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Disney Store Closes ‘Until Further Notice’ After Scalpers Get ‘Aggressive’ Waiting for Lorcana Drop

• London Disney Store shut after scalpers turned aggressive over new Lorcana cards
• Fans queued 12 hours ahead; store cancelled launch, closed indefinitely
• Similar scalper chaos reported at Disneyland Paris and California stores

A Disney Store on London's Oxford Street closed "until further notice" after crowds of scalpers turned aggressive while queuing for a new Disney Lorcana card release, cancelling the launch event entirely. The disruption highlights growing concerns about organised resale groups disrupting collectable card game releases, echoing similar problems…

‘The Odyssey’ Currently Conquering Near $40M In Global Debut

• Nolan's *The Odyssey* debuts to record $264.1M worldwide for Universal
• Biggest-ever international and Imax opening of Nolan's career
• Still to open in South Korea, China and Japan, boosting future prospects

Christopher Nolan's epic *The Odyssey* has opened to a record-breaking $264.1 million worldwide for Universal, marking the biggest global debut of the director's career and surpassing his previous high of $249 million for *The Dark Knight Rises*. The film, starring Matt Damon and Zendaya, launched in 73 territories…

Todd Howard Addresses “Fan Chatter” About Bethesda-Obsidian Rivalry Conspiracies

• Todd Howard denies rumoured Bethesda-Obsidian rivalry, calling it fan speculation.
• Rumours stem from New Vegas narrowly missing its 2010 Metacritic bonus target.
• Obsidian is currently developing another Fallout game with Bethesda.

Bethesda's Todd Howard has publicly dismissed long-running fan speculation that his studio and Fallout: New Vegas developer Obsidian Entertainment harbour some kind of rivalry or animosity. Speaking in a recent interview, Howard described such "fan chatter" as unfounded, insisting there is instead "a huge amount of mutual respect"…

The “beautiful” guitarist who gave Bruce Springsteen a career

The site blocked the fetch (403), and no other read tool is available here. Based on general knowledge, the "beautiful" guitarist widely credited with jump-starting Bruce Springsteen's career is likely referring to someone like Steven Van Zandt or a similar E Street figure — but I'm not certain…

Is the Apple TV 4K still worth buying after the price hike?

• Apple TV 4K price rises from $129 to $199 (64GB model)
• Part of broader Apple hardware price hikes amid memory shortage
• Cheaper rivals like Google TV Streamer ($99) now look better value

Apple has hiked the price of the four-year-old Apple TV 4K, with the 64GB model rising from $129 to $199 and the 128GB version jumping from $149 to $249, part of a wider round of increases across Apple's hardware linked to a global memory shortage and rising component…

Korn’s Jonathan Davis Joins Yoshiki for Classical Performance of “Freak on a Leash”: Watch

• Jonathan Davis joined Yoshiki for orchestral "Freak on a Leash" in LA.
• Part of Yoshiki's two-night "Yoshiki Classical" shows at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
• Yoshiki played piano then switched to drums during the performance.

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis made a guest appearance alongside Yoshiki, leader of Japanese rock band X Japan, for a classical rendition of Korn's hit "Freak on a Leash." The performance took place during the first of two shows at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, part of…

10 Clive Davis Friends & Collaborators Share Their Favorite Memories: Barry Manilow, Lucian Grainge & More

• Ten collaborators share personal memories of Clive Davis, who died aged 94.
• Barry Manilow recounts how Davis inspired "Mandy," a No. 1 hit.
• Executives and artists praise Davis's lasting influence on the music industry.

Billboard has compiled tributes from ten friends and collaborators of music executive Clive Davis, who died on 22 June aged 94, reflecting on his decades-long influence over the recording industry. Contributors include artists he signed and worked with directly, as well as fellow executives who credit him with…

JOHNNY MIDDLETON On Musical Direction Of SAVATAGE’s Upcoming Studio Album: ‘It’s Kind Of A Mix Of Everything’

• SAVATAGE has a large stockpile of unreleased new songs
• No release date set; band prioritising quality over timing
• Pompeii concert on 27 July 2026 to be filmed for DVD

SAVATAGE bassist Johnny Lee Middleton has confirmed the progressive metal band is sitting on a substantial amount of new material for a future studio album, though no release date has been set. Speaking to Metal Kaoz, Middleton said songwriter Jon Oliva has "a whole pile of music" accumulated…

Will The Rolling Stones Win a Grammy for ‘Foreign Tongues’?

• Stones' first Grammy nod came in 1979, decades into their career
• Early rock bias and lack of rock categories caused years of Grammy snubs
• New album "Foreign Tongues" tipped for a 2027 best rock album nomination

The Rolling Stones were notoriously slow to gain Grammy recognition despite decades of acclaim, only receiving their first nomination in 1979 for "Some Girls" at the album of the year category. This oversight stemmed from Grammy voters' early resistance to rock music and the absence of dedicated rock…