On This Day, Aug. 19, 1967: The Beatles hit #1 with ‘All You Need Is Love’

On This Day, Aug. 19, 1967 ...The Beatles landed another #1 single with 'All You Need Is Love," a non-album track that represented Britain in the TV program Our World, the first live global, multi-satellite TV show.When they signed on for Our World, The Beatles were asked to contribute a song with a positive and universal message.They performed the track on the show with a prerecorded backing track, and were joined by The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, […]

August 19, 2025

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In brief: Jake Gyllenhaal, Kevin Costner to star in ‘Honeymoon with Harry’ and more

Apple Original Films has acquired the new sports comedy The Dink. Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar director Josh Greenbaum helmed the film, which stars Jake Johnson as a washed-up tennis pro who, desperate to save his struggling club, decides to get in on the pickleball craze. Ben Stiller produced the film and co-stars. Also part of the ensemble cast are Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris and Chloe Fineman ...Jasmine Blackborow is the latest to join Netflix's series adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Deadline reports that the actress will play Charlotte Lucas, the best friend of protagonist Elizabeth Bennet. Emma […]

August 19, 2025

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Kaitlyn Bristowe, Colton Underwood unpack season 1 of ‘Are You My First?’

Colton Underwood and Kaitlyn Bristowe hosting 'Are You My First?' (Disney/Jeff Daly)Are You My First?, a dating show about helping single virgins find "the one," is now available to stream on Hulu.Bachelor Nation alums Kaitlyn Bristowe and Colton Underwood host the one-of-a-kind series, which released all of its 10 episodes on Monday.Bristowe said so many of her preconceptions about who the contestants were changed as the season started. Specifically, it was Rachael Staudt who really surprised her."I maybe had a preconceived notion of what she would be like, […]

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Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh has a backup plan if band doesn’t get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo performs at the Devo: 50 Years of De-Evolution Continued! concert at The Anthem on May 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images)Devo has been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame three times — in 2018, 2021 and 2022 — but has yet to be chosen for induction. But not being selected for the prestigious institution isn’t about to stop the band’s co-founder and lead vocalist Mark Mothersbaugh.In a new interview with New York Magazine’s Vulture column, […]

August 19, 2025

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Mick Fleetwood makes special appearance at Maui Music and Food Experience

Mick Fleetwood at Hua Momona Farms Maui Music & Food Festival 2025 Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa/Photo credit: J. Anthony Martinez PhotographyFleetwood Mac founder Mick Fleetwood made a special appearance Saturday night at the second annual Maui Music and Food Experience.The two-day event took place Friday and Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Hawaii, with Fleetwood turning up for a Jimi Hendrix tribute during a set by Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk. Other special guests during the performance included The Isley Brothers' Ernie Isley; Bernard Fowler, best known […]

August 18, 2025

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Mandy Moore to reteam with ‘This Is Us’ creator on new Hulu series

Mandy Moore attends The 85th Annual Peabody Awards on June 1, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California. (Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Peabody Awards)Mandy Moore is reteaming with This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman.The actress has been cast in the upcoming, untitled football-centered project Fogelman is creating for Hulu, ABC Audio has confirmed.While specifics are being kept under wraps, Moore will play Lauren in the series. Lauren is daughter and heir apparent of Hank, who will be played by William H. Macy.Christopher Meloni is also set to star […]

August 18, 2025

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Foreigner to headline 50th anniversary concert at Ellis Island

Artwork for Foreigner Live at Ellis Island/credit: Vertigo Live Productions LtdNew York’s Ellis Island was once the biggest immigrant processing station in the country, and now a whole other type of foreigner will be taking over the historic site.Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Foreigner has announced a special 50th anniversary concert on Ellis Island on Sept. 6. The concert, with the Statue of Liberty in the background, will feature original lead singer Lou Gramm and surprise guests. It will be filmed for a […]

August 18, 2025

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Netflix reveals ‘The Diplomat’ season 3 release date

Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler and Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in 'The Diplomat' season 3. (Netflix)The season 3 premiere of The Diplomat has been revealed.Netflix has announced that the third season of the political drama will debut on Oct. 16.The streamer released the season 3 premiere date in a video shared to YouTube. It showed off the cast of the new season, which includes Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford."A terribly flawed woman is now the president," Russell says in character as Kate Wyler. "And only we […]

August 18, 2025

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Neil Young plays anti-corporate track ‘This Note’s For You’ for the first time since 1997

Neil Young performs on the Pyramid stage during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2025 (Photo by Jim Dyson/Redferns)Neil Young famously blasted corporate sponsorship invading rock and roll in the 1988 song "This Note’s For You," and it appears that he’s still not happy about it.During his show Sunday night, he performed the song during his encore, which according to setlist.fm marked the first time he’s performed the track since 1997. The song […]

August 18, 2025

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