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MAURIZIO IACONO Talks KATAKLYSM’s Evolution After 35 Years In Death Metal: ‘We Always Thought Outside The Box’
Maurizio Iacono, frontman and bassist of Canadian death metal band Kataklysm, has spoken to Blabbermouth about the group’s evolution over 35 years, ahead of a North American tour supporting Six Feet Under. He reflected on taking over vocal duties in 1998 from original singer Sylvain Houde, whose chaotic, unconventional style on early albums such as…
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Can you tell if someone is filming you with Meta glasses? – video
A Guardian Australia video discusses whether it’s possible to tell when someone is filming or photographing you using Meta’s smart glasses, amid growing public concern about the devices’ covert recording capabilities. Presenter Rafqa Touma speaks with technology reporter Josh Taylor, lifestyle editor Alyx Gorman, and Lauren Perry, a responsible technology policy specialist at the Human…
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Marvel Officially Brings Back an Iron Man Villain With a Major Upgrade
A new preview of Marvel Comics’ latest Iron Man issue reintroduces one of Tony Stark’s greatest foes in shocking fashion. Check it out here!
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Costume Designer Arianne Phillips on How Madonna Inspired ‘I Want Your Sex,’ and Finding Olivia Wilde’s Frustrated Artist Look for ‘The Invite’
Costume designer Arianne Phillips has discussed her collaborations with Olivia Wilde on two new films, “The Invite” and Gregg Araki’s “I Want Your Sex,” building on their earlier work together on “Don’t Worry Darling.” Phillips praised Wilde’s fearlessness both as a director and as a performer, noting her willingness to take creative risks with her…
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Kali Uchis Wears ‘F—k ICE’ Shirt During Hinterland Festival Headlining Set
Kali Uchis used her headlining set at the Hinterland Music Festival in Iowa to make a pointed political statement against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, wearing a white corset emblazoned with a sparkling pink “F–k ICE” message. The Colombian-American singer showed off the garment to the crowd on Sunday (2 August), telling fans she hoped…
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Rockstar Games Killed Midnight Club 5 Because It Wasn’t as Big as GTA, Ex-Designer Claims
A former Rockstar Games senior designer has claimed that Midnight Club 5 was cancelled because the racing franchise was never valued as highly within the studio as Grand Theft Auto. Kris Roberts, who worked at Rockstar San Diego, told Insider Gaming that internal tension between his studio and the New York headquarters, along with a…
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Met Gala 2027 Theme Announced, Exhibit to ‘Grapple’ With This Designer’s Controversial Past
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has revealed that its 2027 Costume Institute exhibition, and the accompanying Met Gala, will honour designer John Galliano, despite his history of antisemitic remarks made in 2011. Vogue’s Anna Wintour defended the choice, saying the exhibition would not shy away from the “darkness” in Galliano’s past and would examine the…
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Comedian Jimmy Cricket, famed for his catchphrase, dies at 80
James Mulgrew, better known as comedian Jimmy Cricket, has died aged 80 after a short illness, his family has confirmed. The Northern Irish entertainer became a household name in 1980s British television, famed for his catchphrase “And there’s more!” and his trademark tailcoat and wellington boots deliberately worn on the wrong feet, and news of…
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Star Wars Unlimited designer reveals the powerful villain card that players are sleeping on
Star Wars: Unlimited designer John Leo has highlighted The Stranger, a card based on the villain Qimir from Star Wars: The Acolyte, as one of the game’s most underrated cards despite the current competitive meta favouring aggressive bounty hunter decks led by characters like Cad Bane and Boba Fett. Speaking at the 2026 Galactic Championship…