Music News Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst leaves behind a legendary legacy by Alex Cooper The engine has fallen silent. Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst, the relentless engine room of the iconic band, passed away peacefully at 70 after a three-year struggle with pancreatic cancer….
Music News Tennessee declares January 19 official ‘Dolly Parton Day’ by Alex Cooper For her 80th birthday, no less. Governor Bill Lee has officially declared January 19th, 2026, as Dolly Parton Day, a heartfelt tribute timed to the iconic singer’s 80th birthday. The…
Music News Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir passes at 78 by Alex Cooper The music fell silent, but the long, strange trip echoes on. Bob Weir, the rhythmic heartbeat of the Grateful Dead, has passed at 78. Weir was an architect of community,…
Film and TV News Brigitte Bardot’s 10 best films remind us how she reshaped cinema, fame and female desire forever by Tammy Moir Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend and cinematic firebrand, dies aged 91, here are here 10 best films. Brigitte Bardot, the Paris-born actress whose name became shorthand for 1960s glamour, joie…
News Sean Lennon fears Gen Z may forget The Beatles by Alex Cooper Forget who? Sean Ono Lennon voices a contemporary concern: that Generation Z might one day forget the cultural earthquake of The Beatles and the legacy of his father, John Lennon….
Film and TV News Actor James Ransone, celebrated for ‘The Wire’ and ‘It’, dies at 46 by Alex Cooper The performer, who brought heartbreaking depth to Ziggy Sobotka, has passed. The entertainment world mourns actor James Ransone, who died Friday at 46. Best remembered for his searing portrayal of…
News Weird Influencer meets, but doesn’t recognise, Ringo Starr on Stream by Alex Cooper “Who the fuck is Beatle Ringo?” UK influencer Ed Matthews found himself face-to-face with music royalty he utterly failed to recognise. Livestreaming from a Heathrow lounge, Matthews was approached by…
News The Who’s Roger Daltrey Knighted by Prince William by Alex Cooper Sir Roger Daltrey has a ring to it. In a regal ceremony at Windsor Castle, the voice of a generation traded rock anthems for royal honours. Sir Roger Daltrey, the…
Music News Sharon Osbourne speaks on Ozzy’s final night: “he knew. I felt it.” by Veniana Vucago Sharon Reflects on Their Last Moments Together Sharon Osbourne has shared a deeply intimate account of the final hours she spent with her husband Ozzy Osbourne, a moment in music…
Music News Sundance 2026 showcases music icons in film by Veniana Vucago Sundance 2026 premieres bold music documentaries as Park City hosts its final festival. The festival’s full lineup has dropped, spotlighting music documentaries and biopics sure to captivate audiences. Park City…
AI News Dave Stewart says artists, not labels, should license to AI by Alex Cooper Artist ownership? Yes, please. Eurythmics icon Dave Stewart is launching a counter-offensive in the AI music wars. As major labels cut deals allowing AI platforms to train on their vast…
News A simple holiday greeting from Dolly sparks a wave of support online by Tammy Moir Fans rally around Dolly Parton after her first Thanksgiving without husband Carl Dean Dolly Parton has always had a way of reaching straight for the heartstrings, but her Thanksgiving message…
Music News Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff, star of ‘The Harder They Come,’ Dies at 81 by Alex Cooper He sang of struggle and hope, and taught the world to listen. The world has lost a reggae revolutionary. Jimmy Cliff, the luminous voice that carried the soul of Jamaica…
