Horror master Stephen King says yes to Bruce Springsteen, no to Black Sabbath

Stephen King performs at opening of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; 1995, Cleveland, OH (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)Despite the horror-movie overtones of their classic work, Stephen King is apparently no fan of Black Sabbath.The superstar author did an "Ask Me Anything" session on Reddit to promote the upcoming movie adaptation of the first novel he ever wrote, The Long Walk, which he penned under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. The movie, set in a dystopian future America, is about a group […]

August 28, 2025

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Neil Young debuts new political song ‘Big Crime,’ posts lyrics online

Neil Young performs at Glastonbury festival, June 2025 (Jim Dyson/Redferns)Neil Young has been openly critical of President Donald Trump this year, and that criticism continued on Wednesday night, when Young and his band the Chrome Hearts performed in Chicago.Young performed a brand-new song called "Big Crime," concerning Trump's use of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. He posted audio of the soundcheck version of the song on his Neil Young Archives website, along with the lyrics.“Don’t need no fascist rules/ […]

August 28, 2025

Music

On This Day, Aug. 28, 1993: Billy Joel hit #1 with ‘River of Dreams’

Billy Joel hit #1 on the Billboard 200 Album chart with River of Dreams, his 12th studio album and his final pop/rock record.The album, with a cover painted by Joel’s then-wife Christie Brinkley, was Billy’s fourth #1 and spent three weeks on top of the chart.The album's title track went on to become a top-five hit, Joel's last on the Billboard Hot 100. The record also featured "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)," which he wrote as a tribute to his daughter Alexa Ray Joel.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All […]

August 28, 2025

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Eras Tour dancer Jan Ravnik joins ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 34

Photo of pro dancer Jan Ravnik. (ABC News)A new pro dancer is ready to "shake it off" and compete on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars.Jan Ravnik was announced Thursday on Good Morning America as the newest pro dancer to take his talents to the Dancing with the Stars ballroom.Ravnik most recently traveled the world as a backup dancer on Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour."I traveled all around the world with the Eras Tour and now I'm coming to the ballroom stage with 'Dancing With the Stars,'" Ravnik said in […]

August 28, 2025

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In brief: Netflix shares ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ first look and more

Pedro Pascal is being eyed for the lead role in Todd Haynes' upcoming film De Noche, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie initially made headlines in summer 2024 when Joaquin Phoenix dropped out of the lead role five days before filming was set to begin. Top Gun: Maverick actor Danny Ramirez is attached to costar in the film, which follows an intense gay romance in the 1930s ...Netflix has shared its first look at the upcoming season of its Monster anthology series. The latest season is called Monster: The Ed Gein Story. It stars Charlie Hunnam as the […]

August 28, 2025

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Prime Video reminds ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ fans not to bully cast

Belly (Lola Tung) and Taylor (Rain Spencer) in 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' season 3. (Erika Doss/Prime Video)The summer I followed community guidelines.Prime Video has released a statement reminding fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty to not participate in bullying behavior on social media targeted toward members of the show's cast.The official Summer I Turned Pretty TikTok account has shared a video graphic with the message, "The summer we started acting normal online," written in the style of the show's title card.Its accompanying caption reads, […]

August 28, 2025

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‘Once Upon a Time in California,’ Belinda Carlisle fell in love with classic tunes she sings on new album

Cover of Belinda Carlisle's 'Once Upon A Time In California'/(Demon Music)Belinda Carlisle of the Go-Go's covers some of her favorite songs from her youth in her new album, Once Upon a Time in California, out Friday. The album features her takes on hits by artists ranging from Jim Croce, The Youngbloods and The Carpenters to The Hollies, Three Dog Night and The Association. Belinda tells ABC Audio the project has been a long time coming."I started thinking about it [in 2017]," she says. "I had a list of about 100 songs. And then […]

August 28, 2025

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Brett Goldstein stars in trailer for new romance film ‘All of You’

Imogen Poots and Brett Goldstein in 'All of You.' (Apple)All of you can watch the official trailer for All of You.Apple Original Films released the first trailer for the new romantic drama film on Wednesday.Brett Goldstein stars alongside Imogen Poots in the film about two best friends who have never crossed the romantic line with each other despite years of unspoken feelings.The trailer shows that in the universe of this film, technology has developed to create a soulmate test, which, when taken, tells a person exactly […]

August 27, 2025

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Elizabeth Banks to play Karen Read in limited series Prime Video is developing

Elizabeth Banks attends Prime Video's 'The Better Sister' New York City premiere on May 20, 2025. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)Elizabeth Banks is set to star in a limited series based on the Karen Read trial.The upcoming show will star Banks in the lead role, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Banks will also executive produce through her own Brownstone Productions.Prime Video is developing the potential limited series, which comes from Warner Bros. Television, and The Sex Lives of College Girls showrunner and writer Justin Noble.ABC Audio has reached out […]

August 27, 2025

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