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Why was Julian Lennon’s career derailed after his successful 1984 debut?
“They really put me through the wringer”. The post Why was Julian Lennon’s career derailed after his successful 1984 debut? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Gabito Ballesteros Presents His New Label HitKidz Records With the Launch of Its First Artist, Kanito Escalante
Mexican music star Gabito Ballesteros has launched his own record label, HitKidz Records, unveiling its first signing, 15-year-old Kanito Escalante, with the debut single “Cali” released on Thursday 20 August. The label marks Ballesteros’s move into artist development, positioning HitKidz as a continuation of the corridos tumbados movement pioneered by his brother Natanael Cano, and…
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Netflix Officially Revives 11-Year-Old Zombie Thriller
Netflix’s latest weekly viewership report shows a surprise resurgence for a decade-old zombie thriller, continuing the streamer’s recent pattern of overlooked films suddenly finding new audiences. The film in question, released in 2015 and starring Lost actor Matthew Fox, took just $2 million at the box office against an $8 million budget on its original…
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The ParaBros Backlash: Threats To Leave L.A. & An AG Who Won’t Back Down Divide Hollywood
Paramount Skydance’s proposed £1.4 billion (roughly $1.88 billion) acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery has plunged Hollywood into turmoil after CEO David Ellison threatened to relocate his Los Angeles-based company to Tennessee, Texas or Georgia unless California settles an antitrust lawsuit brought by a coalition of state attorneys general. The threat, alongside the prospect of both…
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Teyonah Parris Joins Gavin O’Connor’s Next Film ‘Running’ At Apple
Teyonah Parris is set to join “Running”, the upcoming Apple Original Films drama directed by Gavin O’Connor, adding to a cast that already includes Spike Fearn, Brian Tyree Henry and Rhea Seehorn. The film centres on a homeless high school running prodigy striving for greatness while trying to outrun his past and find a family,…
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The “confident” drummer who became Steely Dan’s best ever: “You done hired the hit maker”
A huge addition. The post The “confident” drummer who became Steely Dan’s best ever: “You done hired the hit maker” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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How The Hues Corporation Inadvertently Took Disco to the Mainstream With This No. 1 Hit
The Hues Corporation’s 1974 chart-topper “Rock The Boat” is widely credited with pushing disco into the mainstream, even though the group and its collaborators had no idea at the time that they were shaping a new musical movement. The trio, formed in Las Vegas in 1969, had originally intended the track as an album cut…
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‘Lanterns’ Premieres Among HBO Max’s Top Titles, Besting DC Studios Predecessor ‘The Penguin’
DC Studios’ new series “Lanterns” has debuted strongly on HBO and HBO Max, outperforming its predecessor “The Penguin” and other major tentpole shows in early viewership figures. The strong premiere numbers suggest the series is off to a promising start, reinforcing confidence in DC Studios’ television output following HBO’s high-profile investment in the franchise. According…
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‘Lanterns’ Premiere Pulls in 9.3 Million Viewers in First Three Days on HBO Max
The debut of DC Studios’ “Lanterns” drew 9.3 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max in its first three days, marking the biggest premiere for a DC Studios show on the platform and placing it among the top five launches overall. The strong showing signals continued audience appetite for DC-branded content on Warner Bros. Discovery’s…