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Luvcat To Share Hallowe’en Inspired Concert Film

  • Luvcat’s Soho concert film streams for 48 hours from Hallowe’en.
  • The film captures an intimate performance at The Box.
  • A special first anniversary edition of *Vicious Delicious* is incoming.

Luvcat will release a Hallowe’en-inspired concert film this weekend, filmed during an intimate show at The Box in Soho. The short release gives fans a way to revisit the performance as the singer marks the first anniversary of her debut album, *Vicious Delicious*. The film will be available…

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William Kentridge blends animation and ballet to confront Soviet tyranny

  • William Kentridge pairs animation and dance with Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony.
  • The film explores Soviet power, grief and idealism through masks and miniature sets.
  • Its Baku performance marks Shostakovich’s 120th birth anniversary.

William Kentridge’s hour-long film *Oh to Believe in Another World* combines animation, puppetry and live dance with a live orchestral performance of Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony. Presented at the Baku international arts festival, it uses the music’s uneasy mix of fear, revulsion and grief to examine Soviet history, political…

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In 1987, Tom Jones knew his time in the spotlight was slipping. Then, “a busting hit” saved his career

  • Tom Jones’s chart fortunes had waned by the 1980s.
  • “A Boy from Nowhere” reached number two in the UK in 1987.
  • Jones later called his Art of Noise version of “Kiss” career-saving.

After his early success with hits such as “It’s Not Unusual” and “Green, Green Grass of Home”, Tom Jones’s chart career faded as punk, post-punk and synth-pop reshaped popular music. A 1987 comeback helped restore his profile, and Jones later described his 1988 collaboration with Art of Noise…

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10 Essential Fantasy Books You Need to Read at Least Once in Your Life

  • The article selects ten influential fantasy novels.
  • The featured books explore imagination, crime and loss.
  • Fantasy’s appeal goes beyond magic and world-building.

The article argues that essential fantasy novels do more than create magical worlds: they challenge how stories are told and continue to influence readers and the genre across generations. It introduces a selection of ten acclaimed works, spanning different styles and themes, as books readers should experience at…

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Sir Patrick Stewart: A life in pictures

  • Patrick Stewart has died aged 86.
  • His career spanned more than seven decades.
  • He was known for Star Trek and X-Men.

Sir Patrick Stewart, the Yorkshire-born actor whose career spanned more than seven decades, has died at his home in Los Angeles aged 86. His performances ranged from Shakespeare on stage to two of science fiction’s most recognised franchises, making him a celebrated figure across theatre, television and film.…

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When male actors suffer for their art, Hollywood applauds. Amy Adams sees the double standard

  • Adams says method acting is judged differently for men and women.
  • She tries to keep characters’ experiences from affecting others.
  • Flynn and Portman describe similar gendered expectations.

Amy Adams argues that Hollywood tends to celebrate male actors’ extreme method acting as evidence of artistic commitment, while women who behave similarly risk being labelled difficult or selfish. Her comments highlight a gender double standard in how actors’ sacrifices and conduct are judged, and the effect those…

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Ian McKellen Pays Tribute to Close Friend Patrick Stewart: ‘He Wore His Heart on His Sleeve’

  • McKellen remembered Stewart’s honesty and Yorkshire roots.
  • The actors became close while making “X-Men”.
  • Both are set to appear in “Avengers: Doomsday”.

Ian McKellen has paid tribute to his close friend Patrick Stewart, who has died aged 86 after living with Alzheimer’s and Lewy body dementia. McKellen remembered Stewart as an honest, dependable man proud of his Yorkshire roots, and praised the way he built a major stage career alongside…

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Born 71 Years Ago Today in East London, the Art School Dropout Who Helped Shape The Cure’s Sound and Played With Two Other 80s Icons

  • Roger O’Donnell turned 71 on 29 October.
  • His keyboards featured on The Cure’s *Disintegration*.
  • He also toured with Thompson Twins and The Psychedelic Furs.

Roger O’Donnell, the East London-born keyboardist best known for his long association with The Cure, turned 71 on 29 October. His keyboard work helped shape the band’s sound, including on *Disintegration*, and his career also took him on tour with Thompson Twins, The Psychedelic Furs and Berlin. O’Donnell…

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Controversial Ramaswamy ad with Acton’s mother off the air

  • Ramaswamy’s advertisement featuring Acton’s estranged mother is off the air.
  • His campaign says the planned run ended; tracked spending was below its announced $4 million.
  • The deeply personal attack drew criticism from both parties.

Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign has stopped airing an advertisement featuring Donna Arthur, the estranged mother of his Democratic rival in Ohio’s governor’s race, Amy Acton. Arthur calls her daughter a liar and urges voters not to elect her. Ramaswamy said on 29 October that the advertisement had…

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Mathis Landwehr Martial Arts Films ‘Lion Fist,’ ‘The Last Kumite’ Land Korea, Latin America Deals at Tokyo Market (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Both films sold to South Korea.
  • “Lion Fist” also sold in Latin America and the CIS.
  • The deals were announced at Tokyo’s TIFFCOM market.

Two martial arts films led by Mathis Landwehr have secured distribution deals at the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market. The sales broaden the films’ international reach, with South Korean rights sold for both titles and additional territories secured for “Lion Fist”. Studio DHL acquired South Korean rights…

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