THE KNACK: "Frustrated." NEW RELEASES: Paste will point you to IDLES, Molly Lewis, and more... BILL'S INDIE BASEMENT has Grandaddy, El Perro del Mar, and more... VAMPIRE WEEKEND returns with “Capricorn” and “Gen-X Cops.” LOS CAMPESINOS! debuted "A Psychic Wound" live in London. BRIAN WILSON’s family has filed for a new legal conservatorship, stating that he suffers from “major neurocognitive disorder (such as dementia).” RICHARD HELL says his ex-lover's acclaimed book is "revenge pr0n." ROD STEWART sold his back catalog for about 100MM. WARPAINT, on their nostalgic new single, their highs and lows of two decades together, once being labelled "Satanic", and more. OASIS: Liam said Noel turned down a 30th anniversary tour of Definitely Maybe. RANDY SPARKS, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and founder of the folk music group the New Christy Minstrels, died Feb. 11 at an assisted-living facility in San Diego. He was 90. DEXTER ROMWEBER, of North Carolina psychobilly/garage-punk legends Flat Duo Jets died on Friday at age 57. WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: Bob Marley: One Love tops the chart with 27.7MM, and it has recoupedd its production budget worldwide in its first six days of release. Madame Web places with 25.8MM, and it won't be a financial bloodbath, but ouch, especially given Sony's plans to expand its Spider-franchise. Argylle shows with 15.1MM on a 24 percent drop. THE BAFTAS went to these folks. Congrats! REPO MAN is getting a sequel from director Alex Cox. DUNE: PART TWO has some very hype early reactions. NICOLAS CAGE could play Spider-Man Noir in a live-action series. ROONEY MARA & JOAQUIN PHOENIX are expecting their second child. DIANE LANE, on Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, Treat Williams, and more. LORI SINGER reflects on 40 years of Footloose. JULIAN SCHLOSSBERG, on Elaine May, Mikey and Nicky, and more. GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY is observed today. Here's an inaccurate and profane tribute to the first US President. BUNNIES, playing leapfrog. A RESCUE DOG resists sleep for fear it will all go away. A HORSE waits for the cat to mount up.
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