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Stephen Colbert on Republicans and abortion bans: ‘Backpedaling like a tweaked-out unicycle chimp’

Late-night hosts discuss Arizona re-enacting a 160-year-old abortion ban and Trump’s attempts to appear more moderate

The Guardian - US

A who's who of the star-studded guest list for the White House’s Japan state dinner

A VIP night planned by the President and First Lady’s office boasted rib eye steak dinners, 6ft cherry blossom centre-pieces and music from Paul Simon. Robert De Niro, Jeff Bezos and Kamala Harris headed up the guest list of tech types, celebs and politicians

Evening Standard

US and Japan agree to strengthen defence ties amid tensions with China

US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled their countries' biggest-ever upgrade in defence ties Wednesday during a White House state visit focused on countering a resurgent China.

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Attends State Dinner At White House

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden celebrate enduring alliance at White House state dinner with humor and pop culture references.

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Spaceland: Biden Woos Japan PM With Moonshots And Paul Simon

When you want to impress guests it helps to have moon rockets and superstar singer-songwriters on call -- and US President Joe Biden has both.

International Business Times

Biden Treats Japan PM To State Visit With Eye On China

US President Joe Biden hosts a lavish state visit for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House on Wednesday, featuring a major upgrade in defense ties against China -- and music by Paul Simon.

International Business Times

White House State Dinner Celebrates US-Japan Relationship

A grand White House state dinner celebrates the strong US-Japan relationship with lavish decor, entertainment, and a tribute to the enduring partnership.

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‘I wrote it in a bedsit on Nick Drake’s guitar’: how the Dream Academy made Life in a Northern Town

‘When I played it to Paul Simon, he suggested changing the title – saying, “No one’s going to know how to ask for A Hey Ah Ma Ma Ma in a record store”’

The Guardian - UK

"If the Porsche 911 is the platonic ideal of a sports car and the Submariner Rolex is the ideal of a watch, the Juno 6 is that for The Midnight – it's in its beating heart": Tyler Lyle talks essential gear, sax appeal and taking synthwave on the road

Ahead of The Midnight's first-ever UK festival headline appearance, we talk live sets, the next Midnight album and their co-founder's choice for the greatest guitar pedal ever made for lo-fi sounds

MusicRadar

"In the sixties, my mind was elsewhere – chemically, mystically and emotionally": Justin Hayward picks the soundtrack of his life

Moody Blues man Justin Hayward picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance

Louder

‘Really formative’: Rep. Nikki Budzinski on being an intern - Roll Call

“It really started when I was a senior in high school,” the Democratic congresswoman says of her political career.

Roll Call

Paul Simon Reflects On Pivotal Central Park Concert Reunion

Explore the significance of Simon & Garfunkel's 1981 Central Park concert and the complexities of their partnership dynamics.

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Paul Simon's Love Story Unveiled In New Documentary Series

Explore the complexities of Paul Simon's career and personal life in the documentary 'In Restless Dreams.'

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How to watch 'In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon' online — stream two-partner now

Alex Gibney’s docuseries is chronicling the career of a music legend. Read here for how to watch “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon” online and from anywhere.

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Guitar World

“I had no idea what the hell I was doing! I couldn’t speak English. But Paul was so kind. Through a translator, he said, ‘Just relax. I love the way you play’”: How Bakithi Kumalo became go-to bassist for Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper and Tedeschi Trucks Band

The versatile South African bassist is best-known for his epic bass break on You Can Call Me Al, recorded on the cheapest fretless he could get his hands on. He shares his unlikely low-end journey to Graceland, how he mentors the next generation – and why he has 12 albums…

Evening Standard

Who is Lauren Simon? Reality TV star evicted from Celebrity Big Brother in double exit

Lauren Simon found fame on ITVBe's The Real Housewives of Cheshire

Louder

“Why is writing your own material such an obsession for so many people? They should be grateful we don’t write songs. They’d be terrible”: Manfred Mann has no time for his own back catalogue

Bandleader insists he’s not prog and he’s never made a classic album - but he knows what he’s good at, and he still loves doing it

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New Documentary Explores Legendary Songwriter Paul Simon's Musical Journey

Explore the career and legacy of Paul Simon in the documentary series 'In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon' directed by Alex Gibney.

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“I was forced to play fretless because it was the cheapest bass available”: Paul Simon’s Graceland bassist Bakithi Kumalo defined the 1980s fretless bass sound – but the session pro says he knew nothing about it before making the album

The South African bassist helped create one of the most distinctive tones and techniques of the era, but maintains the decision was a very happy accident

The Guardian - UK

James Blunt: ‘Have I changed and grown up? No, not really’

Over lunch as he turns 50, the singer tells a host of wild celebrity tales, involving Ed Sheeran and Bear Grylls, and admits that, just sometimes, the criticism can sting

The Guardian - UK

All you need is love songs: 12 novelists pick their favourite romantic tracks

Writers who know a thing or two about matters of the heart on the love songs they adore – from Sondheim’s bittersweet portrait of a romance sceptic to Roberta Flack’s timeless expression of hope

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30 Photos Of Outfits That Blew Us Away From The 66th Grammy Awards Red Carpet

The 66th edition of the annual music awards saw some pretty bold fashion choices. The post 30 Photos Of Outfits That Blew Us Away From The 66th Grammy Awards Red Carpet first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Taylor Swift makes history with 4th Grammy Album of the Year win

Taylor Swift makes history at the Grammy Awards as the only artist to win Album of the Year four times. She announces a new album release during her accept...

The Guardian - UK

Grammys set to celebrate female musicians as Taylor Swift eyes a record-breaking win

SZA tops the nominations with nine, but Swift’s pop-cultural heft could net her an unprecedented fourth win for album of the year

Woman & Home

33 interesting facts about Reese Witherspoon, from her real name to the special clause in her Legally Blonde contract

Reese Witherspoon is known for iconic roles in the likes of Legally Blonde and Big Little Lies, but these lesser-known facts about the star might surprise you

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