WE FIVE: Because "You Were On My Mind," natch. NEW RELEASES: Paste points you to Jason Isbell, Perfume Genius, Charli XCX, and more. BILL'S INDIE BASEMENT points you to Magnetic Fields, Public Practice, Sparks, and more. HOP ALONG's Frances Quinlan played a Tiny Desk Concert. SHARON VAN ETTEN & JOSH HOMME cover Nick Lowe's "(What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?" PEOBE BRIDGERS is distantly profiled at The New Yorker. BOB DYLAN's latest sounds a little familiar to some. PHIL MAY, lead singer for the influential British Invasion-era rock band Pretty Things, has died at age 75. More at The Guardian. DEVO's energy domes get a pandemic upgrade. THE NUMBER ONES looks at Diana Ross & Lionel Richie's drippy-ballad smash "Endless Love." FRED WILLARD, the Emmy Award-nominated comic actor best known for his scene-stealing roles in Christopher Guest’s improvised ensemble film comedies like “Best in Show” and “Waiting for Guffman” and on sitcoms like “Modern Family” and “Everybody Loves Raymond,” died on Friday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 86. Martin Mull, who worked with Willard in the 70s, offers a nice tribute. PHYLLIS GEORGE, the 50th winner of the iconic Miss America pageant, pioneering sportscaster, and former First Lady of Kentucky, died Friday, May 14, following a long struggle with a blood disorder. WILL FARRELL & RACHEL McADAMS shrae "Volcano Man" from their upcoming Netflix comedy, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. TARA REID is being considered for the role of Joe Exotic's nemesis, Carole Baskin, in the live-action movie of the hit Netflix documentary series. BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN & MEGAN FOX: Trouble in Paradise? RYAN GOSLING is signed up to star in the film adaptation of “The Martian” author Andy Weir’s next novel, with Phil Lord and Chris Miller on board to direct. JESSICA ALBA to Star in Netflix Action-Thriller ‘Trigger Warning.’ BATMAN & ROBIN's screenwriter apologizes. BRUCE WILLIS gonna Bruce Willis. STAR WARS: X-Wing jocks enter the "Danger Zone." RON JEREMY wants to save a tree. MERLIN tries to make friends with Tiffany. No mass hysteria. A COW ON THE LAM for over a year was captured after a two-hour chase on the area known as the Grapevine on Interstate 5 Saturday morning. SHELTERS often mislabel dog breeds. But should we be labeling them at all?
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