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Modest Mouse Guitarist Addresses Allegations Of Sending Inappropriate Messages To Minor
Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O’Connor has responded after being accused of sending inappropriate messages to a 16-year-old fan on Instagram. Screenshots shared on Reddit over the weekend showed him sending a sexually explicit meme and a suggestive comment about the fan’s “bikini pics,” prompting him to publicly address the allegations and claim he had mistaken…
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YouTube Premium Is Adding a Peacock Subscription at No Extra Cost
YouTube Premium will soon include a Peacock subscription at no extra cost, with US subscribers gaining access to Peacock’s ad-supported Premium tier starting early next year. The move is part of a wider push by NBCUniversal to expand Peacock’s reach, and gives YouTube Premium users access to films, TV shows and live sports such as…
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‘Power’ Deal: Netflix Licenses First Four Series Of Starz Franchise From Lionsgate Television
Netflix has struck a major licensing deal with Lionsgate Television to stream the first four instalments of Starz’s “Power” franchise, marking a significant expansion beyond Starz’s usual exclusivity. Netflix has acquired non-exclusive international rights to “Power”, “Power Book II: Ghost”, “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” and “Power Book IV: Force”, along with domestic US rights…
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Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for Aug. 1, 2026 | Billboard News
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 15th consecutive week, a run that has now overtaken Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey for the longest-leading non-holiday No. 1 by a solo female artist. The milestone underlines the song’s exceptional staying power in a chart usually dominated…
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French Montana Settles Lawsuit Claiming He Stole $1M Swiss Watch
French Montana has settled a lawsuit accusing him of stealing a Swiss watch worth more than $1 million, ending a dispute that had drawn attention for its unusual details involving fake watches and celebrity fashion events. The rapper, whose real name is Karim Kharbouch, was sued last year by Swiss businessmen Justo Obiang and Samir…
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CBS Sets Fall Premiere Dates For Drama, Comedy & Reality Series Including ‘Tracker’, ‘Survivor’, ‘Ghosts’ And ‘NCIS’, ‘Fire Country’ & ‘FBI’ Franchises
CBS has announced its full fall 2026 premiere schedule, confirming return dates for major franchises including “NCIS,” “FBI,” “Fire Country” and reality staples “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race,” alongside new series such as “NCIS: New York.” The announcement gives viewers a clear roadmap for the network’s autumn line-up, with a concentrated “premiere week” in early…
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‘Resident Evil,’ ‘Ghosts,’ ‘Walking Dead’ and More Stars Geek Out on Comic-Con’s Biggest Panels
Variety returned to San Diego Comic-Con, hosting casts from several major film and TV franchises at its Variety Studio, presented by Google TV. Conversations spanned upcoming projects such as the “Resident Evil” film, animated series “My Adventures With Superman,” sitcom “Ghosts,” and new vampire spinoff “Eternally Yours,” offering fans fresh details ahead of their respective…
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TONY IOMMI Teases New Solo Music; Official Announcement Expected On Wednesday
Tony Iommi, the legendary Black Sabbath guitarist, is set to reveal the first details of his long-awaited new solo album this Wednesday, 29 July, via a YouTube livestream. The announcement will end years of anticipation over the project, which Iommi has discussed intermittently in interviews since at least 2024, and marks his most substantial new…
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Carville: Hogg should take over ‘dysfunctional’ DNC
Democratic strategist James Carville said the Democratic National Committee was dysfunctional and suggested that gun-control activist David Hogg should take it over from its current chair, Ken Martin. His remarks spotlight renewed concern about the party organisation’s leadership and finances as Democrats prepare for the midterm elections. Carville was responding to reports that Martin had…
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‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Author Matt Dinniman Explains Casting Audiobook Narrator Jeff Hays as Princess Donut: ‘We Are Listening’ to the Fans
Author Matt Dinniman has confirmed that Jeff Hays, the longtime narrator of his “Dungeon Crawler Carl” audiobooks, will voice the talking cat Princess Donut in Peacock’s upcoming live-action adaptation of the fantasy novel series. Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con, Dinniman said the casting was intended to reassure a fanbase wary of adaptations disappointing them, framing…