In 1969, Takasshi Matsumoto and Haruomi Hosono opted to defy rock trends by singing in Japanese, not English – paving the way for ‘city pop’ and J-popTakashi Matsumoto and Haruomi Hosono faced a choice when starting a rock band in 1969: should the lyrics be sung in English, the genre’s lingua franca at the time, or Japanese? After a debate, the pair opted for their native tongue, and totally changed the course of their country’s music.Their group Happy End – which also counted guitarist Shigeru...
Ruth Jones, from Bridgend, Wales, spoke to Weekend Magazine about the rumours surrounding her hit television show, Gavin & Stacey.
DONALD Trump said on Saturday if he does not win November’s presidential election it will mean the likely end of American democracy.
Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has welcomed the UN Security Council vote in favour of a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire and unconditional release of all hostages taken during the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks. Rutte said the vote is “important” and that “what is now needed is to stop the violence, free the hostages, immediately send in vastly more humanitarian aid to Gaza and find a lasting solution.” Foreign minister Hanke Bruins Slot said on social media she
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors will begin its three day annual conference in Westport today.
In her new special, ‘Hello Again,’ the veteran stand-up chronicles a life full of struggles but also one surrounded by love. She talks to Cracked about navigating her ongoing medical emergencies, speaking up for Monica Lewinsky, and getting comfortable with contentment
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Lately I’ve been looking forward to turning 60 and celebrating with a slug of strong black coffee, the way I once aspired to turn 21 with a rum and Coke. Why? Because I’m retiring? I wish. No, it’s the fact that, according to Gallup's worldwide happiness rankings released March 19, I’ll join the ranks of some of the happiest people in the world: Americans over 60. Admittedly, I don’t have a shot at Gallup’s all-ages happiness leader board unless I can somehow become Nordic. The most serene...
Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Among the trends today is Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman — but it’s not tied to his overtime goal, providing the Oilers a big win last night. What everyone online is debating is Hyman’s so-called “privilege”. A video from a journalist has sparked quite the debate after his take on Hyman following the wingers major […]
Wiconi UsesArrow, Audrey Drapeau, Dasia Potter, Hattie DeVries and Olivia Hayenga, capped off their Lady Jay careers in storybook fashion with a national title and they all left a lasting impact on the program.
Kris Marshall is back as fish-out-of-water detective Humphrey Goodman in ‘Death in Paradise’ spin-off