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Duran Duran to reissue ‘The Wedding Album’ and ‘Thank You’

Covers of Duran Duran's 'Duran Duran' and 'Thank You' (Rhino/Warner Music)After rereleasing their first five albums, Duran Duran is set to reissue two more.Newly remastered versions of 1993’s Duran Duran — often called The Wedding Album because of its cover — and 1995’s Thank You will be available April 10 on two-LP and CD. The vinyl reissues will mark the first time both albums have been back on vinyl since they were originally released.The Duran Duran vinyl will arrive with a 12-inch art card, and Thank You will come with a […]

February 26, 2026

Music

On This Day, Feb. 26, 1995: Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and Robert Plant kick off US tour

On This Day, Feb. 26, 1995…Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page and Robert Plant kicked off a tour together in Pensacola, Florida.The tour followed the November 1994 release of their joint album, No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded.The album was a recording of the duo's MTV Unledded special, which was filmed in London and Wales, and aired in October of that year. It featured orchestrations of Led Zeppelin tunes and saw them backed by a Moroccan string band and […]

February 26, 2026

Entertainment

In brief: ‘The Magnificent Seven’ TV series, and more

The classic 1960 western The Magnificent Seven is being turned into a series for MGM+ with Matt Dillon in the starring role. He’ll play the leader of a group of seven mercenaries who agree to protect a village from a greedy land baron …The new sci-fi series The Boroughs is coming to Netflix on May 21. The eight-episode series, about a group of retirees who fight monsters, stars Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Denis O’Hare and Clarke […]

February 26, 2026

Entertainment

Luke Thompson, Yerin Ha on filming the ‘Bridgerton’ season 4 bathtub scene: ‘How do I not drown?’

Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek and Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton in season 4 of 'Bridgerton.' (Liam Daniel/Netflix)(SPOILER ALERT) Dearest gentle reader, do make haste toward your nearest Netflix account, as part 2 of Bridgerton season 4 is finally available to stream.This fairy-tale fourth season has centered around Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek's (Yerin Ha) love story.While there are many references to the book that inspired this season — Julia Quinn's An Offer from a Gentleman — perhaps […]

February 26, 2026

Music

Taylor Swift? Bono? Melissa Etheridge ponders who might induct her if she makes the Rock Hall of Fame cut

2026 Rock Hall Nominee Melissa Etheridge (Courtesy Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)Out of the 17 acts nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, Melissa Etheridge is one of 10 appearing on the ballot for the first time. She's been eligible for the honor for over 10 years, so did she think it might happen eventually?"To be honest, there was always hope," Melissa tells ABC Audio, noting that she thought, "I've done a few things in […]

February 26, 2026

Entertainment

Robert Cosby Jr., son of ‘Real Housewives’ star Mary Cosby, dies at 23

Mary Cosby on 'Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.' (Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images)Robert Cosby Jr., the son of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby, has died at 23.Mary Cosby shared news of her son's death in a social media post on Wednesday."Our beloved son Robert Jr. has been called home to the Lord," she wrote. "Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God's promise and in knowing he is finally at […]

February 25, 2026

Music

The Beach Boys add dates to 2026 tour celebrating 60 years of ‘Pet Sounds’

Mike Love of The Beach Boys performs during Riot Fest at Douglass Park on September 20, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images)The Beach Boys have added some new dates to their 2026 schedule.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band, fronted by founding member Mike Love, has expanded their upcoming tour celebrating 60 years of their album Pet Sounds. Added dates include new stops in Atlantic City, New Jersey; Medford, Massachusetts; Quakertown, Pennsylvania; Temecula, California; Baltimore, Maryland; Thackerville, Oklahoma; Lancaster, […]

February 25, 2026

Music

R.E.M.’s ‘Nightswimming’ covered by Jason Segel for ‘Shrinking’

Shrinking artwork (Courtesy of Apple TV)An R.E.M. classic is featured in season 3 of Apple TV’s Shrinking, but it’s not the version most fans are used to.Episode 5 of the show, which premiered Wednesday, features a cover of the song performed by series star Jason Segel, and his take on the track has just been released.In the episode, Segel’s character, Jimmy, is having a discussion with Meg, played by Lily Rabe, who's the daughter of Harrison Ford’s character, Paul. During […]

February 25, 2026

Entertainment

Connor Storrie faces off in an ‘accent duel’ in new ‘SNL’ promo

Connor Storrie hosts 'SNL' on Feb. 28, 2026. (Rosalind O’Connor/NBC)Connor Storrie is showing off his gift for accents in a new promo ahead of his appearance on SNL this weekend.The Heated Rivalry star, who plays Russian hockey player Ilya Rozanov in the show, engages in an “accent duel” with SNL cast member James Austin Johnson.Fellow SNL cast members Ashley Padilla and Marcello Hernandez shout out different accents for them to do, including German, Cajun, French, Shrek, Na’vi and Shakespeare — […]

February 25, 2026