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Cure Frontman Robert Smith Flays World Cup Final Halftime Show
entertainment1 month ago

Cure Frontman Robert Smith Flays World Cup Final Halftime Show

Robert Smith of The Cure blasted FIFA’s World Cup Final halftime show on social media, posting a profanity-laden jab before clarifying he wasn’t aiming at the performers; the controversy centers on the show’s length—with reports of an 11-minute cut versus longer estimates—and the event’s Chris Martin-curated lineup including Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira and BTS, plus orchestral tributes conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, as The Cure continue touring Europe.

via Variety|
#entertainment#fifa#halftime-show
Robert Smith slams World Cup final halftime show as a 'bread and circuses' moment
culture1 month ago

Robert Smith slams World Cup final halftime show as a 'bread and circuses' moment

The Cure frontman Robert Smith blasted FIFA's first-ever World Cup final halftime show on Instagram, calling it a 'bread and circuses' spectacle and taking aim at FIFA president Gianni Infantino with the nickname 'Infantosser.' The Coldplay-curated lineup includes Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira and BTS, with Tom Cruise and Jennifer Hudson also appearing, and proceeds going to FIFA's Global Citizen Education Fund; the final features Spain vs. Argentina at MetLife Stadium.

via Euronews.com|
#bread-and-circuses#culture#fifa
Olivia Rodrigo’s New Album Dances Between Cure Goth and Swiftian Pop
culture2 months ago

Olivia Rodrigo’s New Album Dances Between Cure Goth and Swiftian Pop

Slate culture critic Carl Wilson argues Olivia Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love leans into goth-tinged Cure influence, with Robert Smith guesting on the track “What’s Wrong With Me” and nods to the Cure throughout, while still channeling Swift’s confessional pop energy; the 51-minute album weaves moodier songwriting with Rodrigo’s edge, creating a dialogue between Cure’s goth era and Swift’s modern pop sensibility.

via Slate Magazine|
#culture#goth#olivia-rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo and Robert Smith Deliver Goth-Soaked Primavera Moment
music2 months ago

Olivia Rodrigo and Robert Smith Deliver Goth-Soaked Primavera Moment

Olivia Rodrigo surprised Primavera Sound Barcelona with a onstage duet of her new song ‘What’s Wrong With Me?’ alongside Cure frontman Robert Smith, a rare cross-generational moment that felt like a goth-tinged mentorship moment. Smith’s beaming performance and warm praise underscored Rodrigo’s Cure-inspired vibe, building on their Glastonbury collaboration and signaling more high-profile collaborations as she promotes her forthcoming album.

via Rolling Stone|
#duet#music#olivia-rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo Snags Robert Smith for Surprise Primavera Sound Duet
music2 months ago

Olivia Rodrigo Snags Robert Smith for Surprise Primavera Sound Duet

Olivia Rodrigo revealed a full-on duet with The Cure’s Robert Smith on her upcoming album, premiering the track 'What's Wrong With Me' live at Primavera Sound; Smith joins as a featured vocal on the album 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,' which arrives next Friday. Rodrigo had teased a Cure connection in recent weeks, and the on-stage collaboration followed a Glastonbury-era vibe; the breezy pop song centers on realizing that the relationship is what’s not working in her life, with Rodrigo describing the moment as especially meaningful as her first-ever feature.

via Variety|
#music#olivia-rodrigo#primavera-sound
Rolling Stones’ Foreign Tongues: Four-Week London Sessions and Surprising Cameos
music3 months ago

Rolling Stones’ Foreign Tongues: Four-Week London Sessions and Surprising Cameos

At the Foreign Tongues album release event in Brooklyn, the Stones revealed they recorded the LP in London in four weeks with Andrew Watt, included four tracks from earlier sessions (one featuring Paul McCartney), and even tapped Robert Smith for backing vocals; the band premiered a de-aged Mick Jagger in the new “In the Stars” video with Odessa A’zion, while Charlie Watts contributed to the album and Steve Jordan handles the rest. With no tour on the horizon, the Stones appear focused on studio work for now.

via Rolling Stone|
#conan-obrien#foreign-tongues#music
Rolling Stones Preview Foreign Tongues With a Star-Studded New Single
music3 months ago

Rolling Stones Preview Foreign Tongues With a Star-Studded New Single

Rolling Stones preview their new album Foreign Tongues with the upbeat single In the Stars and the bluesy Rough and Twisted; due July 10, the 14-track set was recorded at Metropolis Studios with producer Andrew Watt and features the core band plus Darryl Jones, Matt Clifford, and Steve Jordan, with a posthumous appearance from Charlie Watts and guest appearances by Paul McCartney, Robert Smith, Steve Winwood, and Chad Smith. The album art is by Nathaniel Mary Quinn, and the release will come in CD, deluxe CD, cassette, multiple vinyl editions, and digital formats; the single In the Stars will also be issued on CD and vinyl. No tour dates are listed yet, though Jagger, Richards, and Wood are set to appear in Brooklyn to launch Foreign Tongues.

via Rolling Stone|
#foreign-tongues#in-the-stars#music
Sharpie Surprise: Robert Smith inks message on Olivia Rodrigo's Glastonbury shirt
entertainment4 months ago

Sharpie Surprise: Robert Smith inks message on Olivia Rodrigo's Glastonbury shirt

Olivia Rodrigo reveals that Robert Smith pranked her at Glastonbury by writing a Sharpie message on the bottom of her encore shirt, and she explains she didn’t preview her Cure-referencing single Drop Dead with him beforehand; the two had previously connected at Glastonbury 2025, and Rodrigo now plans to frame the shirt as a cherished memory.

via MusicRadar|
#drop-dead#entertainment#glastonbury
Pastor charged after baptism drowning in Birmingham
world4 months ago

Pastor charged after baptism drowning in Birmingham

Cheryl Bartley, pastor of Life Changing Ministries, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the death of 61-year-old Robert Smith during a paddling-pool baptism in Erdington, Birmingham, on Oct. 8, 2023. The Crown Prosecution Service says criminal proceedings are active and Bartley will appear at Birmingham magistrates’ court on May 14. Smith, originally from Jamaica and who had Parkinson’s, sought a second baptism to become a born‑again believer; the ceremony was livestreamed before the feed was cut. Investigators say the case remains active and have urged any reporting to avoid prejudicing the proceedings.

via Yahoo|
#cheryl-bartley#erdington#gross-negligence-manslaughter