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PS Plus September 2024 games confirmed Essential, Extra, and Premium titles
The PS Plus September 2024 games have already been revealed, with the full lineup coming shortly. However, subscribers can look forward to one of the best months of the service yet with two day-one launches. Get the full breakdown on these games, what titles are leaving the service, and more below. PS Plus September 2024 games The PS Plus September 2024 games confirmed so far are: Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions – PS5, PS4 (Essential – Available from September 3, 2024) The Plucky Squire – PS5 (Extra, Premium – Available from September 17, 2024) The PS Plus September 2024 games...
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart reunite for 2025 European tour
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart have announced a series of comeback shows for next year, their first since splitting up five years ago. The band officially announced that they had broken up in November 2019, with frontman Kip Berman writing on Instagram that his life had “changed radically” since the band first formed in 2007 and that he had decided to focus on other projects. The group also included singer and keyboardist Peggy Wang, bassist Alex Naidus and drummer Kurt Feldman and they released their self-titled debut in 2009 together with three further full-length albums, 2011’s ‘Belong’, 2014’s...
Tributes paid after Houston underground rap legend BeatKing dies, age 39
BeatKing, one of the most influential underground figures in Houston rap music, has died at the age of 39. The news was confirmed by BeatKing’s manager Tasha Felder on Instagram on Thursday night (August 15), who invoked his moniker Club Godzilla, writing: ”Today, August 15, 2024 we have lost @Clubgodzilla.” “BeatKing has been the best part of the club for over a decade,” she added. “He has produced and worked with so many artists, that his sound will forever live. He loved his daughters @clubgodparenting, his music and his fans. We will love him forever.” BeatKing – real name...
Matthew Perry’s stepfather comments on arrests: “We look forward to justice taking its course”
Matthew Perry‘s stepfather Keith Morrison has opened up about the recent arrests made in connection to the Friends actor’s death. Yesterday (August 15), five people were arrested in connection with Perry’s death, including his personal assistant and two of his doctors. US federal authorities held a press conference in Los Angeles and stated that their investigation had uncovered a “broad criminal network” of ketamine suppliers that “took advantage” of Perry’s addiction issues. The actor was found dead at his Los Angeles home on October 28, aged 54. An autopsy report ruled his manner of death to be accidental and showed...
Former Great White singer Jack Russell has died, aged 63
Jack Russell, the former singer of American glam rock band Great White, has died at the age of 63. The singer’s death was confirmed by his family on social media, who wrote that he “passed peacefully” in the presence of his family and friends on Thursday, August 15. His family also confirmed that “details of a public memorial will be announced at a later date”. They wrote in the announcement post: “Jack is loved and remembered for his sense of humor, exceptional zest for life, and unshakeable contribution to rock and roll where his legacy will forever thrive.” Jack...
Blink-182 fan goes viral for disastrous attempt at singing ‘First Date’ on stage with band
Blink-182 brought up a fan to sing ‘First Date’ at a recent show and her disastrous attempt on vocals has ended up going viral. From video footage captured of the performance, it appears the fan got mixed up between songs and seems to be attempting ‘All The Small Things’ instead of ‘First Date’. She ended up going silent after a few seconds of singing. Nonetheless, the band carried on, with Mark Hoppus leading the crowd in a group singalong. Tom DeLonge, meanwhile, was spotted at the side of the stage trying not to laugh. Check it out below: @blink182italia...
IDLES announce Bristol War Child benefit gig with Stewart Lee, 86TVs and more
IDLES have announced a special hometown show in aid of War Child, with 86TVs, comedian Stewart Lee and more serving as support. Find all the details below. The band are due to headline the O2 Academy in Bristol next Saturday (August 24), following their appearance at Victorious Festival the previous day (23). Crosstown Concerts, Friendly Records and War Child UK have teamed up to host the fundraising gig, which will include a live performance from 86TVs and Zalizo (ЗАЛІЗО in Ukrainian, meaning Iron/Metal), as well as a DJ set from Bristol native Boca 45. Acclaimed comedian Lee is set...
Sofia Vergara wants to do a ‘Modern Family’ movie before Ed O’Neill dies
Sofia Vergara has said she would be open to doing a Modern Family movie, but only as long as co-star Ed O’Neill “doesn’t die”. The Colombian-American actress, 52, played the trophy wife Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the hit ABC sitcom for all 11 seasons, alongside her on-screen husband O’Neill, 78. Vergara told Variety that she would consider getting the Modern Family team back together, following the show’s conclusion in 2020. “I’d die to be on that set,” she said. “It’d be so much fun. A TV movie, maybe?” Advertisement The cast of ‘Modern Family’. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo. She did...
Lou Reed’s songwriting work before Velvet Underground compiled for new album
Lou Reed‘s songwriting work for Pickwick Records in the mid-1960s is being compiled into a single album – find out more below. READ MORE: The Velvet Underground review – revisionist doc reworks narrative of New York rock and rollers Before founding The Velvet Underground, Reed worked as a songwriter for Pickwick Records. Now, the songs that he penned during his stint at the company in the mid-1960s have been compiled for a new album: ‘Why Don’t You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65’. The compilation album is due for release on September 27 via Light in the Attic, in...Recent Posts
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