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Teaser released for documentary on the search for Paul McCartney’s missing bass

Sir Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena during his 'Got Back' world tour on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)A new documentary focuses on the 50-year search for Paul McCartney’s long-lost Höfner bass, and the first teaser has just been released.McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass, directed by Arthur Cary, is set to hit theaters in the U.K on April 2 and 4. According to the film’s description, the doc “tells the extraordinary story of […]

March 19, 2026

Music

New collection highlights George Thorogood & The Destroyers live performances

Cover of George Thorogood & The Destroyers' 'The Baddest Show on Earth: Greatest Hits Live' (Craft Recordings)George Thorogood & The Destroyers have been performing live for over 50 years, and now a new compilation album is highlighting some of their iconic performances. The Baddest Show on Earth: Greatest Hits Live, dropping June 12, will feature live performances that span from 1978 to 2024, many of which have never been released before.The collection includes performances of such classic Thorogood tracks as “Who Do You Love,” […]

March 19, 2026

Entertainment

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ shatters records to become most-watched movie trailer

Tom Holland launches the official trailer for 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' at sunrise on March 18, 2026, from the top of the Empire State Building. (Marion Curtis/StarPix for Columbia Pictures)Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now the most-watched movie trailer of all time.The trailer for the upcoming Sony Pictures film was released on Wednesday. It obtained a historic 718.6 million views in its first 24 hours, according to WaveMetrix.The Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer surpassed former record holder Deadpool & Wolverine's […]

March 19, 2026

Music

Gov’t Mule announces details for rescheduled Island Exodus 16

Admat for Gov't Mule's Island Exodus 16 (Courtesy of Gov't Mule)After having to postpone their Island Exodus 16 this year due to hurricane damage, Gov’t Mule has announced dates for the rescheduled festival, happening in 2027.Island Exodus 16 will now take place Jan. 17-21, 2027, at Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay in Trelawny, Jamaica.The lineup for the 2027 edition will be exactly the same as the planned lineup for 2026. It will include three two-set shows from Gov’t […]

March 19, 2026

Entertainment

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’ announces full cast a year before film’s release

Keanu Reeves, Jim Carrey and Ben Schwartz attend the Los Angeles premiere of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' at TCL Chinese Theatre on Dec. 16, 2024, in Hollywood, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty Images)The full cast of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has been revealed.Ben Schwartz, who has voiced Sonic in all three of the Paramount Pictures franchise's previous films, made the official casting announcement in an Instagram post on Thursday celebrating exactly one year until the release of the film.Schwartz first confirmed […]

March 19, 2026

Music

Yacht Rock Detroit Festival announces smooth lineup for 2026 event

Yacht Rock Detroit 2026 (Courtesy Yacht Rock Detroit)Get ready to sail the seas of smooth at the 2026 installment of the Yacht Rock Detroit Festival.The two-day event is set for July 17-18 at Detroit's Roostertail on the banks of the Detroit River. In addition to music, it'll feature themed cocktails, a yacht rock costume contest, VIP lounges, nautical-themed photo ops, DJs and more.The lineup includes Three Dog Night, Ambrosia and Pablo Cruise, as well as members of some popular yacht […]

March 19, 2026

Entertainment

Jaafar Jackson on portraying Michael Jackson in upcoming biopic: ‘I wanted to prove to myself…I can do this’

Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in the upcoming film 'Michael.' (Lionsgate)Jaafar Jackson opens up about his experience portraying the King of Pop in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic."I knew how challenging this would be to take on playing Michael Jackson, and it was not easy. Definitely wasn't," he says in Becoming Michael, a featurette released by Universal Pictures UK."I love challenges and I wanted to prove to myself, my family and the filmmakers that I, I can do this," he […]

March 19, 2026

Music

Paul McCartney featured in latest episode of Audible’s ‘Words + Music’

Artwork for Paul McCartney's 'Words + Music' episode, 'The Man on the Run (courtesy of Audible)Paul McCartney is the latest artist to take part in Audible’s Words + Music series.The latest episode, The Man on The Run, expands on the recent McCartney documentary Man on the Run, which covers his post-Beatles career, including the formation of Wings. The Audible episode is centered around interviews between McCartney and the film’s director, Morgan Neville. It also features musical performances.“I don’t normally spend a lot of […]

March 19, 2026

Music

On This Day, March 19, 2005: Paul Rodgers makes public debut as Queen’s lead singer

On This Day, March 19, 2005 …Queen and Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers performed together at Nelson Mandela's 46664 charity concert in George, South Africa.While the two acts had previously collaborated for Queen’s October 2004 induction into the U.K. Music Hall of Fame, the Mandela concert marked the public debut of what was dubbed Queen + Paul Rodgers.They performed Queen classics “We Are The Champions,” “We Will Rock You,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love and “Radio Gaga,” as well as […]

March 19, 2026