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Koe Wetzel Is Singing With Ella Langley and Leaving His Hard-Partying Days Behind
Country singer Koe Wetzel is releasing “Jaded,” a new duet with Ella Langley, out on Friday via Columbia Records, marking their second collaboration after 2023’s “That’s Why We Fight.” The single is part of the deluxe edition of Wetzel’s sixth studio album, The Night Champion, which he says represents a turning point away from the…
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Zoox to start charging for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas
Zoox, the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company, will begin charging for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas from 10 August, marking its shift from free public trials to full commercial operations. The move follows nearly a year of free rides in the city and comes after 12 years of development, funding hurdles, permit battles and recalls since…
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Princess Grace Foundation Announces 18 Winners and 11 Honoraria Recipients for 2026 Awards
The Princess Grace Foundation-USA has named 18 winners and 11 Honoraria recipients for its 2026 awards, recognising emerging talent across theatre, dance and film. The programme, established in honour of Princess Grace of Monaco, has now supported more than 1,000 artists over its history, including previous recipients such as Tony Kushner and Leslie Odom Jr.,…
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Disney Execs On Exploring FAST Channels, Content Spending, Cutting Costs
Disney’s new CEO, Josh D’Amaro, confirmed the company is exploring a free, ad-supported streaming product, effectively a FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) offering, as part of a wider strategy discussed on an analyst call following quarterly earnings. The move is aimed at reaching more price-sensitive customers, boosting advertising revenue by adding inventory, and driving new…
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Holy Days review – even Miriam Margoyles, Jacki Weaver and Judy Davis as nuns can’t save this film
The Guardian’s review of Holy Days finds that despite a stellar cast of veteran actors, the road movie fails to land either as comedy or drama. Writer-director Nat Boltt adapts Dame Joy Cowley’s novel about three elderly nuns and a young boy travelling to save their convent, but the reviewer argues the characters, setting and…
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Jimmy Stewart World War II Biopic Officially Lands a Perfect Soundtrack [Exclusive]
The upcoming World War II biopic “Jimmy,” starring KJ Apa as Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart, has secured its soundtrack team ahead of its theatrical release in three months. Collider reports exclusively that Christian artist MŌRIAH (Smallbone) and composer Grant Fonda have been brought on board, with the production continuing its focus on honouring military veterans…
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FX’s Adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ ‘The Shards’ Can’t Be Saved by a Strong Lead Performance: TV Review
Variety TV critic Alison Herman has reviewed FX’s new series “The Shards,” an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel co-created by Ellis and Ryan Murphy, concluding that despite a strong central performance the show ultimately fails to work. The review argues that while the source material’s meticulous, brand-obsessed prose gives the production a ready-made visual…
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Feature: Six Things I’d Like To See in ‘Metroid 6’
Ahead of the original Metroid’s 40th anniversary, Nintendo Life writer Ollie sets out six wishes for a potential “Metroid 6”, the likely sequel to 2021’s Metroid Dread, the series’ best-selling instalment. The piece is a personal wishlist rather than any official announcement, reflecting on what developer MercurySteam got right with Dread and where a follow-up…
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The musician Paul McCartney and John Lennon crowned as the best of the 1970s: “Huge influence”
An article for Far Out Magazine revisits how influence shifted in music as The Beatles broke up in 1970, arguing that Paul McCartney and John Lennon remained central figures even as David Bowie emerged as the era’s defining new voice. Rather than deliberately passing on a “torch,” the two former Beatles pursued solo careers while…
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Secretlab Launches Pokémon-Themed Gaming Chair ‘Skins’ Featuring the Original Three Starter Evolutions
Secretlab, maker of our favorite gaming chair, the Titan Evo, has launched a new Pokémon-Themed upgrade kit for its chairs. The new looks come in the form of Secretlab Skins, a kind of slip-cover for the Titan Evo line of chairs that let you customize their look without having to buy an entirely new chair.…