Author: Amanda Collins
It’s not just a sweet, sweet fantasy: Mariah Carey‘s about to deliver something “Sugar Sweet.” The pop queen stepped into the kitchen to whip up a small taste of what’s to come for fans this weekend — in the form of a light, sugary song. Carey shared a short video of herself mixing batter at the kitchen counter on Saturday (July 19). In the social media clip catered for fans, she fixes her gaze on the camera with a knowing smile and mouths the lyrics to a new tune. Dressed in bubblegum pink, the star previews a sweet hook that…
WARNING: The following news story contains references to domestic violence and elder abuse. Hardline Media – the touring company behind Pentagram‘s debut Australian tour in August 2025 – have announced that the American band’s maiden voyage will no longer be going ahead at this time. In a statement shared today (July 18th), the promoter said that due to “the current allegations surrounding the Australia and New Zealand tour”, the tour would be “on hiatus”. “To be clear, no visas have been granted, as has been stated previously by other media,” the statement read – although it is unclear what “other…
With the weather getting warmer by the day, people are looking for music that fit the times. Those hot infectious records that sound like the perfect soundtrack to your weekend, as you enjoy the festive times and the music that comes along with it. That type of party music is something you get from Pilar Vega with the new song “tokimoki”. A super fun record that brings excitement to the music scene. It shines in its flavor and originality with a star charisma in the approach that shines bright to make fans of us all. The production has a brilliant club sound…
AI company Anthropic recently scored a big win in a copyright battle with three authors when – in a landmark ruling – US judge William Alsup said that training a generative AI model by making copies of legitimately sourced books was ‘fair use’. However, that big win could as yet turn into a trillion dollar loss, because Anthropic also copied millions of illegitimately sourced books when training its Claude AI model. Not only did Alsup say that the fair use defence likely doesn’t apply to the pirated books – meaning that element of the litigation is proceeding – but he has…
The last couple of years have seen a huge rise in browser-based puzzle games, tasking players with working out a certain kind of answer using limited guesses. Framed is one of the newest, following in the footsteps of Wordle, but offering a slightly different twist. You’ll still need to work out the answer using limited information and only six tries, but it’ll be movies that you’ll be guessing. You see, Framed focuses on individual frames, or stills, of an ever-changing roster of movies. Some show a fair amount of action at the start, while others will take careful analysis and…
A great sound is one you can feel. That touch to the music that takes over you, as you put everything to the side to slow down, and the explore the sound you’re hearing. That music is always something great because it gives you an experience of music, that you can get lost in to make it timeless. That type of sound is what you get from OTHEOSE on the new song “No Answers Given”. A brilliant Pop and electro infused sound that does everything right to make fans of us all. The song blends sweet emotive vocals with intricate production, to…
Looking for a variant of the popular Wordle game? Here’s one for you that can be rather challenging: Globle. Like Wordle, players are tasked with guessing the game’s selected country for the day. However, unlike Wordle, players have unlimited guesses for Globle so you won’t have to worry about losing unless you’re ready to concede defeat. Even for geography aficionados, guessing the Globle answer each day can be a real challenge. To help you out, we’ve included some hints in this page to help steer towards the right answer. If you’d rather just know the answer to keep your streak…
With a career spanning more than four decades … with much more to come, Lee Aaron is in the process of writing her autobiography and also putting together a new Greatest Hits retrospective. – Photo Courtesy Lee Aaron By Jim Barber A fixture, an irrepressible creative dynamo, a powerhouse performer and an important artist who has been a fixture on the Canadian music scene for almost 45 years, Lee Aaron is still a force to be reckoned with as a songwriter, vocalist, and truth teller. With songs such as ‘Metal Queen,’ ‘Barely Holding On,’ ‘Only Human,’ ‘Whatcha Do To My…
Los Angeles-based, Costa Rican-American singer and songwriter Kelly Vargas shares her brand new single Lavish, a soulful blend of modern R&B, Pop and Dancehall elements. Lavish finds the talented artist sharing a message about owning your confidence and self-love, accepting nothing less than a luxurious, lavish lifestyle and treatment from others. This confident, fierce and sexy anthem pairs Kelly Vargas’s rich, soulful vocals and passionate vocal delivery with groovy rhythms, lush synths and electronic textures that come together to create an overall danceable, feel-good atmosphere perfect for a carefree summer’s day!
Out of the many daily puzzles available online, the New York Times’ Connections game is one of the trickiest. For those playing for the first time, the goal of Connections is to divide a block of 16 words into four common themes. Some of these – for example, grouping four types of fish – can be very straightforward, while others can be far more abstract. If you’ve found yourself stumped by the latter, we’ve put together Connections answers and hints for today (July 20) below. If you already know how to play Connections, you can skip this paragraph to jump…