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David Goldsen promoted to EVP, A&R at Warner Chappell Music
Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has promoted David Goldsen to Executive Vice President, A&R, the publisher announced on 15 July. Goldsen, based in Los Angeles, will continue reporting to Ryan Press, President of North America at WCM, and the move reflects the company’s recognition of his role in developing successful songwriters over a long tenure at…
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Madelon Vriesendorp review – sex-crazed visions of skyscrapers copulating
A new exhibition at Sir John Soane’s Museum in London, Mind Games, celebrates the work of Dutch artist and architect Madelon Vriesendorp, whose playful, sexually charged drawings of anthropomorphised skyscrapers helped shape a landmark vision of modern architecture. The show marks Vriesendorp winning the 2025 Soane Medal, awarded to figures who have furthered public understanding…
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Celebrity chef says if you can drive to McDonald’s, you can cook healthy meals at home
Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian has argued that so-called “food deserts” are not the real barrier to healthy eating in America, insisting that most people who can reach a fast-food drive-through also have access to ingredients for a home-cooked meal. Speaking to Fox News Digital at the Great American State Fair, the Michelin-starred chef said the…
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Uber to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero in $14.8bn global deal
Uber has agreed to acquire Germany’s Delivery Hero for $14.8bn (£10.7bn/€12.6bn), a deal that would create one of the world’s largest food delivery groups by combining Uber Eats with Delivery Hero’s brands across 99 countries. The tie-up reflects a wider consolidation trend in the takeaway delivery sector, as companies chase the scale needed to cover…
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Boutique Festival Agency Casa Leo PR Launched by Raindance Execs David Martínez and Jacky Orozco (EXCLUSIVE)
Raindance Film Festival executives David Martínez and Jacky Orozco have launched Casa Leo PR, a new London-based boutique agency offering bespoke publicity and strategic guidance to independent filmmakers navigating festivals and awards season. The launch fills a gap for indie producers in Europe and Latin America who often lack the time or expertise to build…
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Fears for missing Brit tourist last seen in Spain a week ago as desperate family appeal for help
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‘Cowardly’ Thomas Tuchel blasted for ‘coaching catastrophe’ in England’s World Cup capitulation: Football legends lead outrage at Three Lions’ manager’s tactics after heartbreaking exit to Argentina
Thomas Tuchel has come under fierce criticism from former England players and pundits after his tactical decisions were blamed for the Three Lions’ 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina. Critics, including journalist Ian Ladyman, said the German manager’s changes during the match left England “out of ideas” and doomed them to lose, accusing him…
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced’s latest update stops unexpected mutinies triggered by ship shopping trips and forces skies to be sunnier
Ubisoft has released title update 1.0.4 for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, fixing a bug that caused players’ ships to vanish entirely if they upgraded the Jackdaw while docked. The glitch could effectively strand players and prevent them from progressing through the game, making it one of the more disruptive issues addressed since launch. The…
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The best books to read in July: new paperbacks from Andrew O’Hagan, Miriam Toews and Oyinkan Braithwaite
The Guardian’s July paperback recommendations round up a handful of notable new fiction releases, spanning family sagas, psychological horror and probing character studies. The selection highlights authors ranging from an established Nigerian-British novelist to first-time novelists making striking debuts. Featured titles include Oyinkan Braithwaite’s second novel following her 2018 breakout My Sister, the Serial Killer,…
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Zenimax Online Studios loses senior leaders in fresh Xbox layoffs
Zenimax Online Studios lost several senior leaders as part of a fresh round of Xbox layoffs, deepening concerns about the long-term future of The Elder Scrolls Online. Studio head Joe Burba, executive producer Susan Kath, game director Rich Lambert and production director Ala Diaz all departed, with Microsoft’s cuts removing over 200 jobs from the…