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Mexican reggae! Gunslinger duels! Chainsaws! The making of the Eagles’ 1976 masterpiece Hotel California

• Louder profiles the making of the Eagles' 1976 album Hotel California
• Feature includes band recollections and unusual behind-the-scenes stories
• Explores Los Angeles/Hollywood mythology as inspiration for the record

Louder has published an in-depth feature on the making of the Eagles' 1976 album Hotel California, drawing on band members' recollections of how the record came together. The piece explores the mythology of Los Angeles and Hollywood as the backdrop to the album, framing the city's promise of…

‘Heated Rivalry’ Is First TV Series Soundtrack in More Than a Decade to Achieve This Billboard 200 Feat

• "Heated Rivalry" TV soundtrack debuts at No. 8 on Billboard 200, the first TV series soundtrack to crack the top 10 in over a decade
• Physical release sold 41,000 units in opening week, with vinyl editions accounting for 28,000 copies—the strongest vinyl sales week for any soundtrack in 2026
• HBO Max hockey drama starring Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers books, has been renewed for season two

The hit show's soundtrack skates onto multiple charts, including Soundtracks, Top Album Sales, Vinyl Albums, Indie Store Album Sales & the Billboard 200.

Marvel Just Teased a Major Replacement for Wolverine

• X-Men '97's latest episode features Wolverine but shifts narrative focus toward supporting characters, prompting fan debate about the show's character prioritization
• Episode includes reference to X-23, a cloned character from prior animated adaptations who could inherit Wolverine's role, mirroring comic book precedent

The latest episode of 'X-Men '97' just teased that a fan-favorite character could take up Wolverine's mantle in future seasons.

Nintendo Music Updated With More Mario Kart World ‘Free Roam’ Songs

• Nintendo Music received an update adding 'Free Roam' instrumental versions from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
• The service continues expanding its catalogue, with recent additions from New Super Mario Bros. games and the Donkey Kong Bananza soundtrack (229 tracks, 8+ hours)

Featuring music from Super Circuit and Double Dash!! Since the arrival of the Mario Kart World album on Nintendo Music last month, Nintendo has released multiple "Free Roam" songs from the game. This week's update for the app adds Free Roam songs based on Mario Kart: Double Dash!!…

The 1998 role that pushed Denzel Washington out of his comfort zone: “My agents send the bad ones away”

• Denzel Washington starred in the 1998 supernatural thriller 'Fallen', a deliberate genre departure recommended by his agents based on a strong screenplay
• The film underperformed commercially ($25M from $45M budget) and faced mixed critical reception despite its compelling premise and experienced supporting cast
• Washington's willingness to take the creative risk has retrospectively positioned him as a pioneer, as horror has since become a respected genre attracting major actors

FIFA World Cup Halftime Show Director on Making First-Ever Concert: “Challenging Beyond Challenging”

• Hamish Hamilton directed the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show
• He called it more challenging than Super Bowls or the Olympics
• Show featured Madonna, BTS, Shakira and others, with no technical issues

Hamish Hamilton, the veteran director behind numerous Super Bowl halftime shows, the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony and multiple awards ceremonies, has described directing the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show as one of the toughest projects of his career. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter the morning after…

3 Excellent Shows You Need to Binge on Prime Video This Week (July 20-24)

• Prime Video's new number one show is "Ride or Die", starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham.
• Collider recommends other shows to binge, including sitcom "The Middle".
• "The Middle" ran nine seasons (2009-2018) and earned an Emmy nomination.

This is a weekly recommendation article from Collider highlighting shows to watch on Prime Video, noting that Tessa Coates's new action comedy "Ride or Die" (starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham) is currently the platform's top show, before turning to three other series the outlet recommends for viewers…

Feige reveals repeated failed attempts to cast Adam Driver in Marvel role

• Feige says casting Adam Driver remains an unfulfilled Marvel "tradition"
• Driver repeatedly declines roles despite friendly talks with Feige
• X-Men reboot, directed by Jake Schreier, still lacks confirmed cast

Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has confirmed the studio's long-running failure to sign Adam Driver for a role, describing it as "a tradition to Zoom with him, and then he passes." Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Feige's remarks come amid persistent speculation that Driver could join…