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Which Artist Got the Biggest Boost Performing at the World Cup?
Several songs performed at the FIFA World Cup 2026 final halftime show on 19 July saw notable streaming increases in the United States, according to preliminary data from Luminate. The concert, held in East Rutherford, New Jersey following the Spain-Argentina final, featured performances by Shakira, Madonna, BTS and Justin Bieber, with the boosts reflecting the…
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Xbox Game Pass starter tier now bundled into Meta Horizon+
Meta has added Xbox Game Pass’s starter edition to its Meta Horizon+ subscription at no extra cost, giving Quest VR headset owners access to a library of Xbox titles without an additional fee. The move extends Xbox’s cloud gaming reach into virtual reality and mirrors a similar arrangement Xbox recently struck with Discord, which offers…
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‘The Brutalist’ EP, ‘Nawi’ Makers Strike Three-Film Co-Pro Deal, Set Kenya Soccer Doc ‘Champions of Nowhere’ (Exclusive)
Pierce Capital Entertainment (PCE), the finance and production company founded by Thomas Pierce, has struck a three-picture co-production partnership with Munich-based FilmCrew Media, run by brothers Kevin and Toby Schmutzler. Pierce was an executive producer on Brady Corbet’s Oscar-winning The Brutalist and Olivier Assayas’s The Wizard of the Kremlin, while FilmCrew made its name with…
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Rapper Alley Boy Dead at 42 Following Battle With Kidney Disease: 21 Savage, Master P & More Pay Tribute
Atlanta rapper Alley Boy, born Curt Freeman, has died at the age of 42 following a long battle with kidney disease. His daughter confirmed his death in an emotional Instagram post on Monday 20 July, and tributes have since come in from figures across hip-hop including Master P, 21 Savage, 2 Chainz, CeeLo Green and…
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Boy Harsher announce Get Mean album with new single Hard Beat
Boy Harsher have announced their new album ‘Get Mean’, released on 18 September via Atlantic, and shared its latest single, ‘Hard Beat’. The record marks the electronic duo’s first full-length release since 2019’s ‘Country Girl Uncut’ and 2022’s soundtrack to The Runner, with its 12 tracks exploring grief, heartbreak, loss and survival following the end…
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Labour’s cost of living czar quits after less than six months with warning to Andy Burnham that it’s ‘damn hard to get anything done’ in Government
Ed Miliband’s cost of living adviser has resigned from the role after fewer than six months, delivering a pointed warning to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham about the difficulty of achieving change within Government. The departure comes at a sensitive moment for Burnham, who has faced criticism over the handling of policy funding, including an…
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Film Finances And Media Guarantors Merging In Major Shakeup Of Completion Bond Business
Film Finances, part of the STX Entertainment family, is merging with Media Guarantors to create one of the world’s leading completion bond firms for independent film, a niche market with only a handful of major players. STX sister company Film Services International is acquiring Media Guarantors from insurance brokerage CAC Group for an undisclosed sum,…
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Cyberpunk 2077 has finally made me the corpo baddie of my dreams, even if this RPG makes me think hard about being selfish
A GamesRadar+ writer reflects on their experience playing Cyberpunk 2077 as a ruthless “corpo” character, describing how the RPG has finally let them fully embrace a selfish, corporate-villain playstyle they had long wanted to try. The piece is a first-person opinion feature exploring how the game’s choices and consequences prompt genuine reflection on the morality…
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The Terminator: How Makinarium’s Master Prop Makers Are Bringing an Iconic Part of the T-800 Back to Life
Makinarium, the film prop and costume workshop based at Pinewood Studios in the UK, has launched a new premium collectibles venture called Makinarium Studio Edition, with an officially licensed T-800 Optics piece as its debut release. The collectible recreates the glowing red eye of the Terminator from James Cameron’s 1984 film and its sequel, Terminator…
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Hideo Kojima Reveals How He Wants To Die
Hideo Kojima has said he would like to die in a cinema, specifically in the moments after the lights go down and trailers have played but before the main film begins. The remark is notable because it reflects the game creator’s long-standing enthusiasm for cinema, which strongly influences both his public persona and creative work.…