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Saint Laurent Rive Droite Beijing Opens Photography Exhibition by No.223
Saint Laurent Rive Droite Beijing has opened a photography exhibition by Chinese artist No.223 (Lin Zhipeng), curated by creative director Anthony Vaccarello. On view from August 6th to September 11th, the show coincides with Qixi, China’s traditional festival of romance. Born in Guangdong in 1979, Lin Zhipeng rose to prominence… The post Saint Laurent Rive…
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Ham review – vegan take on Hamlet delivers meaty rebuke to carnivores
Ham is a riotous Edinburgh festival parody of Hamlet that uses a murdered pig’s “ghost” to confront the environmental impact of meat consumption. The review finds it deliberately confrontational and occasionally preachy, but says its comedy and personal tension prevent it becoming a simple lecture, ending with a stark warning about climate-related fires. Created and…
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‘Megan and Cupcake Ready for Preschool,’ a New Hybrid Live-Action and Animated Series Heads to Disney Jr.
Disney Jr. will launch “Megan and Cupcake Ready for Preschool”, a hybrid live-action and animated series featuring puppeteer and children’s author Megan Baptist alongside a new character, Cupcake. The programme expands Disney Jr.’s existing “Ready for Preschool” shorts and aims to build young children’s confidence, curiosity and readiness for preschool through playful learning. Ten one-minute…
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Top Canadian Screen Bodies & Festivals Urge Government To Stay Strong On Global Streamer Contributions
A coalition of 50 Canadian screen-industry organisations has urged Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to preserve enforceable requirements for foreign streaming services to invest in Canadian programming. The groups say proposed policy changes have created uncertainty for producers and could weaken protections intended to support domestic culture and production. The open letter follows June proposals…
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BLACK SABBATH Legend TONY IOMMI To Discuss His Remarkable Career At Royal Birmingham Conservatoire In September
On Thursday, September 17, legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is coming to the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire stage in Birmingham, United Kingdom for one night only to talk about his remarkable career in music and the city that started it all. With more than 45 albums to his name, Tony is…
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All this Kingdom Hearts talk has me wishing that Bandai would re-release their Keyblade replica so I could live out my Disney dreams
Kingdom Hearts is receiving some attention at this year’s D23 event, but my mind is distracted by yearning for a re-release of Proplica’s incredible keyblade replica.
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UNICEF Gaza findings ‘completely shatters’ starvation claims against Israel, State Dept says
New UNICEF findings fuel fresh scrutiny of Gaza famine claims as the State Department says the data “completely shatters” allegations Israel deliberately starved civilians.
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Here’s Where to Watch the Anthony Bourdain TV Shows and Documentary Online
Anthony Bourdain’s programmes “No Reservations” and “Parts Unknown”, alongside the documentary “Roadrunner”, are available to stream on HBO Max. The guide has been published amid renewed interest in Bourdain, nearly a decade after his 2018 death and ahead of the biopic “Tony”, which focuses on his early life. HBO Max subscriptions start at $10.99 a…
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Universality by Natasha Brown audiobook review – a sparkling multi-voiced satire
Natasha Brown’s Universality is reviewed as a sharp, multi-voiced satire about wealth, class, media and political division. Its story begins after Jake finds a gold bar at a West Yorkshire farm and uses it to attack someone during an illegal rave, setting off events that expose competing versions of the truth. A journalist’s viral article…
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Argentine Rapper Dillom Unleashes ‘La Nueva Violencia’ Album: ‘I’m Part of the System & Also a Victim Who Gets Caught Up In It’
Argentine rapper Dillom has released La Nueva Violencia, a 13-track album that examines social anger, self-contradiction and the pressures of celebrity. In an interview with Billboard Argentina, he describes himself as both participating in and being harmed by the system he criticises, presenting the record as a more introspective follow-up to his earlier abrasive rock-star…