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Papa Roach & The Used announce Canadian tour

Harmony Gerber/Getty ImagesPapa Roach and The Used are heading up north together on a Canadian tour.The outing, which also includes Sleep Theory on the bill, kicks off Nov. 25 in Vancouver, and stretches into mid-December. Presales begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit PapaRoach.com.The Canadian dates will follow Papa Roach's U.S. tour with Rise […]

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Jesse Eisenberg makes magic in ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ trailer

Katalin Vermes/LionsgateFor Lionsgate's next trick, they have released the first trailer for Now You See Me: Now You Don't.The official trailer for the third film in the Now You See Me franchise arrived on Tuesday. Jesse Eisenberg stars as J. Daniel Atlas, who, along with the rest of the illusionists in The Four Horsemen, return to put even more magic on the big screen.Along with Eisenberg, stars Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco and Morgan Freeman also return in the […]

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Lorde’s ‘Liability’ covered by Gracie Abrams during New Zealand show

Joseph Okpako/WireImageGracie Abrams has become the second female pop star this year to cover a Lorde song while performing in New Zealand.During her show Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand, Abrams performed Lorde's song from her album Melodrama, "Liability," which she described in fan-shot footage as "one of my favorite songs ever." Abrams performed the song because, she said, she'd been thinking about the Kiwi singer "a lot" while being in her home country. "Obviously, being here, and also because she finally returned to […]

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Down to release new full-length album in 2026

Aldara Zarraoa/RedfernsIt's going down in 2026, and by "it" we mean a new album from Down.The metal band, featuring Pantera vocalist Phil Anselmo and Corrosion of Conformity's Pepper Keenan are readying their first full-length album in nearly 20 years. The record is set to drop in 2026 on Down's new label, Nuclear Blast Records."It's good to sign with Nuclear Blast Records," Anselmo says. "It's a good label home and we’re ready to make some awesome recordings!"Down's most recent full-length effort is […]

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Charli XCX crashes a college campus in ‘Overcompensating’ trailer

Prime VideoCharli XCX crashes a college campus in the official trailer for Overcompensating.Prime Video released the trailer for the upcoming series produced by A24 and Amazon MGM Studios on Tuesday.Set to Charli XCX's hit song "I Love It," the trailer shows off the college-set ensemble comedy created, written and executive produced by Benito Skinner.Skinner stars as Benny, a closeted former high school football player and homecoming king who is on a mission to fit in at college at all costs."Deeply […]

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Eddie Vedder, Green Day & Hozier headlining 2025 Ohana Festival

ABCEddie Vedder has revealed the lineup for the 2025 edition of his Ohana Festival, taking place Sept. 26-28 in Dana Point, California.The Pearl Jam frontman and his Earthlings solo band will headline, as will Green Day and Hozier.Other artists on the bill include Kings of Leon, Cage the Elephant, Wet Leg, Garbage, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Kim Deal, Royel Otis and James.Members of the Pearl Jam Ten Club will have access to a presale beginning Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT. A general […]

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Sammy Hagar speculates on why Alex Van Halen won’t talk to him

Disney/Michael Le Brecht IISammy Hagar has said his new song "Encore, Thank You, Good Night," was inspired by a dream he had about Eddie Van Halen, but it turns out Eddie’s not the only Van Halen he’s been dreaming about."I hate to say it, but I dreamt about Alex the other night, man," Sammy tells Rolling Stone. "It was crazy. And it was so friggin’ real. I was saying, 'What are you pissed off at me about, man? What the […]

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson transforms into Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’ trailer

Cheryl DunnDwayne "The Rock" Johnson steps back into the ring in the official trailer for The Smashing Machine.A24 released the trailer for Benny Safdie's upcoming biopic on Tuesday. Johnson stars as two-time UFC heavyweight champion Mark Kerr in the sports biopic that tells the story of the legendary mixed martial artist and fighter. The trailer shows off how the former-wrestler-turned-actor wears a wig and prosthetic makeup in the film to fully transform into Kerr.This movie marks Safdie's solo directorial feature […]

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Oasis & Blur Britpop rivalry inspires new play premiering in the UK in 2026

JM Enternational/RedfernsThe '90s rivalry between warring Britpop bands Oasis and Blur has inspired a new play.The production, titled The Battle, will premiere in February 2026 at England's Birmingham Rep theater. It'll then tour the U.K. before coming to London's West End.Said to be based on "mostly" real events, The Battle is set in 1995, when Oasis and Blur vied for the Britpop crown by releasing new singles on the exact same day."1995: a time long before music splintered into a billion different […]

todayApril 29, 2025

Papa Roach & The Used announce Canadian tour Jesse Eisenberg makes magic in ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ trailer Lorde’s ‘Liability’ covered by Gracie Abrams during New Zealand show Down to release new full-length album in 2026 Charli XCX crashes a college campus in ‘Overcompensating’ trailer Eddie Vedder, Green Day & Hozier headlining 2025 Ohana Festival

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