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John Oliver addressed his new “business daddy” at the end of the latest episode of Last Week Tonight, saying he was thrilled to now be part of the Skydance family next to a trio of sexy fanfic images of the … new Liberty Mutual mascot, Liberty Biberty? Yeah, that sounds about right.  Sunday marked Oliver’s first show since Paramount completed its controversial, multibillion-dollar acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (of which HBO is one of the prized Warner subsidiaries). The new company, headed up by David Ellison, son of tech billionaire Larry Ellison, is now one of the biggest media conglomerates…

Two years ago, Britney Spears declared she would “never return to the music industry,” and so far she’s stuck to her guns. She even started her year selling off the rights to her music catalog to independent music publisher Primary Wave for an unspecified amount. But anyone hungry for new music from the pop icon can feast on the crumbs of “She’ll Never Be Me,” a newly released song originally written and recorded in 2001 with co-writer Justin Timberlake. Spears originally recorded “She’ll Never Be Me” for her third studio album, Britney, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, but…

Sunflower Bean‘s Julia Cumming has stepped in to play bass for Wolf Alice as they support Olivia Rodrigo on her huge ‘Unraveled Tour’. Check out footage of the shows below. The support slot comes as Rodrigo recently kicked off her huge 65-date ‘Unraveled’ tour dates in celebration of ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’ – her third record and the highly-anticipated follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2021 debut album ‘Sour’. Dates started with two back-to-back nights in Connecticut at the end of last month, and has so far seen the ‘Deja Vu’ singer perform in Pennsylvania,…

Federal agents raided the home of Ilhan Omar on Monday, reportedly as part of an investigation into the congresswoman’s immigration paperwork. The warranted search of Omar’s home in the Washington, D.C., area was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security. The search was first reported by Fox News. The Justice Department has noted that “Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice,” and that “enforcement action is part of an ongoing federal investigation,” but did not name Omar. Omar, a progressive Democrat who was born in Somalia, has become a favorite target of…

If the saga of the Beach Boys in the 21st century is ever turned into a book, the events of Oct. 11, 2026, will likely take up an entire chapter. Two concerts took place almost simultaneously — Mike Love‘s touring incarnation of the Beach Boys at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and Al Jardine and the Pet Sounds Band at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, in Cerritos, California — that were unlike almost any other that the former bandmates (and longtime antagonists) had played throughout their long lives on the road. The evening began at the Ryman with John…

Ho citato Io vorrei non vorrei ma se vuoi di Lucio Battisti, con quel ritornello così potente da essere entrato a far parte del nostro uso comune. Anche un’altra parola usata, idiosincrasia, quella forma di intolleranza che proviamo nei confronti di una determinata situazione, persona, cosa, l’ho appresa da una canzone. Da anni stiamo assistendo a un impoverimento lessicale e anche armonico/melodico imponente. Nanni Moretti, suppergiù quando Franco Fasano parlava di idiosincrasia al Festival, faceva dire al suo Michele Apicella in Palombella Rossa, “chi parla male pensa male”, e questa frase dice una grande verità. “Giocate al poliziotto buono e…

Prosecutors in London will open their case against the comedian and YouTuber later this week Russell Brand returned to court in London on Monday, Oct. 12, as jury selection in his rape and sexual assault trial began. While the comedian and YouTuber was present for the hearing, the day primarily involved Judge Joel Bennathan speaking with and selecting a group of prospective jurors. Those jurors will return to court tomorrow (Oct. 13), at which point Bennathan will make his final selections and swear in the 14-person jury.  The trial is set to officially begin Wednesday, with prosecutors delivering opening arguments…

For its third edition, Beyond The Music rang in some changes. The Manchester industry showcase and conference departed the city’s Northern Quarter, relocating to Salford’s MediaCity. While the event has its sights firmly set on the future of music – whether in terms of industry issues or the artists who could dominate – it gave its new home some signposts to the past, with each stage named after a beloved venue from Manchester’s past. Over the week, Beyond The Music brought together thought-provoking panels and artists at different points in their careers, all with huge promise for the next level. NME…

Country star cancelled performance in Tulsa, Oklahoma following a security threat, but made it to the stage in Lubbock, Texas after feeling “this calling and this tug at my chest that says it’s OK” Ella Langley returned to the stage in Lubbock, Texas after cancelling her performance in Tulsa, Oklahoma due to a security threat. While addressing the crowd, the country star candidly revealed she considered cancelling that show, too, but said felt “this calling and this tug at my chest that says it’s OK. We are safe, and we can do this show.” “If it wasn’t for Him, I…

W ithout being fluent in Swedish, it’s a little tough to pick out any details from the conversation and Robyn are currently engrossed in. The pair of pop stars are leaning into each other on a couch at Soho House Stockholm, an old Methodist church turned social hot spot in the heart of the city, as they sit down for Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians issue. Whatever they’re saying, it must be hilarious. Larsson laughs the loudest when Robyn slips back into English for just a second with a zero-context one-liner: “Make a power baby.” They don’t get to do…