AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPop Culture Spotlight: The BBC is confirming a new Graham Norton interview special with Madonna, “Madonna & Graham,” recorded at London’s Koko and airing June 26 on BBC One and later on BBC Radio 2—plus a cameo from longtime collaborator Stuart Price. Music Releases: Billboard’s New Music Friday guide spotlights Olivia Rodrigo’s third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, alongside fresh BTS and Jack White updates. Album Review: Pussy Riot’s CYKA lands as a blunt, headline-grabbing protest record, with its EDM-heavy approach sometimes diluting the punch of the collective’s activism. Live Music & Gear: Manchester’s live scene gets a ticket drop for major autumn shows, while a guitar-buying guide urges players to try instruments in person and trade what they don’t use. Arts & Community: The Follow Your Heart Film Festival wraps in Times Square, touting nearly 3,000 submissions from 90+ countries and expanding its indie launchpad with feature awards.
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