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After 15 Years, Deftones Bring Back "Risk" in Vienna to Honor Chi Cheng
Deftones kicked off their 2026 summer European tour in Vienna with a 21-song set, reviving "Risk" for the first time in 15 years — a track written for late bassist Chi Cheng that left fans especially moved.

Leo Woodall Backs Oasis: Liam Gallagher Is the Coolest Frontman Ever
Actor Leo Woodall told The New York Times that while The Beatles is a family religion—his father and great-uncle still argue over who played the first chord—he privately listens to Oasis more, and flatly calls Liam Gallagher the coolest frontman in history.

Ariana Grande's London O2 Show: A Flawless Business Move Before Stepping Back From the Spotlight
On August 15, Ariana Grande kicked off the first of ten London shows at The O2, marking the final leg of her tour before her team announced she'd be "stepping back from the spotlight." The stage recreated the surreal, ruin-strewn world of "Brighter Days Ahead."

'Heroes' Star Hayden Panettiere Dies Suddenly at 36
Hayden Panettiere, best known for "Heroes," the "Scream" franchise, and "Nashville," has died at age 36. Her father confirmed the news in a statement, though the cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

Tyga Claps Back at Doja Cat's "AI Album" Diss, Roasts Pitchfork's 0/10 Review
Tyga's new album *$tarface* got called out for using AI, sparking public shade from Doja Cat and a 0/10 review from Pitchfork. He clapped back point by point on TMZ Live, insisting AI was just a creative tool.

'American Idiot' Movie Rumors Have Dragged On for 15 Years, and Now Tré Cool's Using 'Nimrods' as His Excuse
Green Day drummer Tré Cool sat down with NME to field yet another round of questions about the long-rumored 'American Idiot' movie and a potential band biopic. His answers were as vague as ever, but they made clear this saga of broken promises is far from over.

Queens Of The Stone Age's New Album Titled "Perfecth" — Teaser Plays Blade Game Draws Blood, Date Gets Crossed Out
Josh Homme and Dean Fertita play a five-finger knife game in a 90-second teaser announcing the ninth album "Perfecth." The September 30 date shown at the end is immediately crossed out, leaving the release date still up in the air.

Phil Collins Opens Up About Quitting Alcohol After Three Years Sober: The Red Wine He Drank "Like Water" Nearly Killed Him
The former Genesis frontman told Prog magazine that at his worst, he wasn't binge drinking—he was simply treating red wine like water, until his liver and kidneys "waved the white flag" and he realized just how close he'd come to death. Now three years sober, he also talks about his current health and whether he'll return to the stage.

2027 Premier12 Format Revealed: Chinese Taipei to Host Both Group and Super Round at Taipei Dome
The Chinese Taipei Baseball Association has announced the format for the 2027 Premier12, confirming that host nation Chinese Taipei will be placed in Group A. The group stage and super round will run back-to-back at Taipei Dome from November 8 to 15, under a new cross-group matchup system.

Zimmer90 Debuts Unnamed New Song on Sziget's Closing Night: No Title, But the Whole Crowd Sang the Chorus Anyway
German dream-pop trio Zimmer90 made their first-ever performance in Hungary at the Revolut Stage on the closing night of Sziget Festival 2026, and used the moment to premiere an unreleased new song — one so under wraps even its title stayed a secret.

From Immortal Cheerleader to Real-Life Scars: Hayden Panettiere Dead at 36
Claire Bennet, the self-healing cheerleader from Heroes, and Kirby Reed from the Scream franchise—American actress Hayden Panettiere has reportedly passed away at age 36. Her agent has confirmed the death to ABC News, though the cause has not yet been disclosed.

Caps Inducted into League of Legends Hall of Legends, First Western Player Ever Honored
Riot Games has announced that G2 player Caps has officially been inducted into the League of Legends Hall of Legends for 2026, becoming the third inductee after Faker and Uzi — and the first Western pro player ever to receive the honor.

