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3 of the Best First No. 1 Hits of 90s Classic Rock
American Songwriter has put together a shortlist of standout debut chart-toppers from 90s classic rock, spotlighting the stories behind each track’s success. The feature highlights how these songs helped define the decade’s rock sound and became enduring favourites long after their chart runs ended. The selection includes Pearl Jam’s “Alive”, inspired by a personal revelation…
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Star of Unfairly Canceled Masterpiece Marvel Series Calls Out Disney: Optics Are Obvious
Wonder Man star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has criticised Disney and Marvel Studios over the cancellation of his Disney Plus series, arguing the “optics” are damaging given that both Wonder Man and the long-planned Blade film starring Mahershala Ali were led by Black actors. Speaking to Vanity Fair, he said the axing was attributed to viewership…
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Pastor unleashes on Dearborn as religious tensions erupt at city council meeting: ‘Enough is enough’
A town hall meeting in Dearborn, Michigan, descended into a heated confrontation on Tuesday after a local pastor publicly accused city officials of allowing Sharia law to take hold in the area, sparking clashes between religious groups. The incident highlights growing tension in Dearborn, a city with one of the largest Muslim-American populations in the…
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Prime Video Unveils Landmark $2 Billion-Plus Investment in Latin American Entertainment
Prime Video has announced a landmark investment of more than $2 billion in Latin American entertainment, covering 2027 to 2030, as it seeks to boost viewership and engagement in what is considered the world’s second-fastest-growing streaming region behind Netflix. The plan, unveiled at an inaugural showcase event in Mexico City, spans original programming, live sports,…
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Max B Open to Working With Jim Jones Again: ‘If It Makes Money, It Makes Sense’
Rapper Max B has signalled openness to reuniting professionally with former collaborator Jim Jones, softening years of tension between the two Harlem artists. Speaking on The Jason Lee Show, Max B declined to detail the cause of their falling-out but said he has moved past any conflict, framing renewed collaboration as a purely commercial decision…
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Trump wants to be friends with Kim – but South Korea could pay the price
The US has abruptly scaled back its annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises with South Korea after President Trump ordered the Pentagon to cut them short, catching Seoul off guard and stoking concern among allies such as Japan and Taiwan who rely on American security guarantees. Trump, who has criticised the drills as “inappropriate and…
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US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban
RoboStore, previously the leading North American distributor of Chinese-made humanoid robots and robot dogs, is shifting to manufacturing its own robots at a new facility on Long Island, New York. The move comes as the US government tightens restrictions on foreign-made robots, most notably a July ban by the Federal Communications Commission on imports of…
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If PS6 and Xbox Project Helix are $1,000, 5-year sales could be 40% worse than the PS5 generation, analyst says
An analyst has warned that if Sony’s next PlayStation and Microsoft’s reported Xbox Project Helix launch at $1,000, their sales over five years could be around 40% lower than those of the PS5 generation. The assessment highlights the risk that sharply higher console prices could reduce the mainstream audience for new hardware. The forecast is…
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‘We Don’t Need to Aggressively Sell the Console’: Sony CEO Says Timing of Memory Crisis Is ‘Lucky’ for PS5
Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki has said that the global memory chip shortage, which has driven up component costs across the hardware industry, has arrived at a fortunate moment for the PS5. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, he explained that because the console is in the latter half of its lifecycle, Sony no longer needs…