News Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving Ronettes member and ‘Be My Baby’ singer, dies at 80 by Alex Cooper Ronettes royalty passes after a lifetime of harmony. Nedra Talley Ross, the final surviving member of the iconic 1960s girl-group The Ronettes, has died at home at age 80. Her…
Music News Courtney Love covers ‘Au Pays du Cocaine’ with a Pomeranian and zero regrets by Alex Cooper Receiving transmission from Geese’s newest fan. Two months after declaring herself “Geese-curious,” Courtney Love has fully surrendered to the Brooklyn band’s strange charm. In an Instagram clip, the Hole icon…
Music News Johnny Marr joins Pet Shop Boys for a night of deep cuts by Alex Cooper The former Smiths guitarist helped resurrect three rarities, including two live debuts, at the Electric Ballroom. Pet Shop Boys, mid-residency of deep cuts at London’s Electric Ballroom, welcomed a ghost…
Film and TV News HBO has unveiled the first trailer for its ‘Harry Potter’ series, coming Christmas 2026 by Alex Cooper The Boy Who Lives Again The cupboard under the stairs is open once more. HBO has unveiled the first trailer for its ambitious ‘Harry Potter’ series, welcoming audiences back to…
Music News Jessica Sutta says MAGA politics cost her a place in the Pussycat Dolls reunion by Alex Cooper There’s a rift in the Dollhouse. Former Pussycat Doll Jessica Sutta claims she was deliberately excluded from the group’s upcoming ‘PCD Forever’ reunion tour due to her political beliefs, alleging…
Film and TV News First Hogwarts glimpse reveals Harry’s return in HBO’s magical reimagining by Alex Cooper Yer a recast, Harry! A single image has summoned fans back to Hogwarts. HBO has unveiled the first official look at its upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ series, revealing the iconic school…
Film and TV News Bruce Campbell steps back from the spotlight to battle “Treatable” Cancer by Alex Cooper Good luck, sir! Veteran actor Bruce Campbell, the beloved star of the Evil Dead franchise, has revealed he is battling a form of cancer that is “treatable” but not “curable.” In a…
Music News Tori Amos stuns with shimmering cover of Bob Dylan by Alex Cooper Times sure are a-changin’ Tori Amos stepped into the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios yesterday and reminded everyone why she’s in a league of her own. Flanked by the BBC Concert…
Books Film and TV Music News Baby Reindeer star set to channel a ’60s Music icon by Tammy Moir It’s shaping up to be a big year for fans of The Mamas & the Papas. Word out of early 2026 confirms that a major biopic, My Mama, Cass, is…
News Gene Simmons declares Hip-Hop doesn’t belong in Rock Hall of Fame by Alex Cooper Let it go, man. Gene Simmons has once again declared war on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, not over who’s in, but who he believes doesn’t belong. The…
Music News Andrew Ranken, Drummer for The Pogues, has passed away by Alex Cooper The Celtic soul lives on. Andrew Ranken, the steadfast drummer whose rhythms anchored the Celtic punk pioneers across all seven studio albums, has died at 72. No cause was confirmed,…
Music News Ross The Boss, of Dictators and Manowar, diagnosed with ALS by Alex Cooper Ross The Boss confronts ALS with a legion of love. Ross ‘The Boss’ Friedman, the pioneering guitarist who helped forge the sonic swords of both proto-punk legends the Dictators and…
News Fred Smith, Television’s melodic bassist, dies at 77 by Alex Cooper From Blondie’s beginnings to Television’s core. The music world has dimmed with the passing of Fred Smith, the foundational bassist for the seminal art-rock band Television, at 77. His death…
