Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Streams Of Prince’s “When Doves Cry” And “Purple Rain” Surge Following ‘Stranger Things’ Series Finale
Following the premiere of the series finale of Stranger Things on New Year's Eve, Prince's iconic songs "Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry" experienced dramatic Spotify streaming surges. Global streams...
Erik Thompson Jan 04, 2026
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Claims 12th Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200 Chart
Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl notches its 12th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated Jan. 11, 2026), marking her second-longest run atop the chart behind 17-week rule ...
Erik Thompson Jan 04, 2026
Entertainment Tidbits
Mickey Rourke is accused of owing $59,100 in unpaid rent and could be evicted from his Los Angeles home, according to a lawsuit. The landlord claims Rourke, 73, stopped paying rent on the three-bedroo...
Ozzy Jan 01, 2026
Betty Boop, Pluto, Nancy Drew And Other Classic Works Enter Public Domain In 2026
Thousands of cultural works from 1930 entered the public domain on January 1, 2026, when their copyrights expired after nearly a century. The collection includes the original Betty Boop, teen sleuth N...
Ozzy Jan 01, 2026
Isiah Whitlock Jr., Beloved ‘The Wire’ And ‘Veep’ Actor, Dies At 71
Isiah Whitlock Jr. died on Tuesday in New York at age 71. The actor was best known for portraying corrupt state senator Clay Davis on HBO's The Wire."His manager Brian Liebman announced the death on I...
Ozzy Jan 01, 2026
Netflix Experiences Second Recent Crash During ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Finale Release
Netflix suffered technical difficulties Wednesday night when the Stranger Things Season 5 finale premiered, marking the second outage this season. The streaming service went down at 5 p.m. PT, exactly...
Ozzy Jan 01, 2026
MTV Music Channels End Forever, Playing “Video Killed The Radio Star” As Final Song
MTV's 24-hour music channels went permanently dark on Wednesday, ending decades of operation. The flagship MTV Music channel concluded its run on New Year's Eve by playing the Buggles' "Video Killed t...
Ozzy Jan 01, 2026
‘Zootopia 2’ Beats ‘Frozen 2’ To Become Disney’s Highest-Grossing Animated Film Ever With $1.46 Billion
Zootopia 2 has become Walt Disney Animation's highest-grossing film ever, earning $1.46 billion globally and surpassing Frozen 2's previous record of $1.45 billion from 2019. The animated sequel colle...
Ozzy Jan 01, 2026
John Lydon Didn’t Hear From His Former Sex Pistols Bandmates When His Wife Died, Hasn’t Spoken To Them In Years
In a new interview with The Times, John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) has revealed that he hasn't heard from his former Sex Pistols bandmates in years, and was disappointed they didn't reach out when his ...
Erik Thompson Jan 01, 2026
Former Kiss Guitarist Vinnie Vincent Says His $250 CD Single “Is Worth More Than Most Entire Albums”
Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent, who replaced Ace Frehley from 1982 to 1984, is charging $225 (including shipping) for a limited-edition CD single of "Ride the Serpent," the first release from hi...
Erik Thompson Jan 01, 2026







