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Perth Now
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
A new Soundgarden album featuring late frontman Chris Cornell could see the light of day
A new Soundgarden album featuring late frontman Chris Cornell could see the light of day. On the eighth anniversary of the Grunge legend's death (18.05.25), bassist Ben Shepherd has revealed there is an album they made with the 'Black Hole Sun' singer before his passing, which is "yet to be named", suggesting it could be released in the future. When listening back to their music, the musician feels an "overwhelming hit of awe camaraderie, power of creativity, majesty even, and love." He penned on Instagram on the anniversary: "As I wait for my son Noah to get out of school today I'm thinking about … well actually its stuck in my head and's been there since early this morning like a proud spring bird dammit. 'Its a song Chris and Matt wrote 'The Road Less Traveled' for our album that has yet to be named, just hearing Chris' voice helps, I know he did that for everyone he knew…. help them, he did for me, filled with self doubt and indebtedness and in just his tone knew what I was going through and forgave me like he always did even when he was older. It's at this point of recording all of our previous albums I'd get this overwhelming hit of awe, camaraderie, power of creativity, majesty even, and love, from the music, and my bandmates…. and I guess just pure life force. 'I can tell you, it feels good and invigorating to hear Chris singing from over that horizon and hear the mighty… mighty life, of souls sharing. To hear, as a fan… and band member, a song or two Chris brought in a few years ago turn before my very ears and finger blisters into a full blown Soundgarden tune is like feeling a glacier fall away off your chest. (sic)" Soundgarden will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November. And they have musicians in mind to perform lead vocals in Chris' place. Speaking about the honour, guitarist Kim Thayil admitted it's a "high bar, not just technically, but emotionally" when it comes to choosing someone to represent their beloved bandmate and show "reverence" for the group's legacy. He told Billboard: "It's a high bar, not just technically, but emotionally. There has to be a reverence for the missing brother and founder, and there also has to be reverence for the legacy — both for Chris' work and Chris' creativity, as well as the regard and reverence we have for ourselves collectively and for each other. Some suggestions have come out; I'm not prepared to share that, but I'll just say it's a higher bar than the usual composite of guitarists and drummers or singers." Kim admitted Soundgarden were part of the alternative scene that didn't pay too much attention to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. However, after Chris inducted Heart into the Hall in 2013, and drummer Matt Cameron was inducted as part of Pearl Jam, they had a change of heart. Chris was blown away by the "enthusiasm of the fans" when he took part in Heart's induction and realised how important the validation is. The frontman tragically took his own life in 2017 aged 52. Soundgarden's last album was 2012's 'King Animal'.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Amazing Race's Jonathan Towns Addresses His Negative Behavior on the Show After Backlash From Fans
Jonathan Towns has been deemed the villain of Amazing Race season 37, mostly due to his reactions towards his wife, Ana Rivera Towns. After seeing his behavior play out on TV and receiving hateful criticism from fans, Jonathan sought professional health and was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 'Looking back at what I was seeing, and knowing what I know about myself now, it's so hard for me to be supportive and helpful to somebody when my brain is in this overheated state,' Jonathan, 42, said during the April 9 episode of his and Ana's 'The Road Less Traveled' YouTube channel. 'Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learnand behave,' according to the National Institute of Mental Health. 'Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is described as a 'developmental disorder' because symptoms generally appear in the first two years of life.' Jonathan explained that he has 'a hyperactive brain,' which was triggered during The Amazing Race. 'When I'm on The Race, unlike when I'm at home, I cannot control the external factors. I have no control – my routines are completely non-existent,' he continued. 'And we rely on – people like me rely on routines in order to help us regulate our emotions and to control the amount of stimulus that we can get at any given time.' From harshly critiquing his wife's soccer skills to telling Anna, 35, to 'stop whining' and 'crying,' Jonathan landed himself to the bottom of viewers' list of favorites. 