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LCD Soundsystem announces summer North American tour

Mariano Regidor/RedfernsLCD Soundsystem has announced a run of summer North American tour dates.The outing stretches from Aug. 7 in Seattle to Aug. 23 in Toronto. TV On the Radio will also be on the bill for select dates.A presale will take place April 16 at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on April 18 at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit LCDSoundsystem.com.LCD's 2025 schedule […]

todayApril 9, 2025

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‘The Last of Us’ renewed for season 3 before season 2 premiere

Liane Hentscher/HBOThis won't be the last of The Last of Us.HBO has renewed the drama series for a third season just ahead of its season 2 premiere. The series debuts its second season on Sunday. It consists of seven episodes that will air on HBO and also be available to stream on Max.Season 2 of The Last of Us picks up five years after the events of season 1. It finds Joel and Ellie in conflict with each other, and […]

todayApril 9, 2025

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Slash slashes X, announces decision to ‘step away’ from platform

Disney/Randy HolmesSlash no longer has even just a little "Patience" for social platform X. The Guns N' Roses guitarist has announced that he's "decided to step away" from the social media site formerly known as Twitter and that he will "no longer be active on the platform.""This was a considered decision after repeated hacks, and it reflects a shift in how I'd like to stay connected moving forward," Slash writes.Slash will still be "posting regular updates" on his Instagram, Facebook and […]

todayApril 9, 2025

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Green Day announces deluxe edition of ‘Saviors’ album

Reprise RecordsGreen Day has announced a deluxe edition of their latest album, Saviors.The expanded set is due out May 23 and includes seven bonus tracks. One such song, "Smash It Like Belushi," which is presumably a reference to the guitar-smashing scene from Animal House, is out now via digital outlets.The original Saviors dropped in January 2024. It includes the singles "The American Dream Is Killing Me" and "Dilemma."Green Day supported Saviors on a summer stadium tour, during which they also played their albums Dookie and American […]

todayApril 9, 2025

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Thom Yorke & Mark Pritchard share new song ‘Gangsters’ off collaborative ’Tall Tales’ album

Warp RecordsRadiohead's Thom Yorke and electronic musician Mark Pritchard have shared another new song off their upcoming collaborative album, Tall Tales.The latest track is called "Gangsters." It's accompanied by a bizarre video, which you can watch streaming now on YouTube.Tall Tales is due out May 9. It also includes the previously released songs "Back in the Game" and "This Conversation Is Missing Your Voice."An accompanying Tall Tales film project, directed by visual artist Jonathan Zawada, will screen in theaters around the world on […]

todayApril 9, 2025

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Metallica announces takeover events for upcoming US M72 leg

ABC/Randy HolmesMetallica has announced the return of their takeover events for the upcoming U.S. leg of the band's ongoing M72 world tour.Takeover events consist of Metallica-themed happenings that pop up around each stop on the tour. The newly announced takeover events include guitarist Kirk Hammett speaking on his new book, The Collection, pop-up shops, performances by tribute bands and Blackened Whiskey events.As previously reported, Metallica will also be hosting blood drives alongside the American Red Cross and screening an early cut […]

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In brief: Mariska Hargitay to direct documentary about her mother and more

Mariska Hargitay is set to make her feature directorial debut with a documentary about her mother, Jayne Mansfield. The film, called My Mom Jane, will premiere in June on HBO. It will also be available to stream on Max. This marks the first time Hargitay has delved into her mother's story and Hollywood legacy, coming almost 60 years after her tragic death. The film will follow Hargitay as she seeks to know and understand her mother ...The Bold and the […]

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Finn Wittrock, Alexandra Daddario to star in Hershey chocolate biopic

Scott Olson/Getty ImagesThe story of the Hershey chocolate company will be told in an upcoming biopic.Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario are set to star in the new live-action film Hershey, according to The Hershey Company.The film will follow the life of Milton Hershey, who will be played by Wittrock. It will show how he built a chocolate candy empire alongside his wife, Catherine Hershey, to be played by Daddario. It will be directed by Mark Waters, who helmed Mean Girls […]

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Luke Spiller teases new Struts music ‘definitely on the horizon’

ABC/Paula LoboIn addition to prepping his debut solo album, Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine, Luke Spiller has been busy with his day job working on new music with The Struts."There's already a whole bunch of demos that have been created in the last sort of six months," Spiller tells ABC Audio.While he's naturally focused on the upcoming release of Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine, Spiller assures that he's "definitely keeping my eye on the […]

todayApril 9, 2025

Dave Grohl makes surprise Coachella appearance; Charli XCX is ‘obsessed’ with ‘actual headliner’ Green Day In brief: ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ season 2 trailer and more ‘Sinners’ knocks ‘A Minecraft Movie’ out of the top spot at the box office APC’s Billy Howerdel prepares for ‘different kind of bodily chemistry’ on 2025 leg of Sessanta tour The Search For Summer Scavenger Hunt Bishop Briggs honors Dr. Jane Goodall with new song, ‘In Your Eyes’

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