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The 1969 song the Who retired because they couldn’t stop laughing at it: “It brought tears to my eyes”
The Who’s 1969 rock opera *Tommy* included a song built around the refrain “see me, feel me, touch me, heal me”, which the band eventually stopped performing live because they could no longer get through it without breaking into laughter. What began as one of Pete Townshend’s most emotionally significant compositions for the album ended…
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Remembering When NBC Presented Its Own Alternative to MTV in 1983
Friday Night Videos, launched by NBC in July 1983, was one of the most notable network television responses to MTV’s rise as a cultural force. While MTV had debuted two years earlier and was gradually spreading across cable systems, NBC’s late-night offering brought music videos to a national broadcast audience who might otherwise have had…
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Valery’s SWFC future latest after defender makes first appearance since World Cup – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday defender Yan Valery has made his first international appearance since the World Cup, prompting renewed discussion about his future at Hillsborough. The development matters because the Tunisia international remains a valuable asset for the Owls and his performances for club and country could affect interest in him. Valery’s return to the international side…
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SUFC News: United linked with Premier League winner as Wilder weighs up options – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield United have been linked with a move for former Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic as manager Chris Wilder considers experienced options for his squad. The potential signing would provide additional depth in goal, although the club’s immediate recruitment priority remains strengthening at centre-back. Begovic, a Premier League winner with Chelsea in 2016–17, is a free…
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Find funding and save Jodrell Bank, stars say
More than 150 public figures, including astronaut Tim Peake, musicians Sir Brian May and Jarvis Cocker, and physicists Prof Jim Al-Khalili and Prof Brian Cox, have signed an open letter urging the government to reverse a “foolish” decision and urgently find funding to save Jodrell Bank Observatory. Around £2.8m has been withdrawn from the Cheshire…
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Firefighters ‘abandoned French village to wildfires so they could save millionaires’ homes’
French firefighters have been accused of prioritising the protection of wealthy homeowners’ properties over saving an entire village during a wildfire, according to reports. Locals and critics allege that emergency crews concentrated resources on defending expensive villas belonging to millionaires, allowing the blaze to spread largely unchecked through the surrounding village itself. The claims have…
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‘Peaky Blinders’ Helps U.K. Region Land Official Production Hub Status From British Film Commission
The British Film Commission has designated the West Midlands, home to Birmingham and the setting of “Peaky Blinders”, as the UK’s eighth official regional production hub for scripted film and high-end television. The status reflects the region’s growing infrastructure and track record hosting major productions, and cements its place within a national network designed to…
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Divinity fan discovers massive secret hiding in the game’s trailer
A content creator claims to have decoded a hidden message in the reveal trailer for Divinity, Larian Studios’ next game after Baldur’s Gate 3. The runes engraved on a chained, injured man’s crown, shown in more detail in a recent behind-the-scenes clip, are said to read “chaos is coming,” fuelling fan theories about the game’s…
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Kevin Feige says Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s villain was originally “a very obscure character nobody has ever heard of”
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has revealed that the villain for the upcoming film Spider-Man: Brand New Day was, in early development, planned to be “a very obscure character nobody has ever heard of.” The comment offers a rare glimpse into how creative decisions evolve behind the scenes at Marvel, showing that the studio’s eventual…
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‘Sunday in the Park with George’ Producers Confirm Summer 2027 Show Will Go On ‘As Planned’ After Ariana Grande Exits
Producers of the London revival of “Sunday in the Park with George” have confirmed the show will still open at the Barbican in summer 2027 as planned, despite Ariana Grande withdrawing from the cast. Grande, who was due to star alongside her “Wicked” co-star Jonathan Bailey, is stepping back after completing her Eternal Sunshine tour,…