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• Research scientist Nigel Meredith of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has collaborated with professional artists to transform space weather data into music. • The project converts radio waves, used by the BAS to study the links between outer space and Earth’s climate, into melodic and "weird" sounds. • This initiative bridges the gap between science and art, turning complex research data from Antarctica and space into an accessible auditory experience.

• Entertainment Weekly has released its latest "Must List," highlighting top pop culture recommendations for the week. • Featured picks include a new album from singer Olivia Rodrigo, Steven Spielberg's latest UFO-themed film titled "Disclosure Day," and the Prime Video series "Every Year After." • Editor-in-Chief Patrick Gomez shared a behind-the-scenes anecdote about shooting a cover for "Disclosure Day" and Spielberg's praise for co-directors Alison Wild and Kristen Harding.

• Actor David Harbour has publicly responded for the first time since his ex-partner, Lily Allen, released a scathing breakup album last fall. • The pair originally met via the celebrity-focused dating app Raya and were married in 2019. • This response marks a significant development in the public fallout following Allen's musical critique of their failed relationship.

• Music critics have released a curated list of the best albums from the first half of 2026, spanning various genres across the pop spectrum. • Featured artists include Thundercat, who is noted for his "all-star funk," and Kacey Musgraves, whose work focuses on themes of solitude. • The selection highlights a trend toward "social realism," specifically praising a high-tempo project that blends Jersey club beats with brutally honest lyrics about emotional trauma.

Stranger Things actor makes first public comments about his ex’s revealing hit album which tracks the dissolution of a relationshipDavid Harbour has spoken about his ex Lily Allen’s tell-all album West End Girl for the first time in a new interview.The Stranger Things actor, who is on the Emmys trail for HBO crime drama DTF St Louis, separated from the singer in early 2025 after they married in 2020. The couple filed for divorce months after their separation. Continue reading...

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood join Conan O’Brien to discuss forthcoming album Foreign TonguesOn Tuesday afternoon in New York, the Rolling Stones gathered friends, journalists and fellow artists for a preview of their forthcoming 25th album Foreign Tongues.Before the trio stepped on stage, host Conan O’Brien deadpanned that perhaps, finally, this is the album where the band will “finally make it after decades of obscurity”. The audience, which included Leonardo DiCaprio, director Baz Luhrmann and actor Odessa A’zion, laughed appreciatively. Continue reading...

• Country star Jason Aldean released 'Songs About Us' last week, drawing from his 11-year marriage to wife Brittany. • The couple collaborated on a duet for the album after years of balancing agreement and disagreement in their relationship. • Aldean shared in a Fox News Digital interview how family inspired the deeply personal record.