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Express Tribune
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Olivia Rodrigo stuns Lollapalooza with surprise Weezer duet
Olivia Rodrigo's headlining set at Lollapalooza took a sharp alt-rock turn on Friday night when she brought out none other than Weezer as her surprise guest. The crowd erupted as Rivers Cuomo and the band joined her on stage to perform their iconic hits Buddy Holly and Say It Ain't So, with Rodrigo playing guitar and singing alongside them in a full-circle pop-punk moment. Rodrigo, whose GUTS World Tour has already made headlines for unexpected collaborations, think David Byrne at Governors Ball and Robert Smith at Glastonbury, continued her trend of spotlighting legendary alt-rock artists. This latest cameo had fans buzzing, with some calling it the most exciting moment of Lollapalooza so far. Footage of the performance quickly flooded social media, showing Rodrigo beaming as she strummed along and harmonised effortlessly with Cuomo. The 21-year-old singer, known for her Gen Z heartbreak anthems, looked completely at home rocking out with one of the '90s most beloved bands. Weezer, who are currently making the rounds on the summer festival circuit, matched her energy with a playful yet nostalgic set that bridged two generations of music fans. Rodrigo's ability to weave these guest appearances into her tour without missing a beat has become one of her defining strengths. The collaborations aren't just stunt bookings, they're curated, reverent, and entirely on-brand. With only one show left in her world tour, Montreal's Osheaga Festival, speculation is mounting over who might show up next. Alanis Morissette? Avril Lavigne? The internet is already guessing. Regardless, Rodrigo's Lollapalooza moment proved one thing: she's not just collecting hits, she's collecting rock legends.
Scotsman
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Download Festival: Five possible surprises that could occur at 2025's event
Could Chino Moreno make a guest appearance at Download Festival? Here's five rumours a week before the event. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... With only a week to go, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive ahead of Download Festival 2025. From potential guests appearing on stage with confirmed acts, to who might fill in several gaps, the gossip mill is rife. Here's five potential surprises we think could happen at Download Festival 2025 at present. Have you spotted the two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable? That's two of the talking points as we are almost one week away from one of the noisiest UK festivals kickstarting the UK festival season at Donington Park. The mystery of who might perform on The Avalanche Stage, or if there will be a headline act on the Dogtooth Stage after Cradle of Filth have finished their set, is hot on everyone's minds. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad We've taken a look over Reddit, social media and even down rabbit holes we didn't think existed to take a look at some of the strong rumours of what 'might' happen at this year's festival - one that has previously surprised many with secret sets or last-minute replacements. Get ready to speculate: here are five possible surprises set to shake up Download Festival 2025. Five possible surprises to take place at Download Festival 2025 There's two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable, while could a Weezer super-fan join them during their main stage set this year? | Getty Images/Download Festival App 1. Chino Moreno makes a guest appearance Is it wishful thinking from a long-time Deftones fan? Yes, but we're not asking for a full-blown Deftones set (though, see below regarding that). However, with Deftones and Weezer touring together, and knowing Moreno has previously covered songs from Rivers Cuomo's group, is there a possibility of the frontman bounding onto the Apex Stage on Friday to help cover the classic Say It Ain't So? Failing that, there's another artist performing this year, the enigmatic PRESIDENT, who has referenced Moreno online as an influence. Their first single bears all the hallmarks of Diamond Eyes era Deftones, so could there be a signal boost if Moreno helps Char… sorry… PRESIDENT when they perform? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 2. Sunday - The Avalanche Stage, 2:50pm 'gap' On a stage that is otherwise tightly packed with 30-minute sets, a 1-hour, 30-minute gap (from the end of Spiritual Camp at 2:20pm until House of Protection at 3:50pm, with a 2:50pm slot for the secret act) is highly unusual and a classic indicator of a planned but unannounced performance. Download Festival itself, and related outlets like Kerrang! and Rock Sound, have teased "multiple secret sets" for 2025. This particular gap on Sunday is often highlighted in fan theories. The most popular prediction is that Architects could be the secret act performing in this slot, as their schedule sometimes has gaps that could allow for a Download appearance. Some speculation even links their absence from the main line-up due to exclusivity clauses with other festivals, which secret sets can sometimes "work around." Guess we'll find out on the day — unless someone outs themselves for that time slot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 3. Jerry Cantrell joins another band in tribute to Alice In Chains While Jerry Cantrell is already set to deliver a must-see solo performance on Sunday, Donington is the spiritual home of rock, and special things happen here. Given Cantrell's legendary status as the mastermind behind Alice in Chains, could we see him join another band on the bill for a powerful tribute to his iconic band? As a major metalcore band, Bullet For My Valentine has strong roots in the alternative metal scene that Alice in Chains influenced. They are direct descendants of 90s heavy rock — so could they fit the bill if Cantrell were to guest with a band this year? A straight-ahead, powerful cover of an Alice in Chains track would fit perfectly into their set and be a massive crowd-pleaser, especially with Jerry Cantrell. They are playing on the same stage as Korn and Cantrell on Sunday. 4. Dogtooth's 'Late Night Closer' pattern On both Friday (Apocalyptica at 9:50pm) and Sunday (Sikth at 10:05pm), the Dogtooth Stage features a notable band starting after the main Apex Stage headliner has begun. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This isn't a secret set, but it's a deliberate programming choice to keep the energy going for fans of specific sub-genres after the main arena might be winding down. These can feel like a special 'bonus headline' for those stages and a unique way to end the night. Cradle of Filth is scheduled to headline the Dogtooth Stage at 20:30 on Saturday, but that leaves a space open for a potential secret set to occur. Could this be where someone like King Diamond or A Day To Remember plays a secret or last-minute announced set during the weekend? Some even think it could be Linkin Park… 5. Korn ropes in a previous collaborator to close out Download 2025 As Korn is set to roll the years back and close out this year's Download Festival, and with interest in late '90s and '00s nu metal coming back into vogue, could Jonathan Davis use their end-of-festival set to include a couple of surprise guests? If they wanted to really tap into the zeitgeist of the era, Limp Bizkit isn't doing anything since they completed their Loserville tour dates. With the band performing at Leeds and Reading Festival later this year, could Fred pop over for a quick duet alongside Jonathan with a rousing cover of All In The Family? What rumours have you heard about Download Festival 2025 and are any of them covered by this article? Let us know what you've heard ahead of the metal festival by leaving a comment down below.
