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Def Leppard pays musical tribute to Mott the Hoople/Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs

Mike Prior/Getty ImagesFollowing news of the death of Mick Ralphs, guitarist and co-founder of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company, Def Leppard paid musical tribute to the rock legend at their concert in Rogers, Arkansas, Monday night.The band posted video of their tribute on Instagram, with frontman Joe Elliott telling the crowd, "Today’s a strange day for us. ... The world is a worse place today because a hero of ours when we were growing up, a guy called Mick Ralphs, […]

June 24, 2025

Music

Simple Minds to release 40th anniversary deluxe edition of ‘Once Upon A Time’

UMeSimple Minds are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their album Once Upon A Time with a new anniversary reissue.Dropping Oct. 17, the five-CD box set is a cut-down version of the super deluxe edition released in 2016. The 40th anniversary edition will include the original album, as well as bonus discs featuring new and extended mixes, B-sides, single edits and rare tracks. It also includes a two-CD concert, Live in the City of Light, recorded in Paris in 1986.Among the bonus tracks are […]

June 24, 2025

Music

On This Day, June 24, 1995: Neil Young steps in for an ailing Eddie Vedder at San Francisco concert

On This Day, June 24, 1995…After Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder got sick with a stomach flu, rocker Neil Young stepped in to headline the Seattle band’s concert at the Polo Fields at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California.Vedder performed about seven songs before he told the crowd he was sick, introducing Young, who then performed with the rest of the band.Young treated the crowd to such classic tunes as "The Needle and the Damage Done," "Hey Hey, My […]

June 24, 2025

Entertainment

In brief: Dakota Johnson stars in ‘Splitsville’ trailer and more

The trailer for Splitsville has arrived. The NEON film, which arrives in select theaters on Aug. 22 and everywhere on Sept. 5, follows a married couple deciding to open up their marriage. Their short-lived happiness is quickly overshadowed when a serious line is crossed. Dakota Johnson, Adria Arjona, Kyle Marvin and Michael Angelo Covino star in the film, which Covino directed ...Scarlett Johansson puts on a British accent in the trailer for My Mother's Wedding. The film, which was helmed […]

June 24, 2025

Entertainment

Rachel Zegler thinks having a ‘victim mindset’ is a choice: ‘I don’t choose it’

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for DisneyRachel Zegler is looking on the bright side.The actress, who is currently starring in a production of Evita on London's West End, recently told i-D magazine for a cover story that she believes having a "victim mindset" is a choice.“I think a victim mindset is a choice, and I don’t choose it,” Zegler said. “I also don’t choose nastiness in the face of it. I don’t choose negativity in the face of it. I choose positivity […]

June 24, 2025

Music

Sammy Hagar announces dates for annual birthday bash in Cabo

Disney/Michael Le Brecht IISammy Hagar will once again be celebrating his birthday in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.The rocker announced on Instagram that his annual birthday bash will take place at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Mexico — and he’s not stopping at one celebration. In fact, the birthday bash will take place over four nights: Oct. 7, 9, 11 and 13.While details have yet to be announced, Hagar, who’ll turn 78 on Oct. 13, shared in a video that the "usual suspects will be […]

June 24, 2025

Music

E Street Band guitarist Stevie Van Zandt to miss Bruce Springsteen shows due to appendicitis

Taylor Hill/WireImageE Street Band guitarist Stevie Van Zandt is going to miss some shows on Bruce Springsteen's current Land of Hope and Dreams tour after undergoing surgery for appendicitis in Spain."Got a sharp pain in my stomach, thought it was food poisoning, turned out to be appendicitis," the 74-year-old rocker shared on X. "Got lucky with an exceptional hospital in San Sebastian. Operation was a complete success and I'm hoping to get back on stage for at least one of the shows in Milan."He added, "Thank […]

June 23, 2025

Music

Mick Ralphs, guitarist for Bad Company, Mott the Hoople, dies at 81

Scott Legato/Getty ImagesBad Company and Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs has passed away at the age of 81."Our Mick has passed, my heart just hit the ground. He has left us with exceptional songs and memories," Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers shared in a statement. "He was my friend, my songwriting partner, an amazing and versatile guitarist who had the greatest sense of humor."Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke added, "He was a dear friend, a wonderful songwriter, and an exceptional guitarist. […]

June 23, 2025

Entertainment

‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ renewed for season 2 ahead of series premiere

STARZOutlander: Blood of My Blood has been renewed ahead of its series premiere.The romantic period drama has been renewed for a second season months before its debut season premieres, Starz announced Monday. Season 1 of the show is set to premiere on Aug. 8, with new episodes airing on Fridays.Additionally, season 2 of Outlander: Blood of My Blood had begun production as of Monday on the stages in Scotland where its legacy series, Outlander, filmed for 10 years.Outlander: Blood of […]

June 23, 2025