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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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Sony’s 10 Most Profitable PS5 Games Reported in New Estimates

  • Unofficial estimates rank Sony’s top-earning PS5 generation games.
  • Ragnarök and Spider-Man 2 remain strong sellers.
  • Helldivers 2’s sales are led by Steam.

Estimates suggest Sony’s most profitable PS5 generation games include major single-player releases as well as live-service titles, offering a snapshot of what has earned the company the most. The figures are unofficial and based on Alinea Analytics’ tracking, but the article says its estimates are generally fairly accurate.…

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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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Elliot Frances Flynn and Michael Paré to Star in Indie Supernatural Horror ‘Not Herself’ (EXCLUSIVE)

  • “Not Herself” has wrapped filming in New York.
  • Elliot Frances Flynn stars as a young psychic.
  • Michael Paré plays a threatening reverend.

Elliot Frances Flynn and Michael Paré will star in the supernatural horror film “Not Herself”, which has completed filming in New York. The independent film is written and directed by Jon Russell Cring and Tracy Nichole Cring, and follows a young woman whose psychic visions suggest something in…

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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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Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades Reopens Friday With ‘Ebenezer’

  • The Bay Theater reopens Friday after closing during the January 2025 wildfires.
  • The five-screen cinema returns with upgraded technology and dine-in service.
  • Its programme will include new releases, classics and special events.

The Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades will reopen on Friday, about a month after Paramount Pictures announced it would take over the cinema. The venue has been closed since the January 2025 wildfires, and its return adds a local cinema to the Palisades Village shopping area, which reopened…

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Pegula keeps WTA Finals semi-final hopes alive with straight-sets win over Kostyuk

  • Pegula beat Kostyuk 6-2, 7-5.
  • Noskova reached the semi-finals on her debut.
  • Gauff and Pegula will vie for the final group place.

Jessica Pegula beat Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 7-5 at the WTA Finals, eliminating the Ukrainian from semi-final contention and keeping her own hopes alive. Linda Noskova also defeated Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 to secure a place in the last four, leaving Gauff and Pegula competing for the group’s remaining…

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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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