‘Ground zero’ of Rod Stewart’s career marked with historical plaque ahead of Glastonbury

Rod Stewart is set to perform at the U.K.'s prestigious Glastonbury Festival on Sunday, and ahead of that milestone performance, the location where he was standing when his music career officially began has been recognized with a special plaque.The Evening Standard reports that the plaque has been unveiled at Twickenham train station, located in the suburbs of London. It reads "Music legend and train enthusiast Sir Rod Stewart started his career at Twickenham Station in 1964."So how was a train […]

June 25, 2025

Entertainment

Daisy Edgar-Jones to star in new ‘Sense and Sensibility’ film

Tristan Fewings/Getty ImagesDaisy Edgar-Jones is taking on the role of one of Jane Austen's classic heroines.The actress will star as Elinor in a brand-new film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility. Georgia Oakley will direct the movie for Focus Features and Working Title.This marks Oakley's sophomore feature. Her recent debut, Blue Jean, won the People's Choice Award at the Venice Film Festival.Bestselling author Diana Reid is adapting Austen's book for the film's screenplay. This adaptation is being described as "a new […]

June 25, 2025

Music

Joni Mitchell’s jazz influences explored in new ‘Joni’s Jazz’ box set

RhinoJoni Mitchell is exploring her jazzy side in a new box set coming in September.Joni’s Jazz will feature recordings chosen by Mitchell that highlight how jazz has influenced her music. It includes 61 tracks, made up of studio recordings, live performances and alternative takes, including two previously unreleased demos from 1980.The set features Joni collaborations with jazz greats like Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock and Charles Mingusy, with tracks coming from albums like Songs to a Seagull, The Hissing of Summer Lawns, Hejira, Mingus, Turbulent […]

June 25, 2025

Music

ZZ Top adds more dates to their North American Elevation Tour

Photo Credit: Jimmy SteinfeldtZZ Top has expanded their North American Elevation Tour.Now that drummer Frank Beard is back with the band after taking time off to recover from foot and ankle issues, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have decided to add more than a dozen new shows to their schedule."This has been a great tour so we figured it would be a good idea to add some additional dates to keep the good times rolling," Billy F. Gibbons […]

June 25, 2025

Entertainment

Ryan Coogler on why ‘Ironheart’ is the next superhero we need

Jalen MarloweRyan Coogler is out with a new series exploring a character from his blockbuster hit Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.The first three episodes of the new series, Ironheart, launch on Disney+ on Wednesday. The series focuses on Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), "a young, genius inventor determined to make her mark on the world" and whose iron suits "rival the best" in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, according to a press release.Coogler, who is an executive producer on the project, spoke with […]

June 25, 2025

Music

On This Day, June 25, 2023: Elton John headlines the UK’s Glastonbury Festival

On This Day, June 25, 2023…Elton John headlined the U.K.’s Glastonbury Festival, which was the final U.K. show of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.This was Elton’s first ever time headlining Glastonbury, and he treated the crowd to a set filled with hits, including "Bennie and the Jets," "Daniel," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Your Song," "Candle in the Wind," and more, wrapping the night with "Rocket Man."Elton was also joined by several guests including The Killers’ Brandon Flowers, Stephen Sanchez, […]

June 25, 2025

Music

Van Halen’s ‘Balance’ getting 30th anniversary expanded edition

RhinoThe 30th anniversary of Van Halen’s tenth studio album Balance is being celebrated with an expanded reissue, which will offer a boatload of extras for fans.Balance (Expanded Edition), dropping Aug. 15, will be released as a two-LP/two-CD/Blu-Ray set featuring a remastered edition of the original album, along with audio and video rarities, like the B-side "Crossing Over," and non-album tracks like "Humans Being" and "Respect the Wind," which were originally featured on the Twister soundtrack.The set will also include eight live […]

June 25, 2025

Health

Medical Notes: The Science Behind Your ‘AURA’, The Fluoride Debate, And The Real Reason Behind Your Yawn

Your ‘aura’ may just be a mixture of oils and fats on the skin. Scientists have discovered that perfumes, lotions, and personal products interact with what’s called our “human oxidation field.” It’s a constant cloud of molecules we emit that can negatively interact with our environment and worsen our air quality. Interestingly, research in Science Advances shows that fragrances can suppress this effect. (UV Irvine) Scientists still don’t fully know why we yawn—but they’re getting closer. It turns out, yawning […]

June 25, 2025

Viewpoints

Culture Crash: Stephen King’s Most Unexpected Movie Yet

Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… The first Stephen King film adaptation was Brian De Palma’s classic “Carrie” in 1976. Since then, there have been more than 50 films and more than 30 TV shows based on King’s work, with several more already in production. At this point Stephen King Adaptation is almost a genre in and of itself. But of course there are actually several genres within King’s catalog, […]

June 25, 2025

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