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What’s It Like to Write Songs With Madonna, McCartney, and the Stones?

  • Andrew Watt worked with several major artists over the past year.
  • Madonna’s memories of Danceteria inspired a song about her origins.
  • Charli XCX joined Madonna on a separately produced remix.

Producer Andrew Watt spent the past year working with several major artists, including the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Brandi Carlile and Michael Stipe. His collaborations show how he has become a sought-after producer for established musicians, and work with Stipe has grown into a partnership…

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Adam Driver reacts to ‘Girls’ revival after Lena Dunham’s violent on-set behavior claims

  • Adam Driver will not reprise his role in the *Girls* revival.
  • HBO plans a five-episode series, with production starting next year.
  • Dunham’s memoir described alleged aggressive behaviour during filming.

Adam Driver says he will not return for HBO’s five-episode revival of *Girls*, ending speculation sparked by his absence from the cast announcement. His decision draws added attention because Lena Dunham’s recent memoir described alleged aggressive behaviour by Driver during the original series. Driver, 42, played Hannah Horvath’s…

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Obsessed Americans Google serial killers 3.8M times a month — and here are the most popular monsters

  • Ted Bundy led the US search rankings with 1,013,950 monthly searches.
  • Dennis Rader was the most searched in 15 states.
  • California recorded the highest state total, at 374,300 monthly searches.

A ranking of Google searches says Ted Bundy was the most searched serial killer in the United States in 2026, with more than one million monthly searches. The figures suggest continued public interest in notorious murder cases, though searches alone do not explain why people look them up.…

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Shaun Wallace reports luggage theft at St Pancras after Paris trip

  • Shaun Wallace says a bag was stolen at St Pancras.
  • A distraction was used while he got into a taxi.
  • He criticised crime levels in London.

Shaun Wallace, known as the “Dark Destroyer” on ITV’s *The Chase*, says a bag was stolen from his taxi at St Pancras International after he returned from Paris last month. He described crime in London as “out of control”, drawing attention to a theft targeting a well-known television…

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‘Nobody Wants This’ Stars Hint at Season 4 and Declare Timothy Simons “the Lead of the Show Now”

  • Netflix renewed Nobody Wants This for a fourth season.
  • The cast discussed the surprise wedding and what might follow.
  • Bell praised the New York episode centred on Sasha and Morgan.

Netflix renewed Nobody Wants This for a fourth season on the day its cast and crew discussed season three and hinted at what may come next. Kristen Bell said she was excited to read the new scripts, while Timothy Simons looked forward to seeing how the characters’ families…

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Remember When Joan Baez Had a Five-Week No. 1 Hit With a Cover Song?

  • Baez’s cover spent five weeks at No. 1.
  • It was her only chart-topping hit.
  • The Band first released the song in 1969.

Joan Baez’s 1971 cover of The Band’s “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” became her only No. 1 hit, topping Billboard’s Easy Listening chart for five weeks. Its success brought her a Grammy nomination and highlights how a song first released by another group became a defining…

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In 1970, Paul Simon wrote his best song. He immediately wanted to “get away” from it

  • Simon called ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ unusually strong songwriting.
  • He wanted to move on from its grand sound.
  • His next album explored rhythm and Jamaican influences.

Paul Simon said ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ came to him suddenly and felt markedly better than his usual songwriting. Although the song became a defining success for Simon and Garfunkel, he quickly wanted to move away from its grand sound and explore different musical directions. Simon described the…

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Mass Effect Cast Celebrates N7 Day With Video Asking Fans to Help Save the Franchise

  • Mass Effect cast members urged fans to help save the franchise.
  • A petition has passed 310,000 signatures.
  • Fans and developers shared tributes on N7 Day.

On N7 Day, performers and other contributors to Mass Effect released a video urging fans to “Save Mass Effect”, after BioWare’s reported closure and the cancellation of Mass Effect 5. The appeal reflects concern about the franchise’s future and gives fans and people involved in the games a…

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Grand Theft Auto 6 Physical Copies Are Officially in the Wild

  • GTA 6 code-in-box shipments have reached some retailers.
  • The packaging includes character images and online support labels.
  • Digital preloads start 10 November; launch is set for 19 November.

Retail shipments of Grand Theft Auto 6’s code-in-box editions have begun arriving, giving fans a first look at the packaging ahead of the game’s release. The boxes reaching shops make the long-awaited launch feel more tangible, although they do not contain a disc. MediaMarkt stores in Germany shared…

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Former ‘DWTS’ Contestant Danielle Fishel Says Judges Tougher On Female Contestants: “Men Get A Pass”

  • Danielle Fishel says female contestants face tougher judging on *Dancing With the Stars*.
  • Shirley Ballas scored Stiles and Ali 4, and Cameron 5.
  • Fishel says audiences may also respond differently to male and female judges.

Former *Dancing With the Stars* contestant Danielle Fishel says the show’s judges can be tougher on female celebrities than male contestants. Speaking on her *Ballroom Breakdown* podcast, she argued that this perceived double standard affects how performances are scored and may also shape how audiences respond to criticism.…

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