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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Isadora Duncan (50) passed away 99 years ago today in a freak accident, when her signature long silk scarf became entangled in the rear wheel of a moving car and snapping her neck. She is widely regarded as the "Mother of Modern Dance".

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The Lowdown On Politics @tldonpolitics.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Leaders of Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland are reportedly planning to meet tomorrow to sign a deal designed to dismantle the United Kingdom as sovereign nation. (ℹ️: @thetelegraphnews.bsky.social )

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Tupac Shakur (25) passed away from internal bleeding and respiratory failure, 30 years ago today. He was the victim of a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas just six days prior to his death.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Dolly Parton is aiming to earn her first UK #1 with "9 to 5" based on early projections, following her passing. It would mark her highest charting single in the country.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Sterling Morrison (53) passed away from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma 31 years ago today. He was the rhythm-lead guitarist and founding member of the Velvet Underground.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The 673-diamond necklace once worn by Queen Nazli (of Egypt) has been stolen by two men from a museum in Vienna where it was loaned.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Taylor Swift donated $50,000 towards Ashley Taunton’s GoFundMe to aid her recovery and physical therapy journey. Ashley Taunton, a 42-year-old certified nursing assistant and mother, was struck by a vehicle while attempting to help teenagers whose car had hydroplaned on a rainy day.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Liam Payne would be turning 33 years old today. (1993-2024)

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Michael Jackson would be turning 68 years old today. (1958-2009)

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Chadwick Boseman (43) passed away 6 years ago today from colon cancer related complications.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Peter Cullen, the iconic voice behind Optimus Prime, has sadly passed away aged 85.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Mia Talerico, who plays Charlie in Disney’s 'Good Luck Charlie', has begun her senior year.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Ariana Grande has requested a subpoena to internet platforms that may have business records that could help in identify hackers and those leaking her unreleased music and content, TMZ reports.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Mattel unveils a new Marilyn Monroe Barbie doll.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

2026 #VMAs Video of the Year nominees: Confessions II - Film hate that i made you love me I Just Might Storm starring Yung Lean Tears The Fate of Ophelia

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

'Storm' by GENER8ION and Yung Lean has been nominated for 'Video of the Year' at the 2026 MTv Video Music Awards (#VMAs).

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

'Tears' by Sabrina Carpenter has been nominated for 'Video of the Year' at the 2026 MTv Video Music Awards (#VMAs).

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

'Confessions II - Film' by Madonna has been nominated for 'Video of the Year' at the 2026 MTv Video Music Awards (#VMAs).

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

'The Fate of Ophelia' by Taylor Swift has been nominated for 'Video of the Year' at the 2026 MTv Video Music Awards (#VMAs).

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

'I Just Might' by Bruno Mars has been nominated for 'Video of the Year' at the 2026 MTv Video Music Awards (#VMAs).

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

'hate that i made you love me' by Ariana Grande has been nominated for 'Video of the Year' at the 2026 MTv Video Music Awards (#VMAs).

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Taylor Swift is set to be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. She will make history as the youngest writer to in history to be inducted.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Taylor Swift has removed the audio to a TikTok post by Donald Trump’s team using her song ‘august’ with the caption: "I’m sure Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song!"

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Tate McRae and Jack Hughes have broken up after 9 months of dating.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

FLO reveals to ELLE that their upcoming album, ‘THERAPY AT THE CLUB,’ is inspired by Beyoncé and Ariana Grande projects: "We were working with a lot of more pop people so I think we just needed great examples of people that are great at R&B that make popular music."

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The Lowdown On Science & Health @tldonscience.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

An abandoned SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage rocket is expected to crash into the moon today at 6:35 UTC. Moving at roughly 5,400 mph, it’ll leave a crater with a diameter of around 17m near Einstein Crater.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Ariana Grande has dropped out of 'Sunday in the Park with George' and plans to take a hiatus from public visibility after her tour citing "intensified public scrutiny".

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

'SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY' scores the 2nd highest domestic opening in history at the Box Office with $355M.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

'petal' by Ariana Grande is projected to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 275K+ units sold in its opening week. It would mark her seventh #1 album and her biggest debut this decade.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

'petal' by Ariana Grande debuts with 62.2 Million streams on Global Spotify.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

'petal' by Ariana Grande debuts at #1 on the Global Spotify Chart with 7.82 million streams.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Ariana Grande tops Spotify’s Global Daily Artists chart for the first time in her career following the release of 'petal'.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Coolio was born 63 years ago today. (1963-2022)

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Jerry Garcia was born 84 years ago today. (1942-1995)

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

'Rein Me In' by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean becomes the longest running #1 hit on the UK Singles Chart in history (19 weeks), breaking Frankie Laine's record with 'I Believe' in 1953.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Massive Attack has been banned from Singapore after reportedly expressing pro-Palestinian sentiments in the city-state.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Pitchfork gives 'petal' by Ariana Grande a rating of 6.5/10: "With its downcast, gossamer tone, the pop star’s eighth album scans as intimate and experimental even as it retreads familiar territory."

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Ariana Grande has released her 8th studio album 'petal'.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Cynthia Erivo earns her fourth EMMY Award nomination as a credited principal performer for 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night'.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Ariana Grande earns her first EMMY Award nomination as a credited principal performer for 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night'.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Selena Gomez, American singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman, is celebrating her 34th birthday today!

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Jennifer Finch, founding member and longtime bassist of L7, has passed away aged 59 due to a brain cancer.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Ariana Grande spotted with Ricky Álvarez at Whole Foods.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Taylor Swift attends the 55th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Taylor Swift spotted with a Toy Story VHS to get it autographed by the cast of 'Toy Story 5'.

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The Lowdown On Pop Culture @tldonpop.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have broken up. - TMZ reports

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The Lowdown On Film & Tv @tldonfilm.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Idris Elba on rumours of him playing James Bond: "I’ve always felt that it’s not a realistic thing. I think, in realistic terms, some markets just don’t go for that. Bond is big all over the world. And [audiences] won’t [all] go for a Black male, an African male, playing Bond."

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