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Marmozets And Bassist Sam McIntyre Have Parted Ways
Marmozets have announced that bassist Sam McIntyre has left the band, ending his tenure as an original member who played on every song and album the group has released. The split follows a busy touring period in 2026, during which the band played major festivals including 2000trees and Download in support of their latest record,…
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Venice Horizons Opener ‘The Girl With the Leica’ Boarded by Fandango Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Fandango Sales has acquired international sales rights to “The Girl With the Leica,” directed by Alina Marazzi, which will open the Venice Film Festival’s Horizons section. The film centres on Gerda Taro, the pioneering German-Jewish war photographer whose legacy was long overshadowed by her partner André Friedmann, who adopted the pseudonym “Robert Capa” partly to…
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Born 109 Years Ago Today in Illinois, the “Straight Shootin’ Cowgirl” and Second Wife of “Mr. Country Music”
Judy Martin, the American country singer born Eva Alaine Overstake in Decatur, Illinois, on 23 July 1917, is being remembered on the anniversary of her birth. She first found fame as part of a sibling harmony trio and later became the second wife of Country Music Hall of Fame star Red Foley, a marriage that…
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Family Guy Spinoff Stewie Cast Includes Seth MacFarlane, Seth MacFarlane, and Kenan Thompson
Family Guy spin-off Stewie has announced its voice cast ahead of its planned 2027–28 television-season debut. The series will follow Stewie Griffin’s adventures after he is forced into a new, poorly regarded kindergarten, using his inventions to turn ordinary school days into time- and space-travelling escapades. Seth MacFarlane will voice both Stewie and classmate Bean,…
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Drug dealer who ‘worked for US rapper 50 Cent’ part of gang jailed for over 160 years for cocaine trafficking
A member of a drug trafficking gang who reportedly worked for US rapper 50 Cent has been sentenced as part of a group jailed for a combined total of more than 160 years for cocaine trafficking. The case highlights the scale of organised drug distribution networks and the lengthy custodial sentences being handed down to…
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3 of the Best Rock Songs From the 1970s That Remained Unreleased for Decades
This piece profiles three rock songs from the 1970s that were recorded at the time but not officially released for decades, becoming bootleg favourites among devoted fans in the interim. The article highlights how each track eventually surfaced through different circumstances, from an artist’s own decision to revisit a beloved outtake to a contractual dispute…
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On the Ballot: Maine Democrats breathe sigh of relief despite steep obstacles ahead of Jackson
Maine Democrats have avoided an internal contest to replace former Senate nominee Graham Platner, allowing the party to rally behind former state Senate President Troy Jackson. The development matters because it removes a potential distraction as Democrats try to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins. Jackson secured an overwhelming majority of delegate slots, after which his…
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‘The Dink’ Review: Pickleball Takes on Tennis in a Mild Underdog Sports Comedy
Variety film critic Guy Lodge reviews “The Dink,” a new Apple TV original sports comedy directed by Josh Greenbaum that pits pickleball against tennis. The film follows a disgraced former tennis prodigy who is humbled by a group of enthusiastic amateur pickleball players, aiming for the good-natured, non-confrontational tone associated with the fast-growing sport, but…
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Imax Quarterly Revenues, Profit Rises on Premium Screen Gold Rush
Imax reported higher second-quarter revenue and profit, driven by a surge in demand for premium large-format screens and films shot with its proprietary cameras, including Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. The results underline how Imax has become central to a broader “premium screen gold rush” among major cinema chains, benefiting from a post-pandemic rebound in Hollywood…
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Netflix’s New 6-Part Series Gives This Romantic 125-Year-Old Novel a Modern Makeover
Netflix is set to release My Brilliant Career, a six-part series adapted from Miles Franklin’s 1901 Australian novel, on 13 August 2026. Set in Australia around the turn of the 20th century, the show follows Sybylla, a headstrong young woman who resists her family’s expectations of marriage in favour of pursuing a career as a…