Paul Simon reveals visions helped him write hit songs

solar scenes to a massive basketball, a disturbingly real eyeball and some patriotic themes, among many more. The 20,000-seat, reportedly $2.2 billion Las Vegas venue’s audio setup is just as captivating.Essentially, each seat stands as the best in the house due to the ultraresolution audio flow pumped by Holoplot — a specialized sound system that aims to change the future of live performances.This means standing next to the stage won’t blow out your eardrums and sitting high up feels like you’re next to the stage of the Vegas venue set to premiere with a residency by rock legends U2 starting Sept.

George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic may be hanging it up for good soon.Starting July 27, the legendary group will launch their 29-concert ‘Just For The Funk Of It! Final Tour?!?’ that just might be their last.Yes, we’re not sure if this is it for the 82-year-old and his intergalactic band or not.And if you’re in New York and New Jersey you thankfully still have a few more chances to see the band live.Clinton and co. will bring “Flashlight,” “Atomic Dog,” “Give Up The Funk,” “One Nation Under A Groove” and more to Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre on Aug.

he claims. Frank McGinity, an 88-year-old US Navy vet, has been neighbors with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ever since they moved to Montecito in 2020 during their controversial departure from the Royal family (often referred to as “Megxit”). According to McGinity, he tried to bring them a gift in order to welcome them and be “neighborly,” but they were not gracious about it. In his memoir, “Get Off Your Street,” McGinity alleged that he approached the couple’s home to give them some of his homemade films about local history. “I have a big house next to Harry and Meghan’s property and I live in the guest house while renting the main house out on Airbnb,” he said, adding that he lives  “a tiara’s toss or two” away from their 18,000-square-foot home, which they purchased for $14.65 million in 2020. “Harry and Meghan live on old McCormick property and I went up to their gate with the films on a CD, but they weren’t interested,” he claimed. He said the security guard wouldn’t let him past the gate. “The gate guy turned me away and wouldn’t take the film, just saying ‘They’re not interested.’ I was trying to be neighborly.” Harry and Meghan live in the nine-bedroom, 16-bathroom mansion with their 4 -year-old son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, and their 1-year old daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. An insider recently claimed that the couple might leave the neighborhood and move to Malibu.“Harry and Meghan are reviewing their living options with Malibu being a place of interest,” the insider said.

Breaking Bad has been crowned the best TV show of the past 25 years on a list compiled by Rotten Tomatoes.To mark its 25th anniversary, the website asked approved critics to rank their top five TV shows released in the last 25 years. The votes were then tallied and compiled into a top 25 list.Perhaps unsurprisingly, Breaking Bad came out victorious, beating runner-ups The Sopranos and The Wire in second and third place respectively. Mad Men and Succession complete the top five, with the latter coming to an end this year with its fourth season.Despite its controversial last season, Game Of Thrones finished in seventh place – placing ahead of shows like Lost, Fleabag and Atlanta.You can check out the entire top 25 below.1. Breaking Bad2. The Sopranos3. The Wire4. Mad Men5. Succession6. The Leftovers7. Game Of Thrones8. Twin Peaks: The Return9. Lost10. Six Feet Under11. Fleabag12. Ted Lasso13. Better Call Saul14. BoJack Horseman15. Curb Your Enthusiasm16. Atlanta17. Stranger Things18. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel19. The Office US20. The West Wing21. The Americans22. Parks and Recreation23. Arrested Development24. Watchmen25. ChernobylA list was also compiled running down the top 25 movies from the past 25 years, where Mad Max: Fury Road claimed the top spot.

Spotify has increased its subscription prices for the first time, affecting users in the UK and the US.The change in price marks the first time that the cost of subscription has increased in the 10 years since the streaming service launched.For the UK, the Premium plan now costs £10.99 per month, up from the previous price of £9.99 monthly. Various plans for multiple users have also gone up by £1 per month, with a Duo subscription now priced at £14.99 and a Family plan – covering six people – now faring at £17.99.

