Snow Patrol on Track to Secure First U.K. No. 1 Album in 18 Years

Snow Patrol are making a strong comeback, as their latest album, The Forest Is The Path, is on track to secure the U.K. No. 1 spot, according to the U.K Official Charts midweek blast.

If the album holds its lead, it would mark the band’s third U.K. No. 1 overall and their first since 2006. Their previous chart-topping albums in the U.K. include Eyes Open (2006) and Final Straw (2003).

The Forest Is The Path is the first album from Snow Patrol – which consists of Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid and Nathan Connolly – since their 2018 release Wildness, which peaked at No. 2 on the U.K. Official Albums Chart. This comeback record, their eighth studio album, signals a return to the top after nearly two decades.

Close behind in the race for No. 1 in the latest chart blast is London Grammar’s The Greatest Love, currently holding at No. 2. The album is poised to become the trio’s fourth Top 10 U.K. album, with two previous No. 1s, Truth is a Beautiful Thing (2017) and Californian Soil (2021).

Meanwhile, Eminem’s The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) is making a significant rebound, moving up to No. 3 in the midweek chart following its Expanded Mourner’s Edition release. The record, which spent three weeks at No. 1 earlier this summer, is heading for its sixth week inside the Top 10.

Welsh rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen are celebrating 10 years of their debut album The Balcony, and its anniversary reissue is set to push the record to its highest-ever peak of No. 9, potentially surpassing its original 2014 peak of No. 10.

Finally, Nilüfer Yanya’s My Method Actor is on track to become her first-ever Top 40 album, currently sitting at No. 17, marking a major breakout moment for the London-based indie-rock artist.

With a few days left until the final U.K. Official Albums Chart results are revealed on Friday, all eyes are on Snow Patrol as they eye off the top spot for the first time in 18 years.

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A Timeline of Diddy’s Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Sean “Diddy” Combs spent decades in the music industry building up his legacy through his Bad Boy empire and various side hustles to become one of the hip-hop artists on Forbes list of billionaires in 2022. He has five No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 and 15 hits in the top 10 — and that doesn’t even include his work producing hits for others.

The thing about legacies is that they’re fragile — and something that took decades to be put together brick by brick can be seemingly dismantled overnight.

Just two months after being honored with the Global Icon Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, the hip-hop world was turned on its head when Combs’ ex Cassie filed a bombshell lawsuit Nov. 16 accusing the music industry mogul of years of sexual misconduct and abuse during their time together.

The lawsuit was settled in less than 24 hours, but the floodgates had opened. The artist was peppered with a litany of sexual misconduct-related lawsuits to close out 2023, and they continued into 2024.

Combs denied the allegations against him in December. “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,” he wrote. “Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”

Civil suits continued to stack, and the heat was ratcheted up several levels when Homeland Security stepped in on March 25 to raid the music mogul’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami, with the Bad Boy boss being linked to a sex trafficking investigation, according to CNN.

Soon after, the musician’s lawyer blasted the raid on his homes as a “gross overuse of military-level force” and a “witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.”

Below is a timeline of the allegations made against Diddy and the ensuing fallout.

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Diddy Arrested in NYC After Grand Jury Indictment: Reports

Diddy was arrested in New York on Monday night (Sept. 16) after being indicted by a grand jury on unknown charges, The New York Times and other outlets report. According to TMZ, Diddy was taken into federal custody at the FBI field office in Manhattan.

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The rap mogul (real name: Sean Combs) has been hit with at least eight civil lawsuits alleging sexual abuse over the past year, including the suit that started it all from ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura that was later followed by a video showing him assaulting her. Even before the video emerged, that suit was privately settled in under 24 hours. Combs is also facing an apparent federal criminal investigation after authorities raided his homes in March.

The most recent lawsuit against him comes from Danity Kane’s Dawn Richard, who filed a complaint last week in Manhattan federal court saying Diddy “manipulated” her into thinking that “abuse and exploitation were required for female artists to succeed in the music industry.” Richard claims she witnessed Combs abuse Ventura on multiple occasions – and that recent lawsuits from Cassie and others sparked her to speak out.

“As more women courageously come forward, plaintiff has been empowered by this collective strength and now adds her voice to the growing chorus of victims bravely sharing their harrowing stories,” lawyers for Richard write. “Together, they seek justice and stand in solidarity, as the latest victims of the #Me Too movement in the music industry.”