Jazz's No. 2 Pick Speaks His Mind: "You Tanked to Get Me" — Right as NBA Pushes to Ban Tanking
19-year-old No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson said on ESPN that the Utah Jazz tanked in past seasons specifically to land a player like him — sparking heated debate just as the league pushes forward with lottery reform.

Chang Chen-yue Returns to Taipei Arena After 12 Years — "Secret Base" Limited Shows Hide the Biggest Surprise
Golden Melody Award-winning artist Chang Chen-yue held two 400-person-capacity Mini Live shows at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, drawing over 5,000 fan submissions vying for entry. At the end of the shows, he announced he'll return to Taipei Arena next April, with priority ticket access for fans who submitted entries.

Dee Snider vs. Kelly Osbourne: The Online Feud Over Ozzy Osbourne's Songwriting Credits
Dee Snider questioned Ozzy Osbourne's songwriting credits, dredging up old history with Lemmy, Geezer Butler, and Bob Daisley; Kelly Osbourne fired back with a pointed "your last hit single" jab.

Stray Kids' "THIS & THAT" Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, Tying The Rolling Stones' Record
Stray Kids' new album "THIS & THAT" topped the Billboard 200 with 369,000 units, making it nine-for-nine at No. 1 and tying The Rolling Stones' historic record.

Nailed the Role So Well His Co-Star Refused to Share the Stage: How 'The Apprentice' Turned Trump Into a Rulebook
Netflix's The Apprentice traces Trump's early rise, with Sebastian Stan watching 562 videos to prepare for the role — leading a co-star to refuse joint interviews, while Trump's legal team threatens to sue.

The Papier-Mâché Prophet of Music Theory: Khn on Terminology and "Otherwise You're a Monkey"
Khn, guitarist of anonymous microtonal rock duo Angine De Poitrine, defends music theory in a Guitar World interview, bluntly stating that musicians who don't know terminology are "otherwise just monkeys."

Skrillex Tells Fans to Put Down Their Phones, Bids Farewell to Sziget 2026 with a Blackout Screen
Skrillex closed out Sziget 2026 with a headline set that deliberately kept the big screens dark all night, telling the crowd to "put your phones down." The August 15 Budapest closing night also featured Jorja Smith and Soulwax on the same bill.

Liam Gallagher Blasts "Vultures" Who Stole Pretty Green: "They Can't Even Dress a Salad"
Responding to a fan's question on X, Liam Gallagher insisted that the clothing brand he founded, Pretty Green, wasn't sold off — it was stolen by "vultures." The comment surfaced just days after Oasis dropped their Knebworth 30th anniversary apparel collection.

Townies Drop New Song "Wednesday," Returning the Favor to Band of the Same Name with "Townies"
LA band Townies has released a single titled "Wednesday," responding to the song "Townies" by the band Wednesday, which appeared on last year's album Bleeds—completing a full-circle moment where two bands wrote songs named after each other.

Lewis Capaldi Pokes Fun at Himself with Florence Lyrics at Sziget
On August 13 at Hungary's Sziget Festival, Lewis Capaldi took the stage right before Florence + The Machine's headline set, quoting the band's own lyrics to poke fun at himself — while also confirming he's working on his third album.

Fan-favorite Streamer's DMs Twisted: One Line at Megaport Festival — "You're a Clown" — Breaks Half a Year of Silence
Influencer Xiao Weiba publicly shared screenshots of his private messages with Domi Doluo, claiming that on the Megaport Festival stage, his words "Hello, musician" were twisted into "You're a clown." Six months of pent-up pressure finally spilled out in the video.

Twenty One Pilots Recruit 10 Fans to Film on Hi-8, and It's Not the Stage They Want to Capture—It's Real Life
Ahead of their August 30 show at London's All Points East, Twenty One Pilots are calling on fans to submit Hi-8 and miniDV footage—not of the concert itself, but of everyday life leading up to it.