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Dawuna Unveils New Mixtape ‘African Family Laptop Musick’
Baltimore-based artist Dawuna has released a new mixtape, ‘African Family Laptop Musick’, alongside signing to True Panther Records. The project marks a personal, experimental release from the avant-garde soul musician and precedes further new music expected this summer. Dawuna, whose real name is Ian Mugerwa, made the mixtape while recovering from a traumatic head injury…
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Mel Gibson’s Most Divisive Movie Officially Returns With New 2026 Release
Mel Gibson’s 2004 film *The Passion of the Christ* will return to cinemas for a limited run from 10 to 17 September 2026, distributed by Lionsgate and Fathom Entertainment. The re-release renews attention on one of Gibson’s most commercially successful but controversial films, which prompted debate over its graphic violence and allegations that it portrayed…
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Heartstopper Forever Had to Make Fans Cry | Collider BTS
Collider’s behind-the-scenes video features editor Todd Downing discussing *Heartstopper Forever*, Netflix’s anticipated final chapter in Nick and Charlie’s story. The piece suggests the ending was designed to be emotionally affecting, reflecting the importance of the series’ conclusion for its audience. Published on 31 July 2026, the short article provides little further detail beyond identifying Downing…
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Infantino under huge pressure after plan for World Cup sell-off sparks resignation and rebuke
Fifa president Gianni Infantino is facing mounting pressure after proposing to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. The plan has prompted opposition from football bodies, including a threatened boycott by Uefa members, and has raised doubts over Infantino’s prospects of securing another term as president. Carlos Cordeiro, a senior adviser since 2021,…
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Jon Bernthal on His ‘Brotherly Dynamic’ With Tom Holland in ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘The Odyssey,’ and Why Punisher Is Peter Parker’s ‘Cautionary Tale’
Jon Bernthal discusses reuniting with Tom Holland in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” after the pair filmed one another’s Marvel audition tapes in 2015. Their characters, the Punisher and Spider-Man, share the screen for the first time, with Bernthal describing Frank Castle as an unlikely confidant whose violent life serves as a cautionary example for Peter…
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North West Scraps Tour Plans: ‘It Isn’t Happening Anymore’
North West’s planned debut KimoKawaii Tour with rapper Molly Santana has been cancelled days before it was due to begin. The 14-date run would have marked a significant early live-performance opportunity for the 13-year-old artist, who released her first EP, N0rth4evr, in May. West said the tour was “not happening anymore” but promised fans something…
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Unsurprisingly, It’s PlayStation, Not You, Benefiting From Tariff Refunds
Sony expects to receive about ¥80 billion in refunds for US tariffs that were later ruled unlawful, with most of that money expected to benefit its PlayStation business. The development matters because PlayStation customers who faced console price rises are unlikely to receive a corresponding refund, while Sony’s profitability is set to improve. Sony raised…
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Francisca Valenzuela’s ‘Maldita’ Is an Unflinching — and Cathartic — Look at Motherhood
Francisca Valenzuela’s album Maldita is presented as a candid, cathartic exploration of her experience of early motherhood, exhaustion and postpartum depression. The review argues that its importance lies in rejecting idealised expectations of maternal happiness while pairing painful self-examination with carefully composed, elegant music. The Chilean singer-songwriter, 39, initially considered making an upbeat, Raffaella Carrà-inspired…
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Kennedy Center pauses public tours: Reports
The Kennedy Center has temporarily suspended its free public tour programme, according to reports citing an internal memo to volunteers. The move matters because the volunteer-led tours have been a longstanding way for visitors to access and learn about the Washington performing arts institution. The pause took effect on Friday and follows scrutiny of changes…
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BTS Boycott the Grammys, But Will Other Artists Follow?
BTS have announced they will not submit their work for Grammy consideration this year, shortly after the Recording Academy introduced a Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. The decision has been interpreted as a rejection of being separated by region or language rather than judged in major general categories, intensifying debate over how the Grammys…