Duran Duran Celebrate 40 Years on ‘Anniversary’

Duran Duran Celebrate 40 Years on ‘Anniversary’

Duran Duran celebrate their longevity on “Anniversary,” the latest single from their upcoming album Future Past. Paired with a visualizer, the track opens with their signature New Wave sound — a barrage of synths and guitar — before Simon Le Bon enters: “Come celebrate this union/Come holy and unchained.” “‘Anniversary’ is a special song for us,” John Taylor said in a statement. “Obviously we were conscious of our own impending 40th anniversary […]

September 1, 2021

Technology

5 handy uses for your old iPad that your kids will love

The new iPad Mini is expected this fall, just in time for the holiday season. And while the latest and greatest version will likely be on your kid's wish list (and maybe yours, too), what does it mean for the old one? Maybe a good idea is to sell it for some extra cash or stuff it in a drawer hoping it will come in handy one day. (If you […]

August 31, 2021

Miscellaneous

Artist breathes new life into old black and white photos by colorizing them

Photographs effortlessly capture a moment in time, distilling it into one static picture that we can appreciate again and again. And while the high-definition images of today are absolutely stunning to see in their sharp detail and vivid color, there is something so fascinating about looking at old black and white photos. It’s as if they offer an exclusive peek back in time, into moments in history that reveal what life was like in […]

August 28, 2021

Music

Paul McCartney Details Songs Featured in Upcoming ‘Lyrics’ Book

Paul McCartney will tell the stories behind 154 songs he wrote throughout his career in his upcoming book, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, due out November 2nd. The tunes (detailed below) include titles from his work with the Beatles, Wings, and his own solo recordings. It also includes the words to an unrecorded Beatles song, “Tell Me Who He Is,” from the early Sixties; McCartney discovered the handwritten lyrics in a notebook while researching […]

August 24, 2021

Technology

Twitter makes small changes to direct messages

Twitter on Thursday said it’s introducing several new updates to its direct messages, which will roll out to some users in the next few weeks. The changes include the ability to send a direct message to multiple people in separate conversations, because who among us has not accidentally started a group chat that way. Now, you can share a tweet in up to 20 separate DM conversations, if the goss is hot […]

August 21, 2021

Technology

Grand Theft Auto leaked remastered trilogy collection

Grand Theft Auto is one of the biggest franchises in the games industry. Entries throughout the Grand Theft Auto series have been some of the best-selling and most influential ever released, with Grand Theft Auto 5 setting numerous sales records. In recent years, fans have been eagerly waiting for news regarding Grand Theft Auto 6, about which there has been a steady trickle of rumors and leaks. However, a recent leak reported by Kotaku suggests that a Grand […]

August 17, 2021

Music

Madonna Announces Reissue Campaign

Madonna has announced a campaign to reissue several of her landmark albums in deluxe editions, the result of a new publishing deal with Warner Music Group. The series will partially commemorate the 40th anniversary of Madonna’s debut singles, 1982’s “Everybody” and “Burning Up.” Also today—Madonna’s birthday—the label Italians Do It Better has released a compilation of Madonna covers executive-produced by Johnny Jewel. Head here to listen. In a press release about the […]

August 16, 2021

Music

Watch Billie Eilish perform ‘Happier than ever’ on ‘Fallon’

Billie Eilish appeared on The Tonight Show to perform her emotional album cut “Happier Than Ever.” The singer was joined by her brother Finneas on guitar, as well as a drummer, as she showcased the song in front of a backdrop of clouds. After the performance, Eilish (virtually) sat down with host Jimmy Fallon to discuss her new album, her upcoming world tour, and her Disney+ concert film, Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles. “I’ve […]

August 10, 2021

Miscellaneous

Why the Olympic athletes don’t march behind their own flag at the Closing Ceremony

When the Olympics end, athletes don't repeat the highly regimented parade of the opening ceremony. For the closing, they sort of wander in, mingling with other nationalities. It's all part of a plan hatched 65 years ago by a teenager. Despite being credited with saving the Games from disaster, for decades, few people knew his name. In the closing ceremony, the athletes walk "en masse and in no particular order," […]

August 9, 2021

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