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Lil Uzi Vert Missed His Lollapalooza Birthday Set, But Joined Major Lazer And Dropped A Surprise EP
Lil Uzi Vert missed his own Lollapalooza set on Friday after stormy weather led organisers to cancel it, on a day that also marked the rapper’s 31st birthday. Despite the cancellation, he still appeared at the Chicago festival, surprising fans by joining Major Lazer onstage to perform “Just Wanna Rock”, and marked his birthday by…
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Massive Attack say entire band were detained and some had passports confiscated in Singapore after Palestine flag display
Massive Attack say their entire band was detained by police in Singapore and some members had their passports temporarily confiscated after they displayed a Palestinian flag and joined audience chants of “Free Palestine” during a concert. The Bristol group’s statement, posted to Instagram, said they were “surprised and disappointed” by the response and had not…
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The singer Roger Daltrey crowned as “one of the best songwriters”
Far Out Magazine highlights praise for The Who frontman Roger Daltrey, describing him as being ranked among “one of the best songwriters” of all time. The piece forms part of the outlet’s ongoing music commentary, revisiting Daltrey’s standing within the pantheon of influential British rock artists. Beyond the headline accolade, the article text made available…
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3 Songs From the 1970s That Will Instantly Turn You Into a Southern Rock Fan
American Songwriter has published a short list piece celebrating southern rock, picking out three tracks from the 1970s that the outlet says capture the genre’s distinctive “muggy, swampy” feel and could win over new fans. The article is part of the publication’s ongoing “The List” series, which regularly rounds up songs by theme, era or…
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Finucane creates Games history with fourth gold
Welsh cyclist Emma Finucane has made Commonwealth Games history by becoming the first sprint cyclist to win four track gold medals at a single Games, adding the keirin title to her earlier golds in the team sprint, individual sprint and 1,000m time trial. Her achievement, secured over four consecutive days at the Chris Hoy Velodrome…
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is Officially the New King of Marvel Movies
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has broken box office records at its opening weekend, marking a strong recovery for the Marvel Cinematic Universe following a run of underperforming releases. The franchise, still the highest-grossing in film history, had recently struggled with titles such as The Marvels, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, The Fantastic Four: First Steps…
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Superhero rivalry aside, Spider-Man nearly beats Endgame’s opening record
Spider-Man: Brand New Day narrowly missed becoming the biggest opening weekend at the US box office, falling just short of the all-time record set by Avengers: Endgame in 2019. Its strong performance came at a time when superhero films have generally struggled to win over critics and audiences, underlining the enduring drawing power of the…
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Watch Olivia Rodrigo Play “Thirty-Three” with The Smashing Pumpkins at Lollapalooza
Olivia Rodrigo joined The Smashing Pumpkins on stage during their headline set at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Friday 31 July, performing “Thirty-Three” from the band’s 1995 album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. It is the latest in a series of collaborations Rodrigo has made with veteran 1990s rock acts, continuing a pattern of high-profile…
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Sony’s Spider-Man reboot smashes global box office records with $927m debut
Spider-Man: Brand New Day delivered Sony Pictures’ biggest opening weekend ever, taking $355 million domestically and $572 million from 66 international markets for a $927 million global debut. That worldwide figure is the second-largest opening ever recorded, behind only Avengers: Endgame’s $1.2 billion in 2019, while the domestic total narrowly missed overtaking Endgame’s $357.1 million…