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Canada strikes Trump in his own backyard as Florida tourism takes astonishing plunge amid trade war
Florida recorded an estimated 1.68 million Canadian visitors in the first half of 2026, down 13.9% year on year, amid worsening trade tensions between the United States and Canada. The decline matters because Canada has traditionally been a major source of visitors for Florida, particularly during winter, and the fall may affect the state’s tourism…
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Royal Blood pack out The Gallery tent for raucous Reading 2026 “surprise” set
Royal Blood drew a large crowd to The Gallery tent at Reading Festival 2026 for a previously announced “surprise” set, despite dry weather that the band had jokingly hoped would drive people indoors. The Brighton duo delivered a high-energy performance built around heavy riffs, mosh pits and audience participation, underlining their reputation as a strong…
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Stephen Curry Doc on Hitting 4,000 3-Pointers Set for Imax Run from Disney in October (Exclusive)
Disney and ESPN will release the documentary Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry exclusively in Imax cinemas from 9 October. Directed by Gotham Chopra, it follows Curry as he reaches 4,000 career three-pointers and explores the creativity, discipline and technical skill behind his record-breaking shooting. The release matters because it turns a major NBA milestone…
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Oceans Above, Stars Below
Triosphere return with Oceans Above, Stars Below, their first studio album in 12 years, and the review rates it 8.5/10. It argues that the Norwegian quartet successfully revive their blend of power thrash, melodic hooks and technical guitar work, with bassist and vocalist Ida Haukland’s powerful, raspy delivery remaining the band’s defining strength. The review…
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3 Rock Songs That Became Bigger Than the Artists Who Recorded Them
The article highlights three rock songs that became more widely recognised than the musicians who recorded them: Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit In The Sky”, Mountain’s “Mississippi Queen” and Free’s “All Right Now”. It argues that each track has endured as a classic-rock staple, while its artist or band has remained comparatively less familiar to many listeners.…
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The one guitarist Eric Clapton thanked God was remembered: “Better late than never”
The article reflects on Eric Clapton’s admiration for BB King, portraying King as a guitarist whose expressive, emotionally driven playing influenced Clapton’s own approach to the blues. It argues that Clapton valued originality and storytelling through guitar playing, rather than simply copying earlier blues musicians, and saw King as especially skilled at communicating feeling through…
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Not Your Daddy’s Films Expands With Film Independent as Fiscal Sponsor (EXCLUSIVE)
Not Your Daddy’s Films, a Los Angeles organisation supporting women and nonbinary filmmakers, has become fiscally sponsored by Film Independent as it marks its fourth anniversary. The arrangement is intended to help the group secure additional funding and expand its programmes while retaining its community-led approach. Founded in 2022 by five film-industry multi-hyphenates, NYDF has…
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Green Party wants to slam the brakes on UK datacenter construction until water and energy use are sorted
The Green Party of England and Wales has called for a halt to new UK datacentre construction until rules on water and energy use are strengthened. It wants the government to remove blanket critical national infrastructure status from new facilities, arguing that the designation can give them undue priority over households and make local planning…