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“Christmas Wrapping” Songwriter Is A Huge Olivia Rodrigo Fan And Says Her New Single Is An “Homage,” Not A Ripoff

  • Christopher Butler says Rodrigo’s Christmas song is an homage, not plagiarism.
  • He says Rodrigo contacted him before its release.
  • Her melancholy B-side is exclusive to vinyl and cassette.

Olivia Rodrigo’s first Christmas single, “take me home (4 christmas)”, prompted comparisons to the Waitresses’ 1981 song “Christmas Wrapping”. The older song’s co-writer, Christopher Butler, has rejected accusations of plagiarism, calling the resemblance an homage and praising Rodrigo’s track. Butler said Rodrigo contacted him before the release and…

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One Of Hollywood’s Biggest Stars Just Auditioned For James Bond

  • Robert Pattinson has reportedly screen-tested to play James Bond.
  • Nicholas Hoult is also among the reported candidates.
  • Amazon has not announced a casting decision.

Robert Pattinson has screen-tested for the next James Bond film, adding a major Hollywood name to the race for the role. His reported involvement is notable because Bond has often been a star-making part for less established actors, while Pattinson is already known for both acclaimed films and…

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Who wrote the Eagles’ 1973 song ‘Outlaw Man’?

  • David Blue wrote ‘Outlaw Man’.
  • The Eagles recorded it for *Desperado* in 1973.
  • Its rock sound brought extra drive to the album.

The Eagles’ 1973 song ‘Outlaw Man’ was written by David Blue, a songwriter associated with New York’s Greenwich Village folk scene. The band recorded it for their second album, *Desperado*, where its harder-driving rock sound added momentum to an album often marked by slower, more reflective songs. Blue’s…

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Magenta TV’s Cypriot-Set Thriller ‘Brothers’ Wasn’t Allowed To Shoot In The Country. The Producers Explain Why: “The Reasons Were Political”

  • *Brothers* could not film in Cyprus after its ministry declined support.
  • Producers say the decision was political.
  • The series was shot across Germany, Luxembourg and Greece.

Producers say the six-part thriller *Brothers*, set in Nicosia, could not film in Cyprus after the country’s Ministry of Culture declined to support the project. They described the refusal as political, saying the series’ portrayal of Turkish Cypriots and the island’s divided reality could not be removed. The…

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The three greatest basslines of all time, according to Flea

  • Flea chose three basslines spanning rock, funk and jazz.
  • His picks include Led Zeppelin, Parliament-Funkadelic and Alice Coltrane.
  • He credits Hillel Slovak with encouraging him to play bass.

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea named three basslines he considers among the greatest: Led Zeppelin’s ‘Ramble On’, Parliament-Funkadelic’s ‘Flashlight’ and Alice Coltrane’s ‘Journey to Satchidananda’. His choices highlight how bass can shape a song’s character and hold music together, rather than simply provide a backing pulse. Flea…

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Tongue ruled out of Australia tour as Rashid stars in warm-up

  • Josh Tongue will miss England’s white-ball tour of Australia with a toe injury.
  • He may return for the Test series in South Africa in December.
  • Adil Rashid took four wickets in England’s 92-run warm-up win.

Josh Tongue has been ruled out of England’s white-ball tour of Australia after suffering a toe injury in Pakistan last month. His absence is a setback as England prepare for next year’s World Cup, while the tour is their first visit to Australia since the 2025-26 Ashes series.…

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Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ New Tonight (October 17, 2026)? Host & Musical Guest Details

  • Druski hosts SNL for the first time.
  • The Strokes return as musical guests for their fifth appearance.
  • The “last show ever” claim was a joke.

Saturday Night Live is airing a new episode on 17 October, with comedian Druski making his hosting debut and the Strokes as musical guests. A promotional joke in which Druski claimed it would be the show’s last episode drew attention, but the article says the programme is not…

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The Beatles released 213 songs. But one “mysterious” lyric stood out to Brian Wilson as their greatest

  • Brian Wilson called “Norwegian Wood” his favourite Beatles song.
  • The opening lyric’s ambiguity captivated him.
  • He said he still did not know what the ending meant.

Brian Wilson said a lyric in the Beatles’ “Norwegian Wood” was the most striking part of his first encounter with *Rubber Soul*. His reaction reflects the creative exchange between the Beatles and the Beach Boys, whose musical innovations pushed each other to new heights in the 1960s. Wilson…

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WoW: Forever sets records for returning and new players

  • Forever set WoW records for peak concurrent players and returning players.
  • It drew the most new players at a WoW launch in 15 years.
  • The permanent branch revisits 2004 Azeroth with new content.

World of Warcraft: Forever set launch records, bringing back more lapsed players and reaching a higher peak of concurrent players than any previous launch in the series, Blizzard says. Executive producer Holly Longdale also said it attracted the most new players for a WoW launch in 15 years.…

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In 1987, U2 made a song no one could take seriously. In 2026, it has been streamed 2,000,000,000 times

  • U2 initially doubted the song because it sounded unlike their usual work.
  • Gospel influences helped shape its sound and live performances.
  • The headline says it has reached two billion streams.

U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” began as a loose, Jamaican-influenced idea that the band initially found too unlike their usual sound to take seriously. It became one of the defining tracks on 1987’s *The Joshua Tree*, showing how the band could broaden its rock…

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