinctive niche through DIY releases…