Author: Alex Maschino

MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events or news stories. Only MBW+ subscribers have unlimited access to these articles. The below article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest ‘Tim’s Take’ email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.Forgive me for the misty eyes; I’m overcome with nostalgia.MBW is busy making a magazine to celebrate our 10th anniversary – MBW10 – and I’ve spent the last few days putting the finishing touches to it.It’s a year-by-year retrospective of some of the most eye-popping news to hit the music industry over the past decade, and it’ll be out…

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Andy Cohen is celebrating 20 years of The Real Housewives franchise with a new spinoff series, Ultimate Road Trip, which he announced during the “Ask Andy” panel at BravoCon 2025. The cross-country trip will honor two decades of the most iconic women on television while gearing up for the next era of the Housewives. While no official release date has been announced just yet, the show is set to hit Bravo next year. As for the cast? That hasn’t been finalized just yet but the show will feature a group of beloved Housewives from the franchises’ past as they hit up some of the…

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 France forward Maghnes Akliouche says he is “proud” after bagging his first goal for France on Sunday. The Monaco youngster got on the scoresheet in Les Bleus’ World Cup qualifying win over Azerbaijan, with Jean-Philippe Mateta also getting on the scoresheet. Speaking after the game, he said: “I’m very proud to have scored my first goal for Les Bleus. There’s always a bit of pressure, but it’s good pressure for me. “Being good and decisive is important for an attacking player. I’m happy today. Little by little, from one selection to the next, I can feel that I’m becoming more…

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Federal agents have descended on the city of Charlotte in North Carolina as part of US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said.In a post on X, US Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino said at least 81 people had been arrested in the city on Saturday. Local officials, including Mayor of Charlotte Vi Lyles, released a joint statement criticising the operation, saying it was causing “unnecessary fear and uncertainty” in the community.Since Trump’s return to office he has deployed troops to Washington DC, Los Angeles and Chicago to deliver on…

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The Southern Charm cast are no strangers to drama — but according to star Shep Rose, two cast members in particular are going to be feeling the heat during the show’s season 11 reunion. “I mean, Craig [Conover] and Austen [Kroll] are,” Shep exclusively told Us Weekly while walking the BravoCon 2025 red carpet in Las Vegas on Friday, November 14. “It’s eye opening, their differences. And it’s real, and it’s, it’s raw.” When asked if he believes the pair can maintain a friendship after the show, Shep — who considers both a dear friend — gave a candid response.…

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Conor Benn gained revenge over Chris Eubank Jr in emphatic fashion.After coming up short by unanimous decision in their first meeting back in April, Benn turned things around massively in the rematch, as the pair competed in front of a bumper crowd at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.He dominated the action from the first bell until the last, with Eubank struggling to produce any real offense as the quicker, younger man continued to claim round after round.The exclamation point was put on the performance in the final round, as Benn dropped his rival twice, with the final bell coming…

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Here are the key events from day 1,361 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 16 Nov 202516 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is how things stand on Sunday, November 16:Fighting The Ukrainian military said it struck Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery, located about 200km (125 miles) southeast of Moscow, as “part of efforts to reduce the enemy’s ability to launch missile and bomb strikes”. The Ukrainian military said the strike caused multiple explosions and a large fire at the site. The Russian Ministry of Defence said its forces have taken control of the village of Yablukove in Ukraine’s…

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