R.E.M have put together a playlist of their top 40 songs in their discography to celebrate their “resurgence” in FX series The Bear. Check it out exclusively on NME below.The reflection on their 15-album legacy comes following the release of the second season of the award-winning drama The Bear, which features a number of the band’s tracks – including multiple iterations of ‘Monster’ album classic ‘Strange Currencies’.Now, in an NME exclusive, frontman Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry have hand-selected their top 40 songs from their past for a playlist of their personal favourites.Of the 40-track playlist, each member of R.E.M chose their top 10 tracks, with Stipe choosing the first quarter of the playlist – which kicks off with ‘World Leader Pretend’, a track from their 1988 album ‘Green’.From there, tracks 11-20 are hand-picked by Buck, and include songs ‘All The Way To Reno’ and deep-cut ‘You’re In The Air’, while tracks 21-30 are chosen by Mills and feature fan-favourites ‘It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)’ , ‘Orange Crush’ and ‘What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?’.The final 10 songs on the playlist are the favourites of drummer Bill Berry and includes the lesser-known song ‘Rotary Ten’ – from their 1986 album ‘Lifes Rich Pageant’ – as well as hit 1992 track ‘Find The River’.

Netflix has released the final trailer for The Witcher season 3 volume 2.

Miranda Lambert having some fun with her fans.

The people are placing their bets!

The Batman legacy lives on.

Miranda Lambert shot down fans for taking a selfie at her concert, and now fans have shared a video that shows the singer touching on the controversial moment. During another concert at her Velvet Rodeo residency in Las Vegas, the country star spotted someone in the audience who was wearing a T-shirt that read "Shoot Tequila, Not Selfies." Lambert appeared to enjoy the reference, telling the fan, "That's bada--." She pointed at the fan as she read the text on the shirt to the audience, who reacted with loud applause. "She did it, I didn't," she laughed, apparently acknowledging the controversy that has surrounded the original incident.

linens, but the benefit to having a comfortable, more permanent sleeping spot is undeniable (probably for both you and your guest). Hence, the allure of the sleeper sofa.

star Mykelti Padron took to Instagram on Sunday to share more about his weight loss journey with his followers. «Long term consistency is the only way to true weight loss,» Tony captioned a series of pics of his slimmed-down look. «I remember at the beginning actually being worried and anxious about weighing myself.

Monica Lewinsky celebrated her 50th birthday with a walk down memory lane. The activist and author shared throwback photos of herself as a baby and young child in a birthday tribute to herself while embarking on a new decade of life on July 23. «HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY TO ME!» she captioned the video. «I can’t believe this little one made it to the best past decade so far.

reserve a spot to pre-order the yet-to-be announced products and get an exclusive $50 off. For the first time ever, Samsung is allowing the $50 credit to be put towards the actual Galaxy device being launched to help you save on the newest tech.Reserve the Galaxy DevicesNow, you can sign up with your name and email address at Samsung's website to receive $50 in Samsung credit when you pre-order any eligible device come July 26.

Tom Brady and Irina Shayk have been spending some time together. The 45-year-old retired NFL star and the 37-year-old model were spotted together at Brady's Los Angeles home in photos obtained by. Brady, who finalized his divorce from wife Gisele Bündchen in October 2022, was spotted picking Shayk up at the Hotel Bel-Air on Friday and taking her to his home.

It’s finally that time. The time that seemingly most fans of the series have been dreading.

What has coal meant to America? Central Appalachia saw the energy source build communities and jobs, all the while creating destructive consequences. Director Elaine McMillion Sheldon explores the area’s difficulties as well as its connections to coal in “King Coal.” The documentary highlights complex subjects through the lives of two young dancers — their journey intensified by Sheldon’s unflinching attention to detail.

WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue, star William Stanford Davis became the latest actor to reveal how shockingly little he receives in residual payments. Over the weekend, the 71-year-old actor took to Instagram, where he pulled out a five-cent check he received from an unnamed show. «I'm standing in solidarity with the writers, and we're going to be on strike until we get what we need to make a living,» said Davis, who has been a member of SAG-AFTRA for over 30 years and currently plays school custodian Mr.

