Pop music
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Movies to watch in December, from 'Wonka' to 'The Color Purple'
The Week Recommends A month for Beyoncé, Godzilla and Willy Wonka
By Brendan Morrow, The Week US Published
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Out of touch: Daryl Hall obtains restraining order against bandmate John Oates
Speed Read Lawsuit reveals unharmonious relationship between most commercially successful duo in pop history
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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BTS, Taylor Swift and the influence of pop music fans
The Explainer Swifties and the like have proven they can exert their influence for political and social change
By Brendan Morrow, The Week US Published
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Bad Bunny joins in criticism of AI music
Speed Read Concern growing in music industry over generative learning, unauthorised impersonations and copyright issues
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Róisín Murphy: Irish singer in puberty blockers row
Moloko star voiced concern over the use of medication by transgender children
By Richard Windsor Published
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The Idol: the worst TV show of the year?
Talking Point HBO drama has been dismissed as ‘one of the worst programmes ever made’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Christmas No.1: does the festive chart-topper matter any more?
Talking Point This year’s seasonal sizzler will be revealed this afternoon
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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UK singles chart turns 70: time to say goodbye?
Talking Point Critics say the once famous rundown is now ‘irrelevant’ and an ‘absurd anachronism’
By The Week Staff Published
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Best Bond songs: how will Billie Eilish compare?
In Depth Bond producers hoping for hat-trick of Best Song Oscars
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Two new David Bowie albums ensure the legend lives on
Speed Read Posthumous releases follow spike in interest in Bowie’s music since his 2016 death
By The Week Staff Published
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Björn Ulvaeus on the latest plans for a new Abba tour
In Depth ‘We thought our songs would last a couple of years at most’, the songwriter tells The Week Portfolio
By Felicity Capon Last updated
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Israel fines New Zealand women for urging Lorde concert boycott
In Depth Judge rules ‘artistic welfare’ of three Israeli teenagers was harmed by actions of Justine Sachs and Nadia Abu-Shanab
By The Week Staff Published
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Abba return after 35 years with two new songs
In Depth Swedish four-piece announce on Instagram two releases that will form part of their ‘avatar tour project’
By The Week Staff Published
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Did Bowie bring down the Berlin Wall?
Speed Read The British rock star spent three years living in the city and a later concert there stirred opposition to the wall
By James Woodall Published
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