Songs by Wu-Tang, Alicia Keys Added to Recording Registry

In this Nov. 2, 2016 file photo, Alicia Keys poses for a portrait in New York. Keys' memoir "More Myself" with be released on Tuesday, March 31. (AP)
In this Nov. 2, 2016 file photo, Alicia Keys poses for a portrait in New York. Keys' memoir "More Myself" with be released on Tuesday, March 31. (AP)
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Songs by Wu-Tang, Alicia Keys Added to Recording Registry

In this Nov. 2, 2016 file photo, Alicia Keys poses for a portrait in New York. Keys' memoir "More Myself" with be released on Tuesday, March 31. (AP)
In this Nov. 2, 2016 file photo, Alicia Keys poses for a portrait in New York. Keys' memoir "More Myself" with be released on Tuesday, March 31. (AP)

Critically acclaimed debut albums by Wu-Tang Clan and Alicia Keys, Ricky Martin’s Latin pop megahit “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” are among the recordings being inducted this year into the National Recording Registry.

The Library of Congress announced on Wednesday the 25 songs, albums, historical recordings and even a podcast that will be preserved as important contributions to American culture and history.

Keys’ “Songs In A Minor,” released in 2001, introduced the young New York musician to the world with her unique fusion of jazz, R&B and hip hop and earned her five Grammy awards. With songs like “Fallin’” the album has been certified as seven-times multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

The Staten Island collective Wu-Tang Clan, including RZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, GZA, Ghostface Killah, Method Man and more, released their highly influential debut “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” in 1993, which combined East Coast hardcore rap centered around kung fu film storylines and samples.

Other albums that were included were Linda Ronstadt’s “Canciones de Mi Padre,” a musical tribute to her Mexican-American roots, Bonnie Raitt’s Grammy-winning “Nick of Time,” A Tribe Called Quest’s “The Low End Theory,” and the Cuban musical ensemble’s self-titled debut “Buena Vista Social Club,” which also inspired a film by the same name.

Other songs now in the registry include Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin,’” “Walking the Floor Over You” by Ernest Tubb, “Moon River” by Andy Williams and “Reach Out, I’ll Be There,” by The Four Tops.

The Four Tops song was penned by the songwriting trio of Brian and Eddie Holland and Lamont Dozier and became a No. 1 song in 1966 known for its unorthodox arrangement and the urgent, operatic vocals of lead singer Levi Stubbs. The last surviving member of the band, Duke Fakir, said he was honored to have their song included in the registry.

“When we recorded ‘I’ll Be There,’ I have to admit (for the first time), we thought of the song as an experiment for the album,” Fakir said in a statement. “We never believed it would even make it on the album, let alone be a hit for all time in ‘The Library of Congress.’ I wish Levi, Obie (Benson), and Lawrence (Payton) were here with me today so we could celebrate this incredible accolade together. And we owe an incredible debt of gratitude to Holland Dozier Holland, the tailors of great music, who wrote it.”

Other recordings include public radio station WNYC’s broadcasts from Sept. 11, 2001 and Marc Maron’s interview with Robin Williams on his podcast “WTF with Marc Maron.”



Marvel’s $80 Popcorn Bucket Sets World Record in Los Angeles 

A Marvel’s Fantastic Four Galactus Popcorn Bucket is displayed during a showing of "Fantastic Four: First Steps" movie at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on July 24, 2025. (AFP)
A Marvel’s Fantastic Four Galactus Popcorn Bucket is displayed during a showing of "Fantastic Four: First Steps" movie at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on July 24, 2025. (AFP)
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Marvel’s $80 Popcorn Bucket Sets World Record in Los Angeles 

A Marvel’s Fantastic Four Galactus Popcorn Bucket is displayed during a showing of "Fantastic Four: First Steps" movie at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on July 24, 2025. (AFP)
A Marvel’s Fantastic Four Galactus Popcorn Bucket is displayed during a showing of "Fantastic Four: First Steps" movie at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on July 24, 2025. (AFP)

A colossal $80 popcorn container shaped like Marvel's planet-devouring villain Galactus is offering a unique twist on movie snacks.

During its unveiling in Los Angeles, the container drew excited fans to the TCL Chinese Theatre and set a Guinness World Record.

The mammoth movie snack holder, tied to the upcoming "Fantastic Four: First Steps" film, measures 20 inches (51 cm) wide and 17.5 inches tall. It boasts a capacity of 341 ounces (10 liters) – enough to satisfy even Galactus' cosmic appetite.

Lacey Noel, a tour guide at the TCL Chinese Theatre, presented the bucket to eager onlookers. "It is $80 and people are currently eating it up," she said.

The Galactus container isn't just about size. It features a metallic finish and piercing bright blue LED eyes, adding to its appeal as a display piece long after the popcorn is gone. Fans lined up at the theater's concession stand, eager to get their hands on the limited-edition item.

This record-breaking popcorn bucket represents more than just a novel way to serve cinema snacks. It's part of a broader strategy by movie studios and theaters to lure audiences back to the big screen with exclusive, tangible experiences that can't be replicated at home.

Chris Banda, a fan who purchased the Galactus bucket, praised the initiative.

"I think these buckets are fantastic," he said. "I obviously wouldn't have got this if I didn't come to the theaters and I think it's designed very well and it's got a lot of popcorn, so cool."