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Milo Hutton, Booboo Stewart & KaDee Strickland Board Horror Thriller ‘The Thing In The Hall’

  • Hutton, Stewart and Strickland join a psychological horror thriller.
  • The film is shooting in Los Angeles.
  • Its story centres on spiritualism and a fatal incident.

Milo Hutton, Booboo Stewart and KaDee Strickland have joined the cast of psychological horror thriller *The Thing in the Hall*, which is now filming in Los Angeles. The film is the first feature from writer-director Logan Kishi and is inspired by a short story by E. F. Benson.…

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Ariana Grande Gives Another Peek at Her New Bob & Shares PDA Moments With Ricky Alvarez

  • Grande shared photos with Ricky Alvarez and her new bob.
  • The post followed their appearance at the New York City Marathon.
  • Her film Focker-in-Law opens on 25 November.

Ariana Grande shared photos on Instagram showing affectionate moments with Ricky Alvarez and a fresh look at her shoulder-length bob. The post follows the couple’s appearance cheering runners at the New York City Marathon and offers another glimpse of Grande’s public life as she prepares for her next…

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Carl Cox, Bonobo, and Jessie Ware Among First 30 Acts Revealed by Barcelona’s Sónar 2027

  • Sónar has announced its first 30 acts for 2027.
  • The festival runs from 17 to 19 June in Barcelona.
  • Day and night programmes will return to separate venues.

Sónar Festival has revealed the first 30 acts for its 2027 edition in Barcelona, led by Carl Cox, Bonobo, Jessie Ware, Peggy Gou and Tokischa. The announcement also confirms a change to the festival’s layout: after combining its daytime and night-time programmes in 2026, Sónar will return to…

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Born 78 Years Ago Today in Scotland, the Singer Who Topped the US Charts, Won Eurovision, and Sang a James Bond Theme

  • Lulu was born in Scotland on 3 November 1948.
  • “To Sir with Love” topped the US Hot 100.
  • She won Eurovision in 1969 with “Boom Bang-a-Bang”.

Scottish singer Lulu, born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie on 3 November 1948, built a career spanning UK chart hits, a Eurovision win and film songs. Her success included a US chart-topper, while her recording for a James Bond film became a notable chart exception. She began performing in…

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In 2005, Paul McCartney wrote a song. It finally gave George Harrison a long-awaited songwriting credit

  • McCartney felt Harrison’s influence while writing “Friends to Go”.
  • Harrison had struggled to get more songwriting space in The Beatles.
  • His solo career later confirmed his songwriting stature.

Paul McCartney said he felt as though George Harrison was guiding him while he wrote “Friends to Go” in 2005. The song’s Harrison-like sound and McCartney’s account of its creation offer a belated acknowledgement of a bandmate whose songwriting opportunities in The Beatles had often been limited. The…

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Maren Morris Wants to Start a Film Club For Iconic Movies She’s Never Seen After Finally Watching This Absolute Holiday Classic

  • Morris watched Home Alone for the first time at about 28.
  • She is considering a club for films she has missed.
  • Fans suggested classics including Casablanca and Jurassic Park.

Maren Morris says she watched the Christmas film Home Alone for the first time at about 28, despite being born the year it was released. The experience prompted her to suggest starting a film club for iconic movies she and her friends have never seen. In a TikTok…

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UK’s King Charles III decries ‘monstrous injustice’ of slave trade

  • Charles condemned the slave trade’s lasting legacy.
  • He stopped short of an apology or reparations.
  • Britain transported over 3.2 million Africans.

King Charles III opened the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda by describing the transatlantic slave trade as a “monstrous injustice” whose legacy still affects member states. He said the history filled him with horror and personal sorrow, but did not apologise for Britain’s role…

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Removed From 1,800 Theaters, Brad Pitt’s 94%-Rated Crowd-Pleaser Becomes a Global Box Office Hit

  • *Heart of the Beast* is nearing a global box-office milestone.
  • Paramount kept the Brad Pitt film in cinemas.
  • It has a reported 94% audience rating.

Brad Pitt’s *Heart of the Beast*, directed by David Ayer, is approaching a major global box-office milestone after several weeks in cinemas. Paramount’s decision to keep the film in theatres rather than quickly releasing it for premium video on demand appears to have supported its performance, particularly among…

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3 Country Songs Where the Breakup Isn’t Actually the Saddest Part

  • Three country songs find sadness beyond break-ups.
  • “Whiskey Lullaby” depicts two deaths linked to drinking.
  • Hank Williams’s song turns heartbreak into existential loneliness.

The article examines three country songs in which the deeper sadness lies beyond a relationship ending. It argues that “Whiskey Lullaby”, “Give It Away” and “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” portray grief, emotional detachment and loneliness that make heartbreak only part of the story. In “Whiskey Lullaby”,…

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Netflix Launches First AI-Branded Content Recommendations Feature on TVs

  • Netflix is testing AI Discover on some US smart TVs.
  • The feature recommends titles based on themes and viewing preferences.
  • Netflix says user feedback will shape future versions.

Netflix is testing AI Discover, a new feature that recommends programmes and films through themed prompts on its TV app. The launch gives the company its first user-facing feature explicitly branded as AI-powered, as it seeks to help viewers find content and address falling viewing per subscriber. The…

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