Scotsman
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Download Festival: Five possible surprises that could occur at 2025's event
Could Chino Moreno make a guest appearance at Download Festival? Here's five rumours a week before the event. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... With only a week to go, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive ahead of Download Festival 2025. From potential guests appearing on stage with confirmed acts, to who might fill in several gaps, the gossip mill is rife. Here's five potential surprises we think could happen at Download Festival 2025 at present. Have you spotted the two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable? That's two of the talking points as we are almost one week away from one of the noisiest UK festivals kickstarting the UK festival season at Donington Park. The mystery of who might perform on The Avalanche Stage, or if there will be a headline act on the Dogtooth Stage after Cradle of Filth have finished their set, is hot on everyone's minds. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad We've taken a look over Reddit, social media and even down rabbit holes we didn't think existed to take a look at some of the strong rumours of what 'might' happen at this year's festival - one that has previously surprised many with secret sets or last-minute replacements. Get ready to speculate: here are five possible surprises set to shake up Download Festival 2025. Five possible surprises to take place at Download Festival 2025 There's two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable, while could a Weezer super-fan join them during their main stage set this year? | Getty Images/Download Festival App 1. Chino Moreno makes a guest appearance Is it wishful thinking from a long-time Deftones fan? Yes, but we're not asking for a full-blown Deftones set (though, see below regarding that). However, with Deftones and Weezer touring together, and knowing Moreno has previously covered songs from Rivers Cuomo's group, is there a possibility of the frontman bounding onto the Apex Stage on Friday to help cover the classic Say It Ain't So? Failing that, there's another artist performing this year, the enigmatic PRESIDENT, who has referenced Moreno online as an influence. Their first single bears all the hallmarks of Diamond Eyes era Deftones, so could there be a signal boost if Moreno helps Char… sorry… PRESIDENT when they perform? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 2. Sunday - The Avalanche Stage, 2:50pm 'gap' On a stage that is otherwise tightly packed with 30-minute sets, a 1-hour, 30-minute gap (from the end of Spiritual Camp at 2:20pm until House of Protection at 3:50pm, with a 2:50pm slot for the secret act) is highly unusual and a classic indicator of a planned but unannounced performance. Download Festival itself, and related outlets like Kerrang! and Rock Sound, have teased "multiple secret sets" for 2025. This particular gap on Sunday is often highlighted in fan theories. The most popular prediction is that Architects could be the secret act performing in this slot, as their schedule sometimes has gaps that could allow for a Download appearance. Some speculation even links their absence from the main line-up due to exclusivity clauses with other festivals, which secret sets can sometimes "work around." Guess we'll find out on the day — unless someone outs themselves for that time slot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 3. Jerry Cantrell joins another band in tribute to Alice In Chains While Jerry Cantrell is already set to deliver a must-see solo performance on Sunday, Donington is the spiritual home of rock, and special things happen here. Given Cantrell's legendary status as the mastermind behind Alice in Chains, could we see him join another band on the bill for a powerful tribute to his iconic band? As a major metalcore band, Bullet For My Valentine has strong roots in the alternative metal scene that Alice in Chains influenced. They are direct descendants of 90s heavy rock — so could they fit the bill if Cantrell were to guest with a band this year? A straight-ahead, powerful cover of an Alice in Chains track would fit perfectly into their set and be a massive crowd-pleaser, especially with Jerry Cantrell. They are playing on the same stage as Korn and Cantrell on Sunday. 4. Dogtooth's 'Late Night Closer' pattern On both Friday (Apocalyptica at 9:50pm) and Sunday (Sikth at 10:05pm), the Dogtooth Stage features a notable band starting after the main Apex Stage headliner has begun. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This isn't a secret set, but it's a deliberate programming choice to keep the energy going for fans of specific sub-genres after the main arena might be winding down. These can feel like a special 'bonus headline' for those stages and a unique way to end the night. Cradle of Filth is scheduled to headline the Dogtooth Stage at 20:30 on Saturday, but that leaves a space open for a potential secret set to occur. Could this be where someone like King Diamond or A Day To Remember plays a secret or last-minute announced set during the weekend? Some even think it could be Linkin Park… 5. Korn ropes in a previous collaborator to close out Download 2025 As Korn is set to roll the years back and close out this year's Download Festival, and with interest in late '90s and '00s nu metal coming back into vogue, could Jonathan Davis use their end-of-festival set to include a couple of surprise guests? If they wanted to really tap into the zeitgeist of the era, Limp Bizkit isn't doing anything since they completed their Loserville tour dates. With the band performing at Leeds and Reading Festival later this year, could Fred pop over for a quick duet alongside Jonathan with a rousing cover of All In The Family?
