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Fake gun sparks sparks major police operation in Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park ‘Avoid the area’
A fake gun triggered a large police operation in the Entertainment Quarter at Moore Park in Sydney, prompting a warning to the public to avoid the area while officers responded. The incident highlights how quickly reports of a firearm can escalate into a major emergency response, even when the weapon turns out not to be…
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Natalia Dontcheva Dies: Star Of French Version Of ‘Doc Martin’ Was 56
Natalia Dontcheva, the Bulgarian actress best known for starring in the French adaptation of Doc Martin on TF1, has died at the age of 56. Her death was confirmed by her stepson, French producer Hugo Sélignac, who referred to her having endured a “ten-year battle” without disclosing a specific cause of death. Her passing has…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Shatters Asian Box Office Records With Commanding Debuts in South Korea and China
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” achieved unprecedented success across multiple major Asian markets in its opening period, establishing itself as a commercial powerhouse through extraordinary performance in both South Korea a
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Singapore bars Massive Attack duo over Palestinian flag display
Singapore has permanently barred Massive Attack founding members Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall from re-entering the country after a Palestinian flag was displayed on stage during their concert. The incident took place at the Star Theatre on 29 July, when audience members also chanted pro-Palestinian slogans, prompting swift action from Singaporean authorities against the…
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Bosnian war journalism drama to headline Sarajevo festival tribute to Harrelson
Woody Harrelson will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, in recognition of what organisers called his “outstanding contribution to the film industry and an exceptional acting career.” The tribute matters because it places Harrelson alongside a select group of actors honoured by the festival, and ties into a wider…
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The end of the world: how players mourn the death of their favourite online games
Online multiplayer transformed video games by connecting players across the globe, but that same reliance on servers means every online game is eventually destined to shut down, prompting communities to mourn their loss much like a real-world gathering place closing. The article explores how players react when their favourite online worlds go dark, from staying…
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Exhibition by Alex Hyde review – an elegiac love letter to the YBA era
Alex Hyde’s second novel, a Künstlerroman set against a lightly fictionalised version of London’s 1990s YBA art scene, traces the entangled relationship between two artists whose identities blur through their creative collaboration. The book explores how the collapse of postwar public institutions gave way to individualised, confessional artistic capital, using the era’s cultural shift as…
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Erik Poppe’s ‘Beloved’ to Open Haugesund: ‘All Eyes Are on Norway,’ Says Festival Chief Tonje Hardersen
The 54th Norwegian International Film Festival opens in Haugesund on 22 August with the world premiere of Erik Poppe’s “Beloved” (“Kjærast”), based on the only original screenplay by Nobel laureate Jon Fosse. The festival, running until 28 August, showcases Norway’s film talent following the country’s footballing success, with festival director Tonje Hardersen describing 2026 as…