Karaoke

Shigeichi Negishi, Original Karaoke Machine Inventor, Dies at 100

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Shigeichi Negishi, the Japanese entrepreneur who invented the first-ever karaoke machine, died on January 26, The Wall Street Journal reports. Negishi, who was based in Tokyo, was 100 years old. Journalist Matt Alt, who interviewed Negishi for his book Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World, reported the news on X and expanded on … Read more

Farleigh & Oliver’s Karaoke Scene Highlights The Deeper Meaning Of Their Roles In Saltburn’s Twists

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Summary Farleigh makes Oliver sing “Rent” during the karaoke scene in Saltburn to humiliate him by making him acknowledge his freeloading dynamic with the Catton family. Farleigh embraces the lyrics of “Rent” because he feels entitled to the Cattons’ wealth due to his familial connection, but thinks Oliver should be embarrassed by the lyrics because … Read more