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War Child has announced the return of its Secret 7″ series, which offers exclusive vinyl singles to raise money for the charity.

The 2026 Secret 7″ lineup includes Glass Animals’ “Take a Slice,” The Last Dinner Party’s “Let’s Do It Again!” and Bastille’s “Hope for the Future,” among others.

Only 100 copies of each single will be available, and every piece will be housed in its own unique record sleeve with completely different artwork. You can actually submit your own artwork to be featured on a sleeve now through June 1.

Once all the sleeves are ready, the records will go on display starting Aug. 18 at an exhibit in London and will go up for auction online.

“The artists’ identities and the track inside remain a mystery until the record is in the hands of the buyer,” War Child explains. “It’s anonymous by design and fans bid for the record sleeve they love, not the name behind it, with the track and visual artist behind the sleeves revealed once the auction ends.”

For more info, visit WarChild.org.uk.

War Child supports children affected by conflict around the world. The organization also just put out the HELP(2) charity compilation in March, which includes contributions from The Last Dinner Party, Arctic Monkeys, Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz, Portishead’s Beth Gibbons, Depeche Mode, beabadoobee, Fontaines D.C., Wet Leg and Foals.

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Pooh Shiesty has been ordered to remain in custody after his arrest for allegedly pulling a gun during a dispute over his contract with Gucci Mane’s record label.

He’s been accused of kidnapping and robbing Gucci and other victims at gunpoint. A Texas judge ruled in a federal court on Wednesday that there is “probable cause that he committed the crimes alleged in the complaint.”

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Pooh Shiesty, born Lontrell Williams Jr., was arrested last week in connection with “an armed takeover” in January at a Dallas music studio. Authorities allege he, his father Lontrell Williams Sr., and seven other people confronted Gucci, born Radric Davis, and demanded Shiesty’s release from his contract with 1017 Records at gunpoint. Prosecutors say Shiesty “forced one of the victims to sign a release from the recording contract at gunpoint,” allegedly using an AK-style pistol.

The group also allegedly robbed other victims at gunpoint, taking items including jewelry, cash and Rolex watches, according to the DOJ. One victim was reportedly nearly unconscious after being choked.

Pooh Shiesty and his attorneys have questioned why charges were filed three months after the incident, noting that the FBI did not recover any weapons or stolen jewelry, nor did they find surveillance video of the alleged robbery. The group was, however, captured in surveillance images entering and leaving the recording studio that day.

“The story is quite unusual and I think that the FBI knew that, I think the investigators knew that it was unusual,” said Pooh Shiesty’s attorney Bradford Cohen. “And I think that’s why it took so long to make the arrest. The FBI doesn’t take three months to arrest someone if they believe everything that was said on the night that it occurred. They were involved the first night and then nothing happened for three months.”

“It’s a he said, he said type of case,” Cohen said.

Prosecutors argue that Pooh Shiesty is a flight risk and allege that he did not have permission to be in Dallas, based on the conditions of his release in October after serving three years for gun-related crimes.

If convicted, he faces life in prison.

A judge ruled during a detention hearing last week that there is probable cause in the case against Pooh Shiesty’s father, rapper Big30 and three alleged co-conspirators.

They also face potential sentences of up to life imprisonment if convicted.

Gucci Mane has not publicly commented on the incident.

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Mgk gave the live debut to an unreleased collaboration with Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst during a show in Perth, Australia, on Wednesday.

“I called up my friend Fred Durst, I said, ‘Sir, drop something on this,'” mgk told the crowd, as seen in fan-shot footage. “What he dropped, the rest is history.”

Mgk also teased the track in an Instagram Story, writing, “An unreleased song has no business going this hard.”

“Coming this month…,” he added.

Mgk’s Australia tour supports his latest album, 2025’s lost americana. He’ll launch a U.S. tour in May.

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Social Distortion has premiered a new song called “Partners in Crime,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Born to Kill.

“‘Partners in Crime’ is about finding your voice, especially if you weren’t allowed or if it didn’t matter,” frontman Mike Ness says in a statement. “And finding comfort in others who share the same sentiment, angst and rage. Strength in unity.”

Born to Kill, which also includes the previously released title track, is due out May 8. It marks the first Social D album in 15 years and their first since Ness was diagnosed with tonsil cancer in 2023.

Social Distortion will launch a U.S. tour in support of Born to Kill in August.

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Alysa Liu’s gold medal-winning performance at the Olympics has inspired millions of people, but it turns out some of those people just happen to be big pop stars — and we’re not just talking about Taylor Swift.

In her interview with Perfect magazine, Sabrina Carpenter was asked who or what excites her about the future. She says, in part, “I’ll tell you who I love … that ice skater, Alysa [Liu]. She gives me hope. I’ve felt so inspired by hearing her speak.”

“I think there’s people like that who just feel so articulate, so self-assured and aren’t looking at so many eyes on them as a reason to play it safe but really a reason to just be exactly who they are,” Sabrina continues. “She’s a perfect example of that.”

And Alysa’s signature striped-hair look has also inspired KATSEYE. The group tells Vogue magazine that when they play Coachella Friday, they’ll all be sporting various mixtures of blond and black hair, with only group member Yoonchae Jeung being completely blond. Megan Skiendiel tells Vogue that her take on it is an attempt to mimic Alysa’s hair.

“We decided to do my own version of her shine lines, which almost looks like you just splashed some bleach on my hair,” says Megan. “I actually got to meet Alysa right after dyeing my hair like this, and I loved that we really look like twins.”

At a recent awards show, Taylor, who is one of Alysa’s favorite artists, told the skater, “I was so inspired by how much diligence, work, and love you have for what you do.”

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If you were hoping *NSYNC might get themselves together in time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album next year, Joey Fatone has officially shot down your hopes.

In an interview with ET, Joey says, “People are always asking, ‘Is the group getting together? Is anything going to happen?'” He then said, “Do I see anything in the near future? No, I don’t.”

Joey acknowledges that all five members, including Justin Timberlake, had a Zoom call recently, and the discussion was, “Do we see anything [about a reunion], or anything like that?” And it’s like, ‘No.'”

“Would I want to do it? Yes. Some of the other guys? I’m sure. Some of the other guys? Maybe not. I can only speak for myself,” he continued. He was quick to say that it’s not Justin Timberlake’s fault.

“It is a group thing,” he explained. “Because I think all of us have that doubt as well. I know it sounds crazy but we also have even the doubt of, ‘What happens if it sucks? What happens if it ain’t good?'”

Joey, at least, will continue to perform because he loves it. “I’ll keep doing it until the day I die,” he vows.

Then, facing the camera, he addressed his bandmates: “I’m ready to go. So whenever you guys are ready.”

Joey’s new documentary, Boy Band Confidential, premieres next week on Investigation Discovery.

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