• The U.S. Department of Defense is no match for Metallica's lawyers. https://loudwire.com/metallica-force-government-pull-drone-video-featuring-unauthorized-use-classic-song/

• Motley Crue might not be the "greedy" band that Sharon Osbourne kicked off the Back to the Beginning show after all. Nikki Sixx says they weren't there due to "health issues within the band."  https://loudwire.com/nikki-sixx-addresses-motley-crue-absence-ozzy-black-sabbath-farewell-show/

• The official Soundgarden Instagram account cited schedule conflicts as the reason for their absence, saying, “We are super bummed and regret that we were unable to coordinate the schedules of our individual and collective projects to attend and contribute to the festival.” https://music.mxdwn.com/2025/07/13/news/soundgarden-share-statement-regarding-absence-from-black-sabbaths-back-to-the-beginning-show/#google_vignette

• Disneyland unveiled an animatronic Walt Disney, and it's kind of amazing how advanced it is. The attraction opens on July 17, the same day Disneyland turns 70. https://www.ign.com/articles/walt-disney-a-magical-life-impressions-a-remarkable-experience-that-honors-walts-legacy-in-a-powerful-way

MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:

•  Everyone can agree that one of the best parts about the new "Superman" movie is Krypto, Superman's foster dog. And it's probably no coincidence that since the movie came out, there's been an increase in Google searches about pet adoption. The phrase "adopt a dog near me" has increased by 513%.  https://consequence.net/2025/07/superman-pet-adoptions-krypto-james-gunn/

• The nominations for the 2025 Emmy Nominations were announced on Tuesday. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/emmys-nominations-2025-nominees-list-1236314909/?link_source=ta_thread_link&taid=687673c8e0fe3200010162e2&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=threads.net
• Fred Armisen has a new album coming out. It's called "100 Sound Effects". And yes, it's a comedy album of real sound effects. Here's a preview, featuring what any guitarist knows too well. Tuning a guitar, but it's still out of tune. And the sound of a bar closing after the band finishes. https://consequence.net/2025/07/fred-armisen-100-sound-effects-album-2025-tour-dates/?

• Some My Chemical Romance fans are calling the band’s current tour celebrating their album, ‘The Black Parade’, ‘weird’ and ‘demonic’. https://loudwire.com/my-chemical-romance-demonic-show-2025/

•  An attempt to sell an officially licensed Tina Turner wig went down in flames this week because it looked AWFUL. Not to mention the fact that they were charging $1,000 for it. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/tina-turner-wig-recall-backlash-annie-1236317400/

• The Fyre Festival brand has sold for $245,300 after Founder Billy McFarland held an auction on e-Bay. https://loudwire.com/fyre-fest-brand-sold-ebay-bidding/

• A new documentary about late singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley, It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley is coming out this fall and the trailer dropped yesterday. https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-the-trailer-for-new-documentary-its-never-over-jeff-buckley/

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