In a response statement issued Wednesday, Combs’ attorney Erica Wolff said her client was “shocked and disappointed” by the new allegations.

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Old Navy Goes Retro With ’94 Reissue Collection: Shop the Limited-Edition Drop

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Old Navy is throwing it back to the ’90s with a nostalgic collection to celebrate the brand’s 30th anniversary. The 1994 Reissue Collection, a limited-edition line featuring Old Navy’s greatest hits from the era including baby tees, baggy jeans, bucket hats, cargos, matching tracksuits and the legendary Performance Fleece (core memory unlocked).

The retro collection, released Friday (Sept. 13), will transport shoppers back to the days when pagers and beepers were more popular than cell phones. Items in the collection are priced from $19.94 and up for adults. Sizes range from XS-4X.

“To mark our 30th year, we’re celebrating our heritage while creating new history and reasserting our place in culture,” Haio Barbeito, CEO of Old Navy said in a statement. “It’s such an iconic American brand, that it’s hard to find someone who has not bought something from Old Navy. As we head into our next chapter, we’re focused on inviting customers to play with style by delivering amazing experiences and products that meet them where they are.” 

“At Old Navy it’s not just about the fashion, but the joy we experience in it,” said Zac Posen, Chief Creative Officer, Old Navy. “If we look back at the ’90s, it was a moment of moving from possibilities to reality, the juxtaposition of pop culture meeting indie culture, meeting hip hop. It was a time that allowed people to express themselves and their self identity – and that’s what the team has re-created with the ’94 Reissue collection. Come play and reimagine style with us.” Designer Zac Posen, Old Navy’s chief creative officer.

Featuring more than 200 styles for adults, kids and toddlers, Old Navy ’94 Reissue Collection is available online and in select stores.

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The ’94 Half Zip is available in six colors including red, yellow, blue, pink, blue and royal velvet.

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You can get the ’94 Mid-Rise Carpenter Jean in medium wash and light wash (sizes 00-30).

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Hot commodity! The ’94 Half Jean Jacket is a popular pick on the Old Navy website. Available in an indigo denim wash, the jacket and sizes ranging from XS-XXXXL.

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The ’94 Jean Cargo Skirt is designed in the same indigo wash as the denim jacket and available in sizes 0-26 (it’s out of stock in sizes 29-30).

For more vintage-inspired shopping recommendations, check out Gap’s ’90s denim collection, retro gaming consoles for old-school video games and the return of the Lenox Spice Village.

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Will Taylor Swift’s Kamala Harris Endorsement Impact Voters? Here’s What a New Poll Says

Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris has not affected voter’s opinion on the 2024 presidential election, a new poll says.

Per a new ABC News/Ipsos poll posted by The Hill, 81 percent of voters surveyed said Swift’s support for Vice President Harris will not influence how they vote. Only six percent said they are more likely to vote for Harris since Swift’s post, and 13 percent said it makes them less likely to do so.

Swift took to social media last week to voice her support for the Harris campaign. Swift expressed her admiration for Harris, calling her a “steady-handed, gifted leader” and a “warrior” for causes including LGBTQ+ rights and women’s reproductive freedoms. She also called out Donald Trump for posting fake AI images that had falsely suggested she supported him.

“It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation,” she said about the doctored images. “It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth.”

Swift signed her Instagram post as “Childless Cat Lady,” aimed at Trump’s VP candidate JD Vance, who used that description to demean Democratic leaders without children. 

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Batman to Become First Superhero With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Batman has been an iconic character in comic books, TV and film for 85 years. On Thursday, Sept. 26, he’ll make history as the first superhero with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His star will be at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard in front of The Hollywood Guinness World Records Museum. Michael Empric, an official Guiness World Records adjudicator, will be on hand to certify Batman’s history-making achievement.

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“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to honor our first superhero on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! The one, the only, Batman!” stated Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Fans from around the world will be thrilled to know that Batman will have his star dedicated next to the stars of television’s Batman, Adam West, and the co-creator of Batman, Bob Kane.”

Jim Lee, DC Comics’ president, publisher, and chief creative officer, and Anne DePies, SVP & general manager, will be there, as will Steve Nissen, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce president & CEO, who will emcee the event.

