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John Coltrane’s Centennial: How Artists From Ariana Grande to Beastie Boys Have Been Inspired by the Jazz Pioneer
Verve Label Group, home to John Coltrane’s Impulse! Records catalogue, is leading a yearlong global celebration marking the centenary of the jazz saxophonist’s birth on 23 September. The tribute, coordinated with Coltrane’s heirs Ravi and Michelle Coltrane, underscores how deeply his music has permeated popular culture, having been sampled or referenced by artists as varied…
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Hole’s Melissa Auf der Maur releasing unheard ’90s demos & new field recordings
Melissa Auf der Maur, formerly bassist with Hole and a touring member of the Smashing Pumpkins, will release *Bass Womb Room: My ’90s 4-Track Demos x Field Recordings*. The project marks her first new music in more than 15 years and combines personal archive material with newly created work, linking her music career to an…
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Rebel Wilson’s Directorial Debut Officially Sets U.S. Release Date With New Look [Exclusive]
Rebel Wilson is set to make her feature directorial debut with the musical comedy film “The Deb,” which now has a confirmed US digital release date. The announcement matters as it marks a significant career shift for Wilson, best known for acting roles in the “Pitch Perfect” franchise, “Bridesmaids” and “Jojo Rabbit,” as she moves…
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Battlefield 6’s newest and largest map is good, but I worry it will end up being nothing more than a curiosity
A Eurogamer preview of Battlefield 6’s Season 4 update previews Tsuru Reef, the game’s largest map to date, set to launch the following day. The writer, having spent three hours testing all nine capture points ahead of release, praises the map’s ambitious scale and its ability to accommodate ground, air and naval combat, but expresses…
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Creator Jess Judith Signs With UTA (Exclusive)
Content creator and TV personality Jess Judith has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for global representation across all areas of her career. The deal comes as the Dominican-born, Florida-based creator has built a significant following by blending bilingual storytelling with her Latina heritage, and UTA will now look to expand her opportunities in brand…
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‘LineOut’ Director Nazila Azizi On Using Magical Realism To Capture Afghan Refugee Experience
Nazila Azizi, an Afghan-born architect turned filmmaker who fled Kabul during the Taliban takeover, has directed the documentary “LineOut,” now on an Oscar-qualifying run in Los Angeles. Rather than offering a conventional account of the evacuation, the film uses magical realism to explore the psychological experience of Afghan refugees forced to leave home, treating “home”…
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PS5’s Once Upon a Katamari Is Getting Bigger with Paid DLC Based on the Mobile Game
A new Katamari Damacy title, Once Upon a Katamari, launched on PS5 last year and is set to receive paid downloadable content later in 2026. The DLC, called Rolling Live Highlights, draws content from the mobile spin-off Katamari Damacy Rolling Live, bringing stages, music and characters from that version into the console game. Its announcement…
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F1 in Belgium: The 2026 cars look pathetic on all the best racetracks
Formula 1 returned to the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium this weekend, but the race exposed how poorly suited the 2026 cars are to one of the sport’s most storied tracks. The new hybrid power units allow only a few seconds of electric boost per lap, meaning cars run on minimal combustion power for much of…
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Charter captain Jonathan Moss explains how to get kids hooked on fishing from an early age
Charter captain Jonathan Moss, who has been fishing Florida’s waters since he was three years old, shares his approach to introducing children to fishing in a way that builds lasting enthusiasm rather than frustration. Drawing on decades of experience, both as a lifelong angler and as a professional guide, he emphasises starting simple and keeping…
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Adwaith’s GWEN Goes It Alone With ‘Achub Yr Iaith’
Welsh musician GWEN (Gwenllian Anthony), best known as a member of the acclaimed group Adwaith, has released her debut solo single, ‘Achub Yr Iaith’ (Welsh for “Saving the Language”). The release marks her first step outside the band, which has built a strong reputation across three albums and extensive European touring, and continues a wider…