, Marvel and, the Zahn McClarnon-aissance is in full effect, with the 56-year-old actor, who has also appeared on, and, at the center of long overdue change in the representation of Native Americans and Indigenous people on TV. «It's wonderful to be a part of it,» he tells ET about growth over the past decade that's happened both in front of the cameras and behind the scenes. «It's wonderful to see all my friends working as writers, directors, producers, and finally being able to tell our own story from our perspective.» Especially when it comes to, the hit AMC series adapted from Tony Hillerman's Leaphorn & Chee book series by creator Graham Roland and led by showrunner John Wirth. «We kind of recontextualized it a bit with native writers and native directors,» McClarnon says ahead of its anticipated return with new episodes, which touches on struggles and politics within the Navajo community during the 1970s and was even filmed on the Navajo reservation this time around. «Shooting a show based in Navajo culture and being able to do it on the Navajo reservation, I think is very important,» he notes. On season 2 of the crime thriller, which McClarnon says is all about «balance being restored,» the actor plays Lt.

A royal expert claims that Harry and Meghan have “hit a brick wall” and exhausted all possibilities for them across the pond.

Next week, Meghan Markle will celebrate her 42nd birthday and her husband Prince Harry, and their two children Archie and Lilibet, are sure to make her day extra special.

Council chiefs have been warned they have a “huge job” on their hands as they review the condition of school buildings in Renfrewshire.

Maik Nawrocki has been spotted getting his Celtic photos done as the Hoops get set for a third unveiling of the day.

Outlander fans were left on a complete cliffhanger on Friday night as Roger finally came face to face with the 'Nuckelavee' who has been watching Lallybroch for the last few episodes.

The inspirational story of a suicide survivor turned world record cyclist is set to be featured in a BBC documentary.

Actress Jill Talley took to Instagram to clarify which SpongeBob SquarePants actor is currently dating Ariana Grande — and it’s not Talley’s husband, Tom Kenny.

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Quentin Tarantino got in on the movie event of the summer.

The controversy around Miranda Lambert‘s recent reaction to fans taking selfies in the front row of her show has not totally died down just yet!

What a find this is! A true treasure!

AMC Entertainment set a new post-Covid record for global admissions revenue this past weekend with Barbie and Oppenheimer leading a charge that drew 7.8 million moviegoers to theaters.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. In “Barbie,” Margot Robbie’s titular plastic doll ventures from Barbie Land to the real world to fix a gap in the space-time continuum that has caused her to have flat feet, intrusive thoughts of death and, even worse, cellulite. But while Barbie roller skates her way to the truth, Ryan Gosling’s Ken is experiencing an arguably even more spiritual journey, in which he learns of a utopian way of life called the patriarchy, in which Kens rule the world — or, at least, are respected enough to be asked what time it is. But Ken’s most critical moment of realization comes in his final scene, after crying on Barbie’s shoulder and coming to terms with the fact that, actually, it is enough to dedicate one’s life to “beaching.” He is “Kenough.”

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has surprised fans by sharing a decade-old throwback with fans. The actress took to social media to mark the release of the new Barbie movie, starring Margot Robbie as the Mattel character and Ryan Gosling as Ken.

Cristiano Ronaldo said the Saudi Arabian Pro League could become one of the leading leagues in the world as the curtain came down on his first season in the country.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music BMG has acquired a “substantial stake” in the work of legendary songwriter and two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Paul Simon, the company announced Thursday. The acquisition includes his royalty income in Simon & Garfunkel recordings as well as his neighboring rights income; Simon sold his publishing catalog to Sony Music Publishing in 2021. According the the announcement, the deal includes such songs as ‘The Sound Of Silence’, ‘The Boxer’, ‘Mrs Robinson’ and ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Paul Simon was represented in the transaction by Gene Salomon and Don Passman at Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman.