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John Lennon Regretted Not Changing This Part of “Help!”, but That Potential Change Could Have Ruined It
John Lennon later admitted he regretted the fast, upbeat tempo given to The Beatles’ 1965 hit “Help!”, saying the band had been “trying to be commercial” rather than reflecting the song’s genuinely troubled, autobiographical lyrics. According to Steve Sullivan’s Encyclopedia Of Great Popular Song Recordings, Lennon said that if he could redo the track, he…
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5 New Songs Out Today
BrooklynVegan highlights five newly released songs, offering readers a concise selection of recent tracks to hear. The roundup matters chiefly as a discovery guide, spanning established and independent artists across several styles. – Michael Chapman, featuring Bridget St John – Matthew Caws of Nada Surf and John Davis of Superdrag – Machinefabriek, featuring Marissa Nadler…
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ABC’s ‘High Potential’ Replacement Officially Sets Release Date
ABC has confirmed that its “High Potential” replacement, “R.J. Decker” (previously known as “RJ Decker” Season 2), will return on Tuesday, 15 September, making it the first of the network’s scripted primetime shows to premiere for the 2026/27 season. The announcement follows CBS’s release of its own autumn premiere schedule and fills a gap left…
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Officially Returns in 3 Months
ABC has confirmed that “Grey’s Anatomy” will return for its 23rd season on 15 October, cementing its status as the longest-running medical drama in American network television history. The renewal comes amid a broader resurgence of the medical drama genre, driven largely by the success of HBO’s “The Pitt”, which has also revived interest in…
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Trump issues blunt warning to Netanyahu before face-to-face showdown as he prepares to hand Israel’s top rival a terrifying weapon
Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of a planned meeting between the two leaders, amid reports that Washington is preparing to supply advanced weaponry to a country regarded as one of Israel’s key regional rivals. The move signals a potential shift in US strategy in the Middle…
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Sean Astin Says ‘I Had to Sell My House’ During ‘Lord of the Rings’ Era Because $250,000 Payday Was So Low: ‘I Negotiated Such a Small Amount on the Trilogy’
Actor Sean Astin has revealed that the pay he received for playing Samwise Gamgee in Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy was so low that he was forced to sell his house during the height of the films’ fame in the early 2000s. Speaking to The Guardian, Astin said there was a stark…
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The war on Pokemon scalpers now includes facial recognition checks in some stores in Japan
The Pokémon Company is introducing facial-recognition checks at some Japanese Pokémon Card Store locations to stop scalpers exploiting entry and purchase limits. The move shows how severe demand and resale activity have become in the Pokémon trading-card market, while raising privacy concerns because customers must provide biometric data to shop. The system will apply to…
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David Anthony Burke to stand trial for teenage girl’s murder
A Los Angeles judge has ruled that US musician D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, will stand trial for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address last September. The ruling followed a five-day preliminary hearing in which prosecutors called a dozen witnesses…
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Saudi Arabia stares down Trump whiplash on nuclear deal
Saudi Arabia has given no sign that it will accept President Trump’s subsequent demand to establish diplomatic relations with Israel as a condition for a US nuclear-energy agreement. The dispute matters because it casts doubt over an agreement announced only last week and highlights the difficulty of linking Saudi civil nuclear co-operation to the wider…
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‘Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror’ Comic-Con Panelists Predict the Four Biggest Upcoming Trends in Genre Filmmaking
At San Diego Comic-Con on 24 July, panellists on the “Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror: Tenth Anniversary Edition” discussion identified emerging trends shaping the genre, amid a wider box-office boom for horror films. The session brought together actors and film-makers to reflect on where horror cinema is heading, offering insight for audiences and industry watchers…