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Anuel AA Reveals Plans for Real Hasta la Muerte Festival in 2027: ‘Every Year It’ll Be In a Different Country’

  • Anuel AA plans to start his festival in summer 2027.
  • Spain or Chile could host the first edition.
  • The event is intended to move countries each year.

Anuel AA plans to launch the Real Hasta la Muerte Festival in summer 2027, expanding his music brand into international live events. He says it will feature many artists and move to a different country each year, though no date or full programme has been announced. Spain and…

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The “perfect” 1996 movie Tom Hanks would watch forever: “I think it’s absolutely flawless”

  • Tom Hanks says *Fargo* is flawless.
  • It was one of five films he could watch repeatedly.
  • The 1996 film won two Academy Awards.

Tom Hanks has named the Coen brothers’ 1996 crime comedy *Fargo* as a film he can watch repeatedly, calling it “perfect” and “absolutely flawless”. His choice highlights the film’s lasting appeal and its place among the movies he most admires. In a 2006 interview, Hanks was asked to…

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Cyberpunk 2077 Just Got a New Multiplayer Mod, Complete With RP Servers

  • Open//77 brings large-scale multiplayer roleplay to Night City.
  • Its NCRP server supports up to 1,000 players.
  • The alpha requires Phantom Liberty and discloses AI-assisted development.

Cyberpunk 2077 has a new multiplayer mod, Open//77, released in alpha for players who want a shared roleplay sandbox in Night City. It differs from NightCoop, which lets up to eight people play through the main story, by focusing on open-world activities and themed servers. Open//77 requires both…

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA’s DANNY WORSNOP Shares New Solo Single ‘Thought You Oughta Know’

  • Danny Worsnop has released the solo single “Thought You Oughta Know”.
  • The breakup song draws on his experience of pretending to be fine.
  • It is expected to feature on his forthcoming album.

Danny Worsnop has released “Thought You Oughta Know”, a solo single that blends rock intensity with country storytelling. The breakup song’s narrator claims he is coping well, but a familiar song on the radio exposes how much he is still affected. Worsnop says it emerged unexpectedly on his…

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‘Little Rascals’ star Brandon ‘Bug’ Hall’s GoFundMe $27K payout halted after ‘petty’ fans report account

  • GoFundMe paused Hall’s payout after users reported the fundraiser.
  • Donations exceeded $27,000, against an original $2,000 target.
  • Hall says he plans to close the appeal as promised.

Brandon “Bug” Hall, the former child actor from *The Little Rascals*, says GoFundMe has paused the payout from a fundraiser after users reported it. The appeal was set up to help cover household expenses before the birth of his sixth child, and donations have risen well beyond his…

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The Rolling Stones were once AC/DC’s heroes. In 1980, they knew they had outdone them

  • Angus Young compared “Back in Black” favourably with “Satisfaction”.
  • AC/DC’s 1980 album honoured Bon Scott and established the band’s sound.
  • Malcolm Young enjoyed hearing the Rolling Stones’ blues covers.

Angus Young has said AC/DC’s “Back in Black” improved on the Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction”, a song he admired for its instantly recognisable sound. The comparison reflects how AC/DC took inspiration from the blues-rooted rock of their heroes and developed a louder, heavier style of their own. Released in…

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David Gilmour replaced Syd Barrett in Pink Floyd. Helping him make a solo record was an ordeal: “It was hell”

  • Gilmour called recording with Barrett “hell”.
  • He still believed Barrett’s talent deserved to be heard.
  • Unclear feedback made the sessions harder to navigate.

David Gilmour said helping Syd Barrett record his early solo music was “hell”, despite believing Barrett had a talent worth capturing. The account highlights the strain of working with Barrett after Gilmour had replaced him in Pink Floyd, as well as the music that made the effort worthwhile.…

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My Chemical Romance score first US number one album with record originally released 20 years ago

  • My Chemical Romance have their first US number one album.
  • The 20th anniversary edition of *The Black Parade* sold 78,000 equivalent units.
  • The band plans to work on a new album next year.

My Chemical Romance have earned their first US number one album with a 20th anniversary reissue of *The Black Parade*. The original record reached number two in 2006, but the expanded edition has now topped the Billboard 200, marking a major chart milestone for the band. The reissue…

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‘Floppy disks are out, 21st century tech is in’: The FAA is finally ditching 55-year-old storage

  • The FAA is replacing floppy-disk storage in its air traffic control system.
  • E-IDS will help controllers share critical flight alerts and reports.
  • The rollout is planned for 435 sites by the end of 2028.

The US Federal Aviation Administration is replacing the floppy-disk-based storage used in parts of its air traffic control system with a modern information display system. The change is intended to help controllers access and share critical flight information more quickly, supporting timely decisions and aviation safety. The new…

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In 1985 Bryan Ferry, Chrissie Hynde and Billy Idol all rejected a song, unaware it would be streamed over 1,000,000,000 times

  • Several singers declined the song before Simple Minds recorded it.
  • It became Simple Minds’ biggest hit.
  • Spotify streams have passed one billion.

Producer Keith Forsey and songwriter Steve Schiff wrote ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’ for the film The Breakfast Club, initially hoping Simple Minds would record it. After the band declined, Forsey approached Bryan Ferry, Billy Idol, Cy Curnin and Chrissie Hynde, but none agreed; Simple Minds eventually recorded…

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