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Heart confirm comeback album is “almost finished”
Heart have confirmed that their first studio album in a decade is nearly complete, signalling a return to recording after a lengthy gap. The update matters because it suggests new material from the band may be approaching, although no release date or further details were provided. The report gives only the band’s statement that the…
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Football transfer rumours: Cristian Romero to leave Spurs for … Arsenal?
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has reportedly attracted interest from Arsenal, Atlético Madrid and Inter, although a move across north London is considered unlikely. The speculation matters because a transfer to Arsenal would echo Sol Campbell’s controversial 2001 switch and add significant drama to the summer window. Elsewhere, Rodri is reportedly being pursued by both Barcelona…
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Born 76 Years Ago Today in the Lone Star State, the Songwriter Mentored by Guy Clark Who Wrote Hits for Bob Seger and Waylon Jennings
Rodney Crowell, born in Houston, Texas, on 7 August 1950, is profiled as an influential country songwriter, performer and producer. Mentored by Guy Clark and later a member of Emmylou Harris’s Hot Band, he helped bring his songs to a wider audience before establishing a successful solo career and writing hits for other artists. Crowell…
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Helena Gao And Shushu Link On ‘lao wai [老外]’
Chinese-Danish alt-pop artist Helena Gao has released ‘lao wai [老外]’, a new single featuring Chinese artist Shushu, ahead of her EP ‘Gao Dan Dan’. The track explores Gao’s sense of being an outsider—its title means “foreigner”—and blends hyper-pop, Chinese electronic music and Scandinavian alt-pop influences. The EP is due on 10 September via After All…
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Bootleg ‘The Office’ Videos Show How Chinese AI Is Still Being Used To Plunder Hollywood IP
AI-generated clips featuring characters from The Office have highlighted continuing concerns that Chinese video-generation tools can be used to reproduce Hollywood intellectual property without effective safeguards. The example matters because it emerged while MiniMax, the maker of Hailuo 3, is defending a copyright lawsuit brought by major US studios, underscoring the growing legal and commercial…
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How teen TV is replacing repetition with authenticity: ‘a reprieve from the algorithm’
Teen television is enjoying renewed popularity through series such as Sterling Point, Heartstopper and The Summer I Turned Pretty, which focus on emotionally open, grounded coming-of-age stories rather than sensational plots. The article argues that this approach offers younger viewers a slower, more reflective alternative to algorithm-driven short-form video, while helping streaming services develop new…
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Rush to turn Toronto homecoming into concert film: “A natural choice”
Rush chose to film its Toronto homecoming show as a concert film, presenting the decision as an obvious fit given the band’s deep connection to the city. The project preserves a landmark performance for fans and highlights the significance of returning to the group’s hometown. The film documents Rush’s live show in Toronto, where the…
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Locarno’s Match Me! Projects Push New Voices, Timely Relevance and Authenticity as a Younger Generation Moves Center Stage
Locarno’s 2026 Match Me! co-production strand is highlighting emerging producers and projects aimed at younger arthouse audiences, particularly stories about Gen Z and millennial uncertainty, identity and belonging. The selection suggests European and Latin American filmmakers are responding to a changing cinema audience as younger viewers become more central to upscale theatrical releases. – Brazil’s…