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Here Are All the K-pop Albums That Have Topped the Billboard 200: Full List

  • ATEEZ's new EP becomes the 24th K-pop album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 since BTS started the trend in 2018
  • Stray Kids leads K-pop chart dominance with 8 No. 1 albums, followed by BTS (7) and ATEEZ (3)
  • No K-pop solo artists, duos, or trios have topped the chart; success has been limited to larger group ensembles

BTS was the first K-pop act to top the all-genre chart; BLACKPINK was the first female K-pop act to do so.

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Meccha Chameleon Reaches 15 Million Sales Milestone, Hints at Japanese Celebrity Collaboration

  • Viral hide-and-seek game Meccha Chameleon surpasses 15 million sales in under one month
  • Title sold 10 million copies in its opening 16 days, demonstrating sustained market interest
  • Developers tease imminent collaboration with renowned Japanese celebrity figure

The indie hide-and-seek title Meccha Chameleon has achieved extraordinary commercial momentum, surpassing 15 million units sold in less than 30 days. The game had already captured major market attention during its debut

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Rolling Stone’s Stateside Festival: See the Best Photos

  • Rolling Stone's Stateside Festival featured diverse indie and Americana performers at a Hudson River venue
  • Noah Kahan headlined to enthusiastic crowds despite an afternoon rainstorm that delayed proceedings
  • Lineup included emerging artists like Hudson Ingram and Bo Staloch alongside established performers across multiple stages
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Noah Kahan Brings the Fireworks to Rolling Stone’s Stateside Festival

  • Noah Kahan headlined Rolling Stone's inaugural Stateside Festival in Kingston, New York on July 5, drawing about 4,000 fans to the historic Hutton Brickyards venue
  • His album 'The Great Divide' debuted at number one on the Billboard 200; festival ticket proceeds supported his nonprofit mental-health organisation BusyHead Project
  • The event celebrated America's 250th birthday with various emerging artists, local vendors, and corporate sponsorships alongside Kahan's main performance

The superstar headlined the magazine’s first-ever music festival, a blowout Fourth of July party on the Hudson River that included powerhouse acts like Gigi Perez and Devon Gilfillian, tons of food and drink, and a rainstorm that couldn’t derail the good vibes

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PlayStation Discontinues Physical Game Production Amid Industry Criticism

  • Sony halts PlayStation physical game production this week, accelerating industry shift to digital-only distribution
  • Major studios including Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian publicly criticise the decision
  • Industry concerns focus on game preservation, consumer choice, and permanent access to digital titles

Sony announced this week that it will cease manufacturing physical PlayStation games, marking another milestone in the industry's shift toward digital distribution. The decision reflects the company's broader strategic m

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Karlovy Vary Film Festival Celebrates Czech Cinema and Cinematographic Achievement

  • Czech filmmaker Šimon Holý's "Chica Checa" premiered at Karlovy Vary in competition, exploring themes of family, identity, and drag performance
  • Cinematographer Robert Richardson received festival recognition from Harvey Keitel for his acclaimed work across major directorial partnerships

The Karlovy Vary Film Festival has showcased emerging talent and honoured cinematographic excellence in its recent programming. Among the festival's competition entries is Šimon Holý's fourth feature "Chica Checa," which

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“I cut up Sheffield-born Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker’s designer suit – but all for a good reason”

  • Pulp superfan purchased an unsold Jarvis Cocker designer suit from a homeless charity and ingeniously divided it into 300 pieces to sell individually
  • The initiative generated £1,165 for Crisis charity, with over 1,000 requests competing for pieces shipped to fans across Sheffield, the UK, and internationally

Pulp fan Giles stepped in when he saw a Jarvis Cocker suit donated to Crisis by the musician hadn’t found a buyer.

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