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Remember When a St. Louis Radio Station Ditched Easy Listening and Brought the Counterculture to the Midwest With a Jefferson Airplane Classic?

  • KSHE completed its move to rock on 7 November 1967.
  • “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane launched the new format.
  • The station later championed Midwestern bands such as Styx.

KSHE 94.7 FM in the St. Louis area completed a shift from easy listening to rock on 7 November 1967, marking the start of its identity as a counterculture station. Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit” was the first song played in the new format, which helped bring a sound…

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U2’s The Edge Wrote an ‘Elf’ Sequel, But It ‘Petered Out and Never Happened,’ Says Andy Richter

  • The Edge reportedly wrote a full “Elf 2” script.
  • The project petered out before it was made.
  • Andy Richter says the original should stand alone.

Andy Richter says U2 guitarist The Edge wrote a complete script for an “Elf” sequel, but the project came to nothing after an initial approach to producer Shauna Robertson. The account offers a glimpse of an unrealised follow-up to a much-loved Christmas film, while Richter argues the original…

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Labubu hype seemed unstoppable, now the fluffy monster mania is dying

  • Labubu sales fell sharply in the latest quarter.
  • US revenue was down at least 70%.
  • Fans say the dolls feel less exclusive.

Labubu dolls helped make Pop Mart an international toy giant, but falling sales and fading online interest suggest the craze may be losing momentum. The shift matters because investors are questioning whether the company can turn one viral hit into lasting customer loyalty. Pop Mart said global sales…

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Netflix Officially Adds Sylvester Stallone’s Explosive ’90s Survival Thriller

  • *Cliffhanger* arrived on US Netflix on 1 November.
  • The 1993 film grossed $255 million worldwide.
  • A reboot is scheduled for 2027.

Sylvester Stallone’s 1993 action thriller *Cliffhanger* joined Netflix in the United States on 1 November, giving subscribers access to one of his best-known films. Set among icy mountain peaks, the film follows rescue climber Gabe Walker as he discovers that a call for help is a trap and…

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3 Classic Country Songs That Most People Learn Before They Turn 10

  • Three country classics are often learned in childhood.
  • Their catchy refrains help them stick in memory.
  • Parton’s song carries a lesson about appreciation.

The article names three country songs it says many people learn before turning 10: John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads”, Billy Ray Cyrus’s “Achy Breaky Heart” and Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors”. It argues their memorable melodies and themes help them endure across generations. “Country Roads”…

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Ian Gillan recovering from “successful procedure” following medical emergency

  • Ian Gillan reports a successful procedure.
  • Deep Purple postponed 15 UK and European dates.
  • Latin American shows remain scheduled.

Ian Gillan says he is recovering after a successful medical procedure, following an emergency that led Deep Purple to postpone the rest of their UK and European tour dates. The 81-year-old singer has not disclosed the nature of the health concern and says he needs to rest before…

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In 1963, a battle of the bands competition launched America’s most annoying song. It has been streamed 77,000,000 times

  • A 1963 competition helped launch ‘Surfin’ Bird’.
  • The song reportedly sold 30,000 copies in its first weekend.
  • It reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100.

The Trashmen’s ‘Surfin’ Bird’ grew out of a battle of the bands performance in 1963, where the audience’s response helped turn a borrowed tune into a hit. The story shows how local competitions could give emerging musicians a route to record deals and wider recognition. The song combined…

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‘Club Kid’ Scene-Stealer Kirby Howell-Baptiste on Playing a Drugged-Up Party Girl Who Turns Jordan Firstman’s World Upside Down: She’s ‘A Complete Tornado’

  • Edison tells Peter that 10-year-old Arlo is his son.
  • Her sudden arrival upends the club promoter’s life.
  • Howell-Baptiste calls Edison a chaotic but relatable character.

“Club Kid” follows Peter, a hard-partying New York club promoter whose life changes when Edison arrives with Arlo, a 10-year-old boy she says is his son. Kirby Howell-Baptiste’s brief appearance as the chaotic Edison delivers the film’s pivotal revelation and sends Peter into a search for her. Edison…

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What discs can a PlayStation 5 play?

  • PS5 plays PS5 and most PS4 game discs.
  • It supports 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD films.
  • Older PlayStation game discs and audio CDs do not work.

The PlayStation 5 can play PS5 and most PS4 game discs, along with Ultra HD Blu-ray, standard Blu-ray and DVD films. This makes it useful as a media player and lets owners keep using much of their existing disc collection, even as Sony plans to stop making physical…

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French Cinema Is Thriving at Festivals but Facing an Uphill Battle in U.S. Theaters as Distributors Navigate a Shrinking Market

  • Festival acclaim has not made U.S. cinema releases easy for French films.
  • “Amélie” earned about $33 million in the U.S.; “Anatomy of a Fall” took around $5 million.
  • Fewer buyers and cinema bookings are squeezing smaller distributors.

French films are winning attention at festivals and awards ceremonies, but distributors say they are finding it harder to secure U.S. cinema releases and attract audiences. At a panel at the American French Film Festival, three experienced distributors described a shrinking market for independent and foreign-language films, with…

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