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My Chemical Romance’s ‘The Black Parade’ Was a No. 1 Album 20 Years in the Making: Inside the Campaign

  • *The Black Parade* has topped the Billboard 200 after 20 years.
  • Its wait for No. 1 is the longest in the chart’s history.
  • The anniversary campaign included 20 vinyl variants and 42,000 vinyl sales.

My Chemical Romance’s 2006 album *The Black Parade* has reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the first time, two decades after its original release. The milestone sets a chart record for the longest gap between an album’s release and its first week at the top, after…

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‘DWTS’ partners Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa show off matching tattoos — and share emotional meaning behind them

  • Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa got matching tattoos after leaving “DWTS”.
  • Eight stars represent each time they danced together.
  • Sosa hopes to compete with a same-sex partner next season.

Julia Stiles and her “Dancing With the Stars” partner Ezra Sosa have marked their time on the show with matching tattoos, unveiled two days after they were eliminated from Season 35. The tattoos celebrate their partnership and shared dance performances, giving them a lasting memento despite missing out…

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Canadian Politician Petitions Government to Help BioWare Buy Its Way From Under EA

  • An MP backs a petition for Canada to help BioWare become independent.
  • The petition had 2,861 signatures and passed the 500-signature threshold.
  • Whether the government will provide funding remains uncertain.

Vancouver Kingsway MP Don Davies is backing a petition asking Canada’s federal government to help BioWare’s employees buy the studio from EA and regain control of its intellectual property. The proposal follows the studio’s closure and reflects concerns that foreign corporate ownership can cost Canadian businesses and workers…

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New Mexico’s Alien Throne rock spire collapses after heavy rains

  • New Mexico’s Alien Throne rock spire has collapsed.
  • Recent storms caused severe flooding across the region.
  • Officials are expected to investigate the cause and assess other formations.

The Alien Throne, a well-known rock spire in north-west New Mexico’s Valley of Dreams, has collapsed after recent heavy rains, though the cause has not been confirmed. Its loss matters to visitors and photographers, as well as Indigenous residents who regard the formations as traditional waypoints across the…

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JOE SATRIANI On EDDIE VAN HALEN: ‘He Did Things The Way Nobody Else Did Them, And To Him It Came Naturally’

  • Satriani said Eddie Van Halen’s style was difficult to imitate.
  • An initial tribute plan fell apart shortly before a New York show.
  • A later proposal included songs from several eras and bands.

Joe Satriani says he initially agreed to join a planned Van Halen tribute, then repeatedly doubted he could reproduce Eddie Van Halen’s guitar playing. He said Eddie’s distinctive, instinctive style made the parts feel awkward to imitate, and that performing them convincingly was not suited to his own…

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All FC 27 Ultimate Gauntlet 3 rewards and tasks

  • FC 27’s Ultimate Gauntlet 3 is now live.
  • Complete eight of 10 tasks to finish the set.
  • The reward includes an Aleix Garcia RTTF card.

Ultimate Gauntlet 3 is live in FC 27, offering players rewards and a guaranteed Road to the Final (RTTF) promo item. It also marks the start of the RTTF promotion, with the card’s potential to improve tied to Bayer Leverkusen’s Europa League results. The set has 10 rewards,…

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Fiona Apple and The Bolt Cutters cover Mother Earth for aid album

  • Fiona Apple and The Bolt Cutters cover Mother Earth’s “Revolution”.
  • The track will feature on protest album *Right Now*.
  • All profits will benefit Doctors Without Borders.

Fiona Apple, Davíd Garza, Sebastian Steinberg and Amy Aileen Wood, performing as The Bolt Cutters, have recorded a cover of Mother Earth’s “Revolution” for a protest-song benefit album. The project links the song to calls for justice, peace and human dignity, with profits intended to support Doctors Without…

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Tegan and Sara Celebrate the Season With ‘I Love Christmas’ and ‘A December to Remember’

  • Tegan and Sara have released two festive songs.
  • The lyrics celebrate Christmas while recognising some people struggle with the season.
  • The songs were revisited after Tegan completed her first middle-grade novel.

Tegan and Sara have released two Christmas songs, “I Love Christmas” and “A December to Remember”, celebrating festive traditions while acknowledging that the season can be difficult for some. The tracks pair cheerful holiday scenes with lyrics about sharing the season’s excitement, making new memories and lifting the…

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The “chickenshit” co-star Paul Newman couldn’t stand working with: “Every day is like going to the dentist”

  • Newman likened working with McQueen to a dentist visit.
  • McQueen reportedly sought equal dialogue and billing.
  • The film earned over $200 million; Newman reportedly made $12 million.

Paul Newman said working with Steve McQueen on the 1974 disaster film *The Towering Inferno* was like “going to the dentist”, describing a rivalry over status and screen time. The account portrays McQueen as closely monitoring their dialogue and pushing for his part to be expanded, showing how…

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Why ‘The Last First: K2 Winter’ Is Unlike Any Mountaineering Doc You’ve Seen Before

  • The film examines a winter attempt to climb K2.
  • Bar-Lev built the story from footage gathered by others.
  • Its focus extends beyond the climbing competition.

Amir Bar-Lev’s documentary *The Last First: Winter K2* revisits mountaineers’ attempt to make the first winter ascent of K2, the world’s second-highest mountain. The film uses the expedition to explore how people seek meaning and bring their ambitions, relationships and social pressures into a dangerous environment. Bar-Lev joined…

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