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Art spans visual culture, film, music, design and the objects people make and collect. It includes creative work and the institutions that preserve and present it, as well as the people, businesses and public funding that shape what audiences can see.

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The rise of the ‘hot literati’: how reading became sexy

  • Fashion brands and celebrities are making reading look "sexy" and trendy.
  • Critics say this risks excluding people who aren't conventionally attractive.
  • 40% of Britons read no books last year, per YouGov polling.

Reading has become fashionable among celebrities and fashion brands, with luxury labels launching literary-themed products and public figures hosting book clubs, prompting debate over whether this "hot literati" trend genuinely encourages reading or simply turns it into another form of status display. Commentators quoted in the piece suggest…

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‘The magnificent, the magical, the marvellous!’ It’s TV’s happiest endings

  • Guardian writers list TV's most heartwarming series finales.
  • Mrs Maisel, 30 Rock and Detectorists praised for joyful endings.
  • Article also nods to Parks and Rec, Brooklyn 99, Only Fools.

A Guardian television feature rounds up the most heartwarming series finales in TV history, marking the emotional send-offs that left viewers in tears of joy rather than despair. Writers pick out moments where long-running characters finally achieve their ambitions or find contentment, arguing that these endings resonate because…

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Everything You Need To Know About Ghost’s Upcoming Concert Film ‘2 Big To Rig’

  • Ghost releases concert film '2 Big To Rig' in cinemas and IMAX from August 26, with limited theatrical run
  • Captured on 16mm at Mexico City's Palacio de los Deportes during final Skeletour shows; includes behind-the-scenes footage
  • Film marks the close of the tour's first leg before the band takes a hiatus

The greatest show on Earth. The post Everything You Need To Know About Ghost’s Upcoming Concert Film ‘2 Big To Rig’ appeared first on Rock Sound.

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Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender review – engaging TV-to-movie adventure

  • Guardian review praises new Avatar Aang animated sequel film
  • Paramount gave it minimal cinema release, mainly for Oscar eligibility
  • Film reunites grown-up Aang, Katara and friends years after the series

The Guardian's review of Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, a feature-length continuation of Nickelodeon's beloved animated series, finds it an engaging watch that works for both longtime fans and newcomers. The film continues the troubled cinematic history of the franchise, following M Night Shyamalan's poorly received 2010 live-action…

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New report uncovers education groups’ DEI push to shape how artificial intelligence is used in classrooms

  • Report claims education groups are embedding DEI into AI classroom policy
  • Fox commentators accuse AFT of prioritising politics over falling test scores
  • Mississippi and Alabama praised as contrasting, student-focused examples

A new report has accused major US teachers' unions and education groups of pushing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) principles into policies governing how artificial intelligence is used in classrooms. Fox News frames this as part of a wider pattern of unions, particularly the American Federation of Teachers…

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The three artists George Harrison said were tarnished by greed when they became entangled with The Beatles

  • Harrison linked Beatles associations with damaging commercial pressures.
  • Greed was presented as undermining artistic relationships.
  • The piece reflects on The Beatles’ complicated legacy.

The article examines George Harrison’s view that three artists were adversely affected by their association with The Beatles, with commercial pressures and greed said to have damaged the relationships involved. - It considers Harrison’s concerns about fame and financial interests overshadowing artistic collaboration. - It places those concerns…

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Plas Johnson, Saxophonist Behind ‘Pink Panther Theme,’ Dies at 94

  • Saxophonist Plas Johnson, who played the Pink Panther theme, has died at 94.
  • His 1963 Mancini recording won three Grammys and an Oscar nomination.
  • He was a prolific session musician for Sinatra, Gaye, Fitzgerald and many others.

American jazz saxophonist Plas Johnson, best known for playing the famous saxophone line on Henry Mancini's "The Pink Panther Theme," has died aged 94. His death, which occurred last week, was reported by his Louisiana hometown newspaper, the Donaldsonville Chief, in an article dated 15 July; no cause…

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Tak Sakaguchi Joins Iko Uwais in ‘Pendekar: Warrior’ as Nemesis (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Tak Sakaguchi cast as Iko Uwais's rival in "Pendekar: Warrior"
  • His first major role outside Japan; shooting starts Q4 2026
  • Jakarta-set film aims to showcase Indonesian silat globally

Japanese action star Tak Sakaguchi has been cast as the nemesis of Iko Uwais in the upcoming martial-arts film "Pendekar: Warrior," marking his first major role outside Japan. The casting unites two performers from different fighting disciplines who have never previously appeared on screen together, with filming due…

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New homes plan approved for former Sheffield NHS HQ Fulwood House

  • Sheffield council approves 67 homes at former NHS HQ Fulwood House
  • Scheme includes houses, converted building and new apartment block
  • Approved despite around 150 local objections, mainly over parking

Sheffield City Council's planning committee has approved plans to build new homes on the site of Fulwood House, the fire-damaged former headquarters of Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust on Old Fulwood Road. The decision, which went ahead despite around 150 objections from local residents, clears…

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in talks to join consortium seeking 30% stake in Liverpool

  • Bezos in talks to join £1.35bn consortium bid for Liverpool stake
  • Bid values Liverpool at around £4.5bn, above Man Utd's valuation
  • Would be Bezos's first Premier League investment, after failed NFL bids

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks about joining a consortium seeking to buy roughly a 30% stake in Liverpool, in what would be his first venture into Premier League ownership. The group, led by former Queens Park Rangers co-owner Amit Bhatia, has made a provisional £1.35bn offer…

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