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Tributes have been pouring in since the death of Sam Neill, beloved star of Jurassic Park, The Pianoand Peaky Blindersand more. The actor's family shared the news on his official Instagram page early Monday morning. “It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney, Australia,” the family wrote in a statement. “Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterized his whole life. The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer-free.” Laura Dern, who played…
Luca Jurman was a guest of SPOT – The Podcastthe format hosted by Michele Monina And Massimiliano Longo which is recorded live, outdoors, at Spot Music Fest of Bareggio, in the Arcadia Park on the outskirts of Milan. Singer, vocal coach, producer and arranger, forty years of career between tours Laura Pausinithe records of Eros Ramazzotti and international collaborations with Alejandro SanzJurman is today one of the most uncomfortable voices in the Italian music system. A conversation that touches on the issues that made him a divisive figure: how the talent business was born, what is said and what is…
Jennifer Finch, the musician, artist, and photographer best known as the bassist for rock outfit L7, is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, per a statement released by her representative. When Finch was first diagnosed, it was believed her condition would be easily treated with radiation, but complications have since required her to undergo multiple surgeries. These have left her with severe physical limitations, and she requires extensive medical care. Finch's friends and family have launched a GoFundMe to cover the costs associated with her treatment and recovery. The money will help pay for…
Mastodon have announced their first album in five years ‘Marrow Deep’, and shared new single ‘Snakes For Dinner’ featuring Josh Homme. READ MORE: Mastodon interview: “We don’t talk about our feelings with each other, we just put them in the lyrics” The long-awaited new album is set for an August 28 release via Loma Vista Recordings, and you can pre-order/pre-save it here. A press release promises that the follow up to 2021’s ‘Hushed and Grim‘ will see founding members Brann Dailor, Troy Sanders, and Bill Kelliher emerge from years of personal upheaval with a newfound sense of purpose and drive. Drawing…
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our writers are playing obsessively and highlighting some of the Pitchfork staff’s favorite new music. The playlist is a grab-bag of tracks: Its only guiding principle is that these are the songs you’d gladly send to a friend.This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Beyoncé, Liim, Gilla…
The actor revived his classic character at the tennis tournament following reports that he'd secretly wrapped filming a new Ali G movie Ali G “iz” back. Over the weekend, Sacha Baron Cohen popped up at the Wimbledon finals dressed as his iconic doofus, poser character, following reports that he'd just wrapped filming a new Ali G movie. Cohen confirmed his return on a new official Ali G Instagram account, sharing a video of himself in the grandstands during the men's singles final at Wimbledon. In the clip, Ali describes tennis — which he's apparently just learned about — as “the…
This past Sunday, a week after Mississippi teen Nolan Wells was found dead following a July 4th boat trip, a photo of the teenager went viral. Social media users circulated a photo of Wells in the middle of a group of people at a pool party that had been posted to Instagram by another young man on July 5. People who found the photo online assumed it had been taken the night before, when Wells went missing. But, in reality, the photo was taken the Saturday before, on June 27 at 11:58 pm One person posted: “One of the 'friends'…
Donald Trump's response to the sudden death of Lindsey Graham has been predictably chaotic. The president has mostly lauded the late South Carolina senator, while simultaneously using his death to attack Democrats, rant about the SAVE America Act, and push Congress to pass crypto-friendly legislation. “In honor of Lindsey Graham, a great supporter, the US Senate should pass the Clarity Act,” he wrote Monday morning on Truth Social. Trump has also squeezed in a few jabs at his longtime ally, who, like all of his longtime allies, could have been a little more loyal. “He had one bad moment, that…
The hours-long delay at Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium show Sunday night was caused by hundreds of gatecrashers storming the venue’s entrance points to gain access to the sold-out concert, a representative for the rapper confirmed to Rolling Stone. “On Sunday evening at various fan entrances at Yankee Stadium, hundreds of individuals in large groups — who did not have tickets to tonight’s performance — stormed over peaceful ticketholders, and in some cases, breached security,” said a joint statement from Roc Nation, The New York Yankees and Live Nation. “As a result, gates at all entrances of the Stadium were closed for an…
Jalen Ngonda has spoken to NME about his love of Arctic Monkeys, which began with their classic 2013 album 'AM'. Watch the full interview above. The 32-year-old soul singer was speaking backstage at Mad Cool 2026, ahead of him opening the main stage on the final day of the Madrid festival. He noted that 'AM' was released around the time that he moved to Liverpool from his hometown of Wheaton, Maryland. Although he's often associated with soul influences, including artists signed to the seminal '60s and '70s labels Stax and Motown, 'AM' had a big impact upon him too. “It…
