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“A moment we’ll remember forever”: symphonic metal stars Epica to celebrate 25th anniversary with Royal Albert Hall extravaganza in 2027
Dutch symphonic metal band Epica have confirmed that their 25th-anniversary “Symphonic Synergy” show will take place at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 6 October 2027, where a full orchestra and choir will join the six-piece for what will be their first performance at the venue. The date matters as it is currently the only confirmed…
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Push for a new September public holiday in NSW gathers steam after Western Australia introduced two this year
Hundreds of retail, fast food and warehouse workers rallied at NSW parliament on Tuesday to demand an extra public holiday, arguing the state has fewer than any other in Australia. The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) is pushing for 1 September to be made a public holiday, saying irregular retail hours already prevent…
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‘It’s more freaky, more balls to the wall’: how alt-country won over a new generation
A new generation of songwriters in their 20s and early 30s is reviving alt-country, the twangy, earnest subgenre that emerged from US punk scenes in the late 1980s and 90s. Acts such as Waxahatchee, Wednesday and MJ Lenderman in the US, and Brown Horse and Little Grandad in the UK, are drawing on the genre’s…
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John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook as Apple chief executive
John Ternus has become Apple’s chief executive, taking over from Tim Cook on his first day in the role. It marks the first change of leadership at the world’s most valuable company since 2011, with Cook stepping into the role of executive chairman while writing to staff that “culture triumphs over everything.” Ternus inherits a…
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Seriesly Berlin Unveils Full Line-Up With Sessions On ‘Krank Berlin’, Creative Tensions & Co-Productions
Seriesly Berlin has revealed its complete two-day programme, featuring sessions on high-budget co-production strategies, cross-language creative development and international scripted content. The event, taking place in the German capital, brings together broadcasters, producers and industry specialists to discuss how the television industry is adapting to rising production costs and increasingly complex international partnerships. Highlights include…
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Radio hosts claim shark attack survivor was embellishing her incredible tale of fighting off a great white: ‘Putting a lot of mayo on it’
Melbourne radio presenters Fifi Box, Brendan Fevola and Nick Cody have publicly questioned the account given by Leah Stewart, the 35-year-old survivor of a shark attack at Sydney’s Coogee Beach, suggesting she embellished details in a televised interview. Ms Stewart lost her left arm after being attacked by a great white shark on 13 June,…
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Naked DoorDash driver delivers food to Texas home in shocking security camera video
A Houston DoorDash customer was left shocked after his Ring doorbell camera captured the delivery driver dropping off his food while completely naked. Kiante Matlock said he initially mistook the driver’s appearance for a onesie before realising he was undressed, and criticised the incident as inappropriate given that children or other vulnerable people could have…
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Democrats’ generational battle erupts as 80-year-old senator faces younger challenger
Massachusetts held Democratic primary elections on Tuesday featuring a closely watched Senate contest between 80-year-old incumbent Sen. Ed Markey and 47-year-old Rep. Seth Moulton, reflecting a wider generational struggle within the party. Unusually, progressive figures are backing the older incumbent rather than the younger challenger, reversing the pattern seen elsewhere as Democrats grapple with age…
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Inside the Perimenopause Industrial Complex
Wired examines the surge in demand for perimenopause and menopause hormone therapy in the US, following years in which the treatment was under-prescribed due to overstated cancer fears. The piece opens with the story of Schrenk, a federal IT specialist whose treatment-resistant depression and suicidal thoughts in her early forties were repeatedly dismissed by doctors,…