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‘America Laughs with Matt Friend’ on Sling TV: Here’s How to Watch the Late-Night Comedy Special Online

The best way to watch online is with Sling TV's Orange plan.

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Sean Ono Lennon defends John and Yoko photo with maid from claims of “irony”

"To be ironic they would have to have protested the war while driving a tank. Now THAT would’ve been ironic..."

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AFEM Statement on Sexual Harassment in the Electronic Music Industry

We call for clear accountability, active support, and safer structures so that our culture lives up to the values our music represents.

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Travis Barker Documentary 'Louder Than Fear' Premiering on Hulu This Summer

The raw film will follow the Blink-182 drummer's life from his recovery from a deadly 2008 plane crash to his marriage and beyond.

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TuneCore is helping artists donate royalties to EarthPercent

Nonprofit organisation EarthPercent has been working with a growing number of musicians, who donate a portion of their income to help fund conservation and climate programs. Now distributor TuneCore wants to help more artists join the movement. It has launched a campaign called ‘Give Nature a Split’

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Grammys On The Hill event focuses on three key AI-focused bills

Today is the final day of ‘Grammys On The Hill 2026’ – the annual event where US industry body The Recording Academy takes musicians to Washington, D.C. to sway politicians towards its latest lobbying priorities. This year, those priorities centre on three pieces of proposed legislation related to A

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Decade-In-the-Making Travis Barker Doc ‘Louder Than Fear’ Coming to Hulu This Summer

The raw film will follow the Blink-182 drummer's life from his recovery from a deadly 2008 plane crash to his marriage and beyond.

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Peter Hook Demands Apology to Reunite with New Order for Hall of Fame Induction

Liam and Noel Gallagher could be intermediaries, he says

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UK Announces Smoking Ban for Post-2008 Births

The government intends to rein in smoking, one of the top causes of preventable death in the country

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Tyla Announces Debut Album ‘A*POP’

It follows on from her 2024 debut, which made her the highest-charting African female solo artist in US album chart history

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Tyla announces new album ‘A*POP’: “I feel like I just did something really fresh”

It follows on from her 2024 debut, which made her the highest-charting African female solo artist in US album chart history

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‘Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85’ leaves critics cold: “a depressing, cynical retread”

The animated spin-off is released today (April 23)

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Smoking ban announced for people born after 2008 in the UK

The government intends to rein in smoking, one of the top causes of preventable death in the country

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A New Chapter for Profetik: Refocused, Rewired, and Sonically Reimagined

Stepping back onto the scene, Profetik is making his return with a sound that feels realigned, refocused, and reformed. Taking a new direction in his approach, he channels ideas that represent a commitment towards authenticity rather than a trend-chasing mentality, and the result: an original, uniqu

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“I haven’t spoken to Bernard for… I didn’t even speak to him. He spoke at me. That’ll be 15 years": Peter Hook says he won’t perform or stand with New Order at their RNR Hall Of Fame – unless he receives an apology

Liam and Noel Gallagher could be intermediaries, he says

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Janet Jackson declined to be portrayed in new film ‘Michael’, says sister La Toya

The biopic was released in UK cinemas this week

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"Want to harness the lush analogue sonics of one of the most sought-after synthesizers in music history?": Behringer's Jupiter-inspired JT-2 is available for preorder

The Eurorack-compatible JT-2 promises "warm pads, punchy leads and huge analogue tone"

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Oscar Isaac on performing with Hot Chip in ‘Beef’ season two

The band appear in the fifth episode of season two

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Russell Brand Admits to Exploitative Behavior

“I recognize that my sexual conduct in the past was selfish and I did not apply enough consideration, barely any, I suppose, really, to how that sex was affecting other people” The post Russell Brand

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Is MGK calling out Yungblud and The Osbournes in ‘Fix Ur Face’?

Fans think the new Fred Durst collaboration contains a sly shot at MGK's one-time friend Yungblud's "Mickey Mouse" past