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Stopped by Mexican Police, Matthew McConaughey Talked His Way Out by Namedropping "The Wedding Planner"
Matthew McConaughey revealed he got pulled over crossing the border late at night, and in a panic, brought up his 2001 rom-com "The Wedding Planner" with Jennifer Lopez — the officers ended up asking for a photo before letting him go.

La Roux Goes MJ-Style Dramatic to Sing Through the Push-Pull of Quitting Weed and auADHD
New single "Lose Myself" is the third preview track from La Roux's fourth album *Old Flames*. In the chorus, she cries out to be "beam me up" — actually describing years of self-medicating auADHD with weed.

Even the Button Colors Match: Oasis Turns 1996 Knebworth Stage Outfits Into Merch
Liam's white safari jacket, Noel's striped sweater—Oasis has recreated two iconic Knebworth 30th anniversary outfits and put them up for sale, with pricing and release dates already locked in.

'Beast Of Reincarnation' Review: Game Freak Spent Seven Years On This, And It All Comes Down To One Wolf
The Pokémon studio's first non-Pokémon console game in seven years, and the only thing that lands across the 35-hour campaign is Koo, a wolf companion you can pet. NME's review doesn't hold back: everything else, from visuals to combat, makes this the most forgettable game of 2026.

On Total Eclipse Night, the First Song Brits Hit Play On Was Hers
During the UK's total eclipse on August 12, streams of Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" surged 94% — just five weeks after her death. Spotify data reveals the unexpected soundtrack to this astronomical spectacle.

Jimmy Eat World's Biggest UK Headline Show: Adkins Sets the Record Straight on the "Bleed American" Myth
The album that the label almost dropped 25 years ago is now propelling Jimmy Eat World to their biggest-ever UK headline show at Crystal Palace Bowl — though Jim Adkins insists it was never a make-or-break gamble.

Ryan Reynolds Botched This Character, HBO's "Lanterns" Fixes It With Detective Drama Logic
Ryan Reynolds' "Green Lantern" once turned this character into a punchline, but HBO's new series "Lanterns" takes a detective drama approach, using the mentor-mentee tension between Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre to restore the gravitas Green Lantern deserves.

Carnyx Horns and Rebab Enter the Fray: Derivière Recruits Cypriot Choir for A Plague Tale: Resonance
The soundtrack for A Plague Tale: Resonance drops on streaming August 17, with composer Olivier Derivière bringing in a 20-member Cypriot women's choir and an array of ancient instruments to score the game's Greek mythological world.

Zero Radio Play, Still No. 1: The Reytons Prove Community Beats Airplay With Second Chart-Topping Album
Rotherham indie band The Reytons' self-released fourth album "A Love Letter To A Broken Town" has landed at No. 1 in the UK, with frontman Jonny Yerrell insisting the whole thing was done without a single spin on mainstream radio.

"Black Mirror" Director's Two-Word "Absolutely Not" Slams the Door on HBO's "Harry Potter"
Ally Pankiw posted a screenshot of her agent's inquiry, shutting down an HBO "Harry Potter" directing offer in an instant. She's not alone—"Loki" director Kate Herron says she's been asked twice.

Ryan Hemsworth's Collaboration Philosophy: Only Give You the Most Wrong Song
After an eight-year wait, Ryan Hemsworth will drop his new album *Numbskull* via Topshelf on October 21. The first single "One Step" is out now, featuring cross-genre guests like Tegan and Sara and Illuminati Hotties.

Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats Reunite After Four Years, New Album 'II' Drops August 21
Following 2020's "Unlocked," Denzel Curry teams up again with Kenny Beats—now going by Kenneth Blume III—on a new album featuring Jpegmafia and Westside Gunn, with Yebba closing things out.

A 2015 Church Performance Becomes Jon Hassell's Posthumous Album, a Decade Later
Ndeya, the label founded by the late experimental musician Jon Hassell, will release his first posthumous work, capturing the final live performance of his life. The Pentimento trilogy will be completed on October 2.

Back on the Road After Four Years: Steve Lacy Announces 27-City Tour for "Oh Yeah?"
It's been since 2022's "Gemini Rights" era that Steve Lacy last toured. This time around, he's lined up 27 North American shows for his new album "Oh Yeah?", kicking off in Minneapolis in late September and wrapping in Vancouver in late November.

Nicole Kidman Makes Cameo in Music Video, Troye Sivan Says What Saved Him Was "The Feminine," Not Work or Men
Troye Sivan has announced his fourth studio album, She's the Best, set for release on October 9. The music video for the title track features a cameo from Nicole Kidman, and he describes the album as chaotic, layered, and alive.

Album Title First, Then Gone? Erykah Badu and Alchemist's Collab Album Set for August 28 Release
Alchemist once revealed the album was called "Abi & Alan" last year, but now that the official release date has been announced, the name is nowhere to be found — Bandcamp simply reads "Sorry, we don't have an album title yet." Get an early listen to the new track "Witch Doctor."

Sheryl Crow's New Album Leads with a Protest Song, But Hopes to Be Hand Cream for Listeners' Hearts
Sheryl Crow will release her new album *Pick You Up* on October 9, co-written with Jeff Trott. The lead single "Freedom Bus" features Jesse Welles, touching on themes of freedom and connection.

Dummy's New Album Wraps Surveillance and AI Anxiety in a Childlike Question
Dummy has announced their new album "Do You Love the Color of the Sky?", set for release via Polyvinyl on October 16. The lead single "Full Spectrum Dominance" comes with a hauntingly dreamlike music video, and the band will embark on a North American tour this fall.

In 1965, David Bowie Was Still "Davie Jones" — But This Demo Already Sounds Like Him
"Today" is a heartbreak ballad David Bowie recorded before he changed his name, now surfacing as part of the "1965 Shel Talmy Recordings" album. The chord progressions and melodic direction already hint at the David Bowie he would become.

From a Single Guitar to a Double-Reed Aulos: How Diablo's Score Carries Thirty Years of Baggage Forward
Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred's audio director Ted Reedy talks about charting a new path for the series under the long shadow of Matt Uelmen's legendary work, using lyres, aulos flutes, and an invented language of its own.

Sonic, Tetris, Persona All in One Frame: Fortnite's Override Scrambles Generations of Gaming
Fortnite's new season Override drops August 20, with Sonic, Tetris, and Persona already confirmed, while Pac-Man and Kingdom Hearts show up in the teasers too — all under the banner of "breaking the rules."

The Moment the Mic Cut Out, Dave Chappelle Yelled on Stage: You're Destroying History
Diaspora Calling! festival was forced to cut sound at 11pm sharp due to venue licensing, cutting short the Fugees reunion performance. Host Dave Chappelle confronted staff on the spot, leaving behind a tension-filled moment.

Lucy Davis Reveals Terminal Cancer Diagnosis, Then Immediately Trolls Fans With an "R.I.P." Joke
The Office UK star Lucy Davis went public with a terminal breast cancer diagnosis, then responded to the flood of concern with a skateboarding lesson video, gently correcting fans who mistook the news for an obituary.

Phoebe Bridgers' New Song Gets Decoded: Bedsheet Detail Points Straight at Paul Mescal's Current Girlfriend
A lyric from "The Governor's Waltz," a track on *Lost Weekend*, has fans connecting it back to a 2017 tweet pointing to Paul Mescal's current girlfriend Gracie Abrams — and dredging up the whole backstory of the breakup along with it.