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TVLine Asks: Would The Handmaid's Tale Weaponized Wedding Cake Have Worked on You?
As real life and The Handmaid's Tale have taught us, the patriarchy isn't going to smash itself. And we don't begrudge an oppressed faction any advantage in winning its fight. But when we watched the Hulu drama's most recent episode, something leapt out at us: Isn't cake a really iffy hook on which to hang handmaid liberation? Confused? We'll back up a moment. This week's Handmaid's Tale found Elisabeth Moss' June and Samira Wiley's Moira back in Gilead and undercover as handmaids in order to lead their enslaved sisters in mass murder. The wedding of Serena Joy to High Commander Wharton provided the perfect opportunity: June and Moira surreptitiously distributed blades to the scarlet-robed women during the church ceremony, then waited for the reception's guests to eat the cake that Rita had secretly drugged. Hours later, as the commanders slept at home in a medicated stupor, the handmaids spread out all over with the intent of killing Gilead's leaders in their sleep. June got the party going by offing Commander Bell, who'd been abusing Janine, his new handmaid. (Read a full episode recap here and hear what Yvonne Strahovski had to say about Serena's big mistake here.) More from TVLine Say It Ain't So, Jo: Grey's Anatomy Wouldn't Really Make Link's Bride a Widow... Would It? The Amazing Race Finale Recap: Which Team Outran the Competition to Become the Season 37 Champs? Law & Order: SVU Finale Recap: Some Surprising News Has Major Impact on a Member of Liv's Team - Grade It! The plan to drug the cake, while brilliant, did have one flaw: What if a commander (or 10!) didn't eat it? Maybe he was too full, or too drunk, or more of a pie guy? Haven't we all been to weddings where the dessert was dry or not a flavor we liked? And did the potential takedown of Gilead hinge on the very unlikely scenario in which 99 percent of attendees ate the cake? When we asked Handmaid's executive producer Warren Littlefield about it, he chuckled and very gently informed us that we were no fun. 'It's part of the ritual of a wedding, right?' he said, laughing. 'Even those of us who are like, 'Oh, I'm on a diet, I can't have cake' — you have a little cake, right? That's part of the pact of your guests at a wedding.' We humbly counter that such a pact should crumble in the presence of overbaked sponge, but onward! So now we're taking it to you, TVLiners. Do you tend to eat cake at weddings? Would you have been out like a light after Serena and Wharton's bash? Please weigh in via the poll below, then go to the comments with your thoughts, opinions and wedding-dessert horror stories. We want to hear them . Best of TVLine Young Sheldon Easter Eggs: Every Nod to The Big Bang Theory (and Every Future Reveal) Across 7 Seasons Weirdest TV Crossovers: Always Sunny Meets Abbott, Family Guy vs. Simpsons, Nine-Nine Recruits New Girl and More ER Turns 30: See the Original County General Crew, Then and Now
Boston Globe
27-04-2025
- Boston Globe
Los Angeles police release video of armed confrontation that wounded author, wife of Weezer bassist
Police released the excerpts from body camera recordings, surveillance video and audio of 911 dispatch conversations on Friday. The video clips show officers peering over a high wooden fence into a yard and shouting over the noise of a surveillance helicopter at a woman to put down her gun or risk getting shot. The fence obscures from the cameras what is on the other side. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'Ma'am, we're trying to help you. Put the gun down,' a voice says. 'You're going to get shot. It's the police.' Advertisement An officer indicates that the woman has cocked a gun — 'Oh, she racked it' — immediately before the sound of at least six shots rings out. In a separate segment of silent surveillance video from Lauren's backyard, she can be seen exiting the home barefoot and carrying a pistol in her right hand. Another segment shows Lauren from behind, apparently raising a gun that is briefly visible. Dirt kicks up near her feet, and she turns and walks toward a doorway to the house. Advertisement Further body camera video shows Lauren lying prone in the middle of a residential road as police place handcuffs behind her back, while noting that she has a wound on her arm. Lauren's published works include two bestselling memoirs — 2010s 'Some Girls: My Life in a Harem' and 2015's 'Everything You Ever Wanted.' Weezer is a Los Angeles-based band, beloved especially for its 1994 record unofficially known as the 'Blue Album,' with songs including 'Say It Ain't So.' Shriner joined the band in the early 2000s.
