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Dolly Parton’s Sister Asks Fans to Pray as the Star Manages Health Concerns Updated Oct. 7 — Family statement and rescheduling details Dolly Parton at a fireside chat and press conference at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on January 28, 2025. Jason Kempin/Getty Images Dolly Parton’s vast fanbase has rallied around the country...
NexTone Launches Game Music Academy to Elevate Japanese Game Soundtracks Worldwide How a focused metadata and rights strategy aims to turn game music into a global brand NexTone — Photo: Shota Tsutsuura Game music is escaping its niche role and taking center stage. NexTone’s distribution division has introduced Game Music Academy, a new program designed...
Players are least enthusiastic about the Portal mode. Electronic Arts published the results of an internal player survey. Battlefield 6 fans indicated which feature of the new entry they’re most excited about. The poll covered four main aspects of the game. Tactical destruction — 39% of votes Return of the campaign — 30% Maps, modes...
Justin Bieber Keeps His Drink in Hand in the New “Bad Honey” Video Posted Oct. 7 — Music Official music video for “Bad Honey.” While most people set their drink aside before showing off their moves, Justin Bieber keeps his beverage in hand throughout the new video for “Bad Honey.” Released on Oct. 7, the...
In GTA Online, Halloween is an entire month-long extravaganza, not just a single evening of fright. This October follows suit, with the first themed week already in full swing. However, the celebration truly escalates in just two days, when Rockstar rolls out additional missions and activities alongside a fresh GTA+ cycle. Patience for a New...
Blue Öyster Cult Says It Wasn’t Contacted After Trump Shares AI Video Using “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” (L-R) Richie Castellano, Eric Bloom, Buck Dharma and Danny Miranda of Blue Öyster Cult at the Tempodrom on June 3, 2025. — Frank Hoensch/Redferns Blue Öyster Cult has issued a public clarification after former president Donald Trump shared...
Addison Rae Lights Up New York During First Headlining Tour Photographs by Christopher Polk for Billboard Addison Rae performing at the Brooklyn Paramount on October 1, 2025. Christopher Polk / Billboard Influencer-turned-pop artist Addison Rae made two spirited appearances in New York City as part of her inaugural headlining run. The 24-year-old brought The Addison...
The informal contest among gacha titles continues, and Zenless Zone Zero’s revenue dipped noticeably in September. Gacha enthusiasts remain attentive to the financial performance of genre entries. Sensor Tower’s figures for September 2025 were published recently. Three miHoYo (HoYoverse) titles appear in the ranking; their reported revenues are listed below: Genshin Impact — 2nd place;...
Taylor Swift on The Life of a Showgirl: Embracing Praise and Criticism Trending on Billboard Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, is tracking toward what may be her largest release yet — even as it provokes a wide range of reactions. While many listeners have embraced the record immediately, others find certain...
Valve continues to monitor the commercial performance of titles on Steam. Valve has once again published its weekly financial summary for Steam. The data covers the period from September 30 to October 7, 2025. In the overall rankings, Battlefield 6 (pre-orders) was outranked by the free-to-play Counter-Strike 2, with Valve claiming a third spot as...
