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The More Digital Our Lives, the More We Value Live (Guest Column)

  • Digital abundance is increasing demand for live experiences.
  • Live Nation welcomed 159 million fans in 2025.
  • International audiences and emerging markets are reshaping touring.

WME global music head Kirk Sommer argues that the growth of digital entertainment is increasing the appeal of shared, in-person experiences. He says rising attendance, spending and investment point to expanding opportunities for live music and other events, as audiences seek human connection that streaming cannot provide. Live…

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Merritt Wever Regrets Not Taking Her Most Intense ‘Primetime’ Scene Even Further

  • Wever regrets how she handled an intense scene in *Primetime*.
  • Pattinson’s unpredictable performance shaped their on-set dynamic.
  • The article text ends before Wever explains what she would change.

Merritt Wever says she wishes she had taken one of her most intense scenes in A24’s psychological thriller *Primetime* further. The film follows Chris Hansen’s rise and the controversial *To Catch a Predator* format, while Wever plays producer Andie Bender, who tries to keep the erratic host and…

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Slayer’s Kerry King Teases New Single “My War” from Upcoming Second Solo Album

  • Kerry King’s “My War” is due on 17 November.
  • The single previews his second solo album.
  • Josh Wilbur is producing the follow-up.

Kerry King has previewed “My War”, a new single due on Tuesday, 17 November, from his forthcoming second solo album. The track offers an early look at the follow-up to his 2024 debut, *From Hell I Rise*, though the album itself has not yet been formally announced or…

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The joke title Chris Cornell turned into an iconic 1990s anthem: “They put him a few pegs down”

  • ‘Spoon Man’ began as a joke title for the film *Singles*.
  • Cornell later developed it for Soundgarden’s *Superunknown*.
  • The song celebrates Artis the Spoonman and sold over five million copies.

Soundgarden turned Chris Cornell’s joke title ‘Spoon Man’ into a defining song on their 1994 album *Superunknown*. The track began as part of a fictional solo tape for the film *Singles*, but Cornell later developed it into a polished recording that became an enduring 1990s anthem. The title…

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‘Love Island’ UK Host Maya Jama Strikes Netflix Deal

  • Maya Jama has struck a deal with Netflix.
  • She is leaving Love Island UK after nine seasons.
  • The projects covered by the agreement are undisclosed.

Maya Jama has signed a deal with Netflix after announcing she is leaving Love Island UK, where she hosted for nine seasons. The agreement marks a new step in her career, though its terms and the projects involved have not been disclosed. Jama said “really exciting things” are…

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Marvel Rivals’ newest hero tease seems to confirm new X-Men member, plus latest round of leaks

  • A teaser points to Nightcrawler joining Marvel Rivals.
  • Season 11 begins this Friday.
  • Leaks suggest more heroes may arrive in 2027.

A brief *Marvel Rivals* teaser showing Jeff the Landshark vanish in purple smoke alongside the word “BAMF!” strongly signals that X-Men hero Nightcrawler is joining the game. The hint arrives ahead of Season 11, which is due to begin on Friday, and gives more weight to reports about…

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Ella Langley Becomes First Woman in History to Pull Off Major Country Radio Milestone

  • “Loving Life Again” reaches No. 1 on US Country Airplay.
  • Langley places two songs in Mediabase’s top three.
  • She has nine CMA Award nominations.

Ella Langley’s “Loving Life Again” has reached No. 1 on US Country Airplay, adding to a run of chart successes. The latest milestone makes her the first female artist to place two songs in the top three of Mediabase’s US Country Radio chart, highlighting her impact on country…

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‘Resident Evil’ Officially Removed From 2,500 Theaters After Hitting Final Box Office Milestone

  • The film’s cinema count fell by 2,559 in its eighth week.
  • It has debuted on premium video-on-demand platforms.
  • Reviews have made it the best-reviewed video-game adaptation.

The new *Resident Evil* film has lost 2,559 cinemas as it enters its eighth week, following its debut on premium video-on-demand services. Its theatrical run appears to be nearing an end after the film passed a likely final global box-office milestone, despite setting franchise records and earning strong…

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“Why don’t you just quit?”: The Eagles hit that pushed one member towards the exit

  • Meisner grew anxious about the song’s climactic high note.
  • Frey insisted Eagles fans expected to hear the hit.
  • Meisner’s refusal at an encore led to a major row.

During the Eagles’ mid-1970s touring, Randy Meisner became anxious about singing “Take It to the Limit” and asked for it to be removed from the set. The song’s climactic high note made each performance feel like a test, despite his bandmates and audiences seeing it as a highlight.…

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This Doris Day Song From 1957 Was Later Covered by Everyone From Rick Astley to Celine Dion

  • Doris Day recorded an early vocal version of “When I Fall In Love”.
  • Rick Astley’s 1987 cover reached the UK Top 5.
  • Celine Dion and Clive Griffin’s film duet earned a Grammy nomination.

“When I Fall In Love” became a standard recorded by artists including Nat King Cole, Rick Astley and Celine Dion, but Doris Day made one of its earliest vocal recordings. The song’s history shows how a modest chart performer for Day went on to be reinterpreted across pop,…

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