Created for DC Comics by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, Batman first appeared in 1939’s Detective Comics #27. The Batman TV series, starring West and Burt Ward as Robin, debuted on ABC in January 1966. Neal Hefti’s memorable theme song to the series won a Grammy for best instrumental theme and sparked a cover battle on the Billboard Hot 100. Hefti’s original version reached No. 35, but a cover version by the sur-rock instrumental band The Marketts made No. 17.

With the help of director Tim Burton and actor Michael Keaton, Batman would usher in the age of the comic book movie in 1989. Danny Elfman composed and produced the score album, which reached No. 30 on the Billboard 200. Elfman’s “The Batman Theme” won a Grammy for best instrumental composition.

Prince composed and produced an album of songs “inspired by and featured in” that 1989 film, which did even better than the score album. This ushered in the era of pop soundtracks which were distinct from (and often more successful than) score albums. Prince’s album topped the Billboard 200 for six consecutive weeks and spawned a No. 1 single on the Hot 100, “Batdance.”

The soundtrack to Batman Forever in 1995 reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and spawned a No. 1 smash, Seal’s “Kiss From a Rose,” which won Grammys for both record and song of the year. Seal didn’t write the song for the film, so it wasn’t Oscar-eligible. The soundtrack also featured U2’s “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me,” which reached No. 16 on the Hot 100, as well as genre hits by Method Man and Offspring.

The soundtrack to Batman & Robin in 1997 also reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and featured hits by such diverse acts as Smashing Pumpkins, Jewel, R. Kelly, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Eric Benet.

Hans Zimmer composed and conducted the scores to The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), both of which reached the top 20 on the Billboard 200. Zimmer also composed and conducted the score to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which reached No. 25.

The Batman film franchise has grossed more than $6.8 billion at the global box office, making it the 10th highest-grossing film franchise of all time.

The star unveiling ceremony will be streamed live at www.walkoffame.com.

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’America’s Got Talent’ Favorite Emily Gold Dies By Suicide Shortly After Earning Standing Ovation

America’s Got Talent contestant and Los Osos High School dancer and cheerleader, Emily Gold, has died. She was 17 years old.

Gold was found dead by suicide at 11:52 pm on Friday (Sept. 13), the San Bernardino Coroner told People. Per the California Highway Patrol Public Information Office, “officers from the California Highway Patrol Rancho Cucamonga area responded to a pedestrian down in lanes.”

The statement continued, “When the officers arrived, they located a female, 17 year old, who was struck by at least one other vehicle in the carpool lane on eastbound 210. The female did succumb to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

Last month, Gold and the Los Osos High School dance team were eliminated in the America’s Got Talent quarterfinals. However, the team received a standing ovation from judge Simon Cowell.

“It was absolutely brilliant,” Cowell said. “What I loved about this was first of all the energy. I think what I just saw is everything a great school should be doing, which is encouraging talent and friendship. “

He continued, “It reminded me of seeing the High School Musical movie and thinking every kid should go to a school like that.”

Gold’s community have since organized a GoFundMe to raise money for her family. See it here.

If you or anyone you know is in crisis, call 988 or visit the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s website for free, confidential emotional support and resources 24/7.

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This $14 TikTok-Viral Pasta Strainer Is BPA-Free and Fits All Pot Sizes: Get Yours Now

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Are you looking to add a viral kitchen gadget to your collection? Consider getting this TikTok-viral Gizmo Snap N Strain Pot and Pasta Strainer to drain your favorite noodles and more. Originally priced at $29.99, you can now get it for just $13.99. Whether you’re looking to make homemade pasta or spaghetti, the Gizmo Snap N Strain Pot and Pasta Strainer is designed to simplify the process, allowing you to drain your noodles quickly and efficiently.

According to the brand, this pasta strainer can be easily snapped onto wood bowls, glass bowls, large pots, pans, and small pots. All you need to do is snap it onto your bowl or pot of choice and drain. The pasta strainer is BPA-free, meaning it is free from harmful chemicals and safe for preparing and serving your food. One Amazon customer said, “I can use this with any of my pots. Anything that needs to be drained, I grab this item. Quick and easy to attach. Dishwasher safe. They will make excellent stocking stuffers even for non-cooks.”

You can get this pasta strainer in four different colors: Blue, Grey, Lime Green, and Purple.

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If you are looking for a gift, this can also be a great option for a pasta lover. With its easy to use features and flexible silicone material, they’ll be able to use it for their everyday cooking needs. Another Amazon customer said, “Clips to pan nicely. Easy to clean…makes pouring out liquid easy. Great product.”

