David Byrne appears in new documentary series exploring ‘The Art of Sound’

Credit: David Byrne. Courtesy of L-Acoustics for “The Art of Sound: Sound is Fundamental."Talking Heads frontman David Byrne is featured in a new three-part documentary series The Art of Sound, from L-Acoustics, a creator of professional audio technology.According to the press release, the series "merges scientific discovery with artistic insight to explore sound's fundamental role in human evolution and its continuing influence on our daily lives.""It's remarkable how much we can orient ourselves based on sound," Bryne, who appears in the […]

June 17, 2025

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Doctor in Matthew Perry ketamine overdose case agrees to plead guilty: DOJ

Michael Buckner/Getty ImagesOne of the two doctors charged in connection with Matthew Perry's ketamine death case has agreed to plead guilty to distributing the drug, the Department of Justice said Monday.Dr. Salvador Plasencia is expected to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine in the coming weeks, the DOJ said.The charge carries a statutory maximum sentence of 40 years in federal prison, prosecutors said.Plasencia is one of five people charged in the wake of Perry's death from a ketamine overdose […]

June 17, 2025

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In brief: ‘The Naked Gun’ official trailer and more

The official trailer for The Naked Gun has arrived. Paramount Pictures released the trailer for the upcoming reboot of the franchise on Monday. It finds Liam Neeson's character, Lt. Frank Drebin Jr., following in his father's footsteps. Pamela Anderson and Paul Walter Hauser also star in the upcoming film, which arrives in theaters on Aug. 1 ...Kevin Hart's upcoming Netflix comedy film 72 Hours has added brand-new members to its cast. The upcoming bachelor-party comedy, which also stars Mason Gooding […]

June 17, 2025

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George Takei boldly goes into his own gay history in new memoir ‘It Rhymes with Takei’

Top Shelf ProductionsSet phasers to "read."To coincide with Pride Month, Star Trek icon George Takei has documented his journey as a gay man in a new memoir in graphic novel form called It Rhymes With Takei. As he reveals in the book, Takei came out at age 68 because he was furious that California's 2005 same-sex marriage bill had been vetoed. But there was another reason, too."It was rage, but it was also guilt, because progress was being made and all these people […]

June 17, 2025

Music

Sting’s debut solo album, ‘The Dream of the Blue Turtles’, turns 40

UMG RecordingsAfter a hugely successful career as frontman of The Police, Sting launched his solo career 40 years ago Tuesday with the release of his debut solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles.The album, named after a dream Sting had, saw the rocker embracing a jazzier sound and working with jazz musicians like Branford Marsalis, Omar Hakim and Kenny Kirkland, which is something Sting found very fulfilling."I was putting myself out of my comfort zone, working with an entirely different group of […]

June 17, 2025

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Eagles, Dead & Company among the top tours of 2025 so far

Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesEagles and Dead & Company are among the top tours of the year so far.Pollstar has released its 2025 midyear report, revealing the top touring artists of 2025 based on shows played between Nov. 14, 2024, and May 14, 2025.The Eagles land at #2 on the Mid-Year Top 100 North American Touring Artists list, thanks to $93.4 million from their shows at Sphere Las Vegas. Dead & Company, who also headlined the Sphere during that time period, land at #6, with $61.9 million.Both bands […]

June 16, 2025

Steve Perry raises more than 0K for LA fire relief with memorabilia auction

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Steve Perry raises more than $200K for LA fire relief with memorabilia auction

David ZonshineSteve Perry's fans "Faithfully" showed up for the former Journey singer's charity auction of personal memorabilia.Perry raided his archives to raise money for LA wildfire relief; he ended up raising $215,000 for the cause. The top-selling item on the auction site, Darkives Collectibles, was a page of handwritten lyrics to "Don't Stop Believin'," which went for $43,500. Other items that were sold in the auction included the handwritten lyrics to "Faithfully," which brought over $12,000; Perry's Gold and Platinum record plaques; vintage tour merchandise; […]

June 16, 2025

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Pedro Pascal lookalike contest winner gets free burritos for a year

Lyvans Boolaky/Getty ImagesDaddy was more than a state of mind this Father's Day.New York City held a Pedro Pascal lookalike contest on Sunday. Brooklyn dad George Gountas was unanimously crowned the winner of the competition, beating nearly 30 other contestants for the title. He won $50 and a year's worth of free burritos from the event's organizer, Son Del North.In a post announcing the Pascal lookalike event on Instagram, Son Del North asked several questions. "Do you look like this […]

June 16, 2025

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Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes share first looks at their ‘Masters of the Universe’ transformations

Robby Klein/Getty Images for IMDb, Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesThe live-action Masters of the Universe film is one step closer to coming to the big screen.Nicholas Galitzine confirmed production on the film has ended in a photo shared to Instagram on Monday. The picture shows him in costume as He-Man. It is taken from behind and is shadowed, with his signature Sword of Power, loincloth, boots and gauntlet on display."Well, that’s a wrap on Masters of the Universe," Galitzine wrote. "It has […]

June 16, 2025

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