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Riley Green Buys a Guitar off Facebook Marketplace—and Arrives To Pick It up Himself
Country singer Riley Green surprised Florida business owner Shane Allen by personally collecting a guitar Allen had listed on Facebook Marketplace. Allen said Green could have sent someone else, but instead met him himself, making the sale feel more meaningful and prompting them to take a photograph together. The guitar was a Gibson J-45, which…
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On This Day in 1969, Charley Pride Was Making Country Music History With His First Run at No. 1
On 12 August 1969, Charley Pride reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart with “All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)”, marking his first chart-topper. The achievement was historically significant because he became the first Black artist to lead the country chart in 25 years and only the third to do so,…
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The ‘Verity’ Trailer Is Here, and It Embraces Colleen Hoover’s Most Disturbing Elements
The official trailer for *Verity*, adapted from Colleen Hoover’s 2018 bestseller, presents the film as a dark psychological thriller that leans into the novel’s disturbing and horror-inflected material. Dakota Johnson plays struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh, hired to complete paralysed author Verity Crawford’s work, before discovering a troubling manuscript at the Crawford home that makes her…
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The Witcher 3’s Geralt actor wishes he could “sue every single AI platform” for stealing his voice
Doug Cockle, the actor who voiced Geralt in The Witcher 3, has said he wishes he could sue AI platforms for allegedly using or replicating his voice without permission. His comments highlight growing concerns among performers that generative AI may imitate distinctive voices while offering limited control, consent or compensation. Cockle’s remarks centre on the…
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Check out Kathleen Hanna and Ad-Rock’s breezy cover of Justin Bieber’s ‘Let Me Love You’ for ICE OUT benefit album
Kathleen Hanna and Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock have released a breezy cover of Justin Bieber’s ‘Let Me Love You’ for the forthcoming Contra-ICE benefit album, ICE OUT. The project aims to raise support for frontline organisations, amplify immigrant voices and mobilise artists in opposition to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Curated by BAMC founder Dali…
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Manchester United enjoy trip to Dublin with penalty shootout win over Leeds
Manchester United drew 1-1 with Leeds United at Dublin’s Croke Park before winning the pre-season friendly 5-4 on penalties. The match marked the first meeting between two English clubs at the stadium and gave both sides a competitive test ahead of the new campaign. Joshua Zirkzee put United ahead after being set up by Bryan…
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Anderson still pained by England defeat but ready to shine at Manchester City
Elliot Anderson says England’s World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina remains painful, but he intends to use confidence gained from the tournament to make an immediate impact at Manchester City. The 23-year-old could debut against Arsenal in the Community Shield, beginning a new chapter despite the disappointment of England’s loss. Anderson joined City from Nottingham…
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Twitch content has trained Amazon AI for years, but users can opt out now
Twitch has introduced a setting allowing users to prevent Amazon from using material from their channels to train generative AI models. The move matters because streamers had been automatically included in such training for years, raising concerns about consent, transparency and whether creators benefit when their work helps develop Amazon’s AI. The opt-out covers streams,…
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The “shit” 1985 song Robert Plant called his most insane: “I thought it was a hit single”
The experiment going too far. The post The “shit” 1985 song Robert Plant called his most insane: “I thought it was a hit single” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Melissa Stone named Disney Studios publicity chief
Walt Disney Studios has promoted Melissa Stone to senior vice-president of publicity, making her responsible for the studio’s publicity team and PR strategy across its major film labels and Disney+ series. The appointment places Stone in charge of promoting Disney’s theatrical and streaming releases, including several high-profile franchise titles. Stone will report to Disney marketing…