The brand descrbes it as a “hands-free” and “efficient” experience. What are you waiting for? Make draining your favorite fruits, noodles, and vegetables easy with just one simple clip.

For more product recommendations, check out this QVC Vitamix Explorian Blender, the best musician cookbooks, and Selena Gomez’s Our Place Collection to level up your cooking essentials.

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Lego Is Dropping a ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Set: Where to Preorder Online

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When it comes to hair-raising launches, Lego is ready to bring the chill factor with a new set inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Fans of the 1993 film can bring the story to life beyond putting up movie-themed displays and Halloween decor with a build that features a mix of iconic character and scenes from the movie — including Jack Skellington and Sally on the hill.

While The Nightmare Before Christmas Lego set won’t be out until Oct. 3, Lego is offering preorders for fans if can’t wait to get your hands on the collectible. It’s not uncommon for exclusive sets like these to sell out the moment they’re released either, but preordering will reserve you a set beforehand. The official Disney Store is also offering the Nightmare Before Christmas Lego set, but it’s currently on backorder with preorders expected to start shipping out around Oct. 25.

Keep reading to learn more about the exclusive Lego set.

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Turn your home into your own personal Halloween Town when you build this Nightmare Before Christmas Lego set. Once complete, you’ll have six characters plus the Mayor and Zero to pose and position as well as three settings from the movie including the town square, Sally’s home and the hilltop Jack and Sally stand on.

Since the build features small pieces and 2193 Legos, it’s recommended for ages 18+. Fans of the film will also notice additional details taken straight from the movie including the walking bathtub and Jack’s chalk board.

Lego isn’t the first to bring Nightmare Before Christmas to live — Mattel previously released Monster High Dolls inspired by Jack and Sally that allow you to take your love for the film beyond streaming it on Disney+.

For more product recommendations, check out ShopBillboard‘s roundups of the best musician Halloween costumes, the Halloween 4K box set and how to get tickets to Beetlejuice: The Afterlife Experience.

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Hillary Clinton Praises Taylor Swift’s Kamala Harris Endorsement, Slams Elon Musk’s ‘Creepy’ Response

At a time when Taylor Swift is facing backlash from Donald Trump, Elon Musk and more MAGA supporters, Hillary Clinton is throwing her support behind the pop star.

While discussing the 2024 presidential election on Kara Swisher’s podcast, the former secretary of state opened up about why she thinks Swift’s recent endorsement of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris was essential — even if it did lead Trump to post “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” on Truth Social shortly afterward. “That sends a strong message,” Clinton said. “I’m a huge admirer. I think this has real impact.”

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“Her fanbase is so intense and incredibly influenced by her,” she continued before bringing up Swift’s successful sexual assault lawsuit against radio DJ David Mueller in 2017 and her feud with Scooter Braun over the 2019 sale of her masters. “She’s a singer who charts the course of her life — which they relate to as their own lives — but she’s also somebody who stood up to a guy who groped her. She stood up to get her music back from someone she thought had illegitimately taken it from her.”

Clinton’s remarks come just days after Swift finally broke her silence on the 2024 election with an Instagram post backing Harris on Sept. 10, just moments after the presidential debate concluded. In addition to praising the VP for being a “steady-handed, gifted leader” in a long letter to fans, the 14-time Grammy winner also called out the Trump campaign for posting AI-generated images falsely painting her as a MAGA supporter.

Since then, the Republican nominee has suggested that Swift will “pay a price” in the “marketplace” for siding against him, in addition to declaring his “hate” for her. Musk, an avid Trump supporter, also issued a response to her endorsement, joking on X: “Fine Taylor, you win … I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life.”

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Calling the Tesla founder’s words “rotten and creepy,” Clinton theorized why Swift might’ve struck a chord with right-wing conservatives. “The fact that [Swift’s endorsement] happened right after the debate and just added to Kamala’s momentum must have just set them all off,” she told Swisher. “They gravitate toward toughness and brutality and machoism. And here’s Taylor Swift, a self-made billionaire who brings joy to people and who imparts life lessons, particularly to girls and women. They can’t stand it.

“I can’t understand why [Musk] says what he says,” Clinton added of the tech billionaire, calling his tweet to Swift “another way of saying rape.” “It just is beyond my imagination.”

Listen to Clinton talk about Swift’s endorsement below.

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