'He's just sooo rude to her! I would not tolerate him!' a TikTok user wrote in a clip of Jonathan walking away while Ana struggled with a challenge. 'First episode when they came in second was also a huge red flag, and this just confirmed it,' a third person wrote, while a fourth fan added, 'I wondered if anyone was talking about this!!! Last night's episode was so hard to watch … so immature!! Jonathan addressed the taxi moment during the YouTube post and admitted he talked to her in 'a harsh tone.' 'But I will just describe what my mindset was at the time. So, at this point, I described how, you know, there was this perfect storm of factors which contributed to this sort of spiraling and inside my head, it felt like there was a nuclear reactor that was melting down,' Jonathan explained. 'That's how high my stress level was at this time, because I had all these thoughts going in my head. I'm on the way to these detours, fighting for my life on the Amazing Race, and yeah, so, I was already spiraling at that time.' Jonathan continued that it felt like 'the house [was] on fire' and Ana's emotions felt like 'another fire to put out.' 'Even though I know now she's going to express her frustration in her way, and I need to respect that, at that time, I was just overwhelmed with everything that was happening at that time that I felt like I didn't have time to deal with the crying,' he admitted. Fans reacted to Jonathan's ASD diagnosis in the comments section of the video, and thanked him for his vulnerability. 'Hi, Jonathan & Ana!! Thanks for sharing ... throughout the race, I never understand what had happened ... (but, I noticed there is something 'different' in you, Jonathan. But I don't know what that was),' a fan wrote. 'After watching this, I understand. You are special. Thank you for sharing!'
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Amazing Race' Season 37 Fans React to Jonathan Calling Ana a ‘Terrible Partner' and More Moments
The Amazing Race season 37 is coming to an end, but one of the final four teams — married couple Jonathan Towns and Ana Towns — remains as controversial as ever. Each week, countless viewers have taken to social media to criticize Jonathan for his behavior toward Ana, with some fans begging for him to be eliminated from the competition. In Touch breaks down what to know about Jonathan and Ana and the reactions toward the couple this season. Jonathan and Ana are married parents of two daughters from Pomona, California. He works as a software developer, while she is a stay-at-home mom. Since the beginning of season 37, which premiered on March 5, 2025, Jonathan and Ana have had quite a few red flag moments. For example, he criticized her soccer skills when she was struggling with a Roadblock early in the season. Later, he told Ana to 'stop crying' and 'stop whining' when they lost their lead. Jonathan also faced backlash for calling Ana a 'terrible partner' after she said that he was being mean to her. Fans have shared their thoughts on Jonathan and Ana online throughout the season. 'Jonathan can yell at Ana to stop whining and crying, but Ana can't try to be encouraging and tell him to not give up … the difference between being supportive and not supportive is glaring,' one fan wrote on X on April 2, 2025. 'Me picking up Ana and driving past Jonathan while he's stuck in the ditch if I was in the race,' another user joked on April 16, 2025, using a GIF to reference a moment when Jonathan and Ana's car got stuck in the mud in Italy. 'I am so sick of Jonathan's bulls--t. If something is even slightly Ana's fault he f--king drills into her, but whenever he screws up it's just 'bad race luck' or something similarly stupid. I don't think I've ever wanted a team to lose more than I want them to,' a third person wrote after the May 7, 2025, episode. Many fans wondered if it was possible for Ana to keep racing while Jonathan gets eliminated from the race. 'Is there anyway for Jonathan to be eliminated but Ana to keep racing without him, he's a POS!' one user wrote, while another person added, 'Jonathan (from amazing race) is someone no one wants to root for and I feel bad for Ana. It irritates me beyond words seeing men treat their women like that.' The Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan appeared to subtly address Jonathan's comments toward Ana when the couple arrived on the mat at the end of the April 16, 2025, episode. "I know when you first came into the race, particularly when things didn't go your way, you were extremely hard on yourself and your team,' he said to Jonathan. 