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Ellis – “all that i’ve got”
Linnea Siggelkow, who records as Ellis, has released a new single called “all that i’ve got”, marking her return to solo material after being heavily occupied with touring guitar duties for Ethel Cain. The song continues the melancholic, guitar-led confessional style she is known for, aligning her with artists such as Soccer Mommy and Skullcrusher,…
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How Lan Hongchun’s Teochew Film ‘Dear You’ Turned a Forgotten Postal Tradition Into China’s Unlikely Hit: ‘Dialect Is Never Going to Be a Liability as Long as You Have Great Ideas’
Chinese director Lan Hongchun’s film “Dear You,” a low-budget picture spoken almost entirely in the Teochew dialect, has become an unexpected box office phenomenon in China, grossing far beyond expectations and closing the 25th New York Asian Film Festival. Made for just RMB14 million ($2.1 million), it has become the second-highest-grossing film in China this…
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Butcher who “neatly severed” man’s body and hid remains in barrel found guilty
Christopher Wright was found guilty of murdering Richard Dyson, whose body was dismembered and concealed in a concrete-filled barrel on a Barnsley farm after he disappeared in 2019. The verdict brings a resolution to a case in which Mr Dyson’s remains were discovered nearly six years later, following a long-running police investigation. Prosecutors said Wright…
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Apple’s reported ‘HomePad’ may launch as early as October
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a long-rumoured “HomePod with a screen” smart home hub, possibly as soon as October, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The device, unofficially dubbed “HomePad”, would put Apple in direct competition with existing smart displays such as the Google Nest Hub Mini and Amazon’s Echo Show, an area where Apple…
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Winter Announces New EP Romantix Mixtape: Hear “Without You” (Feat. Soccer Mommy)
Shoegaze artist Winter has announced a new EP, “Romantix Mixtape,” due out on 18 September via Winspear, alongside a new version of her single “Without You” featuring Soccer Mommy. The release follows her 2025 album “Adult Romantix” and continues a run of reworked material she has been sharing, including a “mixtape version” of the track…
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Senate Democrats investigating DOJ subpoenas of New York Times reporters
Senate Democrats are examining the Justice Department’s subpoenas of New York Times reporters who covered security concerns involving President Trump’s Qatar-donated Air Force One aircraft. The inquiry matters because compelling journalists to identify confidential sources can affect press freedom, while the department says it is investigating potential leaks of classified information. The subpoenas sought grand-jury…
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Acorn TV commissions second series of Art Detectives crime drama
Acorn TV, the AMC Global Media streaming platform, has renewed its crime drama *Art Detectives* for a second season, following its first run’s success as the streamer’s most-watched new series premiere ever. Stephen Moyer returns as Detective Inspector Mick Palmer of the fictional Heritage Crime Unit, alongside Nina Singh as DC Shazia Malik, with both…
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BeastLink Dev Giving Itself More Time to Tighten Up PS5 Frame Rate
Grove Street Games, the studio behind BeastLink and previously known for its work on the GTA Trilogy remaster, has released a new PlayStation-focused trailer for its upcoming kaiju action game but stopped short of confirming a PS5 release date. Instead, the trailer simply states the game is “coming soon”, suggesting the developer wants extra time…
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US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest human rights criticism
US diplomats briefly walked out of a UN Security Council meeting while France was speaking, after France criticised the Trump administration’s human rights record. The incident highlights a sharper public dispute between two close allies and wider strains between Washington and European governments over security and multilateral institutions. The row followed the UN General Assembly’s…