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Fmr Arizona Dem candidate accused of storming into ex’s home with knife, tape, blames ‘misunderstanding’

  • Ex-Arizona Democratic candidate Brianna Westbrook charged with burglary
  • Accused of entering ex-partner's home with knife and tape
  • Westbrook calls it a misunderstanding; victim disputes BDSM claim

Brianna Westbrook, a former Arizona Democratic congressional candidate, has been arrested and charged with burglary after allegedly forcing her way into an ex-partner's home while armed with a knife and carrying tape. Westbrook reportedly told police the incident was a "misunderstanding" linked to a BDSM scenario, a claim…

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Donald Trump Drops Part of His $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against the BBC

  • Trump dropped BBC Studios but continues suing the BBC.
  • The case centres on an edited January 6 speech.
  • The BBC apologised for the edit but denies defamation.

Donald Trump has dropped BBC Studios, the BBC’s commercial arm, from his $10 billion defamation lawsuit, while continuing his case against the British Broadcasting Corporation itself. The dispute concerns a Panorama documentary edit of Trump’s January 6 speech, and matters because it tests whether the broadcaster can be…

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Gracie Abrams Says ‘Daughter From Hell’ Is a ‘Thank-You Note’ To Her Mom

  • Abrams calls her title track a thank-you note to her mother.
  • Daughter From Hell is her third studio album.
  • Her North American tour begins on 2 December.

Gracie Abrams has released her third studio album, Daughter From Hell, and described its title track as a long-overdue apology and thank-you note to her mother. Speaking on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, she said she had been a defiant child rather than a “monster”, and that…

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Nia Archives – Emotional Junglist

  • Nia Archives broadens jungle into an eclectic, personal second album.
  • The 15-track record features Jorja Smith and Sampha.
  • Clash rates ‘Emotional Junglist’ 8/10.

Clash Magazine’s review finds Nia Archives’ second album, ‘Emotional Junglist’, to be an ambitious and emotionally direct expansion of her jungle-based sound. The reviewer argues that it moves decisively beyond nostalgia for the genre, combining breakbeats with post-punk, pop, dancehall, industrial and orchestral elements while retaining a clear…

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David Byrne announces intimate UK book tour

  • David Byrne will tour the UK for his new book in November.
  • *Sleeping Beauties* explores forgotten ideas and their rediscovery.
  • Tour fees will support free children’s music lessons.

David Byrne has announced a five-date UK tour to promote his forthcoming book, *Sleeping Beauties*, beginning in London on 8 November and ending in Edinburgh on 13 November. The Talking Heads frontman will discuss why artistic and scientific breakthroughs can be overlooked before being rediscovered, while donating his…

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Denmark will ban burkas in schools and universities under plans to tackle ‘parallel societies’

  • Denmark plans to ban burkas in schools and universities
  • Move aims to tackle so-called "parallel societies"
  • Builds on Denmark's existing 2018 public face-covering ban

Denmark is planning to ban the wearing of burkas and niqabs in schools and universities as part of a wider drive to tackle what officials describe as "parallel societies" within the country. The move forms part of ongoing Danish government efforts to promote integration and shared national values,…

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Steve Lacy – Oh yeah?

  • A strong, introspective Steve Lacy album earns 8/10.
  • Textured production and emotional candour are its main strengths.
  • It avoids easy chart-pop without fully reaching classic status.

Clash Magazine’s review finds Steve Lacy’s *Oh yeah?* a compelling, introspective third album that falls just short of classic status. Recorded partly in Paris during a period of sobriety, it presents Lacy as a tragi-comic rock star examining desire, emotional dysfunction and romantic fixation with humour as well…

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A $1.5M Western Gem Is Challenging a $225M Action Blockbuster on Netflix

  • *Old Henry* matched *F9* with 3.9 million Netflix views.
  • The Western cost far less than the action blockbuster.
  • *F9* ranked higher due to its longer running time.

The independent Western *Old Henry* matched the Netflix viewership of *F9: The Fast Saga* in the week of 6–12 July, despite being made for a fraction of the blockbuster’s budget. The comparison highlights how streaming can give low-budget films comparable audience reach to major franchise releases once they…

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God of War Show’s Kratos to Be Recast After Ryan Hurst Suffers Injury During Filming

  • Ryan Hurst reportedly injured his bicep during filming.
  • Amazon’s God of War series will reportedly recast Kratos.
  • Four completed episodes may require reshooting.

Ryan Hurst, who had been cast as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War television adaptation, is reportedly being replaced after sustaining a serious injury during a stunt. The recasting is significant because the role is central to the physically demanding series, and footage already filmed will reportedly need…

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“Id Tech is there, the Doom team is here”: Doom: The Dark Ages director pushes back against idea studio have been “nerfed into the ground” by Xbox layoffs

  • Id says it remains operational despite 136 reported layoffs.
  • Doom: The Dark Ages is said to be meeting forecasts.
  • Unions question Microsoft’s handling of the redundancies.

Doom: The Dark Ages director Hugo Martin has disputed reports that Id Software was severely weakened by Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs, saying the studio remains about the same size as it was when it made Doom (2016). His comments matter because 136 Id employees were reportedly laid off in…

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