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‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Stassi Schroeder Is Back to Reclaim Her Reality TV Throne
Stassi Schroeder is returning to reality television with “House of Stassi”, a new series following her family, career and close friends after several years away from the “Vanderpump Rules” world. The show marks a significant attempt to rebuild her public profile following her 2020 dismissal from “Vanderpump Rules”, and presents her as an older, more…
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Andy Garcia’s Crime Drama ‘Diamond’ Lands at Sony Pictures Classics
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to “Diamond”, Andy Garcia’s noir crime drama, after its Cannes Film Festival debut. The agreement gives the independently produced film a major distributor, though a release date has not yet been announced, and concludes a project Garcia says took nearly 20 years to develop. Garcia wrote, directed and…
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Netflix Sets Fall Release for Cannes Breakout ‘Gentle Monster’ Starring Léa Seydoux (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix will release Marie Kreutzer’s Cannes drama “Gentle Monster”, starring Léa Seydoux, in selected cinemas on 30 October before streaming it from 30 November. The acquisition and release schedule position the film as a significant awards-season title following its positive reception at Cannes. Seydoux plays Lucy, a concert pianist whose attempt to help her burnt-out…
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‘School’s Out’: the classic rock song that dominated the summer of 1972
Alice Cooper’s ‘School’s Out’ is presented as the defining rock hit of summer 1972, turning the anticipation of the final moments of the school term into a widely recognisable anthem. Its success mattered because it brought the band’s theatrical, rebellious shock-rock style into the British mainstream and helped make Cooper a major international figure. Released…
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“They barged in with sexy photo shoots, Las Vegas residencies and Bond themes. She said ‘no.’ The brain, not the body, was her real quality”: The family business that kept Kate Bush in the charts but out of sight
The article examines how Kate Bush became a major chart presence while preserving an unusual degree of privacy and creative control. It argues that, unlike many female pop artists marketed primarily through image and publicity, Bush and her family prioritised her intelligence, songwriting and artistic ambitions, helping establish her as both a pop and progressive-music…
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How Two Songwriters and Two Artists Turned “Almost Paradise” Into 80s Ballad Heaven
“Almost Paradise”, the romantic duet by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson, became a defining 1980s ballad after featuring in the 1984 film Footloose. The song’s success reflected both the film’s popularity and the era’s appetite for dramatic, emotionally direct duets, while also helping demonstrate Wilson’s suitability for the power-ballad style that later revived Heart’s commercial…
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Mini Review: Turnip Mountain (Switch) – A King Of Swing-Style Climbing Puzzler With Charm & Challenge
Turnip Mountain is a short but demanding Switch climbing puzzler that draws clear inspiration from Donkey Kong: King of Swing. The reviewer finds its unusual control scheme initially fiddly and frustrating, but ultimately rewarding, with physics-based movement and escalating puzzles creating a strong sense of achievement. Players guide a turnip that grows arms to climb…
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SAY Award Winners redolent Return With New Single ‘ok wow’
Edinburgh band redolent have released ‘ok wow’, their first new music since their SAY Award-winning debut album ‘dinny greet’. The single marks the group’s return following a period focused on live shows and continues their blend of indie rock, pop melodies and electronic elements. The track is built around a haunting piano loop and tender…
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Why the Boston Red Sox run line is the play against the Athletics and Mason Barnett tonight
The article recommends backing the Boston Red Sox on the run line against the Athletics, arguing that Boston have a favourable pitching and form advantage. It frames the selection as a baseball betting pick rather than a report on a completed game. Sonny Gray is presented as a key reason for supporting the Red Sox,…
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Gabe Simon Talks Working With the “Prolific” Noah Kahan, Reveals His Secret to Successful Songwriting (Exclusive)
Producer and songwriter Gabe Simon has described his collaborative approach with major artists, including Noah Kahan, in an interview on American Songwriter’s Off the Record podcast. He said his process centres on curiosity, close listening and helping artists express their own voice, an approach he believes is particularly important for performers accustomed to public attention.…