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The Simpsons predict future again as 28-year-old joke becomes reality

(Credits: Far Out / 20th Century Fox / Matt Groening) Mon 25 March 2024 10:37, UK For a show so deeply rooted in popular culture, The Simpsons has often shown a unique psychic ability to look into the future. From its inception in 1989, America’s favourite animated family has predicted everything from the introduction of […]

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‘Jedi Rocks’: the decision that encapsulates George Lucas’ demise

(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) Sun 24 March 2024 11:00, UK He was already a very wealthy man before he sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012. However, as the multimedia conglomerate continues to go from strength to strength financially, his position as the company’s largest individual shareholder has seen George Lucas get a return […]

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Is Bristol’s new mystery “adulterer” plaque a Bansky?

(Credit: YouTube still) Sun 24 March 2024 10:44, UK Recently, a brass plaque appeared on a bench on the Royal York Crescent in Clifton, Bristol. The eye-catching inscription quickly caught the attention of the local art community, who wondered whether the mystery artist Banksy was behind the strange new installation. From a distance, both plaque […]

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The Lars von Trier movie that depressed Rick Rubin for three months

(Credits: Far Out / Alamy) Sat 23 March 2024 11:00, UK A sheer monolith in the music industry, the legendary producer Rick Rubin has proven throughout his career that he possesses a deep ability to bring the best out of the artists he works with. With a refined technical ability and a profound understanding of […]

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Ric Ocasek: The new wave mastermind who changed pop music

(Credits: Far Out / Lynn Goldsmith / Elektra Records) Sat 23 March 2024 10:00, UK There are no set rules for what constitutes a true rock star. While many would point to artists like Slash as the ultimate example of what a rock star should look like, not everyone will have the leather jacket and […]

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New study reveals the world’s biggest song

(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Stills / Factory Records) Sat 23 March 2024 9:50, UK In a recent IFPI report, it was revealed that we are listening to an average of 20.1 hours of music each week. This means that we’re currently listening to more music than ever before. In turn, this has also meant […]

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Cultural thirst: a collection of Slavoj Žižek’s favourite movies

(Credits: Far Out / Andy Miah) Fri 22 March 2024 11:00, UK Sometimes known as something of a pop philosopher, Slavoj Žižek has practically transcended the role of the cultural theorist with a sense of celebrity that he undoubtedly reviles. It’s Žižek’s ability to infuse his theoretical analyses with a pop culture sensibility, though, that […]