George Clooney says entertainment industry is at an 'inflection point,' as actors like Jason Sudeikis join picket lines
Oscar winner George Clooney has joined the chorus of artists calling for change as actors hit the picket lines in their first strike against film and television studios since 1980.
2023-07-15 02:58
Want gorgeous curls like Pokimane? Twitch star's haircare secret and routine explored
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Eurovision viewers left asking ‘who the hell is Edgar’ after Austria’s catchy entry
Let’s be honest: none of us saw a song about being possessed by the ghost of writer Edgar Allan Poe coming at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, but we’re all here for it. In Austria’s entry for the competition – taking place in Liverpool on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine – singers Teya and Salena ask “Who the Hell is Edgar?”, and that’s a blooming good question. The answer? Edgar Allan Poe… poe, poe, poe, poe, poe… Yes, that is the chorus, and yes, it is that catchy. So aside from being supposedly possessed by Poe, what prompted the duo to write about the American writer, who died all the way back in 1849? According to the lyrics, the singer is “happy” to be taken over by Poe because the song is “feeling special” and will “make me rich”. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter However, arguably the more interesting lines come later in the track, when Teya and Salena reference the figure “0.003” – the amount of money music streaming giant Spotify pays artists after a single stream of a song. The lyrics continue: “Give me two years, and your dinner will be free / Gas station champagne is on me / Edgar cannot pay rent for me. “Zero, dot, zero, zero, three / At least it pays to be funny / Ugh.” So yes, “Who the Hell is Edgar” does appear to actually be about the poor treatment of artists in the music industry. We love to see it – and so do other Eurovision fans: However, Austria’s chances of winning the contest may be scuppered now, after it was revealed on Friday that they would be first up to perform in Saturday’s Grand Final. According to an online article from the Eurovision Song Contest itself back in 2019, at the time, only three songs in the competition’s history won after performing first. Out of 67 winners, just over 34 per cent came from the first half of the show, so it doesn’t look that good for them. Elsewhere, though, there is some good news for Luxembourg, as it’s been announced the country will return to compete in the show from next year – ending a 30-year hiatus after they were relegated in 1993. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-14 03:55
15 Spooky Halloween Traditions and Their Origins
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Who is Josh Jackson? Former NBA star accused of sexually assaulting and then threatening a woman in New York City in 2022
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Bruno Mars Tel Aviv concert canceled
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The Rolling Stones are set to unveil their new album at an event in London
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Do DIY Air Purifiers Really Work to Combat Wildfire Smoke, COVID, and Other Pollutants?
Can your MacGyver air scrubber do the work of a purifier costing hundreds of dollars? Science says yes.
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'Ethan Barbie Hunt': Tom Cruise sets trend as 'Barbie's Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie give shout out to all summer flicks
'Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy, you know what to do,' an expectant fan said after the 'Barbie' makers responded to Tom Cruise's shoutout
2023-06-30 20:20
'Nice while it lasted': PewDiePie discusses recent Twitch ban as YouTuber addresses 'hack' rumors
PewDiePie took to YouTube and shared a video where he discussed this mysterious ban that occurred on Twitch
2023-05-26 14:58
Adin Ross drops truth bomb about Drake's dad texting his sister Naomi Ross, fans say 'wouldn't blame him'
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