In a revealing new episode of Billboard’s Behind the Setlist, Shinedown frontman Brent Smith laid out what many upstart bands need to know: streaming may kick open the door, but radio is what builds a lasting career. Smith argued that while platforms like Spotify and Apple Music are essential for reach, they often lack the […]
Pop Star Sabrina Carpenter to Make Grand Ole Opry Debut in October
Pop-singer/songwriter Sabrina Carpenter will step onto the legendary Grand Ole Opry stage for the first time on October 7, 2025, as part of the Opry’s 100th Birthday Show. The milestone marks a blending of genre lines in Nashville, with Carpenter bringing her pop and country-tinged material into one of country music’s most revered venues. Carpenter’s […]
50 Cent vs. Skillhouse: A Legal Tangle Over Image, Contracts, and Credit
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is embroiled in a legal dispute surrounding the horror film Skillhouse, alleging that producers used his name, likeness, voice, and producer credit without a finalized contract. Jackson is suing the film’s producer Ryan Kavanaugh, Skill House Movie LLC, and GenTV LLC, arguing there was no binding agreement authorizing such usage. The […]
Bruce Dickinson vs. Mobile Phones: Iron Maiden’s Lead Singer Declares War on Phones at Concerts
Bruce Dickinson has made his feelings very clear: he hates mobile phones at live shows. In a recent interview on the Appetite for Distortion podcast, the Iron Maiden frontman didn’t mince words, calling the constant filming and screen-holding “a failing of humanity.” He described modern concertgoers as those who turn every moment into a performance […]
Cal Raleigh’s Big Swing: 58 HRs and a Sweep to Push Mariners to AL West Lead
Cal Raleigh, the Seattle Mariners’ powerhouse catcher, extended his MLB-lead with his 58th home run Sunday night—another milestone to add to what’s turning into a historic season. That blast came in the second inning off Jason Alexander, putting the Mariners up big against the Houston Astros. Together with a grand slam by J.P. Crawford earlier […]
El gran giro de Cal Raleigh: 58 jonrones y una barrida para llevar a los Marineros al liderato de la División Oeste de la Liga Americana
Cal Raleigh, el poderoso receptor de los Marineros de Seattle, amplió su ventaja en la MLB con su jonrón número 58 el domingo por la noche, otro hito que se suma a lo que se está convirtiendo en una temporada histórica. Ese batazo llegó en la segunda entrada contra Jason Alexander, poniendo a los Marineros […]
Angelina Jolie Says She No Longer Recognizes U.S., Raises Alarm Over Threats to Free Speech
Angelina Jolie stirred conversation this past weekend at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, where she delivered a heartfelt call for free speech and expression in America. During a Q&A for her new film Couture, the Oscar-winning actress, aged 50, said, “I love my country, but at this time, I don’t recognize my country.” She […]
Angelina Jolie dice que ya no reconoce a EE. UU. y alerta sobre amenazas a la libertad de expresión
Angelina Jolie generó polémica el pasado fin de semana en el Festival Internacional de Cine de San Sebastián, donde hizo un emotivo llamado a la libertad de expresión en Estados Unidos. Durante una sesión de preguntas y respuestas por su nueva película, Couture, la actriz ganadora del Oscar, de 50 años, declaró: “Amo a mi […]
John Oliver Fires Back: On Last Week Tonight, He Blasts Jimmy Kimmel Suspension as Free Speech Erosion
On the September 21 episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver spent the bulk of his segment sharply criticizing ABC and Disney’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely. The suspension came after Kimmel’s monologue about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, which drew heavy backlash—particularly from politicians and broadcast regulators. Oliver called the move “capitulation […]
John Oliver contraataca: en Last Week Tonight, critica la suspensión de Jimmy Kimmel como una erosión de la libertad de expresión.
En el episodio del 21 de septiembre de Last Week Tonight, John Oliver dedicó la mayor parte de su segmento a criticar duramente la decisión de ABC y Disney de suspender Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinidamente. La suspensión se produjo tras el monólogo de Kimmel sobre el asesinato de Charlie Kirk, que generó fuertes críticas, especialmente […]