"I make NO APOLOGIES whatsoever..." 08 · 12 · 2025 Garbage's lead singer, Shirley Manson, is clearly not in favor of beach balls being tossed onstage. The rock legend brought her band to Australia, where Garbage performed at Melbourne’s Good Things Festival on Friday (December 5th). During the performance, a fan threw a beach ball onto the stage, prompting a memorable outburst from the Scottish singer. “Big guy with your big fucking beach ball,” Manson expressed. “What a fucking douchebag. You’re a fucking middle-aged man in a fucking ridiculous hat, and you’re a fucking fuckface. I want to, quite literally, ask people to fucking punch you in the fucking face. But you know what? I’m a lady, so I won’t.” She also referenced the band’s ongoing struggles in the live music scene: “We’re fed up of not getting fucking paid properly and tired of having to perform for douchebags like you.” The incident was captured on video and quickly went viral. In response to fans’ reactions, Shirley Manson shared her thoughts and has made it clear she will not apologize. “I make NO APOLOGIES whatsoever for getting annoyed at beach balls at shows,” she stated. “I joined a band because I HATED THE FUCKING BEACH. I joined a band because I wanted to listen to Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Cure and be dark and beautiful.” “I cherish the musical community and want to honor their artistry. I’m exhausted from people taking music for free and treating us like circus performers.” — Garbage will have a major performance at Edinburgh Castle next summer – so please leave the beach balls at home. — Join us on WeAre8 as we delve into significant global cultural events. Follow Clash Magazine HERE as we joyfully navigate through clubs, concerts, interviews, and photo shoots. Get exclusive backstage insights and a glimpse into our world as the excitement unfolds. Sign up for the Clash mailing list to receive the latest updates on music, fashion, and film news.

      One of the most frequently heard praises – or criticisms – I encounter within the phone community is that the “iPhone just works.” It’s remarkably fast, smooth, and easy to use. For those interested in more advanced user capabilities, Android offers the chance to experiment with custom ROMs and enjoy extensive customizability.

      However, this doesn’t imply that the iPhone lacks its own capabilities. Quite the opposite, it can perform some truly remarkable multi-step automation feats. A prime illustration of this is the Shortcuts app. This pre-installed application is quite impressive, especially with its enhanced AI functionalities.

      Recently, I created a “memory” shortcut to save important pieces of information. Instead of tedious tasks like bookmarking pages, copy-pasting text and links, or taking screenshots, I integrated everything into one action. With a single button press, the shortcut captures a screenshot, an AI summarizes the visible content, generates a headline, provides search-optimized hashtags, and saves everything into a specific app.

      Thanks to AI, the Shortcuts app is capable of much more. You can designate ChatGPT for tasks, utilize an on-device AI model, or delegate more complex tasks to Apple’s secure cloud computing services. I’ve created a few AI-powered shortcuts to illustrate just how convenient they can be in daily life.

      Identifying film or TV show details from random clips

      Let’s get right to it. Here’s how a custom shortcut helped me identify a film or TV show from a random clip:

      TikTok and Instagram are filled with channels sharing clips from movies and TV shows that often go viral. However, many times, these clips lack any mention of the film’s title in the overlay or description. This can be quite frustrating, especially when you decide to watch the entire show after seeing a 30 or 60-second clip.

      Fortunately, just by pressing the Action Button once, you can initiate a multi-stage action that retrieves the title of the film or TV show and provides additional details, such as where to stream it. I recently developed a shortcut that accomplishes this task in about six to seven seconds.

      Here’s an overview of the quicker and easier shortcut. Nadeem Sarwar / Digital Trends

      The easiest option involves using Apple’s cloud-based AI model. You initiate the shortcut, it captures a screenshot, and the AI processes it. Within seconds, the AI provides information about the scene, the actor(s) involved, the film or TV show, and additional details in a pop-up window. While it may not be 100% accurate, it generally works well for major entertainment franchises.

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      The most precise method involves using Google Lens. Here’s a broad outline of how it works: Imagine you’re watching a film clip on Instagram. When you trigger the shortcut, your phone captures a screenshot and automatically submits it to Google Lens. The image is analyzed, and the title of the film or TV show appears on your screen.

      You can end the shortcut there, but I opted for an extra step to personalize it. After the Google Lens step, I set a five-second delay, after which a pop-up appears at the top of the screen. Here, you simply input the name of the movie or TV show and hit enter.

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      This title is then sent to the AI, which informs you where that specific film or TV show can be watched, rented, or streamed. Imagine it like Shazam, but for the videos you come across online. I also experimented with incorporating Perplexity into the same shortcut, which provided me with additional details, including plot summaries, ratings, cast information, and more.

      This is what the interface looks like when Perplexity is integrated into the shortcut:

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      A recipe wizard: From clicks to meal prep

      I cook frequently. Naturally, my social media feed reflects that as well. However, not every enticing dish I come across on Instagram Reels includes a full recipe. In some cases, I can't even identify what it is. This is where AI comes into play again.

      Typically, I would take a screenshot and perform a reverse Google image search. After identifying the dish, I’d then search for the recipe, learn its origins, and understand its nutritional information. There’s also some manual note-taking involved.

      Instead, I accomplish everything with a single tap by activating the “Recipe” shortcut. For example, let’s say I view a friend's Instagram story showcasing food pictures. Once the shortcut is activated, it takes a screenshot and sends the image to ChatGPT.

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      The AI recognizes the dish, retrieves the complete recipe, lists all the ingredients and cooking instructions, provides a brief overview of the dish, and offers its nutritional information for a single serving. All these details, along with a picture of the original screenshot, are then saved neatly to my Apple Notes.

      Again, you