'What's the most important thing you feel like you've learned on this race?" The dad of two replied, 'If I could learn to become more resilient and to stay confident, through adversity and through the lows, we could maybe have a good shot at winning." Jonathan responded to the backlash in a video on his and Ana's YouTube channel, 'The Road Less Traveled,' on April 8, 2025. He revealed that, after watching his behavior unfold on The Amazing Race, he sought professional help and was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 'Looking back at what I was seeing, and knowing what I know about myself now, it's so hard for me to be supportive and helpful to somebody when my brain is in this overheated state,' he explained, adding that he has an 'hyperactive brain' that was triggered on the show. 'When I'm on The Race, unlike when I'm at home, I cannot control the external factors. I have no control – my routines are completely non-existent,' he continued. 'And we rely on – people like me rely on routines in order to help us regulate our emotions and to control the amount of stimulus that we can get at any given time.' Jonathan brought up the moment when he told her to 'stop crying,' admitting that he spoke to her in a 'harsh tone.' However, he said that, at the time, he 'felt like there was a nuclear reactor that was melting down.' 'Even though I know now she's going to express her frustration in her way, and I need to respect that, at that time, I was just overwhelmed with everything that was happening at that time that I felt like I didn't have time to deal with the crying,' Jonathan added.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Amazing Race' Host Phil Keoghan Addressed Jonathan's Behavior in Blink-and-You-Miss-It Moment
The Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan typically remains neutral when cast members display controversial behavior on the show, but he appeared to subtly address the way Jonathan Towns has treated wife Ana Towns during one brief moment in season 37. "I know when you first came into the race, particularly when things didn't go your way, you were extremely hard on yourself and your team,' the CBS personality, 57, told the software developer, 42, during the April 16 episode after Jonathan and Ana, 35, arrived on the mat in third place. 'What's the most important thing you feel like you've learned on this race?" Jonathan replied, "If I could learn to become more resilient and to stay confident, through adversity and through the lows, we could maybe have a good shot at winning." Phil's comment came amid a wave of backlash Jonathan has received from viewers due to the way he has spoken to his wife throughout The Amazing Race season 37. His most controversial moments have included telling Ana to 'stop whining' when they lost their lead, asking her to 'be quiet' when she was offering supportive comments and calling her a 'terrible partner' after she told him that he was being mean to her. 'Jonathan can yell at Ana to stop whining and crying but Ana can't try to be encouraging and tell him to not give up … the difference between being supportive and not supportive is glaring,' one fan wrote on X. 'I am so sick of Jonathan's bulls--t. If something is even slightly Ana's fault he f--king drills into her, but whenever he screws up it's just 'bad race luck' or something similarly stupid. I don't think I've ever wanted a team to lose more than I want them to. #TheAmazingRace,' another user added. Jonathan addressed the criticism in an April 8 video on his and Ana's YouTube channel, 'The Road Less Traveled.' He explained that, after watching his behavior with Ana unfold on The Amazing Race, he sought professional help and was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 'Looking back at what I was seeing, and knowing what I know about myself now, it's so hard for me to be supportive and helpful to somebody when my brain is in this overheated state,' he said. Jonathan added that his 'hyperactive brain' was triggered during the show. 'When I'm on The Race, unlike when I'm at home, I cannot control the external factors. I have no control – my routines are completely non-existent,' he noted. 'And we rely on – people like me rely on routines in order to help us regulate our emotions and to control the amount of stimulus that we can get at any given time.' Citing the moment where he told Ana to 'stop whining,' Jonathan admitted he spoke to his wife in a 'harsh tone.' However, he added that his 'mindset' at the time 'felt like there was a nuclear reactor that was melting down.' 'Even though I know now she's going to express her frustration in her way, and I need to respect that, at that time, I was just overwhelmed with everything that was happening at that time that I felt like I didn't have time to deal with the crying,' he said.
