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Kristen Stewart Acknowledges Potential Connection Between ‘The Wrong Girls’ & ‘American Ultra’ Roles: “That’s Deep As Hell”
Kristen Stewart has acknowledged that her character in the new stoner comedy The Wrong Girls may be connected to Phoebe, the government agent she played in 2015’s American Ultra. The suggestion is a playful fan theory rather than a confirmed plot link, but it highlights the similar government drug-experiment elements in both films. In The…
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“He really inspired my guitar playing”: the artist who beat Eddie Van Halen in Sammy Hagar’s estimation
“He played really fiery.” The post “He really inspired my guitar playing”: the artist who beat Eddie Van Halen in Sammy Hagar’s estimation first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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California Bill Aiming to Cap Concert Ticket Resale Prices Fails
A proposed California law to limit concert-ticket resale prices has failed to advance from the State Appropriations Committee. The measure, AB 1720 or the California Fans First Act, sought to curb ticket scalping and high secondary-market mark-ups, an issue affecting fans, artists and independent venues. Originally introduced by assemblymember Matt Haney in February, the bill…
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Recording Academy May Revamp New Asian Pop Category For 2027 Awards
The Recording Academy is consulting Asian pop artists and industry figures over its new Best Asian Pop Music Performance Grammy category, which could be redesigned for the 2027 awards. The review follows BTS’s decision not to submit recordings in protest, arguing that music should not be divided by region or language. The category was announced…
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Walmart Is Offering a Great Deal on a RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC, and It Includes Two Upcoming AAA Games
Walmart is selling Acer’s Predator Orion 6000 gaming desktop for $2,099.99, a $700 reduction on its listed price, alongside free shipping. The offer matters because the PC’s RTX 5070 Ti graphics card is positioned as capable of running current games at 4K, while the purchase also qualifies buyers for two forthcoming games during Intel Gamer…
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From Wynonna to Ella Langley: Albums With 3 or More Country Airplay No. 1s by Women
Billboard reviews the 13 albums by female artists or acts with a woman vocalist that have produced at least three Country Airplay No. 1 singles since the chart began in 1990. – Ella Langley’s *Dandelion* is the latest, with “Choosin’ Texas”, “Be Her” and Morgan Wallen duet “I Can’t Love You Anymore”. – It is…
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HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ gets a hard no from ‘Black Mirror,’ ‘Loki’ directors over JK Rowling’s trans views
Directors associated with ‘Black Mirror’ and ‘Loki’ have said they would not work on HBO’s forthcoming ‘Harry Potter’ television adaptation because of J.K. Rowling’s views on transgender issues. Their comments highlight the continuing controversy surrounding Rowling and the potential reputational challenges for the high-profile reboot. Toby Haynes, who directed episodes of both series, described involvement…
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Sports commentator Michael Holley is ‘fine’ after fainting during live broadcast in terrifying scene
Sports commentator Michael Holley fainted during a live broadcast of NBC Sports’ “PFT Live” after appearing visibly unwell on camera. The incident prompted concern among viewers, but the programme said he had overheated and was “fine”. Holley, 56, was co-hosting with Mike Florio when he began swaying in his chair and fell out of frame.…
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Engelbert Humperdinck Takes on KISS With Unexpected “Beth” Cover
British singer Engelbert Humperdinck has released an unexpected cover of KISS’s “Beth”, featuring Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman on piano. The song is being used to promote Humperdinck’s forthcoming album Faithfully, and highlights the veteran performer’s continued willingness to reinterpret rock material late in his career. Faithfully is due for release on 28 August and will…