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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

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Travis Scott was arrested in Paris this morning (August 9) for allegedly assaulting a security guard, BBC News reports. The incident took place outside the George V hotel after Scott attended a basketball game with Quavo at the Olympics. The security guard had been trying to break up an altercation between Scott and his own bodyguard, according to police.

Travis Scott Arrested in Paris for Allegedly Assaulting Security Guard

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Fleetwood Mac have announced a live album, Mirage Tour ’82, collecting 22 recordings from their 1982 shows at the Forum in Inglewood, California. Among them are six previously unreleased recordings from the first of the two nights, including versions of “Landslide,” “Don’t Stop,” and “Never Going Back Again.” Rhino will release the album on September 20 in 3xLP, 2xCD, and digital formats. Check out “Don’t Stop” and the tracklist below.

Fleetwood Mac Announce New Live Album Mirage Tour ’82

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

Jane Remover is back with two new songs, “Flash in the Pan” and “Dream Sequence.” Remover produced, wrote, performed, and mixed the tracks, and they got mastered by acclaimed engineer Heba Kadry. Listen to the songs below. “Flash in the Pan” and “Dream Sequence” follow Jane...

Listen to Jane Remover’s New Songs “Flash in the Pan” and “Dream Sequence”

Adrianne Lenker has released “Once a Bunch,” a song recorded during the Bright Future sessions that originally featured on the Japanese CD version. Take a listen below. Josefin Runsteen, Mat Davidson, and Nick Hakim perform with the Big Thief frontperson on the track. It will get a 7" release in the fall, a press release notes.

Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker Shares New Song “Once a Bunch”: Listen

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A man was found guilty of felony murder in connection with the fatal 2022 shooting of rapper PnB Rock at a Los Angeles restaurant. After deliberating for four hours, a Los Angeles County jury declared Freddie Lee Trone, 42, guilty of one count of felony murder, two counts of robbery, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery, after he sent his 17-year-old son to kill the rapper, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.

PnB Rock’s Suspected Killer’s Father Found Guilty of Felony Murder

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

The Smile are back with their first song since January’s Wall of Eyes. “Don’t Get Me Started,” one of two songs released on a limited 12" vinyl single last month via XL, is out now, with a Weirdcore-directed video. Check it out below. A second song featured on the 12", “The Slip,” is not yet out digitally.

The Smile Share Video for New Song “Don’t Get Me Started”: Watch

DJ Randall, the influential UK drum’n’bass DJ and producer, has died, Mixmag reports, citing his representatives. He was 54 years old. Born in east London, Randall became a fixture of the UK dance scene in the late 1980s and early ’90s, helping shepherd acid house towards breakbeat, hardcore, and jungle in warehouse venues and on pirate radio. Mixtapes capturing his jungle sets—and his occasional standalone singles—became formative documents of the era, while sets at venues like London’s Blue Note further incubated the dominant underground dance sounds of the ’90s. He founded his own label, Mac2 Recordings, with Cool Hand Flex in 1996, and continued to DJ at major dance festivals until his death.

DJ Randall, Influential Drum’n’Bass DJ, Dies at 54

Bryan Ferry is looking back on his solo career with the 81-song Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023. The huge new collection includes numerous covers, favorites from across the Roxy Music frontman’s catalog, rarities, a new track titled “Star,” and more. The five-disc album opens with Ferry’s first-ever solo single, a cover of Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall,” and also includes a new cover of Dylan’s 1965 song “She Belongs to Me.” Find that, along with a handful of tracks from the box set, below.

Bryan Ferry Announces Retrospective Album, Shares New Bob Dylan Cover: Listen

Jack White will formally release his new album, No Name, on Friday (August 2) after sneaking copies into the orders of Third Man customers this month. The self-produced record will be available to buy in Third Man retail stores from tomorrow before its full physical and digital release the next day. Check out the tracklist and cover art below.

Jack White Announces Official Release of New Album No Name

Regional Justice Center, the powerviolence band led by Militarie Gun’s Ian Shelton, have returned with some big changes and a new album. Freedom, Sweet Freedom is due out September 20 via Closed Casket Activities, and joining Shelton in the band are his younger brother, Max, and Taylor Young of Twitching Tongues and Nails. Listen to two new songs from the record, “Freedom,” led by Ian Shelton, and “Take a Step Away,” sung by Max Shelton, below.

Regional Justice Center Announce New Album Freedom, Sweet Freedom, Share Songs: Listen

Def Jam Recordings has released a new album from the late Los Angeles musician August 08. The 10-song album, Pretend It’s Okay, features guest spots from Channel Tres, Kiah Victoria, and Mark Lux. Listen to the new album, and watch the new video for “Egotrip,” below. August...

Def Jam Recordings Releases August 08’s Posthumous Album: Listen

A$AP Rocky has released a new song that features Jessica Pratt. He really has. The track is called “Highjack.” Listen to it below. Greg Kurstin, Hitkidd, Jordan Patrick, and Zach Fogarty co-produced “Highjack.” The song also has background vocals from Creed B Good and Jon Batiste.

A$AP Rocky and Jessica Pratt Share New Song “Highjack”: Listen

Last week, Foxing emailed Pitchfork to invite the staff to a press conference in the emo quartet’s native St. Louis. Unfortunately, no staffer could make it to the event, and, from the looks of its video recap, nobody at all from the press attended. So it went unknown until now that the band has announced a new self-titled album, which comes out, via Grand Paradise, on September 13. Footage from the poorly attended press conference is featured in the music video for the new song “Greyhound.” Watch the visuals, and see the group’s upcoming tour dates, below.

Foxing Announce Tour and Album, Share New “Greyhound” Video: Watch

Jeff Tweedy has announced a U.S. tour, taking in a number of cities where the Wilco frontman rarely performs. Bookended by three-night residencies in Woodstock, New York, and Menlo Park, California, the run is preceded by a pair of separate appearances in Illinois, one in-conversation at the Evanston Folk Festival and the other a solo performance at Navy Pier’s Chicago Live! event. Check out the dates below.

Jeff Tweedy Announces U.S. Tour

Hotline TNT have announced an autumn tour of the United States and released a new remix EP to coincide with the news. Dubbed Somersault, it features remixes of a handful of Cartwheel songs by DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ, They Are Gutting a Body of Water, Poisonfrog, Downstairs J, and Car Culture. It’s out now via Third Man. Give it a listen below.

Hotline TNT Announce Fall Tour, Share New Remix EP: Listen

AraabMuzik scored the new Harmony Korine movie Aggro Dr1ft, and, today, he’s released his music for the film on a new soundtrack album. Find the stream, as well as an Edglrd-produced video for “Medieval,” below. Aggro Dr1ft is the first feature film that AraabMuzik has scored. The...

AraabMuzik Releases Soundtrack Album for Harmony Korine’s New Movie Aggro Dr1ft: Listen

After years of remixes and singles, the Blessed Madonna has announced her first solo studio album. The new album, Godspeed, is out on October 11 via Warner. Guests on the 24-track project include Kylie Minogue, Jamie Principle, and Clementine Douglas. Below, listen to the Blessed Madonna and DJ E-Clyps’ new song “Godspeed.”

The Blessed Madonna Details Debut Album Godspeed, Shares New Song: Listen

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Ice Spice to Make Acting Debut in Spike Lee’s New Movie High and Low

Spike Lee will introduce Ice Spice, the actor, in his new movie High and Low, Variety reports. Adapted from the Akira Kurosawa classic, the A24 and...

Ice Spice to Make Acting Debut in Spike Lee’s New Movie High and Low

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